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1896 Olympics » Stamps continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 85310 |
 ,S |
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 1 Lepta bistre marginal overprinted "SPÉCIMEN" in blue, mint with large part original gum, very fine and scarce. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. CHF 200
CLOSED
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
| 85311 |
,S |
|
 40 Lepta violet overprinted "SPECIMEN" in violet, mint with large part original gum, small fault at left, scarce. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. CHF 150
SOLD for CHF 180.00
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
| 85312 |
 , |
|
 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 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. CHF 400
SOLD for CHF 360.00
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
| 85313 |
, |
|
 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 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. CHF 400
SOLD for CHF 440.00
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
| 85314 |
, |
|
 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 1)
|
Estimate. CHF 300
SOLD for CHF 360.00
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
| 85315 |
, |
|
 1 Lepton, 2 Lepta and 5 Lepta each in a gutter block of four, lightly overall toned gum nh, rare in gutters (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. CHF 180
SOLD for CHF 90.00
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
| 85316 |
, |
|
 1 Lepta to 10 Drachma, complete set of twelve on a special illustrated Greek Organising Committee printed wrapper, opened out and with the stamps cancelled Comité Helene Des Jeux Olympique 1896 double-ring handstamps, a fine and rare
exhibition showpiece. (Image 1)
|
Estimate. CHF 6,000
CLOSED
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
| 85317 |
, |
|
 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 1)
|
Estimate. CHF 200
SOLD for CHF 240.00
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
| 85318 |
, |
|
 2 Lepta rose, block of eight and pair on fragment the stamps had been previously handstamped 'TAMEION' in large double-ring handstamp, a full cancel covering four stamps, so one complete strike and several part, also with five Syros cds,
rare.
Note: In order to prevent these stamps from being used in Greece to the detriment of the revenue during the 1897-98 Greco-Turkish War, orders were issued that all stamps still in the hands of the Greek Government should be overprinted with a
special Treasury cachet to mark their validity. The cachet was normally applied to overprint four small stamps or two large ones. Later, in order to avoid confusion with used stamps, the cachet was applied to the backs of the stamps. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. CHF 180
CLOSED
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
| 85319 |
,, |
|
 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 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. CHF 400
SOLD for CHF 175.00
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
| 85320 |
, |
|
 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 1)
|
Estimate. CHF 500
SOLD for CHF 240.00
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
| 85321 |
, |
|
 40 Lepta violet, mint never hinged with usual brown gum, in a complete pane of 10 with some slight creasing and paper loss around margins, a scarce complete pane (Image 1)
|
Estimate. CHF 600
CLOSED
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
| 85322 |
, |
|
 40 Lepta violet block of eight and pair, showing on reverse three complete TAMEION control handstamps brought in after the Greek-Turkish war of 1897, mint never hinged on usual browned gum (Image 1)
|
Estimate. CHF 300
CLOSED
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
| 85323 |
, |
|
 60 Lepta black in two panes of 10 from the top of the sheet with margins on three sides and panes separated by a gutter, positions 11 and 16 show small plate flaws. A fragile block that has hinge reinforcement at edges and on gutter, one
of which is now detached, a very rare multiple. Note: The arrows in the illustration are on the plastic that the item was scanned in. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. CHF 1,000
CLOSED
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
| 85324 |
,O |
|
 1896 Olympics set of 12 with Piraeus 24 July 1896 CTO cds, very fine. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
(Image 4)
(Image 5)
(Image 6)
|
Estimate. CHF 1,000
CLOSED
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
1896 Olympics » Usages during the Games
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 85325 |
,O,, |
|
 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 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
(Image 4)
|
Estimate. CHF 1,500
SOLD for CHF 700.00
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
| 85326 |
O |
|
 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 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. CHF 600
SOLD for CHF 300.00
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
| 85327 |
O |
|
 1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF USE (ITHACA): 1896 60 Lepta black, rejoined vertical pair cancelled by one full central cds, a scarce first day usage from here. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. CHF 200
CLOSED
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
| 85328 |
O |
|
 1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF USE (ATHENS 7): 1896 2d cto with largely complete Athens 7 cds with gum which has some creasing. Athens 7 was used for parcel post. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. CHF 180
CLOSED
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
| 85329 |
O |
|
 1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF USE (ATHENS 7): 1896 5d cto with largely complete Athens 7 cds, slightly rounded bottom left corner, Athens 7 was used for parcel post. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. CHF 150
CLOSED
Closing..May-31, 01:00 AM |
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