RR Auction: Olympic Memorabilia

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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 closes July 22

With the Olympic season finally upon us again, RR is pleased to host another auction honoring the worldwide Games. With nearly 200 lots, the sale opens with two extreme rarities—winner’s medals from the 1896 Olympic Games at Athens, the first modern Olympiad. The catalog chronicles Olympics past and present, with a wide selection of relay torches, winner’s medals, participation medals, and Olympic ephemera.

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1896

The elusive first place medal from the debut of the modern Olympics—the first we have ever offered

6001. Athens 1896 Olympics Silver ‘First Place’ Winner’s Medal. Exceedingly rare first-place winner’s medal issued for the Athens 1896 Olympics. Silver, 50 mm, 67 gm, by Jules Clement Chaplain. The front depicts a relief portrait of Zeus holding Nike, the goddess of Victory, in the palm of his hand, with text along left side, “Olympia”; the reverse bears a detailed view of the Acropolis of Athens topped by the Parthenon, with raised Greek characters to upper and lower portion (translated), “International Olympic Games in Athens, 1896.” Stamped “Argent” on the edge.

At the inaugural modern Olympiad, first-place winners were awarded silver medals and second-place finishers earned bronze prizes; there was no award for a third-place result. Any winner’s medal from the historic debut of the 1896 Olympic Games remains exceedingly rare—this example represents just the third that we have ever offered, and the premiere instance of a first place medal, which are among the most sought-after accolades in the realm of sport. Starting Bid $5000

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Extremely rare second-place winner’s medal from the first modern Olympic Games

6002. Athens 1896 Olympics Bronze Winner’s Medal. Winner’s medal issued for the Athens 1896 Olympics.

Bronze, 50 mm, 60 gm, by Jules Clement Chaplain. The front depicts a relief portrait of Zeus holding Nike, the goddess of Victory, in the palm of his hand, with text along left side, “Olympia”; the reverse bears a detailed view of the Acropolis of Athens topped by the Parthenon, with raised Greek characters to upper and lower portion (translated), “International Olympic Games in Athens, 1896.” Stamped “Bronze” on the edge.

At the inaugural modern Olympiad, first-place winners were awarded silver medals and second-place finishers earned these bronze prizes; there was no award for a third-place result. Any winner’s medal from the historic debut of the Olympic Games remain exceedingly rare—this being just the second we have ever offered—and are among the most sought-after accolades in the realm of sport. Starting Bid $5000

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Exceptionally rare gold medal for ‘shooting’ from the 2nd Olympiad

1900

6003. Paris 1900 Olympics Gilt Silver Winner’s Medal for ‘Shooting’. Beautiful winner’s medal issued for the Paris 1900 Olympics. Gilt silver, 57 gm, 42 mm x 60 mm, 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 shooting, “Concours de Tir, VIIme Concours National,” and depicts a victorious athlete upon a podium with a stadium and the Acropolis in the background. Stamped “Argent” on the bottom edge, which bears slight fading to gilt. Held between August 3-5, at the military sporting complex in Satory and at Boulogne-Billancourt, the shooting events of the Parisian Games consisted of nine events that were recognized by the International Olympic Committee, and several that were not. Winner’s medals were shared between six different nations, with Switzerland earning the most with seven, a total buttressed by the precise marksmanship of Konrad Stäheli, who led the entire field with three gold medals and one bronze. An usual and highly attractive winner’s medal from the second Olympiad. Gold medals from the 1900 Olympics are extremely rare, and given that this medal derives from an actual IOC-recognized event makes it significantly more valuable than gold medals for firefighting, life saving, ballooning, motor boating, or some of the other unofficial sporting events. Additionally, not every sport awarded gold medals to the winners; in some instances, placing first meant you received a silver medal. A highly attractive winner’s medal from the second Olympiad, made all the more desirable by its very limited availability. Starting Bid $300

6004. Paris 1900 Olympics Silver Winner’s Medal for Shooting. Winner’s medal issued for a high school and college shooting competition hosted alongside the Paris 1900 Olympics.

Silvered bronze, 42 mm x 60 mm, 59 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 shooting, “IXme Championnat de Tir des Lycées et Collèges [9th High School and College Shooting Championship]” 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

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1900

Beautiful complete set of 1900 Exposition Universelle award medals

6005. Paris 1900 Exposition Universelle Set of (5) Medals. Rare complete set of the five variations of

non-athletic award medals issued for the Paris 1900 Exposition Universelle Internationale, which played host to that year’s 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

6006. Paris 1900 Olympics Participation Medal for ‘Gymnastics’. Unusual participation medal issued for gymnastics at the Paris 1900 Olympics. Silvered bronze, 44 mm, 33 gm. The front depicts an embossed laurel branch with raised text in French (translated): “Patronage and Youth Work, International Gymnastics Competition, 1900”; and the reverse features a laurel wreath over a variety of exercise and gymnastics equipment. The medal bears some light marks and areas of discoloration. Starting Bid $200

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6007. Paris 1900 Olympics ‘Equestrian Judge’ Participation Medal. Equestrian judge participation

medal issued for the Paris 1900 Olympics. Silver, 40 mm, 40 gm, by H. Ponscarme. The front features a winged liberty head with “Republique Francaise”; the reverse features “Ministere de l’Agriculture” with tablet over a coat of arms, reading: “Exposition Internat. Hippique de Paris, 1900, Jury.” Stamped “Argent” on the edge.

The Paris International Horse Show took place as part of the Exposition Universelle, which played host to that year’s Olympics. Sources prior to 1996 often did not list this event as Olympic. The IOC website currently has affirmed a total of 95 medal events, after accepting, as it appears, the recommendation of Olympic historian Bill Mallon regarding events that should be considered ‘Olympic.’ An uncommon jury medal from this early equestrian competition. Starting Bid $200

6008. St. Louis 1904 Olympics Juror Badge. Scarce brass juror badge is-

sued for the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis, which played host to that year’s Olympic Games, 32 mm x 32 mm, 11 gm, with center reading in blue enamel, “Juror,” and fleur-de-lis between extensions that read: “Universal Exposition St. Louis 1904.” Reverse bears the maker mark of the Mermod & Jaccard Jewelry, Co. of St. Louis. Starting Bid $200

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6009. Athens 1906 Intercalated Olympics Silver Winner’s Medal. Sought-after winner’s medal

issued for the Athens 1906 Intercalated Olympics. Silver, 50 mm, 58 gm, by Jules Clement Chaplain. The front depicts a relief portrait of Zeus holding Nike, the goddess of Victory, in the palm of his hand, with text along left side, “Olympia”; the reverse bears a detailed view of the Acropolis of Athens topped by the Parthenon, with raised Greek characters to upper and lower portion (translated), “International Olympic Games in Athens, 1906.” Stamped “Argent” on the edge. The winner’s medals for the 1906 Athens Games share the same design as the Athens Olympics from 1896, with the ceremony year serving as the lone distinction.

The 1906 Athens Games were considered the Olympics by the press and participants, which included 854 athletes from twenty countries, but they were never officially sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee. A rare and gorgeous winner’s medal from the unofficial fourth Olympic Games. Starting Bid $500

6010. London 1908 Olympics Team USA Diploma Signed by James Edward Sullivan. Original partly-printed athlete diploma from the American Olympic Committee for the London 1908 Olympics, 14 x 10.5, which reads: “This is to certify that H. P. Ramey by reason of his excellence and high standing as an Amateur Athlete, was selected as a member of the American Olympic Team, which at London, England, in July, competed and won the Olympic Games of 1908.” Signed at the conclusion by James Edward Sullivan as the American Committee secretary. In very good to fine condition, with two tape-repaired tears to top edge, and some creasing to corners. Starting Bid $200

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6011. London 1908 Olympics Committee Badge.

Rare ‘Committee’ badge from the London 1908 Olympics.

Silvered bronze, 42 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 dark blue enameled border with the text, “Olympic Games London 1908, Committee.” A bright and beautiful badge from an Olympiad that extended for over six months—the longest in modern history. Starting Bid $200

6012. London 1908 Olympics Official Report. Rare book: The Fourth Olympiad, being the Official Report of the Olympic Games of 1908 celebrated in London under the Patronage of His most Gracious Majesty King Edward VII and by the Sanction of the International Olympic Committee.

First edition. London: The British Olympic Association, 1909.

Rebacked hardcover retaining original boards, 7 x 10, 794 pages. Book condition: G+/None, with spine professionally rebacked, scuffing to boards, restorations to paper loss on title page, and tape stains to title page and preface. Starting Bid $200

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6013. Stockholm 1912 Olympics Gilt Silver Badge.

Extremely rare gilt-silver badge issued to females accompanying IOC Members at the Stockholm 1912 Olympics. The badge, 25 mm x 37 mm, depicts an ancient Greek athlete’s head with lower plaque reading: “Olympiska Spellen, Stockholm, 1912.” Reverse is stamped with a Sporrong & Co., Stockholm maker’s mark. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

6014. Stockholm 1912 Olympics Official Report.

Rare book: The Fifth Olympiad: The Official Report of the Olympic Games of Stockholm 1912. Stockholm: Wahlstrom & Widstrand, 1913. Hardcover bound in original blue cloth boards with gilt decoration, 7 x 9.5, 1117 pages. Book condition: VG/None, with edgewear and rubbing to boards, foxing to endpapers, and a gift inscription to first free end page.

This English edition of the 1912 Stockholm Official Report is extremely rare, and highly sought after. Starting Bid $200

6017. Stockholm 1912 Olympics Official’s Badge. Rare official

6015. Stockholm 1912 Olympics Lot of (7) Regulation Booklets. Group of seven official French-language regula-

tion booklets from the Stockholm 1912 Olympics, all 5 x 8 and bound in their original paper wrappers, with events including: Aviron [Rowing], Sports Athletiques [Athletics], Pentathlon Moderne [Modern Pentathlon], Natation [Swimming], Lawn Tennis [Lawn Tennis], Gymnastique [Gymnastics], and Lutte [Wrestling]. In very good condition, with wrappers of the pentathlon program detached. Accompanied by a 1911 transmittal letter from the Organizing Committee, bearing a stamped signature of its secretary. Starting Bid $200

silver badge presented to high-ranking officials and senior leaders at the Stockholm 1912 Olympics, 25 mm x 37 mm, which depicts an ancient Greek athlete’s head with lower plaque reading: “Olympiska Spellen, Stockholm, 1912.” The badge retains its scarce original yellow and blue ribbon, which extends to a length of 76 mm. Reverse is stamped with a Sporrong & Co., Stockholm maker’s mark.

In fine condition, with the state of the ribbon quite fragile. Starting Bid $300

6016. Stockholm 1912 Olympic Gilt Silver Participant Plaquette Presented in Paris. Scarce plaquette presented

to 1912 United States Olympic Team members at the inauguration of Pommery Park in France, the seat of the International Olympic Committee, on July 23, 1912. Silver, 70 mm x 44 mm, 72 gm, by Andre Mery. The front depicts a wide view of the Reims park, a figure of a Greek athlete, and a tablet, which reads: “Reception du Team, Olympique American, 23 Juillet 1912”; the reverse shows a beautiful city view and an engraved tablet: “800 Metres, 1er, D. S. Caldwell.” Stamped “Argent” on an edge. Includes the original brown paper box. American runner David Story Caldwell finished fourth in the 800 meter at the Stockholm 1912 Summer Olympics on July 8, 1912; two weeks later Caldwell earned this plaquette when he took first in the event at the Pommery Park exhibition. Starting Bid $200

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1920

Bronze medal from the 1920 return of the Games, the first held after World War I

6018. Antwerp 1920 Olympics Bronze Winner’s Medal. Sought-after winner’s medal issued for the Antwerp 1920 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

6019. Antwerp 1920 Olympics Travel Pass. Scarce original French-language

ID travel pass issued to Joseph Pearman at the Antwerp 1920 Olympics, one page, 4.5 x 3.25, headed (translated) “The Belgian Olympic Committee, Identification Card,” and reading: “This card certifies that, Mr. J. B. Pearman is an official competitor at the Olympic Games in Antwerp in 1920 and that, therefore, he has, in accordance with the decision of January 31, 1920, withdrawn from 50%. vs. on the price of the normal fare on Belgian State railways, for his return trip from Antwerp to United States.” Signed above by Pearman. In fine condition.

Joseph Bernard Pearman (1892–1961) was an American athlete from New York who won a silver medal in the 10 kilometre walk at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. Starting Bid $200

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1920

The return of the Summer Games— the first place winner’s medal from 1920 Antwerp

6020. Antwerp 1920 Olympics Gold Winner’s Medal. Winner’s medal issued for the Antwerp 1920 Olympics. Gilt

silver, 60 mm, 86 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.” Bottom edge is stamped “A” for Argent.

Hosting the Olympics in 1920 was an incredibly difficult endeavor so close to the end of the war. Because of financing problems for the Games, many shortcuts had to be taken; one of them was reducing the amount of gold plating on the first-place winner’s medals. Unfortunately, most of the gilding wore off almost immediately and, as is often the case, many of the medals appear almost silver. Faint traces of gilding can still be discerned in the medal’s low relief areas.

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 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 first place medal of the utmost historical interest and rarity. Starting Bid $1000

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1924

6021. Paris 1924 Summer Olympics Participation Medal. Decidedly clean ex-

ample of a participation medal issued for the Paris 1924 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 55 mm, 72 gm, by Raoul Benard. The front features a stunning raised depiction of the goddess Nike crowning victorious athletes with laurel wreaths; the reverse bears a city view of Paris and raised text, “VIIIe Olympiade, Paris, 1924,” with the designer’s monogram below. Starting Bid $200

6022. Paris 1924 Summer Olympics Bronze Participant Plaquette for Shooting. Uncommon plaquette

issued for shooting matches at the Paris 1924 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 70 mm x 51 mm, 90 gm, by Heinrich Kautsch. The front depicts the Reims athletic site with shooting event buildings; the reverse features an empty tablet with laurel and oak branches and a six-line legend, (translated) “27 Competitions, National and International Shooting, Olympic Matches, from 7 to 22 June 1924, Organized by the Shooting Company of Reims.”

Starting Bid $200

6023. Paris 1924 Summer Olympics Swiss National Olympic Committee Badge. Official Swiss National Olympic Committee badge issued for the Paris 1924 Summer Olympics, 3 gm, 20 mm x 20 mm, featuring an enamel shield of the Switzerland coat of arms, with silver text to borders: “Paris 1924, Les Suisses a La VIII Olympiade.” Reverse marked “PeKa, Neuchatel.” Starting Bid $200

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1932

6024. Amsterdam 1928 Summer Olympics Official Report. Rare book: The Ninth Olympiad, being the Of-

ficial Report of the Olympic Games of 1928 celebrated at Amsterdam. Amsterdam: J. H. de Bussy, Ltd. Hardcover bound in original navy cloth boards with gilt titles, 9.75 x 11.75, 1017 pages plus seven fold-out appendices. Book condition: VG-/None, with rubbing to boards, wear and edge splits to spine cloth, and bumped corners. A well-illustrated, comprehensive volume translated into English by Sydney W. Fleming. Starting Bid $200

6026. Lake Placid 1932 Winter Olympics Bobsled Waiver Button. Scarce original waiver button pin issued

by the New York State Conservation Department. These buttons were distributed for three winter seasons only: 1930-1931, 1931-1932, and 1932-1933, with this example dating to the final season. They were given to visitors of the Lake Placid Olympic bobsled track, who paid to take rides on the course. The green-and-white pin, 1.75˝ in diameter, is numbered as “Bobsled Run, 2687.” Bottom edge marked: “Bastian Bros. Rochester, NY.” In fine condition, with rust to back. Starting Bid $200

6025. Amsterdam 1928 Summer Olympics Team USA Rowing Sweater and Number. Uncommon pair of items from the American two-man team that won a bronze medal in the ‘men’s coxless pair’ rowing event at the Amsterdam 1928 Summer Olympics: a dark blue heavy wool Team U.S.A. sweater, no size, likely large, with large embroidered letters to chest; and a cloth No. 10 racing number patch, 7˝ x 8.5˝, which is marked in ink: “The Olympic Pair-Oared, John V. Schmitt, Bow, Paul McDowell, Stroke, Amsterdam Holland, IX Olympiad 1928.” Includes a glossy photo of either Schmitt or McDowell. In overall fine condition, with some stains and wear to number. Starting Bid $200

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1932

6027. Lake Placid 1932 Winter Olympics Official Report. Scarce book: Official Report, III Winter Games, Lake Placid 1932. Issued by the III Olympic Winter Games Committee.

