By: Collectio (Alexandre Galinos)
lot # 415 - greece (olympics) greece - olympic games 1896 stamps - postal history
35λ (=40λ) rate: Registered sample with no value: ΑΘΗΝΑΙ 3 31.ΙΑΝ.1897 (Athens 3, type VI) tying 10λ +25λ Olympics 1896 on special cover closed by clip (as should be), with handwritten "Echantillon sans valeur", R-label "R GRÈCE ATHÈNES №..." (black) and sender's oval handstamp "JEAN SCHINAS ATHENES", sent to GAND 16.FEVR.97, via BRUXELLES (NORD) 2 16.FEVR.1897, Belgium. Two "Sample of no value" (special rate) with Olympic Games stamps are known but only one known Registered, UNIQUE & VF-Sup
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