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)
Opening EUR 500.00
Sold...EUR 350.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 350
1900 Paris
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30089
Symbol:
1900 Paris Exposition catalogue, French language, HB, 482pp incl. fold-out plan at back, with a section about the sports at the exposition on p.376, plus two contemporary photographs of the gymnastics competitions at the expo.
Opening EUR 90.00
Sold...EUR 90.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30090
Symbol:
1900 Paris Exposition Union des Sociétés de Tir de France miniature medal for the 7th National Shooting Competition, 21mm diameter, very fine (Image)
Opening EUR 50.00
Sold...EUR 45.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 45
1904 St. Louis
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30091
Symbol: WWW
Cat No: Collection
1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition at St. Louis, group incl. very fine invitation folder, Souvenir Book of the Exposition (worn cover), five different tickets and a press coupon pass with five tickets attached, plus Democratic National Competition at St. Louis 1904 ticket with stub, advertising card with plan of the Expo on reverse, group of correspondence to the Commissioner-General from Greece to the Expo with several on World's Fair printed letter heads from different departments/companies (17 items), 18 vignettes/publicity labels, 6 postcards, and two modern books about memorabilia from the fair, plus Pastime Athletic Club Dec 31st 1904 programme "In Honor of the Olympic Games" and two pages from a publication showing scenes from the "Olympic Championship Games at the St. Louis World's Fair" (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 550.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30092
Symbol:
Press photo of Nicolaos Georgantas of Greece, 125x155mm, who came third place in the discus in 1904, second place in 1906 in the discus and the Greek style and sixth place in 1908 in the Greek style, reverse with Paul Thompson of New York photographer's cachets. (Image)
Opening EUR 50.00
Sold...EUR 55.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 55
1906 Athens
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30094
Symbol: P
Cat No: Collection
1906 Athens group of 8 proofs on stamp-size card incl. 1l in purple on pink, 10l in green (creased), 25l in grey30l in yellow-green and 40l in red on pink card, 50l in dark green perforated, 2D in dark green on green perforated and 5D in buff in pair, very fine group. (Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 260.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30095
Symbol: J,P
1906 Olympics 10l brown, imperf. proof on carton paper in sheetlet of nine, printed later as a sample of Perkins Bacon's work, with hs H2008, a few toned spots, fine & rare. (Image)
Opening EUR 500.00
Sold...EUR 500.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30096
Symbol: CC,J,
1906 1 Drachma black, mint never hinged, complete sheet of fifty, split into two blocks of 25, showing full margins, some perforation separation, otherwise, fresh, very fine & a rare sheet (Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 360.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30097
Symbol: J,P
1906 Olympics 5D rose imperf. proof on carton paper in sheetlet of six, printed later as a sample of Perkins Bacon's work, with hs H2014, a few tone spots, fine & rare (Image)
Opening EUR 500.00
Sold...EUR 500.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30098
Symbol: F
1906 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY ISSUE: COMPLETE OLYMPIC SET tied by Athens cds on envelope sent registered to Italy, Athens registration label, reverse with Bologna and Rome cds, some creasing, an extremely rare cover with only two known, ex "Parigi" (DF Feb 1999). (Image)
Opening EUR 5,000.00
Sold...EUR 7,500.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 7500
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30099
Symbol: F
TENTH DAY OF THE GAMES: 1906 (Apr 18) Picture postcard of Queen Olga with 1906 Olympics 2l and official red vignette cancelled by the "ATHENS / STADION / OLYMPIC / GAMES" cds (stamp tied, vignette not but definitely belongs), with further strike on reverse, cancelled by favour and not sent, minor foxing, scarce. (Image)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 160.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30100
Symbol: F
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)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 220.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30102
Symbol: M
REVENUES: Two documents incl. 1906 Olympic 2D with "THEMIS" revenue overprint on complete document tied by violet oval cancel and ms; and1 906 Olympic 2D and four 50l "Flying Mercury" with "THEMIS" revenue overprints on complete document cancelled in ms, both very fine.
Opening EUR 50.00
Sold...EUR 50.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30103
Symbol: C,H,D
Cat No: Collection
1906 Olympics issue selection (80+), mostly used, incl. the Olympic "STADION" cancel on Olympics 1l, 2l, 3l, 5l, 10l, 20l, 30l and 5D and "ZAPPEION" on 3D, also some maritime cancels, some mint incl. 3D (three mint & one no gum and thin), a useful mixture, mixed condition. (Image)
Opening EUR 100.00
Sold...EUR 120.00
Closed..Jun-14-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 30104
Symbol: H,F,J
Cat No: Collection
1906 Athens group of 8 covers/cards incl. Olympic 5l pair on pc to Siam/Thailand with Bangkok arrival, ppc of discus thrower with 10l, ppc of the stadium franked on the picture side (CTO), 1907 envelope with 10l (2) and 30l (2) & non-Olympic 5l sent registered to France, etc., plus 5l block of four with complete oval maritime cachet. (Image)