Hardcover bound in original navy cloth with gilt titles and winner’s medal emblem, 8 x 11, 209 pages. First free end page bears the ownership signature of Arthur N. Foxe, and his “The Skating Library” ink stamp. Book condition: VG/None, with some scuffing to boards and minor creasing to page extremities. Starting Bid $200

The perilous test ride of the Fram III, drawn by German bobsledder Max Ludwig days before his bronze medal win

6028. Lake Placid 1932 Winter Olympics: Max Ludwig Original Sketch Signed. Original sketch by German

bobsledder Max Ludwig, drawn three days before he and his team won a bronze medal in the four-man bobsleigh event at the Lake Placid 1932 Winter Olympics. Accomplished in black and blue ink on an off-white 19.5 x 14.5 sheet of artist paper, the drawing depicts the harrowing moment that Germany’s experimental sled, Fram III, flew over the icy Mt. Van Hoevenberg course wall during a preliminary run on January 31, 1932, just four days before the Winter Olympics opening. The sketch is signed and inscribed below by Ludwig to the sled’s fourth rider, “To Charles Divine from Max Ludwig, Lake Placid. 14. II. 1932.” The drawing is also signed by the entire German bobsleigh team from the 1932 Winter Games, which includes German captain and bobsleigh legend Werner Zahn, who adds a heartfelt inscription along the right side.

Handsomely matted and framed to an overall size of 25.5 x 20.75. In very good to fine condition, with light rippling, a few small creases, and a stain to the left edge. Accompanied by a signed limited first edition of Lake Placid: The Olympic Years, 1932–1980. Starting Bid $500

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6029. Lake Placid 1932 Winter Olympics (2) Signed Celluloid Tickets. Two original

1932

3.75 x 2.25 celluloid season ticket passes for the Lake Placid 1932 Winter Olympic Games: an orange-bordered bleacher season ticket, signed in black felt tip by Franklin Farrell III, goaltender for the silver medal-winning American ice hockey team; and a green-bordered standing room season ticket, signed in black felt tip by speedskater Jack Shea, who won gold medals in the 500m and 1500m events.

In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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

6030. Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics Silver Winner’s Medal. Winner’s medal issued for the Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics. Silver, 55 mm, 72 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. Starting Bid $500

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1932

Supremely rare 1932 gold medal presented to a pioneer of Swedish wrestling

6031. Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics Gold Winner’s Medal.

Gold winner’s medal awarded to Swedish wrestler Ivar Johansson at the Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics. Gilt silver, 55 mm, 97 gm, designed

by Giuseppe Cassioli, minted by Whitehead & Hoag. 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. Accompanied by a glossy 9.5 x 12 full-length photo of Johansson, as well as a 14 x 11 cardstock photo of the opening ceremonies of the Xth Olympiad.

After a disappointing Olympic debut at the 1928 Summer Games in Amsterdam, Johansson roared into Los Angeles as one of the top welterweight and middleweight wrestlers in all of Europe, having earned bronze, silver, and gold medals at the European Wrestling Championships in consecutive years. The hype surrounding Johansson was well-founded, who, despite losing his initial middleweight match, won by fall in his next three en route to his first Olympic gold. In order to compete in the welterweight tourney just two days later, Johansson dropped 11 lbs (5 kg) by fasting and sweating in a sauna. Typically a draining experience, the drop in body weight showed no ill effects on Johansson, who won all four of his matches and earned his second gold medal of the Xth Olympiad. For this incredible feat, Johansson was honored with the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal, a prestigious annual award ‘for the most significant Swedish sports achievement of the year.’ He won his third Olympic gold medal in Berlin four years later.

Just the second first-place 1932 LA prize we have ever offered, with this example all the more desirable given that it derives from one of Sweden’s most decorated wrestlers. Starting Bid $1000

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6032. Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics Program Collection. Fantastic complete bound set of the 39 of-

ficial programs of the Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics.

Hardcover bound in blue cloth with gilt lettering, “Complete Collection of the 39 Official Programs, Games of the Xth Olympiad, Los Angeles, U.S.A., 1932,” 8 x 11, printed by the Times-Mirror Printing & Binding House, Los Angeles.

Book condition: VG-/None, with cracked hinges, bumped and rubbed corners, and edgewear (especially to edges of spine). Starting Bid $200

6033. Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics Souvenir Candlestick. Very attractive glass candlestick honoring

the Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics, standing 3.5˝ in height with an octagonal base measuring 4.75˝ x 4.75˝; the base features a pair of identical designs for the Xth Summer Olympiad, which depicts a discus thrower over an image of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, with upper and lower text: “Olympic Games, Los Angeles 1932.” In fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

6034. Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics Flag.

Massive fabric Olympic pennon flag that was flown during the Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics, measuring 178˝ in length (roughly 15´) and 92˝ in width (7 1⁄2´), with both sides prominently displaying the blue, yellow, black, green, and red Olympic rings. In fine condition, with trivial wear from use and some scattered stains; this enormous flag is in excellent shape given its age of nearly 90 years.

Starting Bid $200

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1936

Bronze winner’s medal from the 1936 Winter Olympiad, with an official diploma for third-place in figure skating

6035. Garmisch 1936 Winter Olympics Bronze Winner’s Medal with Diploma. Impressive 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.” 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]. 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. Starting Bid $2500

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A hockey medal fit for a ‘Rabbit’—a magnificently rare silver prize from the 1936 Winter Games

6036. Garmisch 1936 Winter Olympics Silver Winner’s Medal. Rare winner’s medal awarded to Bill ‘Rabbit’ Thomson as a member of the silver medal-winning Canadian hockey team at the Garmisch 1936 Winter Olympics. Silver, 100 mm, 325 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, “GarmischPartenkirchen”; the reverse shows the Olympic rings encircled with raised text, “IV Olympische, Winterspiele 1936.” Edge is stamped “990 Silver.” The medal bears some faint scattered scuffing.

Included with the medal is a fantastic provenance package deriving from the personal lifetime collection of Bill Thomson (1914–1993), one of the seven members of the Port Arthur Bearcats, a senior amateur ice hockey team based in Port Arthur, Ontario, that was selected to compete on the Canadian National Team in Garmisch. As a right winger, Thomson scored seven goals in eight games to help Canada win Olympic silver. After the Olympics ‘Rabbit’ played briefly in the National Hockey League, signing as a free agent with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1937 before being traded to a talented Detroit Red Wings squad where ice time was in short supply.

The artifacts include: a custom-made photograph album documenting the Garmisch Games, featuring 31 glossy 3.25˝ x 2.25˝ photos, which contain images of events, locales, and infamous attendees like Leni Riefenstahl and Adolf Hitler; various programs, newspaper clippings, and photographs from Thomson’s playing and military career; a set of four military dog tags; a personalized tie clip; numerous ID and membership cards; a ticket stub for a Stanley Cup game at Chicago Stadium; a miniature “Junior Speed Skating Contest” trophy; an AHA (Amateur Hockey Association of Canada) 1941-42 championship medallion; a medallion from the Fort William Schools; a vintage official Spalding NHL hockey puck; and a certificate inducting Thomson into the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame.

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. Just the second Garmisch silver we have ever offered, this example is further augmented by its stalwart provenance and direct connection to a Canadian hockey legend. Starting Bid $2500

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1936

6038. Garmisch 1936 Winter Olympics (2) Silk Tickets. Two uncommon silk tickets issued for the Gar-

misch 1936 Winter Olympics: a pin-style rectangular 1.5˝ x 2.25˝ skiing ticket featuring the color logo of the 4th Winter Olympiad above the text “Abfahrtslauf, fur, Damen u Herren” (Downhill skiing for Ladies and Gentlemen), with golden bar to upper portion, engraved: “IV. Olymp. Winterspiele 1936, Garmisch-Partenkirchen”; and a pin-style triangular 1.75˝ x 2.5˝ bobsled ticket featuring the Olympic rings and “BOB,” with golden bar to upper portion, engraved: “IV. Olymp.

Winterspiele 1936, Garmisch-Partenkirchen.” In very good to fine condition, with light soiling, a diagonal crease, and a bit of rust to the metal. This was the only Olympic Games in which tickets were made of silk. Starting Bid $200

6039. Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics Torch. Of-

ficial 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, “OrganisationsKomitee 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.” The torch bears scattered scratches, a ding to handle, and a small score to platform. 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 $200

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1936 6 04 1 . B erl i n 1 9 3 6 Summer Olympics Participation Medal.

6040. Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics Torch Holder. Mountable wooden display

holder for a Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics torch, 5.5˝ x 23.75˝ x 6.5˝, with upper handle holder and lower base pad lined in red felt. Custom made by Forever Yours. In fine condition. Starting Bid $100

Participation medal issued for the Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics. Bistre 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, the name of the designer on the outer edge. Includes a vintage presentation medal case.

Starting Bid $200

6042. Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics Wirephoto Poster of Jesse Owens and Jonny Woodruff. Original 19 x 12.5 poster issued by the Illustrated Current News on August 10, 1936, featuring “radioed views of two Olympic events won for U.S.” On the left, Johnny Woodruff is shown winning the 800 meter event; on the right, Jesse Owens is seen leaping to a new long jump record of over 26 feet, 5 inches. In fine condition, with small splits at edges of the central vertical and horizontal folds. Starting Bid $200

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6043. Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics Official Report.

Rare books: The XIth Olympic Games, Berlin, 1936: Official Report, Volumes I and II. Berlin: Wilhelm Limpert, 1937.

Hardcover bound in original white cloth with gilt decorations, 9.5 x 12.25, 641 and 589 pages. Book condition: VG-/ None, with scuffing and minor foxing to boards, foxing to endpapers, bumped corners, and minor creasing to some interior pages. A very rare two-volume set in the English language. Starting Bid $200

6045. Norwegian 1940 Olympic Committee Fundraising Plaquette. Aluminum presentation plaque

of the Norwegian Olympic Committee for the 1940 Olympic Games, 22 gm, 44 mm x 70 mm, which depicts a medieval soldier and a modern athlete holding a spear and javelin over Olympic rings and raised text: “Norge 1940.” Lower border is marked “T. Dammen” and “H. Rui,” and the reverse bears a Hoyang maker mark. In fine condition. Starting Bid $100

6044. Helsinki 1940 Summer Olympics Poster. Attractive original

color 25 x 38.5 poster for the Helsinki 1940 Summer Olympics designed

by Ilmari Sysimetsa, which depicts a large statue of an athlete above an image of the Earth, with Finland outlined in orange and Helsinki marked with a black dot. The Olympic rings are present in the upper section, and the lower features bold text: “XII. Olympiska Spelen, Helsingfors, 20.VII–4.

VII. 1940.” Rolled and in fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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

6046. 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

6047. London 1948 Summer Olympics Torch Holder. Mountable wooden display holder for a London 1948 Summer Olympics torch, 5.5˝ x 21˝ x 6.5˝, with upper handle holder and lower base pad lined in red felt. Custom made by Forever Yours. In fine condition. Includes mounting screws and wooden button plugs. Starting Bid $100

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1948

Classic torch from the first postWorld War II Summer Games Sought-after official 1948 London Olympics torch, comprised of aluminum alloy, measuring 16˝ in length and 5˝ at its widest point, designed by Ralph Lavers. The upper part is designed in the shape of a cauldron with three ‘cut-outs’ of the Olympic rings, encircled below by the inscription, “Olympia to London, with thanks to the bearer: XIVth Olympiad 1948.” Exhibits some scattered tarnishing.

6048. London 1948 Summer Olympics Torch.

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 classically designed torch from the second ever Olympic torch relay. Starting Bid $500

The elusive gold medal of the 1948 London Games— our first offered

6049. London 1948 Summer Olympics Gold Winner’s Medal. Winner’s medal issued for the London 1948 Sum-

mer Olympics. Gilt silver, 51 mm, 69 gm, by Giuseppe Cassioli. The front, inscribed, “XIVth Olympiad, London, 1948,” features a ‘Seated Victory’ with the Coliseum in the background; the reverse portrays a winner carried by jubilant athletes.

The medal features slight areas of darkening. Includes the scarce addition of the original maroon presentation case, which bears trivial wear. A classic gold medal from a truly momentous Olympiad—the London Games represented the first Summer Olympics since 1936 after a twelve-year hiatus due to World War II. With only 300 of these first place winner’s medals minted and 138 awarded, they remain quite scarce, with this being the very first 1948 London top prize that we have offered. Starting Bid $2500

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1952 6050. Helsinki 1952 Summer Olympics Official Report. Rare book in the English

language: The Official Report of the Organising Committee for the Games of the XV Olympiad, Helsinki 1952. Porvoo, Finland: Werner Soderstrom Osakeyhtio, 1955. Rebacked hardcover, 9 x 11.75, 758 pages. Book condition: VG-/None, with pencil annotations and some light tape stains to the title page, restorations to spine and boards, and some chips to the paper on the front board. Starting Bid $200

Scarce 1956 Cortina torch from the second Winter relay 6051. 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.” Exhibits some minor adhesive residue to underside.

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

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6052. Cortina 1956 Winter Olympics Bronze Winner’s Medal. Winner’s medal issued for the Cortina 1956 Winter Olympics. Bronze, 60 mm, 118 gm, by Constantino After, Milan. The front, inscribed, “VII Giochi Olimpici Invernali,” features the head of Victory crowned in Olympic rings with a torch to the right; the reverse, inscribed, “Citius Altius Fortius, Cortina 1956,” portrays an ice crystal over Mt. Pomagagnon. The designer name, “Cost/Affer,” visible to the left of Victory’s neck, and the mint on the right edge, “Lorioli.” Much of the medal bears a verdigris patina. Cortina d’Ampezzo was initially selected to host the fifth Winter Olympics in 1944, but the Games were canceled due to the onset of World War II. Awarded as a Winter host twelve years later, Cortina is best remembered for the debut of Soviet athletes in a Winter Olympiad, as well as for the first instance in which the Olympics were internationally televised. A handsome and extremely scarce winner’s medal from the Cortina Games, one of a total 50 third place prizes issued. Starting Bid $300

6054. Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympics Torch Holder. Mount-

6053. Tug Wilson’s Cortina 1956 Winter Olympics Participation Medal. Tug Wilson’s participation medal issued

for the Cortina 1956 Winter Olympics. Bronze, 45 mm, 48 gm,

by Constantino Affer. The front features the head of Victory crowned with Olympic rings and encircled with raised text, “VII Giochi Olimpici Invernali”; the reverse depicts a snowflake over Mt. Pomagagnon, with raised text, “Citius, Altius, Fortius, Cortina 1956.” A highly appealing Olympic medal that derives from the estate of the longtime president of the United States Olympic Committee. From the Tug Wilson Estate. Starting Bid $200

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able wooden display holder for the Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympics torch, 5.5˝ x 21.5˝ x 6.75˝, with upper handle holder and lower base pad lined in red felt. Custom made

by Forever Yours.

In fine condition.

Includes mounting screws and wooden button plugs. Starting Bid $100

1956

One of 12 silver medals from the Stockholm equestrian events of the Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympiad

6055. Stockholm 1956 Summer Olympics Silver Winner’s Medal. Exceedingly rare winner’s medal issued for

the Stockholm 1956 Summer Olympics equestrian events. Silver, 50 mm, 106 gm, by V. Falireus/John Sjosvard. The front depicts an ancient Greek horse and rider, inscribed with a Swedish legend, “XVI Olympiadens Ryttartavlingar, 1956, Stockholm.” The reverse portrays the torch and Olympic rings, with “Jeux Olympiques” above, and the Olympic motto below, “Citius, Altius, Fortius.” The high points and the edge, which is typically stamped with the corresponding hallmark for Lagerstrom and Mjolby, have been polished.

Due to Australian agricultural quarantine regulations, the equestrian events of Melbourne’s 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 riders competed in six events—any medal from the Stockholm Games remains rare and highly sought-after. In total, only twelve of these Stockholm silver winner’s medals were awarded, making it an exceptionally rare Olympic medal. Starting Bid $2500

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1956 6056. 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

6057. Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympics Participation Badge. Participation badge is-

sued for the Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympics, 30 mm x 52 mm, with enameled Olympic rings, torch and image of Australia, and blue border with silver text: “Olympic Games, Melbourne 1956.” Reverse bears a “K. C. Luke, Melbourne” maker mark and is engraved “1061.” Suspended from the bottom of the badge is an unmarked cream-colored ribbon (likely faded yellow, which would indicate that the badge was issued to a rowing official), which exhibits some slight fraying. Starting Bid $200

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6058. Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympics Souvenir Ceramic Plaque. Scarce ceramic plaque issued for the German Olympic Team at the Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympics.

