1928 Olympic Issues of Other Countries. PORTUGAL: 1928 (May 22) FIRST DAY: Envelope from Lisbon to Souzel franked on the reverse with 40c in combination with the obligatory 1928 Olympic 15c, arrival ds adjacent, some toning around the stamps, a fine and rare usage. Note: This 15c stamp was obligatory for 3 days from May 22-24 in 1928 for mail sent within Portugal. (Image)

PORTUGAL: 1928 (May 23) SECOND DAY: Envelope from Porto to Lisbon franked on the reverse with 40c in combination with the obligatory 1928 Olympic 15c, some toning to the stamps otherwise fine and rare usage. Note: This 15c stamp was obligatory for 3 days from May 22-24 in 1928 for mail sent within Portugal. (Image)

PORTUGAL: 1928 (May 23) SECOND DAY: Postcard (not sent) with the obligatory 1928 Olympic 15c cancelled by favour at Sao Bento (which was prohibited), very fine and unusual. Note: This 15c stamp was obligatory for 3 days from May 22-24 in 1928 for mail sent within Portugal. (Image)

PORTUGAL: 1928 (May 24) THIRD DAY: Commercial envelope from Lisbon to Porto franked with 40c in combination with the obligatory 1928 Olympic 15c, arrival bs, arrow pointing to the stamp in pen otherwise fine and rare usage Note: This 15c stamp was obligatory for 3 days from May 22-24 in 1928 for mail sent within Portugal (Image)

PORTUGAL: 1928 (May 24) THIRD DAY: Commercial envelope from Ovar to Santarem franked with 40c in combination with the obligatory 1928 Olympic 15c, arrival bs, very minor toning to the stamps otherwise very fine and rare usage. Note: This 15c stamp was obligatory for 3 days from May 22-24 in 1928 for mail sent within Portugal. (Image)

PORTUGAL: 1928 Olympic 15c in complete mint sheet of 90 with margins (margin corner at top right and bottom right trimmed clear of stamps), minor imperfections, fresh colour, fine and very rare as a complete sheet.

Huygens Postal Stationery Cards (ordered by Series number). 1928 Amsterdam official postal stationery card by Huygens, proof in black (Serie D.1) with "PROEFMODEL" at top and no stationery die, very fine and scarce. (Image)

1928 Amsterdam 5c official postal stationery card by Huygens (Serie A. 3001-4000), unused, very fine. (Image)

1928 Amsterdam 5c official postal stationery card by Huygens (Serie F. 1) depicting football, unused, very fine and popular thematic card. (Image)

Issued Stamps, Covers and Cancellations. 1928 Amsterdam group incl. Netherlands Olympic Committee printed envelope with 5c machine frank sent locally, unused NOC headed letter paper, propaganda card for an Olympic swimming stamp used with 5c Olympic stamp and Olympic pentagonal cancel plus unused card, Olympic slogan machine cancel on card, airmail cover with Olympic franking, six picture postcards of the stadium incl. 54cm panoramic card, 30c used single showing offset on reverse, a useful group. (Image)

1928 Amsterdam group incl. official poster illustrated postcard franked on the reverse die by the 1928 Olympic set of 8 tied by Amsterdam 29.IX.28 cds, sent registered to Switzerland with Yverdon arrival, some faint tone spots; Olympic pentagonal ds on 10c postage due on philatelic cover, Olympic slogan cancel on pc and Olympic set on Esperanto sheet with Olympic pentagonal cancels, plus Portugal 15c fund raising stamp in complete sheet, couple of faults and faded colour from being displayed. (Image)

"NATIONAL COLLECTION OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES 1928" printed envelope sent on 28th Feb 1927 to the Swiss shooting society as part of the fund raising that started that day, with Bern machine frank, Avers arrival backstamp, envelope has faults and has been refolded to improve its appearance, very rare (Image)

1928 (Aug 11) Official Post Office printed envelope sent free with special Olympic pentagonal ds and violet cachet of the Stadium Post Office ("Wijkkantoor Post, Telegraaf en Telefoon / Amsterdam Stadion / De Beheerder"), very fine and rare official mail from the Stadium P.O. (Image)

