380th Auction

1896/97, Athens, collection of 4 covers and postal stationeries franked with Olympics Mi. 98 and Mi. 101 sent to foreign destinations, also three picture postcards unused, one depicting the stadium, poor to very fine

1900/10, Paris, London and St Louis, collection of 10 postcards, incl. from the Paris Exhibition where the 1900 Olympics were part of, one unused picture postcard depicting the 1910 Luxemburg Olympic committee, mostly very fine

1906, Athens, collection of 11 covers and postcards, neatly presented on album leaves, also two colourfull labels "JEUX OLYMPIQUES INTERNATIONAUX ATHENES 1906", one postmarked with cds., very scarce thus, fine to very fine

1912, Stockholm, specialised collection of over 360 cards, mostly Granbergs official Olympic picture postcards in three albums, neatly presented on exhibition leaves and written up in Swedish, wide range of topics from opening and closing ceremonies to athletes, also some covers and cards with machine roller cancellations; very fine, an attractive collection

1912, Stockholm, collection of 10 covers, cards and postal stationeries, all with roller machine cancellations, very fine, interesting group

1920, Antwerp, collection of 10 covers and cards, neatly presented on album leaves, most with clear strikes of the bilingual machine roller cancellation "ANTWERPEN ANVERS VIIe OLYMPIADE", fine to very fine

1924, collection of 9 covers, cards and some unused stamps related to the 1924 Paris Olympics, some Machine Meter cancellations "JEUX OLYMPIQUES PARIS MAI-JUIN-JUILLET 1924" on cards and pieces, Liban and Syrian 1924 four overprinted sets unused and one official program in French, also a collection of St Moritz Oympics, mostly very fine

1928, Amsterdam, collection of 10 covers and some unused stamps, incl. Mi. 205-212 complete set unused and two sets tied by the special Olympic pentagonal cancellation, some postal stationery cards illustrated by the Huygens bookshop, etc.; very fine, an attractive collection

1932, Lake Placid, collection of 9 covers and some unused stamps, incl. an illustrated envelope with "LAKE PLACID FEB 4 1932 NY", the first day of the games, also an official program in English for the Xth Olympiad in Los Angeles, very fine

1936, Garmisch, Kiel and Berlin, collection of 90 covers and cards as well as unused stamps, well written up in one album, better items like Mi. 609-616 in blocks of four unmounted mint, post office fresh, also registered covers, special cancellations, souvenir sheets, etc.; mostly very fine, an attractive collection

1940, Helsinki, collection of 30 covers and cards, with many interesting postmarks, roller machine cancellations, illustrated postcards and envelopes, also a self-made Olympic flag, mostly very fine

1948, London, group of 17 Finnish covers and cards promoting the London Games, with an interesting roller cancellations selection, also a collection of over 12 covers, cards and some unused stamps, fine to very fine, a scarce group

1952, Oslo and Helsinki, collection of over 90 covers and cards and a few unused stamps in one album, with autographs from Gold medalists like Emil Zatopek, special Olympic cancellations, FDC, meter frankings, some official booklets, ticket and program, etc., mostly very fine

1956, Stockholm, interesting collection of covers, cards and unused stamps in one album, related to the Summer Equestrian Olympic Games, with many special cancellations, stamp booklets, official vignettes etc., very fine, unusual

1956, Melbourne, collection with over 90 covers and a few unused stamps, neatly mounted in one album, 9 illustrated envelopes and one card with special Olympic registration labels incl. Richmond Park and Ballarat Village, Gold medalist autograph, some special Olympic cancellations, machine postmarks, meter marks, aerograms etc., also some official booklet, programme and ticket; very fine, an attractive collection

1956/2004, Cortina to Sydney, collection of hundreds of covers in 12 albums, covering many Olympic Games incl. Roma 1960, Innsbruck and Tokyo 1964, Grenoble 1968 etc., several Gold medalists autographs and correspondences, many registered envelopes, special cancellations, FDC, also some souvenir sheets and complete sets; mostly very fine, an extensive collection

1980/2002, Falun to Östersund, group of miscellaneous Olympic items in one box, with some unused and used stamps, postcards, envelopes with special cancellations, Gold medalist autograph, books incl. one signed by author Ernest Trory, also one Olympic flag (2,5m : 1,5m) with Olympic rings, mostly very fine

1994/97, Lillehammer and Trondheim, collection of covers and souvenir sheets in three albums, with special Olympic cancellations, meter frankings, several books, pins, etc., also some items from the 1997 World Ski Championship, very fine