Olympic Games/ Centennial/ 1894-1994/ Coubertin.... - Lot 25 - Vermot et Associés

Olympic Games/ Centennial/ 1894-1994/ Coubertin. 1896-1996/ Athens/ Philately. Two fundamental commemorative sets, on the renovation of the Games and Coubertin, on the first Games in Athens: a) 1994. Two booklets, "Congrès Olympique, 1894-1994, Exposition, 26/8-4/9..." in 42 highly illustrated pages, a return to the sources through stamps and coins and medals, with the booklet "Mieux Connaître Coubertin" ;b) 1996. Exceptional dossier on Greek commemorations of the Centenary of the first modern Games, with new catalog (2ex) "World Exibition of Olympic Sport, Stamps and Documents" (catalog 2). 100-page volume, in Greek, but very, very well illustrated (stamps, cachets, literary works by D.Vikelas), with Angela Tanikavi flyer, 18 philatelic souvenirs, 4 max cards (Parthenon, Stadium), a prestige invitation with reprints of the original Olympic blocks (two incomplete ones enclosed). In all, some 30 important items.