Lot 51114 – 1924 (Aug 5) Envelope sent with the rare “P.P. / PARIS XIV” “JEUX OLYMPIQUES / PARIS / MAI-JUIN-JUILLET / 1924” roller frank
Lot 51114 – 1924 (Aug 5) Envelope sent with the rare “P.P. / PARIS XIV” “JEUX OLYMPIQUES / PARIS / MAI-JUIN-JUILLET / 1924” roller frank
Olympics » 1924 Paris » Covers and Cancellations
Price realised
750 EUR
Estimate
500 – 700 EUR
Auction date
jeu. 29 juin 2023 at 11:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1924 (Aug 5) Envelope sent with the rare “P.P. / PARIS XIV” “JEUX OLYMPIQUES / PARIS / MAI-JUIN-JUILLET / 1924” roller frank cancel (P.P. for postage paid), sent within Paris, cover with creasing and some small tears, still the rarest postmark of 1924 Paris with only five examples recorded (see Journal of Sports Philately, Spring 2021, p.22-23, by Lorentz Jonker).
Catalogue
Additional scans and images are being uploaded on a continuous basis, and the complete set of illustrations for all lots will be available by 1 June 2026.
Should you require further images after this date and are unable to find the material you need online, please do not hesitate to contact us.
For further information regarding this lot, please contact us.