382nd Auction

"STOCKHOLM STADION / LBR 4 7 1912" very fair strike tying a 5 ö. adhesive to a picture postcard of the stadium to Stugaund, very fine, scarce postmark

"STOCKHOLM STADION / LBR 16 7 1912" tying a 5 ö. adhesive to an illustrated postcard depicting the outside of the stadium, sent to Wermeland, very fine, scarce postmark

1920, Olympiska Spelen Antwerpen by Bergvall, with an ad libris vignette on the inside cover, in Swedish, 160 pages with illustrations, hardbound, fine, scarce

Berlin, 1936, Schmuckblatt-Telegramm "Olympische Segelfahrten Kiel", ungebraucht mit Versandstellenstempel, tadellos, sehr selten

Argentinien: "Visite la XI Olimpiada Internacional en Berlin 1-16 AGOSTO" Freistempel auf Drucksache der Banco Germanico, tadellos, einer der seltensten Freistempel

1936, Olympia illustrated games reports in two volumes (ca. 194 pages), hardbound in German language, published by Altona-Bahrenfeld, fine to very fine

"V. OLMYPISCHE WINTERSPIELE 1940 Garmisch-Partenkirchen 2.-11. Februar", Freistempel auf Archivkarte mit Vermerk "in Betrieb genommen am 25.8.39", sowie nochmals auf Vordruckumschlag des Organisations-Komitees, tadellos

1940, Hammarsten-Jansson composite essay sheetlet in brown, with seven unissued designs, no gum as issued, a couple of tiny surface soiling spots, otherwise very fine and very scarce

1940, Hammarsten-Jansson composite essay sheetlet in black, with seven unissued designs, no gum as issued, tiny tear on the margin above, minor crease at upper left corner and vertical bend on the right margin, otherwise fine and very scarce

1940, red machine meter frankings, one envelope with machine meter mark "SUOMI * 200 FINLAND 654", and one fragment bearing a very fine strike of the rare meter mark "SUOMI * 150 FINLAND 686", very fine, most unusual

1952, illustrated postcard with the autographs of all members of the Swedish Ice Hockey team who achieved Bronze medal, stamp tied by Olympic datestamp, very fine, rare

1936, Olympia-Blockpaar, 21 Stück, mit allen Olympia-Sonderstempeln, fast alle vom 1. Tag der Spiele, 1.8.1936 (außer Kiel, Stralauer Fischzug und Schacholympiade München). In dieser Form außerordentlich selten.

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.