382nd Auction
18. – 23. September 2023 in Wiesbaden
Condition
6Catalogue no.
"U.S. POSTAL STA.PARIS EXPN.", machine cancel with seven straight lines on local cover and postcard with Guadeloupe 10 c., very scarce
Condition
6Catalogue no.
1900, United States cancels, 9 covers and cards with two types of machine cancels and scarce duplex cancel, including May 22 (fencing and sailing) and July 19 (athletics)
Condition
6Catalogue no.154-58
"REGISTERED/ NOV 30 1904/ EXPOSITION STADION ST. LOUIS, MO", clear handstamp in violet on Chicago jeweller's corner card envelope with complete exposition set (3 c. damaged corner), to New York with arrival marks. The cover slightly reduced at left when opened, otherwise fine. Very scarce.
Condition
6Catalogue no.
1904, 34 letters and cards, comprising different machine cancellations and advertising envelopes
Condition
2Catalogue no.Essay
Olympic issue 2 c. and 5 c., 8 photographic essays in stamp size, showing Goddess Nike and several Olympic disciplines, very fine and rare
Condition
2Catalogue no.
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.
Condition
2Catalogue no.348 proof
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)
Condition
2Catalogue no.348-49 proof
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)
Condition
2Catalogue no.348-49 proof
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.
Condition
6Catalogue no.348-49
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