382nd Auction

Huygens cards: first Series : 7½ c. "OLYMPIADE STEUNT..." in red-brown, used with machine cancel "'S-GRAVENHAGE 15.XI 1927" and long text, to Breda. Very fine and very rare (Geuzendam OL3)

Huygens cards: First Series : 7½ c. in red-brown without motive in arch, unused, very fine and rare (Geuzendam OL5)

Huygens cards: first Series : 7½ c. in red-brown and black, without motive in arch unused, minor staining, still fine and very rare (Geuzendam OL6)

Huygens cards: postcard 5 c. with "AFZENDER.../O.E.H.B.A.H.", unused, very fine and very rare (Geuzendam OL7)

Huygens cards: Serie A:  postcard 5 c. , complete series of 7 cards, all used, 2 with special olympic cancel (one with small photo of visitors with olympic flag), one with additional franking to the US. A very rare set (Geuzendam OL9-15)

Huygens cards: Serie B:  postcard 5 c. with text printed in black and without series number, used from "BREDA 19.XI.1928" to Cologne and re-directed to Breda. A very rare card (Geuzendam OL17)

Huygens cards: Serie B to E, all 4 cards unused, fine/very fine, a scarce set  (Geuzendam OL18-21)

Huygens cards: Serie B to E, all 4 cards, all used, one with additional olympic stamp, fine/very fine, a scarce set  (Geuzendam OL18-21)

Serie F: postcard 3 c. 'cycling', unused, very fine and scarce (Geuzendam OL23)

Serie F: postcard 3 c. 'cycling', locally used with machine cancel "AMSTERDAM 8.XI.28" and 10 lines text, very fine and very scarce (Geuzendam OL23)

Serie F: postcard 3 c. 'boxing', unused, very fine and scarce (Geuzendam OL24)

Serie F: postcard 3 c. 'boxing', with additional franking olympic issue 2 c., used from "S'GRAVENHAGE 23.IV.28" to Buitenzorg, Dutch East Indies, with arrival mark on front, very fine and scarce (Geuzendam OL24)

Serie F: postcard 3 c. 'swimming', used with olympic slogan machine cancel "AMSTERDAM 31.V.1928", tiny staining, still very fine and scarce (Geuzendam OL25)

3 c. 'voetbal' with olympic issue 1½ c., 3 c. (2) and 10 c., tied by special cancel of 7.7.28 (finals in atlethics and shooting', as  registered postcard with register label "AMSTERDAM STADION" to the Isle of Java with arrival mark on front. Fine and very scarce. (Geuzendam OL26)

Huygens cards: 'De Regentes' advertising card, unused, very fine (Geuzendam OL29)

Huygens cards: 'De Regentes' advertising card with additional franking, used from GRONINGEN 1.VI.1928" to Amsterdam, very fine and scarce (Geuzendam OL29)

1928  URUGUAY: Olympic Football Champions set 2 c. – 8 c., affixed in Postal Administration folder (separated with slight tape marks)

1928  URUGUAY: Olympic Football Champions set 5 c., 2 copies with punched star, tied to official registered cover from Montevideo to New York with transit- and arrival marks.

Portugal: 1928, Olympic surtax stamps 15 c. and 30 c., imperforated proofs on ungummed paper, very fine and very scarce

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

Olympic issue 2 c. and 5 c., 8 photographic essays in stamp size, showing  Goddess Nike and several Olympic disciplines, very fine and rare

Olympic issue, unissued 2 c. carmine, the unique large die proof on India paper, on sunken card, black control number "70019" on reverse. Very fine and choice. A highlight of Olympic philately.

Olympic issue 3 c., the unique large die trial color proof in unissued colour carmine, on India paper, on sunken card, black control number "70020" on reverse. Very fine and choice. From the collection of John Eissler, who was the engraver of the vignette. (Scott 718TC1a)

Provenance: Robert A.Siegel 'Rarities of the world' (2009)

Olympic issue 3 c. purple and 5 c. blue, the unique large die proofs on India Paper, on sunken card with blue control numbers "334309" resp. "334410" and handstamp "FROM THE FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT COLLECTION::::" on reverse. Very fine. A highlight of Olympic Philately. (Scott 718-19P1)

Olympic issue 3 c. purple and 5 c. blue, large die proofs in issued colours on white wove paper, with blue control numbers in the margins. Very fine and rare. 

1932, official envelope of ticket department, with straight line "OLYMPIC VILLAGE"m franked with both stamps, tied by roller handstamp of the first day of the games

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