Made by Meissen, the plaque measures 3.75˝ in diameter, with the front featuring a laurel wreath and raised text: “Melbourne 1956, Gesamtdeutsche Olympiamannschaft [All-German Olympic Team],” and the reverse hand-painted with the Olympic rings and encircled with the Olympic motto. In fine condition, with trivial scuffing to edge. Only 100 examples of this plaque were produced.

Starting Bid $100

1959

6059. Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympics Souvenir Field Hockey Stick. Vintage “Olympic Super Delux” field hockey stick made by Hans Raj Mahajan & Sons, 36.25˝ in length, with label to shaft marked, “Hockey Sticks as used by the Indian Olympic Hockey Team at Melbourne Olympiad 1956,” with a list of facsimile signatures of the gold medal-winning team below. The No. 18 stick was made expressly for Alex Taylor & Co., and bears an EGO number of 182879. In very good to fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

6060. Chicago 1959 Pan American Games Winner’s and Participation Medals. Two bronze medals issued for the Chicago 1959 Pan American Games: a third place winner’s medal, 54 gm, 51 mm, with the front featuring the city seal of Chicago, raised text, “Third Pan American Games, Chicago 1959,” and a map of the Western Hemisphere with a star marking the location of the Games, and the reverse depicting a torch and laurel wreath with engraved text: “3rd, 400 M, Athletics Men”; and a participation medal, 55 gm, 51 mm, with the front design the same as the winner’s medal, and the reverse reading “Commemorative” above a torch and an outline of downtown Chicago.

The 3rd place winner’s medal was won by Malcolm Spence, a Jamaican athlete running for the British West Indies. He placed third in the men’s 400 meter event with a time of 46.6, but he and his brother Mel were part of the team that won a gold medal in the 4 x 400 meter relay. A year later at the Rome 1960 Summer Olympics, Malcolm won a bronze medal in the men’s 4 x 400 meter relay. Starting Bid $200

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1959 6062. Rome 1960 Summer Olympics Torch Holder. Mount-

6061. Chicago 1959 Pan American Games Pennant.

Original felt pennant from the third Pan American Games, which were held in Chicago, Illinois, between August 28 and September 7, 1959. The pennant measures 28˝ x 11˝ and features white text and images of a torch and two relay runners over a globe. In fine condition. Starting Bid $100

able wooden display holder for a Rome 1960 Summer Olympics torch, 5.5˝ x 21˝ x 6.5˝, with upper body holder and lower handle pad lined in red felt. Custom made

by Forever Yours. In fine condition. Includes mounting screws and wooden button plugs.

Starting Bid $100

6063. Rome 1960 Summer Olympics Gold Winner’s Medal. Attractive winner’s medal issued for the Rome 1960 Summer Olympics. Gilt silver, 69 mm, 102 gm, by Giuseppe Cassioli. The front depicts a victorious athlete being carried by a jubilant crowd; the reverse, inscribed, “Giochi Della XVII Olimpiade Roma MCMLX,” features a ‘Seated Victory’ with the Colosseum in the background. This beautiful specimen is housed in its cast bronze olive leaf wreath bezel, which is engraved “Ginnastica [Gymnastics].” The medal bears some slight rubbing and fading to gilt.

Among the 26 gold medals issued between the men’s and women’s gymnastics events at the 1960 Summer Olympics, the gymnasts of the Soviet Union accounted for 15 of them. Simply put: the Soviet Union teams dominated the XVII Olympiad, accruing 26 medals across all events, 10 of which resulted in gold. An exceptional top prize medal from an iconic Summer Games—the most famous gold medalist was, of course, the young boxer Cassius Clay, who finished first in the light heavyweight division. Starting Bid $2500

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6064. Rome 1960 Summer Olympics (4) Badges. Lot of four official badges from the Rome 1960 Summer Olympics, including:

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A press badge, 38 mm x 48 mm, featuring a bronze-colored bezel with inset medallion depicting Romulus and Remus with the Capitoline Wolf, and Olympic rings below. The apricot enameled panel at the bottom is lettered in gold, “Stampa.” Reverse of panel stamped, “Stab. Artistici Fiorentini, Firenze.” Exhibits some surface marks and cracks to the enameled panel. There were 1215 of this type issued for the Games.

An official’s badge, 38 mm x 48 mm, featuring a bronze-colored bezel with inset medallion depicting Romulus and Remus with the Capitoline Wolf, and Olympic rings below. The red enameled panel at the bottom is lettered in gold, “Ufficiale.” There were 796 of this type issued for the Games.

A guest badge, 38 mm x 48 mm, featuring a bronze-colored bezel with inset medallion depicting Romulus and Remus with the Capitoline Wolf, and Olympic rings below. The orange enameled panel at the bottom is blank, indicating that it is a guest’s badge. Reverse of panel stamped, “Stab. Artistici Fiorentini, Firenze.” There were 649 of this type issued for the Games.

An athlete’s badge issued for the Rome 1960 Summer Olympics, 38 mm x 48 mm, featuring a bronze-colored bezel with inset medallion depicting Romulus and Remus with the Capitoline Wolf, and Olympic rings below. The enameled panel at the bottom is light blue—indicating that it is a swimming competitor’s badge—and features gold lettering, “Atleta.” There were 667 swimmer’s badges issued for the Games.

Also included is a badge from the 85th International Olympic Committee session held in Rome in 1982, measuring 35 mm x 60 mm, depicting a rider on horseback over a small Olympic ring emblem, featuring raised text: “85e Session du C.I.O., 1982, Rome, Italie.” The silver-tone badge features an attached white ribbon with “Invité” tablet, and is suspended from a navy blue string. Reverse is hand-numbered “1445.” Starting Bid $200

6065. Muhammad Ali Signed Cover.

Desirable Gateway cover honoring the 30th anniversary of Cassius Clay’s gold medal victory at the 1960 Rome Olympics, with a silk cachet depicting his later iconic knockout of Sonny Liston, signed in blue ballpoint, “Muhammad Ali.” In fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

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6066. Leonid Zhabotinsky’s Bronze Winner’s Medal and Plaque from the Stockholm 1963 World Weightlifting Championships. Momentous

bronze winner’s medal presented to legendary Ukrainian weightlifter Leonid Zhabotinsky at the 1963 World Weightlifting Championships held in Stockholm, Sweden, from September 7 to September 13, 1963. Zhabotinsky received this medal, 82 mm, 211 gm, when he placed third in the Heavyweight +90 kg category, marking his first podium medal at the World Weightlifting Championships.

The front of the medal shows the embossed image of a weightlifter standing behind a barbell, a background depicting the tower of Stockholm City Hall, and both raised and sunken text in Swedish (translated): “World Championship, 1963, Stockholm”; and the reverse with plain center encircled with text: “Swedish Weightlifting Association, Stockholm.” Includes the original blue ribbon, as well as an attractive standing plaque, 108 mm x 133 mm, from the 1963 World Weightlifting Championships.

The medal and plaque are accompanied by three other notable items: a gold-tone medallion, 57 mm, 35 gm, with embossed image of a weightlifter and raised text in French: “International Federation of Weightlifting and Bodybuilding,” with lower border engraved: “World Record”; a small gold-tone medallion, 38 mm, 16 gm, with raised design of wrestlers or Sambo practitioners on a shield with colors of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and the reverse engraved: “Championship, SFRJ, 1973”; and a softcover copy of My Father—Leonid Zhabotinsky, written by his son Ruslan Zhabotinsky, who has signed the inside front cover.

In a sport that features the world’s biggest stars, weightlifter Leonid Zhabotinsky was larger than life. As a representative of the Soviet Union in the heavyweight division, Zhabotinsky proved himself year after year as one of Earth’s mightiest men, routinely placing—and oftentimes winning—in whatever competition he entered. To cement his status as a truly historical strongman, Zhabotinsky won back-to-back Olympic gold medals (Tokyo 1964 and Mexico City 1968) in the men’s +90 kg division. So inspiring was the Soviet to budding weightlifters and bodybuilders the world over, that as a young Austrian teenager Arnold Schwarzenegger kept a photograph of Zhabotinsky taped over his bed. Starting Bid $200

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6067. Innsbruck 1964 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey Ticket Books. Two books of tickets

1964

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

6068. Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympics Torch Holder.

Mountable wooden display holder for a Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympics torch, 5.5˝ x 30.5˝ x 8˝, with upper cylinder holder and lower handle pad lined in red felt.

Custom made by Forever Yours. In fine condition. Includes mounting screws and wooden button plugs. Starting Bid $100

6069. Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympics Torch. Official 1964 Tokyo Olympics

torch, consisting of a blackened aluminum alloy bowl and a stainless steel cylinder, measuring 25˝ 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; the cylinder has been inserted upside down, so that the Tokyo Games logo is at the top, reading: “Showa Kaseihin Co., Ltd., 3–1964.” The cylinder is firmly held within the handle, and not easily removed as would be typical. Exhibits oxidation to cylinder, and scattered wear and marks to black bowl.

The Olympic torch 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 beautifully represents the moment the fifth ring of the Olympiad touched down on Asian soil. Starting Bid $300

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A gold medal-winning kayak—paddled by a Swedish legend at the Tokyo Summer Games

1964

6070. Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympics Kayak paddled by Rolf Pettersson. Stunning individual racing kayak used

by Swedish sprint canoeist Rolf Peterson when he won a gold medal in the Men’s K-1 1000 meter event at the Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympics. Manufactured by VKV (Vitudden’s Kayak Works) by Anker Ankervik in 1963, the model VKV 100 kayak measures 5.2 m (17 ft) in length, .52 m (1.7 ft) in width, and 12 kg (26.5 lbs) in weight. The logo of the Tokyo Games is stamped on the left front deck, just in front of the cockpit. Four years after the 1964 Olympics, the kayak was purchased from Peterson by Anders Loven, in whose possession it has since remained. The kayak has been restored at Vitudden’s twice: first due to damage to the front deck, a portion of which was replaced (indicated by darker wood); and, in 2014, it was restored again due to minor damage to the stern. The kayak is now in very good, navigable condition. Accompanied by a letter of provenance.

Throughout the 1960s and early 1970s, Sweden’s Rolf Peterson was among the world’s best in canoe sprinting. As a kayaker, Peterson entered the Men’s K-1 1000 meter race at the Tokyo Games an underdog, placing third in the opening heat and then taking second in the semifinals. On October 22nd at Lake Sagami, Peterson entered the finals with momentum on his side and narrowly recorded a first-place time of 3:57.13, edging silver medalist Mihaly Hesz of Hungary by an amazing .15 seconds. His heroic efforts earned him the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal in 1964, and he served as the Swedish Olympic flag bearer in 1968. As the very kayak Peterson used to propel himself across the finish line, this vintage watercraft is a true museum-quality keepsake that is made all the more desirable and impressive by its beautiful design and its powerfully intimate connection to Olympic gold medal glory. Starting Bid $1000

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6071. Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympics Committee Badge. Official committee badge for the 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics. Gold-plated, 38 mm x 63 mm, 47 gm, with the off-white ribbon with central yellow stripe measuring 76 mm in length. The badge features the rising sun of the Japanese national flag above a green bar with Olympic rings and a blue enamel bar identified as “Committee.” Accompanied by its original white leather presentation box, which bears various scuffs and marks. Starting Bid $200

1965 6072. Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympics ‘Olympics Organizing Committee Official’ Badge. An ‘Olympics Organizing Committee’ official badge for the 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics. Gold-plated, 38 mm x 63 mm, 43 gm, with the off-white ribbon with central yellow stripe measuring 76 mm in length. The badge features the rising sun of the Japanese national flag above a green bar with Olympic rings and a blue enamel bar identified as “O.O.C. Official.” Accompanied by its original white leather presentation box, which bears various scuffing and marks. Starting Bid $200

6073. 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 bronze-tone 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

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6075. Grenoble 1968 Winter Olympics Silver Winner’s Medal. Winner’s medal awarded to a member of the Austrian four-man bobsleigh team at the Grenoble 1968 Winter Olympics. Silver, 60 mm, 115 gm, by Roger Excoffon, Paris.

The front, inscribed, “Xemes Jeux Olympiques D’Hiver, Grenoble 1968,” features the Olympic rings; the reverse identifies the sport as “Bobsleigh,” with a stylized rendering of the sport. Complete with the original colorful ribbon (detached at the seam) and the original black leather presentation case. The Grenoble winner’s medals were the first to feature a unique design on the reverse for each sport. A scarce example with just 250 silver medals struck in total. Starting Bid $1000

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6076. Grenoble 1968 Winter Olympics Bronze Participation Medal. Participation

1968

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.” An impressive medal with boldly realized designs to either side. Starting Bid $200

6077. Grenoble 1968 Winter Olympics Silvered Participation Medal. 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.” A notably uncommon participation medal presented to dignitaries and officials. Starting Bid $200

6079. Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympics (3) Torch Holders. Trio of mountable

6078. Grenoble 1968 Winter Olympics Organizing Committee Badge. Organizing Commit-

tee badge for the Grenoble 1968 Winter Olympics, 37 mm x 52 mm, featuring the Grenoble Games emblem centered within green enamel, inscribed at the bottom, “C.O.J.O.” Reverse bears the maker’s mark of Arthus Bertrand, Paris. Starting Bid $200

wooden display holders for three of the torches used in the Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympics torch, 5.5˝ x 24.25˝ x 6˝, 5.5 x 25.5 x 6.25, and 5.5˝ x 25.5˝ x 6˝, with upper body holders and lower handle pads lined in red felt. Custom made

by Forever Yours. Label on reverse of the smallest holder indicates the torch as the ‘cast metal style’; the other holders do not specify torch style.

In overall fine condition. Includes mounting screws and wooden button plugs. Starting Bid $100

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6080. Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympics Gold Medal Equestrian Winner’s Pin. Uncommon gold medal winner’s

pin issued for the Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympics. Pin measures 13 mm x 25 mm and is a miniature duplicate of the larger Mexico City winner’s medal, showing Victory on the front and a victorious athlete on the reverse, with small upper plaque featuring the pictogram for the Equestrian event. The clutch back is nonoriginal. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

6081. Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympics Silver Medal Equestrian Winner’s Pin. Uncommon silver

medal winner’s pin issued for the Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympics. Pin measures 13 mm x 25 mm and is a miniature duplicate of the larger Mexico City winner’s medal, showing Victory on the front and a victorious athlete on the reverse, with small upper plaque featuring the pictogram for the Equestrian event. The clutch back is non-original. Starting Bid $200

6082. Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympics Official Report. Rare four-

volume set of books in English and French: Mexico 68: Official Report of the XIX Olympic Games, Volumes I–IV. Hardcovers bound in white leatherette with gilt titles, 11.75 x 11.75, totaling over 2300 pages. Each volume includes its original box; boxes for the second and fourth volumes are still sealed. In overall fine condition, with wear to the boxes.

Starting Bid $200

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6083. Sapporo 1972 Winter Olympics Torch Holder.

Mountable wooden display holder for a Sapporo 1972 Winter Olympics torch, 5.5˝ x 31.25˝ x 5.75˝, with upper combustion tube holder and lower handle pad lined in red felt. Custom made by Forever Yours. In fine condition. Starting Bid $100

1972 6085. Munich 1972 Summer Olympics Torch Holder. Mountable wooden

6084. Sapporo 1972 Winter Olympics Poster. Official

color 28.5 x 40.5 poster for the Sapporo 1972 Winter Olympics, designed by Takashi Kono. The iconic poster features the emblem for the games over a stylized ‘snow mountain,’ against a serene blue background. Rolled and in very good to fine condition, with scattered surface marks, and some wear and creasing to edges. Starting Bid $200

display holder for a Munich 1972 Summer Olympics torch, 5.5˝ x 33˝ x 8.25˝, with upper combustion tube holder and lower handle pad lined in red felt. Custom made by Forever Yours. In fine condition. Includes mounting screws and wooden button plugs. Starting Bid $100

6086. Munich 1972 Summer Olympics Participation Medal. Participation medal

issued for the Munich 1972 Summer Olympics. Steel, 49 mm, 144 gm, by Fritz Konig. The front depicts the Munich Games emblem over two lines, “XX. Olympiade, Munchen 1972”; the reverse shows Olympic rings over two hands, one holding an olive branch. Complete with its original Lucite case. Starting Bid $200

6087. IOC Badge of Office Presented to Dr. Berthold Beitz. Very rare gold-tone International Olympic Committee (IOC) badge of office, 67 gm, 51 mm; the front is embossed with the Olympic rings and a laurel wreath and encircled with the text: “Comite International Olympique”; and the reverse bordered with a laurel wreath and the Olympic motto, with the central plaque engraved: “1972, M. Berthold BEITZ.” The badge includes its original golden braid necklace. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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6089. Innsbruck 1976 Winter Olympics Torch Holder. Mountable wooden

display holder for the Innsbruck 1976 Winter Olympics torch, 5.5˝ x 34.5˝ x 8.25˝, with upper combustion tube holder and lower base pad lined in red felt. Custom made by Forever Yours. In fine condition. Starting Bid $100

6088. Munich 1972 Summer Olympics ABC Sports Banner. Original bright yellow 69˝ x 45˝ cloth banner used

by ABC Sports for broadcasts during the Munich 1972 Summer Olympics, which prominently reads “Munich” in large black lettering above the Olympic rings, with the ABC logo prominent to the right side. In fine, folded condition.

