RR Auction: Olympic Memorabilia Auction

OLYMPIC AUCTION July 18, 2019

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Types of Olympic Memorabilia PARTICIPATION MEDALS Olympic participation medals have their origins with the first Modern Games held in Athens in 1896. Officially called ‘commemoratives,’ these medals are presented to all athletes and officials as remembrances of the Games.

Although usually struck in bronze, there have been medals struck in steel, copper, pewter, and other metals as well.

These medals can be quite beautiful and feature different designs for each Olympic Games. Highly prized by collectors, participation medals range from very common in availability to exceedingly rare.

OLYMPIC POSTERS Although posters were used to promote the Olympic Games from the very beginning, it was not until the 1912 Stockholm Games that the first ‘official’ Olympic posters were produced.

Originally, Olympic posters were a much-needed vehicle for advertising and were affixed to walls, displayed in shop windows, and exhibited in train stations worldwide. While only one type of poster was produced for the 1912 Games, more recent Games have seen literally dozens of varieties.

Many Olympic posters are beautiful works of art, and while many are quite common, the posters from the early years of the Games are very rare and valuable.

OLYMPIC DIPLOMAS Olympic diplomas are certificates presented to both Olympic winners and participants, a tradition dating back to the first Modern Olympics in 1896. The diploma designs are truly unique with wonderful graphics, often with bright and vidid colors, reflecting the eras in which they were made. In current Olympic Games, the first eight places receive special ‘winner’s diplomas’ in addition to the participation diplomas given to all athletes and officials; today the two types of diplomas generally differ in design, although that was not always the case. Winner’s diplomas tend to carry a value less than their corresponding winner’s medals, despite being just as rare. As with all Olympic memorabilia, the prices of diplomas have been rising steadily and those from earlier Games are especially desirable.

OLYMPIC TORCHES One of the most dramatic events of an Olympic Games is the Olympic torch relay, which involves thousands of people and covers much of a host country’s geography. No other aspect of an Olympic Games is seen in person by as many people, and it is one of the few chances for an average person to have a sense of involvement with the Games. At times, the relay has also traveled into space, the summit of Mt. Everest, and beneath the sea! The first Olympic Games to have an Olympic Torch relay was the 1936 Summer Olympic held in Berlin, Germany. The flame was ignited by the sun in Olympia, Greece, site of the ancient Olympics, and carried by a relay of runners and torches to Berlin where the flame ignited a huge cauldron at the Olympic stadium. The relay proved to be such a success that it became an integral part of the Olympic Games. The quantity of torches produced for a particular Olympic varies greatly: for some Games only 10 or so torches are made, while for others 10,000 or more are produced. Although some collectors prefer one type or another, the values of Olympic torches do not tend to vary based upon their use in the relay.

“WINNER’S” OR PRIZE MEDALS The ultimate goal for any Olympian is to stand upon the podium and receive a medal as one of the top three finishers in an event. Officially called ‘prize medals,’ the Olympic Games’ highest awards—bronze, silver, and gold—are equally prized by collectors. While the Olympic champion is referred to as having received a ‘gold’ medal, the medal is in fact made of silver then gilded with at least six grams of gold. In only four Olympics were gold medals actually stuck in solid gold: 1900, 1904, 1908, and 1912. When the Olympic Games were revived and the first Modern Games held in Athens in 1896, only the first two places were honored with medals, the Olympic champion receiving a silver medal and the runner-up receiving a bronze. At the Paris Olympics of 1900 as many as fifteen of the top finishers received medals. In 1904, at the St. Louis Olympics, for the first time the top three finishers were awarded gold, silver, and bronze.

This same order of finish is still used today.

OLYMPICS AUCTION Bidding begins July 11. Bidding will close July 18th.

Representing over a century of competition, RR Auction’s July 2019 sale maps

the modern Olympic pathway with a diverse, in-demand selection of the rare and

remarkable. Highlighted by a wealth of high-end winner’s medals, diplomas, torches,

and pins, this auction features an impressive Garmisch 1936 Winter Olympics bronze winner’s medal, exceedingly rare Oslo 1952 Winter Olympics torch from the first

Winter relay, an incredible Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics winner’s medal display, an outstanding London 2012 Summer Olympics silver winner’s medal won by an

American athlete, and a huge variety of other incredible Olympic artifacts. Please contact our Olympic Auction Director, Tricia Eaton, at Tricia@RRAuction.com with any inquiries; condition statements are available upon request.

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8001. Athens 1875 Zappas Olympics Silver ‘B’ Winner’s Medal. Scarce winner’s

medal issued for the 1875 Zappas Olympics. Silver (B Class), 37 mm, 22 gm, by Albert Désiré Barre; manufactured by the Paris Mint. The front depicts a relief bust of King George of Greece encircled with Greek text: “George the First, King of the Hellenes”; the reverse features a laurel wreath with legend: “Olympia, at Athens, 1875, Class B,” with surrounding inscription: “Organizer of the Games Evangelis Zappas.”

Sponsored by Evangelis Zappas (1800–1865), a Greek patriot, businessman, and philanthropist, the Zappas Olympics was a series of athletic events held in Athens designed to reintroduce a modern version of the ancient games into the nation of Greece. The first was held in 1859, while the other three—1870, 1875, and 1888—were held posthumously in Zappas’ honor. Although not an international event, the Zappas Olympics were significant to the Games of today, as the modern arrangement of gold, silver, and bronze medals serving as awards for first, second, and third prizes was established according to the original plan of the Zappas Olympics. An exceptionally scarce winner’s medal, with only 205 Class B silvers minted for distribution. Starting Bid $200

8002. Athens 1896 Olympics Publications. Rare collection of disbound Greek magazines entitled “Ta Olympia,”

comprising issues 1–24 and 26–52, published from November 11, 1895–December 31, 1896. The first issue features a portrait of Demetrius Vikelas, the first president of the International Olympic Committee, and the twenty-fourth issue has an illustration of the winner’s medals awarded to athletes at the first Modern Olympiad. In overall good to very good condition, with toned tape remnants throughout, some chipping and fraying to edges, and the newsprint paper somewhat brittle; occasional pages may be missing. Accompanied by two uncommon hardcover copies of Olympic Games in Athens: 1896–1906 by Thanassis Tarassouleas. Starting Bid $200

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Extraordinary medals awarded to a French shooter in 1900

8003. Paris 1900 Summer Olympics Silver Winner’s and ‘Shooting’ Medals. Exceptionally rare pairing of med-

als presented to French shooter Paul Moreau for the Paris 1900 Summer Olympics: an exceedingly rare winner’s medal awarded to Moreau at the Paris 1900 Summer Olympics for his fourth-place finish in the men’s 20 meter rapid fire pistol event. Silver, 42 mm x 60 mm, 55 gm, by Frederic Vernon, Paris. The front, inscribed “Republique Francaise, Exposition Universelle, Paris 1900,” features a winged goddess scattering laurels over the grounds of the Exposition; the reverse depicts a victorious athlete upon a podium with a stadium and the Acropolis in the background, with tablet identifying the sport as a shooting contest, “Maitre Tireur Revolver [Master Shooter Revolver],” and engraved with the athlete’s name, “Paul Moreau.” Stamped “Argent” on an edge. Complete with its hinged maroon presentation box, gilt-stamped on the lid, “Exposition Universelle, 1900.” This solid silver plaque is far rarer than the silvered bronze medal of the same design, and it is incredibly unusual to find a ‘winged goddess’ winner’s medal inscribed with the name of its winner—meaning that it is typically impossible to tell whether it was awarded for an Olympic event or a non-Olympic one.

With an appealing medal issued by the Union des Societes de Tir de France [Union of Shooting Societies of France] for the 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle and second Olympic Games. Silver, 45 mm, 48 gm, by Henri Dubois and Charles Marey.

The front depicts an angel carrying a warrior, with the motto “Honneur / Patrie”; the reverse features the Gallic rooster, with raised text, “Union des Societes de Tir de France, Concours International de l’Exposition, VII Concours National,” with the recipient’s name engraved in a tablet below, “Paul Moreau, Commissaire.” Stamped “Argent” on the edge. Complete with its leather pouch. A remarkable pairing of medals awarded to a French Olympian at the 1900 Games. Starting Bid $300

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8005. Paris 1900 Summer Olympics Bronze Winner’s Medal for Firefighting. Winner’s medal

issued for the Paris 1900 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 42 mm x 60 mm, 54 gm,

by Frederic Vernon, Paris. The front, inscribed “Republique Francaise, Exposition Universelle, Paris 1900,” features a winged goddess scattering laurels over the grounds of the Exposition; the reverse identifies the sport as firefighting, “Concours de Sapeurs–Pompiers,” and depicts a victorious athlete upon a podium with a stadium and the Acropolis in the background.

Stamped “Bronze” on an edge. Starting Bid $200

Beautiful complete set of 1900 Exposition Universelle award medals

8006. Paris 1900 Exposition Universelle Set of (5) Medals. Rare complete set

of the five variations of nonathletic award medals issued for the Paris 1900 Exposition Universelle Internationale, which played host to that year’s Summer Olympics, featuring a gorgeous design

by Jules-Clement Chaplain. Includes the bronze medal, silvered bronze medal, gilt bronze medal, solid silver medal, and gilt silver medal (with original leather presentation case and slip). Each measures 63.5 mm in diameter. The fronts depict a profile view of Marianne, the national symbol of the French Republic; the reverses bear an athlete with a torch riding on the back of Nike, the goddess of victory. Each is stamped on the edge with the Paris mint’s cornucopia symbol and metal type. Since this Olympics did not issue participation medals, these non-athletic award medals are used as a placeholder in participation medal collections. With their brilliant Art Nouveau style, these uncommon awards exist as some of the most aesthetically pleasing of all Olympic-related medals. Starting Bid $300

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8007. Paris 1900 Exposition Universelle Jury Lapel Badge. Scarce jury lapel badge from the Paris 1900 Exposition

Universelle Internationale, which played host to that year’s Summer Olympics. Gilt silver, manufactured by Christofle of Paris, measuring 23 mm x 41 mm, with button closure on reverse.

Front of the badge depicts Fame seated on a throne, a palm branch in her right hand and a trumpet in her left, “1900” to the top, “Jury” to the bottom, and the artist’s name along the right edge, “L. Bottee.” These jury badges were used for all events at the Exposition (including the Olympic sports events), and are recognized as the first metal Olympic Games participation badges. Starting Bid $200

8008. Paris 1900 Exposition Universelle Diploma. Scarce official

commemorative diploma from the Paris 1900 Exposition Universelle (of which the Summer Olympics were a part), 29.5 x 23, issued by the Department of Commerce, Post and Telegraph Industry and presented to Mr. Saint-Olive, Attache to the Protocol Service. In very good to fine, folded condition, with toning to the bottom edge, and splitting to intersecting folds. Starting Bid $200

8009. St. Louis 1904 Summer Olympics Program. Rare incomplete daily official program for the events of the St. Louis 1904 Summer Olympics held on September 1st, four pages, 6.25 x 9, listing the day’s events as “200 Meter Hurdle Race,” “220-Yards Hurdle,” “800 Meter Run,” “220 Yards Run,” “Throwing 56-Pound Weight for Distance,” “Throwing the Discus,” and “Running Broad Jump.” Six of the event sections were annotated in ink by a spectator, denoting winning athletes’ numbers and results. In fine condition, with light handling wear and the covers (comprising pages 1–2 and 7–8) absent. Accompanied by photocopies of the absent pages sourced from a complete example. Starting Bid $200

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Immensely rare 1904 St. Louis official’s participation medal

1904

8010. St. Louis 1904 Summer Olympics Official’s Participation Medal/Badge. Extremely rare official’s participation medal issued for the St. Louis 1904 Summer Olympics. Copper, 40 mm, 30 gm, by Dieges & Clust, New York. The front, inscribed, “Olympic Games, St. Louis, USA, 1904,” features an idealized nude athlete mid-stride with a laurel branch in his hand; the reverse features the lengthy text, “1803, Universal Exposition Commemorating the Olympic Games, 1904, Physical Culture Department, Frederick J. V. Skiff, Director of Exhibits,” encircled by ivy leaves with the shield emblems of St. Louis, France, and USA. Topped with a loop, this type of medal was originally suspended from a colorful ribbon and issued only to officials to be worn as a badge; those issued to athletes were identical, but lacked the loop and instead had an entirely plain edge. The 1904 St. Louis is the rarest and most coveted of all Olympic participation medals. Starting Bid $2500

8011. St. Louis 1904 World’s Fair/ Olympic Boxing Program. Daily official

program for the World’s Fair or Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis on September 22, 1904, which played host to that year’s Olympic Games, 16 pages, 6 x 9, providing schedules and descriptions of the day’s diverse events, to include the semifinals for the “Olympic Boxing Championship” at 2:30 PM. The program also features an advertisement for the original Ferris Wheel, which had been built for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, then transported to St. Louis for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. In very good to fine condition, with light creasing and handling wear, a light pencil notation to the front cover, and a central vertical fold. Starting Bid $200

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8012. St. Louis 1904 Universal Exposition Report. Two books:

The Universal Exposition of 1904 by David R. Francis, Volumes I and II. First edition. St. Louis: Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company, 1913. Hardcover, 8 x 11, totaling 1130 pages. The comprehensive books document and illustrate all aspects of the St. Louis World’s Fair, which played host to the 1904 Summer Olympics. The Games are discussed briefly in Chapter XVI, “Physical Culture,” beginning: “The principal feature of the Physical Culture program was the Olympic Games.” In good to very good condition, with edgewear, bumped corners, fraying at spine ends, cracked hinges, title page of first volume detached but present, and large chips to endpapers and the frontispiece of the first volume. Starting Bid $200

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A t h en s 1906 Intercalated Summer Olympics Participation Badge. Rare ath-

1908

lete’s badge issued for the Athens 1906 Intercalated Summer Olympics, 36 mm in diameter, featuring an enameled light blue ancient Greek motif in the border, with white enamel circular center surrounding the gilt “A.” Retains the pin on the reverse. The 1906 Games in Athens were considered the Olympics by the press and participants, which included 854 athletes from twenty countries. As they were never officially sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee, they are given the ‘Intercalated’ nomenclature today. An exquisite, wellpreserved specimen. Starting Bid $200

8014. London 1908 Summer Olympics Bronze Winner’s Medal.

Rare winner’s medal issued for water polo at the London 1908 Summer Olympics.

Bronze, 33.5 mm, 19 gm, designed by Bertram Mackennel; manufactured

by Vaughton & Sons, England. The front, inscribed, “Olympic Games, London 1908,” features a victorious athlete being crowned with a laurel wreath by two seated females; the reverse depicts St. George, the patron saint of England, slaying a dragon as a goddess looks on. The rim is engraved with the name of the event, “Third Prize, Water Polo.” This medal was awarded to a member of the Swedish men’s water polo team, which placed third after only competing in a single match, an 8-4 loss to Belgium in the semifinals. Great Britain, a team that effectively had byes until the gold medal round, beat Belgium 9-2 in their only match. A women’s Olympic water polo tournament was not instituted until the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics. Great Britain dominated the Games with a total of 146 medals, far eclipsing second and third place nations the United States (47) and Sweden (25); Great Britain’s top finish in the Olympic medal table marks the only instance the country has done so in its history. An exceptionally scarce winner’s medal commemorating Great Britain’s triumphant first outing as an Olympic host city. From The Mason Dinehart Collection. Starting Bid $500

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8015. London 1908 Summer Olympics Silvered Bronze Participation Medal. Participa-

tion medal issued for the London 1908 Summer Olympics.

Silvered bronze, 51 mm, 60 gm, by Bertram Mackennal. The front depicts a quadriga with charioteer and judge, preparing to present the palm of victory; the reverse bears the winged figure of Fame standing on a globe with raised text on either side, “Elis, Athens, Paris, St. Louis, London” and “In Commemoration of the Olympic Games Held in London, 1908.” Inscribed on the edge, “Vaughton.” Includes its original blue leather case, reading, “Olympic Games, Steward, London. 1908.” Starting Bid $200

8016. London 1908 Summer Olympics Steward’s Badge. Handsome ‘Steward’ badge

from the London 1908 Summer Olympics. Silvered bronze, 33 gm, 57 mm in diameter, stamped on the reverse with a Vaughton of Birmingham maker’s mark. The badge depicts the head of Athena facing a laurel branch and encircled by a blue enameled border with the text, “Olympic Games London 1908, Steward.” A wonderfully attractive badge from an Olympiad that extended for over six months—the longest in modern history. Starting Bid $200

8017. Stockholm 1912 Summer Olympics Silver Winner’s Medal with Case. Beautiful winner’s medal issued for the Stockholm 1912 Summer Olympics. Silver, 18 gm, 33 mm, by Bertram Mackennal and Erik Lindberg; manufactured

by C. C. Sporrong & Co., of Stockholm, Sweden. The front depicts a victorious athlete with palm branch being crowned with a laurel wreath by two seated females; the reverse, encircled with the text, “Olympiska Spelen I Stockholm,” features a herald proclaiming the opening of the Olympic Games, with a bust of Ling, the founder of Swedish gymnastics, in the background. The front of the medal, designed by Mackennel, was originally used on the winner’s medals for the 1908 London Summer Olympics. Also includes its attractive original red leather presentation case. From The Mason Dinehart Collection. Starting Bid $500

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Handsome third-place prize from the 1912 Stockholm Games 8018. Stockholm 1912 Summer Olympics Bronze Winner’s Medal.

Winner’s medal issued for the Stockholm 1912 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 33 mm, 19 gm, by Erik Lindberg and Bertram Mackennal.

The front depicts a victorious athlete with palm branch being crowned with a laurel wreath by two seated females; the reverse, encircled with the text, “Olympiska Spelen I Stockholm,” features a herald proclaiming the opening of the Olympic Games, with a bust of Ling, the founder of Swedish gymnastics, in the background. The front of the medal, designed by Mackennel, was originally used on the winner’s medals for the 1908 London Summer Olympics. Less than three hundred of these bronze medals were issued and awarded to all third place winners, making them quite scarce today. A wonderful example of this sought-after Olympic medal. Starting Bid $500

8019. Stockholm 1912 Summer Olympics Badge and Pin. Com-

petitor’s badge and stickpin issued for the Stockholm 1912 Summer Olympics: an official silvered competitor’s participation badge depicting an ancient Greek athlete’s head, 25 mm x 37 mm, reading, “Olympiska Spellen, Stockholm, 1912”; and a matching gilt badge on a stickpin depicting an ancient Greek athlete’s head, 25 mm x 37 mm, reading, “Olympiska Spellen, Stockholm, 1912.” The silvered badge is stamped on the reverse with a Sporrong & Co., Stockholm, maker’s mark. Starting Bid $200

8020. Antwerp 1920 Summer Olympics Bronze Winner’s Medal Case. Uncommon bronze winner’s medal presentation case issued for the Antwerp 1920 Summer Olympics.

The maroon leather case, 3.25 x 3.25 x .75, manufactured by Hoosemans of Brussels, Belgium, is marked on the top lid in gilt text: “3me Prix, VIIe Olympiade, Anvers 1920.” From The Mason Dinehart Collection. Starting Bid $200

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8021. Antwerp 1920 Summer Olympics Silver Winner’s Medal.

