1906 Athens continued...
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Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 61540 |
Proof |
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 1906 Olympics 2D orange imperf. proof on carton paper in sheetlet of six, printed later as a sample of Perkins Bacon's work, with hs H2013, fine & rare. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 300
Currently (SAN)...CHF 300.00
Closing..Dec-09, 04:30 AM |
| 61541 |
Proof |
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 1 Lepta to 5 Drachma, complete set of 14 imperf die proofs on card each affixed and sunk mounted on presentation page by J.P. Segg & Co., slightly faded. An unusual item produced by a London publisher to promote travel books,
only a few intact pages like this remain, a showpiece. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 1,000
Currently (SAN)...CHF 1,000.00
Closing..Dec-09, 04:30 AM |
| 61542 |
Proof |
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 1907 New Years greetings card from the Director General of the Post Office with images of nine Olympic Games issues, printed by J.P. Segg & Co., London; an expensive endeavour with a limited distribution; two
heavy horizontal creases at top, one runs into the 5d design, fresh appearance, scarce (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 150
Currently (SAN)...CHF 150.00
Closing..Dec-09, 04:30 AM |
| 61543 |
Proof |
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 1906 group of proofs on thick card in unissued colours with 1L poor print, 3L left-hand marginal, 10L., 30L light green Wrestlers, 40L, 50L margins cut close and 2D; a fine and attractive group. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 100
Currently (SAN)...CHF 100.00
Closing..Dec-09, 04:30 AM |
| 61544 |
Proof |
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 1906 Olympics group of proofs incl. 40L proofs in horizontal pairs, one in a greenish-blue, the other bright blue showing a weak printing, on thick card, a single perforated stamp in same colour on thin card, also an imperf horizontal 2l
and vertical 20l unused on thinner paper. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 150
Currently (SAN)...CHF 150.00
Closing..Dec-09, 04:30 AM |
| 61545 |
Proof, |
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 1906 Olympics 30l 'Wrestling' grey-black imperf proof on carton paper in sheetlet of nine, printed at a later date as samples of Pekins Bacon's work, with no. H2009 at base, some slight tones at very edge, fine and rare. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 300
Currently (SAN)...CHF 300.00
Closing..Dec-09, 04:30 AM |
| 61546 |
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 1906 Olympic Games complete mint n.h. set of 14, very fine; cert. for the top three values by Bolaffi (1975) and A. Diena (1975). (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 260
Currently (SAN)...CHF 260.00
Closing..Dec-09, 04:30 AM |
| 61547 |
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1906 set with the 50L, 1D and 2D mint never hinged, the 3D and 5D with some gum redistribution, without a 25L (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 200
Currently (SAN)...CHF 200.00
Closing..Dec-09, 04:30 AM |
| 61548 |
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1906 collection of multiples with 1L. right-hand margin block of 25 (5 x 5) 2L block of 20 from top two rows of the sheet, 3L., 5L. and 10L. in similar blocks of 20, 20L top left corner marginal block of 15 (5 x 3), 25L. left-hand marginal block of
12, 40L. bottom left corner block of 25 (5 x 5) and 50L bottom marginal block of four; the occasional slight fault and hinging but mostly fine and difficult to acquire. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 300
Currently (SAN)...CHF 300.00
Closing..Dec-09, 04:30 AM |
| 61549 |
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 1906 Olympics group with varieties incl. 20L used with extra row of perforations at top, 25L with both sides imperf and a vertical row of perfs in design hinged mint and a 1D fresh used with extra horizontal row of perfs used 2L and 20L
paper flaws used, 1D with partial offset hinged mint and 1D., 2D. and 3D each used with special packet postmark from the Central Post Athens and 20L with full AR handstamp, an interesting group. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 200
Currently (SAN)...CHF 200.00
