Spring Auction Series 2016

1906 (Nov 18) Envelope to England with five 1906 5l on reverse tied by Athens cds, arrival cds adjacent, fine

1907? (Jan) Envelope to Germany with 1906 Olympics 2l (small scuffs) and 3l tied by Athens cds, sent at the printed matter rate, arrival bs

1907 (Mar 19) Envelope sent registered within Greece, reverse with 1906 Olympics 20l in two vertical pairs tied by Paleokatouno blue cds, minor faults

1908 (Apr 5) Commercial envelope sent registered to England with sixteen 1906 Olympics 3l (in two blocks of 8) and two Mercury 1l on reverse tied by Athens cds, arrival cds adjacent, fine and rare multiple franking

1906 Athens gold participation medal, gold-plated, 50mm, by N.Lytras, showing seated Nike holding laurel wreath over phoenix emerging from flames and Acropolis in background, reverse with Greek legend in wreath, very fine

1906 Athens plaque in silvered bronze by Vennier depicting warrior in front of the Olympic stadium on one side, other with winged figure of Fame with temple in background, couple of corner chips otherwise fine

1906 Athens plaque in bronze by Vennier depicting warrior in front of the Olympic stadium on one side, other with winged figure of Fame with temple in background, fine

Ticket for G. Leontopoulos, 140x110mm, white paper, 3 ripped off corners, vert. fold otherwise fine

Ticket for G. Leontopoulos, 144x113mm, brown paper, very fine

1906 Athens picture postcards (2), franked with 1906 Olympic 5l or 10l tied by Athens/Corfu cds respectively, one depicting stadium other a high jumper, fine

FOOTBALL: 1906 Printed postcard in Czech illustrating "The Secret Hand", with a footballer handballing and the expectant goalkeeper below, with Austria 5h tied by Prague cds, very fine

1908 London collection with better items incl. ppc of Ed Owen (2nd in 5 miles) signed by himself, "Olympic Games 1908 Welcome Festivities" programme card for a banquet on August 1st, handwritten letter from a member of the British Olympic Council thanking the Mayor of Windsor for his contribution to the Games, an invitation to Lord & Lady Michelham's garden party to meet competitors and officials of the Games, menu for Swedish sportsmen...