Formidable winner’s medal issued for the Antwerp 1920 Summer Olympics. Silver, 60 mm, 86.5 gm, by Josue Dupon; manufactured by Hoosemans of Brussels, Belgium. The front shows a victorious athlete holding a laurel wreath and palm branch, with a statue of Renommee in the background, inscribed “VII Olympiade”; the reverse depicts the Brabo fountain above the Antwerp shield, a cathedral and city looming in the background, inscribed above, “Anvers MCMXX.” A total of 29 nations attended the VII Olympiad in Antwerp, Belgium, with Hungary, Germany, Austria, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire all banned from competing due to their involvement in World War I and the cancelation of the 1916 Summer Games. In spite of such political unrest, the return of the Games debuted a trinity of enduring Olympic traditions—the voicing of the Olympic Oath, the symbolic release of doves, and the initial flying of the Olympic flag. A robust second place medal with great historical interest. From The Mason Dinehart Collection. Starting Bid $500

From the 1920 return of the Summer Games, the first held after World War I 8022. Antwerp 1920 Summer Olympics Bronze Winner’s Medal. Sought-after

winner’s medal issued for the Antwerp 1920 Summer Olympics.

Bronze, 60 mm, 81 gm, by Josue Dupon.

The front shows a victorious athlete holding a laurel wreath and palm branch, with a statue of Renommee in the background, inscribed “VII Olympiade”; the reverse depicts the Brabo fountain above the Antwerp shield, with the Cathedral of Our Lady and city looming in the background, inscribed above, “Anvers MCMXX.” A total of 29 nations attended the VII Olympiad in Antwerp, Belgium, with Hungary, Germany, Austria, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire all banned from competing due to their involvement in World War I and the cancelation of the 1916 Summer Games. In spite of such political unrest, the return of the Games debuted a trinity of enduring Olympic traditions: the voicing of the Olympic Oath, the symbolic release of doves, and the initial flying of the Olympic flag. An exceptional third place medal of the utmost historical interest. Starting Bid $500

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Incredibly rare bronze medal from the first Winter Games

8023. Chamonix 1924 Winter Olympics Medal. Highly cov-

eted medal from the Chamonix 1924 Winter Olympics, which was issued as the bronze medal to third-place winners and also used as the participation medal of the Games. Bronze, 56 mm, 69 gm, by Raoul Benard, Paris. The front features a victorious athlete holding ice skates and skis high in the air with the Alps in the background; the reverse is inscribed at length in French, “Chamonix Mont-Blanc Sports D’Hiver, 25 Janvier-5 Fevrier 1924, Organises par le Comite Olympique Francais sous le haut patronage du Comite International Olympique a l’occasion de la celebration de la VIII Olympiade [Chamonix Mont-Blanc Winter Sports, 25 January-5 February 1924, Organized by the French Olympic Committee under the patronage of the International Olympic Committee on the occasion of the celebration of the VIII Olympiad].”

The 1924 Chamonix Games were the very first Winter Olympics and a total of sixteen nations were represented. The participation medal of the Chamonix 1924 Winter Games is identical to the Olympiad’s third place bronze winner’s medal, a unique distinction across all Olympic medals; it subsequently exists as one of the very rarest commemoration prizes, equal to other coveted participatory rarities from Olympic Games in St. Louis (Summer 1904), Lake Placid (Winter 1932), and Stockholm (Summer 1956). Only 294 athletes participated, making any Chamonix medal very rare. Starting Bid $1000

8024 . Paris 1924 Summer Olympics Participation Badge. Official participation badge issued for the Paris

1924 Summer Olympics, 35 mm x 42 mm, marked on the reverse, “7157.” The handsome badge features the Olympic rings at the top with “Concurrent [Competitor]” below, and a red enameled border with gray lettering, “VIIIe Olympiade - Paris - 1924.” Starting Bid $200

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The first winner’s medal to feature the Olympic rings

1924

8025. Paris 1924 Summer Olympics Silver Winner’s Medal. Choice winner’s medal issued for the

Paris 1924 Summer Olympics. Silver, 55 mm, 76 gm,

by Andre Rivaud, Paris. The front depicts a triumphant athlete extending his hand to a fallen opponent, with the designer’s name “A. Rivaud” etched below his foot, and the Olympic rings at the bottom; the reverse, inscribed, “VIIIeme Olympiade, Paris 1924,” depicts a harp and various pieces of sporting equipment. Stamped “Argent” on the edge. The winner’s medals for this Olympics were the first to incorporate the Olympic rings into the design. Only 304 of these attractive second-place silver medals were issued, with this being an especially fine example. Starting Bid $500

8026. Paris 1924 Summer Olympics Ticket. Official ‘Marathon Stand’ admittance ticket for the Paris 1924 Summer Olympics, 5.25 x 3, stamped “45” with Olympic rings, and highlighted areas for door “24” and section, “A.” Left side of ticket features an overhead view of the Colombes Olympic Stadium for ‘the numbering of doors.’ In very good to fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

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1928 8027. Paris 1924 Summer Olympics Ashtray. Oval-shaped souvenir

brass ashtray from the Paris 1924 Summer Olympics, measuring 5.25 x 3.25, designed by P. Lasserre and featuring a raised image of a victorious athlete in the Olympic stadium, with the artist’s name in the lower left corner and the lower rim reading: “Paris—1924.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8028. St. Moritz 1928 Winter Olympics Bronze Participation Medal. Participation

medal issued for the St. Moritz 1928 Winter Olympics. Bronze, 37 mm, 22 gm, by Milo Martin. The front depicts the goddess Victory holding a laurel branch in a horse-drawn sled, with mountains rising in the background and the Olympic rings below; the reverse bears raised text, “II Jeux Olympiques D’hiver St. Moritz 1928,” over a laurel branch. Starting Bid $200

8029. Amsterdam 1928 Summer Olympics Official Diploma.

Gorgeous official participation diploma issued to a gymnastics judge at the Amsterdam 1928 Summer Olympics, 18.25 x 25.25, which boasts the same design as the winner’s diplomas. Printed

by Senefelder and designed by Christiaan Johannes van der Hoef, this beautiful lithograph-style diploma features a unique black-and-gold Art Deco theme, with kneeling Nike goddess of victory over Olympic rings and bold text: “IXe Olympiade Amsterdam 1928, JUDr. M. Klinger, Tsjecho Slowakije [Czech Republic Slovakia], Official Gymnastiek.” Below, the diploma features facsimile signatures of NOC president Baron Schimmelpenninck and IOC president Henri de Baillet-Latour. Impressively triplematted and framed to an overall size of 26.25 x 33.25. In fine condition, with some scattered spotting. Starting Bid $200

8030. Amsterdam 1928 Summer Olympics Official and Participant Badges. Two enameled

badges issued for the Amsterdam 1928 Summer Olympics, both measuring 31 mm x 37 mm, featuring identical designs with “IXe Olympiade, Amsterdam,” at the top and the Olympic rings at center. Includes a silvered official’s badge with “Officiel” along the bottom, and a bronze athlete’s badge with “Concurrent” along the bottom. Both stamped on the reverse with the maker’s mark of Koninklijke Begeer, Voorschoten, Holland. Starting Bid $200

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8031. Amsterdam 1928 Summer Olympics Ticket. Official

admittance ticket for the Amsterdam 1928 Summer Olympics, 3.75 x 2.5, marked “S, 12” and numbered “32,” with center text issuing the ticket for “Voetbal,” or a football/soccer match.

In fine condition. Pencil notations on the reverse indicate that this ticket was for a semi-finals match between Argentina and Egypt on June 6, 1928, with the former winning by a score of 6-0. The Argentine team would play Uruguay twice in the final round, with the first match ending in a 1-1 tie on June 10, and the Uruguay team winning the rematch and the gold with a 2-1 victory on June 13. Starting Bid $150

8032. Amsterdam 1928 Summer Olympics Candy Tin. Su-

perb vintage Van Melle’s Toffees candy tin commemorating the Amsterdam 1928 Summer Olympics, measures approximately 6 x 9.75 x 6, with the four sides and cover featuring wonderful color illustrations of athletes performing in various Olympic events.

Manufactured by Van Melle’s Confectionary Works, Breskens–Holland. In very good to fine condition, with some dents and overall scattered rusting. In spite of its flaws, this candy tin remains an attractive Olympic display piece. Starting Bid $100

Second-place prize from Los Angeles’s historic ‘32 Olympiad

8033. Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics Silver Winner’s Medal. Winner’s medal issued for the Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics. Silver, 55 mm, 66 gm, by Giuseppe Cassioli. The front, inscribed, “Xth Olympiad, Los Angeles, 1932,” features a ‘Seated Victory’ with the Coliseum in the background; the reverse portrays a winner carried by jubilant athletes. A wonderful example of this classic design. From The Mason Dinehart Collection. Starting Bid $500

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8034.

Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics Participation Diploma.

Gorgeous participant’s diploma from the Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics featuring an ornate classical Greek design, 21.5 x 16.25, awarded to John H. Drummond for his role in judging the wrestling competitions. In fine to very good condition, with some edgewear and soiling. Drummond was a member of the American Olympic wrestling committee. These diplomas boast the same design as the winner’s diplomas for the 1932 Games. Starting Bid $200

8036. Garmisch 1936 Winter Olympics Athlete’s Badge. Ath-

lete’s badge issued for the Garmisch 1936 Winter Olympics. Bronze, 32 mm, 18 gm. The badge features an enamel design of the Winter Olympics logo encircled by a laurel wreath, with the reverse engraved, “Teilnehmer, 266.” Starting Bid $200

8035. Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics Tickets.

Appealing collection of five original unused 5.5 x 2.5 full tickets to the Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics, for events including the Opening Ceremony, Lacrosse, Gymnastics, Swimming, and Equestrian Sports. Venues are the Olympic Stadium, Swimming Stadium, and Riviera Country Club. In overall very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8037. Garmisch 1936 Winter Olympics Bronze Participation Medal. Participation medal issued for

the Garmisch 1936 Winter Olympics.

Bronze, 60 mm, 71 gm, by Kunststickerei M. Jorres. The front, inscribed, “Olympische Winterspiele, 1936, Garmisch-Partenkirchen,” features the Olympic rings over an alpine summit; the reverse bears the Olympic motto, “Citius Altius Fortius,” over a fir branch.

Only 1,660 of these were struck, making it one of the rarer participation medals.

Starting Bid $200

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Magnificent 1936 bronze winner’s medal, plus an official diploma for third-place in pairs figure skating

1936

8038. Garmisch 1936 Winter Olympics Bronze Winner’s Medal with Case and Diploma. Impres-

sive winner’s medal issued for the Garmisch 1936 Winter Olympics. Bronze, 100 mm, 334 gm, struck by Deschler and Sohn of Munich, Germany, and designed by Richard Klein. The front features a female holding a victory wreath and riding a triga on an arch above winter sports equipment, with raised text, “Garmisch-Partenkirchen”; the reverse shows the Olympic rings encircled with raised text, “IV Olympische, Winterspiele 1936.” Complete with its maroon case, stamped on the cover with the Olympic rings. Also includes a beautiful winner’s diploma from the Garmisch 1936 Winter Olympics, 13.75 x 19.25, awarded to Hungarian figure skaters Emilia Rotter and Laszlo Szollas for their third-place finish in pairs figure skating [note: this diploma was not issued with this medal, but is included as a related third-place accompaniment from the same Games]. The diploma, which has been affixed to a same-size sheet, is signed by the president of the organizing committee, Karl Ritter von Halt, and the president of the International Olympic Committee, Henri de Baillet-Latour. Only 755 athletes competed in these games, with a total of 36 gold, 36 silver, and 36 bronze medals minted. Any Garmisch winner’s medal is therefore exceedingly scarce and desirable.

In addition to their high rarity, the Garmisch winner’s medals are among the largest and most impressive of all Olympic prize medals ever awarded. From The Mason Dinehart Collection. Starting Bid $2500

8039. Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics Gilt Bronze Marble Plaque.

Uncommon Olympic presentation plaque featuring two gilt bronze medals issued for the Berlin 1936 Summer Games. Mounted to a 6.75 x 3.5 x .75 marble base weighing exactly 2 lbs, the medals, believed to be uniface and having the same characteristics as winner’s medals, depict both sides of Giuseppi Cassioli’s classic medal design; the front, inscribed, “XI. Olympiad, Berlin, 1936,” features a ‘Seated Victory’ with the Coliseum in the background, and the reverse portrays a winner carried by several jubilant athletes. Bearing the requisite qualities of a 1936 Berlin winner’s medal, this unusual display was presumably used as a promotional design piece or as a commemorative gift presented to Olympic officials. A unique piece assimilating two gold winner’s medals Starting Bid $300

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8040. Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics Torch. Official

1936

1936 Berlin Olympics torch, comprised of steel, measuring 10.5˝ in length and 6˝ at its widest point, manufactured by Krupp. Engraved on the handle with a map of the torch relay route, the Olympic emblem, and inscribed, “Fackel-Staffel, Lauf, Olympia-Berlin, 1936.”

The top of the torch is inscribed, “Organisations-Komitee fur die XI. Olympiade Berlin 1936, Als Dank Dem Trager.” The underside of the torch platform is inscribed, “Stiftung Der Fried Krupp A. G. Essen, Krupp Nirosta V2A Stahl.” Some mild scattered scratches to top platform and handle. The 1936 Summer Olympics torch relay was the first of its kind, transporting the Olympic flame from Olympia in Greece to the site of the Games in Berlin.

Krupp produced a total of 3,840 torches, and 3,331 torchbearers participated in the relay. In total, it covered 3,187 km over twelve days. Representing the historically important 1936 Berlin Olympics as well as the establishment of the torch relay tradition, this is an iconic Olympic torch. Starting Bid $300

8041. Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics Bronze Winner’s Medal.

Rare winner’s medal for the Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 55 mm, 74 gm, by Giuseppi Cassioli. The front, inscribed, “XI. Olympiad, Berlin, 1936,” features a ‘Seated Victory’ with the Coliseum in the background; the reverse portrays a winner carried by several jubilant athletes; and the bottom edge engraved, “B. H. Mayer, Pforzheim.” The first bronze winner’s medal we’ve offered from the controversial 1936 Berlin Olympics. From The Mason Dinehart Collection. Starting Bid $500

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Scarce second-place prize from ‘36 Berlin

1936

8042. Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics Silver Winner’s Medal. Highly

appealing winn e r ’s m e d a l issued for the Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics. Silver, 55 mm, 72 gm, by Giuseppe Cassioli. The front, inscribed, “XI. Olympiade, Berlin, 1936,” features a ‘Seated Victory’ with the Coliseum in the background; the reverse portrays a winner carried by jubilant athletes. Stamped on the edge, “B. H. Mayer, Pforzheim, 990.” Exhibits some spotted tarnishing to both sides. With its classic, powerful design, this silver winner’s medal is just the second we’ve offered from the historically important 1936 Berlin Games. Starting Bid $500

8043. Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics Participation Medal with Case.

Participation medal issued for the Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics. Green brown bronze, 70 mm, 114 gm, by Otto Placzek.

The front depicts five athletes, representing the five continents, pulling the ropes of the Olympic bell, with raised text, “XI Olympiade, Berlin, 1936”; the reverse bears the Olympic bell embossed with the German eagle gripping the Olympic rings within five concentric circles. Includes its original red paper case, with the rim to lower portion detached and rim to upper lid partially detached. Starting Bid $200

8044. Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics Ticket. Desirable original unused 6 x 3.5 full complimentary “Ehrenkarte” or ‘ticket of honor’ for the Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics, allowing access to the entire games: “Diese Karte berechtigt zum Besuch samtlicher sportlicher Veranstaltungen der XI Olympiade [This card entitles you to visit all the sporting events of the XI Olympiad].” In very fine to extremely fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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8045. Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics Winner’s Diploma. Extremely attractive official bronze medal winner’s diploma issued to the German eightman rowing team at the Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics, 19.75 x 15, with a view of the Olympiastadion flanked by embossed images of the Brandenburg Gate and the Olympic Bell, with bold German text: “Ehrenurkunde, Deutschland, Dritter, Achter [Honorary Certificate, Germany, Third, Eighth].” In very good to fine condition, with a small gouge to center, and slight wear/creasing to edges.

1940

Held between August 12–14 at the Grünau Regatta Course near Berlin, Germany, the men’s eights competition was won by a United States crew from the University of Washington with a time of 6:25.04; the second and third place teams, Italy and Germany, were close behind, with respective times of 6:26.0 and 6:26.4. The event is chronicled in The Boys in the Boat written by Daniel James Brown. From The Mason Dinehart Collection. Starting Bid $200

8046. Garmisch/Berlin 1936 Winter/Summer Olympics Publications. Two German-language publications as-

sociated with the Olympics of 1936, both held in Germany: a two-volume publication entitled “Die Olympischen Spiele 1936,” hardcovers with dust jackets, totaling 292 pages, featuring affixed photographs throughout; and a softcover souvenir volume entitled “Olympia 1936,” 76 pages, also featuring affixed photos throughout. Both publications include images of Jesse Owens and Adolf Hitler. In overall very good to fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8047. Helsinki 1940 Summer Olympics Pin Set. Cased set of

three official pins issued for the Helsinki 1940 Summer Olympics, which were canceled due to the outbreak of World War II, each measuring 13 mm x 23 mm, featuring a design with the Olympic rings at the top, large Olympic flame at center, and year at the bottom.

The gold, silver, and bronze pins are displayed against a blue felt backing, inside a case topped by a transparent lid with silver lettering, “XII Olympia, Helsinki 1940.” Reverse of the case bears an affixed label in Finnish. Starting Bid $200

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8048. St. Moritz 1948 Winter Olympics Participation Medal. Uncommon

participation medal issued for the St. Moritz 1948 Winter Olympics. Bronze, 40 mm, 25 gm, by Emil Wiederkehr. The front depicts a symbolic figure of the goddess Victory against a mountain backdrop; the reverse features the Olympic rings above text, “Vmes Jeux Olympiques d’Hiver, St. Moritz, 1948,” against a snowflake background. A particularly attractive Olympic medal. Starting Bid $200

Scarce and attractive bronze medal from the ‘48 Winter Games in St. Moritz

8049. St. Moritz 1948 Winter Olympics Bronze Winner’s Medal. Winner’s medal issued for the St. Moritz 1948

Winter Olympics. Bronze, 60 mm, 104 gm, by Paul Andre Droz. The front depicts a hand holding the Olympic torch against a background with snowflakes and Olympic rings, with motto above, “Citius Altius Fortius”; the reverse features two raised snowflakes and the raised text, “Vmes Jeux Olympiques D’Hiver St. Moritz 1948.”

The St. Moritz Games were the first to be celebrated following World War II, and were bestowed with the moniker, ‘The Games of Renewal.’ Due to their roles in the preceding war, both Japan and Germany were not invited to compete; they subsequently rejoined the Winter Games in 1952. A total of 123 athletes won medals at the 1948 Games, with 46 of those earning bronze medals. Given the low quantity of struck winner’s medals, as well as the historical significance of the period, this third-place prize is of the utmost desirability. Starting Bid $1000

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8050. London 1948 Summer Olympics Torch.

