382. Auktion

1913, official postcard "COMITE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIQUE/ Congres de Lausanne/ Mai 1913" written by Pierre de Coubertin with his signature, from "LAUSANNE 20.V.13" to France. Very rare and most attractive.

1 l. and two copies 2 l. , tied by cds. "ATHENS 1/ 30 MAR 1896"(6th day of the games) to postal stationery card 10 l. blue, to Germany. Very fine and rare.

"AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO/SIRA", black oval, clear central strike on 20 l. on piece, very fine

"AGENZIA PRIMARIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO/PIREO", violet oval, clear central strike on strip of three of 10 l. (perforation partly split, still very fine

"LLOYD AUSTRIACO XXI 14/12 97" (ELEKTRA) in violet, good strike on 2 copies 10 l. on piece

"LLOYD AUSTRIACO LX   /1 98"(Thalia)  in blue, 4 clear strikes on 5 copies 1 l. on postal stationery card 5 l. black, to Germany with arrival mark, very fine and scarce.

"LLOYD AUSTRIACO LXVIII 14/12 97"(VENUS)  in blue, clear central strike on 25 l., very fine

"STADE OLYMPIQUE 15 7 24" (several competitions including rowing), 2 good strikes on 10 c., 25 c., Pasteur 10 c. and Swiss vignette for the rowing team, on special Swiss postcard for the Olympic Games, used to Geneve. Fine and rare.

Official Olympic Committee envelope, franked with Olympic issue 25 c. and 'Semeuse' 25 c., ied by Paris machine cancel to Luxembourg with arrival mark, Little roughly opened, still fine

Official Olympic Committee envelope, franked with Merson 1 fr., tied by Paris cds., to Norway with arrival mark, usual slight transportation marks

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.