Memorabilia. 1928 Amsterdam and St. Moritz official report by the German Olympic Committee, pp.55, SB, minor wear to cover, a rare book. (Image)

1928 Amsterdam and St. Moritz group of 13 books/magazines related to the Games incl. Swiss Olympic Committee report on Amsterdam and St. Moritz, HB, pp.108, and a copy of the paperback edition, "St. Nicholas": Over the Olympic Hurdles" July 1928 magazine, "Sport und Sonne" magazine (Olympic edition), "Welt Olympia 1928 in Wort und Bild", rowing programme (missing cover), "Het Oordeel der Olympische Spelen over ons Land", "Welkom Vreemdeling!!" (2), "Netherlands door en voor Journalisten Olympische Spelen 1928", "De Olympische Spelen" by van der Valk, and "De 1Xe Olympiade of het oude Heidendom geimporteerd bij de christelijke natiën", and "European Sporting Activities Amsterdam-Cologne". (Image)

1928 Amsterdam collection of books and magazines incl. the official guide book (one in English, one in French); luggage label, Swedish official report by Erik Bergvaall, "Officieele Feestuitgave" publication (SB with loose cover plus a leather bound example), Swiss Olympic Committee report, "Zur Olympiade 1928" by B. Z. am Mittag, "1928 Welt Olympia in Wort und Bild" by the German Athletics Association, "Sport-Bilder Olympia 1928 Amsterdam" picture card book (complete); "European Sporting Activities Amsterdam-Cologne", 1928; "De Olympiade" no.50 22.05.28 official newspaper of the NOC, pack of Dutch National Costumes photocards; 1928 AAU banquet menu, "Popular Science" magazine with two page report about the German team, three "Amstelbier Bovenaan" magazines dated June-August 1928, "St. Nicholas" magazine July 1928, "De Revue der Sporten" August 1928, a 1962 commemorative book about the stadium, US Olympic team try-outs programme; commemorative "photo album" book containing 32 pages of photo illustrations; and three examples of "Sport in Beeld" from 1928, plus 8 Erdal-Kwak cards & 6 Godfrey Phillips cigarette cards.

Johnny Weissmuller group of paper memorabilia incl. 11 picture postcards, two cigarette cards and three press photos, couple of adverts, "Watercade" programme, some more modern items, etc.

Olympic flag from the 1928 Amsterdam Games, 77x56cm, with coloured Olympic Rings, a few small holes and stain spots, an attractive display item. (Image)

1928 Amsterdam commemorative plate in blue and white ceramic, 250mm, made by Société Céramique, Maastricht, showing Amsterdam coat of arms and "IXe OLYMPIADE", surrounded by garland and 6 images of Olympic events

1928 Amsterdam commemorative blue & white porcelain plate, 25cm, made by Société Céramique Maastricht, showing Amsterdam City Shield in centre surrounded by six Olympic events: soccer, rowing, running, swimming, cycling and tennis, fine & scarce (Image)

1928 Amsterdam commemorative metal plate, 310mm, embossed bronze/copper, showing javelin thrower with Games legend around edge, a couple of small cracks, fine appearance. (Image)

Van Melle's Toffees tin box, 154x154x252mm, in green, orange and blue with 1928 Games legend and showing different sports events, faded and worn colours, lid has taken a couple of knocks

Postcards. 1928 Amsterdam official picture postcards by Weenenk & Snel, group of 15 unused, numbered 1-6, 9-12, 17, 64, 70, 88 and 98, some faint foxing, very fine.

1928 Amsterdam "Het Stadion" complete booklet of Weenenk & Snel official postcards of the stadium (11), plus postcard of the poster, a single unused ppc by Weenenk & Snel and one of Amsterdam

1928 Amsterdam group of 28 postcards, press photo of the fencing competition and two photocards of the men's final 100m & 400m, incl. 13 official postcards by Weenenk (numbers 10, 11, 18, five of 63 showing the Italian football team), 93, 101, 104, 108 & 120), 8 of the stadium incl. a panoramic card and one of the poster, six German illustrated cards by Hofer showing different events incl. original wrapper, plus 3 of Amsterdam (30). (Image)