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1940, Hammarsten-Jansson composite essay sheetlet in brown, with seven unissued designs, no gum as issued, a couple of tiny surface soiling spots, otherwise very fine and very scarce

1940, Hammarsten-Jansson composite essay sheetlet in black, with seven unissued designs, no gum as issued, tiny tear on the margin above, minor crease at upper left corner and vertical bend on the right margin, otherwise fine and very scarce

1940, red machine meter frankings, one envelope with machine meter mark "SUOMI * 200 FINLAND 654", and one fragment bearing a very fine strike of the rare meter mark "SUOMI * 150 FINLAND 686", very fine, most unusual

1952, illustrated postcard with the autographs of all members of the Swedish Ice Hockey team who achieved Bronze medal, stamp tied by Olympic datestamp, very fine, rare

1894, "COMITÉ INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIQUE", embossed vignette in blue & white, unmounted mint, very fine 

1913, official postcard "COMITE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIQUE/ Congres de Lausanne/ Mai 1913" written by Pierre de Coubertin with his signature, from "LAUSANNE 20.V.13" to France. Very rare and most attractive.

1919, picture postcard 'Institut Olymique de Lausanne, Session de 1917/ Groupe des Professeurs et d'eleves', with 11 lines of text, written by Pierre de Coubertin with his own signature, sent from "LAUSANNE 3 X 19" to Carlo Montu,  founder member of the Italian National Olympic Committee. Very fine and rare.

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1939, Haiti, Coubertin 10+10 cts., handpainted essay on thin paper, in the margin manuscript notation "accepted"

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1939, Coubertin 10+10 cts. – 1,25 gde.+60 cts., all 3 values as final imperforated proofs without punch holes, mounted on approval cards with handstamp "APPROVED", dated 26.7.1939 and signed. A unique ensemble.

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1939, Coubertin 10+10 cts. – 1,25 gde.+60 cts., all 3 values as die proofs of the central design (without flags), in issued colours, on India paper, mounted on sunken card, 60 cts. somewhat reduced in size, still very fine and rare

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1939, Coubertin 10+10 cts. – 1,25 gde.+60 cts., all 3 values as final imperforated proofs with punch holes, in horizontal pairs, unmounted mint, one stamp ink marks on reverse, still very fine. Very scarce

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FRANCE: 1956, Pierre de Coubertin 30 Fr., coulor proofs in 2 different shades of blue, green and red, all in imperforated pairs, unmounted mint

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30 Fr., epreuve d'artiste in lilac with artist's signature 'R. Serres'

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30 Fr., epreuve d'artiste in issued colours

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30 Fr., epreuve d'artiste in olive-brown with artist's signature 'R. Serres', tiny staining

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30 Fr., epreuve d'artiste in olive

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Issued 30 Fr., imperforated, corner block of 4, unmounted mint

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1963, Monaco, Pierre de Coubertin 1,00 fr., 'essai de couleur', vertical marginal strip of 5 with printing date , stamps in 4 different colours, including 2 multicoloured stamps, unmounted mint

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1896, Organising Committee printed envelope with return adresse in Greek language, sent locally with cds. "ATHENS 7/ 28 MAR. 1896" (4th day of the games) and red Committee cachet adjacent. Very fine and rare.

1896, Organising Committee printed envelope, sent locally with cds. "ATHENS 7/ 27 MAR. 1896" (3rd day of the games) and red Committee cachet adjacent. Very fine and rare.