382. Auktion

1936, Olympia-Blockpaar, 21 Stück, mit allen Olympia-Sonderstempeln, fast alle vom 1. Tag der Spiele, 1.8.1936 (außer Kiel, Stralauer Fischzug und Schacholympiade München). In dieser Form außerordentlich selten.

1 l., two copies 2 l. and single 20 l., as registration fee, tied by cds. "ATHENS 2/ 3 MAY 96" to reply part of international German postcard 10 pfg. to Bühl with arrival mark. Also enclosed the question part of the card, sent registered from "KAPPELWINDECK 4/5 96" to Athens (arrival mark on reverse of reply card). A fine and very rare ensemble.

"STOCKHOLM STADION 10. 7. 12" (several finals including fencing and gymnastics), very fine strike as arrival mark on postcard from Germany, to Stockholm poste restante, redirected to Slesvig, with transit cds. "STOCKHOLM 30 7 12". fine and very scarce usage of the ´Stadion´ postmark on foreign incoming mail

1913, inauguration of the German stadium for 1916 Olympic Games, 5 pf. official postal stationery card of the stadium with special vignette, neatly cancelled "BERLIN GRUNEWALD / DEUTSCHES STADION 8.6.13" (day of the inauguration of the stadium), locally mailed¸fine and rare

'Weihe des deutschen Stadions, 8 Juni 1913' postcard showing a Zeppelin above the stadium, used from "CHARLOTTENBURG 9.6.13" to Vienna

1916, Berlin/'Deutsches Stadion', small group of 9 different postcards and 4 vignettes

1930, "BERLIN W8/Olympischer Kongress Berlin 30.5.30", superb strike on Presidents 5 pfg. on special postcard, addressed locally, fine and rare

Photo Essais, mounted on perforated carton, 7 values in a block of seven with one empty space. A great rarity.

Photo Essais called "Ziel" (similar to the issued stamps), made by Max Eschle, mounted on perforated carton, 7 values in a block of seven with one empty space. A great rarity.

Photo Essais called "Speer", made by Max Eschle, mounted on perforated carton, 7 values in a block of seven with one empty space and separate 50 pfg.. A great rarity.

Provenance: Francesca and Leon Rapkin (315. Heinrich Koehler auction, 2002)

1936, unissued 15+10 pfg. 'Stadium', 3 different photographic essays in black, mounted onofficial presentation card with embossed seal „Reichsdruckerei Direction“, reverse with green boxed control handstamp. A great and unique item

Provenance: Francesca and Leon Rapkin (315. Heinrich Koehler auction, 2002)

1936, 25+15 pfg. rowing, photographic essay in black, mounted on a perforated background and affixed to official presentation card with embossed seal „Reichsdruckerei Direction“, reverse with green boxed control handstamp, most likely unique

1936, 40+35 pfg. hunt jumping, photographic essay in black, mounted on a perforated background and affixed to official presentation card with embossed seal „Reichsdruckerei Direction“, reverse with green boxed control handstamp, most likely unique

Coil stamps 6 pfg. with one empty space, 8 pfg. with two empty spaces and 12 pfg. and 15 pfg. with 3 empty spaces each, unused/unmounted mint, some small faults, still fine/very fine and very rare.

Coil stamps 8 pfg., 12 pfg. and 15 pfg. with 4 empty spaces each, tied by special cancel "OLYMPIA-STADION" of the first day of the games, to envelope. Fine and extremely rare.

1936, Olypic souvenir sheet with clear offset of 3 pfg. value, unmounted mint, very fine and scarce.

1936, Olympic stamp booklet with red bar on front, very fine and fresh

1936, Special telegram form Berlin, franked on front and inside with Olympic 3 pfg. and 4 pfg. stamps, tied by 23 different special handstamps resp. roller handstamps, most of the first and the last day of the games.

1936, KIEL: Special telegram form, unused, with Berlin cds. inside.

“FLIEGT ZU DEN OLYMPISCHEN SPIELEN NACH BERLIN – DEUTSCHE LUFTHANSA/BERLIN SW68 15.6.36“ slogan meter mark 8 pfg. on Lufthansa envelope, central crease, fine and scarce

“FLIEGT NACH DEUTSCHLAND DEM LAND DER OLYMPISCHEN SPIELE 1936/BERLIN SW68 11.5.36” slogan meter mark 3 pfg. on printed matter postcard (slightly reduced at right) to Pforzheim, scarce

"Zur Olympiade merk" dir"s genau: Die Ruderer kämpfen in Grünau!/BERLIN-KÖPENICK 22.7.36" on official envelope with Olympic Rings, used locally to the NSDAP Gauleitung,  vertical fold.

 „Zur Olympiade merk‘ dir’s genau: die Ruderer kämpfen in Grünau!/ BERLIN_KÖPENICK 30.3.36" slogan meter mark 8 pfg. with adjacent „Regatten 7 – 14.6.1936 / Berlin- / Grünau“ cachet on cover front to Berlin, fine and rare

"Deutsche Reichsbund für Leibesübungen/Berlin Charlottenburg 2  19 11 34" on postcard oft he organizing committee with printed text concerning payment of Olympia passes, mailed locally. Also meter "Deutsche Reichsbund für Leibesübungen."Haus des Sports"" on cover to Mülheim.

"Bochum die Heimat der Olympia-Glocke/ BOCHUM 10.8.36" (finals in cycling, swimming and sailing), slogan meter mark 3 pfg. on printed matter envelope to Berlin, backflap missing and light vertical fold, otherwise very fine, rare

"Olympische Spiele Berlin.../WEIDEN (OBERPFALZ) 23.7.36" in rose-red on entire printed matter of Josef Witt, Weiden, to Radeberg, fine and very scarce

1936, Olympiade 12-40 Pfg., Jeweils 100 Stück in kompletten Bogen, jeweils waagerecht getrennt und mittig senkrecht gefaltet, sauber gestempelt "BERLIN W 30 r 28.8.1936". 15 Pfg. mit großem Teil der Formnummer 2 (spiegelverkehrt) in der linken oberen Ecke. (Mi. 613-616)