1880/1980 (ca.), SWIMMING/WATER SPORTS, extraordinary high-class thematic collection in ten binders, comprising apprx. 550 covers/cards plus considerable loose material (stamps, proofs, essais, sheets, epreuve etc.). This magnificent and all-embracing collection features nearly every aspect of water sports from ancient period, different types of swimming (e.g. "Butterfly" postmark on 1854 Victoria), diving, sailing, equipment, swimming pools/halls, spas, beaches etc. Also included a very interesting section Olympic Games with many rare pieces like 1936 Telegram with imprint "OLYMPISCHE SEGELWETTFAHRTEN KIEL", 1972 essais, Monaco epreuve collective etc. Specially mentioned should also be several advertising postal stationeries and stamped to order stationeries incl. very rare items, 1923 cancellation "BERLIN GRUNEWALD DEUTSCHES STADION" on ppc, imperf. stamps, proofs, essais, epreuves etc. A most impressive collection with very high acquisition price!
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