1948

Sought-after official 1948 London Olympics torch, comprised of aluminum alloy, measuring 16˝ in length and 5.75˝ at its widest point, designed by Ralph Lavers. The upper part is designed in the shape of a cauldron with three ‘cutouts’ of the Olympic rings, encircled below by the inscription, “Olympia to London, with thanks to the bearer: XIVth Olympiad 1948.”

The Olympic flame was lit in Olympia, Greece, on July 17, 1948, and traveled a total of 3,365 km before reaching the opening ceremony at Wembley Stadium on July 29. The 1948 Olympics in London represented the first Summer Games since 1936 after a twelve-year hiatus due to World War II. The total number of torches manufactured was 1,688. A handsome, classically designed torch from the second-ever Olympic torch relay. Starting Bid $500

8051. London 1948 Summer Olympics Group of (9) Pins and Badges.

Collection of nine pins and badges issued for the London 1948 Summer Olympics, ranging in size from 17 mm x 25 mm to 32 mm x 47 mm, all featuring the same depiction of Big Ben and the Palace of Westminster, with text above, “XIV Olympiad, London 1948,” and Olympic rings below (some enameled, some bare metal). The largest, a participation badge, lacks its ribbon. Starting Bid $200

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The first Winter relay— a remarkably rare 1952 Oslo torch 8052. Oslo 1952 Winter Olympics Torch.

Historically significant official 1952 Oslo Winter Olympics torch, constructed of a silver-colored brass and steel alloy, measuring 9˝ in length and 12.5˝ at its widest point, designed by Geir Grung and Adolf Thoresen. The oval-shaped top is engraved with large Olympic rings and a representation of the relay route from Morgedal to Oslo. The handle and bowl exhibits various scuffs and scratches, with underside of bowl showing some scattered spotting. This first-ever Winter Olympics torch relay was designed to honor the origins of skiing, beginning in Morgedal, county of Telemark, at the birthplace of 19th-century legend Sondre Norheim, considered the father of skiing in Norway. The symbolic flame was then carried 225 km by a total of just 94 torchbearers, arriving two days later at Oslo’s Bislett Stadium on February 15 for the opening ceremony. Exceedingly rare, a total of only 95 torches were produced.

A rare and important torch used in the first torch relay in the history of the Olympic Winter Games.

Starting Bid $10000

8053. Cortina 1956 Winter Olympics Participant Badge.

Appealing athlete’s badge issued for the Cortina 1956 Winter Olympics, measuring 35 mm x 40 mm, featuring an enameled design of the Winter Olympics logo set on a blue background with “Atleta” below. The reverse is marked, “C. O. N. I., Mod. Depositato, Stabilimenti Artistici Fiorentini.” Starting Bid $200

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Scarce 1956 Cortina torch from the second Winter relay, complete with its burner wick

8054. Cortina 1956 Winter Olympics Torch. Official 1956 Cortina Winter Olympics torch, constructed of silver-colored metal, measuring 16.25˝ in length and 5.5˝ at its widest point, designed by Ralph Lavers. The torch was modeled after the one used for the 1948 London Olympics and the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, with the upper part in the shape of a cauldron with three ‘cut-outs’ of the Olympic rings, encircled below by the inscription, “VII Giochi Invernali Cortina 1956.” Complete with its original burner wick. The ‘Olympic’ flame was lit at Rome’s Capitoline Hill on January 22, and made its way north via a unique mixture of plane, gondola, ice skates, roller skates, and manpower. The torch entered the Olympic Ice Stadium four days later, with participating speed skater Guido Caroli skating into the arena to light the cauldron. The Games are best known for the debut of Soviet athletes in a Winter Olympiad, and the first instance in which the Olympics were internationally televised; Caroli famously tripped over broadcast wires on his way to the cauldron. Starting Bid $1000

8055. Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympics Torch.

Official 1956 Melbourne Olympics torch, comprised of aluminum alloy, measuring 16˝ in length and 5.5˝ at its widest point, designed by Ralph Lavers and manufactured by Waco Ltd. The torch was modeled after the one used for the 1948 London Olympics, with the upper part in the shape of a cauldron with three ‘cut-outs’ of the Olympic rings, encircled below by the inscription, “XVI Olympiad 1956: Olympia-Melbourne.” Burner is absent. After its lighting in Olympia on November 2, 1956, the flame made its way through the Middle East and South Asia en route to Australia, where the relay ended at the opening ceremony on November 22. All together, the flame was carried by 3,181 torchbearers over 4,912 km on land. An iconic torch from the first Games to be held outside Europe or North America.

Starting Bid $1000

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1956

8056. Stockholm 1956 Summer Olympics Bronze Participation Medal.

Participation medal issued for the equestrian events held in Stockholm for the Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 38 mm x 50 mm, 39 gm, by John Sjosvard. Inspired by a sculpture in the Parthenon, the front, inscribed around the upper border, “XVI Olympiadens Ryttartavlingar Stockholm 1956,” features an ancient Greek horse and rider on a platform, with the Olympic rings below; the reverse face is plain. Due to Australian agricultural quarantine regulations, the equestrian events of the XVI Olympiad were held five months earlier in Stockholm, Sweden, making the 1956 Summer Games the second Olympics not to be held entirely in one country; the 1920 Olympics, which Antwerp, Belgium co-hosted with Amsterdam and Ostend, were the first. Given the low number of participants in the equestrian events—158 in total—Stockholm medals remain rare and highly sought-after. Starting Bid $300

8057. Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympics / World Championship Hockey Gold Winner’s Medal. Winner’s medal issued by

the International Ice Hockey Federation for the Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey World Championship. Gilt bronze, 58 mm, 89 gm, struck by Swiss medal manufacturer Huguenin. The front depicts a goalie in net and reads, “Championnat du Monde, World Championship, 1960”; the reverse reads, “Ligue Internationale de Hockey sur Glace, International Ice Hockey Federation,” with the league’s logo in the center; this example appears to be unawarded, as it is not engraved with “1er” below the logo.

Between 1920 and 1968, the Olympic hockey tournament also served as that year’s world championship for the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF); this is the IIHF gold medal awarded for the world championship held as part of the 1960 Squaw Valley Olympic Games. The 1960 Olympics hosted the first surprise United States victory in ice hockey—the first ‘Miracle on Ice’—when they went undefeated for the entire tournament. The Soviet Union had participated in the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina and utterly destroyed their competition, and in 1960 were heavily favored to repeat. However, an unheralded team of American amateurs from the college ranks stood at the top of the podium when it was all over. Starting Bid $200

8058. Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympics Participation Medal with Case. Participation medal

issued for the Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympics.

Bronze, 50 mm, 77 gm, by Herff Jones, Indiana. The front features the Squaw Valley logo with the Olympic rings encircled within raised text, “VIII Olympic Winter Games”; the reverse bears a hand raising an Olympic torch encircled by raised text, “Squaw Valley, California 1960.” Edge is engraved, “H. J. CO.” Includes the uncommon original plastic presentation case. Starting Bid $200

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1960

8061. Rome 1960 Summer Olympics Group of (6) Badges. Collection of six different badges issued for

8059. Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympics Poster.

Uncommon original color 24 x 36 poster for the Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympics, featuring a large red slalom flag with outline of United States and bold white text, “VIII Olympic, Winter Games,” set against a snowy backdrop with course of multicolored slalom flags and solitary skier, and lower left featuring the Olympic rings and Squaw Valley logo above bold date text: “February 18–28, 1960.” Printed by Kaiser Graphic Arts of Oakland, California. Rolled and in very good to fine condition, with a few edge tears repaired with clear tape on the back. This is one of two official posters issued by the Organizing Committee for the 1960 Winter Games.

Starting Bid $200

8060. Rome 1960 Summer Olympics Bronze Participation Medal. Participation medal issued for the Rome 1960 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 55 mm, 78 gm, by Emilio Greco. The front features a nude female torchbearer superimposed over Olympic rings; the reverse bears a convocation of eagles soaring high above the Olympic stadium, with raised Italian text encircling the edge. Starting Bid $200

the Rome 1960 Summer Olympics, each measuring approximately 38 mm x 48 mm, featuring laurel bezels with inset medallions depicting Romulus and Remus with the Capitoline Wolf, and Olympic rings below. The multicolored panels below are marked for “C.N.O.” [National Olympic Committee, with double bezel], “Stampa” [Press], “Ufficiale” [Official], “Assistente” [Assistant], “Capo Missione” [Head of Mission], and blank for official guests. Starting Bid $200

8062. Rome 1960 Summer Olympics Tickets. Attractive collection of eight original unused 10.75 x 3.75 full tickets to the Rome 1960 Summer Olympics, for events including the Opening Ceremony, Closing Ceremony, Cycling, Aquatics, Boxing, Marathon, Equestrian, and Basketball.

In overall very fine condition, with the Opening Ceremony, Closing Ceremony, and Basketball tickets marked “Annullato [Canceled]” on the reverse. Starting Bid $200

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Pompeii-inspired torch from the 1960 Roman Games 8063. Rome 1960 Summer Olympics Torch. Of-

ficial 1960 Rome Summer Olympics torch, constructed of bronzed aluminum, measuring 15.5˝ in length and 3.75˝ at its widest point, manufactured by the Curtisa firm of Bologna.

The torch’s designer, Amedeo Maiuri, was a renowned Italian archaeologist famous for his studies of the Roman site of Pompeii. Inspired by the designs and patterns of the host city’s ancient ruins and monuments, the torch is grooved with slender conical fluting along its candlestick frame, features consistent with the classical touch of the 1960 Games. The torch platform bears the engraving, “Giochi della XVII Olympiade,” and maker’s marks, “M. F.—Curtisa—Bologna, 2052,” can be found inscribed on the bottom of the handle. The handle and body exhibit scattered wear and scratches. The Olympic flame was lit on August 12 in Olympia, Greece, and was carried a total of 1,863 km—excluding the flame’s voyage from Athens to Syracuse aboard the training ship Amerigo Vespucci—by over 1,500 torchbearers during its historic fourteen day relay. The XVII Olympiad earns the distinction of being the first Summer Olympics to be telecast in North America. Starting Bid $500

8064. Jesse Owens’s Del Craft 1961 Medal. Jesse Owens’s personally-owned commemorative medal, 50 mm, 58 gm, likely given to him during a motivational speaking engagement. The front features the figure of Liberty carrying a torch, engraved by hand, “Olypmic [sic] Champion, Del-Craft Co., 1961”; the reverse features a tablet flanked by laurels, engraved with his name, “Jesse Owens.” Provenance: From the estate of Jesse Owens, and accompanied by a letter of provenance from his three daughters. Starting Bid $200

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1964

8065. Innsbruck 1964 and 1976 Winter Olympics Group of (3) Volunteer Medals. Three medals issued

to volunteers at the Innsbruck 1964 and 1976 Winter Olympics: a 35 mm medal on a triangular ribbon, with the front featuring the Olympic rings encircled by the text, “IX Olympische Winterspiele Innsbruck 1964, Fur Verdienste,” and the reverse depicting the Austrian coat of arms; an identical 18 mm medal for the 1964 Innsbruck Games on a tiny ribbon; and a 35 mm medal on a triangular ribbon, with the front featuring the Olympic rings encircled by the text, “XII Olympische Winterspiele Innsbruck, 1976, Fur Verdienste,” and the reverse depicting the Austrian coat of arms. Starting Bid $200

8066. Innsbruck 1964 Winter Olympics Guest of Honor Badge. Desirable ‘Guest of Honor’ badge from the

Innsbruck 1964 Winter Olympics, measuring 29 mm x 42 mm, featuring the emblem of the 1964 Winter Games set in white enamel against a dark blue background. Retains the pin on the reverse. This ‘Guest of Honor’ badge represents one of 23 different designs made for the Innsbruck Olympiad; of the 12,000 total badges produced, only 500 were the ‘Guest of Honor’ type. Starting Bid $200

8067. Innsbruck 1964 Winter Olympics Participant and Press Badges. Two badges issued for the Innsbruck 1964 Winter Olympics, measuring 29 mm x 42 mm, featuring the emblem of the 1964 Winter Games set in white enamel at center. Includes a red competitor’s badge marked “Wettkämpfer” along the bottom, and a black press badge marked “Presse” along the bottom. Starting Bid $200

8068. Innsbruck 1964 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey Ticket Books.

Two books of tickets for the ice hockey tournament at the Innsbruck 1964 Winter Olympics, including: a full book of 31 complete unused yellow tickets, measuring 7.5 x 3.25, for matches at the “OlympiaEisstadion” for times and dates ranging from 15:30 on January 28 to 13:00 on February 9; and a book of 30 complete unused blue tickets (plus three stubs), measuring 7 x 2.25, for matches at the “Kunsteisbahm Messehalle” for times and dates ranging from 17:00 on January 28 to 13:00 on February 9. Includes three additional full tickets for earlier games on January 28, representing those missing from the blue book. Starting Bid $200

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Iconic ‘flare’ torch from the 1964 Tokyo Games

1964

8069. Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympics Torch. Official 1964 Tokyo Olym-

pics torch, consisting of a blackened aluminum alloy bowl and a stainless steel cylinder, measuring 25.5˝ in length and 6.75˝ at its widest point. Manufactured

by Nippon Light Metal Co., the bowl is engraved “XVII Olympiad Tokyo 1964” with a set of Olympic rings, and underside of handle marked: “Nikkei Yanagi.”

The lower portion of the cylinder bears the Tokyo Games logo and reads “Showa Kaseihin Co., Ltd., 3-1964,” with upper section marked: “Olympic Torch.” Some scattered nicks and dings to the bowl and cylinder, wear to the top platform of the bowl, and adhesive remnants visible below cylinder’s red band.

The Olympic flame was carried for 51 days by 870 runners for a total of 26,065 kilometers. Designed on the principle of the coal-mine safety lamp, the Tokyo Olympic torch was filled with priming powder and fumigant, a two-component ignition material that needed to be wind and rain resistant, and which could both easily ignite and extinguish. Its effect was similar to that of a flare, and it proved a safe and reliable instrument over the course of its hemisphere-trotting relay. Although a typhoon and various plane issues caused a one-day delay late in the schedule, the triumphant final relay by Yoshinori Sakai through Tokyo’s National Olympic Stadium on October 10, 1964, served as a defining moment for a still healing post-war Japan. This torch bowl beautifully represents the moment the fifth ring of the Olympiad touched down on Asian soil. The Summer Olympics will again be in Tokyo in 2020, making it the first Asian city to host two Summer Games. Starting Bid $1000

8070. Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympics S i l ve r Wi n n e r ’s Diploma. Official

second-place winner’s diploma from the Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympics, 15 x 15, awarded to Alexandre Michakov for the USSR’s silvermedal finish in the men’s gymnastics team all-around event. Starting Bid $200

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8071. Madrid 1965 International Olympic Committee Badge.

Uncommon International Olympic Committee (IOC) badge from the 63rd IOC Session held in October 1965 in Madrid, Spain. The bronzetone badge, 31 mm x 51 mm, 21 gm, features a white-and-yellow enamel design of the Puerta de Alcalá between Olympic rings and text, “Madrid, 1965, C.I.O.” In fine condition, with a slight bend to badge.

Starting Bid $200

1968

8072. Grenoble 1968 Winter Olympics Bronze Participation Medal. Participation medal issued

for the Grenoble 1968 Winter Olympics. Bronze, 68 mm, 158 gm, by J. M. Coeffin. The front depicts a Greek athlete wearing a headband superimposed against a background of snowflakes; the reverse bears the Grenoble Games emblem and a city view with the Belledonne mountain range in the background, with raised text along the bottom, “X Jeux Olympiques D’Hiver.” Starting Bid $200

8073. Grenoble 1968 Winter Olympics Silvered Participation Medal with Box. Striking

participation medal issued for the Grenoble 1968 Winter Olympics.

Silvered bronze, 68 mm, 158 gm,

by J. M. Coeffin. The front depicts a Greek athlete wearing a headband superimposed against a background of snowflakes; the reverse bears the Grenoble Games emblem and a city view with the Belladonne mountain range in the background, with raised text along the bottom, “X Jeux Olympiques D’Hiver.” The edge stamped “1968, Bronze.” Includes the original burgundy paper case. A notably uncommon participation medal presented to dignitaries and officials. Starting Bid $200

8074. Grenoble 1968 Winter Olympics Press and Partner Badges. Two badges issued for the Grenoble

1968 Winter Olympics: a yellow press badge, 45 mm x 35 mm, featuring the emblem of the Grenoble games with “Presse” on the tablet below; and a circular green public services/official partners badge, 41 mm, featuring the Grenoble emblem at center. Both are marked “Arthus Bertrand, Paris” on the reverse. Starting Bid $100

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1968 8075. Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympics ‘Aluminum SilverColored’ Torch. Official 1968 Mexico Olympics ‘type 3’ torch, con-

structed of silver aluminum with a wooden handle, measuring 20.75˝ in length and 4˝ at its widest point. The upper metal ring features a pattern of six doves and the metallic label at the bottom reads “Mexico” twice. The base of the handle bears an affixed label which features the logo of the Games and names the designer, Manuel Villazon, and manufacturer, Productos Victor S.A. The torch relay recreated the route taken by Christopher Columbus to the New World, and began on August 23, 1968, in Olympia, Greece. It notably traveled through Columbus’s birthplace in Genoa, where he set sail from Palos in Spain, and the first land he reached in San Salvador. In all, there were 2,778 torchbearers on the 13,546 km route. Starting Bid $200

The elusive torch of the XI Olympic Winter Games 8076. Sapporo 1972 Winter Olympics Torch. Of-

ficial 1972 Sapporo Winter Olympics torch, consisting of a cast-blackened aluminum alloy bowl and a stainless steel combustion tube, measuring and overall 25.5˝ in length and 4.75˝ at its widest point, manufactured by Nippon Koki. The torch’s designer, Sori Yanagi, was a pioneer of Japanese industrial design, whose simplistic and pure use of lines and curves were regarded as patently Japanese as they were universal. Inspired by the shape of the Olympic cauldron, this classic torch features a slender black bowl, with the handle impressed with the Sapporo Games logo, and the bottom engraved “Nikkei” and “Yanagi”; lower portion of the tube also bears the Sapporo Games logo, with the manufacturer’s stamp below, “GD Nippon Koki Co., Ltd.” Both the black bowl and tube exhibit wear from use, with various nicks and scratches to the bottom of the handle.

The torch was filled with priming and smoke-producing powder designed to burn for ten minutes for torches carried by runners and for fourteen minutes for those transported in cars. The Olympic flame was lit on December 28, 1971, in Olympia, Greece, and flown to Okinawa Island for the start of the Japanese relay, a massive undertaking that lasted 38 days and covered just under 19,000 km by an estimated 16,300 torchbearers—nearly all of whom shared a torch. Representing the first Winter Olympics to be held outside Europe and North America, the Sapporo Games proved to be an extravagant and groundbreaking event for the international athletic community. The Sapporo torch ranks among the rarest of all Olympic torches, and this is just the third we have offered. Starting Bid $2500

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Tickets for the Sapporo Winter Games, including opening and closing ceremonies 8077. Sapporo 1972 Winter Olympics Tickets.

