382nd Auction

1940, Hammarsten-Jansson composite essay, sheetlet with seven stamps in blue colour, on ungummed chalky paper, very fine and very scarce

1940, Hammarsten-Jansson composite essay "Diver" and "Olympic torch" in green colour on ungummed chalky paper, very fine and rare

Provenance: 'Zappeion' (David Feldman, 1999)

1940, Hammarsten-Jansson composite essay "Diver" and "Olympic torch" in blue colour on ungummed chalky paper, very fine and rare

Provenance: 'Zappeion' (David Feldman, 1999)

1940, Helsinki, Jysky essay 'Discus Thrower' 3,50 + 1,- m. in red on thin ungummed paper, very fine and rare

1940, Helsinki, Jysky essays 'Discus Thrower' and 'Stadium' in composite pair in blue on carton paper, very fine and rare

Provenance: 'Zappeion' (David Feldman, 1999)

1940, Helsinki, essay by an unknown artist 'Javelin thrower' 1:- + -,25 m., 3 imperforated values in blue, red-brown and lilac, on glazed paper, small thins on reverse, rare

1940, Helsinki, essay by an unknown artist 'Torch runner' 3:50 + 1:- m., 3 imperforated values in blue, red-brown and lilac, on glazed paper, small thins on reverse, rare

1940, Helsinki, essay by an unknown artist 'Olympic fire' -:50 + -:25 m., 4 perforated values in blue, brown, brown-orange and olive-green, one with small corner crease, rare

1940, Helsinki, essay by an unknown artist 'Stadium and Peace dove carrying letter with olympic rings' 2:- + -:50 m., 1 imperforated and 3 perforated values in different colours; one with small thin, rare

1940, Helsinki, essay by an unknown artist 'antique sportsman' 4:- + 1:- m., 3 perforated values in different colours; rare

1940 Helsinki, Official envelope "SUOMEN OLYMPIALAINEN KOMITEA", used  with Olympic meter mark of 27.1.39, little toning

1940 Helsinki, Official envelope of the ticket office (by opening reduced at right), with original ticket invoice, used  with Olympic meter mark of 23.9.39; a scarce ensemble

1940 Helsinki, "OLYMPIC GAMES IN FINLAND 1940/ HELSINKI 11.2.40", meter mark on commercial cover (reduced at left) to Italy

1940, Helsinki, official vignette in french, together with 1938, FIS issue, all tied by cds. "LAHTI 23.II.38" to cover to Vesanto with arrival mark, slight transportation marks

1940: LATVIA: „RIGA B  2 JAN 1940/ AUX JEUX / OLYMPIQUES / 1940 VIA LA / LETTONIE“, slogan cancel, tying coat of arms 5 s. and 30 s. to censored cover to Germany. Very fine and scarce

1944, Olympic Committee 30 c., colour proof in orange, similar to the later issued 10 c. value, unmounted mint, very fine and rare

1944, Olympic Committee 30 c., colour proof in lilac-rose, similar to the later issued 20 c. value, unmounted mint, very fine and rare

1944, Olympic Committee 30 c. with variety 'open eye', neatly cancelled by first day postmark "LUZERN 21.III.44" to local cover. One perf little toned and rubbed, otherwise fine. A rare First Day Cover.

1948, Olympic issue 2 ½ d. – 1/- on Harrison & Sons presentation card 

1992, Olympische Winterspiele Albertville-Block als ungezähnter Probedruck in Schwarz, postfrisch, in tadelloser Erhaltung

1992, Olympic Winter Games Albertville souvenir sheet as imperforated proof in black, unmounted mint, fine

1956, "OLYMPIC GAMES MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA....FRANKING STAMPS", großformatiges Werbe-Cachet auf "O.H.M.S.-Briefkuvert "OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONERS FOR AUSTRALIA" mit rotem Maschinenstempel "LONDON 2.OCT.1956 - OFFICIAL PAID"n ach Crawley, gute Erhaltung, sehr selten

1956, "OLYMPIC GAMES MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA....FRANKING STAMPS", large size advertising cachet on "O.H.M.S. envelope "OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONERS FOR AUSTRALIA" with red machine cancellation "LONDON 2.OCT.1956 - OFFICIAL PAID" to Crawley, fine, very rare

1956, Ganzsachen-Aerogramm 10 Pence "XVI TH. OLYMPIAD MELBURNE 1956" mit Aufdruck "SPECIMEN", ungebraucht, einwandfrei, selten

1956, postal stationery aerogramme 10 pence "XVI TH. OLYMPIAD MELBURNE 1956" with overprint "SPECIMEN", unused, fine, rare

1984/2006 Philatelic Irish Postal Souvenir collection of covers, cards and minisheets, comprising one folder, over ninety examples with official stationery and postmark/cachet from International exhibitions/shows, noted 1987 HAFIA Transport in Ireland-Trams block, very fine condition generally. 

1796/1990 (ca), unmounted mint/unused and used balance of a large exhibition collection on Columbus, with many covers, strength in Spain and Latin America, many specialist items with die, vignette and trial colour proofs, maritime and forwarded transatlantic stampless mail, Zeppelin and airmail, large multiples, sheets and printing varieties, incl. Queensland Chalons 1 d. and 2 d. on 1874 cover to England via Torres Straight; some occasional faults and repairs especially in the early issues, otherwise fine to very fine condition. An eclectic and attractive assembly spanning from early colonial mail to modern connoisseur items.

1880/1990 accumulation of mint and used stamps, comprising three albums, a stock book and eleven small books, semi organised into regions and countries, noted Scandinavia, Middle East, South America, Europe and USA, very mixed with a small quanity of early material, mostly used, includes a nice neatly presented thematic mint collection of Automobiles, set out in three albums arrange A to S, from Afghanistan to San Marino, also a selection of movie related stamps with small quantity of USA Star Wars and four stamp calendars from late 1970s to early 1980s, an interesting and useful lot.