Spring Auction Series 2016

Haiti: 1939 (Oct 3) Airmail from Haiti to New York with 1939 Coubertin 60 40c and 1g25 60c tied by Port-au-Prince cds, arrival bs, fine

France: 1956 30f Pierre de Coubertin proof in black on sunken card, signed by the artist, very fine

France: 1956 30f Pierre de Coubertin imperf colour trials (3) in red & black, blue-green and ultramarine, mint nh, fine

Italy: 1994 850l imperf. vertical pair, mint nh, with some yellow wash so seemingly from printer's waste, very fine

Statues: 1902 An American Bronze Study of an Athlete, entitled "THE SPRINTER", cast from a model by Dr. Robert Tait McKenzie. The naked youth in starting position, crouching and looking forward, mounted on an octagonal base, inscribed "R.Tait McKenzie/1902", the side with foundry inscription ROMAN BRONZE WORKS N.Y. and Copyright/1902, gold and copper patina; on silver plaque-mounted mahogany trophy plinth, the hallmarks London, 1925, and with...

Bronze figure "Nenikhkamen" (we are victorious) by Max Kruse, 52cm high x 44cm wide, showing the nude figure of Pheidippides running with arm aloft, the base cast as set of three rough steps, dark brown patination, signed Max Kruse Fec, cast by Aktien-Gesellschaft v. H. Gladenbeck & Sohn, missing laurel branch in hand, but a beautiful and rare sculpture

Statues: Athlete in bronze performing the Olympic salute, made by Muller CH and signed by artist, 49cm tall, mounted on bronze plinth 17.5cm x 23.7cm, right arm shows cracking in the arm, an attractive showpiece





Note: In this Olympic salute, your right arm should be held out, slightly to the side, and pointing in an upward angle. Likewise, your palm should be out and your fingers touching. The Nazi salute...

Statues: Bronze statue of a hurdler, by Demetre Chiparus, 46cm and mounted on bronze base (28cm x 16cm) signed by the artist 'D.H.Chiparus', very fine, attractive and scarce





Note: Demétre Haralamb Chiparus (1886-1947) was a Romanian Art Deco era sculptor who lived and worked in Paris, France. He was one of the most important sculptors of the Art Deco era.

1896 Athens group incl. a rare postcard sent on the first day of the Games with Olympic 10l with ms "April 6 1896...been to Athens seen the Olympic Games, splendid sight, 35'000 people, King & Queen etc..." (faults), plus 1896 mint set to 10d as well as 1l mint block of 25, 20l mint block of 10, 25l & 10l on cover, values up to 1d on piece, 1901 1d on 5d used, two ppc of the stadium and some modern commemorative items (Est. € 1'200/1'...

1896 Olympics 40l, 60l, 2D, 5D and 10D FORGERIES with fake cancels, 60l toned and thinned, rest fine

1896 Olympics 10L to 40L selection of 18 with "SYSTHMENON" (registered) cancels, showing a variety of different hs, incl. 3 pairs, mixed condition

1896 Olympics set to 5D with Athens "4" or "5" cds, 1D with minor faults otherwise fine to very fine