Closing..Dec-09, 04:30 AM |
| 61550 |
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 Postal History: 1906 (1 Aug) Registered larger envelope to Chemnitz, Germany franked with a short set of ten values to 50 Lepta each individually tied neat Athens cds, registration label, and two-line bilingual violet handstamp, reverse
with four blue vignettes for the Games, one of which is tied by arrival cds, central filing crease and a few light bends at peripheries, a delightful items (Image
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Estimate. CHF 200
Currently (SAN)...CHF 200.00
Closing..Dec-09, 04:30 AM |
| 61551 |
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 1906 (Feb) Printed 'Comité/ Des Jeux Olympiques/ A Athenes' envelope bearing single franking 25 Lepta Mercury to Berlin tied unclear cds, arrival backstamp also a rare printed 'Imprime' manila envelope headed Jeux Olympiques/ a Athènes/
16-26 Avril 1906 unused with heavy vertical crease at right. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 200
Currently (SAN)...CHF 200.00
Closing..Dec-09, 04:30 AM |
| 61552 |
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 1906 Olympics group of three printed matter items, incl. 1906 'Hellenism' 2 page newspaper without banderolle but franked 1906 Olympic 3l orange without oxidisation and 1l brown 'Flying Mercury' tied unclear date stamp, an unusual usage,
plus a plain wrapper with single 1l and 1906 newspaper with part banderolle tied two 1l. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 80
Currently (SAN)...CHF 80.00
Closing..Dec-09, 04:30 AM |
| 61553 |
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 First day of the Games: 1906 Olympics 20 Lepta, 25 Lepta, 30 Lepta, 50 Lepta, 1 Drachma and 2 Drachma each with Stadium cancels from the first day of the Games, some slight toning on 50 Lepta otherwise good to fine, a scarce group (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 100
Currently (SAN)...CHF 100.00
Closing..Dec-09, 04:30 AM |
| 61554 |
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 Seventh Day Of The Games: 1906 (Apr 15) Olympic Stadium (Empty) postcard to Hungary franked 1 Lepta, 2 Lepta (3) and 3 Lepta (2) tied Athens cds, pale red promotional vignette at left not tied, Budapest arrival cds tying one stamp, some
oxidisation to brown and orange adhesives. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 80
Currently (SAN)...CHF 80.00
Closing..Dec-09, 04:30 AM |
| 61555 |
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 Seventh Day of the Games: 1906 (15th April) folded 2 page newspaper used at the within city rate of 1l. with oxidised Olympic stamp applied and tied thick single ring 'Bouton' cancel of Athens, an uncommon usage. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 80
Currently (SAN)...CHF 80.00
Closing..Dec-09, 04:30 AM |
| 61556 |
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 Ninth Day Of The Games: 1906 (Apr 17) 3l and 5l in matching right-hand marginal blocks of 8 each neatly cancelled with Stadium cancels, very fine. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 80
Currently (SAN)...CHF 80.00
Closing..Dec-09, 04:30 AM |
| 61557 |
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 Tenth Day Of The Games: 1906 (Apr 18) non Olympic postcard to Sweden franked 1l, 2l, 3l and 5l tied Athens cds, pale red promotional vignette at base not tied, Stockholm machine arrival cancel additionally tying all stamps, some
oxidisation to brown and orange adhesives. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 80
Currently (SAN)...CHF 80.00
Closing..Dec-09, 04:30 AM |
| 61558 |
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 Tenth Day Of The Games: 1906 (Apr 18) Ziehrer embossed 'stamp' postcard with central image of Olympic stadium used to Hungary with 2l, 3l and 5l tied Athens cds. It had been agreed with the UPU that these 'stamp' cards would not be used
or valid from the home country, so used here against regulations but not stopped. This card is signed in bottom right by Murzsa Gyula, the leader of the Hungarian Olympic team. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 80
Currently (SAN)...CHF 80.00
Closing..Dec-09, 04:30 AM |
| 61559 |
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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)
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Estimate. CHF 80
Currently (SAN)...CHF 80.00
Closing..Dec-09, 04:30 AM |
