830 Sports Olympic Games/Sports Jeux Olympiques
| Lot No |
Type |
Description |
Reserve |
Estimate |
| 11318 |
SS |
GERMANY (1936) Javelin. Torch bearer. Fencing. Rowing. Watermarked souvenir sheet with special First Day cancel. Yvert Bloc No 4. Scott No B91.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 11319 |
FDC |
GERMANY (1936) Berlin Olympics. Registered FDC with Olympic stadium cancelation on souvenir sheet of 4. Scott No B92, Yvert No BF5.
| $80 |
$100 |
| 11320 |
L |
GERMANY (1936) Berlin Olympics. Souvenir sheet of 4 on commercial cover with Nuremburg cancels and additional postage. Scott No B92, Yvert No BF5.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 11321 |
OBL |
(Image b)
LATVIA (1940) Canceled Helsinki Olympics. Bilingual (French and German) slogan cancellation tying two Latvian stamps on cover from Riga to Belgium: "For the 1940 Olympic games travel through Latvia".
| $250 |
$325 |
| 11322 |
EA |
MONACO (1948a) Crew. Scott No CB7. Yvert No PA32. London Olympics. Stage Die Proof in black. Many of the engraving lines are missing. Nice exhibition item!
| $275 |
$350 |
| 11323 |
ESS |
MONACO (1953) Sailing. Scott No 297. Yvert No 388. Helsinki Olympics. Trial Color Plate Proof Pair. .
| $50 |
$60 |
| 11324 |
EA |
MONACO (1953) Target shooting. Scott No C38. Yvert No PA53. Helsinki Olympics. Die Proof in black signed by the engraver PHEULPIN.
| $200 |
$250 |
| 11325 |
EA |
MONACO (1953) Olympic torch. Scott No C39. Yvert No PA54. Helsinki Olympics. Die Proof in black signed by the engraver MUNIER.
| $200 |
$250 |
| 11326 |
VAR |
LIBERIA (1956) Melbourne Olympics. Set of 7 (two different of 20c value) with colors missing. Scott Nos 358-61,C104-5. Yvert Nos 336-9,PA101-3.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 11327 |
VAR |
LIBERIA (1956) Melbourne Olympics. Another set of 6 with different colors missing. Scott Nos 358-61,C104-5. Yvert Nos 336-9,PA101-3.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 11328 |
ESS |
MONACO (1956) Various sports. Scott No 364. Yvert No 443. Melbourne Olympics. Trial Color Plate Proof.
| $30 |
$40 |
| 11329 |
ND |
(Image b)
LIBERIA (1960) Rome Olympics. Set of 4 imperforate minisheets. Scott Nos 390-2,C126. Yvert Nos 368-70,PA122.
| $40 |
$50 |
| 11330 |
MAQ |
SAN MARINO (1960) Sprinter. Scott No C112. Yvert No PA122. Rome Olympics. Unadopted artist's drawing, very close to the design adopted, with name of the country and Olympic rings 11.7 x 10.8 cmblue pen on tracing paper by Corrado MANCIOLI, the designer of many San Marino stamps. Exceptional!
| $200 |
$250 |
| 11331 |
SPE |
JAPAN (1963) Cyclist. Equestrian. Field hockey. Shooter. Souvenir sheet for Tokyo Olympics overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No B27a, Yvert No BF56. Rare!
| $60 |
$75 |
| 11332 |
EA |
NIGER (1964b) Relay race. Die proof in black signed by the engraver DURRENS. Tokyo Olympics. Scott No C46, Yvert No PA46.
| $90 |
$110 |
| 11333 |
EP |
EAST GERMANY (1968) Gymnast. Set of 5 imperforate progressive proofs. Mexico Olympics. Scott No 1044, Yvert No 1103. These imperforate proofs from the archives of the former East German printer are very rare (only about 10 copies exist).
