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)

1900 Paris Exposition, pair of printed covers sent from the exhibition with exhibition legends at top; one a stampless cover from the French Ministry of Commerce with exposition cachet; and one from the Swiss General Commission with 25c Sage tied by "RAPP" cds and the Exposition flag machine cancel, a fine pair. (Image)

Nathaniel J. Cartmell real photo picture postcard, who won silver in the 100m and 200m, fine. (Image)

1906 Olympics 1l enlarged handpainted essay in the issued design, in ink and grey watercolour, 6.7x7.5cm, on thick yellowish card and further affixed to tick white card, unique and highly attractive essay; ex Caruso. (Image)

1906 Olympics set of 14 die proofs on card in the issued colours, 2l with faint surface imperfections, some slight tropicalisation, a very rare set, plus 2l proof with double print in marginal block of 10 and 20l plate proof in blue in right marginal block of eight (both with foxing). (Image)

1906 Olympics set of 14 die proofs on card in the issued colours, some slight tropicalisation, a very rare set. (Image)

1906 Olympics set of die proofs in the issued colours in a mounted presentation page by J. P. Segg & Co, with foxing affecting the page and proofs, scarce. (Image)

1906 Olympics small group incl. mint misperfs/partial perf. 25l, 20l and pair of 10l, mint 40l block of four, three with revenue ovpts/surcharges and three official poster stamps (faults), previously kept in a humid climate so with varying toned gum. (Image)

1906 Olympics 2l imperf. vertical pair and 1D imperf. vertical pair, tied to large piece by Athens 20 FEB 1909 cds, registered label below, some minor foxing, scarce; cert. Trachtenberg (1982). (Image)

William Sherring commemorative pin badge, 31mm diameter, who won the Marathon race in the 1906 Games with legend bordering a portrait picture of him, some damage to the plastic coating, very scarce commemorative item. (Image)

1906 Olympics collection of proofs in different colours on a mixture of papers and cards, incl. 1l (1 single, 2 pairs), 2l (2 singles, 3 pairs, 2 blocks of four), 3l (4 singles, interpanneau pair and strip of three), 5l (1 single, 2 pairs), 10l (2 singles, 1 single perf., three pairs), 20l (3 singles, 1 block of four), 25l (2 singles), 30l (2 singles and block of four), 40l (4 singles, partially stuck down), 50l (3 singles), 2D (2 singles) and 5D (5 singles), plus a toned New Years greetings card by Segg with the printed set, mostly very fine and a difficult lot to replicate, a great lot. (Image)

1906 Olympics 1l purple imperf. proof on pinkish carton paper in sheetlet of nine, printed later as a sample of Perkins Bacon's work, with hs H2006, a few tone spots, fine & rare. (Image)

1906 Olympics 1l proof in light green on carton paper in block of 9, corner crease and natural paper wrinkle, fine and scarce. (Image)

1906 Olympics 3l violet imperf. proof on carton paper in sheetlet of nine, printed later as a sample of Perkins Bacon's work, with hs H2007, a few tone spots, fine & rare (Image)

1906 Olympics 40l proof in dull orange on carton paper in block of 12, crease and natural paper wrinkles, fine appearance and scarce. (Image)