1896 Athens gilt participation medal, some edge nicks and wear to the plating, scarce (Image)
Opening EUR 500.00
Sold...EUR 500.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10075
Symbol:
1896 Athens participation medal, 50mm, bronze, very fine (Image)
Opening EUR 400.00
Sold...EUR 420.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10076
Symbol:
1896 Athens participation medal, 50mm, bronze, very fine (Image)
Opening EUR 400.00
Sold...EUR 300.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10077
Symbol:
"Hellas During The Olympic Games of 1896, Panhellenic Illustrated Album", by Maïsner and Kargaradouri in 1897, Greek text, HB, pp.384, some minor faults, very rare book (Image)
Opening EUR 1,000.00
Sold...EUR 750.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10078
Symbol:
Poster of the 1896 Olympic stadium, 84x58cm, intended as a template for a pattern with a "pixelated" appearance, printed in 1908, folded in four with folds reinforced, some minor peripheral faults, attractive and unusual 605.036.020.022: Olympics. 1936 Berlin. Memorabilia - Paper. Posters (Image)
Opening EUR 400.00
Sold...EUR 280.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10079
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1896 Athens. Group of five items: Plan of the Olympic stadium, 28.5x42.5cm, faults, "New York Herald" newspaper, April 7th 1896, with report about eh Americans winning at the Games, "Harpers Bizzare" magazine article "The New Olympic Games", 1895, 6 pages talking about preparations for the Games, as well as a 2-piece panoramic ppc of Athens and a 6-piece panoramic postcard of Salonica (separated apart from two still joined)
Opening EUR 50.00
Sold...EUR 45.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 45
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10080
Symbol: F
SPIRO LOUIS signed 1936 Berlin 15pf+10pf Olympic postal stationery card uprated with 6pf+4pf Olympic stamp cancelled by Olympic Bell Stadion cds, sent to Athens with arrival cds, reverse with handstamp "Spiro Louis / Marathonsiefer von I. Olympiade 1896 / BERLIN OLYMPIADORF: 1936", the famous marathon winner in 1896 Games, and signed below by him, very fine and scarce (Image)
Opening EUR 240.00
Sold...EUR 480.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10083
Symbol: P
1896 5l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in rose, imperf. right marginal single, very fine (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 130.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10084
Symbol: P
1896 5l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in dark grey-brown, imperf. right marginal single, very fine (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 220.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10085
Symbol: P
1896 5l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in grey, imperf. right marginal single, very fine (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 130.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10086
Symbol: P
1896 5l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in sepia, imperf. right marginal single, natural paper speck in margin, very fine (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 280.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10089
Symbol: P
1896 5l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in orange-brown, imperf. right marginal single, small natural paper speck and tiny stain at top otherwise fine (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 200.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10090
Symbol: P
1896 Olympics 25l die proof in red on carton paper, fine and scarce (Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 300.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10091
Symbol: P
1896 Olympics 25l colour trial in olive-brown on carton paper, very fine and scarce (Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 600.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10092
Symbol: P
1896 Olympics 5D imperf. proof in issued colour on wove paper, pressed vertical crease, scarce (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 440.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10093
Symbol: CC,J
1896 Olympics 2l mint nh block of four with top right stamp showing variety "missing engraver's name at foot", toned gum, fine (Image)
Opening EUR 25.00
Sold...EUR 20.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 20
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10094
Symbol: CC,C
1896 Olympics 5D mint og strip of three central stamp mint nh, some light gum wrinkling, very fine (Image)
Opening EUR 600.00
Sold...EUR 600.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10097
Symbol: F
1896 (Mar 12) Comité Hellène Des Jeux Olympiques printed postcard in buff depicting Ancient Greek Discus Thrower, with Athens "1" cds and Committee cachet (in Greek), sent to Patras with arrival bs, very fine and scarce (Image)
Opening EUR 1,000.00
Sold...EUR 2,200.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10098
Symbol: H
1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (ALMYROS): 1896 Olympics 5D cancelled by crisp Almyros cds on the first day of issue, small gum spot on face, fine (Note that the population of Almyros at the time was only 4'833) (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 130.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10099
Symbol: H
1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (ARTA): 1896 Olympics 40l with crisp blue Arta cds, very fine (Image)
Opening EUR 80.00
Sold...EUR 100.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10102