| $200 |
$250 |
| 11334 |
EP |
EAST GERMANY (1968) Sculler. Set of 4 imperforate progressive proofs. Mexico Olympics. Scott No 1046, Yvert No 1105. These imperforate proofs from the archives of the former East German printer are very rare (only about 10 copies exist).
| $160 |
$200 |
| 11335 |
ESS |
FRANCE (1968) Runners. Trial color proofs in vertical strip of 5. Mexico Olympics. Scott No 1223, Yvert No 1573. Scarce!
| $225 |
$300 |
| 11336 |
ESS |
FRENCH POLYNESIA (1968) Shot put. Trial color proof pair. Mexico Olympics. Scott No C49, Yvert No PA26.
| $25 |
$30 |
| 11337 |
ESS |
FRENCH POLYNESIA (1968) Shot put. Trial color proof strip of 3. Mexico Olympics. Scott No C49, Yvert No PA26.
| $40 |
$50 |
| 11338 |
EP |
LIBERIA (1971) Hall of Honor. Cyclists. Set of 2 imperforate proofs mounted on card from Format International Security Printers, consisting of an unaccepted proof on the left with background too dark and no inscription above the building, alongside the accepted proof. Scott No 557, Yvert No 528. Munich Olympics.
| $100 |
$125 |
| 11339 |
EP |
LIBERIA (1971) View of Munich. Soccer players. Set of 2 imperforate proofs mounted on card from Format International Security Printers, consisting of an unaccepted proof on the left with background too dark and no inscription above the building, alongside the accepted proof. Scott No 558, Yvert No 529. Munich Olympics.
| $100 |
$125 |
| 11340 |
EP |
LIBERIA (1971) National Museum. Wrestlers. Set of 2 imperforate proofs mounted on card from Format International Security Printers, consisting of an unaccepted proof on the left with background too dark and no inscription above the building, alongside the accepted proof. Scott No 559, Yvert No 530. Munich Olympics.
| $100 |
$125 |
| 11341 |
EP |
LIBERIA (1971) Max Josephs Square. Kayaker. Set of 2 imperforate proofs mounted on card from Format International Security Printers, consisting of an unaccepted proof on the left with background too dark and no inscription above the building, alongside the accepted proof.] Scott No 560, Yvert No 531. Munich Olympics.
| $100 |
$125 |
| 11342 |
EP |
LIBERIA (1971) Propylaen on Kings Square. Field Hockey. Set of 2 imperforate proofs mounted on card from Format International Security Printers, consisting of an unaccepted proof on the left with background too dark and no inscription above the building, alongside the accepted proof. Scott No 561, Yvert No 532. Munich Olympics.
| $100 |
$125 |
| 11343 |
EP |
LIBERIA (1971) Liesel-Karlstadt Fountain. Runner. Set of 2 imperforate proofs mounted on card from Format International Security Printers, consisting of an unaccepted proof on the left with background too dark and no inscription above the building, alongside the accepted proof. Scott No 562, Yvert No 533. Munich Olympics.
| $100 |
$125 |
| 11344 |
EA |
CONGO (1971) Olympic torch. Die proof in black signed by the engraver MONVOISIN. Scott No C122. Munich Olympics.
| $140 |
$175 |
| 11345 |
EA |
CONGO (1971) Munich Olympics. Die proof in dark green signed by the engraver MONVOISIN. Scott No C123.
| $140 |
$175 |
| 11346 |
EP |
LIBERIA (1971) Olympic Village. Regatta. Imperforate proof of S/S mounted on card from Format International Security Printers. Scott No C187, Yvert No BF54. Munich Olympics.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 11347 |
EA |
NIGER (1971b) Athletes. Torch. Die proof in orange signed by the engraver. 75th anniversary of modern Olympic Games. Scott No C160, Yvert No PA160. Rare!
| $90 |
$120 |
| 11348 |
EA |
NIGER (1971c) Runners. Die proof in orange signed by the engraver. 75th anniversary of modern Olympic Games. Scott No C161, Yvert No PA161. Rare!
