Germany, "Berlin Olympialager Heerstrasse/1.8.36", First Day Machine Cancel. Bold roller machine cancel tying 3pf Olympic on legal sixe cover, also 2nd cover with roller First Day Machine Cancel of the Olympic Village with identical franking, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Germany, "Berlin Olympische Dorf/1.8.36" First Day Cover Machine Cancel. Tying 15pf Olympic on Official Stationery card showing Map of the Olympic Village, addressed to China, card with horiz. crease, China fielded contestant in boxing, sprinting and football, this card was written by Ting Kam Kun, one of the accompanying Chinese Officials. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Germany, "Berlin/18.3.36/XI. Olympiade Berlin 1936" Publicity Meter Mail. Red 52pf meter mail cancel on Official legal size cover of the German Olympic Organizing Committee sent by Express Mail and addressed to the Yachting Committee (Olympic) in Kiel, site of the Olympic sailing competition, reverse shows Committee printed stationery & embossed Bell with Olympic Rings, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Germany, "Berlin/31.12.35/XI. Olympiade Berlin 1936" Publicity Meter Mail. Red 24pf meter mail cancel on Official legal size cover of the German Olympic Organizing Committee and addressed to the Yachting Committee (Olympic) in Kiel, site of the Olympic sailing competition, reverse shows Committee printed stationery & embossed Bell with Olympic Rings, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Germany, (Garmisch-Partenkirchen) "Garmisch-Partenkirchen/14.10.36" Olympic Meter Mail Cancel. Perfect impression of red 6pf Olympic Publicity machine cancel on card, Extremely Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Germany, (Garmisch-Partenkirchen) 1936 Winter Olympics Complete. With 3pf Hindenburg all tied by special "Garmisch-Partenkirchen/11.2.36" Olympic cds on registered picture post card to San Francisco with registry label of Garmisch-Partenkirchen with violet two line handstamp "Olympi- Skistadion/Garmisch-Partenkirchen" struck over registry label, card with various transit & arrival markings, card show Olympic Ski Jump, Very Fine this is the first example of the rare registry marking we have seen. Michel No. 600-602. Scott No. B79-B81  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Germany, 1930 Berlin Olympic Congress. An interesting accumulation of official Congress cards and numerous stamps or Postal cards with the special Olympic Congress postmark. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Germany, 1930 Olympic Congress in Berlin. 1929 Official cover with with scarce red 30pf meter mail slogan cancel of "Deutscher Reichsausschuss fur Leibessuebungen" (German National Committee for Physical Education) and cover with printed corner card of same at bottom left, small cover fault at top right, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. The Germany Organizing Committee in Berlin using a meter slogan, started with the initial organization tasks for the Germany Olympic Committee. $0 (Image)

Germany, 1933 Nothilfe Souvenir Sheet. O.g., never hinged, strong bright colors & paper, Choice Very Fine. Michel No. Block 2. Scott No. B58  $5,250. $0 (Image)

Germany, 1935 OSTROPA Souvenir Sheet. Red exhibition FD cancel, striking freshness, Choice Very Fine. Michel No. Block 3. Scott No. B68  $700. $0 (Image)

Germany, 1936 12pf + 6pf Runner. Margin block of four tied in combination with United States 3¢ Washington by "U.S.-Ger. Sea Post/S.S. Washington/Aug. 12, 1936" duplex cancel on cover to United States, cover signed by Gold Medal Winners, Jesse Owens and Frank Wyckoff, signed on reverse by Ralph Metcalfe and Archie Williams, open at left & right ends just affecting the Ralph Metcalfe signature, Very Fine. Scott No. B86  Estimate $200 - 300. James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens (September 12, 1913 ? March 31, 1980) was an African-American track and field athlete who specialized in the sprints and the long jump. He participated in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, where he achieved international fame by winning four gold medals: one each in the 100 meters, the 200 meters, the long jump, and as part of the 4x100 meter relay team. Frank Clifford Wyckoff (October 29, 1909 ? January 1, 1980) was an American athlete, triple gold medal winner in 4x100 m relay at the 1928, 1932 and 1936 Olympic Games.Archibald ("Archie") Franklin Williams (May 1, 1915 ? June 24, 1993) was an African-American athlete and winner of 400 meter run at the 1936 Summer Olympics. When asked about the infamous incident in which Adolf Hitler reportedly refused to shake the hand of black fellow gold medalist Jesse Owens, Williams replied, "Hitler wouldn't shake my hand either."Ralph Harold Metcalfe (May 30, 1910 ? October 10, 1978) was an African-American athlete who came second to Jesse Owens in the 100 meters at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. He received a gold medal as part of the winning 4?100 meter relay team. Metcalfe was known as the world?s fastest human from 1932 through 1934. $0 (Image)

