Petite Treasures – May 2026.

1967, Olympic City Grenoble, Niger complete set of four values in 4 imperforated colour proofs, each in sheets of 25 with margins and date of printing, very rare

1969, Inauguration of Philatelic Service, imperf. plate proof of the central vignette only, in black on gummed paper, corner margin block of nine, very fine and rare, only one sheet of 60 printed, certificate du Vachat (Scott 224P)

1962/95, Djerma woman 35 f. green / black and 40 f. brown / black, imperf margin blocks of four, 35 f. tiny gum faults, otherwise fine and scarce

1962/95, Djerma woman imperf colour trial proof in black without value, imperf on cardboard, Artist signed epreuve, very fine and scarce

1962/95, Djerma woman 200 f. imperf colour trial proofs in five different colours, imperf on cardboard, Artist signed epreuve, very fine and scarce

1897, Olympics 1896 chariot 25 l. orange vertical pair tied to reverse of envelope by "Patras 18/Sept” cds., sent to Germany with transit mark Salzdetfurth alongside, some spots and border crease, otherwise fine.

1897, Olympics 1896 chariot 60 l. black and 25 l. orange tied to commercial envelope by "Athens 3 - 8/IOYA 1897” cds., sent registered to Swiss with registered label adjacent and transit mark Munich on reverse, fine. (Scott 124)

1958, FIP Exhibition Flowers S/S perf. and imperf on two FDC, fine

1980, Olympic games, both special souvenir sheets, mnh (Mi. 440,-)

1859, Austrian P.O. cover from Bucharest to Triest struck on despatch with "BUKAREST / 21 FEB." handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 710) and charged 6+9=15 kreuzer to pay, boxed transit WIEN 29/2 and red arrival mark TRIEST2/3 on reverse, rastel punched for Disinfection, file fold, very fresh and fine

2007, WWF Animals: Leopard, Bison, Stork, complete set of three in imperforated margin pairs and normal set, very fine.

1980, Olympic Games Hammer Throw 16 k. + 6 k. block of four, mint never hinged corner margin, variety “double print value and IIochta CCCP”, very fine and rare.

1987 World Wildlife Fund, Polar Bears, sheetlets of eight, complete set, mint never hinged, very fine. (Scott 5746-5749)

1887 (1303), blue handstamp on front and reverse of envelope "OFFICE SANITAIRE / DARDANELLES 1886" sent from the Sanitary Office of the Dardanelles in the Ottoman Empire to Ministery of Health in Istanbul. Envelope conveyed documents and health passports pertaining to epidemics and sanitary conditions, the contents were normally disinfected prior to forwarding. Fine and scarce.

1963, ‘FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE’ souvenir sheet with overprint ‘5 TL.’ mint never hinged, very fine.

1944, Complete set of 7 values in mint never hinged blocks of eight, high value 1 Lira with very scarce margin imprint, very fine, largest recorded mint never hinged blocks of this issue, a red cross/red crescent rarity!

1951, Five year plan Telephone & Telegraph 40 c. deep green colour trial proof on normal paper, unused, imperf, fine

1938, "XII OLYMPIAD / TOKYO 1940" imprint on ‘Kokusai Line’ ship envelope from USA bearing Westpoint 5 c. blue cancelled SAN PEDRO JUN/2/1938, addressed to German Consulate in Kobe, tiny toned and vertical crease, otherwise fine. Only three covers (all from Hawaii) with US stamps and this cachet recorded in PROFI archive

1957, Pan-Arabic Sport´s Games, imperf souvenir sheet showing variety double print of black color on thick paper, unused no gum as issued, fine and very scarce.

1959, discus thrower, weight lifter and sports 100 pia. imperf souvenir sheet with double surcharge of black color on thick paper, mint, fine and scarce.

1961, Olympics Rome 1960, souvenir sheet with double print of violet brown color, fencing, cycling and swimming, mint never hinged. Very fine and scarce!

1961, Olympics Rome 1960, souvenir sheet with double print of violet brown color, cycling 15+15 p. value, mint never hinged. Very fine and scarce!

1930, Football World Cup postcard franked by Artigas 1930 3 c. olive tied by Montevideo slogan cancellation "MONTEVIDEO MAY 21.1930 - EN 1930 EUROPA Y AMERICA DISPUTARAN SUPPRAMCIAS EN FOOTBALL" in black. Fine and rare.

1965-75, four imperf sheets Football Mexico 1970, Walt Disney, Animals and Olympics 1972

1972, Munich S/S Olympic Games imperf bock of four, mint never hinged