5 Lepta franking: 1897 folded 'Illustrated Magazine for Teenage Children' to a lawyer at Alexandria, Egypt bearing single franking 5l tied Athens 2 cds, some splitting and detached pages, a most unusual usage of an Olympic issue (Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 120.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85332
Symbol: F
5 Lepta franking: Unclearly dated corfu picture postcard to Athens franked 1 Lepta imperf Small Hermes Head together with two 2 Lepta 1896 Olympics tied by red Peloro/Piracafo Postali Italiani handstamps, fine and attractive Maritime usage (Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 240.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85334
Symbol: F
5 Lepta franking: 1898 (26 Feb) Wine Dealers from Cephalonia commercial unsealed envelope sent at international printed matter rate with single franking 5 Lepta tied indistinct despatch cds, reverse with Arnhem arrival cds, heavy central vertical filing crease and some staining, scarce overseas rate and a wonderful example of the single franking. (Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 100.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85335
Symbol: F
2 Lepta franking: 1897 Small carte de visite envelope used locally within Athens franked by 2 Lepta tied indistinct cds, unusual printed matter rate (Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 150.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85337
Symbol: F
10 Lepta franking: 1900 King of Greece picture postcard used to Bucharest, Romania bearing mixed franking Small Hermes Head imperf 5 Lepta and Olympic 1 Lepta and two 2 Lepta tied by a pair of Athens 5 cds, very fine mixed issue usage. (Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 150.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85341
Symbol: G
15 Lepta franking: 1898 Newspaper piece with an address label to Louvain, Belgium tied to remaining part of newspaper by 1 Lepton pair and strip of three and pair of 5 Lepta tied Athens cds, a rare example of triple printed matter rate (Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85342
Symbol: F
25 Lepta franking: 1896 (18 Aug) envelope to Horgen, Switzerland franked 1 Lepton strip of four, 2 Lepta strip of three and single 5 Lepta and 10 Lepta to make up 25 Lepta rate, neatly tied by Athens cds, arrival backstamp of 2.IX, part of back flap missing otherwise fine and attractive (Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85343
Symbol: F
25 Lepta Franking: 1897 (23 Mch) envelope to Firenze, Italy franked single and horizontal strip of four 5l tied Kepkypa (Corfu) cds, arrival backstamp, part of name cut out of envelope (Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 130.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85345
Symbol: F
30 Lepta franking: 1896 (5 Apr) Commercial envelope to Hamburg franked on reverse with 1 Lepta horizontal pair and strip of four plus 2 Lepta blocks of four and eight cancelled Piraeus cds, arrival cancel below. the bottom right 2l stamp with only small remnants of engravers name, some creasing to envelope and small top right corner fault to right hand 1l, a fine and unusual way to make the 30l rate (Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85350
Symbol: F
30 Lepta franking: 1897 (3 May) 20 Lepta Hermes Head stationery letter card uprated 10 Lepta tied by single Athens cds, part arrival backstamp of British Post Office of May 18, no message, unopened (Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 60.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85351
Symbol: F
30 Lepta franking: 1897 (10 Jun) envelope to Bruxelles, Belgium franked Small Hermes Head imperf 20 Lepta together with pair 5 Lepta Olympics tied by two fine Athens 1 cds, arrival backstamp, envelope reduced by 1cm at base, fine (Image)
Opening CHF 80.00
Sold...CHF 90.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85353
Symbol: F
35 Lepta franking: 1898 (12 Mar) 5 Lepta postal stationery card registered uprated with 25 Lepta together with 5 Lepta Small Hermes Head to Frankfurt, Germany, the stationery image uncancelled, the two adhesives by single Athens cds, arrival cancels at left and on reverse (Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85354
Symbol: F
40 Lepta franking: 1896 Registered litho picture postcard of Athens to Germany franked 1 Lepta (6) and 2 Lepta (7) plus 20 Lepta tied by Athens 1 Nov 1896 cds, a spectacular registered franking, cert. Simmermacher (2001) (Image)
Opening CHF 800.00
Sold...CHF 380.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85357
Symbol: F
60 Lepta franking: 1896 (12 Dec) Registered envelope to Fürth, Germany franked two 10 Lepta and a 40 Lepta tied Athens 3 cds, arrival backstamp, small part of backflap missing, scarce (Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85359
Symbol: F
105 Lepta franking: 1897 (22 Oct) Registered cover to Vienna franked 5 Lepta pair, 20 Lepta and vertical strip of three 25 Lepta cancelled Kerkira cds, GRECE/R/No framed handstamp at right, reverse with violet handstamp 'Consulat/ Der/ Nederlanden/ Corfu' in the same ink as the stright-line Raccomandata handstamp on front, arrival backstamp of 6/11, attractive and scarce (Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 360.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85361
Symbol: F
130 Lepta franking: 1900 (24 Sep) Cover to Wien, Austria bearing triple issue combination of 1 Drachma Olympics, imperf 10 Lepta Small Hermes Head and vertical pair 20 Lepta on 25 Lepta, the top stamp showing pronounced plate flaw to the right of head, tied Kekyra cds, bottom left shows Netherland Consulate Corfu violet handstamp and on the reverse full red wax seal of same with arrival cds alongside, attractive (Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 700.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85362