Uncommon group lot of 10 unused admission tickets for the XI Olympic Winter Games held in Sapporo, Japan between February 3 and 13, 1972. Each ticket measures 9 x 3.25 and grants access for the following events and dates: February 3rd (Opening Ceremony), February 5th (Luge and Women’s Downhill), February 6th (Men’s Speed Skating), February 7th (Men’s Speed Skating), February 9th (Men’s Giant Slalom), February 10th (Men’s Giant Slalom), February 12th (Men’s Slalom), and February 13th (Men’s Slalom and Closing Ceremony).

Includes the original 9.5 x 3.75 ticket envelope. In overall very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8078. Munich 1972 Summer Olympics Torch.

Official 1972 Munich Olympics torch, comprised of metal and steel, measuring 29˝ in length and 8.5˝ at its widest, designed by Friedrich Krupp AG. The torch bears Olympic rings and the inscription “Spiele der XX Olympiad, Munchen 1972” on its handle, with the name of the designer engraved on the bottom. The Munich Games emblem designs a platform at the base of the combustion tube. Platform and handle feature scattered small areas of rust, scuffing, and a small dent to underside of platform. Traveling a shade over 5,500 km over the course of 30 days, roughly 6,000 torchbearers were used to reach and light the Olympic flame at the opening ceremony on August 26, 1972. A coveted artifact commemorating Germany’s stalwart role in international sport. Starting Bid $300

8079. Munich 1972 Summer Olympics Souvenir Torch Lighter.

Appealing souvenir torch lighter from the Munich 1972 Summer Olympics.

The metal lighter, measuring 11.75˝ in length and 4˝ in width, impressively replicates the official torch used during the Munich torch relay, with the handle inscribed “Spiele der XX Olympiad, Munchen 1972,” and the platform at the base of the combustion tube featuring the design of the Munich Games emblem. The torch lighter bears some light scuffs and scratches, and sparkwheel in fine working condition (tube does not contain butane fuel). Starting Bid $200

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8080. Munich 1972 Summer Olympics Gold Winner’s Medal with Pin. Highly sought-after winner’s medal issued to Tatyana Samusenko for a fencing event (Team Foil) at the Munich 1972 Summer Olympics. Gilt silver, 66 mm, 157 gm (without chain) or 210 gm (with chain), by Gerhard Marcks; manufactured by the Bavarian Mint. The front is inscribed, “XX. Olympiade Munchen 1972,” and depicts the ‘Seated Victory’ with the Colosseum in the background; the reverse portrays the mythological twins Castor and Pollux, the patrons of competitive sport and friendship, with the artist’s monogram below. The edge is engraved with the winner’s event, “Fencing—Women’s Team,” and name, “Samusenko Tatjana.”

Complete with its original golden chain and winner’s pin, marked on the reverse, “4615,” with accompanying black vinyl presentation pouch made by Bertoni of Milan.

This was the first winner’s medal since 1928 to feature a new design on the reverse, replacing the traditional depiction of a victorious athlete carried by a jubilant crowd. A total of 364 gold medals were produced by Munich’s Bavarian Mint, making these rather scarce. Starting Bid $1000

8081. Munich 1972 Summer Olympics Group of (7) Badges. Collec-

tion of seven different badges issued for the Munich 1972 Summer Olympics, each measuring 25 mm x 35 mm, prominently featuring the official ‘wreath of rays’ emblem. The multicolored panels below are marked for “Athlet” [Athlete], “Mannschafts-offizieller” [Team Official], “Kampfrichter” [Judge], “Olympisches Jugendlager” [Olympic Youth Camp], “Presse” [Press], “Radio-TV” [Radio-TV], and “Gast” [Guest]. All bear the maker’s mark of Deschler in Munich on the reverse. Starting Bid $200

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8082. Munich 1972 Summer Olympics Bronze Winner’s Medal with Case. Beautiful win-

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ner’s medal issued to Ecaterina Stahl-Iencic for a fencing event (Team Foil) at the Munich 1972 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 66 mm, 132 gm (without chain) or 184 gm (with chain), by Gerhard Marcks; manufactured by the Bavarian Mint. The front is inscribed, “XX. Olympiade Munchen 1972,” and depicts the ‘Seated Victory’ with the Colosseum in the background; the reverse portrays the mythological twins Castor and Pollux, the patrons of competitive sport and friendship, with the artist’s monogram below. The edge is engraved with the winner’s event, “Fencing—Women’s Team,” and name, “Stahl Ecaterina.” Complete with its original plastic presentation case.

This was the first winner’s medal since 1928 to feature a new design on the reverse, replacing the traditional depiction of a victorious athlete carried by a jubilant crowd, and the first medal to bear a chain instead of a ribbon, which was deemed to be too easily soiled or wrinkled. Ecaterina Stahl-Iencic (1946–2009) was a Romanian foil fencer and world champion in 1975. She competed at five Olympics between 1964 and 1980, and won team bronze medals in 1968 and 1972, falling short against powerhouse teams from the Soviet Union and Hungary. In 1972, her Romanian team was one of 11 nations competing in the women’s Team Foil event held on September 7 and 8, at Munich’s Messegelände.

Only our second bronze medal from the 1972 Summer Games. Starting Bid $1000

8083. Munich 1972 Summer Olympics Group of (5) Posters. Excellent group lot of five official color posters for

the Munich 1972 Summer Olympics by Otl Aicher, the designer and director of the Olympic visual conception commission, each approximately 23.25 x 33, with each poster featuring the Olympic rings and Munich blue solar (‘Bright Sun’) logo. Poster images include: a leaping female gymnast with crossed arms against a blue and bright green background; a tightly packed group of sailboats competing above turquoise water and under gray sky, with lower left reading, “Kiel, 1972,” the site of the Munich sailing competitions; the looming Olympiaturm in Olympic Park as seen through the netting of the Olympiastadion tent; a line of four runners leaping over a hurdle against a bright green background; and a rider and horse leaping together during an equestrian event. Rolled and in overall very good to fine condition, with some creasing, and a partially erased pencil line on the gymnastics poster. Starting Bid $200

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8084. Munich 1972 Summer Olympics Flag (Orange). Gi-

gantic 23-foot-tall Olympic flag flown at Olympiapark during the Munich 1972 Summer Games. The orange cotton flag, approximately 9.5 feet by 23.5 feet, features white Olympic rings next to the famed Munich Olympic logo, a ‘Strahlenkranz’ design by Otl Aicher that merged the sun and five Olympic rings into a spiral shape that created an optical illusion. Left edge bears nine metal clasps. In very good to fine condition, with wear from use, including some scattered stains and small tears and holes. Starting Bid $200

8085. Munich 1972 Summer Olympics Flag (Blue). Enormous

24-foot-tall Olympic flag flown at Olympiapark during the Munich 1972 Summer Games. The blue cotton flag, approximately 8.9 feet by 24 feet, features white Olympic rings next to the famed Munich Olympic logo, a ‘Strahlenkranz’ design by Otl Aicher that merged the sun and five Olympic rings into a spiral shape that created an optical illusion. Left edge bears nine metal clasps. In very good to fine condition, with wear from use, including some scattered stains and small tears and holes.

Starting Bid $200

Shown right is a photograph of similar flags.

Both lot 8084 and 8085 are shown folded due to size.

8086. Innsbruck 1976 Winter Olympics Group of (4) Badges. Collection of four different badges issued for the

Innsbruck 1976 Winter Olympics, each measuring 30 mm x 58 mm, prominently featuring emblem of the Games and the text: “XII. Olympische Winterspiele Innsbruck 1976.” The yellow-and-red enameled panels in the center are marked for “Wettkämpfer” [Competitor], “Presse Radio-TV” [PRess, Radio & TV], “Funktionar” [Official/Steward], and “Bundesheer” [Federal Army]. Two of the enameled panels have been reglued to the badges. Starting Bid $200

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8087. Innsbruck 1976 Winter Olympics Poster. Original

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color 23 x 32.5 poster for the Innsbruck 1976 Winter Olympics, showing Arthur Zelger ’s design of a large skate blade with looming mountains and golden Olympic rings against a dark blue background, with bright blue text above reading: “Innsbruck ’72, Tirol, Austria, 4.2.–15.2.”

Rolled and in fine condition, with slight creasing to edges. Starting Bid $200

8089. Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics Copper Participation Medal. Participation medal issued for the Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics. Copper, 45 mm, 40 gm, by G. Huel/P. Pelletier. The front features the Montreal Olympic stadium above two lines of raised text, “XXle Olympiade, Montreal 1976”; the reverse bears the Montreal Games logo.

Complete with its original black leather case. Starting Bid $200

8090.

Mo n t re a l 1 9 7 6 Summer Olympics Silver Winner’s Diploma. Official

8088. Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics Torch. Of-

ficial 1976 Montreal Olympics torch, comprised of aluminum, measuring 26˝ in length and 3˝ at its widest point, designed

by Georges Huel and Michel Daillaire. The simple yet distinct torch consists of a red handle emblazoned with the Montreal Olympics emblem, and a black ‘basket’ to carry the flame; the black color on top was intended to make the flame stand out.

Exhibits a few nicks and scuffs to the handle. About 1,200 torchbearers participated in the relay, which lasted just four days from July 13 to July 17 and covered 775 km. Starting Bid $300

second-place winner’s diploma from the Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics, 11.75 x 16.5, awarded to Elena Zubko for the USSR’s silver-medal finish in “Rowing, Eight with coxswain, Women.”

The diploma bears printed signatures of Roger Rousseau, head of the Montreal Olympic Organizing Committee, and Lord Killanin, president of the International Olympic Committee. Reverse bears a mounting strip along the top edge. Starting Bid $200

8091.

Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics Group of (5) Badges. Col-

lection of five different badges issued for the Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics, each measuring 29 mm x 57 mm, featuring the red emblem of the games at the top and “XXIe Olympiade, Montreal 1976” at the bottom. The multicolored panels below are marked for “Concurrent” [Competitor], “Officiel d’Equipe” [Team Official], “Presse” [Press], “Radio-TV” [Radio-TV], and “Officiel Technique” [Official Technician]. The badges exhibit some scattered tarnishing, and the pins on the backs of the Official Technician and Radio-TV badges are detached but present. Starting Bid $200

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Complete winner’s medal set presented to Rev. J. Bernard Fell, president of the Lake Placid Olympic Organizing Committee

8092. Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics Set of Gold, Silver, and Bronze Winner’s Medals. Com-

plete set of unawarded gold, silver, and bronze winner’s medals from the Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics, presented to Rev. J. Bernard Fell, president of the Lake Placid Olympic Organizing Committee. Designed by Tiffany and Co. of New York, the medals measure 80 mm in diameter and weigh 221.2 gm (gilt silver), 210 gm (sterling silver), and 180 gm (bronze). The front of each medal, inscribed “XIII Olympic Winter Games,” depicts a raised hand holding the Olympic torch against a mountain backdrop, with the Olympic rings to the right side; the reverse of each medal, inscribed “Lake Placid 1980,” features a small Lake Placid Games emblem and a large pine branch with cones. Each is inscribed on the bottom edge with the Tiffany’s copyright and metal type. All medals include their original white-and-blue ribbons, presentation cases gilt-stamped with the Lake Placid 1980 logo in the medal’s color, and white Tiffany & Co. cardboard boxes.

Medals exhibit some scattered tarnishing, and the presentation cases and white boxes have scattered foxing and soiling, in addition to a musty odor.

This fantastic complete set of three winner’s medals originates from the collection Rev. J. Bernard Fell, president of the Lake Placid Olympic Organizing Committee, who dedicated much of his life to sport in the Lake Placid region. He first served as chairman of the 1961 World Bobsled Championships in Lake Placid, and was an organizer of the Lake Placid Winter Sports Council, serving as its first chairman from 1961 to 1964. He worked tirelessly to bring the Olympic Games to his hometown, chairing the committees that offered bids for the 1968, 1976, and 1980 Olympic Winter Games. He was ordained a deacon in the United Methodist Church in 1966 and an elder in 1971; one of the highlights of his ministry was preaching the sermon at religious ceremonies of the Lake Placid Winter Olympics in February 1980. The set is accompanied by a letter of provenance from his son, Steve Fell. Starting Bid $5000

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8093. Dave Christian’s Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics Gold Winner’s Pin for Ice Hockey. Gold

1980

medal winner’s lapel pin issued to Team USA defenseman Dave Christian for the American ‘Miracle on Ice’ victory at the Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics, made by Bertoni, 12 mm x 15 mm, featuring the Olympic rings set against laurels, with “1980” on the tablet below. Includes its original black Bertoni plastic wallet with Olympic rings on the flap, and its insert card, which has been torn through the center and repaired with tape on the reverse. The exterior of the wallet has a label reading, “1980 G, D. Christian.”

Accompanied by a color copy of a letter of provenance from Dave Christian, who recorded an assist in the famous match against the Soviet Union. Starting Bid $200

8094. Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics Group of (4) Posters. Four original posters for the

Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics: a color 22 x 33 poster of American and Olympic flags flowing against a mountain backdrop, designed by Robert Whitney, with bold white text above, “XIII Olympic Winter Games, Lake Placid 1980,” and dates, “Feb. 13–24” and official logo below; a color 19 x 24 poster of the Lake Placid mascot Roni the raccoon performing 13 Winter Olympic events, with a large Roni “1980 Lake Placid” emblem below, and upper text, “XIII Olympic Winter Games”; a color 19 x 24 poster of the XIII Olympic Winter Games logo; and a color 18.75 x 25 poster of the Lake Placid Games logo in teal and gray, with text curling along upper and right side, “XIII Olympic Winter Games, Lake Placid, 1980.” Rolled and in overall fine condition. Starting Bid $150

8095. Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics ‘Miracle on Ice’ Hockey Tickets. Group of eight tickets representing

each of the United States hockey team’s matches in the ice hockey tournament at the Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics, a competition made famous by the storied ‘Miracle on Ice’ upset of the highly favored Soviet Union team.

Each ticket measures 7.5 x 2.5, and features time/date information for the respective game held at the Olympic Arena or Fieldhouse: February 12, a 2-2 tie with Sweden; February 14, a 7-3 win over Czechoslovakia; February 16, a 5-1 win against Norway; February 18, a 7-2 win over Romania; February 20, a 4-2 win over West Germany; February 22, their iconic 4-3 win over the Soviet Union; and February 24, a 4-2 victory over Finland to clinch the gold medal. Also includes a ticket for the match between the Soviet Union and Sweden on February 24, which was followed by the awards ceremony.

Starting Bid $200

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8096. Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics Construction Hard Hat. White MSA construction hat used by the Gilbane

Building Company during construction of the official venue of the 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympics. The helmet, adjustable for head sizes 6 1/2 thru 7 3/4, features the company logo on the front and the XIII Olympic Winter Games logo on either side. In fine condition. Starting Bid $150

8097. Moscow 1980 Summer Olympics Participation Medal with Case. Par-

ticipation medal issued for the Moscow 1980 Summer Olympics. Tombac, 60 mm, 125 gm,

by Angelina Leonova. The front features the Moscow Games emblem above the Olympic stadium and raised Cyrillic lettering; the reverse bears a handsome detailed view of the Red Square in Moscow. Includes its original red case, which has one damaged hinge.

Starting Bid $200

From Andorra to Yugoslavia, a comprehensive collection of 1980 Lake Placid stamps

8098. Lake Placid 1980 Olympics Stamp Collection. Large collection of postage stamps from around the world honoring the Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics, consisting of hundreds of stamps in various formats (singles, blocks, and sheets). More than 35 nations are represented—from Andorra to Yugoslavia—and stamps depict various Winter Olympic events. Includes a limited edition album by the Kenmore Stamp Company, numbered 212/350, containing an assortment of international stamps commemorating the Lake Placid Games. Countries represented within this collection are: Andorra, Anguilla, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Congo, Czechoslovakia, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Germany, Guinea-Bissau, Hungary, Korea, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Mali, Mauritania, Monaco, Mongolia, Nicaragua, Niger, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Romania, Russia, Sao Tome and Principe, Spain, Togo, United States, Upper Volta, Uruguay, and Yugoslavia. In overall fine condition. Perhaps the most complete assortment of 1980 Lake Placid stamps ever offered, this is an extremely desirable instant collection. Starting Bid $200

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8100. Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics Torch Bowl. Upper brass

8099. Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics Bronze Participation Medal. Participation medal issued for the

Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics. Bronze, 60 mm x 65 mm, 129 gm, designed by Nebojsa Mitric. The front bears stylized raised text within a circle, “Sarajevo 84,” above the Olympic rings and logo; the reverse is plain with the monogram of the designer. Starting Bid $200

bowl from the official 1984 Los Angeles Olympics torch, measuring 4.5˝ in width and 7˝ in length, manufactured by Turner Industries.

The bowl features an embossed design of the L.A. Memorial Coliseum Stadium wrapping around perimeter, and features scattered wear from use, including nicks, scuffs, and peeling to finish. The Olympic fire was lit in Olympia, Greece on May 7, 1984, and arrived the following day in New York.

On its 15,000 km journey, the torch was carried through 33 states over 82 days to Los Angeles by over 3,600 runners.

Starting Bid $200

8101. Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics Torch. Official 1984 Los Angeles Olym-

pics torch, brass-finished with tan leatherwrapped handle, measuring 22.25˝ in length and 4.75˝ at its widest point, manufactured

by Turner Industries. The bowl is engraved along the top, “Citius, Altius, Fortius, “ with the Olympic rings between each word, and the LA Memorial Coliseum Stadium below.

The ring at the handle’s center is engraved, “Games of the XXIIIrd Olympiad, Los Angeles, 1964,” and the cap at the base of the handle is engraved “1983 LAOOC,” with a pair of Los Angeles Games logos. The black burner remains in place, for an overall length of 23˝. Complete with its original black vinyl carrying bag, operating instruction booklet, and cardboard Turner Industries shipping box.

The fire was lit in Olympia, Greece on May 7, 1984, and arrived the following day in New York. On its 15,000 km journey, the torch was carried through 33 states over 82 days to Los Angeles by over 3,600 runners. A handsomely designed torch from an Olympic Games that weren’t without their share of controversy—fourteen Eastern Bloc countries, including the Soviet Union, Cuba and East Germany, boycotted the Games; Iran and Libya also boycotted, although for different political reasons. An exceptional display piece from the 1984 LA Games—the ‘City of Angels’ will have the distinction of hosting the Summer Olympics for a third time in 2028. Starting Bid $300

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8102. Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics Silver Winner’s Medal with Diploma and Participation Medal. Sought-after winner’s medal issued to Brazilian football star David Cortes da Silva at the Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics. Silver, 63.5 mm, 137 gm, by Dugald Stermer; manufactured by Jostens, Inc. The front, inscribed, “XXIII Olympiad, Los Angeles 1984,” features a ‘Seated Victory’ with the Colosseum in the background; the reverse portrays a victorious athlete being carried by a jubilant crowd. The edge is engraved with the name of the event, “Football.”