| $90 |
$120 |
| 11349 |
EP |
GERMANY (1972) Cycling. Archive photo (See Note) of unaccepted design for Munich Olympics. Scott No B486, Yvert No 571.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 11350 |
EP |
GERMANY (1972) Aerial view of Munich Olympic site. Archive photo (See Note) of unaccepted design of S/S for Munich Olympics. Scott No B489, Yvert No BF6.
| $80 |
$100 |
| 11351 |
EA |
MALI (1972) Hurdlers. Propylaeum. Die proof in black signed by the engraver GUILLAUME. Munich Olympics. Scott No C149, Yvert No PA149. Rare!
| $120 |
$150 |
| 11352 |
EA |
MALI (1972) Runner. Church of Theatines. Die proof in olive signed by the engraver GUILLAUME. Munich Olympics. Scott No C150, Yvert No PA150. Rare!
| $120 |
$150 |
| 11353 |
EA |
MALI (1972) Berruti(sprinter). Wolf. Coliseum. Die proof in brownish-black signed by the engraver MONVOISIN. Olympics retrospective - Rome 1960. Scott No C161, Yvert No PA161. Rare!
| $120 |
$150 |
| 11354 |
ESS |
CAMEROUN (1972) Swimming. Boxing. Equestrian. Trial color proof of minisheet of 3. Munich Olympics. Scott Nos C187-9, Yvert Nos PA202-4.
| $75 |
$90 |
| 11355 |
EA |
NIGER (1972) Broad Jump. City Hall. Die proof in red signed by the engraver BETEMPS. Munich Olympics. Scott No C188, Yvert No PA188.
| $100 |
$125 |
| 11356 |
EA |
NIGER (1972) Broad jumper. City Hall. Scott No C188. Yvert No PA188. Die Proof in red lilac signed by the engraver BETEMPS.
| $140 |
$175 |
| 11357 |
EA |
MALI (1972b) Strickland(hurdler). Kangaroo. Die proof in green signed by the engraver MONVOISIN. Olympics retrospective - Melbourne 1956. Scott No C160, Yvert No PA160. Rare!
| $120 |
$150 |
| 11358 |
EA |
CHAD (1975) Discus Thrower. Scott No C169. Yvert No PA160. Montreal Pre-Olympic Year. Die Proof in black signed by the engraver BETEMPS. Only 28 copies printed. Rare!
| $140 |
$175 |
| 11359 |
EA |
MALI (1975) Pre-Olympic Year. Scott No C262-3. Yvert No PA256-7. Die Proofs in black signed by BETEMPS. Only 28 sets printed. Rare!
| $175 |
$225 |
| 11360 |
ND |
(Image b)
CHAD (1976) Montreal Olympics. Set of 4 imperforate minisheets. Scott Nos 313,C187-9. Yvert Nos 312,PA179-81.
| $20 |
$20 |
| 11361 |
ND |
MADAGASCAR (1976) Montreal Olympics. Set of 5 imperforate minisheets. Scott Nos 543-4,C153-5. Yvert Nos 578-9,PA162-4.
| $30 |
$40 |
| 11362 |
EP |
LIBERIA (1976) Pole vault. Preliminary photo proof, measuring 13 x 10 cm. Montreal Olympics. Scott No 737, Yvert No 707. The coloration and value were changed on the issued stamp (shown below in scan).
| $60 |
$75 |
| 11363 |
EP |
LIBERIA (1976) Hammer and shot put. Preliminary photo proof, measuring 13 x 10 cm. Montreal Olympics. Scott No 738, Yvert No 708. The coloration was changed on the issued stamp (shown below in scan).
| $60 |
$75 |
| 11364 |
EP |
LIBERIA (1976) Yachting. Preliminary photo proof, measuring 13 x 10 cm. Montreal Olympics. Scott No 739, Yvert No 709. The coloration was changed on the issued stamp (shown below in scan).
