Lot 95935 – 1896-36, Collection of proper Olympic issue usages, written up in two albums and various on loose stockpages
1896-36, Collection of proper Olympic issue usages, written up in two albums (for 1924-36 Games and ordered by rate) and various on loose stockpages, starting with 1896 25l on cover, the 1906 incl. three registered covers, two maritime usages, overprinted 2D revenue on document, etc., 1920 issues incl. impressive surcharge issue usages on commercial covers incl. 20c on 10c block of 12, a range of usages of the 1924 issue with noted 10c bisect in pair with normal on postcard, Organising Committee printed envelope with strip of three 25c, some Olympic cancels, 1928 incl. airmails, express, Huygens “Swimming” stationery card uprated, 1932 incl. bisect 2c in pair paying 3c rate, 1936 incl. several express, scarce “Po” police perfin on cover, Zeppelins, underpaid, etc., a wonderful collection of proper and unusual usages of these stamps, which often had limited validity, with some rates no doubt extremely difficult to find.
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