1896 Olympics large handpainted essay by P. J. Blanc of an unaccepted 10D design, 13.3x24cm, in Indian ink on wove paper, some minor tone spots, with Greek "OLYMPIC GAMES" at top aove the portrait of Mercury with "HELLAS" below and "DRACHMA . ATHENS" at foot, with artist's namer and date at lower left, a unique and highly important essay and a major showpiece of an 1896 Olympics exhibit.
Note: The motifs for the proposed 1896 Olympic issue were proposed by Svoronos. Drawings based on of these were submitted by Gillieron and Joseph-Paul Blanc (designer of the French "type Blanc" issue). Gillieron's drawings were accepted. (Image)
Opening EUR 3,000.00
Sold...EUR 3,000.00
Closed..Dec-12-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 21DE
Lot No: 20031
Symbol: P
1896 5l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in orange-brown, imperf. right marginal single, corner crease at top right otherwise fine (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 200.00
Closed..Dec-12-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 21DE
Lot No: 20032
Symbol: P
1896 5l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in pale grey, imperf. right marginal single, very fine (Image)
Opening EUR 100.00
Sold...EUR 100.00
Closed..Dec-12-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 21DE
Lot No: 20033
Symbol:
1896 Olympics 5l with beautiful central strike of the Turkish Occupation 13.05.97 cancellation of Volos in blue during the early days of the 1897-98 Greco-Turkish War (about 2 weeks after Volos was occupied), very fine and very rare cancellation on an Olympic issue. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 200.00
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Sale No: 21DE
Lot No: 20034
Symbol: P
1923 Reprint of the 1896 Olympics 1D in grey-brown on yellowish wove paper, very fine and scarce. (Image)
Opening EUR 400.00
Sold...EUR 400.00
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Sold For 400
Sale No: 21DE
Lot No: 20035
Symbol: P
1923 Reprint of the 1896 Olympics 2D in three colours on a complete sheetlet of yellowish wove paper, in brown, black and grey-green, very attractive and scarce. (Image)
Opening EUR 1,000.00
Sold...EUR 1,000.00
Closed..Dec-12-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 21DE
Lot No: 20036
Symbol: F
1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (ATHENS 3): 20l Postal stationery envelope uprated with 1896 Olympics 1l,2l, 5l, 10l (2) and 20l, all tied by Athens "3" cds, with registration label also tied by the strike against regulations on the stationery die, sent to Belgium with Verviers Station arrival bs, very fine and an extremely rare registered first day usage, possibly unique
Note: The Athens "3" counter was used for international registered mail. (Image)
Opening EUR 4,000.00
Sold...EUR 6,500.00
Closed..Dec-12-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 6500
Sale No: 21DE
Lot No: 20037
Symbol: F
1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (ATHENS 1): Envelope with 1896 Olympic 10c and 5c tied by Athens "1" cds, addressed to a passenger onboard the "Senegal", with Pireaus arrival bs of the same day, addressee name erased, fine and fresh, a very scarce usage on the first day of issue. (Image)
Opening EUR 800.00
Sold...EUR 1,600.00
Closed..Dec-12-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 21DE
Lot No: 20038
Symbol: H
1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (ATHENS 3): 1896 Olympics 25l, 2D and 10D with Athens "3" cds, 25l with pulled top left corner perf, 2D with corner perf. crease and 10D (signed Vlastos) with light diagonal corner crease, fine appearances (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 200.00
Closed..Dec-12-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 21DE
Lot No: 20039
Symbol: H,J
1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (ATHENS 3): 1l sheetlet of 25 (without selvedge) cancelled to order with Athens "3" cds on the first say of issue, perf. reinforcements, attractive multiple (Image)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 130.00
Closed..Dec-12-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 21DE
Lot No: 20040
Symbol: H
1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (ATHENS 7): 1896 Olympics 5D cancelled by neat and central Athens "7" cds on the first day of issue, fine (Image)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 380.00
Closed..Dec-12-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 21DE
Lot No: 20041
Symbol: F
1897 (Jan) Grand Hotel St. Georges illustrated advertising card from Corfu to Germany with 1896 Olympics 1l, 2l vert. pair and 5l tied by KERRYPA cds, Munich arrival and hotel cachet adjacent, eye-catching. (Image)
Opening EUR 80.00
Sold...EUR 80.00
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Sale No: 21DE
Lot No: 20042
Symbol: F
1897 (Feb 1) Envelope from Athens to Hydra with 1896 Olympics 5l block of four on the reverse cancelled by central Athens "1" cds, fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 50.00
Sold...EUR 50.00
Closed..Dec-12-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 21DE
Lot No: 20043
Symbol: L,WWW
Cat No: Collection
FORGERIES: 1896 Olympic forgeries group incl. 60l (9), 2D and 10D (3), mostly fine, a useful reference group for a specialist, ex Tecardi (Image)
Opening EUR 100.00
Sold...EUR 100.00
Closed..Dec-12-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 21DE
Lot No: 20044
Symbol: CC,H,
Cat No: Collection
1896 Group with "TAMEION" Treasury cachets applied to the front, incl. 1l in two blocks of four and vertical pair tied to piece from Syros and a mint 1l block of four with central strike of the Syros cachet (some perf. separation), plus four used singles with 1l, 20l (2) and 40l (odd small fault), an interesting group.