Complete with original magenta, vermillion, and chrome yellow ribbon, which features some light wear. Also accompanied by:

A participation medal issued for the Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 60 mm, 94 gm, by Dugald Stermer/Jostens. The front depicts the Olympic torch with raised text, “Citius Altius Fortius, XXIII Olympiad”; the reverse features the Los Angeles Games emblem over Olympic rings and laurel branches.

An official winner’s diploma from the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, 15 x 15, issued to “David Cortez Silva” of Brazil for a second place finish in “Football,” signed at the conclusion by International Olympic Committee President Juan Antonio Samaranch, and three representatives of the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee.

David Cortes da Silva, better known as Davi, was a defender on the Brazilian national football team that earned a silver medal at the 1984 Summer Games, the first Olympic football competition to allow professionals. After narrowly defeating Canada on penalty kicks in the quarterfinals, Brazil pushed past Italy 2-1 to set up the gold metal match with France at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on August 11. Attended by a then-record 101,799 spectators, the game concluded with the French securing their first and only Olympic title, beating the Brazilians by a score of 2-0. A phenomenally bright and clean second place medal tied to one of the biggest football matches in Olympic history. From The Mason Dinehart Collection. Starting Bid $1000

8103. Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics Volunteer Medal. Volunteer participation medal issued for the 1984

Los Angeles Summer Olympics. Bronze, 60 mm, 94 gm.

The front features the Olympic motto “Citius Altius Fortius,” with a raised depiction of the LA Coliseum above crossed laurel branches; the reverse shows the official logo above Olympic rings with the text, “Los Angeles 1984, XXIII Olympiad.” Complete with its original blue velvet presentation case, which has been repaired. Starting Bid $150

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8104. Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics Participation Medal with Case. Participation medal issued for

the Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics, as presented to athletes and officials. Bronze, 60 mm, 94 gm, by Dugald Stermer/Jostens. The front depicts the Olympic torch with raised text, “Citius Altius Fortius, XXIII Olympiad”; the reverse features the Los Angeles Games emblem over Olympic rings and laurel branches. Complete with its original blue velvet presentation case and cardboard box. Starting Bid $200

8105. Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics Pin Collection. Large

collection of 108 National Olympic Committee (NOC) and other pins issued for the Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics, the majority of which are enameled, ranging in size from .25 x .5 to 3 x 3. The collection includes several pins from nations that participated in the Soviet-led boycott of the Games, and very rare pins from Bhutan, Central African Republic, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Iraq, Libya, Mauritius, and Vietnam. The pins are displayed on two 22.5 x 16.75 corkboards. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8106. Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics Equestrian Programs. Two commemorative programs reproducing the official equestrian program of the Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics, issued by the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Organizing Committee, 7.75 x 11, eight pages, inside gray cardstock wrappers embossed with the logo of the equestrian events for the 1984 Games. The inner front flap reads: “In honor of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, President, Federation Equestre Internationale, The Federation Equestre Internationale, and the American Horse Shows Association, at a reception and dinner on Wednesday, September 22, 1982, at eight o’clock in The Grand Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, The Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee presents a reproduction of the Official Program for the Equestrian Events of the Games of the Xth Olympiad held in Los Angeles in 1932.” In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $150

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8107. Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics Torch. Rare official 1988 Calgary Winter

Olympics torch used during the Olympic relay, comprised of aluminum with a maple handle, measuring 23.5˝ in length, emblazoned on the handle with pictograms of ten Winter Olympic sports. The top inscribed with raised text in English and French, “XV Olympic Winter Games Calgary Alberta Canada 1988,” with underside of bowl engraved: “COA/A.O.C. 1979–1986”; the ball at the base of the handle is engraved with the Olympic motto, “Citius, Altius, Fortius.”

Included with the torch: a pair of original four-wick burner canisters (one used and one unused); the torch bowl spring; a matching aluminum presentation stand; the original black carrying bag; a framed Alberta vanity license plate, “TORCH20,” removed from an official ‘torch run’ vehicle; and a wool navy blue executive blazer by Rio Sollway of Calgary, size R/S, with Olympic torch and Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics logo embroidered in golden thread to left chest. The torch and the accompanying items were presented to an employee of Petro-Canada, the sponsor of the Olympic torch relay from 1970 until 1991, who served as the western manager of the Calgary torch relay and was tasked with making sure that the torch made a successful journey from the Manitoba/Ontario border and into McMahon Stadium for the opening ceremonies.

Designed by the National Research Council of Canada, the torch was made to resemble the Calgary Tower, an iconic landmark in the Canadian city. The torch relay, called ‘Share the Flame,’ was an enormous event, with approximately 6,500 torchbearers drawn from an application pool of over six million. After the lighting ceremony in Olympia, the flame was flown to Newfoundland and then traveled 18,000 km through Canada over 88 days. Unlike many relays, the torches were shared and thus only about one hundred and fifty were manufactured, with this torch representing No. 60. Augmented by its steadfast provenance and unique accoutrements, this is a supremely desirable example of what is one of the most sought-after modern Olympic torches. Starting Bid $2500

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Remarkable winner’s medal set from the first Canadian Winter Olympics 8108. Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics Winner’s and Participation Medal Collection.

Presented to special members of the Calgary Winter Olympic Organizing Committee (OCO ’88), an extraordinary and rare example of a set of medals from the Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics, featuring a total of twelve medals: gold, silver, and bronze winner’s medals for the official Olympic events, the Olympic demonstration sports, and the disabled skiing exhibition event; as well as bronze participation medals for the Olympics, the Team ’88 Volunteers, and the Olympic Arts Festival. The medals are presented in a dual-paned wooden display case prepared by the mint (Jostens, Inc.), measuring an overall 21.75˝ x 13.75˝ x 4.75˝, with bilingual labels on the top, “XV Olympic Winter Games” and “XVes Jeux Olympiques d’hiver.”

Displayed on the far left, the fronts of the Olympic medals depict combined profiles of a laureated athlete and a First Nations indigenous person whose headdress is formed by winter sporting equipment. Next, the demonstration sports medals have pictograms showing three of the demonstration events of the Games: curling, freestyle skiing, and short track speed skating.

In the third column, the disabled skiing medals feature a stylized Olympic flame with Braille text above. On the far right, the Olympic participation medal bears a panoramic view of Calgary, the Saddledome Stadium, and the Canadian Rocky Mountains, with the Olympic motto below; the Team ’88 Volunteers medal features a geometric mountain landscape; and the Olympic Arts Festival medal features a stylized “A” with a small Calgary Olympic emblem to the upper right. All have bilingual text on the reverse, “XVes Jeux Olympiques d’hiver, XV Olympic Games, Calgary 1988,” with the athletic medals also bearing the stylized snowflake/maple leaf emblem of the Games and the Olympic rings at center.

The gold medals for the Olympics, Olympic demonstration sports, and disabled skiing are suspended from cut lengths of their cyan, red, and blue ribbons, as is typical for these Jostens displays; what is atypical is that these medals are not marked as samples—we therefore believe that they are true unawarded winner’s medals (even the Olympic medals in a similar set on permanent display at Calgary’s Saddledome are marked “Sample” on the front). Due to the manner of display, we have not been able weigh or examine the medals outside of the frame; though it would be highly unusual (all Jostens-minted sample medals we have seen are marked as such on their face), there remains the small possibility that these are marked as samples on the edge.

These official winner’s medal displays were created in extremely limited quantities. We believe this is the only such display to ever be offered at public auction. These medals would be highly desirable individually; to have the complete set together, in its original display case, is truly spectacular—this is a bona fide Olympic treasure from the first Canadian Winter Olympics. Starting Bid $2500

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8109. Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics Bronze Participation Medal. Participation medal issued for the Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics. Bronze, 64 mm, 133 gm, by Cornelius Martens/Jostens. The front depicts the Calgary Games emblem and raised French and English text, “Calgary 1988, XV Olympic Winter Games”; the reverse bears a panoramic view of Calgary, the Saddledome Stadium, and the Canadian Rocky Mountains, with the Olympic motto below. Includes its original velvet case, with white sleeve. An impressive Olympic medal with exceptionally bold designs.

Starting Bid $200

Amazing Jamaican bobsled crash helmet from the 1988 Calgary Games 8110. Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics: D u d l e y S t o ke s ’ s Qualifier-Worn Jamaican Bobsled Helmet. Incredible yellow

Bell helmet worn by Jamaican bobsleigh pilot Dudley Stokes during the team’s final qualifier in the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. Measuring approximately 7.5 x 10.5 x 12, the helmet features a mesh wire breath opening and vertical ear vents, with black leather and navy blue interior padding and chinstrap, with part numbers on buckle hardware, “Bell/USA, 06/87.”

The entirety of the helmet bears scuffs and abrasions, with the most significant damage absorbed on the left ear and scalp sections, reflecting the sled’s prolonged and violent skid down Canada Olympic Park’s bobsleigh track. included are a pair of orange-and-pink Smith ski goggles worn by Stokes during an earlier heat at the Calgary Games, with a small “Jamaica Bobsleigh Team, Calgary 1988” pin attached to head strap; deterioration to black face padding. Also includes copies of articles chronicling the origin and emergence of Jamaican bobsledding.

Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Alan Howat, the 1988 Jamaican team captain and manager, in part: “I...first met George Fitch and the Jamaican Bobsleigh team in late 1988 at a trade show where the team were special guests...I offered to look after their affairs in Calgary and provide housing and logistical support to the athletes. At that point I became a non-sledding member of the team, serving as team captain at race meetings in Calgary and looking after all their business affairs. In the spring of 1989, we received new BMW racing helmets and I stored the old helmets from the Olympics and added the pilot’s (Dudley Stokes’s) helmet & goggles as a memento in my memorabilia collection. This was the helmet Dudley Stokes wore during the Olympics and bares the scratch marks from the famous crash when he could not get his head and helmet back in the sled.” Much of the immense popularity of the 1988 Winter Games can be attributed to the unlikely journey of the Jamaican bobsleigh team, a five-man crew comprised of three Jamaican defense force soldiers, a student, and a reggae singer, all of whom had never before experienced snow. Trained by two-time US Olympian Howard Siler, the group used a makeshift, rock-weighted bobsled to practice their push-starts under the tropical sun of Kingston.

Although a crash during a qualifier ended the Jamaican team’s bid for a medal, their incredible underdog story earned worldwide attention, and was later adapted by Walt Disney in the hit 1993 film Cool Runnings. A unique token from the team that took the Calgary Olympics by storm. Starting Bid $300

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1988 8111. Seoul 1988 Summer Olympics Torch. Beautifully

designed official 1988 Seoul Olympics torch, constructed of metal, copper, leather, and plastic, measuring 20˝ in length and 4˝ at its widest point, designed by Lee Woo-Sung and manufactured by Korea Explosives Co. Ltd. The handle is wrapped in brown leather with a ring above, inscribed, “Games of the XXIVth Olympiad Seoul 1988,” in English and Korean. The upper portion of the torch bears a colorful Olympic ring emblem and the top is engraved with an intricate dragon design symbolizing the harmony between East and West; based on the Chinese zodiac, the year 1988 was also the year of the dragon. Exhibits scattered scuffing to the body. During the 22-day relay, the Olympic flame traveled from the Greek capital of Athens to Korea’s southernmost point, Jeju Island, before making its way north to Seoul in a 4,167 km relay. Starting Bid $300

8112. Seoul 1988 Summer Olympics Bronze Winner’s Medal with Case. Winner’s medal issued for

canoeing at the Seoul 1988 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 61 mm, 125 gm, by the Korea Security Printing and Minting Corporation. The front features the traditional medal design by Giuseppe Cassioli of a ‘Seated Victory’ with the Colosseum in the background, and raised lettering, “XXIV Olympiad, Seoul, 1988”; the reverse features a sleek modern design by the Seoul Organizing Committee portraying a soaring dove of peace with a laurel branch in its beak, with the Seoul Olympic emblem above. Inscribed on the edge with the name of the event, “Canoeing Women Kayak Fours 500M.” Complete with its original ultramarine, red, orange, and white ribbon, and its purple velvet presentation case. A gorgeous winner’s medal awarded to a member of Bulgaria’s four-woman kayak team that earned a third place finish in the 500-meter race; two athletes from this Bulgarian team won additional medals at the Seoul Summer Games—Vanja Gesheva won gold in the K-1 500 meter, and then a silver medal in the K-2 500 meter with teammate Diana Paliiska. Only the second 1988 Seoul winner’s medal that we have offered. From The Mason Dinehart Collection. Starting Bid $500

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Designed by Philippe Starck, an exceedingly rare example of the 1992 Albertville torch

1992

8113. Albertville 1992 Winter Olympics Presentation Torch. Exceedingly rare

official 1992 Albertville Winter Olympics presentation torch, consisting of a bulbous steel alloy body, measuring 16.5˝ long and 3˝ at its widest point, designed by Philippe Starck and familiarly known as ‘La Corne,’ or ‘The Horn.’

The sleek, modernist design resembles a bull’s horn or flame when turned upside down, and is engraved at the top with golden lettering, “XVIes Jeux Olympiques d’Hiver 1992,” followed by a small emblem of the five Olympic rings; this engraving is typically followed by a limited edition number (out of 100, 130, or 30 [in Roman numerals]), however this presentation example lacks the edition numbering as well as the burner.

One day after the Olympic flame was lit in Olympia, Greece, on December 13, 1991, it was taken from Athens to Paris via supersonic Concorde. The relay route aimed to cover as much of France as possible by passing through all regional capitals, and the 57 days of the French leg echoed the 57 events of the Albertville Games. Carried by 5,500 torchbearers, the flame passed down the iconic Champs-Elysees and made a stop at IOC founder Pierre de Coubertin’s childhood home during its 5,700 km trek through the nation. Unlike many relays where each torchbearer carries their own torch, the Albertville torches were passed from bearer to bearer and thus manufactured in extremely limited quantities. Albertville is easily the rarest and most sought-after torch of the last thirty years, and examples are seldom offered on an international stage. Starting Bid $5000

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8114.Albertville1992 Winter ChromePlated Steel Olympics Participation Medal. Impressive

participation medal issued for the Albertville 1992 Winter Olympics.

Chrome-plated steel, 68 mm, 198 gm, by Renee Mayott and struck by the official French Mint, Monnaie de Paris. The front depicts the Albertville Games emblem encircled with French and English text, “XVI Olympic Winter Games 8-23 February 92, XVI Jeux Olympiques D’hiver 8–23 Fevrier 92”; the reverse depicts a star hanging over the Alps and Olympic rings, encircled with the Olympic motto, “Citius, Altius, Fortius, Albertville 92.” Starting Bid $200

1992

8115. Winter Olympics Collection of (4) Posters. Group of four original Winter Olympic posters, including: a color 23.5 x 31.5 French and English poster for the Albertville 1992 Winter Olympics, which shows an artistic design of Olympic rings below mountain peaks and a starry night, with bilingual text to lower portion; a color 19.75 x 27.5 trilingual poster for the Lillehammer 1994 Winter Olympics, showing an artistic image of a large orange torchbearer against background of pictograms for the sporting events, with 1994 Winter Olympics logo above; a color 21 x 32 French and English poster for the Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympics, showing an artistic design of a torchbearer against a wintry backdrop with Olympic rings below, official motto to left side, “Light the Fire Within,” and vertical text and 2002 Winter Olympics logo to right side; and a color 22.5 x 33 Chinese and English candidacy poster for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, showing a soaring snowboarder against a colorful winter and castle backdrop, with the Beijing Games logo to lower left. Rolled and in overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Barcelona’s impressive modernist torch 8116. Barcelona 1992 Summer Olympics Torch. Official 1992

Barcelona Olympics torch, comprised of aluminum and plastic, measuring 26˝ in length and 7˝ at its widest point, designed by Andre Ricard. The metal body is inscribed in gold text, “XXV Olimpiada Barcelona 1992,” and bears the emblem of the Games.

Exhibits noticeable wear to the rubber grip. The massive fifty-day relay included nearly 9,500 torchbearers who carried the Olympic flame by foot and bicycle for a total of 5,940 km throughout Spain.

The lighting of the cauldron at the opening ceremonies was especially memorable, as Paralympic archer Antonio Rebollo ignited the cauldron by shooting an arrow lit from the Olympic flame. A large, attractive torch with a decidedly modern design. Starting Bid $300

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8117. Barcelona 1992 Summer Olympics Gilt VIP Participation Medal. Scarce VIP participation medal issued

for the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics. Gold-plated copper, 70 mm, 254 gm, by Xavier Corbero; manufactured by Fábrica Nacional de Moneda. The front is engraved “XXV Olimpiada Barcelona 1992,” with the Games logo of a stylized man leaping over the Olympic rings; the reverse bears an engraved spiral and elongated lightning bolt. A beautiful and seldom-seen VIP participation medal from the XXV Olympiad. Starting Bid $200

8118. Barcelona 1992 Summer Olympics Bronze Winner’s Pattern Medal. Uncommon winner’s pattern

medal for the Barcelona 1992 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 70 mm, 257 gm, by Xavier Corbero; manufactured by Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre. The front depicts a seated Victory in Modernist style holding a winner’s crown and palm branch with Olympic rings and raised text: “XXV, Olimpiada Barcelona, 1992”; and the reverse featuring the Games logo of a stylized man leaping over the Olympic rings. Starting Bid $200

8119. Barcelona 1992 Summer Olympics Participation Medal with Pouch. Participation medal issued for the

1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics. Burnished copper, 70 mm, 254 gm, by Xavier Corbero; manufactured by Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre. The front is engraved “XXV Olimpiada Barcelona 1992,” with the Games logo of a stylized man leaping over the Olympic rings; the reverse bears an engraved spiral and elongated lightning bolt. Complete with its dark red pouch. Starting Bid $200

8120. Barcelona 1992 Summer Olympics NOC Pin Collection.

Impressive collection of 276 National Olympic Committee (NOC pins) issued for the Barcelona 1992 Summer Olympics, the majority of which are enameled, ranging in size from .5 x .5 to 2 x 1. The collection represents a total of 182 nations and territories, including all 169 countries that participated in the historic XXV Olympiad. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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8121. Lillehammer 1994 Winter Olympics Copper Participation Medal. Par-

1994

ticipation medal issued for the Lillehammer 1994 Winter Olympics. Copper, 66 mm x 76 mm, 223 gm, by Morten Kleppan.

The front depicts the Lillehammer Games emblem and rings set between ice crystals and pictograms of sporting events, with raised text, “The XVII Olympic Winter Games Lillehammer 1994”; the reverse bears various sports pictograms and the ice crystal design. Complete with its impressive original wooden presentation box. Starting Bid $200

8122. Lillehammer 1992/1994 Winter Olympics Publications. Col-

lection of four publications associated with the Lillehammer 1994 Winter Olympics, including: a slipcased set of three hardcover volumes outlining Lillehammer’s bid for the XVI Olympic Winter Games in 1992, which was defeated

by Albertville’s application but resulted in their accepted bid for 1994; a softcover picture book published by the Russian Olympic Committee, entitled “Lillehammer ‘94, Olympic Winter Games: statistics and photos”; an English official souvenir program for the Lillehammer 1994 Winter Olympics; and a booklet of the official results for figure skating at the ‘94 Games.

