Spring Auction Series 2016

Study group of the 1900 overprinted issue, mostly forgeries, showing double ovpts, inverted, 40L misperf. block of four with and without ovpt, etc., ideal for the specialist (11 items)

1901 Olympics Surcharged used group with forgeries, incl. genuine stamp set with 5D and 10D with probable forged cancels, 2L showing both types of "0" (wide and narrow), and set completely forged

1901 Olympics Surcharged 25l on 40l with surcharge essay, mint og, fine

1896 Athens participation medal for Officials, 50mm, gold plated bronze by N. Lytras, showing seated Nike holding laurel wreath over phoenix with Acropolis in background, Greek legend on reverse, plating is partially worn

1896 Athens participation medal for Athletes, 50mm, bronze by N. Lytras, showing seated Nike holding laurel wreath over phoenix with Acropolis in background, Greek legend on reverse, fine

1896 Athens: 1937 Pelota commemorative medal, 1937, 50mm, in bronze/copper by Baudichon, showing Pelota players on the front and a view of the Athens 1896 stadium on reverse with ribbon inscribed "Citius Altius Fortius" connecting laurel and oak trees in Olympia

"Le Petit Journal" newspaper from 1896 (Apr 26) with colour poster of Olympic cycling winner Masson, light toning and creasing, scarce and attractive

Fold-over postcard with map of the Olympic arenas inside, unused, very fine

19th Century engraved map of Olympia, depicting the Olympic Stadium, very minor toning, fine

Postcard depicting D. Sakorrafos, "Father of the idea of the issue of postage stamps for the First Olympic Games of 1896," very fine

1900 Paris Exposition group incl. several series of mint vignettes, postcard with Sweden and Belgium vignettes tied by US Postal Station Paris Expo machine cancel, postcard with US vignette tied incl. Eiffel Tower cachet, an unused registered receipt from the US Postal Station, an entrance ticket, printed envelope for the Expo from the Minister of Commerce, cards/covers with Presse, Beaux-Arts (printed env. from the Spanish Commissioner at...

1900 (Oct 20) United States Postal Station Paris Exposition machine cancel on Malta 1d reply postal stationery card, still partially attached to other half sent from Malta, fine and unusual usage (the reply was sent to Germany when it should have been returned to Malta)