RR Auction: Historic Collection of Raleigh DeGeer Amyx

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ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
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Athens Olympics 1906 US Committee Badge377 - Athens Olympics 1906 US Committee Badge
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Very scarce 1906 United States Olympic Committee badge. Stunning 3D badge measures approximately 27mm x 35mm and weighs 11.4 grams. Medal is attached
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Pastime Athletic Club NYC 1906 Medal378 - Pastime Athletic Club NYC 1906 Medal
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A 1906 Pastime Athletic Club medal, representing New York City. Gold-finished medal measures approximately 1? in diameter and is attached to its origi
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London Olympics 1908 Silver Winners Medal379 - London Olympics 1908 Silver Winners Medal
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This 1908 Summer Games silver winners medal was presented to Henry Leaf. Medal is approximately 33mm in diameter, weighs approximately 19 grams, and w
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London Olympics 1908 Swedish Swim Club Badge380 - London Olympics 1908 Swedish Swim Club Badge
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Quality original 1908 Swedish swim club badge presented to a swimmer that participated in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, England. Badge measures
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Evert Jansen Wendell’s International Olympic Committee Badge381 - Evert Jansen Wendell’s International Olympic Committee Badge
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Rare International Olympic Committee (IOC) badge, circa 1912, which was personally owned and worn by noted Harvard athlete and Olympic Committee membe
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Evert Jansen Wendell’s 1882 Harvard First Prize Medal382 - Evert Jansen Wendell’s 1882 Harvard First Prize Medal
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Harvard Athletic Association first prize medal presented to Evert Jansen Wendell in 1882. Medal measures approximately 1.25? in diameter, with the HAA
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Olympian George H. Breed AAU 1911 Fencing Medal383 - Olympian George H. Breed AAU 1911 Fencing Medal
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Striking amateur Athletic Association medal presented to Olympian fencer George H. Breed, captain of the 1912 USA team. Gold-plated medal measures app
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Stockholm Olympics 1912 NY Welcome Badge384 - Stockholm Olympics 1912 NY Welcome Badge
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Very nice and artistically created gold-gilted New York welcome badge for athletes returning from the 1912 ‘Jim Thorpe’ Summer Olympics in Stockholm.
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Stockholm Olympics 1912 Participation Badge385 - Stockholm Olympics 1912 Participation Badge
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Original 1912 ‘Jim Thorpe’ Summer Olympics participation badge. Attractive silvered lapel pin badge, made by Sporrong & Co. of Stockholm measure...
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Stockholm Olympics 1912 Competitor’s Pins386 - Stockholm Olympics 1912 Competitor’s Pins
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Two 1912 ‘Jim Thorpe’ Summer Olympics participation badges. Attractive silvered lapel pin badge, made by Sporrong & Co. of Stockholm measures 25...
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Stockholm Olympics 1912 Gold Qualifying Winners Medal387 - Stockholm Olympics 1912 Gold Qualifying Winners Medal
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Elegant 10k yellow gold winners medal. Medal measures approximately 1.5? in diameter, weighs approximately one ounce, and is attached to its beautiful
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Stockholm Olympics 1912 Gold Winners Medal388 - Stockholm Olympics 1912 Gold Winners Medal
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This 1912 Summer Games team gold (gilt silver, as is appropriate) winners medal is approximately 33mm in diameter, was designed by Erik Lindberg and B
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Stockholm Olympics 1912 Discus Pin389 - Stockholm Olympics 1912 Discus Pin
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Original bronze discus pin from the 1912 ‘Jim Thorpe’ Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden. Pin measures an imposing 1.75? in diameter, with a ra
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Stockholm Olympics 1912 Gray Wrestling Cup390 - Stockholm Olympics 1912 Gray Wrestling Cup
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Original porcelain commemorative cup for the 1912 ‘Jim Thorpe’ Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden. This handsome cup, now over a century old, s
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Stockholm Olympics 1912 Black Wrestling Cup391 - Stockholm Olympics 1912 Black Wrestling Cup
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Scarce original porcelain commemorative cup for the 1912 ‘Jim Thorpe’ Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden. Cup stands 3.5? high with a 2.75? dia
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Stockholm Olympics 1912 Letter Opener392 - Stockholm Olympics 1912 Letter Opener
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Letter opener from the 1912 ‘Jim Thorpe’ Summer Olympics in Stockholm. Metal opener measures 6.75? long, with the handle having a raised relief of a G
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Stockholm Olympics 1912 Silver and Glass Jar393 - Stockholm Olympics 1912 Silver and Glass Jar
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Original commemorative glass jar with silver cover from the ‘Jim Thorpe’ 1912 Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden, over 100 years ago. Attractiv
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Stockholm Olympics 1912 Wrestling Bowl395 - Stockholm Olympics 1912 Wrestling Bowl
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Uncommon original porcelain lidded bowl from the 1912 ‘Jim Thorpe’ Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden. Bowl with lid measures 4? in diameter,
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Stockholm Olympics 1912 Vase396 - Stockholm Olympics 1912 Vase
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Original commemorative bud vase from the 1912 ‘Jim Thorpe’ Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden. Vase stands 5.5? high, with gold borders, a gree
