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)

1896 Olympics 1l die proof from the original plate on carton paper in the issued colour, very fine, cert. Trachtenberg (1981). (Image)

1896 Olympics 2l die proof from the original plate on carton paper in the issued colour, very fine, cert. Trachtenberg (1982). (Image)

1896 Olympics 5l die proof from the original plate on carton paper in green, imperf., spot in margin at left, very fine. (Image)

1896 Olympics 5l die proof from the original plate on carton paper in grey, imperf., very fine. (Image)

1896 Olympics 5l die proof from the original plate on carton paper in grey-brown, imperf., very fine. (Image)

1896 Olympics 5l die proof from the original plate on carton paper in yellow, imperf., very fine. (Image)

1896 Olympics 5l die proof from the original plate on carton paper in dark grey-brown, imperf., very fine. (Image)

1896 Olympics 5l die proof from the original plate on carton paper in blue, imperf., very fine. (Image)

1896 Olympics 5l die proof from the original plate on carton paper in dark blue, imperf., very fine. (Image)

1896 Olympics 5l die proof from the original plate on carton paper in dull grey, imperf., very fine. (Image)

1896 Olympics 5l die proof from the original plate on carton paper in red, imperf., very fine. (Image)

1896 Olympics 5l die proof from the original plate on carton paper in brown, imperf., very fine. (Image)

1896 Olympics 5l die proof from the original plate on carton paper in orange-brown, imperf., very fine. (Image)

1896 Olympics 5l die proof from the original plate on carton paper in rose, imperf., very fine. (Image)

1896 Olympics 5l die proof from the original plate on carton paper in the issued colour, very fine, cert. Trachtenberg (1982). (Image)

1896 Olympics 10l die proof from the original plate on carton paper in the issued colour, very fine, cert. Trachtenberg (1981). (Image)

1896 Olympics 10l die proof in black on thin paper with frame, brown spot at left, very fine and scarce, cert. Trachtenberg (1968) (Image)

1896 Olympics 20l die proof from the original plate on carton paper in the issued colour, couple of slight thins, fine, cert. Trachtenberg (1982). (Image)

1896 Olympics 25l die proof from the original plate on carton paper in the issued colour, very fine, cert. Trachtenberg (1982). (Image)

1896 Olympics 40l die proof from the original plate on carton paper in the issued colour, very fine, cert. Trachtenberg (1982). (Image)

1896 Olympics 60l die proof from the original plate on carton paper in the issued colour, very fine, cert. Trachtenberg (1982). (Image)

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)

1896 Olympics 1D die proof from the original plate on carton paper in the issued colour, very fine, cert. Trachtenberg (1982). (Image)

1896 Olympics 2D die proof from the original plate on carton paper in the issued colour, cut down to stamp-size, very fine, cert. Trachtenberg (1982). (Image)