Symbol: H
1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (ATHENS 5): 1896 Olympics 2l and 5D cancelled by Athens "5" cds on the first day of issue, 5D with a couple of light wrinkles otherwise fine (Note that Athens "5" was used exceptionally on this day to cancel stamps) (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 220.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10103
Symbol: DFE
FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (ATHENS 6): 1896 (Mar 25) Front with 1896 Olympics 1l, 2l, 5l, 10l, 20l, 25l, 40l and 60l all tied by Athens "6" cds on the first day of use, very scarce and attractive
Please note the revised estimate from the printed catalogue (Image)
Opening EUR 3,000.00
Sold...EUR 7,320.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 7320
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10105
Symbol: F
1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (ATHENS 7): Envelope from Athens to Constantinople franked on the reverse with 1l (2), 2l (4), 5l and 10l tied by Athens "7" cds, with British P.O. arrival cds above, looks like it has been professionally restored, fine, signed G. Bolaffi (Image)
Opening EUR 800.00
Sold...EUR 950.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10106
Symbol: G
1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (MILOS): 1896 Olympics 60l tied by Milos blue-black cds on the first day of issue on small piece, very fine (Note that the population of Milos was only 1'088 at the time) (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 100.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10107
Symbol: H
1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (NEON FALIRON): 1896 Olympics 10D with Neon Faliron cds (where the velodrome was for the 1896 Games and the infield was used for the football in 1906), very fine and very rare, ex Parigi (Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 380.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10108
Symbol: H
1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (PIRAEUS): 1896 Olympics 5D cancelled by Piraeus cds on the first day of issue, minor discolouration otherwise fine (Image)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 160.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10111
Symbol: H
1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (SYROS): 1896 Olympics 2l, 10l, 20l, 25l, 60l, 40l, 1D, 2D, 5D and 10D all with Syros double ring ds and a further 60l with the single ring ds, fine to very fine (Image)
Opening EUR 800.00
Sold...EUR 1,000.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10112
Symbol: F
1896 (Mar 27) THIRD DAY OF THE GAMES (ATHENS 4): 20l Postal stationery envelope sent registered to France with Olympics 1l (2), 2l (2), 5l (2), 10l (2), 20l (2) and 25l (2) tied by Athens "4" cds, faults to reverse from being stuck down, otherwise fine appearance and and a very rare example of this cancellation with this item being the only recorded example on cover or document (Image)
Opening EUR 2,000.00
Sold...EUR 2,800.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10113
Symbol: F
1896 (Mar 28) FOURTH DAY OF THE GAMES (ATHENS 1): 5l Postal stationery card uprated with five 1l tied by Athens "1" cds, fine (Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 550.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10115
Symbol: F
1896 (Jul 18) Printed commercial cover sent registered from Athens to Austria with 1896 Olympics 1l (4), 2l (3), 10l, 20l (29; 40l (2) and 2D, all tied by Athens "3" cds, Veinna arrival bs, some minor cover faults, a spectacular and highly attractive franking, cert. Karamitsos (2008) (Image)
Opening EUR 10,000.00
Sold...EUR 12,200.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 12200
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10118
Symbol: F
1897 (Feb) 20l Postal stationery envelope uprated with 1896 Olympics 1l, 2l (2), 5l, 10l and 20l tied by Kyrkira cds, sent registered to Germany with Halle arrival bs, fine (Image)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 180.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10120
Symbol: F
1898 (Mar 27) Envelope sent registered to Germany with 1896 Olympics 60l tied by Athens "3" cds with registered label alongside, reverse with Munich arrival bs, fine (Image)
Opening EUR 100.00
Sold...EUR 100.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10122
Symbol: F
1900 (Nov 28) Envelope from the Royal household with embossed crest at top left and wax seal on reverse, sent registered to France with 1896 Olympics 5D, 1D and 60l tied by Athens "7" cds, reverse with Dijon and Chalon-sur-Saône arrival bs, fine and very rare high franking (the fourth highest recorded by the vendor) as well as being a very late usage (after the period of validity), cert. Raybaudi, ex "Parigi" (DF Nov 1999) (Image)
Opening EUR 5,000.00
Sold...EUR 8,540.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 8540
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10123
Symbol: H,J
SHIP MAIL: 1896 Olympic 1l block of six with maritime "Oriental Steam Navigation P. Pantaleon & Co. / Agency in Syros" cachet, with gum, a few short perfs, plus 2l block of 8 with Zakynthos cds unfortunately trimmed at lower right affecting 3 stamps (piece still there) (Image)
Opening EUR 50.00
Sold...EUR 25.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 25
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10124
Symbol: F
SHIP MAIL: 1899 (Jun) Wrapper carried by Hungarian ship to Fiume with 1896 Olympics 40l and Small Hermes Head 20l imperf tied by "Kikötöben." hs (posted in dock), reverse with Messina and Fiume cds, fine, ex "Parigi" (DF Nov 1999) (Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 700.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10126