Starting Bid $200

6090. Innsbruck 1976 Winter Olympics Silvered Bronze Participation Medal. Par-

ticipation medal issued for the Innsbruck 1976 Winter Olympics. Silvered bronze, 50 mm, 32 gm, by W. Pichl. The front depicts the Innsbruck Olympic emblem on ice crystals surrounded by text, “XII Olympische Winterspiele”; the reverse portrays the Bergisel ski jump with a panorama of Innsbruck and the Austrian Alps in the background.

Exhibits tarnishing that is typical of these medals, as a result of the silver plating reacting to the lining of the original presentation case (not included).

Starting Bid $200

6091. Innsbruck 1976 Winter Olympics Media Badge. Press badge from the Innsbruck 1976 Winter Olympics, measuring 30 mm x 58 mm, prominently featuring emblem of the Games and the text: “XII. Olympische Winterspiele Innsbruck 1976,” with a yellow-and-red enameled panel at center, lettered in gold: “Presse Radio-TV.” Reverse is stamped with the maker’s mark of Friedrich Orth. Starting Bid $150

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The ‘ski-jump’ torch of the 1976 Innsbruck Olympiad, one of only 100 made

6092. Innsbruck 1976 Winter Olympics Torch. Extremely rare official 1976 Innsbruck Winter Olympics torch, constructed of aluminum alloy and steel, measuring 29˝ in length and 8.25˝ at its widest point, designed by Vereinigte Metallwerke Ranshofen Berndorf. The upper shaft of the torch is hexagonal and features a pair of Olympic rings in openwork, with the curving metal strip extending from rings to platform representing a ski jump. The rim of the platform bears an inscribed label with Olympic rings, “XII. Olympische Winterspiele Innsbruck 1976,” and the base of the handle bears a manufacturer’s label. The shaft, platform, and handle bear scattered light markings and scuffs.

The flame of the XII Olympic Winter Games was lit in Olympia, Greece, on January 30, 1976, and traveled a total of 1,618 km over the course of five days to Innsbruck’s Bergisel Stadium. The opening ceremony featured the lighting of two cauldrons, honoring both the current games and those the city hosted in 1964; the latter cauldron was lit by Austrian skier Christl Haas, who became the first woman to light a cauldron for a Winter Olympiad. Given that only 100 of these torches were made, this is a uniquely desirable Olympic torch with a wonderful Nordic skiing motif. Starting Bid $2500

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1976

6094. Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics Torch Holder. Mount-

6093. Innsbruck 1976 Winter Olympics Poster Signed by the USA Bobsled Team. Official color 23 x 32.5 poster

for the Innsbruck 1976 Winter Olympics, signed in black felt tip by the entire 1976 USA Bobsled Team, including: James ‘Nitro’ Morgan, Peter Brennan, John Proctor, Thomas Becker, Mike Hollrock, Earl Frisbie, Frederick Fritsch, Brent Rushlaw, and others. Rolled and in very good to fine condition, with some light foxing and staining. Starting Bid $200

able wooden display holder for a Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics torch, 5.5˝ x 30˝ x 6.5˝, with upper handle holder and lower base pad lined in red felt. Custom made

by Forever Yours. In fine condition. Includes mounting screws and wooden button plugs. Starting Bid $100

Rare silver medal from the first Olympic Games held in Canada

6095. Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics Silver Winner’s Medal with Case. Unawarded winner’s medal issued for the Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics. Silver, 60 mm, 154 gm, by Giuseppe Cassioli, Ottawa. The front, inscribed, “XXIe Olympiade Montreal 1976,” features a ‘Seated Victory’ with the Coliseum in the background; the reverse features the Montreal Olympic emblem and victor’s laurel wreath. The edge, which would normally feature the engraved name of the event, remains blank. The medal bears a few areas of light scuffing to finish. Includes the original silver chain and rare wooden case with black leather slipcover embossed with a silver Montreal Games emblem. An exceptionally rare example made all the more desirable by its unawarded status—there were only 364 silver winner’s medals produced for the Montreal 1976 Games.Starting Bid $500

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6096. Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics (2) Badges. Two official badges issued for the Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics:

A media badge, measuring 29 mm x 57 mm, featuring the red emblem of the games at the top and “XXIe Olympiade, Montreal 1976” at the bottom, with blue panel below marked: “Radio-TV.” An athlete badge issued for the Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics, measuring 29 mm x 57 mm, featuring the red emblem of the games at the top and “XXIe Olympiade, Montreal 1976” at the bottom, with green panel below marked: “Concurrent [Competitor].” Starting Bid $200

6097. Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics Sword.

Limited edition official ceremonial Wilkinson sword made for the Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics. The cross-guard measures 8˝ and the sword measures 44.25˝ in length from tip to pommel. The blade is handsomely engraved on one side with a pair of eleven-point Canadian maple leaves and the text, “XXIst Olympiad Montreal MCMLXXVI”; the area nearest the hilt bears the Wilkinson Sword logo and reads: “By appointment of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Sword Cutlers, Made in England.” The center of the hilt features the coast of arms of the city of Montreal (opposite side does not include the same enamel design), and the pommel end is cast in the shape of a Canadian maple leaf with engraved Olympic rings. The edge of the blade is engraved with the number, “021.” Includes the original wooden carrying case, 45.5˝ x 13.75˝ x 3.75˝, with engraved upper plate that reads: “Official Commemorative Sword, 1976 Montreal Olympic Games, XXI Olympiad, Limited Edition 500.” Seldom offered for sale, these impressive swords were presented to dignitaries from each country present at the Montreal Olympics games, as well as to select IOC committee members. Starting Bid $300

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6099. Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics Torch Holder. Mountable wooden

6098. Edwin Moses Signed Team USA Singlet. Lightweight Nike Team USA racing singlet signed on the front in black felt tip by Olympic champion Edwin Moses, who adds “400, 47.62 WR” and a small sketch of a hurdle. In fine condition, with some discoloration from use. Starting Bid $200

display holder for a Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics torch, 5.5˝ x 32.5˝ x 7.25˝, with upper tube holder and lower handle pad lined in red felt. Custom made by Forever Yours. In fine condition.

Includes mounting screws and wooden button plugs.

Starting Bid $100

6100. Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics Winner’s Diploma.

Official winner’s diploma from the Lake Placid 1980 Winter Games, one page, 11.75 x 13.75, with blue lower border and upper border consisting of gold, silver, and bronze layers. The central section shows the Lake Placid Games logo with embossed images of pine branches. Signed twice in blue ink by Lord Killanin as president of the International Olympic Committee, and by Rev. J. Bernard Fell and Art Devlin as president and vice-president of the Lake Placid Olympic Organizing Committee. Killanin inadvertently signed on the line designated for the recipient’s name—in this case, it should have been Christa Kinshofer, who took fifth place in Women’s Giant Slalom Skiing; a corrected version would have been presented to the athlete. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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The Olympic torch of the Lake Placid 1980 Winter Games—from the relay preceding the ‘Miracle on Ice’

6101. Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics Torch.

Appreciably rare 1980 Lake Placid Olympics torch, comprised of bronze-colored leather and metal, measuring 28.5˝ in length and 8.5˝ at its widest point, designed by Don McFarland and manufactured by Cleanweld Turner. The torch design and materials symbolized a blend of modern technology and a reference to Ancient Greece. A silver ring at the center of the handle supplies the Lake Placid emblem and text, “XII Olympic Winter Games, Lake Placid 1980.” The bottom brass ring, which bears some light wear, is engraved with the maker’s information, “Cleanweld / Turner, Sycamore, Illinois” and “177.”

The burner bowl remains in place; the bottom black cap is not present. Both the torch bowl and gorgeous leather-wrapped handle are well-preserved, and bear only slight toning, and a few instances of minor scuffs and scratches. Includes a felt-lined custom display stand.

After being lit in Olympia on January 30, the Olympic flame traveled by air to Athens and then to Langley, Virginia, in the United States. The American leg of the relay was 1,600 km and designed to retrace the American Revolution Bicentennial Trail. Only 52 torchbearers participated, including one from every state, plus Washington, D.C. and Lake Placid.

The Olympic cauldron was kindled at Lake Placid on February 8th. A mere 140 torches were manufactured for the Lake Placid Winter Olympics, one of the smallest production runs for any Olympic torch. They are therefore extremely rare, and incredibly highly sought after. Starting Bid $1000

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1980

6102. Lake Placid 1980 (2) IOC Session Badges. Two official nickel-

silver badges from the 82nd International Olympic Committee session held in Lake Placid in 1982, on the occasion of the XIII Olympic Winter Games: An invite badge measuring 38 mm x 57 mm, and featuring an Olympic emblem flanked by raised text, “82 IOC Session, Lake Placid 1980,” and is engraved “Invite C.I.O.” at the bottom. A white ribbon is suspended from the badge, and the reverse bears a “MACO” maker’s mark.

A press badge measuring 38 mm x 57 mm, and featuring an Olympic emblem flanked by raised text, “82 IOC Session, Lake Placid 1980,” and is engraved “Press” at the bottom. A yellow-and-black ribbon is suspended from the badge, and the reverse bears a “MACO” maker’s mark. Starting Bid $200

6104. Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics ‘Miracle on Ice’ Ticket.

Desirable unused ticket for the ‘Miracle on Ice’ hockey game between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics, which took place at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid, New York, on February 22, 1980. The ticket measures 7.5˝ x 2.5˝ and is issued as Section 20, Row F, and Seat 13. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

6103. Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics (4) Posters. Group lot of four color posters from the Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics, each approximately 19 x 25, with two posters featuring the logo for the XIII Olympic Winter Games, one of mascot Roni the raccoon performing 13 of the events, and one of a multicolored, multilayered hockey player. Rolled and in overall fine to very good condition, with trivial wear to edges, and a crinkled lower left corner and short left edge tear to the hockey poster. Starting Bid $200

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6105. Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics Hockey Final Ticket.

Unused ticket for the gold-medal hockey game between the United States and Finland during the Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics, which took place at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid, New York, on February 24, 1980.

The ticket measures 7.5˝ x 2.5˝ and is issued as Section 21, Row F, and Seat 3. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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6106. Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics USA Hockey Ticket. Unused ticket for a first round hockey game between

6108. Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics USA Hockey Ticket. Unused ticket for a first round hockey game be-

the United States and Norway during the Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics, which took place at the Olympic Arena in Lake Placid, New York, on February 16, 1980. The ticket measures 7.5˝ x 2.5˝ and is issued as Section 13, Row K, and Seat 2. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. The Americans beat the Norwegians 5-1. This competition was made famous by the storied ‘Miracle on Ice’ upset of the highly favored Soviet Union team by an upstart American squad. Starting Bid $200

tween the United States and Czechoslovakia during the Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics, which took place at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid, New York, on February 14, 1980. The ticket measures 7.5˝ x 2.5˝ and is issued as Section 22, Row C, and Seat 2. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. The Americans beat the Czechoslovakians 7-3. This competition was made famous by the storied ‘Miracle on Ice’ upset of the highly favored Soviet Union team by an upstart American squad.

Starting Bid $200

6107. Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics USA Hockey Ticket. Unused ticket for a first round hockey game between

6109. Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics USA Hockey Ticket. Unused ticket for a first round hockey game between

the United States and Romania during the Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics, which took place at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid, New York, on February 18, 1980. The ticket measures 7.5˝ x 2.5˝ and is issued as Section 53, Row E, and Seat 9. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. The Americans beat the Romanians 7-2. This competition was made famous by the storied ‘Miracle on Ice’ upset of the highly favored Soviet Union team by an upstart American squad. Starting Bid $200

the United States and Sweden during the Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics, which took place at the Olympic Arena in Lake Placid, New York, on February 12, 1980. The ticket measures 7.5˝ x 2.5˝ and is issued as Section 65, Row B, and Seat 33. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. The Americans tied the Swedes 2-2.

This competition was made famous by the storied ‘Miracle on Ice’ upset of the highly favored Soviet Union team by an upstart American squad. Starting Bid $200

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6110. Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics Hockey Ticket. Unused ticket for a ‘Red Division’ hockey game

between Canada and Poland during the Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics, which took place at the Olympic Arena in Lake Placid, New York, on February 14, 1980. The ticket measures 7.5˝ x 2.5˝ and is issued as Section 24, Row O, and Seat 3. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. The Canadians beat the Poles 5-1.

This competition was made famous by the storied ‘Miracle on Ice’ upset of the highly favored Soviet Union team by an upstart American squad. Starting Bid $200

Seat from the Lake Placid arena, signed by the ‘Miracle on Ice’ USA hockey team 6111. Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics: ‘Miracle on Ice’ Team USA Signed Seat.

Original arena seat from the immortal ‘Miracle on Ice’ hockey game between the United States and the U.S.S.R. during the 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympic Games. The seat has been signed in black felt tip by 19 members of that famous U.S. squad, including Mike Eruzione, Jim Craig, Ken Morrow, Mike Ramsey, Mark Johnson, Rob McClanahan, Dave Silk, Bill Baker, Neal Broten, Dave Christian, Steve Christoff, John Harrington, Steve Janaszak, Jack O’Callahan, Mark Pavelich, Buzz Schneider, Eric Strobel, Bob Suter, and Phil Verchota. Removed from the Herb Brooks Arena around 2014, fewer than ten of these seats were autographed by the team members.

This upstart American squad famously beat the heavily favored Soviet Union team in the ‘Miracle on Ice’ on February 22, 1980—one of the most memorable sporting events of all time. Team USA came back from a 3-2 deficit in the third period, led by a game-winning goal by captain Mike Eruzione. The victory was immortalized by Al Michaels’ famous call: ‘Do you believe in miracles˝ Yes!’ The American team would go on to win the gold medal against Finland. Starting Bid $300

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6112. Moscow 1980 Summer Olympics Torch. Official 1980 Moscow Olympics

torch, comprised of aluminum, measuring 22˝ in length and 4˝ at its widest point, designed

by Boris Tutschin. The gray body features red text in Cyrillic, “Moscow-Olympiad-1980,” and a gold-colored top of the handle bears the emblem of the Games and Olympic rings. The top is also accented with a golden ring. Burner remains in place. A few dings and scuffs to the body. In all, about 5,435 torchbearers participated in the relay, which lasted from June 19 to July 19. These Olympics were especially controversial due to the USSR’s recent invasion of Afghanistan, and the United States led 65 countries in a boycott of the Games. Starting Bid $200

6113. Moscow 1980 Summer Olympics Torch Holder. Mountable wooden display

holder for a Moscow 1980 Summer Olympics torch, 5.5˝ x 27˝ x 6.5˝, with upper body holder and lower handle pad lined in red felt. Custom made by Forever Yours. In fine condition.

Includes mounting screws and wooden button plugs. Starting Bid $100

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6114. Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics Torch. Official 1984 Sarajevo Olympics

torch, comprised of lightweight metal with a long combustion tube, measuring 22.75˝ in length and 4˝ at its widest point, manufactured by the Mizuno Corporation of Japan.