In overall very good to fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8123. IOC 1994 Centennial Philatelic Collection. The first three volumes of the series of commemorative covers

released in 1994 to honor the centenary of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), comprising individual pages contained within blue slipcased binders, arranged alphabetically by country from Algeria to Vietnam; the complete set would be five volumes. The text throughout the binders is bilingual, in both French and English, and describes the stamps and the Olympic statistics of the respective nations. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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1996

8124. Atlanta 1996 and Nagano 1998 Olympics Pin Sets. Collec-

tion of four framed pin sets from the Atlanta 1996 and Nagano 1998 Olympic Games: Two framed pin sets from the Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics: a set of 17 ACOP pins honoring “17 Days of Success,” depicting various behind-thescenes business and logistics elements that go into making an Olympic Games happen, framed to an overall size of 12.5 x 10; and a set of 28 Team Russia pins naming different Summer Olympic events, framed with a larger Atlanta 1996 emblem to an overall size of 11.5 x 18. Two framed pin sets from the Nagano 1998 Winter Olympics: a set of 17 official Team USA pins naming different Winter Olympic events, the same pins as those given to members of the US Olympic Team, framed with a plaque to an overall size of 13.5 x 10; and a set of 16 interlocking Coca-Cola pins honoring each day of the 1998 Olympics, forming the shape of a bottle, matted with a ‘bottle cap’ plaque reading, “Coca-Cola Commemorative Pin of the Date set for the 1998 Winter Olympic Games,” and framed to an overall size of 9 x 17. Starting Bid $200

8125. Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics Centennial Torch. Uncommon

official International Olympic committee (IOC) centennial torch, constructed of aluminum and wood, measuring 21.75″ in length and 6″ at its widest point.

The main body is ribbed in a fashion similar to the twentytwo reeds found on the Atlanta torch, with a band above the wooden handle engraved with the names all the host cities and their dates since 1896. An example of this unique torch was lit in Greece on March 30, 1996, and designed specifically for use at an event in Athens hosted by the Hellenic Olympic Committee to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first modern Games. Representatives from each host city since 1896 attended and participated in a torch run inside Athens Olympic Stadium using these torches.

An elegant, unused torch commemorating one hundred years of Olympic excellence.

Starting Bid $200

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1996 8126. Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics Torch.

Official 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics torch, constructed of gold-plated brass, aluminum, and Georgian pecan hardwood, measuring 31.75˝ in length and 2˝ at its widest point. Designed by Peter Mastrogiannis, the wooden handle represents the connection of the flame between heaven and earth, and the torch’s twenty-two reeds, representing every host city of the Olympic Games since 1896, are gathered by bands at the top and bottom. The upper band displays the Atlanta Games logo and the quilt of leaves design, and the bottom band lists all Olympic cities and their dates since 1896. The metal ‘reeds’ are bent inward at the top, making this example of torch appear straighter than those with the typical flared end.

The torch relay was run from April 27 to July 19, 1996, and covered 26,875 km across the United States by over 12,000 torchbearers. Its journey included a trek on the Pony Express, a ride on the Union Pacific Railroad, and the first instance in which an Olympic relay torch made its way into space when it was carried aboard Space Shuttle Columbia as part of STS-78. A highly appealing relay torch from the Centennial Olympic Games. Starting Bid $200

8127. Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics Winner’s Medal Case. Attractive wooden winner’s medal display

case issued for the Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics, 5.25 x 2.25 x 7, with upper lid laser-cut with the centennial host logo and the interior lined in black felt. In fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

8128. Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics Silver Winner’s Diploma. Official second-place winner’s diploma

from the Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics, 8.5 x 12, awarded to Roman Yegorov for Russia’s silver-medal finish in “Swimming—Men’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay.” Complete with its original dark green folder, gilt-stamped with the logo of the Games. Starting Bid $200

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8129. Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics Bronze Participation Medal with Box. Par-

ticipation medal issued for the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics. Bronze, 60 mm, 60 gm, by Malcolm Grear Designers. The front features the Atlanta Games emblem under raised text, “Games of the XXVI Olympiad”; the reverse bears a quilt of leaves and the raised text, “Centennial Olympic Games.” Complete with its green box.

Starting Bid $200

8130. Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics Group of (2) Posters.

Two official posters issued for the Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics: a color 22 x 34 poster with a group of 16 stylized images commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Olympic Games, designed by Jones Worley, with lower portion featuring the Atlanta Olympics logo and black text: “Centennial Olympic Games, Les Jeux Olympiques du Centenaire”; and a color 15 x 21 poster of the 1996 Summer Olympics logo with gold border. Rolled and in overall fine condition.

Starting Bid $150

8131. Pierre de Coubertin Medal. Uncommon example of

the Pierre de Coubertin medal, a prize inaugurated in 1997 and awarded as a ‘tribute to people and institutions with a pedagogical and educational calling who through their teaching, research and writing of academic works, in the spirit of Pierre de Coubertin, help to promote Olympism.’

Gold-plated, 84 mm, 347 gm. The front features the Olympic rings set against a five-ray sunburst, encircled by the Olympic motto, “Citius - Altius - Fortius”; the reverse has a portrait of IOC founder Pierre de Coubertin, encircled by the name of the prize, “Medaille Pierre de Coubertin.” Exhibits some scratches to the polished surfaces. Starting Bid $200

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Sought-after torch from the Nagano 1988 Winter Olympics, carried by an advisor for the Games

8132. Nagano 1998 Winter Olympics Torch. Official 1998

Nagano Winter Olympics torch, comprised of aluminum and cotton, measuring 21.5˝ in length and 4.75˝ at its widest point. Manufactured by the Katsura Co., and designed by the Nagano Olympic Games Organizing Committee, the torch was inspired by pine branch torches called taimatsu that were used in the past in Japan. The hexagonal shape of the body represents snow crystals, with the silver color chosen to resemble a wintry landscape; when turned upside-down, the torch gives the resemblance of a Bonsho bell found in Buddhist temples. The six silver-colored vertical bands are adorned with raised pictograms of fifteen sporting events, as well as the Nagano Games logo and text in both English and French, “The XVIII Olympic Winter Games, Nagano 1998.” The five red rings mounted to the top bear gold-colored Olympic rings, and the yellow rope wrapped to the lower handle is a reference to a traditional element of Japanese design.

The Olympic flame arrived in Tokyo on December 23, 1997, and was soon split into three flames at a ceremony in the Yoyogi Athletic Park on January 4, 1998. They were taken by plane to three destinations—the Eastern Japan route (Hokkaido), the Pacific Ocean route (Kagoshima), and the Sea of Japan route (Okinawa)—and, upon entering Nagano Prefecture from the north, south, and east, the flames were reunited in Central Square on February 6th. The relay lasted a total of 51 days, traveled over 3,400 km, and featured over 6,900 torchbearers. The Games themselves were highly successful, and witnessed the introduction of women’s ice hockey, curling, and snowboarding. Additionally, National Hockey League players were allowed to participate in the men’s ice hockey event. A scarce and brilliant Olympic torch that gracefully blends Japanese tradition with a modern touch.

This torch originates from the collection of George Hirthler, the author of The Idealist, a historical novel on the life and times of Baron Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympic Games. In 1998, Hirthler served the International Olympic Committee as a strategic brand advisor on the Nagano Olympic Games. Then IOC president, Juan Antonio Samaranch, awarded Hirthler a leg in the Torch Relay for his work on the ‘Look of the Games.’ Since then, the torch has been mounted to a wall in Hirthler’s office next to his Atlanta 1996 Torch. A copy of The Idealist signed by Hirthler is included with the torch. Starting Bid $500

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2002 8133. Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympics Torch.

Elegant official 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics torch, constructed of silvered metal, copper, and glass, measuring 32.5˝ in length and 3.5˝ at its widest point, designed by Axiom Design and manufactured by Coleman. The torch was modeled after an icicle and slightly curved to represent speed and fluidity, with a contrasting dull and polished finish on the handle to represent the meeting of modernity with the past. The handle is engraved with the motto of the games, “Light the fire within,” and a raised emblem of the games appears near the top. Includes a wooden display mount, which has some scuffs at the bottom. The Olympic flame was lit in Olympia, Greece, on November 19, 2001, and began the American leg of its journey on December 4 in Atlanta.

The route passed through the past host cities in the United States—Atlanta, Lake Placid, St. Louis, Los Angeles, and Squaw Valley—over a 21,725 km route. Starting Bid $200

8134. Athens 2004 Summer Olympics Silver Winner’s Medal.

Exquisite winner’s medal awarded for women’s soccer at the Athens 2004 Summer Olympics. Silver, 60 mm, 139 gm, by Elena Votsi and Kostas Kazakos; manufactured by Efsimon. The front depicts the winged goddess of Victory soaring into the Panathinaikos Arena, with Greek characters and Olympic rings above; the reverse features the Eternal Flame of Olympia, the opening lines of Pindar’s Eighth Olympic Ode, and the 2004 Summer Games logo, with the sport engraved in Greek lettering along the bottom, “ποδόσφαιρο γυναικών [Women–Football].” Completed by the original multicolored ribbon. The 2004 Athens winner’s medals replaced the long-held ‘seated Victory’ design by Giuseppe Cassioli, rectifying the mistake of using a depiction of the Roman Colosseum rather than a Greek venue. The gold medal game of the women’s football tournament consisted of a rematch between the United States and Brazil, with the former winning the initial contest 2-0 in first round action some 12 days earlier. Once again the Americans outlasted their Brazilian rivals 2-1 at the Karaiskaki Stadium in Piraeus, en route to winning their second-ever gold medal. Along with Birgit Prinz of Germany, Brazil’s Cristiane led all scorers with five tournament goals. After a fourth place showing in Sydney, the Brazilian women’s team won silver in 2004, and then again in 2008 and 2012, before finally achieving a gold medal in 2016. Starting Bid $1000

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Sought-after ‘ski tip’ torch from the Torino Games

2008

8135. Torino 2006 Winter Olympics Torch. Official

2006 Torino Winter Olympics torch, constructed of blue techno–polymer–coated aluminum, measuring 31.25˝ in length and 4.5˝ at its widest point. Designed by Pininfarina, the shape of the torch was designed to appear like a ski tip, while also representing the monument and symbol of Turin, the Mole Antonelliana. Additionally, the design was intended to replicate the traditional wooden torch, giving the impression that the metal itself catches fire and burns. The middle portion of the torch bears an inscription of the Torino Games emblem with Olympic rings. Accompanied by a custom-made acrylic stand, with a repaired crack to one corner. Starting on December 8, 2005, the Olympic torch relay lasted 75 days and traversed over 11,300 km. In all, a total of 10,001 torchbearers carried the flame until it entered the Olympic Stadium on February 10, 2006. This sleek and dynamic Olympic torch was awarded the Lorenzo il Magnifico award, the highest prize from the Florence Biennale of Contemporary Art. Starting Bid $200

8136. Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics Torch.

Still-sealed official 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics torch, constructed of anodized aluminum and rubber, measuring 28.5˝ in length and 3˝ at its widest point, designed by Lenovo China and Aerospace Science & Industry, and manufactured by Zhongshan Vatti Gas Appliance Stock Co., Ltd. The curved shape of the torch embodies that of both a parchment scroll and a cloud, the latter an ancient decorative element from Chinese art which is found on buildings, sculptures, and furniture. The upper portion of the torch is covered in etched patterns of ‘propitious clouds’ and bears the Beijing logo and Olympic rings; its red color symbolizes the spirit of celebration, enthusiasm, and good fortune.

The lower handle portion is inscribed “Beijing 2008,” and is layered with a fine rubber-based varnish, a finish specifically designed to improve grip and replicate the contact of human skin as if the torchbearer were holding a friend’s hand.

Sealed and housed in its original Olympic box. The Olympic flame of the 2008 Olympics was lit on March 24, and was carried across the globe by a total of 21,800 torchbearers. Over the course of 130 days, the flame traversed over 85,000 miles, passing through every continent sans Antarctica, and even made its way to the summit of Mount Everest in a specially designed safety lamp. Starting Bid $300

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8137. Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics Silver Winner’s Medal with Case and Pin. Beautiful winner’s medal issued for a Cuban

baseball player at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. Silver with inlaid jade, 70 mm, 186 gm, by Medal Design Group, China Central Academy of Fine Arts, Elena Votsi. Created from ancient Chinese jade patterns, the medal consists of silver and jade, which symbolize nobility and virtue. Jade has been regarded as a virtue since ancient times, and the embodiment of Chinese traditional values of ethics and honor. The front depicts the standing goddess of Victory against panoramic imagery of the Panathinaikos Arena, with text above reading: “XXIX Olympiad Beijing 2008”; the reverse features the Beijing Games emblem surrounded by inlaid jade and the outer circle engraved with the sport, “Baseball.” The design inspiration of the medal hook derives from jade ‘huang,’ a ceremonial jade piece decorated with a double dragon pattern and ‘Pu,’ the reed mat pattern. Includes the original red-and-orange ribbon, with separation to seam. The medal is also accompanied by its gorgeous red rosewood presentation case and traditional Chinese brocade box, as well as the original silver medal winner’s pin, marked “24830” on the back, with its attractive red case.

Held at the Wukesong Baseball Field between August 13–23, the baseball tournament of the 2008 Beijing Games consisted of a preliminary round robin format—all eight teams playing each other once—and single elimination rounds featuring the top four countries. South Korea was a dominant force throughout the Olympics, going 7-0 in preliminaries en route to staying undefeated and winning the gold medal. The silver medal team from Cuba was nearly just as impressive, finishing 7-2, with both losses coming at the hands of South Korea. The 2008 Games were the last to feature baseball or softball as an Olympic sport; however, following a 2016 IOC vote, baseball will again be conducted for the 2020 Games. A rare and immensely desirable Olympic medal from the historic Beijing Olympiad. From The Mason Dinehart Collection. Starting Bid $1000

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2012

8138. Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics Torch. Official 2010 Vancouver Winter

Olympics torch, constructed of stainless steel, aluminum, and sheet molding, measuring 37˝ in length and 3˝ at its widest point.

Manufactured by Bombardier, the shape and contours of the torch represent the lines made by snow and ice sports, and is engraved with the motto “With Glowing Hearts / Des plus brilliants exploits,” with the Canadian maple leaf ‘cut-out’ on the opposing side. The two white panels bear the Vancouver Games logo, with lower portions bearing a few trivial scuffs. The torch was lit in Olympia on October 22, 2009, and from October 30, 2009, until February 12, 2010, the Olympic Flame was carried by over 12,000 runners for over 100 days over a course of 45,000 km of Canadian soil-the longest national relay ever held. Starting Bid $200

8139. London 2012 Summer Olympics Torch. Gorgeous official

2012 London Olympics torch, comprised of metal and aluminum, measuring 31.5˝ in length and 4.25˝ at its widest point, designed by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, and manufactured in collaboration by Tecosim, LPG Gas, Bullfinch and Premier Sheet Metal. The gold-colored torch body consists of two envelopes of aluminum alloy perforated with 8,000 circles, a number which matches with both the amount of torchbearers and the United Kingdom relay miles, and features a golden metal logo of the Games near the top. The triangular shape refers to the multiples of three found in the Olympic movement’s values of excellence, friendship, and respect, the Olympic motto of ‘Citius, Altius, Fortius,’ and London’s hosting of the Games for the third time.

Includes a triangular metal event plate for the trampoline events on August 3 and 4 at the North Greenwich Arena. The Olympic flame was lit in Olympia on May 10, 2012, and embarked on an eight-day journey across Greece and Crete before flying over to London. Commencing in Land’s End in Cornwall on May 19, the UK portion of the relay was designed so that 95 percent of the population of the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey would be a maximum of one hour from the torch route. After seventy days and 15,775 total km, the massive relay touched down in London’s Olympic Stadium on July 27. A truly regal and highly sought-after example of an Olympic torch, and a work of art that earned the Design of the Year Award at London’s Design Museum. From The Mason Dinehart Collection. Starting Bid $300

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Rare second-place silver in track and field from London 2012, with the athlete’s Team USA jacket

2012

8140. London 2012 Summer Olympics Silver Winner’s Medal.

Rare winner’s medal issued for the London 2012 Summer Olympics, awarded to a Team USA member for a second-place finish in a track and field event. Silver, 85 mm, 431 gm, by David Watkins. The front of the medal features text across the top, “XXX Olympiad London 2012,” above the winged Nike over Panathinaikon Stadium with the Acropolis in the background; the reverse features the emblem of the London Games against an abstract linear background. Retains its original purple ribbon, with “London 2012” and the Olympic rings embroidered in white. The event, which is inscribed along the bottom edge of the medal, will be disclosed to the winning bidder. Complete with its heavily worn hinged black case. Includes the athlete’s Olympic Team USA jacket, size large, made by Nike. A remarkable medal enhanced by the inclusion of the athlete’s Team USA jacket. Starting Bid $5000

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8143. Team USA Gymnastic Leotard Signed by the Fierce Five. Adidas

8141. London 2012 Summer Olympics Pin Collection. Huge collection of 325 National Olympic Committee

(NOC) and other pins issued for the London 2012 Summer Olympics, the majority of which are enameled, ranging in size from .5 x .5 to 1.5 x 1.5. The pins in the collection represent nearly 200 different nations that participated in the historic Games. The pins are displayed on four 23 x 17 corkboards.

In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Team USA gymnastics leotard, size small, signed on the front in silver ink by all members of the ‘Fierce Five’ that won gold in the women’s team event at the London 2012 Summer Olympics: Gabby Douglas, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman, Kyla Ross, and Jordyn Wieber. In very fine condition. Consignor notes that the signatures were obtained in person at the Hartford Civic Center during their tour after the Olympics. Starting Bid $200

8142. London 2012 Summer Olympics Welcome Banner. Enormous Olympic Village welcome banner

from the London 2012 Summer Olympics, removed from the lobby of the athlete buildings located in the sprawling East Village. Printed by CCS Digital Fabric, this large blue 92.5 x 85 banner features a yellow logo of the XXX Olympiad next to bold white text, “Bienvenue / Welcome,” with a row of famous London landmarks pictured below, including: the ArcelorMittal Orbit, the Gherkin, Tower Bridge, the London Eye, Big Ben, the Tower of London, and St. Paul’s Cathedral.

In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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2014 8144. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics Torch. Official 2014

Sochi Winter Olympics torch, constructed of aluminum and various polymers, measuring 37.5˝ in length and 5.75˝ at its widest point, developed by a team of designers led by Vladimir Pirozhkov and Andrei Vodyanik. The torch was modeled after the feather of a Firebird or phoenix, which symbolizes good luck or fortune in Russian folklore, and was immortalized in Igor Stravinsky’s eponymous ballet. The torch’s silver color represents winter ice, and the red, the traditional color of Russian sport, denotes the fires kindling in the mountains around the resort. The upper portion, which bears some smoke damage, features the Sochi Games logo, with label near the handle reading “069.”

The Olympic flame was lit in Olympia, Greece, on September 13, 2013, and made its way onto Russian soil on October 7, traveling through all eighty-three regions of the Russian Federation during its five-month and 65,000 km relay. Additionally, other specially designed Sochi torches reached the North Pole, the summit of Mount Elbrus, submerged thirteen meters into Lake Baikal, and another even entered outer space, with cosmonauts Oleg Kotov and Sergei Rayazansky passing the torch outside the International Space Station.

