Lot 3168 P
Greece, 1896 10d Acropolis & Parthenon, Trial Color Die Proof in Rose (77 x 77mm), hint of light toning, still Very Fine, a very rare 1896 Olympic item.Scott No. 128 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,800
Lot 3169
Greece, 1896 1l-10d Olympic Set Complete. O.g., Fine; 10D signed Buhler.Scott No. 117-128 $1,784.
Realized: $1,100
Lot 3170
Greece, 1896 2l Rose, Margin Block of 4 With Double Perforations At Bottom. O.g., natural gum crease on left pair which has split the paper on the bottom stamp (hinge reinforced), otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 118 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $180
Lot 3171
Greece, 1896 2d Hermes. Tied by "Siros/28 March 1896" (3rd Day of Issue) cds on 1896 cover to France, Very Fine, A GREAT RARITY SHOWING THE 2D SINGLE FRANKING ON A COMMERCIAL COVER.Scott No. 126 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $2,600
Lot 3172
Greece, 1896 60l Chariot. Tied by "Athens/6.Aug. 1896" cds on registered cover to Prague with registry label alongside, Very Fine and scarce; signed Calves.Scott No. 124 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $525
Lot 3173
Greece, 1896 25l Chariot. Tied by "1/Athens/1/7 Apr., 1896" cds on small cover to the United States, cover forwarded within New York City, stamp additionally tied by New York flag cancel, Very Fine.Scott No. 122 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $220
Lot 3174
Greece, 1896 25l Chariot. Tied by "Athens/5 Oct. 1896" cds on small cover to the United States with arrival backstamps, Very Fine.Scott No. 122 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $270
Lot 3175
Greece, 1896 1l Strip of 3 + 2l Olympics. Tied by "Athens/18 May 1896" on 5L Hermes Postal card to France, paying the correct 10L postal rate for foreign mail, Very Fine and attractive.Scott No. 117-118 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $400
Lot 3176 o
Greece, First Day Cancel - 1896 10d Brown, "6/Athens/6/25 March 1896". Neat central cds on 10d, well centered, light crease, still Very Fine.Scott No. 128 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $290
Lot 3177 ()
Greece, First Day Cover, 1896 1L-60L Olympic Issue. The eight lower values each tied by "6/Athens/6/25 March 1896" first day cancels on cover front (with one flap) to Germany, front with some creasing including two heavy vert. creases which have been reinforced, Fine.Scott No. 117-124 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
A SPECTACULAR FRANKING AND ONE OF THE FEW FIRST ISSUE OLYMPIC FIRST DAY COVERS, WHICH COINCIDED WITH THE OPENING OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES.
Realized: $5,250