382nd Auction

1894, "COMITÉ INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIQUE", embossed vignette in blue & white, unmounted mint, very fine 

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

"U.S. POSTAL STA.PARIS EXPN.", machine cancel with seven straight lines on local cover and postcard with Guadeloupe 10 c., very scarce

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)

"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.

1904, 34 letters and cards, comprising different machine cancellations and advertising envelopes

Uruguay: special issue 2-12 cts. on yellow paper, mounted in special presentation folder of the postal administration. Signed Diaz. Fine and rare

Uruguay: special issue 5 – 12 cts., tied by first day special machine cancel to registered cover to Dolores with arrival mark on front, folds not affecting the stamps (one in marginal perforation of 5 cts.), also used set in pairs

Uruguay: special issue 5 – 12 cts., tied by special machine cancel of August 1st to picture postcard of the winning team; 12 cts. little stained, still fine

Uruguay: special issue 5 cts. on yellow paper, horizontal pair from the upper right sheet corner, imperforate vertically, unmounted mint (hinge marks in the margin only), very fine and scarce

1928  URUGUAY: Olympic Football Champions set 2 c. – 8 c., affixed in Postal Administration folder (separated with slight tape marks)

1928  URUGUAY: Olympic Football Champions set 5 c., 2 copies with punched star, tied to official registered cover from Montevideo to New York with transit- and arrival marks.

Olympic issue 2 c. and 5 c., 8 photographic essays in stamp size, showing  Goddess Nike and several Olympic disciplines, very fine and rare

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.

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)

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)

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. 

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

1936, Argentina:  "Visite la XI Olimpiada Internacional en Berlin" slogan meter mark with additional machine cancel "BUENOS AYRES 27.3.936" on bank window cover. Fine and rare.

Brazil: “ASOSTO / XI OLYMPIADA BERLIM / BANCO GERMANICO / DA INFORMACEOS“ 2’000R Rio de Janeiro slogan meter mark on almost complete cover front with one back flap, to Caracas with arrival mark

1940, "XII OLYMPIAD / TOKYO 1940", advertising envelope, printed by the N.Y.K. Line, with Buitenzorg, Java, return address, stamps cancelled by red handstamp "HARUNA-MARU SEA POST 18.7.38", adjacent "COLOMBO PAQUEBOT", light rub at left, still fine and scarce

1940, "TOKYO OLYMPIC NEWS“ envelope from the Organizing Committee with printed "Taxe percue" to the U.S., usual light creasing, fine and scarce