Olympics continued...
1906 Athens continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 30095 |
 ,Proof |
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 1906 Olympics 10l brown, imperf. proof on carton paper in sheetlet of nine, printed later as a sample of Perkins Bacon's work, with hs H2008, a few toned spots, fine & rare.(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 500
SOLD for € 500.00
Closing..Jun-14, 11:59 AM |
| 30096 |
 ,, |
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 1906 1 Drachma black, mint never hinged, complete sheet of fifty, split into two blocks of 25, showing full margins, some perforation separation, otherwise, fresh, very fine & a rare sheet(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. € 300
SOLD for € 360.00
Closing..Jun-14, 11:59 AM |
| 30097 |
,Proof |
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 1906 Olympics 5D rose imperf. proof on carton paper in sheetlet of six, printed later as a sample of Perkins Bacon's work, with hs H2014, a few tone spots, fine & rare(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 500
SOLD for € 500.00
Closing..Jun-14, 11:59 AM |
| 30098 |
 |
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 1906 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY ISSUE: COMPLETE OLYMPIC SET tied by Athens cds on envelope sent registered to Italy, Athens registration label, reverse with Bologna and Rome cds, some creasing, an extremely rare cover with only two
known, ex "Parigi" (DF Feb 1999).(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. € 5,000
SOLD for € 7,500.00
Closing..Jun-14, 11:59 AM |
| 30099 |
|
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 TENTH DAY OF THE GAMES: 1906 (Apr 18) Picture postcard of Queen Olga with 1906 Olympics 2l and official red vignette cancelled by the "ATHENS / STADION / OLYMPIC / GAMES" cds (stamp tied, vignette not but definitely belongs),
with further strike on reverse, cancelled by favour and not sent, minor foxing, scarce.(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 150
SOLD for € 160.00
Closing..Jun-14, 11:59 AM |
| 30100 |
|
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 ELEVENTH AND FINAL DAY OF THE GAMES: 1906 (Apr 19) 5l postal stationery postcard, unaddressed, with Olympics 1l, 3l, 5l, 10l and 20l tied by the special ATHENS / ZAPPEION / OLYMPIC / GAMES cds, fine. Note that the Olympic
Village was at Zappeion.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. € 200
SOLD for € 220.00
Closing..Jun-14, 11:59 AM |
| 30101 |
|
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 REVENUES: 1906 Olympic 5D with "THEMIS" revenue overprint on complete document, very fine and scarce.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. € 100
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-14, 11:59 AM |
| 30102 |
M |
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REVENUES: Two documents incl. 1906 Olympic 2D with "THEMIS" revenue overprint on complete document tied by violet oval cancel and ms; and1 906 Olympic 2D and four 50l "Flying Mercury" with "THEMIS" revenue overprints on complete document cancelled
in ms, both very fine.(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 50
SOLD for € 50.00
Closing..Jun-14, 11:59 AM |
| 30103 |
 ,O,DE, |
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 1906 Olympics issue selection (80+), mostly used, incl. the Olympic "STADION" cancel on Olympics 1l, 2l, 3l, 5l, 10l, 20l, 30l and 5D and "ZAPPEION" on 3D, also some maritime cancels, some mint incl. 3D (three mint & one no
gum and thin), a useful mixture, mixed condition.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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Estimate. € 100
SOLD for € 120.00
Closing..Jun-14, 11:59 AM |
| 30104 |
O,,, |
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 1906 Athens group of 8 covers/cards incl. Olympic 5l pair on pc to Siam/Thailand with Bangkok arrival, ppc of discus thrower with 10l, ppc of the stadium franked on the picture side (CTO), 1907 envelope with 10l (2) and 30l
(2) & non-Olympic 5l sent registered to France, etc., plus 5l block of four with complete oval maritime cachet.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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Estimate. € 100
SOLD for € 220.00
Closing..Jun-14, 11:59 AM |
1908 London
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 30105 |
|
|
 1908 London commemorative vesta case with enamelled logo depicting the Olympic stadium with "Franco British Exhibition Stadium for Olympic Games" legend below, a very rare commemorative item from this Olympics.(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 120
SOLD for € 140.00
Closing..Jun-14, 11:59 AM |
| 30106 |
|
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 1908 Imperial Sports Club enamelled medallion for the Franco-British Exhibition, with club name and date on front, Exhibition legend and issue no. on reverse, very fine and scarce. Note: The Imperial Sports Club was the
headquarters of the British Olympic Organising Committee.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. € 80
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-14, 11:59 AM |
| 30107 |
|
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 1908 Participant's card for Olympic Trials in Haarlem ("Vooroefeningen Olympische Spelen"), Netherlands, June 19th-21st at HFC stadium, signed "T. Reinhold", reverse with invitation to a dinner, fine and very scarce.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. € 100
SOLD for € 100.00
Closing..Jun-14, 11:59 AM |
| 30108 |
|
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"Spalding's Athletic Library: Marathon Running", 1909, presentation copy given to Baillet-Latour (ex President of the IOC) with red HB cover with Baillet-Latour's name inscribed on front, with many images of marathon runners from the 1908 Games incl.
Dorando and Hayes, as well as from the marathon in 1904 St. Louis, very fine, ex Baillet-Latour (Christie's June 1995, lot 8).
|
Estimate. € 100
SOLD for € 100.00
Closing..Jun-14, 11:59 AM |
| 30109 |
|
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 "Världsmästare af Torsten Schonberg / Skisser Fran Olympiska Spelen I London 1908" book which consists of 25 illustrations of the world's most famous athletes, minor cover imperfections, scarce.(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 100
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-14, 11:59 AM |
| 30110 |
|
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 1908 London real photo postcard of a British athlete, produced by Wilhelm Lamm, very fine and scarce.(Image 1)
|
Estimate. € 50
SOLD for € 50.00
Closing..Jun-14, 11:59 AM |
| 30111 |
|
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 Real photographic picture postcard of the famous marathon race showing Dorando Pietri running past the crowds at Harlesden, unsent but with message from an American spectator on reverse that "one of our own country men won
this great Race, but Dorando (an Italian) pretty near won but fell in the stadium three times...", plus modern print of Pietri crossing the line.(Image
1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. € 50
SOLD for € 75.00
Closing..Jun-14, 11:59 AM |
| 30112 |
|
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 Real photographic picture postcard of the famous marathon race just after the start at Windsor Castle, showing Thomas Longboat of Canada leading the way ahead of Dorando Pietri, sent from Windsor Aug 16th 1908, minor creasing,
fine.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. € 40
SOLD for € 60.00
Closing..Jun-14, 11:59 AM |
| 30113 |
|
|
 "Carte de Visite" photograph card of Real Tennis (Jeu de Paume) player Edwin Anthony Biedermann, who placed 5th in the men's singles in the 1908 Games.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. € 50
SOLD for € 50.00
Closing..Jun-14, 11:59 AM |
| 30114 |
|
|
 Real photographic picture postcard of George Wilkinson in his 1908 Olympic jersey, who won gold in men's polo in 1908 and 1912 Olympic Games, very fine and rare.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. € 30
SOLD for € 75.00
Closing..Jun-14, 11:59 AM |
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