1896 Olympics 20l original artist's handpainted essay in black and grey ink on paper depicting a discus thrower in between two columns, architrave at top with "Olymp. Games" and value at foot, a unique and highly desirable essay, ex Dr. Caruso from the unique set. (Image)
Opening EUR 10,000.00
Sold...EUR 10,000.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 10000
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30035
Symbol: P
1896 Olympics 5l die proof from the original plate on carton paper in green, imperf., spot in margin at left, very fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 200.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30036
Symbol: P
1896 Olympics 5l die proof from the original plate on carton paper in grey, imperf., very fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 200.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30037
Symbol: P
1896 Olympics 5l die proof from the original plate on carton paper in grey-brown, imperf., very fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 200.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30038
Symbol: P
1896 Olympics 5l die proof from the original plate on carton paper in yellow, imperf., very fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 200.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30039
Symbol: P
1896 Olympics 5l die proof from the original plate on carton paper in dark grey-brown, imperf., very fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 200.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30040
Symbol: P
1896 Olympics 5l die proof from the original plate on carton paper in blue, imperf., very fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 200.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30041
Symbol: P
1896 Olympics 5l die proof from the original plate on carton paper in dark blue, imperf., very fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 120.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30042
Symbol: P
1896 Olympics 5l die proof from the original plate on carton paper in dull grey, imperf., very fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 200.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30043
Symbol: P
1896 Olympics 5l die proof from the original plate on carton paper in red, imperf., very fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 200.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30044
Symbol: P
1896 Olympics 5l die proof from the original plate on carton paper in brown, imperf., very fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 200.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30045
Symbol: P
1896 Olympics 5l die proof from the original plate on carton paper in orange-brown, imperf., very fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 200.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30046
Symbol: P
1896 Olympics 5l die proof from the original plate on carton paper in rose, imperf., very fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 200.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30049
Symbol: P
1896 Olympics 10l die proof in black on thin paper with frame, brown spot at left, very fine and scarce, cert. Trachtenberg (1968) (Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 650.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30054
Symbol: L
1896 Olympics 60l forgery in black in sheetlet of 10, strong horizontal crease, diagonal corner crease and thin spot at top, scarce and unusual, ex Tsironis. (Image)
Opening EUR 100.00
Sold...EUR 220.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30057
Symbol: P
1923 Reprint from the original die of the 2D in magenta, very fine and scarce. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 180.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30058
Symbol: P
1923 Reprint from the original die of the 2D in red (oxidised colour), very fine and scarce. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 150.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30059
Symbol: P
1923 Reprints with the original die (with permission from the Greek government) in the form of a 2D reply postcard in blue on card and a 2D lettercard in blue on paper, very fine and scarce, both signed Tecardi and A. Diena, single cert. A. Diena (1970) for both. (Image)
Opening EUR 2,000.00
Sold...EUR 1,800.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30060
Symbol: P
1923 Reprints with the original die (with permission from the Greek government) in the form of a 2D reply postcard in carmine, very fine and scarce, signed Tecardi, A. Diena and Calves, cert. A. Diena (1970). (Image)
Opening EUR 1,000.00
Sold...EUR 1,800.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30062
Symbol: P
1896 Olympics 5D die proof in black on thin paper with frame, lightly and partly affixed to non-contemporary mount (could be lifted off), very fine and scarce. (Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 1,700.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30064
Symbol: L
1896 Olympics 10D Sperati forgery, on genuine paper with genuine cancellation, heavily discoloured around the edges (possibly from the chemicals he used to bleach the stamp), Sperati handstamp on reverse, thought to be unique, this example illustrated in "The Work of Jean de Sperati" part II, ch.4 pl.28, plus 10D Fournier forgery "unused" (thinned). (Image)
Opening EUR 100.00
Sold...EUR 130.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30066
Symbol: C,H,F
Cat No: Collection
1896 Athens collection on 11 pages and loose incl. unused Olympic Committee printed postcard with cachet (faults with reparations), with covers incl. 1896 (Apr 29) envelope with 2l block of 10 with lower right stamp showing "Mouchon" engraver name omitted, two covers with 25l pairs, 25l on front, 3 postcards, forged cover with 1D added, plus useful and unusual cancellations on loose stamps with examples used during the Games incl. 1D, 2D and 5d with Athens "1" cds on the first day of the Games, maritime, train station, AR, etc., 1900 25l on 40l mint with double surcharge signed Calves (genuine?), a useful old-time lot. (Image)
Opening EUR 400.00
Sold...EUR 700.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30068
Symbol: F
1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE: 20l postal stationery envelope sent registered to Belgium, uprated with 1896 Olympics 25l, 40l, 60l, 1D and 2D, tied by Athens "3" cds on the first day of issue, Verviers arrival backstamp, very fine, an attractive and very scarce first day usage.