| $60 |
$75 |
| 11365 |
EP |
LIBERIA (1976) Gymnastics. Preliminary photo proof, measuring 13 x 10 cm. Montreal Olympics. Scott No 740, Yvert No 710. The coloration and value were changed on the issued stamp (shown below in scan).
| $60 |
$75 |
| 11366 |
EP |
LIBERIA (1976) Hurdles. Preliminary photo proof, measuring 13 x 10 cm. Montreal Olympics. Scott No 741, Yvert No 711. The coloration was changed on the issued stamp (shown below in scan).
| $60 |
$75 |
| 11367 |
EP |
LIBERIA (1976) Edmund Coffin - military dressage. Imperforate proof mounted on card from Format International Security Printers. Scott No 784, Yvert No 742. Equestrian gold medal winners at Montreal Olympics.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 11368 |
EP |
LIBERIA (1976) Alwyn Schockemohle - single jumping. Imperforate proof mounted on card from Format International Security Printers. Scott No 785, Yvert No 743. Equestrian gold medal winners at Montreal Olympics.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 11369 |
EP |
LIBERIA (1976) Christine Stuckelberger - dressage. Imperforate proof mounted on card from Format International Security Printers. Scott No 786, Yvert No 744. Equestrian gold medal winners at Montreal Olympics.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 11370 |
EP |
LIBERIA (1976) France - prize of the nations. Imperforate proof mounted on card from Format International Security Printers. Scott No 787, Yvert No 745. Equestrian gold medal winners at Montreal Olympics.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 11371 |
ND |
MONACO (1976) Swimming. Diving. Imperforate corner block of 4. Scott No 1025, Yvert No 1057.
| $40 |
$50 |
| 11372 |
ND |
MONACO (1976) Athlete on parallel bars. Imperforate corner block of 4. Scott No 1026, Yvert No 1058.
| $40 |
$50 |
| 11373 |
EA |
MONACO (1976) Athlete on parallel bars. Die proof in black signed by the engraver GAUTHIER. Montreal Olympics. Scott No 1026, Yvert No 1058.
| $140 |
$175 |
| 11374 |
ND |
MONACO (1976) Hammer throw. Imperforate corner block of 4. Scott No 1027, Yvert No 1059.
| $40 |
$50 |
| 11375 |
ND |
MONACO (1976) Boxing. Imperforate corner block of 4. Scott No 1029, Yvert No 1061.
| $40 |
$50 |
| 11376 |
EA |
FRANCE (1976) Sailing. Stage die proof in black signed by the engraver BEQUET. Scott No 1493, Yvert No 1889. Montreal Olympics.
| $175 |
$225 |
| 11377 |
EP |
HUNGARY (1976) Water polo. Photographic proof of souvenir sheet. Scott No 2456. Montreal Olympics.
| $40 |
$50 |
| 11378 |
EA |
WALLIS & FUTUNA (1976) Hammer throw. Diver. Stadiums. Scott No C70-1. Yvert No PA72-3. Montreal Olympics. Die Proofs signed by the engraver COMBET. Only 26 copies printed. Rare!
| $225 |
$300 |
| 11379 |
ND |
(Image b)
(Image c)
GABON (1976) Running. Soccer. High Jump. Set of 3 full imperforate sheets of 25. Montreal Olympics 1976. Scott Nos C184-6, Yvert Nos PA184-6. Spectacular find!
| $600 |
$750 |
| 11380 |
EP |
LIBERIA (1976) USA - team military dressage. Imperforate proof mounted on card from Format International Security Printers. Scott No C216, Yvert No PA156. Equestrian gold medal winners at Montreal Olympics.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 11381 |
EP |
LIBERIA (1976) West Germany - team dressage. Imperforate proof of S/S mounted on card from Format International Security Printers. Scott No C217, Yvert No BF85. Equestrian gold medal winners at Montreal Olympics.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 11382 |
EA |
MALI (1976) Relay race. Die proof in dark violet signed by the engraver BETEMPS. Montreal Olympics. Scott No C280, Yvert No PA276.