The handle is silver-colored and topped by a gold-tone base inscribed, “Sarajevo ‘84,” with the Mizuno logo also raised in relief. The combustion tube bears the Olympic rings and emblem of the Sarajevo games. Includes the original torch cap, as well as the original display stand. This torch is unused (not burned) and has all original parts, including plastic tape which holds the torch cap together with the combustion tube. For the Sarajevo relay, the route was split into two routes of east and west so that it would pass through the whole country and promote the Olympic ideal of coexistence. In all, it was carried by 1,600 torchbearers over a distance of 5,289 km. This was the first Winter Olympics held in a Communist state. Starting Bid $300

Stunning gold medal from the Sarajevo Winter Olympiad 6115. Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics Gold Winner’s Medal. Rare unawarded winner’s medal issued

for the Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics. Gilt silver, 65 mm x 71 mm, 165 gm, by Majdanpek, Belgrade. The front, inscribed, “XIV Zimske Olimpijske Igre, Sarajevo 1984,” features the Olympic rings and Sarajevo emblem; the reverse features a stylized athlete’s head with laurel crown. Complete with original orange ribbon. Only 95 gold medals were produced for the XIV Olympic Winter Games, and of the total of 285 medals manufactured, 222 were awarded while the balance were presented to members of the International Olympic Committee and placed for safekeeping in the Sarajevo Olympic Museum. Starting Bid $300

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1984 6116. 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

6117. Los Angeles and Sarajevo 1984 Olympics Calgary Organizing Committee Medal. Scarce medal honoring the 1984 Summer and Winter Olympic Games held in Los Angeles and Sarajevo, presented by the Calgary Winter Olympic Organizing Committee (OCO ‘88) Board of Directors to board member Paula Andrews, who served as the mayor of the Olympic Village. Bronze, 108 gm, 63 mm, made by Jostens. The front shows a dove with olive branch in its beak flying over the Olympic rings, a lit torch, and raise text: “1984, Sarajevo–Los Angeles”; the reverse bears the logos of the Summer and Winter Olympics with encircling text: “Games of the XXIIIrd Olympiads Los Angeles / XIV Zimske Olimpijske Igre Sarajevo.” Includes its original wooden presentation stand.

Accompanied by a detailed letter of provenance from Andrews, which reads: “The Calgary ‘88 Winter Olympics staged the Cross Country and Biathlon events at the Canmore Nordic Centre located just outside the town of Canmore, Alberta.

As mayor of Canmore, I was appointed to the Calgary Olympic Development Association Board of Directors (CODA) and later to the Calgary Olympic ‘88 (OCO ‘88) Board of Directors. (From 1983 until after the ‘88 Olympics) I worked closely with staff on the planning, development and operation of athletes village for the Cross Country and Biathlon athletes. I was appointed, by the OCO ‘88 Board of Directors, to the position of mayor of this athletes village. Providing a home for athletes during the Olympics involves everything from housing, food services, and health care to training facilities, transportation and anything else needed by athletes in their home. My involvement with the Olympics as a board member and especially as mayor of the athletes village resulted in the most challenging and time consuming volunteer positions I have ever held. However the work I completed for the 88 Winter Olympics was also the most rewarding volunteer experience in my life. As a thank you for my work I received a few gifts. Some I regifted to other volunteers, or donated to the town and Nordic Centre, and some, such as a set of medals and participation medallions, a torch used in the torch relay and a sculpture of a horse I was given for my work on the OCO ‘88 Board, are in today’s Olympic Auction.” Starting Bid $200

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1984 6120. Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics Torch Holder. Mount-

able wooden display holder for the Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics torch, 5.5˝ x 28.5˝ x 5.5˝, with upper handle holder and lower base pad lined in red felt. Custom made by Forever Yours.

In fine condition. Includes mounting screws and wooden button plugs.

Starting Bid $100

6118. Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics Participation Diploma. Official participation diploma from the Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics, 13.75 x 13.25, awarded to “Sliskovic Zlatan,” with the printed signature of Organizing Committee president Branko Mikulic to the lower right. In fine condition.

Starting Bid $100

6121. Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics Torch Holder. Mount-

able wooden display holder for a Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics torch, 5.5˝ x 27.5˝ x 6.5˝, with upper combustion tube holder and lower handle pad lined in red felt. Custom made by Forever Yours. In fine condition. Includes mounting screws and wooden button plugs. Starting Bid $100

6122. Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics ABC Sports Banner. Original

6119. Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics Poster. Official color 24 x 33.5 poster for the Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics, entitled ‘Ice Point,’ designed by James Rosenquist. Rolled and in very good to fine condition, with edgewear and an inch-long tear to the top edge. Starting Bid $200

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color 31˝ x 47.5˝ vinyl banner used by ABC Sports for broadcasts during the Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics, which prominently displays the LA Games logo below the ABC-Olympic rings, with text to bottom reading: “The Olympic Tradition Continues…” Lower portion bears an ABC and LA Olympic Committee ‘Star in Motion’ copyright caption. In fine, folded condition. Starting Bid $200

1984

6123. Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics Sample Gold Winner’s Medal. Uncommon sample gold winner’s

medal issued for the Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics. Bronze covered in gold foil, 63.5 mm, produced by Jostens.

The front is stamped “Sample,” inscribed “XXIII Olympiad, Los Angeles 1984,” and features a ‘Seated Victory’ with the Colosseum in the background; the reverse, also stamped “Sample,” portrays a victorious athlete being carried by a jubilant crowd.

Topped with a swatch of the magenta, vermillion, and yellow ribbon. Presented in its original 7.25 x 8.25 x 3.25 dual-paned wooden display case. In fine condition, with trivial scuffing to case and some marks to plate. Starting Bid $200

6124. Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics Silver Winner’s Medal. Unawarded winner’s medal issued for the Los

Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics. Silver, 63.5 mm, 139 gm, by Dugald Stermer. 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, which is normally engraved with the name of the event, is blank. Complete with original magenta, vermillion, and chrome yellow ribbon and the original blue velvet presentation case. Starting Bid $500

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Gold medal from the 1984 U.S.A. men’s basketball team, which featured the likes of Jordan, Mullin, and Ewing

6125. Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics Gold Winner’s Medal. Magnifi-

cent winner’s medal awarded to a member of the United States men’s basketball team at the Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics.

Gilt silver, 63.5 mm, 143 gm, by Dugald Stermer, Indianapolis. 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 inscribed with the name of the event, “Basketball, Men.” Medal bears some darkened areas and dings to edges. Complete with original magenta, vermillion, and yellow ribbon.

Led by legendary Indiana Hoosiers coach Bobby Knight, the United States men’s basketball team featured the fast-rising talent of Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing, and Chris Mullin, three future members of the vaunted 1992 Dream Team. While the team’s roster firepower paled in comparison to their Barcelona squad, the Americans dominated the field from the jump and cruised to an 8-0 record, with Jordan leading the team with an easy 17.1 ppg for the tournament. Only 478 of these gold medals were produced for the LA Games, with this attractive example all the more desirable for its affiliation with one of the Olympiad’s most popular summer sports. Starting Bid $5000

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6126. Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics Participation Medal.

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, which bears some light marks.

Starting Bid $200

6127. Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics Report.

Uncommon book: Official Report of the Games of the XXIIIrd Olympiad Los Angeles, 1984: Volumes 1 and 2. First edition.

Los Angeles, CA: Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee, 1985. Clothbound hardcover with slipcase, 11.25 x 16.5, 1546 total pages. Signed and inscribed on an opening page of Vol. 1 by Paul Ziffren, the chairman of the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee. In very good to fine condition, with sunning to spines of both volumes, and some fraying, fading, and light stains to slipcover; interior pages are all clean and unaffected. A comprehensive and visually impressive report of the 1984 Summer Games, which weighs an imposing 34 pounds! Starting Bid $100

6128. Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics Torch Holder.

Mountable wooden display holder for a Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics torch, 5.5˝ x 28˝ x 6.75˝, with upper handle holder and lower base pad lined in red felt. Custom made by Forever Yours. In fine condition. Includes mounting screws and wooden button plugs. Starting Bid $100

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6129. Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics Torch and Relay Uniform. Very desirable 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; tape to lower portion of handle marked “157.”

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.” Complete with its unlit wick.

Includes the original black carrying bag and a highly appealing official torchbearer relay suit of the Calgary Games by Sun Ice of Canada, which consists of red and white zip-up jacket, size large, with brightly colored Calgary and torch relay logos to left chest and back area, and a pair of red track pants, size 38, with elastic waistband; custom labels to inner collar and waist area are marked “2010.14.16” and “2010.14/.17.”

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. Starting Bid $1000

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Magnificent winner’s medal set from the first Canadian Winter Olympics, presented to the mayor of the Olympic Village

6130. Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics Winner’s and Participation Medal Collection. Extraordinary set of

medals from the Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics, which were presented to Paula Andrews, the mayor of the Olympic Village and a member of the Calgary Winter Olympic Organizing Committee (OCO ’88) Board of Directors. The set features 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 plaques affixed to the top, “XV Olympic Winter Games” and “Paula Andrews, In Appreciation.” Accompanied by a detailed letter of provenance from Andrews, which reads: “I worked closely with staff on the planning, development and operation of athletes village for the Cross Country and Biathlon athletes. I was appointed, by the OCO ‘88 Board of Directors, to the position of mayor of this athletes village...As a thank you for my work I received a few gifts. Some I regifted to other volunteers, or donated to the town and Nordic Centre, and some, such as a set of medals and participation medallions, a torch used in the torch relay and a sculpture of a horse I was given for my work on the OCO ‘88 Board, are in today’s Olympic Auction.” Starting Bid $1000

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1988

6131. Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics Bronze Participation Medal. Participation medal issued for the Calgary

1988 Winter Olympics. Bronze, 64 mm, 133 gm, by Cornelius Martens. 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. Complete with its brown velvet case. Starting Bid $200

6132. Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics Participation Medal. Participation medal issued for the Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics and presented to Paula Andrews, the mayor of the Olympic Village and a member of the Calgary Winter Olympic Organizing Committee (OCO ’88) Board of Directors. Bronze, 64 mm, 133 gm, by Cornelius Martens. 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. Accompanied by a detailed letter of provenance from Andrews. Starting Bid $200

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1988

6133. Lillehammer 1988 Winter Olympics: Dan Jansen (2) Signed Posters. Pair of color 19.75˝ x 27.5˝ posters

from the Lillehammer 1994 Winter Olympics, both signed in gold ink by American speed skater Dan Jansen, who at the 1994 Winter Games won a gold medal in his final race: the 1,000 meters. Both posters feature text in Norwegian, English, and French, “The XVII Olympic Winter Games, Lillehamer 1994, Norway,” with one depicting a relay runner with the Olympic torch, and other the blurred approach of a speed skater. Rolled and in overall fine condition, with some light edge wear, which includes a couple small tears.

Starting Bid $200

6135. Seoul 1988 Summer Olympics Poster. Official color 23.25 x 33 poster for the Seoul 1988 Summer Olympics, designed by Cho Young-Jae. The poster features a torch relay runner at the bottom, with glowing Olympic rings at center. Rolled and in very good to fine condition, with scattered surface abrasions and creases, and a small tear to the lower right corner. Starting Bid $100

6134. Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics Bronze Statue by Gina McDougall.

Brilliant limited edition bronze sculpture entitled ‘Five Alive,’ presented to Paula Andrews, the mayor of the Calgary 1988 Olympic Village and a member of the Calgary Winter Olympic Organizing Committee (OCO ’88) Board of Directors.

Designed by noted sculptor, rancher, and horse trainer Gina McDougall, the statue depicts a colt rearing from atop a base that features the Calgary logo to front, and mountain and wilderness designs to the sides and back, the latter of which is numbered 31/88 and engraved “Gina, 1984.” The statue stands 11.25˝ in height and is set on a 4.5˝ x 4˝ x 1.75˝ wooden base with engraved plaques to the front and back: “Paul Andrews, In Appreciation, XV Olympic Winter Games” and “‘Five Alive,’ Gina.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a detailed letter of provenance from Andrews. Starting Bid $200

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6136. 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.

Displayed upon its original bilingual (Korean/English) presentation stand, and accompanied by a Korean plaque (translated): “This torch was used in the 24th (88.9.7-88.10.21) Olympics.” Starting Bid $200

6137. Seoul 1988 Summer Olympics: Florence Joyner Original Control Room Photograph. Appealing original glossy 12 x 6.75 control room panoramic photo of Florence Griffith-Joyner sprinting to the finish line during the women’s 100 metres race at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Indianapolis, where she established a World Record of 10.49 seconds, which remains the World Record more than 30 years later. Reverse bears Agfa watermarks. In fine condition, with a couple of small surface creases. Flo-Jo was practically unstoppable at the XXIV Olympiad in South Korea, earning three gold medals in the 100 m, 200 m, and the 4 x 100 m, setting World and Olympic records in the process. This is a ‘photo finish’ photo, the type used to determine placings in close races. Starting Bid $200

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1992 6138. Albertville 1992 Winter Chrome-Plated Steel Olympics Participation Medal. 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

6139. Albertville 1992 Winter Olympics Lalique Paperweight.

Limited edition crystal paperweight made by Lalique of Paris for the Albertville 1992 Winter Olympics, numbered 1686/4000, reproducing the image on the winner’s medal depicting the Olympic rings over an alpine landscape. The base is etched with the text: “Albertville 1992, XVIes Jeux Olympiques D’Hiver.” Complete with its original box. Starting Bid $200

6140. Barcelona 1992 Summer Olympics Torch. Official 1992

Barcelona Olympics torch, constructed 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. The sliding red switch to reverse is engraved “008078.” Exhibits a few minor scuffs to body and several to the rubberized handle; a slight separation to the main front panel from body (result of gas canister removal) does not detract from the overall presentation. 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. An impressive torch with a decidedly modern design that’s fast approaching its 30th anniversary. Starting Bid $200

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6141. Barcelona 1992 Summer Olympics Gold Winner’s Medal. Scarce unawarded winner’s medal issued for the Barcelona 1992 Summer Olympics. Gilt silver, 70 mm, 232 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. Includes a replacement ribbon.

The 1992 Summer Olympics were the last competition to be staged in the same year as the Winter Olympics, and the first summer games since the end of the Cold War. In the wake of the Soviet Union’s dissolution in 1991, the Baltic nations of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania sent their own teams for the first time since 1936, with the twelve other former Soviet republics competing as the Unified Team, a collective that led the Olympiad with a total of 112 medals. An attractive unawarded first place prize, the first such example that we have offered from the historic XXV Olympiad.

It should be noted that the weight for this Barcelona gold medal is correct. Some reference books list the medal’s weight incorrectly. This medal has been matched to the weight of awarded Barcelona gold medals. Starting Bid $500

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1994

Our first Lillehammer torch—the largest in Olympic history 6143. Lillehammer 1994 Winter Olympics Torch. Magnificent

official Lillehammer 1994 Winter Olympics torch, constructed of wood, iron, and copper, measuring an impressive 60˝ in length, designed

by André Steenbuch Marandon and Paal Christian Kahrs, and manufactured by Paal J. Kahrs Arkitekter AS, Statoil. Resembling that of a sheath knife, the torch is highlighted by its long birchwood handle that symbolises Norway tradition, with the upper section consisting of a polished aluminium blade that conversely reflects the nation’s industrial modernity and technology. The base of the burner is engraved with the logo of the XVII Olympic Winter Games, and the upper and lower sections of the inner copper plate feature several event pictograms. In spite of its imposing, martial appearance, the supple elongated shape, coupled with its considerable length, were chosen with the view of forming a harmonious extension between the torch and its bearer—the creators of this torch bestowed it with the poetic name ‘Noble.’

The torch bears two mounting holes and is in well-used condition, with singeing and scuffs to the blade, and notable burn marks and scrapes to the handle, which bears a heat-crack to where the burner meets the wood; given the torch’s strikingly rugged design, none of the mentioned ‘flaws,’ with the exception of the custom mounting holes, should be deemed as imperfections, nor do they detract from its overall awesome impression. Accompanied by the original ‘Torchbearer Proof’ certificate of authenticity, dated January 28, 1994, issued to Wenche Spidsberg for a relay run in the town of Gjøvik. The certificate is mounted and framed with a photo of Spidsberg carrying the torch to an overall size of 11.25˝ x 25.5˝.

The flame of the XVIIth Olympic Winter Games was lit in Olympia, Greece, on January 16, 1994, and, with the use of 350 torches and 6,916 torchbearers, traveled 18,000 kilometres (11,000 miles) over the course of 27 days to the Lysgårdsbakkene Ski Jumping Arena in Lillehammer, Norway. It was the sixth Winter torch relay to have more than one route, which included a visit to the Arctic Circle and the premiere instance of a torch being passed between two parachutists.

