1896 Olympics set of die proofs in the issued colours, very fine and extremely rare, an important set in Olympic philately, each with cert. Trachtenberg (1982). (Image)

1896 Olympics set of 12 die proofs in issued colour on toned card, very fine and very rare, exhibition showpiece for an Olympic collector. (Image)

1896 Olympics set of 12 in mint blocks of four, some mint nh, some with some minor perf. reinforcement, minor tone spots on the 60l and 1D, very fine and fresh, an extremely rare set in blocks, with the high values being major rarities as such, cert. Hellenic Philatelic Society (2006) (Image)

1896 Greek Olympic Committee printed envelope with Greek legend, Committee cachet in red at top right, unused, very fine and rare. (Image)

1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE: Envelope from Athens to France with 1896 Olympics 25l tied by Athens "6" cds on the first day of issue, Bordeaux arrival backstamp, minor foxing at top of stamp otherwise very fine and very rare commercial first day usage, signed G. Bolaffi. (Image)

1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (SIFNOS): Envelope sent registered to Syros with 1896 Olympics 5D tied by Sifnos blue-black cds, with matching blue-black s/l and boxed registered hs, reverse with Syros arrival cds, very fine and extremely rare philatelic franking of this high value, cert. Tsironis. (Image)

1896 (Mar 27) THIRD DAY OF THE GAMES (MILOS): Envelope sent registered to Syros with 1896 Olympics 10D tied by Milos blue-black cds, with matching blue-black s/l registered hs adjacent, reverse with Syros arrival cds, very fine and extremely rare philatelic franking of the top value, cert. Tsironis. (Image)

1898 (May 10) Printed commercial cover from stamp dealer Constantin Dascalakis & Co., sent registered from Athens to France and franked on the reverse with five 1896 Olympics 60l stamps cancelled by Athens "3" cds and Paris arrival, portion of reverse missing, possibly paying 9 times the foreign rate plus registration fee, a very rare franking, cert. Tsironis (2008) (Image)

1896 Olympics stamps used on EVERY SINGLE DAY FOR A YEAR, from the first day of issue on 25th March 1896 to 25th March 1897, plus five examples used before the first day of issue, a few multiples, mixed condition, would take a long time to replicate such a collection! (385 stamps) (Image)

1896 Olympics and 1900 Surcharges, forgery collection written up on 12 pages, incl. imperforates, forgeries with forged cancels incl. 60l block of 20, "unused" to 10D, five covers/cards with Olympic stamps added, two pages with the 1900 Surcharges incl. varieties plus a forged cover with 25l on 40l, etc., a great lot for the student of this issue.

1900 Surcharges. 1900 "AM" Surcharges 2D on 10D mint l.h. lower left corner marginal pair with upper stamps showing ? for A variety, toned gum otherwise fine (Hellas €440) plus normal 50l on 2D mint (also toned). (Image)