Note: In order to prevent these stamps from being used in Greece to the detriment of the revenue during the 1897-98 Greco-Turkish War, orders were issued that all stamps still in the hands of the Greek Government should be overprinted with a special Treasury cachet to mark their validity. The cachet was normally applied to overprint four small stamps or two large ones. Later, in order to a void confusion with used stamps, the cachet was applied to the backs of the stamps. (Image)
Opening EUR 100.00
Sold...EUR 160.00
Closed..Dec-12-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 21DE
Lot No: 20045
Symbol: C,H,F
Cat No: Collection
1896 Olympics issue group incl. study of fly-speck varieties on 25l (13, with enlarged photos), various used with a range of cancels incl. 1D used on 5th April 1896 (the day Coubertin met with the King about the Intercalated Games), mint 5D, 1896 (Nov) 20l Postal stationery envelope uprated on the reverse with 1896 Olympics 5l strip of 5 and vert. strip of 3 uncancelled with one stamp just tied by Stettin arrival cds, etc., an interesting group (58 stamps, 1 cover). (Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 300.00
Closed..Dec-12-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 21DE
Lot No: 20046
Symbol: C,H,D
Cat No: Collection
1896 Olympics and 1900 Surcharges selection (100+), mostly used, including forgeries such as the 5D and some of the Surcharge issues, a genuine 1D on 5D used cert. Eichele, some with nice cancels, mint incl. 1D, a useful lot, mixed condition.
Opening EUR 100.00
Sold...EUR 100.00
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Sale No: 21DE
Lot No: 20047
Symbol: H,L,W
Cat No: Collection
1896 Olympics group incl. 2D and 10D with CTO ds of the last day of the Games with Athens "3" 3 APR 1896 cds, 10l on piece with first day cancel of Pireaus (genuine?), forged 40l imperf., 13 used 20l with various cancels, etc. (20). (Image)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 170.00
Closed..Dec-12-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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1900 Surcharges
Sale No: 21DE
Lot No: 20048
Symbol: C
1900 Surcharges. 1900 "AM" Surcharge mint set of five, 2D on 10D slightly heavily hinged, fine to very fine (Karamitsos €610). (Image)
Opening EUR 100.00
Sold...EUR 120.00
Closed..Dec-12-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 21DE
Lot No: 20049
Symbol: C,WWW
Cat No: Collection
1900 "AM" Surcharge mint group of varieties incl. 1D on 5D with " (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 220.00
Closed..Dec-12-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 21DE
Lot No: 20050
Symbol: F
1900 (Dec 29) Bulletin d'Expédition (parcel post card) for a parcel to Trieste franked with 1900 Olympic Surcharged 50l on 2D vert. pair tied by Athens "8" cds, very fine and very rare. (Image)
Opening EUR 700.00
Sold...EUR 700.00
Closed..Dec-12-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 21DE
Lot No: 20051
Symbol: F
1901 (Apr 22) Bulletin d'Expédition (parcel post card) for a parcel to Trieste franked with 1900 Olympic Surcharged 1D on 5D tied by Athens "8" cds, very fine and very rare. (Image)
