Lot 51001 – 1940 German Excavation of Olympia, envelope sent registered by archaeologist at Olympia
Lot 51001 – 1940 German Excavation of Olympia, envelope sent registered by archaeologist at Olympia
Olympics » Ancient Olympia & Pre-Olympics
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
100 – 150 EUR
Auction date
Thu 29 Jun 2023 at 11:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1940 German Excavation of Olympia, envelope sent registered by archaeologist H. K. Süsserott from Olympia to Germany, with imprint on backflap for the Germany Archaeological Institute in Athens with manuscript “excavation Olympia” (translation), censored by the Greeks and Third Reich, interesting postal history about Olympia.
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