Before Prince Haakon lit the cauldron at the opening ceremony, Stein Gruben, in spectacular and fiery fashion, astounded spectators when he launched from the ski jump with torch in hand. Nearly the height of a human being, this massive, hugely desirable Olympic artifact holds the unique distinction as being the longest and thinnest torch in Olympic history—the first Lillehammer torch that we have ever offered. Starting Bid $1000

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6142. Budapest and Lausanne (3) IOC Session Badges. Three gold-tone badges

from the 100th and 104th International Olympic Committee sessions held in Lausanne and Budapest in 1993 and 1995: The two Lausanne badges measure 35 mm x 67 mm, and depict Olympic rings over a “100e Session” tablet, with text below: “Lausanne, 23/24 Juin 93.” One badge features an attached yellow ribbon, and the other an orange ribbon. Both are suspended from navy blue strings, bear Huguenin, Le Locle maker marks on reverse, and include their original paper wrappings.

The Budapest badge measures 25 mm x 65 mm, depicts the city’s skyline over an Olympic emblem, and features raised text: “104th IOC Session, 104e Session du CIO, Budapest, 1995.” The badge features an attached light yellow ribbon and is suspended from a green, white, and red string. At this session, Salt Lake City was selected as the host for the XIX Olympic Winter Games. Starting Bid $200

6144. Lillehammer 1994 Winter Olympics Poster. Official color 19.5 x 27.5 poster for the Lillehammer 1994 Winter Olympics, featuring a prehistoric-style design that includes pictograms of the various Winter Olympic sports. Rolled and in very good to fine condition, with some scattered creasing, especially at the bottom edge. Starting Bid $100

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1996 6146. Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics Baton Rack.

Mountable wooden display rack designed to hold nine relay batons for the Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics, 34˝ x 5.5˝ x 4.25˝, with each baton holder individually lined in red felt. Custom made by Forever Yours. In fine condition.

Starting Bid $100

6147. International Olympics Committee 1996 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 twenty-two 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; bottom ring slightly loose from band. 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

Relay-used 1996 Atlanta torch carried by a legend of American Olympic archery 6148. Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics Torch Carried by Gold Medalist Archer John Williams. Official Atlanta 1996 Sum-

mer Olympics torch carried by gold medal-winning American archer John Williams during the fifth day of the Olympic torch relay, which made its way through San Luis Obispo, California on May 2, 1996. Constructed of gold-plated brass, aluminum, and Georgian pecan hardwood, the torch measures 31.75″ in length and 2.5″ 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, with the top displaying the Atlanta Games logo and the quilt of leaves design, and the bottom band listing all Olympic cities and their dates since 1896; the bands, bottom cap, and handle bear scattered wear, scuffing, and fading, and some of the upper reed tips are slightly bent. Includes several official torchbearer items from Williams’s personal collection: the commemorative torch holder display; a “1996 Olympic Torch Relay” certificate; a gold-plated “Torchbearer” pin with original presentation box; a green torch relay flag; and a 1983 Finder Image International trading card of Williams. Starting Bid $300

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Gold medal from Nigeria’s historic soccer win at the Centennial Games

6149. Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics Gold Winner’s Medal.

Hugely appealing winner’s medal awarded to Nigerian footballer Tijani Babangida at the Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics. Gilt silver, 70 mm, 180 gm, by Malcolm Grear Designers; manufactured by Reed and Barton. The front, inscribed “XXVI Olympiad Atlanta 1996” with Olympic rings, shows a ‘Seated Victory’ holding a laurel wreath and palm branch, with the Colosseum looming in the background; the reverse, inscribed “Centennial Olympic Games,” features the Atlanta logo and a stylized ‘Quilt of Leaves’ olive branch pictogram of a soccer player. The medal is engraved on the bottom edge with the name of the sport: “Men’s Football.” Includes the original green-and-gold ribbon, the attractive wooden display case (which bears a few scuffs and dings), which is laser-cut on the lid with the centennial host logo and lined on the interior in black felt.

The Nigerian Olympic team snapped their 44-year gold medal drought when they earned not one but two at Atlanta’s Centennial Olympics in 1996. Chioma Ajunwa took the top prize in the women’s long jump on August 2nd, and a day later the men’s football team secured a gold-place finish with a 3-2 victory over Argentina. Winger Babangida played an important role in the team’s march to glory, which included a massive 4-3 upset win over Brazil in the semi-finals to reach the championship round. An illustrious Olympic keepsake that represents an historic moment in both soccer and African history. Starting Bid $1000

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1996

6151. Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics Pin Collection.

6150. Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics Gold Medal Winner’s Diploma. Official first-place winner’s diploma

from the Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics, 8.5 x 12, awarded to Russian artistic gymnast “Svetlana Chorkina” [Svetlana Khorkina] for her gold-medal finish in “Artistic Gymnastics— Uneven Bars.” Complete with its original dark green folder, gilt-stamped with the logo of the Games, and its original envelope. In very fine condition. A two-time Olympic gold medalist and frequent world champion, Khorkina is regarded as one of the most successful female gymnasts of all time.

Starting Bid $200

Collection of 32 Team USA pins issued for the Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics, each .75 x 1.5, depicting a lit “USA” torch above Olympic rings with “1996 Olympic Team” and the name of the team, sport, or team position, including: Olympic Team, Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Canoe / Kayak, Cycling, Diving, Equestrian, Fencing, Gymnastics, Handball, Field Hockey, Judo, Modern pentathlon, Rowing, Shooting, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Synchronized Swimming, Table tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Water Polo, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Yachting, Medical, and Staff. All are mounted and framed to an overall size of 12.75 x 9.75. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $100

6152. Atlanta 1996 (2) IOC Session Badges. Two gold-tone badges from the 105th International Olympic Committee session held in Atlanta in 1996, on the occasion of the Games of the XXVI Olympiad. Both measure 50 mm x 115 mm, and feature the text, “105th IOC Session, Atlanta, Georgia, 1996,” with flowers and the Olympic rings; one bears a blue-and-white ribbon, and the other a solid orange ribbon. Starting Bid $200

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1998

6153. Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics USA Women’s Team Ring. Uncommon official Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics ring presented to members of the USA women’s team. The bronze-tone ring, size 6.75, features the Olympic rings above a laurel wreath to top, with one shank showing the logo of the Centennial Olympic Games, and the other side engraved: “XXVI, Olympiad, USA.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

6154. 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. Exhibits a few scuffs and scratches to the body.

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. Starting Bid $500

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1998

6155. Nagano 1998 Winter Olympics Participation Medal. Participation medal issued for the Nagano 1998 Winter Olympics.

Bronze, 60 mm, 137 gm. The front features a forest of small trees on a mountain side with a curve denoting a ski slope; the reverse bears the Nagano Games logo and a wreath effect along the rim. Complete with its white paper presentation box, which is slightly creased.

Starting Bid $200

6156. Nagano 1998 Winter Olympics Team USA Watch. Seiko watch presented to members of Team USA

for the Nagano 1998 Winter Olympics, featuring gold-tone face with raised golden text reading: “USA, 1998 Olympic Team,” and a depiction of the Olympic rings. The watch features a kinetic movement, gold-tone bezel, Roman numeral hour markers, date at the 3 o’clock position, and a brown leather band. Includes its original box and warranty card. Starting Bid $200

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6157. Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics Torch. Official 2000 Sydney Olympics torch, comprised of steel and aluminum, measuring 30.5˝ in length and 4˝ at its widest point, designed by Blue Sky Design and manufactured by G. A. & L. Harrington. The beautiful aesthetic of this torch drew inspiration from the Sydney Opera House, the blue of the Pacific Ocean, and the Australian boomerang. The emblem of the Sydney Olympics is featured prominently at the top of the torch. The Sydney Olympic Games were lauded as the best ever held and the torch relay was a massive undertaking, taking place over the course of four months and including a total of 13,400 torchbearers. Starting Bid $200

2002

6158. Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics Collection of (31) Event Posters. Colorful collection of 31 event posters from the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics, each measuring 17˝ x 33˝ and featuring stylized metallic images of the Olympic sport, including: Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Canoe/Kayak, Cycling, Diving, Equestrian, Fencing, Football, Gymnastics, Handball, Hockey (Field), Judo, Modern Pentathlon, Rowing, Sailing, Shooting, Softball, Swimming, Synchronized Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis, Triathlon, Volleyball, Water polo, Weightlifting, and Wrestling. In overall fine condition, with some light wear or bends to corners or edges. These posters were used in the venues for decorative purposes and were not offered for retail sale. Starting Bid $200

6159. 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, which bears an affixed “200” label, is engraved with the motto of the games, “Light the fire within,” and a raised emblem of the games appears near the top. The torch bears some light scattered scuffs from use. Starting Bid $200

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2002 6160. Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympics Participation Medal. Impressive

participation medal issued for the Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympics. Bronze, 50 mm x 90 mm, 240 gm, by O. C. Tanner. The front depicts three athletes bursting from a mountain, with the Olympic rings below; the reverse bearing the Delicate Arch, inscribed “Light the fire within,” with a mountain range in the background and the Olympic rings and logo below. Complete with its original black wooden case. Starting Bid $200

6161. Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympics 10K Gold Ring. 10K yellow gold ring presented to Team USA speed skating coach Sue Ellis at the Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympics. Made by O. C. Tanner, the ring, size 9.5, features the Olympic rings with text, “Olympic Team,” to the top, with the shoulders marked “2002” and “USA,” and both bearing three small diamonds. One shank shows the Salt Lake City Games logo with pictogram for the short track speed skating event, and the other is engraved with Ellis’s initials, “SE.” Both sides of the bridge are engraved: “Salt Lake City.” Includes the original ring case, which bears some wear, and the presentation box, with label to underside. Starting Bid $200

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2004

6162. Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympics Participation Watch by Seiko. Very attractive Seiko

wristwatch presented to members of Team USA at the Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympics. The quartz movement watch features a gold-tone case with matching dial that features the Olympic rings to center with surrounding text: “U.S. Olympic Team, USA 2002, Salt Lake City.” Includes a black calfskin strap. Accompanied by the original Seiko case. Starting Bid $200

6145. Leonid Zhabotinsky’s 2004 Arnold Classic Memorial Award. Rare Memorial Award presented by

Arnold Schwarzenegger to legendary Ukrainian weightlifter Leonid Zhabotinsky at the 2004 Arnold Classics in Columbus, Ohio, on March 6, 2004. The rectangular crystal award, 5˝ x 7˝ x .5˝, features 3D engraved images of Zhabotinsky and three other gold medal-winning Olympic weightlifters honored at the event: Chuck Vinci, Tommy Kono, and Ike Berger.

In a sport that features the world’s biggest stars, weightlifter Leonid Zhabotinsky was larger than life. As a representative of the Soviet Union in the heavyweight division, Zhabotinsky proved himself year after year as one of Earth’s mightiest men, routinely placing—and oftentimes winning—in whatever competition he entered. To cement his status as a truly historical strongman, Zhabotinsky won back-to-back Olympic gold medals (Tokyo 1964 and Mexico City 1968) in the men’s +90 kg division. So inspiring was the Soviet to budding weightlifters and bodybuilders the world over, that as a young Austrian teenager Arnold Schwarzenegger kept a photograph of Zhabotinsky taped over his bed.

Starting Bid $200

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2004

Sought-after silver medal from the XXVIII Olympiad

6163. Athens 2004 Summer Olympics Silver Winner’s Medal. Winner’s medal awarded for men’s canoeing 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, “Κανοε / Καγιακ Σπριντ—C2 Ανδρών 500μ [Canoe / Kayak Sprint—C2 Men 500m].” 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 final for the men’s C-2 (two-man sprint) 500 metres competition in canoeing at the 2004 Summer Olympics occurred at the Olympic Canoe/Kayak Slalom Centre at the Helliniko Olympic Complex on August 28, 2004. The race was so close that officials could not determine the winners until most of the canoers were out of their boats and the canoes were placed on the dock. When the winners were finally determined, the two-man teams from China (gold), Cuba (silver), and Russia (bronze) were announced as the top three finishers.Starting Bid $1000

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2006

6164. 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. Slight instances of scuffing to the body and the upper portion of torch bears evidence of use. Base of handle affixed with “074” label. 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

6165. Torino 2006 Winter Olympics Participation Medal. Participation

medal issued for the Torino 2006 Winter Olympics. Pewter, 40 mm, 33 gm, by Quatrini. The front depicts the Torino Games emblem with the Aqueduct of Alpignano above; the reverse bears several rays of ice crystals and the Olympic rings and motto below. Complete with its original cardboard and plastic case, which bears some light scuffing. Starting Bid $200

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2008

Silver winner’s medal from the scorching football final of the Beijing 2008 Summer Games

6166. Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics Silver Winner’s Medal. Winner’s medal awarded to Nigerian footballer Emmanuel Ekpo 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”; and the reverse features the Beijing Games emblem surrounded by inlaid jade and the outer circle engraved with the sport, “Football, Men.” 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. The medal bears some instances of scuffing, discoloration, and some scattered abrasions to rim and edge. Includes the original well-worn red-and-orange ribbon.

Accompanied by a signed letter of provenance from Ekpo.

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After a 12-year hiatus, the Nigerian national football team returned to the Olympic winner’s table after a sensational showing at the 2008 Beijing Games. Finishing with a final tourney record of 4-1-1, the Nigerians made short work of Ivory Coast and Belgium in the knockout rounds before facing off with undefeated Argentina in the gold medal match.

The game’s lone goal by Argentina’s Angel Di Maria in the second half proved enough as the Argentineans held off both searing heat and a talented Nigerian squad to reclaim their second straight Olympic gold. Starting Bid $1000

Resplendent gold medal from Argentina’s dominant run at the 2008 Beijing Games

6167. Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics Gold Winner’s Medal. Winner’s medal awarded to a member

of the Argentinean men’s football team at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. Gilt silver with inlaid jade, 70 mm x 82 mm, 190 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”; and the reverse features the Beijing Games emblem surrounded by inlaid jade and the outer circle engraved with the sport, “Football, Men.” 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. The medal is accompanied by its gorgeous red rosewood presentation case and traditional Chinese brocade box, which bears some light scattered marks and stains, and the original winner’s bouquet, with golden brim and a red Olympic tie; the medal ribbon is not present. The Argentinean men’s football team

continued their dominance at the Olympic level by going 6-0 and extending their record streak of 12 consecutive wins in football competitions at the Summer Olympics (six wins in 2004, six wins in 2008). In the gold medal match, Argentina edged Nigeria 1-0, with the game’s lone goal from Angel Di Maria enough to reclaim their second straight Olympic gold. Starting Bid $1000

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2008

6168. Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics Bronze Participation Medal with Case. Participation medal issued for the

Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 55 mm, 122 gm. The front features the Beijing Games logo over the Bird’s Nest Olympic stadium, with raised Chinese and English text along the top; the reverse bears five Fuwa mascots over gusts of wind and engraved Chinese and English text, “One World One Dream.” Complete with its original red presentation case. Starting Bid $200

6169. Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics and Paralympics Participation Medals. Appealing pair of

participation medals issued for the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. Both medals are bronze, 55 mm, 122 gm, with the fronts featuring the Bird’s Nest Olympic stadium, their respective Games logo, and raised Chinese and English text along the top; and the reverse sides depict gusts of wind and engraved Chinese and English text, “One World One Dream,” with the Olympics medal showing five Fuwa mascots, and the Paralympic medal showing the cow Fu Niu Lele. Both medals include their original red presentation case, which bear a few scuffs. The Paralympic medal is sealed in a plastic pouch. Starting Bid $150

6171. Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics Participation Medal and Diploma. Very attractive display featuring a participation medal and diploma issued for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, which are impressively mounted, matted, and framed together with a large speed skating poster to an overall size of 35.5 x 34.5. The participation medal, silvered, 60 mm, 89 gm, depicts a unique orca design and the Olympic rings on the front, and the reverse bears the Winter Games emblem, graphics inspired by Canada’s natural and cultural diversity, and a raised motto, “With glowing hearts, des plus brillants exploits.” The diploma, 8.5 x 11.5, issued to Roy Joseph Durbin, Jr., reads in English and French: “In heartfelt appreciation and recognition of your significant contribution to the journey and success of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.” Also includes a Vancouver Olympics souvenir ski jumping bib, which is framed to an overall size of 22 x 26. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $150

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2014

6170. Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics Torch. Unused official 2010 Vancouver Win-

ter 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.

Complete with its original carrying bag and shipping box. 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

6172. 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. 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.