Inspired by the feather that bestows good luck in its purest form upon its bearer, this is a wonderful and uniquely designed torch. Starting Bid $200

8145. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics Steel Participation Medal. Participation medal issued

for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics.

Polished steel, 50 mm, 81 gm. The front features the Sochi emblem and patchwork quilt design of the various cultures of Russia; the reverse bears the Olympic rings and similar design motif. Starting Bid $200

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Extremely rare Rio 2016 bronze issued to a third-place winner 8146. Rio 2016 Summer Olympics Bronze Winner’s Medal with Case.

Excessively rare winner’s medal issued for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 85 mm, 470 gm, produced by the Brazilian Mint. The front features stylized laurel leaves— an ancient Greek symbol of victory—surrounding the Rio 2016 Olympic logo; the reverse features a traditional portrait of Nike, the Greek goddess of victory, over Panathenaic Stadium with the Acropolis in the background, inscribed above, “XXXI Olimpiada Rio 2016.” The bottom edge is engraved with the name of the event; the athlete’s name and a small signed photograph will be provided to the winning bidder. Complete with the original ribbon and wooden case. The medal itself exhibits a few dings and scratches, but still presents beautifully.

As the first Olympiad to take place in South America, the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics sought to emphasize sustainability as a key element of its platform. The medals awarded to winning athletes embodied this goal, and were constructed using sustainable and recycled materials: more than 40% of the copper used in the production of the bronze medals came from the industrial waste of the Mint of Brazil; the ribbons have a composition of 50% recycled plastic bottles; and the rounded wooden presentation cases were crafted from freijó wood certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. The Brazilian Mint produced 2,488 medals in total—812 golds, 812 silvers, and 864 bronzes—and we believe this to be the very first bronze to be publicly offered at auction. An immensely desirable piece from the memorable 2016 Summer Games. Starting Bid $2500

8147. Rio 2016 Summer Olympics Participation Medal. Participation medal of the Rio

2016 Summer Olympic Games. Alloy copper, 44 mm x 53 mm, 89 gm. The front features the Rio Games logo above Olympic rings; the reverse bears flowing designs above three rows of raised text, “XXXI Olympiad Rio 2016.” Includes its presentation folder with slipcase. Starting Bid $200

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8148. Rio 2016 Summer Olympics Pin Collection.

Large collection of 216 National Olympic Committee (NOC) pins issued for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics, the majority of which are enameled, ranging in size from .5 x .5 to 1.5 x 1.5. The pins in the collection represent over 200 different nations that participated in the historic Games, as well as the Refugee Olympic Team. The pins are displayed on four 23 x 17 corkboards. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8149. Winter Olympics Ticket Collection of (10).

Collection of ten tickets for different Winter Olympic Games, most for desirable events, including: Lake Placid 1932 (daily ticket); Innsbruck 1976 (double luge); Lake Placid 1980 (ice hockey); Calgary 1988 (ice hockey); Albertville 1992 (cross-country skiing); Lillehammer 1994 (ice hockey); Nagano 1998 (ice hockey); Salt Lake City 2002 (figure skating); Torino 2006 (ice hockey); and Vancouver 2010 (figure skating). Starting Bid $200

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8150. Summer Olympics Ticket Collection of (10).

Collection of ten tickets and stubs for different Summer Olympic Games, including: Paris 1900 Exposition Universelle; St. Louis 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition; Helsinki 1952 (Pesäpallo); Tokyo 1964 (athletics); Montreal 1976 (swimming); Los Angeles 1984 (wrestling); Barcelona 1992 (athletics); Atlanta 1996 (athletics); Sydney 2000 (badminton); and Beijing 2008 (boxing). Starting Bid $200

8151. Team USA Olympic Patch Collection. Group of embroidered Team USA Olympic patches spanning several decades, including: four patriotic shields surmounted by the Olympics rings, from 1948/52, 1956, 1960, and 1964; an oval patch from the Munich 1972 Summer Olympics; a small rectangular “USA, 1980” patch with the Olympic rings; a badge-shaped patch from the Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics; a badge-shaped crest-style patch from the Barcelona 1992 Summer Olympics (sealed in plastic); and individual red-and-white “USA” letter patches. Starting Bid $200

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8152. European Athletic Medal Collection of (23).

Collection of 23 non-Olympic winner’s and participation medals for athletic events in Europe during the early part of the 20th century, with diameters ranging from 25 mm to 50 mm, many engraved on the reverse with the date, some naming the event (typically the distance of a race, e.g. “6 KM,” “800 Meter,” “400 M,” “5000 M,” “Km. 7”). Among the events depicted on the fronts of the medals are sprinting, high jump, discus, shot put, and hurdles. Engraved dates range from 1914 to 1921, and places named include Bern, Lucerne, Zurich, and Hallwylersee. Additionally includes an enameled badge featuring the Olympic rings, lacking its pin on the back.

Starting Bid $200

8153. Unsuccessful Olympic Bid Publications. Fascinating collection of publications

and documents associated with unsuccessful bids for the Olympics from cities around the globe, including: a press kit for Anchorage’s bid for the 1994 Winter Olympics, containing press releases, photographs, and flyers; a package of information for Toronto’s bid for the 1996 Summer Olympics, including a spiral-bound summary report, thick softcover publication describing proposed venues, and two brochures; a slipcased three-volume set of softcover books for Istanbul’s bid for the 2000 Summer Olympics; a slipcased single-volume hardcover book for Brasilia’s bid for the 2000 Summer Olympics; and a slipcased three-volume set of binders for Berlin’s bid for the 2000 Summer Olympics. In overall very good to fine condition, with edgewear to the Berlin 2000 slipcase. These interesting publications reveal the complex and competitive process involved in securing an Olympic bid, and offer an intriguing glimpse into ‘what could have been’ had different host cities been chosen. Starting Bid $200

8154. Miscellaneous Olympic Publications. Diverse collection of six Olympic-related publications, including: a tri-lingual hardcover book (Hungarian, German, French), “VI. Fo˝iskolai Világbajnokság, Budapest, 1935,” containing college championship results; an English hardcover book, “American Olympic Committee Report, 1936, Games of the Xith Olympiad, Berlin, Germany, IVth Olympic Winter Games, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany,” being the official report for both Olympics in 1936; a hardbound set of Norwegian “Olympiaposten” newspapers covering the Oslo 1952 Winter Olympics, for February 14–24, 1952; a Hungarian softcover book, “A Helsinki Olimpia” by Dr. Mezo Ferenc, containing the results of the Helsinki 1952 Summer Games; a Hungarian softcover book, “Az Ujkori Olimpia” by Dr. Mezo Ferenc, containing Olympic results from 1896–1956; and a bilingual softcover book (Spanish and English), “Disseny Olimpic Barcelona ‘92,” about the designs and graphics for the Barcelona 1992 Summer Olympics. In overall very good to fine condition, with dampstaining to the spine of the 1936 American Olympic report. Starting Bid $200

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8159. Patrick ‘Packie’ Bonner Signed Ireland Soccer Jersey. Umbro Ireland national team

goalkeeper jersey, size large, with Football Association of Ireland patch to left chest and front and back featuring the uniform number “1” in green felt.

Signed on the front in black felt tip by Ireland’s legendary goalkeeper, “Best wishes, Packie Bonner.”

In fine condition. From the personal collection of US National Team goalkeeper Tracy (Ducar) Noonan.

Starting Bid $200

1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup Team USA home jersey belonging to United States national team goalkeeper Tracy Ducar, size women’s large, with left chest area embroidered “3–FIFA Women’s World Cup, USA 1999” below a Team USA patch and front and back screened with her surname and roster number, “19.” The front of the jersey is signed in blue felt tip by all 23 players and coaches from the 1999 championship squad: Briana Scurry, Lorrie Fair, Christie Pearce, Carla Overbeck , Tiffany Roberts, Brandi Chastain, Sara Whalen, Shannon MacMillan, Mia Hamm, Michelle Akers, Julie Foudy, Cindy Parlow, Kristine Lilly, Joy Fawcett, Tisha Venturini, Tiffeny Milbrett, Danielle Fotopoulos, Saskia Webber, Tracy Ducar, Kate Sobrero, Tony DiCicco, Lauren Gregg, and Jay Hoffman. In fine condition. From the personal collection of US National Team goalkeeper Tracy (Ducar) Noonan. Starting Bid $200

8161. 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup Team USA Signed Goalkeeper Jersey.

Official Nike 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup Team USA goalkeeper jersey belonging to United States national team member Tracy Ducar, size women’s large, with left chest area embroidered “3–FIFA Women’s World Cup, USA 1999” above a Team USA patch and front and back screened with her surname and roster number, “19,” with back number signed in black felt tip by 22 players and coaches from the 1999 championship squad: Briana Scurry, Lorrie Fair, Christie Pearce, Carla Overbeck , Tiffany Roberts, Brandi Chastain, Sara Whalen, Shannon MacMillan, Mia Hamm, Michelle Akers, Julie Foudy, Cindy Parlow, Kristine Lilly, Joy Fawcett, Tisha Venturini, Tiffeny Milbrett, Danielle Fotopoulos, Saskia Webber, Tracy Ducar, and Kate Sobrero.

In fine condition. From the personal collection of US National Team goalkeeper Tracy (Ducar) Noonan. Starting Bid $200

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Used during the 1999 FIFA World Cup, signed by the champion US women’s soccer squad

8162. 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup Team USA Signed Soccer Ball. Official Adidas soccer ball used during a

match of the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup, signed in black or blue felt tip by all 20 members of the United States women’s national soccer team, as well as three coaches, including: Briana Scurry, Lorrie Fair, Christie Pearce, Carla Overbeck , Tiffany Roberts, Brandi Chastain, Sara Whalen, Shannon MacMillan, Mia Hamm, Michelle Akers, Julie Foudy, Cindy Parlow, Kristine Lilly, Joy Fawcett, Tisha Venturini, Tiffeny Milbrett, Danielle Fotopoulos, Saskia Webber, Tracy Ducar, and Kate Sobrero. In fine condition, with expected signs of game use and missing inflation valve. From the personal collection of US National Team goalkeeper Tracy (Ducar) Noonan. Starting Bid $200

8163. 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup Team USA Signed Program.

Uncommon Toys ‘R’ Us program for the Victory Tour of the United States women’s national soccer team, the champions of the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup, 24 pages, 9 x 12, signed inside next to their respective profile pictures by 19 members of the championship team, including: Briana Scurry, Christie Pearce, Carla Overbeck , Tiffany Roberts, Brandi Chastain, Sara Whalen, Shannon MacMillan, Mia Hamm, Michelle Akers, Julie Foudy, Cindy Parlow, Kristine Lilly, Joy Fawcett, Tisha Venturini, Tiffeny Milbrett, Danielle Fotopoulos, Saskia Webber, Tracy Ducar, and Kate Sobrero. In fine condition. Accompanied by a pair of limited edition stamp blocks, 9.5 x 6, each containing nine $15 stamps commemorating the champion US women’s national soccer team, and a rare 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup clothbound commemorative box with spiral-bound booklet filled with images and captions detailing the events of the World Cup. From the personal collection of US National Team goalkeeper Tracy (Ducar) Noonan. Starting Bid $200

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8164. 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup Team USA Signed Magazine. Issue of

Sports Illustrated magazine from December 20, 1999, with front cover headed “Sportswomen of the Year” and portraying the full 20-woman roster of the United States women’s national soccer team, the champions of the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The front cover is signed in black felt tip by all pictured athletes: Briana Scurry, Lorrie Fair, Christie Pearce, Carla Overbeck , Tiffany Roberts, Brandi Chastain, Sara Whalen, Shannon MacMillan, Mia Hamm, Michelle Akers, Julie Foudy, Cindy Parlow, Kristine Lilly, Joy Fawcett, Tisha Venturini, Tiffeny Milbrett, Danielle Fotopoulos, Saskia Webber, Tracy Ducar, and Kate Sobrero. In fine condition. From the personal collection of US National Team goalkeeper Tracy (Ducar) Noonan. Starting Bid $200

8165. 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup Team USA Signed Photograph. Color

glossy 12 x 8 photo of the United States women’s national soccer team only moments after securing the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup championship, signed in black felt tip by all 20 pictured athletes: Briana Scurry, Lorrie Fair, Christie Pearce, Carla Overbeck , Tiffany Roberts, Brandi Chastain, Sara Whalen, Shannon MacMillan, Mia Hamm, Michelle Akers, Julie Foudy, Cindy Parlow, Kristine Lilly, Joy Fawcett, Tisha Venturini, Tiffeny Milbrett, Danielle Fotopoulos, Saskia Webber, Tracy Ducar, and Kate Sobrero. In fine condition. From the personal collection of US National Team goalkeeper Tracy (Ducar) Noonan. Starting Bid $200

The first World Cup championship in Spanish history 8166.

2010 F I FA Wo r l d Cup Winner’s Me d a l .

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tremely desirable winner’s medal issued for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and awarded to a player, coach, or staff member from Spain’s national football team.

Gilt, 104 gm, 58 mm, by Bertoni of Milan. The front depicts the World Cup trophy in relief with raised text, “FIFA World Cup”; and the reverse features the raised text: “2010, FIFA World Cup, South Africa.” The handsome medal hangs from its original blue FIFA ribbon.

The finals of the 19th FIFA World Cup were held in South Africa between June 11 and July 11, 2010, marking the premiere instance in which the event was hosted on the African continent. After an opening loss to Switzerland, the Spanish national team won their remaining six matches—the last four by a 1-0 score line—to earn their first and only World Cup victory; Spain became the third team to win a World Cup outside their own continent and the first European team to ever do so.

A magnificent keepsake that honors Spain’s greatest athletic achievement. Starting Bid $500

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Spain reclaims gold at the 2012 UEFA European Championship 8167. 2012 UEFA Winner’s Medal. Gorgeous winner’s

medal issued for the 2012 UEFA European Championship and awarded to a player, coach, or staff member from Spain’s national football team. Gilt, 96 gm, 59 mm. The front depicts the 2012 UEFA Euro 2012 logo with raised text, “UEFA, Euro 2012, Poland–Ukraine, Winner”; and the reverse features a raised design of the Coupe Henri Delaunay trophy with text and embellishments to either side. The medal hangs from the original purple-and-white UEFA Euro 2012 ribbon.

Spain triumphed over Italy with a 4–0 rout in the final at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev, Ukraine, to seize the 2012 UEFA European Championship. The victory represented their third consecutive major tournament trophy after previously winning the 2008 European Championships and the 2010 FIFA World Cup—in winning the European Championship, Spain became the first country to ever successfully repeat. A magnificent winner’s medal that represents the last major win of Spain’s unprecedented four-year reign of dominance. Starting Bid $500

8168. 2018 FIFA World Cup VIP Trophy. Un-

common 2018 FIFA World Cup trophy issued to VIPs who attended Match 53 of the tournament at the Cosmos Arena in Samara on July 2, 2018. Accurately replicating the official FIFA World Cup Trophy, this miniaturized version measures 6˝ in height, weighs 2 lbs, and is set on a black 3˝ x 1.25˝ x 3.25˝ base, with plaque featuring tourney logo and text: “Match 53, 02.07.2018, Samsara, Round of 16.” Bottom of base bears an “Official Hospitality” stamp. Includes the original 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia presentation box, which features some slight wear. In front of a crowd of 41,970, Match 53 concluded with Brazil outlasting Mexico 2–0 behind goals from Neymar and Roberto Firmino. Starting Bid $200

8169. 2018 FIFA World Cup Participation Medal.

Handsome participation medal issued for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Gilt bronze, 56 gm, 50 mm. The front depicts the World Cup trophy in high relief with raised text, “2018 FIFA World Cup Russia”; and the reverse features the official logo of the tournament and is inscribed: “Participant Final Competition, FIFA World Cup, Russia 2018.” Housed in its original FIFA 3D display box. Starting Bid $200

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Conducting the Auction: RR Auction reserves the right to postpone the Auction or any session thereof for a reasonable period of time for any reason whatsoever, and no Bidder or prospective Bidder shall have any claim as a result thereof, including consequential damages.

RR Auction’s Discretion: RR Auction shall determine opening bids and bidding increments. RR Auction has the right in its absolute discretion to reject any bid in the event of dispute between Bidders or if RR Auction has doubt as to the validity of any bid, to advance the bidding at its absolute discretion and to determine the

successful Bidder in the event of a dispute between Bidders, to continue the bidding or to reoffer and resell the lot in question. In the event of a dispute after the sale, RR Auction’s record of final sale shall be conclusive. RR Auction also may reject any bid if RR Auction decides either that any bid is below the reserve of the lot or article or that an advance is insufficient. Unless otherwise announced by RR Auction at the time of sale, no lots may be divided for the purpose of sale.

Reserves: Lots may be subject to a reserve which is the confidential minimum price below which the lot will not be sold. Consignors may not bid on their own lots or property. RR Auction may, from time to time, bid on items that it does not own.

Off-Site Bidding: Bidding by telephone, facsimile, online, or absentee bidding (advance written bids submitted by mail) are offered solely as a convenience and permitted subject to advance arrangements, availability, and RR Auction’s approval which shall be exercised at RR Auction’s sole discretion. Neither RR Auction nor its agents or employees shall be held liable for the failure to execute bids or for errors relating to any transmission or execution thereof. In order to be considered for off-site bidding in any manner, Bidders must comply with all of these Conditions of Sale and the terms contained on the Registration Form.

RR Auction’s Remedies: Failure of the Bidder to comply with any of these Conditions of Sale or the terms of the Registration Form is an event of default. In such event, RR Auction may, in addition to any other available remedies specifically including the right to hold the defaulting Bidder liable for the Purchase Price or to charge and collect from the defaulting Bidder’s credit or debit accounts as provided for elsewhere herein: (a) cancel the sale, retaining any payment made by the Bidder as damages (the Bidder understands and acknowledges that RR Auction will be substantially damaged should such default occur, and that damages under sub-part (a) are necessary to compensate RR Auction for such damages); (b) resell the property without reserve at public auction or privately; (c) charge the Bidder interest on the Purchase Price at the rate of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month or the highest allowable interest rate; (d) take any other action that RR Auction, in its sole discretion, deems necessary or appropriate to preserve and protect RR Auction’s rights and remedies. Should RR Auction resell the property, the original defaulting Bidder shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price and all costs and expenses associated there with, including but not limited to warehousing, sales-related expenses, reasonable attorney fees and court costs, commissions, incidental damages and any other charges due hereunder which were not collected or collectable. In the event that such Bidder is the successful Bidder on more than one lot and pays less than the purchase price for the total lots purchased, RR Auction shall apply the payment received to such lot or lots that RR Auction, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate. If RR Auction does not exercise such discretion, the lots to which the payment shall be applied will be in descending order from the highest purchase price to the lowest. Any Bidder failing to comply with these Conditions of Sale shall be deemed to have granted RR Auction a security interest in, and RR Auction may retain as collateral such security for such Bidder’s obligations to RR Auction, any property in RR Auction’s possession owned by such Bidder. RR Auction shall have the benefit of all rights of a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code (U.C.C.) as adopted by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Warranties: RR Auction does not provide any warranties to Bidders, whether expressed or implied, beyond those expressly provided in these Conditions of Sale.

