Lot
3253 
Netherlands, 1928, 1½c-30c Olympics Complete. Tied by Olympic Stadion cancels on Official Netherlands Olympic Committee envelope to Germany, affixed at bottom left is IXe Olympiade vignette, reverse with red Olympic vignette of Olympic runner tied by additional strike of Olympic Stadion postmark, included is portion of matching Olympic letterhead, Very Fine. Michel No. 205-212. NVPH No. 212-219. Scott No. B25-B32 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $600
Lot 3254 P
Netherlands, 1928 2c Olympic Fencing, Wood Cut Proof in Black (135 x 112mm), signed in Dutch at bottom left, "Proef" (Proof), Very Fine.Scott No. B26 Estimate $500 - 750.
Engraved by Fokko Mees. From the wood cut essay reductions are made by photo-mechanical means. The negatives are then reproduced and placed on the zinc plate for offset printing.
Realized: $2,000
Lot
3255 
Netherlands, 1928 10c Olympic Runner, Imperforate At Right. Right margin single, o.g., h.r., light vert. crease in margin, Very Fine, reported to be one of 40 known examples. Scott No. B30 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $1,200
Lot
3256
Netherlands, Olympic Stadion. Special postmark tying four adhesive including 3 Olympic stamps on registered cover to Switzerland with rare registry label with violet "Amsterdam Stadion" handstamp, Very Fine, a lovely cover paying the proper postage rate of 23c: 3c for printed matter, 5c for airmail & 15c for registry. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $600
Lot
3257
Portugal, 1928 15c Olympic Postal Tax Stamp. Tied by "Ambulancias/Avenica - Gare/24 Mai '28" double circle postmark in combination with Ceres 10c pair + 4oc on cover to Porto, Extremely Fine and rare. Scott No. RA14 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
This stamp was issued for the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam. The use of this stamp, in addition to regular postage was obligatory. It was valid for only three days (May 22-24, 1928). Of the monies thus obtained, 10% was retained by the Post Office and the balance was to the Portuguese Olympic Committee in support of the participating athletes at the Amsterdam Games.
Despite being relatively common as a used stamp off cover, it is very difficult to find on cover.
Realized: $950
Lot
3258
Uruguay, 1928 2c-8c Olympic Set. Tied by Montevideo postmarks on registered cover to Canada with pair of 3c Artigas, registry label affixed alongside, 8c small defect, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
On June 13, 1928 Uruguay won the gold medal in football by beating Argentina 2-1. To celebrate, Uruguay issued three stamps to commemorate the victory.
Realized: $200
Lot
3259
Uruguay, 1928 5c Red Olympic, Official "Star" Punch. Horiz. pair (trivial crease) with star punch used as a control on official government mail, tied on 1930 Official registered cover to New York by Montevideo postmark with registry label at bottom left, Very Fine and scarce. Scott No. 389 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $525
Lot
3260
Germany, 1930 Olympic Congress in Berlin. 1929 Official cover with with scarce red 30pf meter mail slogan cancel of "Deutscher Reichsausschuss fur Leibessuebungen" (German National Committee for Physical Education) and cover with printed corner card of same at bottom left, small cover fault at top right, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
The Germany Organizing Committee in Berlin using a meter slogan, started with the initial organization tasks for the Germany Olympic Committee.
Realized: $260
Lot 3261 E
1932 2¢ Olympic Hurdler, Photo Essay Printed on Card (43 x 50mm), rejected design showing Runner over Hurdle, light pencil notation .75 x .87" and at bottom right, "4 prints on matte, 4 prints on gloss", Very Fine and scarce, particularly printed directly on card, ultimately the Olympic set was issued in 3¢ & 5¢ values, for the new 3¢ domestic rate & the 5¢ international rate.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $450
Lot 3262 E
1932 2¢ Olympic Runner, Large Die Essay in Deep Carmine (152 x 204mm), the Bureau of Engraving & Printing blue numeral handstamp has been erased from reverse, Extremely Fine; with 1991 A.P.S. certificate & Brazer handstamp on reverse.Scott No. unlisted Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
The design of the essay is in deep red, while the issued stamp is in purple. Four plates were made from this die with the 2¢ denomination, however due to the rate change from 2¢ to 3¢, no plate were ever printed. Only one example of the Deep Red 2¢ Large Die Essay in known.
Realized: $5,000