P204

Winter Olympic Games

Ski Jump

Autum 2019 Mail Sale Commentary 

Lot 3 P202, P203, P204, and P205 — Winter Olympics (set of four) — 2/1/80

These covers were the end result of a great trip (page 37 of the book) and are very, very hard to find. If you need them, don't miss this chance. Each of the four covers has a cancel from the picturesque and intimate Lake Placid Post Office on the morning of the first day. Then I whisked off to Washington, D.C. for a fabulous "Olympic Torch" pictorial postmark that was only available there for one day as the runners with the Winter Games' torch passed through town. Only Collins obtained these dual first day postmarks. The four Summer Olympics covers H202 to H205, which were produced in equal numbers, have fetched $800-plus at auction. Only 148 sets of these Winter Olympics beauties exist, and one of them can be yours. Hard to find.

Winter 2024 Mail Sale Commentary 

Lot 8 P201 through P205 set of five - Winter Olympics — 2/1/80

(P201) Figure Skating, (P202) Speed Skating, (P203) Slalom, (P204) Ski Jumping, and (P205) Ice Hockey

This lot has all five covers with this postmark configuration. These covers are perfect for enhancing your Collins collection or for Olympics collectors or Winter Sports collectors. I only had time to produce 148 complete sets of these covers. This is the first time that a full set of five has appeared in one of my mail sales. To find and acquire this set is almost impossible. Only Collins obtained "The Runner with the Torch" cancel on the first day of issue. A philatelic treasure considering postmarks obtained, cachets individually hand painted, low numbers that exist, and cachets made by Fred Collins. What an opportunity