Starting Bid $300

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Carried in the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic relay 6173. 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 bears the Sochi Games logo; the cover sits slightly crooked against the body. Complete with its original torch relay carrying bag. Starting Bid $200

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2016

Second-place silver for a Cuban wrestler at Rio

6174. Rio 2016 Summer Olympics Silver Winner’s Medal. Rare winner’s medal awarded to Cuban wrestler Yasmany Lugo for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics. Silver, 85 mm, 495 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: “Wrestling / Men’s Greco-Roman 98kg.” Complete with its colorful original ribbon. The medal exhibits a few minor scuffs.

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: the gold was certified as being mercury-free; about 30% of the silver for the medals was derived from leftover mirrors, solder, and X-ray plates; and the ribbons have a composition of 50% recycled plastic bottles. The Brazilian Mint produced 2,488 medals in total—812 golds, 812 silvers, and 864 bronzes. Starting Bid $2500

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2018

6175. PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics Torch. Official 2018 Py-

eongChang Winter Olympics torch, constructed of a white metal exterior shell with gold-colored metal interior, measuring 27.5˝ in length and 3.25˝ at its widest point, designed and manufactured by Young-se Kim, Inno Design / Groupe Hanhwa. At the top, the exterior shell is divided into five vertical branches to form a pentagonal shape, representing the sporting passion and spirit that unites the five Olympic continents (Africa, Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Australia). A colorful raised PyeongChang 2018 emblem decorates the body of the torch, and the handle is printed with golden stars. The white and gold colors used in the design represent the snow and ice of the Winter Games, as well as the Olympic flame, and correspond with the color scheme of the PyeongChang relay. The 700 millimeter length of the torch represents the altitude of PyeongChang, which lies 700 meters above sea level. The torch is specially designed so that the flame can burn continuously despite inclement weather: it generates an air tunnel that sends more oxygen to the flame, and a pentagonal hole at the bottom of the torch allows water to drain.

Complete with its drawstring bag and carrying tube.

The flame-lighting ceremony for the 2018 Games was held in Olympia, Greece, on October 24, 2017. Following an eight-day and 2,100 kilometer journey around Greece, the flame arrived on Korean soil in Incheon on November 1st, to commence the 101-day relay toward PyeongChang Olympic Stadium, where the Olympic cauldron was lit on February 9, 2018. The relay aimed to highlight the country’s leading technologies, traditional culture, and most spectacular sites, and featured about 7,500 torchbearers in total. A truly stunning Olympic torch that features a harmonious union of traditional and modern aesthetic. Starting Bid $200

6176. PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics (2) Plush Mascots.

Pair of original plush mascots from the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics, both sealed in their original wrapped boxes, which measure 9.25˝ x 10˝ x 4˝. The plush dolls show Soohorang the Tiger competing in curling and in snowboarding. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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2020

Rare Tokyo 2020 torch used in the Greek leg of the relay, prior to its postponement 6177. Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics Torch. Official 2020

Tokyo Olympics torch, used in the run from Olympia to Sparta, Greece, in March 2020 before the relay was shut down. Designed

by Tokujin Yoshioka and inspired by Japanese cherry blossoms, the torch measures 28˝ long and 4.5˝ at its widest point. Finished in a ‘sakura’ rose-gold color, the torch has a fluted design featuring five petal-shaped columns around the tip, with the “Tokyo 2020” wreath emblem and Olympic rings on the front. Complete with its original storage cylinder and tissue paper wrapping.

The Olympic flame was lit in a traditional ceremony in Olympia, Greece, on March 12, 2020, and the relay continued for one day, traveling through Amaliada, Pyrgos, Kyparissia, and Kalamata, before arriving in Sparta. On March 13th, the Hellenic Olympic Committee announced that the remainder of the relay would be canceled to avoid attracting large crowds amidst the coronavirus contagion. The handover ceremony took place at Panathenaic Stadium in Athens on March 19th, and the flame was subsequently flown to Japan, where it remained lit for a year in anticipation of the postponed Games. The relay resumed in Japan in March 2021, and will be completed with the opening ceremony on July 23, 2021. An appealing torch representing the ‘flame of recovery’ and the resilience of the Olympic spirit. Starting Bid $500

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Misc.

6178. Winter Olympics Collection of (8) Participation Medals. Desirable collection of seven Winter Olympics participation medals, from Sapporo 1972, Innsbruck 1976, Sarajevo 1984, Nagano 1998, Torino 2006, Vancouver 2010, and Sochi 2014. All but Innsbruck are complete with their box or case. A complete listing is available online at RRAuction. com. Starting Bid $200

Fantastic collection of 11 Summer Olympics participation medals, from London 1948, Helsinki 1952, Rome 1960, Moscow 1980, Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012, and Rio 2016. Many are complete with their box or case. A complete listing is available online at RRAuction.com. Starting Bid $200

6179. Summer Olympics Collection of (10) Participation Medals.

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Misc.

6180. Olympic Games Sponsorship Pins. Terrific collection of 111 sponsorship pins from various Summer and Winter Olympic Games dating back to 1984, ranging in size from .5 x .75 to 3.5 x 1, which includes the following sponsors: Coca Cola (Los Angeles 1984, Atlanta 1996, Nagano 1998, Lillehammer 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012), McDonald’s (London 2012), Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, and Pontiac (Salt Lake City 2002), Delta (Atlanta 1996), UPS (Nagano 1998, Sydney 2000, London 2012), Tyson (Beijing 2008), General Motors (Sydney 2000), Adidas (London 2012), Panasonic (Vancouver 2010), Lenovo (Beijing 2008), VIA (London 2012), and more. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $100

6181. Team USA Olympic Pin Collection. Collection of 25 Team USA Olympic pins, which includes 17 shield pins with “USA” and Olympic rings over four stars and red-and-white stripes, and eight American flag and Team USA Olympic flag pins. All are mounted and framed with a printout Olympic flag to an overall size of 17 x 13.25. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $75

6183. Team USA Team Members’ Olympic Patch Collection. Group of embroidered Team USA Olympic

6182. IOC Badge of Office. Uncommon gold-tone International Olympic Committee (IOC) badge of office, 62 gm, 51 mm; the front features embossed Olympic rings, laurel wreath, and motto, with raised text against red enamel border: “Comite International Olympique”; the reverse is blank. The badge includes its original braid necklace. The medal bears a couple trivial marks to its edge, and is accompanied by its attractive original red presentation case. Starting Bid $200

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 from the Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics; individual red-and-white “USA” letter patches from the Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics; a badge-shaped patch from the Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics; and a badge-shaped crest-style patch from the Barcelona 1992 Summer Olympics (sealed in plastic). Starting Bid $200

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6184. Pierre de Coubertin Signature . French educator and historian (1863–1937) who is best remembered as being the founder of the International Olympic Committee, and its second President. He is known as the father of the modern Olympic Games.

Rare vintage fountain pen signature, “Pierre de Coubertin,” who adds an untranslated sentiment above, on an off-white 3.75 x 2.75 card. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

6185. Olympic Gold Medalists Signed Standee. Attractive cardstock Olympic gymnastics standee, 8.75 x 15, with full-length image of a female gymnast and a caption, “The Olympians are here,” signed in black ballpoint by eight Olympic gold medalists: Nadia Coma˘neci, Apolo Ohno, Dominique Moceanu, Janet Evans, Tara Lipinski, Shannon Miller, Dominique Dawes, and Kerri Strug. In fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

6186. International Olympic Committee Watch by Tissot. Scarce Olympic analog-digital watch by Tissot (D 370 660 H) presented to members of the International Olympic Committee, measuring 9˝ in length, with stainless steel back, rubber strap, and white Olympic rings against a gray dial. This watch was never sold commercially. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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6187. Olympic Swatch Skin Watch. An Olympic Swatch Skin watch (AG 1996, V8), with blue rubber strap and matching case, and white Olympic rings against a white dial. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original case and instruction manual. Starting Bid $200

6188. Olympic 200m Dive Watch by Swatch.

An Olympic 200m ‘Squid Bubbles’ Fun Scuba dive watch made by Swatch (CR 2025, 3V), with clear rubber strap, aqua case, and white Olympic rings against an aqua dial. In fine condition.

Accompanied by the original case and manuals. Starting Bid $200

6189. Olympic Men’s and Women’s Watches by Swatch. Pair of men’s and women’s Olympic watches made by Swatch. The men’s watch measures 9˝ in length and the women’s watch measures 8˝ in length, with both featuring white dials with Olympic rings. Both watches include their original plastic cases and instruction manuals.

In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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6190. Lausanne 1997 IOC Watch by Swatch. Swatch Access watch presented to

members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the 106th IOC meeting held in Lausanne, Switzerland in 1997, limited edition of 200 issued. The watch measures 9˝ in length, with the rubber strap marked “106 Session CIO,” and the strap holder featuring the Olympic rings. Includes the original case and instruction manuals. In fine condition.

These watches were given specially to IOC members and were never made available to the public. Starting Bid $200

6191. Olympic Chronograph Watch by Seiko.

Attractive circa 1992 Olympic chronograph watch

by Seiko (190151). The stainless steel two-tone watch features a golden bezel marked “Seiko, Olympic,” and the backplate bears an engraved Olympic torch and is numbered “6M25-6050 (R1).”

In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

6192. Olympic 200m Dive Watch by Swatch. An Olympic 200m ‘Climbing

Lobster’ Fun Scuba dive watch made by Swatch (CR 2025, 3V), with orange rubber strap, black case, and white Olympic rings against a stainless steel dial. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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4.4 Title to any lot remains with Consignor, any secured party of the Consignor, or assignee of Consignor, as the case may be, until the lot is paid for in full by Bidder and Bidder has fully satisfied any outstanding financial obligations to RR Auction (including as it concerns aby other lots). RR Auction reserves the right to require payment in full before delivering any lot to the successful Bidder.

4.5 It is the Bidder’s responsibility and obligation to have the lots fully insured while in their possession. Bidder assumes any and all risk of loss upon the earlier of shipment to Bidder or in Bidder’s possession.

4.6 Bidder grants to RR Auction or its assigns the right to offset any sums due, or found to be due by RR Auction, and to make such offset from any past, subsequent or future consignment, or items acquired by Bidder in possession or control of RR Auction or from any sums due to Bidder by RR Auction. Bidder further grants RR Auction a lien consisting of a senior security interest (or purchase money security interest to the extent applicable) in such sums or items to the

fullest extent applicable, authorizes RR Auction to file documents concerning the interest, and Bidder agrees to execute any further documents as may be reasonably necessary to grant RR Auction such security interest. Bidder agrees that RR Auction and its assigns shall be a secured party with respect to items bought

by Bidder and in the possession of RR Auction, to the extent of the maximum indebtedness, plus all accrued fees and expenses, until the indebtedness is paid.

4.7 By bidding in this sale, Bidder personally and unconditionally guarantees payment. The authorized representative of any corporate Bidder who is present at the sale shall provide RR Auction or its agent, prior to the commencement of the bidding (or at the time of registration), with a statement signed by a principal, director or officer that they he or she personally and unconditionally guarantees any payment due RR Auction.

4.8 RR Auction may at its sole and absolute discretion, make loans or advances to Consignors and/or prospective Bidders.

Section 5 Bidding Options 5.1 Non-Internet bids (including but not limited to in-person, facsimile, phone and mail bids) are treated similarly to floor bids in that they must be on-increment.

Any in-person, facsimile, phone, or mail bids that do not conform to a full increment will be rounded up or down to the nearest full increment and this revised amount will be considered Bidder’s high bid.

5.2 When identical bids are submitted, preference is given to the first received.

To ensure the greatest accuracy, written bids should be entered on the standard printed bid sheet and be received at RR Auction’s place of business at least twenty-four (24) hours before the Auction start. RR Auction is not responsible for executing mail bids or facsimile bids received on or after the day the first lot is sold, nor Internet bids submitted after the published closing time; nor is RR Auction responsible for proper execution of bids submitted by telephone, mail, facsimile, e-mail, Internet, or in person once the Auction begins.

5.3 In all Auctions, bids on an item must raise the current high bid by at least 10%, or as specified on a per-Auction basis. Bids will be accepted in whole dollar amounts only. No “buy” or “unlimited” bids will be accepted. In a live sale, bids on an item can change at the discretion of RR Auction.

5.4 RR Auction reserves the right to accept or decline any bid. Bids must be for an entire lot and each lot constitutes a separate sale. All bids are per lot unless otherwise announced. Live auction lots will be sold in their numbered sequence unless RR Auction directs otherwise. It is unlawful and illegal for Bidders to collude, pool, or agree with another Bidder to pay less than the fair value for lot(s). For live auctions, RR Auction will have final discretion in the event that any dispute should arise between Bidders. RR Auction will determine the successful Bidder, cancel the sale, or re-offer and resell the lot or lots in dispute. RR Auction will have final discretion to resolve any disputes arising after the sale and in online auctions. If any dispute arises, RR Auction’s sale record is conclusive.

Section 6 Payment 6.1 Subject to fulfillment of all of the Conditions of Sale set forth herein, upon the sooner of (1) the passing of title to the offered lot pursuant to these Conditions of Sale, or (2) possession of the offered lot by the Bidder, Bidder thereupon (a) assumes full risk and responsibility (including without limitation, liability for or damage to frames or glass covering prints, paintings, photos, or other works), and (b) will immediately pay the full purchase price or such part as RR Auction may require. In addition to other remedies available to RR Auction by law, RR Auction reserves the right to impose from the date of sale a late charge of 1.5% per month of the total purchase price if payment is not made in accordance with the conditions set forth herein. All property must be removed from RR Auction’s premises by the Bidder at his/her expense not later than sixty (60) business days following its sale and, if it is not so removed, RR Auction may send the purchased property to a public warehouse for the account, at the risk and expense of the Bidder.

6.2 Payment is due upon closing of the Auction session, or upon presentment of an invoice. RR Auction reserves the right to void an invoice if payment in full is not received within thirteen (13) calendar days of the Auction or within twelve (12) calendar days of the invoice date. In cases of nonpayment, RR Auction’s election to void a sale does not relieve the Bidder from their obligation to pay RR Auction its fees (seller’s and Buyer’s Premium) on the lot and any other damages pertaining to the lot.

6.3 All sales for total invoices greater than $1,000 are strictly for cash in United States dollars (including U.S. currency, bank wire, cashier checks, eChecks, and bank money orders), and are subject to all reporting requirements.

6.4 All deliveries are subject to good funds; funds being received in RR Auction’s account before delivery of the Purchases; and all payments are subject to a

clearing period. RR Auction reserves the right to determine if a check constitutes “good funds”: checks drawn on a U.S. bank are subject to a ten (10) calendar day hold, and ten (10) business days when drawn on an international bank. Clients with pre-arranged credit status may receive immediate credit for payments via e-Check, personal or corporate checks.

6.5 In the event that a Bidder’s payment is dishonored upon presentment(s), Bidder shall pay the maximum statutory processing fee set by applicable state law. If Bidder attempts to pay via check and the financial institution denies the transfer from Bidder’s bank account, or the payment cannot be completed using the selected funding source, Bidder agrees to complete payment.

6.7 If RR Auction refers any unpaid invoice to an attorney for collection, the Bidder agrees to pay and shall be liable for RR Auction’s attorney’s fees, court costs, and other collection costs incurred by RR Auction in addition to the invoice amount and interest the greater of 1.5% per month or at the maximum legally allowable rate from date of invoice to collection. If RR Auction assigns collection to its house counsel, such attorney’s time expended on the matter shall be compensated at a rate comparable to the hourly rate of independent attorneys.

6.8 RR Auction shall have a lien against the merchandise purchased by the Bidder (as well as to the extent it is a consignor any other monies owed or due to Bidder) to secure payment of the Auction invoice. RR Auction is further granted a lien and the right to retain possession of any other property of the Bidder then held by RR Auction or its affiliates to secure payment of any Auction invoice or any other amounts due RR Auction or affiliates from the Bidder. With respect to these lien rights, RR Auction shall have all the rights of a secured creditor, including but not limited to the right of sale. In addition, with respect to payment of the Auction invoice(s), the Bidder waives any and all rights of offset he might otherwise have against RR Auction and the consignor of the merchandise included on the invoice (the Consignor”). If a Bidder owes RR Auction or its affiliates on any account, RR Auction and its affiliates shall have the right to offset such unpaid account by any credit balance due Bidder, and it may secure by possessory lien any unpaid amount by any of the Bidder’s property in their possession.

