382nd Auction

1894, "COMITÉ INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIQUE", embossed vignette in blue & white, unmounted mint, very fine 

1913, official postcard "COMITE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIQUE/ Congres de Lausanne/ Mai 1913" written by Pierre de Coubertin with his signature, from "LAUSANNE 20.V.13" to France. Very rare and most attractive.

1919, picture postcard 'Institut Olymique de Lausanne, Session de 1917/ Groupe des Professeurs et d'eleves', with 11 lines of text, written by Pierre de Coubertin with his own signature, sent from "LAUSANNE 3 X 19" to Carlo Montu,  founder member of the Italian National Olympic Committee. Very fine and rare.

1939, Haiti, Coubertin 10+10 cts., handpainted essay on thin paper, in the margin manuscript notation "accepted"

1939, Coubertin 10+10 cts. – 1,25 gde.+60 cts., all 3 values as final imperforated proofs without punch holes, mounted on approval cards with handstamp "APPROVED", dated 26.7.1939 and signed. A unique ensemble.

1939, Coubertin 10+10 cts. – 1,25 gde.+60 cts., all 3 values as die proofs of the central design (without flags), in issued colours, on India paper, mounted on sunken card, 60 cts. somewhat reduced in size, still very fine and rare

1939, Coubertin 10+10 cts. – 1,25 gde.+60 cts., all 3 values as final imperforated proofs with punch holes, in horizontal pairs, unmounted mint, one stamp ink marks on reverse, still very fine. Very scarce

FRANCE: 1956, Pierre de Coubertin 30 Fr., coulor proofs in 2 different shades of blue, green and red, all in imperforated pairs, unmounted mint

30 Fr., epreuve d'artiste in lilac with artist's signature 'R. Serres'

30 Fr., epreuve d'artiste in issued colours

30 Fr., epreuve d'artiste in olive-brown with artist's signature 'R. Serres', tiny staining

30 Fr., epreuve d'artiste in olive

Issued 30 Fr., imperforated, corner block of 4, unmounted mint

1963, Monaco, Pierre de Coubertin 1,00 fr., 'essai de couleur', vertical marginal strip of 5 with printing date , stamps in 4 different colours, including 2 multicoloured stamps, unmounted mint

1896, Organising Committee printed envelope with return adresse in Greek language, sent locally with cds. "ATHENS 7/ 28 MAR. 1896" (4th day of the games) and red Committee cachet adjacent. Very fine and rare.

1896, Organising Committee printed envelope, sent locally with cds. "ATHENS 7/ 27 MAR. 1896" (3rd day of the games) and red Committee cachet adjacent. Very fine and rare.

1896, Greek Olympic Committee printed circular with invitation to a meeting with the Crown Prince in the Palace on January 19th, signed by the Secretary General of the committee, used with cds. "ATHENS 1/ 17 JAN. 1896" and adjacent Committee cachet in violet. Very fine and fresh. A rare item.

1896, Greek Olympic Committee printed postcard on green carton, used with cds. "ATHENS 1 MAY 1896" and adjacent Committee cachet in red. Tiny termite hole, otherwise very fine and fresh. A rare card.

1896, Greek Olympic Committee printed newspaper wrapper, used with cds. "ATHENS 7/ 25 MAR 1896" ( 3rd day of the games) and adjacent Committee cachet in red. Very fine and fresh. A rare item.

1896, 1 l., die proof in olive-brown on carton paper, very fine, certificate Enzo Diena (signature deleted)

1896, 5 l., imperforated colour proof in olive-yellow, on ungummed carton paper, very fine.

1896, 5 l., imperforated colour proof in grey-mauve, on ungummed carton paper, very fine.

1896, 5 l., imperforated colour proof in black-lilac, on ungummed carton paper, corner copy, very fine.

1896, 5 l., imperforated colour proof in black-blue, on ungummed carton paper, corner copy, very fine.

1896, 5 l., imperforated colour proof in olive-brown, on ungummed carton paper, corner copy, very fine.

1896, 5 l., imperforated colour proof in rose, on ungummed carton paper, corner copy, very fine.

1896, 5 l., imperforated colour proof in salmon, on ungummed carton paper, corner copy, very fine.

1896, 5 l., imperforated colour proof in grey, on ungummed carton paper, corner copy, very fine.

1896, 5 l., imperforated colour proof in green, on ungummed carton paper, corner copy, very fine.

1 dr., die proof in dark brown on carton paper, 1923 reprint, fine and scarce

1 dr., die proof in gray-black on carton paper, 1923 reprint, fine and scarce

1896, 5 dr., die proof in black on thin paper with frame, very fine and rare

1 l. – 10 dr., the entire set, tied by cds. "ATHENS 3/ 30 MAR 1896" (6th day of the games) to cover with private "Reccomande", to Munich with arrival mark. Some tape marks, still fine and very rare. Signed Calves and certificate Enzo Diena (1984)

Provenance: 'ZAPPEION' (David Feldman, 1999)

1 l.  in marginal block of 10 with negative Corfu "TAMEION" treasury seal on reverse, very fine and scarce

1 l., complete sheetlet of 25 with plat no. "A.2002", cancelled with "ATHENS 6/ 25. MAR 1896"  first day of issue cds., very fine and scarce

1 l., block of 3, tied by cds. "ATHENS 2" to front of newspaper of December 1st, 1896