Symbol: F
Combination Usages: 1897 (10 Oct) 10pf Bavarian intact reply postal stationery card, sent from Narburg to Athens (14 Oct, Gregorian calendar) and returned on the 10th (Julian calendar), the reply section additionally franked 2l tied cds and showing framed arrival at top of 27 Oct; a fine and most unusual usage (Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 150.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
1896 Olympics » Programs & Historical Documents
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85363
Symbol:
1896 Olympic programme for 6th day of events (11th April), pp.8, including Swimming, Sailing and Rowing, rare. (Image)
Opening CHF 600.00
Sold...CHF 380.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85364
Symbol:
1896 Eight sided A5 size flimsy printed document listing winners from assorted events including Athletics, Fencing, Shooting, Gymnastics, Cycling and Tennis, a couple of slight tears in the somewhat brittle paper (Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85365
Symbol:
1897 Olympic Congress at Au Havre programme with two two-sided pages (complete?) with details of the event, the topics to discuss and the entertainments. (Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 160.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
1896 Olympics » Proofs
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85303
Symbol: DCE,P
1896 Olympics 5l proof in rose-red on carton paper in tio left corner marginal block of four, very fine. (Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85305
Symbol: P
5 Lepta Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in green, imperf right marginal, very fine (Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85306
Symbol: P
5 Lepta Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in orange, imperf right marginal, very fine (Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85308
Symbol: P
2 Drachma imperf proof reprints in blue and bright purple together on thick paper, signed E.Diena. (Image)
Opening CHF 600.00
Sold...CHF 350.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 350
1896 Olympics » Stamps
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85311
Symbol: C,S
40 Lepta violet overprinted "SPECIMEN" in violet, mint with large part original gum, small fault at left, scarce. (Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 180.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85312
Symbol: CC,J
1 Lepton to 1 Drachma, blocks of four, except 25 Letpa in two pairs, light overall toned gum nh, a scarce group in blocks (Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 360.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85313
Symbol: CC,J
1 Lepta bistre, in mint and mint nh gutter block of 50 from top of sheet comprising two panes of 25, with margins on three sides but no interpaneau at base, each pane has one violet circular Tameion handstamp on reverse, stamps split down the second column, creased down third and oily hinges used for reinforcing, now leaving stains, a rare multiple (Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 440.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85314
Symbol: CC,J
1 Lepton brown, inter-panneau block of two panes of 25, numbered A. 1802 in bottom margin, complete gutter at left and margin at right, some perf splits and a small adhesion of reverse affecting two stamps in the inter-panneau gutter strip, light overall toned gum mostly nh, a scarce multiple (Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 360.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85315
Symbol: CC,J
1 Lepton, 2 Lepta and 5 Lepta each in a gutter block of four, lightly overall toned gum nh, rare in gutters (Image)
Opening CHF 180.00
Sold...CHF 90.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85317
Symbol: CC,J
2 Lepta rose, gutter block of two panes of 25 from top of the sheet, some curling, overall lightly toned gum, nh, a scarce multiple (Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 240.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85319
Symbol: CC,C,
5 Lepta mauve, in mint and mint nh complete pane of 25 with intact margins on two side, one part of the gutter detached bottom left and an gutter strip at base fully detached, a couple of perforation hinge reinforcements, a fine and scarce (Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 175.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 175
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85320
Symbol: CC,J
20 Lepta red-brown, mint never hinged with usual brown gum, in a complete pane of 10 from the bottom of the sheet, vertical crease running down margin at left, an attractive and rare multiple (Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 240.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
1896 Olympics » Usages during the Games
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85325
Symbol: G,H,J
1896 (Mar 25 to Apr 3) cancellations from each day of Games with 10 Drachma fine used first day at Piraeus, 25 Lepta second day, uprated stationery letter card to Belgium used third day, 4th to 7th days with lower values, 9th day with 2 Lepta block of 12 Ithaca cds and 10 Drachma on piece of card with Athens 1 cds, 10th day small piece with 2 Lepta (2) and 5 Lepta, also with a 1 Drachma used with Athens 7 cds of 12th April which was the last day of the second IOC Session; a fine group (Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 700.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85326
Symbol: H
1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF USE (ATHENS 5): 1896 60l, 2d, 5d and 10d each cto with largely complete Athens 5 cds, the month and day are both inverted in each cancel, the 2d with small thin at top left, otherwise good to fine. (Image)
