382nd Auction

1924, 25 c., die proof in black lilac and lilac on gummed paper with control perforation at bottom, small thin in the margin, otherwise fine

25 c., die proof in lilac and orange-yellow on thick white paper, very fine

25 c., die proof in black-lilac and grey on thick white paper, very fine

25 c., combined die proof of frame and vignette in bluish lilac on thick white paper, very fine

1924,25 c., die proof in issued colours with large margins, on gummed paper

25 c. in vertical strip of five, the upper stamp perforated only at base, unmounted mint with hinge remainders in the margins only (small thin spot in lower margin), very fine and rare

25 c. and 50 c., both with strongly shifted centre, and 50 c. in marginal pair, mis-perforated due to paper fold, all used

30 c. green, essay in green, similar to design of issued 50 c., as die proof on sunken chalky paper, very fine and rare

1924, 30 c., proof in blue and light blue on gummed paper, very fine, opinion B.Behr (1990)

1924, 30 c., proof in mauve and dark mauve on gummed paper, very fine

1924,30 c., die proof in issued colours on thin white laid paper, very fine

1924,30 c., die proof in black and brown-orange on hand made laid paper, very fine

1924,30 c., die proof in black and blue on wove paper, very fine

1924,30 c., die proof in green and orange-brown with centre inverted, on thin laid paper, very fine (lightly thinned in the outer margin)

1924,30 c. imperforated with large margins, unused with original gum, very fine, signed Maury (Yvert 185a)

1924,50 c. blue, die proof on chalky paper in block format, very fine and rare

50 c. and 25 c., tied by c.d.s. "Bruyères-et-Montbérault 10-7 24" (Greek/Roman wrestling finals) to cover to the United States

50 c. in block of 4, tied by c.d.s. "PARIS 26-7 24" (finals eventing and sailing) to registered envelope to Stockholm, little roughly opened, still fine

1924, 50 c. imperforated with large margins, unused with original gum, very fine, (Yvert 186a)

50 c. imperforated, good to mostly large margins, tied by clear cds. "EPINAL-R.THIERS 27-7 24" to envelope mailed locally, with machine arrival mark on reverse. The envelope with faults, the stamp very fine. One of just 11 copies recorded of this rare variety, which was discovered at Epinal post office.

1924, unissued design 'Roman arena in Nemes' 50 c., die proof in lilac and dark brown on yellowish wove paper, faint archival annotation and the margin, fine and scarce

1924, unissued design 'Roman arena in Nemes' 50 c., die proof in blue and orange red on yellowish wove paper, archival annotation and the margin, fine and scarce

1924, unissued design 'Roman arena in Nemes' 50 c., unicolour die proof in blue on white thick paper, fine and scarce

Postcards Pasteur 15 c., set of 8 cards in special folder, unused, some corners slightly bumped, still fine/very fine and rare

Postcard Pasteur 15 c. 'Rugby', used on the day of issue with olympc machine cancel "PARIS R.J   ROY 25 VII 1924" to St. Etienne with arrival mark, slight transportation marks, still fine and rare.

"COLOMBES 25.III.24 JEUX OLYMPIQUES / PARIS / MAI-JUIN-JUILLET / 1924“ roller publicity cancel with time, on Semeuse 25 c. on cover to Coupray with transit and arrival marks, fine and scarce

"COLOMBES 25.III.24 JEUX OLYMPIQUES / PARIS / MAI-JUIN-JUILLET / 1924“ roller publicity cancel with time, as arrival mark on cover with Semeuse 25 c., tied by olympic machine cancel "PARIS DEPART", very fine and scarce 

"COLOMBES 25.IV.24 /JEUX OLYMPIQUES / PARIS / MAI-JUIN-JUILLET / 1924“ roller publicity cancel with time, on Olympic issue 25 c. on commercial cover to Paris, fine and rare

"JEUX OLYMPIQUES..P.P. PARIS XIV 27 JUIN 24" (1st day of fencing and finals in shooting), the 'port payé' endless machine cancel, superb strike on printed matter to Vienna. An important rarity with just 5 entires recorded. Opninion Baudot (1987)

Machine cancel "JEUX OLYMPIQUES/PARIS/MAI-JUIN-JUILLET/1924" in box. without c.d.s.-application, tying olympic issue 25 c. and 50 c. to commercial cover to Sweden. 50 c. with lower right corner somewhat rubbed, otherwise very fine. Very rare. The lot comes with an almost identical cover but with c.d.s. "PARIS GARE ST:LAZAIRE 16-6 24"

Machine cancel "JEUX OLYMPIQUES/PARIS/MAI-JUIN-JUILLET/1924" in lines,  4 letters and one cart of different post offices, one of July 17 (several finals including modern pentathlon, rowing and waterball)

Machine cancel "JEUX OLYMPIQUES/PARIS/MAI-JUIN-JUILLET/1924" in box, on 7 cards and letters, all with olympic frankings to Norway, Sweden, Finland, Switzerland, Belgium and the US, including card of 2.6. (football game Switzerland-Italy with referring text) and other days of the games.

"STADE OLYMPIQUE 5 7 24" (opening ceremony) 3 good strikes on complete set and vignette 'JEUX OLYMPIQUES' on special postcard to Italy with adjacent straight-line "COLOMBES-STADE OLYMPIQUE", small corner crease not affecting the stamps, otherwise fine, very scarce

"STADE OLYMPIQUE 15 7 24" (several competitions including rowing), 2 good strikes on 10 c., 25 c., Pasteur 10 c. and Swiss vignette for the rowing team, on special Swiss postcard for the Olympic Games, used to Geneve. Fine and rare.

"VILLAGE-OLYMPIQUE 8-7 24" (3 finals in athletics), two good strikes on cover with Olympic issue 30 c. to Bois Colombe

"VILLAGE-OLYMPIQUE 12-7 24" (Polo final and 4 finals athletics), two clear strikes on Merson 45 c. on picture postcard of the opening ceremony, to Shanghai, China, with private arrival mark "SHANGHAI CLUB". Text from the Olympic village with several signatures of the Norwegian team including gold-medal winner Otto von Porat (boxing) and bronce-medal winners Sverre Sorsdal (boxing) and Sverre Hansen (long jump)

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