6.9 All checks, cashiers checks, bank checks, or money orders are payable to R&R Auction Company of Massachusetts, LLC. RR Auction clients with an invoice totaling $1,000 or under will have the option to pay by VISA, Mastercard, Discover or Paypal. All Paypal payments must be sent to FinanceDepartment@ rrauction.com. Authorize.net, a third-party service provider contracted by RR Auction for processing on-line payments, charges a nonrefundable service fee of 3%, which will be added to your final invoice should you pay by credit/debit card.

Section 7 Sales Tax RR Auction is a remote seller and we are now required to collect Sales/Use Tax from our bidders. The states that we have nexus in we will be required to collect and remit sales tax on your behalf. Each state has different requirements to meet nexus. When RR Auction has achieved a certain monetary and/or invoice threshold in each state we will apply sales tax to your total invoice. Please go to our terms on our website to see the states that are affected.

If we have not achieved nexus in a particular state it is still your responsibility to pay sales tax on your purchases.

The sales tax rate is determined by the State, Country, and City where purchases are shipped to. If you decide to pick up your purchases at our New Hampshire location you will not be required to pay sales tax. The State of New Hampshire does not have a general sales and use tax. All purchases picked up at our Massachusetts location will be taxed at the current rate of 6.25%.

Pennsylvania sales or use tax may be due in connection with the purchase and delivery of tangible personal property to Pennsylvania individuals and businesses. The purchaser is required to file a use tax return if tax is due in connection with the purchase and delivery in the Commonwealth. This notice is required pursuant to the provisions of the Tax Reform Code of 1971. 72 P.S. ¤ 7213.2.

If you have a resale number please email Sue@RRAuction.com or fax to (603) 732-4288 a copy of your state resale certificate and you will be exempt from paying sales tax.

Section 8 Delivery; Shipping; and Handling Charges Bidder is liable for shipping and handling and providing accurate information as to shipping or delivery locations and arranging for such. RR Auction is unable to combine purchases from other auctions or affiliates into one package for shipping purposes. Lots won will be shipped in a commercially reasonable time after payment in good funds for the merchandise and the shipping fees is received or credit extended, except when third-party shipment occurs. Bidder agrees that service and handling charges related to shipping items which are not pre-paid may be charged to a credit card on file with RR Auction.

Successful international Bidders shall provide written shipping instructions, including specified Customs declarations, to RR Auction for any lots to be delivered outside of the United States. NOTE: Declaration value shall be the item’(s) hammer price and RR Auction shall use the correct harmonized code for the lot.

Domestic Bidders on lots designated for third-party shipment must designate the common carrier, accept risk of loss, and prepay shipping costs.

Section 9 Title Title shall not pass to the successful Bidder until all invoices of Bidder (including those pertaining to the item(s) at issue) and amounts owed to RR Auction are paid in full. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to provide adequate insurance coverage for the items once they have been delivered to a common carrier or third-party shipper.

Section 10 Rights Reserved RR Auction reserves the right, at any time before, during or after an auction has ended to: withdraw any lot before or at the time of the Auction, cancel any bid, and/or to postpone the Auction of all or any lots or parts thereof, for any reason.

RR Auction shall not be liable to any Bidder in the event of such withdrawal, cancellation, or postponement under any circumstances. RR Auction reserves the right to refuse to accept bids from anyone at any time.

Section 11 Conducting the Auction 11.1 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.

11.2 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 Auctions 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.

11.3 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. RR Auction may execute bids consecutively or otherwise up to one bid increment below the reserve.

11.4 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.

11.5 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).

11.6 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.

11.7 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.

11.8 Maximum Bids In 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.

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

11.10 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.

11.11 Bidding in 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.

11.12 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.

During live internet or live auction, 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 or bids (successively or otherwise) 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.

All auctions for lots are with reserve unless specifically stated otherwise.

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 third-party 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.

11.13 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 ”donot-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.

11.14 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.

Section 12 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 material breach or 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 subpart (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 Bidder’s property in RR Auction’s possession or to which title has not yet passed to 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.

Section 13 Warranties 13.1 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, trademark, or other intellectual property (including exhibition or reproduction rights) related to the item, or whether the property is subject to any limitations or other rights. RR Auction does not make any representation or warranty as to title.

13.2 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.

13.3 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.

13.4 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 “AC”), to the exclusion of any other warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to those pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code. The AC inures only to the original Bidder (as shown in RR Auction’s records). Bidder may not transfer, assign, or otherwise convey the AC and such purported transfer, assignment, or conveyance shall be null and void.

Section 14 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.

Section 15 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 Bidder and by an authorized officer of RR Auction 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.

Section 16 Bidder’s Remedies 16.1 Except as stated expressly herein, Bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy related to or pertaining to items it bids upon, views, or purchases from RR Auction, and any claims by Bidder related to authenticity, ownership, condition, title or value, shall be against Consignor only.

16.2 This section sets forth the sole and exclusive remedies of Bidder as against RR Auction (inclusive of its affiliates, officers, managers, employees or agents), or in any way arising out of, related to, or in connection with these Conditions of Sale, , and is expressly in lieu of any other rights or remedies which might be available to Bidder by law. Time is of the essence with respect to these procedures.

16.3 Title to Items 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, satisfactory to 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 may 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 (if any made), RR Auction may disclose the identity of the Consignor to Bidder and may assign to Bidder all or some of RR Auction’s rights against the Consignor with respect to such lot or property. Upon such disclosure and/or assignment, all responsibility and liability of RR Auction, if any, with respect to said lot or item shall automatically terminate related to or arising from these Conditions of Sale or such transaction operating as a complete waiver and general release by Bidder as to RR Auction and its agents, contractors, and affiliates, as to any and all claims concerning or related to the item, if any . RR Auction shall be entitled to retain the premiums and other amounts paid to RR Auction by 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.

16.4 Authenticity Challenge Process (1) If Bidder wishes to dispute or challenge the Authenticity of the lot or item (including asserting that it is incorrect), Bidder must adhere to the following procedure: Within 30 days of the Auction Date, Bidder must present written evidence to RR Auction, that the lot is not authentic as determined by a known expert in the field (and one recognized by RR Auction within its discretion) and send the physical item or lot at issue to RR Auction along with all evidence relied upon by Bidder for contesting the Authenticity. (“Authenticity Challenge Process”) “Authenticity” shall mean a gross discrepancy in the between the description, genuiness, or attribution of the item as represented by RR Auction in the Catalog or at the auction, and the item. If RR Auction concurs that the lot is not Authentic as was represented (it is sole discretion), Bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy as against RR Auction (inclusive of its affiliates, agents, employees, and contractors) shall be a refund of the purchase price of the subject item paid by Bidder, with no other costs, liabilities or amounts recoverable by Bidder. If RR Auction does not agree with the assertion by Bidder, then the Parties shall follow the dispute resolution procedures of these Conditions of Sale. Strict adherence to the Authenticity Challenge Process is a condition of standing for Bidder to initiate suit or claim.

(2) So long as Bidder has complied with the Authenticity Challenge Process, any claim, suit or action, by Bidder concerning an AC or Certification of Authenticity, or related to the authenticity of the item must, without any exception, be brought within one (1) year of Auction Date and is subject to the other limitations and conditions stated in the Conditions of Sale.

16.5 Other Issues. Any dispute or claim by Bidder against RR Auction (or its affiliates, directors, employees, officers, agents, or contractors)) other than Authenticity, concerning any item or lot bid upon, or purchased, including value, title, condition, bidding process, or description must be asserted (if at all) in the following manner: (1) If the description of any lot in the Catalog is materially or grossly incorrect (e.g., gross cataloging error), or there is any other gross material issue pertaining to the item or lot, the item or lot may be returned 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 with explanation in writing.. If there is any discrepancy between the description in the Catalog and a certificate of auction, then the description in the certificate of auction (“Lot Challenge Process”).

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 within the period of time stated herein or not materially or grossly in deviation from the description. Such a refund is subject to RR Auction’s sole discretionary review, and any request for refund must be made concurrently with returning the physical item or lot to RR Auction. Any item not returned within said frame will constitute acceptance of the item and a waiver and release of any and all claims by Bidder pertaining to the item other than with respect to authenticity; and (2) Provided that the Bidder has engaged in the Lot Challenge Process, any claim concerning such must be brought no later than one (1) year of the Auction Date for the item or lot at issue and is subject to the other limitations and conditions stated in the Conditions of Sale.

NO RETURN OR REFUND OF ANY AUCTION LOT WILL BE CONSIDERED OR PROVIDED EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THESE CONDITIONS OF SALE AND BIDDERS OR AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH SUCH SHALL BE A COMPLETE DEFENSE TO ANY CLAIMS BY BIDDER RELATED TO THE CONDITIONS OF SALE, ANY AUCTION OR BID.

16.6 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. For any and all claims by Bidder arising out of or related to this Agreement, Bidder’s viewing, bid, or purchase of items, or any agreement between the Parties, or otherwise, Bidder agrees that to the fullest extent such can be limited under the law, Bidder shall have no right to recover and hereby waives any and all rights to recover from against RR Auction or its affiliates, directors, employees, officers, agents, or contractors, consequential or indirect damages, lost profits damages, punitive, exemplary, statutory (or multiplier damages), physical or emotional distress damages, general or special damages of any kind (beyond amounts actually paid by Bidder for item(s) at issue), and in the event of recovery of any damages whatsoever, such shall be limited by the amounts actually paid by Bidder to RR Auction for the item(s) at issue in such claim, or if no money was paid to RR Auction by Bidder for items at issue, or there items are at issue, the amount of $150.00.

Section 17 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.

Section 18 Headings Headings are for convenience only and shall not be used to interpret the substantive sections to which they refer.

Section 19 Entire Agreement Except to the extent Bidder is also a consignor (in which case the terms of the consignment agreement shall also govern), these Conditions of Sale constitute the entire agreement between the Parties together with the terms and conditions contained in the auction 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 or arbitrator of competent jurisdiction, the remaining parts of the agreement and remainder of the sections or terms and provisions of the section and all sections shall continue in full force and effect without being impaired or invalidated in any way.

Section 20 Governing Law and Enforcement 20.1 The Parties agree that all 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.

20.2 The Parties agree that these Conditions of Sale, any other related agreement(s), along with all claims between the Parties, including those arising out of or related to such are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard for its conflict of laws principles. The Parties agree that any dispute between the Parties, including but not limited to those 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 Boston, Massachusetts, unless the Consumer Arbitration Rules apply, in which case, such rules and venue will govern. 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 also recover all of its related fees and costs, whether before or after the formal institution of the Arbitration, including but not limited to its reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, if RR Auction prevails, such recovery, in addition to all remedies available at agreement or law, shall include the Buyer’s Premium as defined in these Conditions of Sale. Federal arbitration law, including the Federal Arbitration Act apply to this agreement to arbitrate and its related provisions. The arbitration

and all related proceedings shall be held strictly confidential and all documents and discovery shall be held confidential and not used, published or disclosed publically or to anyone outside the Parties or expert consultants or counsel who shall agree to hold such confidential.

20.3 The Parties consent to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as exclusive jurisdiction and venue for all claims between the Parties except as provided specifically herein and may seek confirmation of the decision in the Arbitration pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act in any Court of competent jurisdiction, including the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. To the extent such is necessary under the law, RR Auction may enforce the Arbitration award against Bidder and any related Party in any court of competent jurisdiction. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as RR Auction consenting to jurisdiction or venue in any location outside of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

THE PARTIES MAY NOT BRING CLAIMS AGAINST EACH OTHER AS A CLASS OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY CLAIMED CLASS, OR IN A REPRESENTATIVE ACTION UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED. UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED, THE CLAIMS AGAINST EACH OF THE OTHER CANNOT BE CONSOLIDATED OR JOINED WITH MORE THAN ONE ADDITIONAL PERSON OR ENTITIES’ CLAIMS. NO INJUNCTIVE OR DECLATORY RELIEF SOUGHT BY BIDDER IF ANY, CAN AFFECT OR BE ORDERED TO AFFECT ANY OTHER BIDDERS OR PERSONS. 20.4 Except as provided specifically in these Conditions of Sale in Bidder’s Remedies against RR Auction (along with its affiliates, directors, agents, officers, employees, and contractors) for any dispute, claim, cause of action related to or arising out of these Conditions of Sale or any other related agreement(s), brought by Bidder must be brought within the earlier of the Auction Date as it pertains to the item(s) at issue or no later than one (1) year of the acts, omissions or circumstances occurred giving rise to the alleged claim, without exception.

This provision is intended as a full, complete and absolute bar to and release of any claims by Bidder initiated after one (1) year of such acts, omissions or circumstances. The Parties agree further that these waiver provisions are intended to be binding in the event of any dispute, specifically including but not limited to third party claims and cross-actions brought by Bidder. These provisions are consideration for the execution of these Conditions of Sale.

20.5 To the fullest extent under applicable law and except as specifically stated herein Bidder hereby holds harmless, releases and discharges RR Auction and its agents, officer’s directors, affiliates, successors, and assigns from any and all claims, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, damages, causes of action, suits, demands, losses, debts, and expenses of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected existing prior to these Conditions of Sale. Bidder agrees to the Conditions of Sale and upon each instance that Bidder participates in any auction, bids, or otherwise agrees to such terms and reaffirms this release as of the date of so participating or agreeing unless Bidder otherwise provides clear written notice to RR Auction prior to so bidding.

20.6 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.

20.7 Liquidated Damages for Specific Breaches In the event that Bidder provides false information in connection with registering for bidding, fails to correct or update information or breaches the Conditions of Sale by failing to pay the purchase price when due after becoming the winning bidder, as liquidated damages associated with such breaches, R&R may obtain from Bidder the greater of (1) 150% the reserve of the item (if any); (2) the amount bidder bid; or (3), the full amount that bidder would have otherwise paid.

Bidder will also be liable for an additional 20% of such amount to account for additional administrative costs, shipping, additional advertising, and other damages and liabilities fees that are difficult to calculate on an item-by-item basis.

20.8 Indemnity. Bidder agrees to defend, indemnify, hold harmless RR Auction (along with its officers, directors, agents, contractors, and affiliates) from and against any and all claims, costs, fees, damages, and liabilities arising out of or related to these Conditions of Sale, view of items, or lots, bidding, or participation in any auction by RR Auction, and/or or in any way connected to any item you viewed, bid upon or purchased through RR Auction.

Section 21: State-by-State Law Issues This Auction is being conducted in and the sale shall take place in the State of Massachusetts. Notwithstanding, the foregoing, should these terms and conditions violate the law of any State should that state’s law be found to govern, or

any provision herein determined to be invalid, the clause itself and the remainder of the Agreement shall be valid to the fullest extent allowed. Also, to the extent other states law apply to any transaction arising out of the Agreement (without admitting such), RR Auction states: For Residents of California: SALE OF AUTOGRAPHED COLLECTIBLES: AS REQUIRED BY LAW, A DEALER WHO SELLS TO A CONSUMER ANY COLLECTIBLE DESCRIBED AS BEING AUTOGRAPHED MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN EXPRESS WARRANTY AT THE TIME OF SALE. THIS DEALER MAY BE SURETY BONDED OR OTHERWISE INSURED TO ENSURE THE AUTHENTICITY OF ANY AUTOGRAPHED COLLECTIBLE SOLD BY THIS DEALER. A written express warranty is provided with each autographed collectible, as required by law. This dealer may be surety bonded or otherwise insured to ensure the authenticity of any autographed collectible sold by this dealer.

Section 22 Glossary of Condition terms Information provided to prospective Bidders with respect of any lot, including any pre-sale estimate, whether written or oral, and information in any catalogue, condition or other report, commentary or valuation, is not a representation of fact but rather a statement of opinion held by RR Auction.

Use of the following terms constitutes an opinion as follows: VERY FINE describes an item believed to be 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 we believe to 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 we believe 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 which we believe to have 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 believed to be exceedingly rare or important.

Bidder may call and request further details and information about RR Auction’s opinions concerning any item via phone or email which shall provided in RR Auction’s discretion.

Certificate of Auction, Certificate of Authenticity and Goods Acquired: Bidder warrants that Bidder (and its agents, assigns, successors, and affiliates) shall not purposely deface, destroy, dismember, cut-up into parts the item or Lot purchased at auction from RR Auction and in the event such shall occur whether purposefully or accidently, Bidder (and its agents, assigns, successors, and affiliates) shall refrain from advertising, promoting, or marketing the item as having been purchased from RR Auction and shall in no event display, expressly claim, or imply that the item was certified or auctioned in such state by RR Auction. As liquidated damages for such breach, Bidder agrees to be liable to RR Auction for the greater of the amount of three (3) times the hammer price of the item along with all other fees and costs as otherwise provided in this Terms of Sale.

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