Please not the change of estimate from the printed catalogue (Image)
Opening EUR 14,000.00
Sold...EUR 19,000.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 19000
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30070
Symbol: F
1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE: Picture postcard with 1896 Olympics 2l (2) tied by crisp Athens "7" cds, sent locally, small pulled corner perf on one stamp, very fine and scarce first day usage. (Image)
Opening EUR 700.00
Sold...EUR 850.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30073
Symbol: F
1896 (Mar 31) SEVENTH DAY OF THE GAMES: Greek Olympic Committee printed newspaper wrapper, with the Committee cachet in red and Athens "7" despatch cds, very fine, scarce and attractive, ex Tsironis (DF Nov 1997). Note: During the Games, the local Organising Committee postal correspondence was free of charge. (Image)
Opening EUR 2,000.00
Sold...EUR 2,800.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30074
Symbol: F
1896 (Apr 4) Greek Olympic Committee printed envelope with French legend, with the Committee cachet in violet and Athens "1" despatch cds, sent locally, very fine and rare, ex Tsironis (DF Nov 1997). Note: During the Games, the local Organising Committee postal correspondence was free of charge. (Image)
Opening EUR 2,000.00
Sold...EUR 2,000.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30075
Symbol: F
1896 (May 18) Greek Olympic Committee printed postcard in green sent to the Turkish Consul in Patras, with the Committee cachet in red, Athens "1" despatch cds and Patras arrival backstamp, some minor foxing, scarce and attractive, ex "Zappeion" (DF Nov 1999). Note: During the Games, the local Organising Committee postal correspondence was free of charge. (Image)
Opening EUR 2,000.00
Sold...EUR 2,000.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30076
Symbol: F
1896 (Jun 21) Envelope with complete set to 10D tied by Patras cds, cancelled to order and unaddressed, some minor foxing, fine and scarce with the complete set, cert. Trachtenberg (1981). (Image)
Opening EUR 2,000.00
Sold...EUR 2,000.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30078
Symbol: CC,H,
TAMEION: 1896 Olympics 1l mint block of four with Patras "Tameion" treasury hs on reverse (some perf. splitting so fragile), and used 25l with Syros "Tameion" hs and cds, fine to very fine.
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 180.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30079
Symbol: F
TAMEION: 1897 (Apr 21) Envelope sent registered to Romania with 1896 40l on the obverse and 20l on the reverse, both with the Chalkis Tameion Treasury cachet and Chalkis cds, with registered hs adjacent, reverse with Athens transit, Bucharest arrival and posthorn hs, heavy central cover crease and some minor toning, extremely rare, the only example of the Tameion stamps used on cover that we have seen.
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 3,000.00
Sold...EUR 6,500.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 6500
1900 Surcharges
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30081
Symbol: F
1900 Surcharges. 1900 "AM" Surcharge issue set of five on 1901 (Apr 24) envelope sent registered to Germany, each tied by Athens "4" cds, arrival backstamp, very fine and extremely rare philatelic usage with the set, as only one other cover seen by us, signed Calves and A. Diena.
Please not the change of estimate from the printed catalogue (Image)
Opening EUR 14,000.00
Sold...EUR 21,000.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 21000
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30082
Symbol: C,H,L
Cat No: Collection
1900 Athens "A.M." surcharges group incl. mint 5l on 1D, 25l on 40l, 2D on 10D and 5l on 1D block of four, used with 25l on 40l (misplaced surcharge), 50l on 2D and 2D on 10D, plus three forgeries, mostly fine.
Opening EUR 80.00
Sold...EUR 80.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30083
Symbol: C,DCE
1900 "AM" Surcharges on Olympics mint set of five, the1D on 5D regummed, very fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 80.00
Sold...EUR 95.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 95
Memorabilia
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30084
Symbol:
Memorabilia. 1896 Athens commemorative medal in bronze, 28mm, by Houtopoulos, showing view of Olympic stadium on one side and other with "OLYMPIC GAMES" and laurel wreath over “776 X 1896”, looped at top, the medal was to be worn and is the first collector’s pin, some toning, fine and scarce. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 220.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30085
Symbol:
1896 Athens commemorative medal in gilt bronze, 28mm, by Houtopoulos, showing view of Olympic stadium on one side and other with "OLYMPIC GAMES" and laurel wreath over “776 X 1896”, looped at top, the medal was to be worn and is the first collector’s pin, some wear to the gilt and someone has added their initials in metal inside the wreath, fine and scarce. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 240.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30086
Symbol:
"Greece during the Olympic Games of 1896, Panhellenic Illustrated Album," (translation) in Greek, 31x43cm, 384 pages, red hardback binding ornate black and gold design, front cover is loose with some damage to spine, gold leaf edge, a rare and interesting book (Image)
