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Auction: 7015 - Important Stamps and Covers of the World
Lot: 1035

Greece Olympic Games 1896 (25 March) Unique First Day Cover bearing the complete set of 12 values used from Athens to E. Mertzanoff in Constantinople, all stamps being tied by neat "Athens/3" datestamps in black. Austrian Post Office in Constantinople arrival datestamp on reverse (8 April/27 March). One or two small imperfections, however due to the great rarity and desirability of this First Day Cover, these are of no great significance. The only known First Day cover bearing the complete set. A. Diena certificate (1972) and Alberto Bolaffi certificate (1982). Yvert 101-112. S.G. 110-121. Estimate £ 80,000-100,000

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£74,000