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ANTWERP OLYMPIC GAMES 1920 (START OF THE MARATHON) POSTCARD

ANTWERP OLYMPIC GAMES 1920 (START OF THE MARATHON) POSTCARD

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Original postcard from the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp. This shows the start of the Marathon on August 22nd, 1920, which was won by the original Flying Finn - Hannes Kolehmainen.

Postally unused. A couple of marks to back but otherwise in very good condition.

Date
1920

£65.00 (Code: 90417)

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