Greece (1908) Cover / Athens to Stockholm (Sweden)

Description: A premium and highly sought-after commercial cover sent from Athens, Greece, to Stockholm, Sweden. This exceptional piece features a late but entirely genuine commercial use of the iconic 1896 First Modern Olympic Games stamp issue to pay the international letter rate.

• Stamps (Applied on Reverse): Totaling a 25 lepta international rate, consisting of:
  • 2x 10 lepta stamps (1896 Olympic Issue – depicting ancient pugilists/gladiators).
  • 1x 5 lepta stamp (1896 Olympic Issue – depicting Myron’s Discobolus / Disc Thrower).
• Cancellations: Neatly tied on the reverse by original circular Athens departure datestamps dated August 19, 1908.

• Sender: Dispatched by Dr. G.A. Giavasis (Doctor of Science) from Athens, Greece.
• Addressee / Recipient: Addressed to Natalia Alling and Adolf Alling in Stockholm, Sweden.
• Arrival Markings: The reverse displays a crisp and fully legible circular transit/arrival datestamp from Stockholm dated 06.09.1908, documenting an uninterrupted route from the Mediterranean to the Baltic region.

Excellent commercial condition for an early 20th-century international cover. The placement of the world’s first Olympic stamps on the reverse provides outstanding philatelic appeal, enhanced by the clear academic profile of the sender. A standout artifact for specialized collectors of Olympic memorabilia, Greek classical issues, or Scandinavian postal routes.