Opening CHF 600.00
Sold...CHF 300.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85330
Symbol: F
Last Day of the Games: 10 Lepta franking: 1896 (3/4) 5 Lepta postal stationery card to Warnsdorf, Bohemia additionally franked with five 1 Lepton tied Athens cds, arrival cancel at top, fine card used on the last day of the Games, rare (Image)
Opening CHF 600.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
1896 Olympics Overprints » Programs & Historical D
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85366
Symbol: F
Athletes Signatures: 1896 Group of signatures on illustration side of Hungarian postal stationery card of both German and Hungarian members of the gymnastics teams including those of Hajos Alfréd (bottom left) the first Hungarian medal winner, also Rudolf Bauer who won Olympic gold in Paris 1900 for discus. Fine item of historical importance. (Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
1900-01 Surcharges
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85367
Symbol: CC,C,
1901 Olympic surcharge 5 Lepta on 1 Drachma pane of 10 from top right corner of sheet, positions 11-20, some perf reinforcements at bottom otherwise mint never hinged, a scarce multiple (Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 500.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85370
Symbol: C
1901 Olympic surcharge 25 Lepta on 40 Lepta misplaced surcharge at the centre of a 40 Lepta horizontal pair, hinged mint, the first letter A with serifs, a scarce variety that in combination with misplacement maybe unique as suggested in Peter Holcombe certificate (1983) (Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 150.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85371
Symbol: F
1901 Olympic surcharge 1901 Bulletin D'Expedition (parcel card) to Trieste franked 25 Lepta on 40 Lepta pair and single plus 1 Drachma on 5 Drachma each with Syra cds, transit and arrival backstamps, vertical filing crease clear of adhesives. Fine and very rare (Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,200.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 1200
1901 Flying Mercury
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85373
Symbol: P
1901 Flying Mercury unissued 2D80 die proof in black, fine. (Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 75.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 75
1906 Olympics » Covers
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85393
Symbol: F
1906 unused picture postcard with at centre image of D. Iofalos, weightlifter, franked 1 Lepta tied Stadium cancel of unclear date, fine and attractive (Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 160.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85398
Symbol: F
Tenth Day Of The Games: 1906 2l, 3l and 5l on non-olympic postcard to Vienna franked 2l, slightly oxidised 3l and a 5l tied by two full and fine commemorative Akropolis date stamps of 18 Apr, fine and attractive (Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85399
Symbol: F
1906 Damaged 5 Lepta postal stationery card addressed to the stadium additionally franked by green Olympic vignette, both tied by good strikes of the rare Zappeion (Olympic Village) date stamp. The card is addressed to Lt Vallestos at the Stadium asking permission to take a javelin home to Prague. The card is in unfortunate condition but still very worthwhile example of this rare cancel, especially difficult to find on a vignette. (Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85400
Symbol: F
1908 (15.7.) registered cover to Strassburg with printed heading of an Athens stamp dealer, franked on reverse with 1906 Olympic 2l x 11 and 3l x 2, plus Flying Mercury values to make up 50l rate, cancelled by Athens Kentpikon cds, front bearing German 'Aus Ausland/ Kufstein - Munchen' railway registration etiquette, colourful (Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 150.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85402
Symbol: F
1906 (5/12) postcard of two Ancient Greek Athletes to Belgium franked 10 Lepta red tied Athens cds, arrival cds of Audenarde at top, fine condition (Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 120.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85403
Symbol: F
1907 (14/11) illustrated 'Tall Ship' advertising card from Shipping Agent at Piraeus franked with Olympic 10 Lepta tied double-oval violet date stamp, fine and attractive (Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 75.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85410
Symbol: F
1906 Olympics 1907 printed Zossenheim envelope to Leeds franked 3l orange (5) and pair 30l 'Wrestling' tied Athens cds, reverse with London transit and arrival datestamps, some slight oxidisation to the orange, an unusual way to make up the correct rate. (Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 80.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85411
Symbol: F
1906 Olympics 1907 printed envelope to Trieste franked four 5l and four 20l tied Syros cds, reverse with arrival cds (Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 110.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85412
Symbol: F
Maritime Mail: 1909 picture postcard of a Corfu lady mailed to Crete franked 20l lied by very large part S/S Kimolos of Piraeus 'anchor' handstamp, Xania arrival cds to left, a fine legible example. (Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 130.00
Closed..May-31-2025, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
1906 Olympics » Programs & Historical Documents
Sale No: 25MAYCHF
Lot No: 85413
Symbol:
1906 Olympic Games at Athens Programme, an eight sided item that lists all the sports taking part but no details of when or where, some staple holes at top of each page and two horizontal folds, generally good fresh condition (Image)