Germany, 1936 15pf Olympic Fencer. Tied by "Berlin Olympic Stadion/16.8.36" cds on ticket to Opening Day Ceremonies and used as a postcard, address to the United States, a lovely item of the Opening Day Ceremonies ticket used on the 16th of August, the day of the Closing Ceremonies. Scott No. B87  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Germany, 1936 15pf Olympic Stadium Postal Card, Signed by Jesse Owens. Used to the United States, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Germany, 1936 25pf + 15pf Olympic Rowing, Large Die Essay. Black & white photo essay mounted on perforated "Dummy" stamp all mounted on grey card, prepared by Max Eschler of Munich with colorless embossing of "Reichsdruckerei Direktion" with Berlin Eagle emblem at bottom, reverse with green approval handstamp dated "13.1.36", Extremely Fine, reported to be unique. Scott No. B88  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Germany, 1936 5pf Hindenburg Postal Card. Cancelled by Berlin/17.8.36 machine cancel, at top left is violet handstamp of the "Olympia-Verkehrs- und Quartieramt" (Olympic Housing Bureau), Very Fine and unusual. Estimate  $200 - 300. This card from the Olympic Housing Bureau is posted one day after the close of the Games and has type written message allowing the landlord a free hand in renting a (requisitioned) room. The handstamp is that of the District Mayor of Berlin-Kreuzberg, who was responsible for the lodging for visitors the Olympic Games. $0 (Image)

Germany, 1936 6pf + 4pf Footballer. Two singles on large size cover, one tied by "Berlin Olympisches Dorf/1.8.36" (Opening Day of the Games) machine cancel & second tied by circular postmark of same, cover with multicolor design showing map of the Olympic Village, included is matching illustrated original enclosure & ticket Standing Room for Polo event, sent by Otto Tlish, an Olympic Official, cover with couple small edge tears, Fine and attractive. Scott No. B84  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Germany, 1936 Berlin Games. Large selection of German stamps & souvenir sheets, covers, slogan cancels, postcards, postmarks, meter mail cancels, Zeppelin Flights, various other countries represented special telegraph forms, booklet varieties, commemorative postal cards, chess Olympics commemorative covers, Kiel sailing events; Stadium postmarks; plus much more, careful inspection recommended (no photo). Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. $0

Germany, 1936 Garmisch Winter Games. Selection of 35 or so covers & cards, most franked with Germany semipostals for the Bavarian games, with special commemorative cancels; couple labels; one Garmisch Telegraph Form, commemorative postal cards; and much more, interesting assemblage. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Germany, 1936 Olympic Booklets. Two complete unexploded booklets including the dark red diagonal band booklet, Very Fine. Michel No. MH 42a-b €750 ($1,028). Estimate  $200 - 300. For the sake of Olympic visitors, two booklets were prepared for the Games. The booklets differed only in the inner pages, the scarcer be distinguishable by a dark red diagonal band across the cover and the postage rate information inside in four different languages intended for foreign visitors. $0 (Image)

Germany, 1936 Olympic First Day Cover, Signed by Jesse Owens. Registered airmail cover franked complete set Olympic stamps to New York, tied by Berlin Olympic Village first day postmarks with Olympic Village registry label, "Frankfurt/Rhein-Main/5.8.36" postmark & magenta Zeppelin North America flight cachet alongside, backstamped New York arrival postmarks, Extremely Fine and choice, cover signed "Best Wishes from Jesse Owens". Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Germany, 1936 Olympic Souvenir Sheet, Imperforate & 4pf + 3pf Value Shifted. Without gum, sheet gently cleaned with faintest trace of yellow spotting, still Very Fine, a major Olympic Rarity; with 2006 Hans-Dieter Schlegel certificate. Michel No. Block 6 €20,000 for o.g. ($27,400). Scott No. B91 var.  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. $0 (Image)

Germany, 1936 Olympic Torch Relay. Lot of 14 covers & cards relating to the Torch Relay from Olympic to Berlin, mainly all Greek German items, included is Greek registered cover, properly franked with 7D tied by special "Olympia Torch Relay cancel of 20.VII.1936" to Nafpaktos. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Germany, 1936 Summer Olympics Complete. Tied by special "Berlin-Grünau Regattabahn/14.8.36" Olympic commemorative machine cancel on 6pf Kiel Olympic Sailing postal card to Denmark, card registered with scarce "Berlin-Grünau Regattabahn" registry label the by Berlin-Grünau Regattabahn Olympic cds, backstamped with transit and arrival postmarks, Very Fine. Michel No. 609-616. Scott No. B82-B89  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Germany, 1936 Summer Olympics Complete. Complete set of margin singles tied by special "Berlin Olympia - Stadion/1.8.36" (Opening Day of the Games) on registered Official Cover of the German Olympic Organizing Committee with scarce "Berlin Olympia - Stadion" registry label, reduced at right, Very Fine. Michel No. 609-616. Scott No. B82-B89  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Germany, 1936 Zeppelin Olympic Flight, First Day Cover. Airmail cover franked with Olympic Souvenir Sheet with additional 50pf airmail addressed to Berlin, cancelled by "Frankfurt/Rhein-Main/1.8.36" postmark & magenta Zeppelin Olympic flight cachet with "Berlin-Zentralflughafen/1.8.36" backstamp, cover slightly reduced at left just affecting souvenir sheet by about 2½mm, Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. The Olympic flight started on Frankfurt on the morning of August 1st. The first day of issue/sale of the Olympic souvenir sheet was on the same day. They were not however available for sale in Frankfurt, therefore it was generally not possible to get a flown first day cover of the souvenir sheet. The few covers that do exist were generated from stamp dealers who had been sent the souvenir sheet in advance. $0 (Image)