1906 Athens continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 51033 |
Proof, |
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 1906 Olympics collection of proofs in different colours on a mixture of papers and cards, incl. 1l (1 single, 2 pairs), 2l (2 singles, 3 pairs, 2 blocks of four), 3l (4 singles, interpanneau pair and strip of three), 5l (1
single, 2 pairs), 10l (2 singles, 1 single perf., three pairs), 20l (3 singles, 1 block of four), 25l (2 singles), 30l (2 singles and block of four), 40l (4 singles, partially stuck down), 50l (3 singles), 2D (2 singles) and 5D (5 singles), plus a
toned New Years greetings card by Segg with the printed set, mostly very fine and a difficult lot to replicate, a great lot.(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 2,000
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-28, 11:59 PM |
| 51034 |
Proof |
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 1906 Olympics 1l purple imperf. proof on pinkish carton paper in sheetlet of nine, printed later as a sample of Perkins Bacon's work, with hs H2006, a few tone spots, fine & rare.(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 500
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-28, 11:59 PM |
| 51035 |
Proof |
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 1906 Olympics 1l proof in light green on carton paper in block of 9, corner crease and natural paper wrinkle, fine and scarce.(Image
1)
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Estimate. € 200
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-28, 11:59 PM |
| 51036 |
Proof |
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 1906 Olympics 3l violet imperf. proof on carton paper in sheetlet of nine, printed later as a sample of Perkins Bacon's work, with hs H2007, a few tone spots, fine & rare(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 500
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-28, 11:59 PM |
| 51037 |
Proof |
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 1906 Olympics 40l proof in dull orange on carton paper in block of 12, crease and natural paper wrinkles, fine appearance and scarce.(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 200
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-28, 11:59 PM |
| 51038 |
Proof |
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 1906 Olympics 2D orange imperf. proof on carton paper in sheetlet of six, printed later as a sample of Perkins Bacon's work, with hs H2013, fine & rare.(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 500
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-28, 11:59 PM |
| 51039 |
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 1906 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE: 1906 Olympics 5l on postcard cancelled by Athens cds, overall toning, scarce.(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 100
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-28, 11:59 PM |
| 51040 |
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 First Day of the Games: 1906 (Apr 9) envelope with complete set of the 1906 Olympic issue all tied by the "ATHENS / OLYMPIC GAMES / (STADION)" cds, vertical crease clear of stamps and some slight oxidising, fine and very rare
with the complete set and the Olympic Games cancel, especially on the first day of the Games, an exhibition showpiece of this issue.(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 3,000
SOLD for € 4,200.00
Closing..Jun-28, 11:59 PM |
| 51041 |
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 First Day of the Games: 1906 (Apr 9) Picture postcard with 1906 Olympics 1l pair, 2l, 3l (corner fault), 5l and 10l all tied by "ATHENS / OLYMPIC / GAMES / (AKROPOLIS)" special cds, sent to Turkey with Austrian and Turkish
Smyrna arrivals, some minor foxing, fine(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 800
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-28, 11:59 PM |
| 51042 |
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 1907 (Mar 2) Post & Telegraphs printed envelope sent registered to the Netherlands, with three 1906 25l tied by Athens "9" cds, with two stamps being dramatically misperfed and missing the lower portion of the stamp with the
value, paying the 75l double rate registered letter abroad, with Athens and New York registered labels, reverse with New York and Amsterdam arrivals, some overall staining and stamps previously lifted and put back, an attractive and most unusual with
the misperfed stamps.(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 500
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-28, 11:59 PM |
| 51043 |
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 First Day of the Games: 1906 (Apr 9) Olympic picture postcard depicting Nikolaos Georgantas (gold in the stone throw, silver in the discus and Greek style discus), franked on the picture side with 1906 Olympics 1l tied by the
"ATHENS / OLYMPIC / (STADION)" special cds, very fine and highly attractive.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. € 300
SOLD for € 300.00
Closing..Jun-28, 11:59 PM |
| 51044 |
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 Third day: 1906 (Apr 11) Picture postcard with 1906 Olympics 1l tied by "ATHENS / OLYMPIC / GAMES / (AKROPOLIS)" special cds, addressed locally, probably cancelled to order, fine.(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 150
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-28, 11:59 PM |
| 51045 |
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 Third Day: 1906 (Apr 11) Picture postcard to Denmark with 1906 Olympics 1l, 2l, 3l and 20l all tied by "ATHENS / OLYMPIC / GAMES (ZAPPEION)" special cds, with Copenhagen arrivals also tying stamps, very fine, ex "Zappeion".(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 300
SOLD for € 280.00
Closing..Jun-28, 11:59 PM |
| 51046 |
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 Fourth Day: 1906 (Apr 12) 10l stationery lettercard sent within the Zappeion from Josef Rössler-Orovsky (one of the most illustrious Czech sportsmen, member of the IOC, President of the Czech OC, involved with the Scouts
movement, etc.) to F. Soucek (discus and javelin thrower at the Games for Bohemia) with official poster vignette in green, tied by "ATHENS / OLYMPIC / GAMES / (ZAPPEION)" special cds showing the variety inverted month slug and missing date (dated
24.4.06 in the Gregorian calendar inside), with complete message inside but the back has become separated from the front, minor staining, a scarce usage.(Image
1)
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Estimate. € 300
SOLD for € 290.00
Closing..Jun-28, 11:59 PM |
| 51047 |
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 Eight day of the Games: 1906 (Apr 16) Organising Committee printed envelope with 1906 Olympic 25l cancelled-to-order by "ATHENS / OLYMPIC / GAMES / STADION" cds, some minor toning to stamp and reverse with missing poster
vignette, very fine and scarce.(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 300
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-28, 11:59 PM |
| 51048 |
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 Eight day of the Games: 1906 (Apr 16) Organising Committee printed envelope with 1906 Olympic 2l cancelled-to-order by "ATHENS / OLYMPIC / GAMES / STADION" cds, very fine and scarce.(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 300
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-28, 11:59 PM |
| 51049 |
, |
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 1906 (Apr 17 & 19) Athens, pair of picture postcards with one sent by Fernand Gonder, French pole vaulter who won gold; with one of the Olympic stadium with message and signed by him and sent to France with Olympic 10l, and
other a ppc of him making the jump at the Games sent from Athens to France with Olympic 10l on face, an attractive pair about a gold medal participant which would display well on a page.(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 100
SOLD for € 100.00
Closing..Jun-28, 11:59 PM |
| 51050 |
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 1906 (Apr 17) Picture postcard of with 1906 Olympics 1l and 3l tied by the "ATHENS / OLYMPIC / GAMES / (AKROPOLIS)" special cds (cancelled-to-order), some heavy foxing, scarce.(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 100
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-28, 11:59 PM |
| 51051 |
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 ELEVENTH AND FINAL DAY OF THE GAMES: 1906 (Apr 19) 5l postal stationery postcard, unaddressed, with Olympics 1l, 3l, 5l, 10l and 20l tied by the special ATHENS / ZAPPEION / OLYMPIC / GAMES cds, fine. Note that the Olympic
Village was at Zappeion.(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 200
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-28, 11:59 PM |
| 51052 |
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 Seventh Day: 1906 (Apr 15) Picture postcard to Austria of the stadium with 1906 Olympics 10l (slightly oxidised colour) and official poster vignette in vermilion, both tied by the "ATHENS / OLYMPIC / GAMES / (ZAPPEION)"
special cds, Vienna arrival, fine.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. € 300
SOLD for € 280.00
Closing..Jun-28, 11:59 PM |
