Sale 44: The Westpex Sale - Important Worldwide Stamps and Covers

Lot 3267    

Germany, 1936 Summer Olympics Complete. Tied by special "Berlin-Grünau Regattabahn/14.8.36" Olympic commemorative machine cancel on 6pf Kiel Olympic Sailing postal card to Denmark, card registered with scarce "Berlin-Grünau Regattabahn" registry label the by Berlin-Grünau Regattabahn Olympic cds, backstamped with transit and arrival postmarks, Very Fine. Michel No. 609-616.
Scott No. B82-B89    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 3268    

Germany, 1936 Summer Olympics Complete. Complete set of margin singles tied by special "Berlin Olympia - Stadion/1.8.36" (Opening Day of the Games) on registered Official Cover of the German Olympic Organizing Committee with scarce "Berlin Olympia - Stadion" registry label, reduced at right, Very Fine. Michel No. 609-616.
Scott No. B82-B89    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 3269 ()   

Germany, 1936 Olympic Souvenir Sheet, Imperforate & 4pf + 3pf Value Shifted. Without gum, sheet gently cleaned with faintest trace of yellow spotting, still Very Fine, a major Olympic Rarity; with 2006 Hans-Dieter Schlegel certificate. Michel No. Block 6 €20,000 for o.g. ($27,400).
Scott No. B91 var.    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $8,500

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Lot 3270 P   

Germany, 1936 25pf + 15pf Olympic Rowing, Large Die Essay. Black & white photo essay mounted on perforated "Dummy" stamp all mounted on grey card, prepared by Max Eschler of Munich with colorless embossing of "Reichsdruckerei Direktion" with Berlin Eagle emblem at bottom, reverse with green approval handstamp dated "13.1.36", Extremely Fine, reported to be unique.
Scott No. B88    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $2,200

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Lot 3271    

Germany, 1936 12pf + 6pf Runner. Margin block of four tied in combination with United States 3¢ Washington by "U.S.-Ger. Sea Post/S.S. Washington/Aug. 12, 1936" duplex cancel on cover to United States, cover signed by Gold Medal Winners, Jesse Owens and Frank Wyckoff, signed on reverse by Ralph Metcalfe and Archie Williams, open at left & right ends just affecting the Ralph Metcalfe signature, Very Fine.
Scott No. B86    Estimate $200 - 300.

James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens (September 12, 1913 ? March 31, 1980) was an African-American track and field athlete who specialized in the sprints and the long jump. He participated in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, where he achieved international fame by winning four gold medals: one each in the 100 meters, the 200 meters, the long jump, and as part of the 4x100 meter relay team.

Frank Clifford Wyckoff (October 29, 1909 ? January 1, 1980) was an American athlete, triple gold medal winner in 4x100 m relay at the 1928, 1932 and 1936 Olympic Games.

Archibald ("Archie") Franklin Williams (May 1, 1915 ? June 24, 1993) was an African-American athlete and winner of 400 meter run at the 1936 Summer Olympics. When asked about the infamous incident in which Adolf Hitler reportedly refused to shake the hand of black fellow gold medalist Jesse Owens, Williams replied, "Hitler wouldn't shake my hand either."

Ralph Harold Metcalfe (May 30, 1910 ? October 10, 1978) was an African-American athlete who came second to Jesse Owens in the 100 meters at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. He received a gold medal as part of the winning 4?100 meter relay team. Metcalfe was known as the world?s fastest human from 1932 through 1934.

Realized: $325

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Lot 3272    

Germany, 1936 6pf + 4pf Footballer. Two singles on large size cover, one tied by "Berlin Olympisches Dorf/1.8.36" (Opening Day of the Games) machine cancel & second tied by circular postmark of same, cover with multicolor design showing map of the Olympic Village, included is matching illustrated original enclosure & ticket Standing Room for Polo event, sent by Otto Tlish, an Olympic Official, cover with couple small edge tears, Fine and attractive.
Scott No. B84    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $95

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Lot 3273    

Germany, 1936 15pf Olympic Fencer. Tied by "Berlin Olympic Stadion/16.8.36" cds on ticket to Opening Day Ceremonies and used as a postcard, address to the United States, a lovely item of the Opening Day Ceremonies ticket used on the 16th of August, the day of the Closing Ceremonies.
Scott No. B87    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $150

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Lot 3274 BK   

Germany, 1936 Olympic Booklets. Two complete unexploded booklets including the dark red diagonal band booklet, Very Fine. Michel No. MH 42a-b €750 ($1,028).
Estimate    $200 - 300.

For the sake of Olympic visitors, two booklets were prepared for the Games. The booklets differed only in the inner pages, the scarcer be distinguishable by a dark red diagonal band across the cover and the postage rate information inside in four different languages intended for foreign visitors.

Realized: $400

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Lot 3275    

Germany, 1936 15pf Olympic Stadium Postal Card, Signed by Jesse Owens. Used to the United States, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $240

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Lot 3276    

Germany, 1936 5pf Hindenburg Postal Card. Cancelled by Berlin/17.8.36 machine cancel, at top left is violet handstamp of the "Olympia-Verkehrs- und Quartieramt" (Olympic Housing Bureau), Very Fine and unusual.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

This card from the Olympic Housing Bureau is posted one day after the close of the Games and has type written message allowing the landlord a free hand in renting a (requisitioned) room. The handstamp is that of the District Mayor of Berlin-Kreuzberg, who was responsible for the lodging for visitors the Olympic Games.

Realized: $110

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