Symbol: L,www
Cat No: Collection
1896 Olympics group of FORGERIES incl. 60l (two different), 2D and 10D, plus genuine 40l and 5D probably with fake cancel, 1900 40l with 25l & 50l double surcharge (2) and 50l on 2D, useful group for the specialist (9)
Opening EUR 100.00
Sold...EUR 75.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10128
Symbol: C,H,F
Cat No: Collection
1896 & 1906 Athens Olympics group of covers and stamps, with 1896 issues incl. 1897 envelope from Syros to Malta with eight 2l (arrival bs, missing backflap, some water staining to envelope), some mint & used stamps of the 1896 & 1900 ovpts with forgeries (incl. the 10D), 1906 incl. two fronts with 50l frankings, 3 postcards and 25l on cover, illustrated postcard depicting the Olympic set, and 1934 Olympic stadium 8D mint and used on three covers (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 140.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
1896 Athens » 1900 Surcharges
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10129
Symbol: H,www
Cat No: Collection
1901 "AM" Surcharges on 1896 Olympics used group incl. 25l on 40l, 50l on 2D and 1D on 5D, three with BPA certs, odd small wrinkle, fine (Image)
Opening EUR 80.00
Sold...EUR 75.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10131
Symbol: F
1901 (Jan 6) Bulletin d'Expédition (parcel post card) for a parcel to Trieste franked with 1900 Olympic Surcharged 25l on 40l (3) and 50l on 2D (2), tied by Athens "8" cds, very fine and very rare, ex "Parigi" (DF Nov 1999) (Image)
Opening EUR 1,000.00
Sold...EUR 1,000.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
1900 Paris
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10136
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1900 Paris Universal Exposition group of 14 postcards, one with Exposition vignette tied by Exposition ds, fine
Opening EUR 70.00
Sold...EUR 60.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10137
Symbol: CC,F,
Cat No: Collection
1900 Paris, two album pages from a FOOTBALL exhibit, with covers showing Exposition cancels; "ANNEXE EXPOSITION / VINCENNES" cds (where the Football and Cycling was held), "PARIS EXPOSITION / PRESSE" on the day of the football match between Upton Park and Club Français and "PARIS EXPOSITION / INVALIDES" on the day between Club Français and a Belgian student's club, plus France 1948 0.5F+0.1F Tony Garnier imperf. trial strip of three (who played for Club Français), as well five modern stamps
Opening EUR 50.00
Sold...EUR 220.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
1904 St. Louis
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10139
Symbol:
1904 St. Louis Universal Exposition gold award medal, very fine, including original box (worn) (Image)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 150.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10142
Symbol:
1904 St. Louis: "The World's Fair in Colortypes & Monotones" official publication, 338x270mm, 48 one-sided pages with large illustrations of the fair, cover worn around edges but otherwise in good condition 605.014.020.008: Olympics. 1904 St. Louis. Memorabilia - Paper. Books
Opening EUR 40.00
Sold...EUR 60.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10143
Symbol:
1904 St. Louis: "Glimpses of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition and City of St. Louis," 173x137mm, hardback, with 200 engravings incl. one of the Physical Culture Building, good condition (Image)
Opening EUR 20.00
Sold...EUR 20.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 20
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10144
Symbol: www
Cat No: Collection
1904 St. Louis World's Fair, small collection on 7 album pages, incl. 1903 "WORLD'S FAIR / LOUISIANA PURCHASE" slogan cancel on cover, three 1903 publicity stamps/vignettes, three souvenir postcards, large "World's Fair 1903" gummed label from the Address Bureau of Publicity, two 1904 slogan machine cancels, 1903 advertising logo on ppc, and Missouri Pacific Railway publicity vignette for the 1904 World's Fair, useful group
Opening EUR 80.00
Sold...EUR 75.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 75
1906 Athens
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10145
Symbol:
"Album of the Athens International Olympic Games 1906" (translation from Greek), HB, printed 1907, the first 6 pages replaced with photocopies, still an attractive and very useful book, p.16 showing the 1906 Olympic stamps, p.133 showing the different participant and winners medals (Image)
Opening EUR 600.00
Sold...EUR 700.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10147
Symbol: J,P
1906 Olympics 2l imperf. proof in brown in marginal block of four on wove paper, printed in two passes in black and red showing clear misalignment of the two, very fine, signed R. Brutto (Image)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 140.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10148
Symbol: P
1906 Olympics 2l imperf. proof pair in brown on wove paper, very fine (Image)
Opening EUR 80.00
Sold...EUR 75.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10149
Symbol: J,P
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 605.016.002.006: Olympics. 1906 Athens. Proofs, essays, etc.. Segg Proofs (Image)
Opening EUR 800.00
Sold...EUR 560.00
Closed..Oct-26-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 560
Sale No: 20OE
Lot No: 10152
Symbol: C
1906 30l Dull Purple mint with DOUBLE IMPRESSION, very fine and scarce, only 2 sheets known (Image)