| $90 |
$120 |
| 11383 |
ND |
MAURITANIA (1979) Hurdler. Corner blocks of 4 imperforates. Scott No 430, Yvert No 428. Moscow Preolympics.
| $20 |
$25 |
| 11384 |
EP |
HUNGARY (1980) Torch bearers. Photographic proof of souvenir sheet. Scott No C425. Moscow Olympics.
| $40 |
$50 |
| 11385 |
ND |
GUINEA (1983) Discus. Imperforate corner block of 4. Los Angeles Olympics. Scott No 842, Yvert No 706.
| $20 |
$25 |
| 11386 |
EP |
(Image b)
LIBERIA (1984) Los Angeles Olympics. Set of 6 cromalin proofs mounted in Format International folder. Scott Nos 999-1004, Yvert Nos 992-6,BF107.
| $80 |
$100 |
| 11387 |
EP |
LIBERIA (1984) Rafer Johnson (shot put). Polaroid proof (See Note) of artwork. Los Angeles Olympics. Scott No 1000, Yvert No 992. These proofs were Polaroid photographs of the original artwork that were sent by the printer (Format International) to the Liberian Philatelic Agency for their approval.
| $40 |
$50 |
| 11388 |
EA |
MONACO (1988) Seoul Olympics. Women's Yachting. Scott No 1640c. Yvert No 1647. Die Proof in black signed by the engraver BETEMPS.
| $140 |
$175 |
| 11389 |
EA |
MONACO (1988) Women's Yachting. Seoul Olympics. Scott No 1640c. Yvert No 1647. Hand-painted Die Proof signed by the engraver BETEMPS. Gorgeous and obviously unique!
| $275 |
$350 |
| 11390 |
EA |
WALLIS & FUTUNA (1992) Javelin. Barcelona Olympics. Die proof in black signed by the engraver LAVERGNE. Scott No 423. Yvert No 426.
| $160 |
$200 |
| 11391 |
EL |
FRANCE (1994) Coubertin. Olympic rings. Bloc gommé. Olympic Committee Centenary. Scott No 2431, Yvert No 2889.
| $120 |
$150 |
| 11392 |
ND |
BANGLADESH (1996) Gymnast on rings. Imperforate block of 4. Atlanta Olympics. Scott No 521.
| $100 |
$120 |
| 11393 |
EA |
FRANCE (2004) Ancient athletes. Die proof in black signed by the engraver. Scott No 3041. Athens Olympics.
| $140 |
$175 |
SYRIA (1988) Cyclist. Horizontal misperforation in margin single. Scott No 1141. Barcelona Olympics.
FRENCH POLYNESIA (1975) Orchids. Flowers. Athlete. City of Montreal. Scott No C120. Yvert No PA 96. Montreal Pre-Olympics year. Trial Color Plate Proofs strip of five with multicolor. . Beautiful!
MALI (1980) Sailboats. Deluxe sheet. Moscow Olympics. Scott No C384, Yvert No PA382.
NIGER (1964) Water polo. Die proof in black signed by the engraver DURRENS. Tokyo Olympics. Scott No C45, Yvert No PA45.
ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON (1976) Woman swimmer. Maple leaf. Full sheet of 10 imperforates. Scott No 449, Yvert No 461. Montreal Olympics. Small tear in selvage.
GERMANY (1988) Cilly Aussem. Tennis Champion. Michel No 1365. Scott No 1477. "MUSTER" (Specimen) overprint. .
GERMANY (1988) Tennis. Olympics. Scott No B664, 1988 Olympics, with "MUSTER" (Specimen) overprint.
NEW CALEDONIA (1964) Greco-Roman wrestling. Trial color proofs in full sheet of 25. Tokyo Olympics. Scott No C38, Yvert No PA76.
URUGUAY (1974) UPU Centenary. World Cup. Montreal & Innsbruck Olympics. Minisheet of 3. Scott No C398.