All property and lots are sold “as is” and “where is”. By way of illustration rather than limitation, neither RR Auction nor the Consignor makes any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to merchantability or fitness for intended use, condition of the property (including any condition report), correctness of description, origin, measurement, quality, rarity, importance, exhibition, relevance, attribution, source, provenance, date, authorship, condition, culture, genuineness, value, or period of the property. Additionally, neither RR Auction nor the Consignor makes any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to whether the Bidder acquires rights in copyright or other intellectual property (including exhibition or reproduction rights) or whether the property is subject to any limitations or other rights. RR Auction does not make any representation or warranty as to title.

All descriptions, photographs, illustrations, and terminology including but not limited to words describing condition (including any condition reports requested by Bidder, see also Terminology), authorship, period, culture, source, origin, measurement, quality, rarity, provenance, importance, exhibition, and relevance, used in the Catalog, bill of sale, invoice, or anywhere else, represent a good faith effort made by RR Auction to fairly represent the lots and

property offered for sale as to origin, date, condition, and other information contained therein; they are statements of opinion only. They are not representations or warranties and Bidder agrees and acknowledges that he or she shall not rely on them in determining whether or not to bid or for what price.

Price estimates (which are determined well in advance of the Auction and are therefore subject to revision) and condition reports are provided solely as a convenience to Bidders and are not intended nor shall they be relied on

by Bidders as statements, representations or warranties of actual value or predictions of final bid prices.

Bidders are accorded the opportunity to inspect the lots and to otherwise satisfy themselves as to the nature and sufficiency of each lot prior to bidding, and RR Auction urges Bidders to avail themselves accordingly.

All lots sold by RR Auction are accompanied by an Auction Certificate (“AC”).

On any lot presented with an AC issued by RR Auction, the certification is only as to its attribution to the person or entity described or to the lot’s usage and only as explicitly stated therein (the “Certification of Authenticity”), to the exclusion of any other warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to those pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code. The Certification of Authenticity inures only to the original Bidder (as shown in RR Auction’s records). Bidder may not transfer, assign, or otherwise convey the Certification of Authenticity, and such purported transfer, assignment, or conveyance shall be null and void. The Certification of Authenticity is valid from date of the Auction in which Bidder was awarded the lot (the “Auction Date”) until five (5) years after the Auction Date, without exception.

FIREARMS. RR Auction complies with all Federal and State rules and regulations relating to the purchasing, registration and shipping of firearms. A Bidder is required to provide appropriate documents and the payment of associated fees, if any.

Bidder is responsible for providing a shipping address that is suitable for the receipt of a firearm.

Limitation of Damages: In the event that RR Auction is prevented for any reason from delivering any property to Bidder, or Bidder is otherwise dissatisfied with the performance of RR Auction, the liability, if any, of RR Auction, shall be limited to, and shall not exceed, the amount actually paid for the property by Bidder. In no event shall RR Auction be liable for incidental, special, indirect, exemplary or consequential damages of any kind, including but not limited to loss of profits, value of investment or opportunity cost.

Unauthorized Statements: Under no circumstances is any employee, agent or representative of RR Auction authorized by RR Auction to modify, amend, waive or contradict any of these Conditions of Sale, any term or condition set forth on a registration form, any warranty or limitation or exclusion of warranty, any term or condition in either the Registration Form or these Terms and Conditions regarding payment requirements, including but not limited to due date, manner of payment, and what constitutes payment in full, or any other term or condition contained in any documents issued by RR Auction unless such modification, amendment, waiver or contradiction is contained in a writing signed by all parties. Any statements, oral or written, made by employees, agents or representatives of RR Auction to Bidder, including statements regarding specific lots, even if such employee, agent or representative represents that such statement is authorized, unless reduced to a writing signed by all parties, are statements of personal opinion only and are not binding on RR Auction, and under no circumstances shall be relied upon by Bidder as a statement, representation or warranty of RR Auction.

Bidder’s Remedies: Under no circumstance will RR Auction incur liability to a Bidder in excess of the purchase price actually paid.

This section sets forth the sole and exclusive remedies of Bidder in conformity with the Warranties and Limitation of Damages provisions of these Conditions of Sale, and is expressly in lieu of any other rights or remedies which might be available to Bidder by law. The Bidder hereby accepts the benefit of the Consignor’s warranty of title and any other representations and warranties made by the Consignor for the Bidder’s benefit. In the event that Bidder demonstrates in writing, in the sole discretion of RR Auction, that there was a breach of the Consignor’s warranty of title concerning a lot purchased by Bidder, RR Auction shall make demand upon the Consignor to pay to Bidder the Purchase Price (including any premiums, taxes, or other amounts paid or due to RR Auction). Should the Consignor not pay the Purchase Price to Bidder within thirty days after such demand, RR Auction shall disclose the identity of the Consignor to Bidder and assign to Bidder all of RR Auction’s rights against the Consignor with respect to such lot or property. Upon such disclosure and assignment, all responsibility and liability, if any, of RR Auction

with respect to said lot or property shall automatically terminate. RR Auction shall be entitled to retain the premiums and other amounts paid to RR Auction - this remedy is as to the Consignor only. The rights and remedies provided herein are for the original Bidder only and they may not be assigned or relied upon by any transferee or assignee under any circumstances.

If Bidder wishes to challenge the AC within the period of the Certification of Authenticity, Bidder must present written evidence that the lot is not authentic as determined by a known expert in the field. If RR Auction agrees that the lot is not as represented, Bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be a refund of their purchase price, with no other costs, liabilities or amounts recoverable.

If RR Auction does not agree with the claim by Bidder, then the Parties shall follow the dispute resolution procedures of these Conditions of Sale.

Any such challenge concerning an AC or Certification of Authenticity must, without any exception, be brought within one (1) year of Bidder’s notice to RR Auction of Bidder’s contention that the lot was not authentic, or six (6) years from the Auction Date, whichever is sooner.

If the description of any lot in the Catalog is materially incorrect (e.g., gross cataloging error), the lot is returnable if returned within five (5) calendar days of receipt, and received by RR Auction no later than twenty-one (21) calendar days after the Auction Date. If there is any discrepancy between the description in the Catalog and the AC, then the description in the AC shall control.

This paragraph shall constitute Bidder’s sole right with respect to the return of items, and no refunds shall be given for any items not returned to and received by RR Auction.

NO RETURN OR REFUND OF ANY AUCTION LOT WILL BE CONSIDERED EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THESE CONDITIONS OF SALE. RR Auction’s Additional Services: For Bidders who do not remove purchased property from RR Auction’s premises, RR Auction, in its sole discretion and solely as a service and accommodation to Bidders, may arrange to have purchased lots packed, insured and forwarded at the sole request, expense, and risk of Bidder. RR Auction assumes no and disclaims all responsibility and liability for acts or omissions in such packing or shipping by RR Auction or other packers and carriers, whether or not recommended by RR Auction. RR Auction assumes no and disclaims all responsibility and liability for damage to frames, glass or other breakable items. Where RR Auction arranges and bills for such services via invoice, RR Auction will include an administration charge.

Headings: Headings are for convenience only and shall not be used to interpret the substantive sections to which they refer.

Entire Agreement: These Conditions of Sale constitute the entire agreement between the parties together with the terms and conditions contained in the Registration Form. They may not be amended, modified or superseded except in a signed writing executed by all parties. No oral or written statement by anyone employed by RR Auction or acting as agent or representative of RR Auction may amend, modify, waive or supersede the terms herein unless such amendment, waiver or modification is contained in a writing signed by all parties.

If any section of these Conditions of Sale or any term or provision of any section is held to be invalid, void, or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining sections or terms and provisions of a section shall continue in full force and effect without being impaired or invalidated in any way.

Governing Law and Enforcement The Parties agree that any agreements between the Parties including but not limited to these Conditions of Sale are entered into in Boston, Massachusetts, no matter where Bidder is situated and no matter by what means or where Bidder was informed of the Auction and regardless of whether catalogs, materials, or other communications were received by Bidder in another location.

The Parties agree that these Conditions of Sale, and any other related agreement(s) are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard for its conflict of laws principles. The Parties agree that any dispute related to or arising out of these Conditions of Sale, or related to or arising out of any other related agreement(s) shall be submitted to confidential binding arbitration (the “Arbitration”) before a single Arbitrator of the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”). The Parties agree that the Arbitration shall be conducted pursuant to the commercial rules of the AAA. In the event that the Parties cannot agree on the selection of the Arbitrator, then the Arbitrator shall be selected by the AAA. The prevailing Party in the

Arbitration shall be entitled to recover all of its related costs, whether before or after the formal institution of the Arbitration, including but not limited to its reasonable attorneys’ fees and, if RR Auction prevails, the Buyer’s Premium as defined in these Conditions of Sale. The Parties agree that Bidder shall have no right to recover consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits damages.

The Parties consent to the enforcement of the decision in the Arbitration pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act in either the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

Except as provided in Bidder’s Remedies with regard to the Certification of Authenticity, any dispute, claim, cause of action related to or arising out of these Conditions of Sale or any other agreement(s) between the Parties must be brought within one (1) year of the acts, omissions or circumstances giving rise to the alleged claim, without exceptions. This provision is intended as a full, complete and absolute release of any claims after one (1) year of such acts, omissions or circumstances. The Parties agree further that these waiver provisions are intended to be binding on all parties in the event of any dispute, specifically including but not limited to third party claims and cross-actions brought by either RR Auction or Bidder. These provisions are consideration for the execution of these Conditions of Sale.

The Bidder hereby agrees that RR Auction shall be entitled to present these Conditions of Sale to a court in any jurisdiction other than set forth in this paragraph as conclusive evidence of the Parties’ agreement, and the Parties further agree that the court shall immediately dismiss any action filed in such jurisdiction.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, RR Auction may, in its sole discretion, enforce its rights pursuant to these Conditions of Sale in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts rather than in an Arbitration related to or arising out of any Auction of an item sold for less than $10,000. This right shall relate to the individual item price, such that RR Auction may, in its sole discretion, enforce its rights pursuant to these Conditions of Sale in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts rather than in an Arbitration for items that in the aggregate exceed $10,000. The prevailing Party in such a proceeding shall be entitled to recover all of its related costs, whether before or after the formal institution of the proceeding, including but not limited to its reasonable attorneys’ fees and, if RR Auction prevails, the Buyer’s Premium as defined in these Conditions of Sale. This right of enforcement is unique to RR Auction, and these Conditions of Sale are a waiver by the Bidder of any right to enforcement or adjudication outside of an Arbitration.

CONDUCT OF AUCTION Estimate Prices: In addition to descriptive information, each item in the Catalog sometimes includes a price range which reflects opinion as to the price expected at auction (the “Estimate Prices”). In other instances, Estimate Prices can be obtained by calling RR Auction at (603) 732-4280. The Estimate Prices are based upon various factors including prices recently paid at auction for comparable property, condition, rarity, quality, history and provenance. Estimate Prices are prepared well in advance of the sale and subject to revision. Estimates do not include the Buyer’s Premium or sales tax (see under separate heading).

Owned or Guaranteed Property: RR Auction generally offers property consigned by others for sale at public auction; in very limited occasion, lots are offered that are the property of RR Auction.

Before the Auction: Bidder may attend pre-sale viewing for all of RR Auction’s auctions at no charge. All property to be auctioned is usually on view for several days prior to the sale. Bidder is encouraged to examine lots thoroughly. Bidder may also request condition reports (see below). RR Auction’s staff are available at viewings and by appointment.

Maximum Bids – All Auctions: To maximize Bidder’s chance of winning, RR Auction strongly encourages the use of maximum bids. RR Auction will then bid for Bidder until the lot reaches Bidder’s specified maximum. Maximum bids are strictly confidential.

Placing arbitrary, non-incremental bids on lots with prior maximum bids may result in these lots being sold for less than 10% above the under Bidder’s bid.

Successful Bids: The fall of RR Auction’s hammer indicates the final bid. RR Auction will re-

cord the paddle number of the Bidder. If Bidder’s salesroom or absentee bid is successful, Bidder will be notified after the sale by mailed or emailed invoice.

Unsold Lots: If a lot does not reach the reserve, it is bought-in. In other words, it remains unsold and is returned to the Consignor. RR Auction has the right to sell certain unsold items after the close of the Auction. Such lots shall be considered sold during the Auction and all these Terms and Conditions shall apply to such sales including but not limited to the Buyer’s Premium, return rights, and disclaimers.

Bidding—Timed Auction: Bidder may open, monitor, and/or raise bids at any time before the close of a lot through www.rrauction.com. RR Auction offers a callback service the day of the Auction, but Bidder is responsible for supplying a correct telephone number(s) where Bidder can be reached until the Auction closes. Bidder must request this service in writing. RR Auction will make reasonable efforts to ensure that Bidders who request a callback are contacted if outbid; however, RR Auction does not guarantee this service and it is merely a courtesy and not an enforceable right. The auctioneer may also execute a bid on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve, either by entering a bid in response to salesroom, telephone or absentee bids. Under no circumstances will the auctioneer place any bid on behalf of the consignor above the reserve. The auctioneer will not specifically identify bids placed on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve.

To ensure proper registration, those Bidders intending to bid via the Internet must visit www.RRauction.com and register accordingly at least one full day prior to the actual auction. Winning bidders will be notified by RR Auction.

RR Auction is not responsible or liable for any problems, delays, or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet generally or specifically, including but not limited to transmission, execution or processing of bids.

Any Bidder may bid on any lot prior to 6 pm EST/EDT. At that time, an extended bidding period goes into effect. If Bidder has not bid on a lot before 6 pm EST/EDT, Bidder may not bid on that lot after 6 pm EST/EDT. Only those Bidders who have placed bids on a lot before 6 pm EST/EDT will be allowed to bid on that lot after 6 pm EST/EDT. If Bidder is the only Bidder on a lot at 6 pm EST/EDT, that lot is awarded to Bidder. During the extended bidding period, a lot will remain open only to those who bid on that lot prior to 6 pm EST/ EDT. All lots WITHOUT an opening bid at 6 pm EST/EDT will remain OPEN to ALL Bidders until 7 pm EST/EDT or until they receive their first bid. These lots will close immediately upon receipt of a bid or at 7 pm EST/EDT, whichever comes first. For all lots that are active after 7 pm EST/EDT, bidding will remain open until 30 minutes pass without a bid being placed on THAT lot (the “30 Minute Rule”). The 30 Minute Rule is applied on a PER LOT BASIS; each lot in the Auction closes individually based on bidding activity after 7 pm EST/EDT. On a PER LOT BASIS, the 30 minute timer will reset each time a bid is placed after 7 pm EST/EDT. If Bidder is the high Bidder, raising Bidder’s maximum bid will NOT reset the timer. RR Auction reserves the right to close the Auction at any time at its sole discretion.

Bidding - Internet – Live Auction: Bidder may open, monitor, and/or raise bids at any time before the close of a lot through www.rrauction.com. RR Auction offers a callback service the day of the Auction, but Bidder is responsible for supplying a correct telephone number(s) where Bidder can be reached until the Auction closes. Bidder must request this service in writing. RR Auction will make reasonable efforts to ensure that Bidders who request a callback are contacted if outbid; however, RR Auction does not guarantee this service and it is merely a courtesy and not an enforceable right.

To ensure proper registration, those Bidders intending to bid via the Internet must visit www.RRauction.com and register accordingly at least one full day prior to the actual auction. Winning bidders will be notified by RR Auction.

RR Auction is not responsible or liable for any problems, delays, or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet generally or specifically, including but not limited to transmission, execution or processing of bids.

Property is auctioned in consecutive numerical order, as it appears in the catalog. The auctioneer will accept bids from those present in the salesroom or absentee bidders participating by telephone, internet or by written bid left with RR Auction in advance of the auction. The auctioneer may also execute a bid on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve, either by entering a bid in response to salesroom, telephone or absentee bids. Under no circumstances will the auctioneer place any bid on behalf of the consignor above the reserve. The auctioneer will not specifically identify bids placed on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve.

During live Auctions, internet bids can be placed in real time through one or more of the following Third Party services: www.liveauctioneers.com, www. invaluable.com and www.icollector.com. RR Auction is not responsible or liable for any problems, delays, or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet generally or specifically, including but not limited to transmission, execution or processing of bids. RR Auction treats any thirdparty site bids as floor or telephone bids. Floor bids and telephone bids are always considered first over third party sites bids, and floor bids are considered earlier than telephone bids. All RR Auction lots purchased through the third party sites carry an additional Buyer’s Premium.

Miscellaneous: Agreements between Bidders and Consignors to effectuate a non-sale of an item at Auction, inhibit bidding on a consigned item to enter into a private sale agreement for said item, or to utilize RR Auction’s Auction to obtain sales for non-selling consigned items subsequent to the Auction, are strictly prohibited. If a subsequent sale of a previously consigned item occurs in violation of this provision, RR Auction reserves the right to charge Bidder the applicable Buyer’s Premium and Consignor a Seller’s Commission as determined for each auction venue and by the terms of the seller’s agreement.

Acceptance of these Terms and Conditions qualifies Bidder as a client who has consented to be contacted by RR Auction in the future. In conformity with “do-not-call” regulations promulgated by the Federal or State regulatory agencies, participation by the Bidder is affirmative consent to being contacted at the phone number shown in his application and this consent shall remain in effect until it is revoked in writing. RR Auction may from time to time contact Bidder concerning sale, purchase, and auction opportunities available.

Rules of Construction: RR Auction presents properties in a number of collectible fields, and as such, specific venues have promulgated supplemental Terms and Conditions. Nothing herein shall be construed to waive the general Conditions of Sale by these additional rules and shall be construed to give force and effect to the rules in their entirety.

Glossary of Condition Terms For decades, RR Auction has led the industry in providing an accurate and detailed condition statement for each item that we sell. Starting in 2016 we’ve decided to take a fresh approach to describing each item’s condition.

As our website and catalog images continually improve, and bidders can see obvious details from those excellent images, we’ve decided to simplify things, using the same terminology to describe an item’s overall condition (on an ascending scale of 1 to 4: good, very good, fine, very fine), but only adding specific details, if any, that would not be obvious from the illustration.

VERY FINE describes an item in virtually flawless condition, and is used sparingly for items of exceptionally attractive appearance.

FINE is the most common statement of condition, and applies to most items that we offer. It describes items that show expected handling wear, generally acceptable random flaws (such as light creases, small bends, etc.), and an overall appearance that is pleasing to the majority of collectors.

VERY GOOD describes an item that exhibits more moderate flaws (such as toning, light staining, professional reinforcements or repairs, etc.). Most collectors would be comfortable with items in very good condition, and this would be the expected condition for many formats (early presidential documents, for example).

GOOD describes an item with obvious visible flaws, including heavy wear, missing portions, or repairs that affect appearance; generally items in this condition are offered only if an item is otherwise exceedingly rare or important.

Of course we’re more than happy to provide more in-depth information about any item via phone or email. We hope this new system will make for easier reading and a more pleasant bidding experience.

Bob Eaton CEO, Acquisitions (800) 937-3880 ext. 102

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