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Belgium Olympics 1920 Gold Winners National Medal397 - Belgium Olympics 1920 Gold Winners National Medal
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This National Gold winners medal was presented to Hubert Van Innis, who was selected to represent Belgium as an archer in the 1920 Antwerp Olympics. M
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R. Earl Johnson’s Amateur Athletic Union 1921 Gold Medal398 - R. Earl Johnson’s Amateur Athletic Union 1921 Gold Medal
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Amateur Athletic Union gold medal presented to renown trend setter R. Earl Johnson in 1921 for winning the five-mile run. Medal measures 1.75? in diam
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R. Earl Johnson’s Amateur Athletic Union Cross Country 1922 Medal399 - R. Earl Johnson’s Amateur Athletic Union Cross Country 1922 Medal
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Amateur Athletic Union medal presented to renown trend setter R. Earl Johnson in 1922 for the individual cross-country event. Medal measures 1.75? in
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R. Earl Johnson’s Paris Olympics 1924 Silver Winners Medal400 - R. Earl Johnson’s Paris Olympics 1924 Silver Winners Medal
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The 1924 Summer Games silver winners medal presented to one of the very first African-Americans to ever compete in the Olympics, runner Richard Earl J
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R. Earl Johnson’s Paris Olympics 1924 Bronze Winners Medal401 - R. Earl Johnson’s Paris Olympics 1924 Bronze Winners Medal
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The 1924 Summer Games bronze winners medal presented to groundbreaking African-American US runner R. Earl Johnson. Medal is approximately 55mm in diam
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Henry Farrell’s Paris Olympics 1924 Sweater402 - Henry Farrell’s Paris Olympics 1924 Sweater
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A navy blue wool shawl-collared knit sweater bearing the official 1924 Olympic shield on the left breast, presented to American Olympic soccer player
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Henry Farrell’s Paris Olympics 1924 Welcome Home Badge403 - Henry Farrell’s Paris Olympics 1924 Welcome Home Badge
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Scarce and attractive 1924 welcome home medal presented to US soccer pioneer and Olympian Henry C. Farrell. Gilt/sterling medal measures approximately
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John Farrell Soccer Statue404 - John Farrell Soccer Statue
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Impressive and very detailed soccer sculpture, of an artistic action-style workmanship, presented to John B. Farrell. Statue measures 26? tall on its
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Paris Olympics 1924 Ashtray405 - Paris Olympics 1924 Ashtray
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Very attractive ashtray from the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France. Highly polished, as manufactured, brass oval-shaped ashtray measures 5.25
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Paris Olympics 1924 Cigar Case406 - Paris Olympics 1924 Cigar Case
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Very nice hand-engraved brass cigar holder from the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris. Holder measures 4.5? long, and is hand-engraved on one side, “
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Paris Olympics 1924 Pocket Knife407 - Paris Olympics 1924 Pocket Knife
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Handsome gilt pocket knife from the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France. Knife measures 2.75? long with two small fold-out blades. One side of
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Amsterdam Olympics 1928 Competitor’s Badge408 - Amsterdam Olympics 1928 Competitor’s Badge
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Official Olympian participants badge from the 1928 Summer Olympics held in Amsterdam. Metal and attractive enamel badge measures approximately 1.25? i
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Amsterdam Olympics 1928 Glass and Souvenir Pin409 - Amsterdam Olympics 1928 Glass and Souvenir Pin
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Original commemorative glass from the 1928 Summer Olympics held in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Attractive blue glass measures 4.5? high, with a 2.5? diame
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Amsterdam Olympics 1928 Cups411 - Amsterdam Olympics 1928 Cups
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Two original quality commemorative porcelain cups for the 1928 Summer Olympics held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, made by Societe Ceramique, Maastricht.
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Amsterdam Olympics 1928 Lavender Glass412 - Amsterdam Olympics 1928 Lavender Glass
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Attractive engraved quality lavender glass measuring 4.75? tall and 3.75? diameter at the top. Glass is elaborately engraved with “Olympische Spelene
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Amsterdam Olympics 1928 Pocket Knife413 - Amsterdam Olympics 1928 Pocket Knife
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Pocket knife from the 1928 Summer Olympics held in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Knife handle measures 3.25? long, with two fold-out blades, each marked “Ri
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Amsterdam Olympics 1928 Handkerchief414 - Amsterdam Olympics 1928 Handkerchief
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Original commemorative silk handkerchief from the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Purple-bordered handkerchief measures 8.5 x 8.5 with
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St. Moritz Olympics 1928 Bronze Winners Medal415 - St. Moritz Olympics 1928 Bronze Winners Medal
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This scarce 1928 Winter Games bronze winners medal is approximately 50mm in diameter, 3.3mm in thickness, and weighs approximately 61 grams. This winn
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British Figure Skating Championships 1930 Gold Winners Medal416 - British Figure Skating Championships 1930 Gold Winners Medal
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Striking National Skating Association 9k gold medal presented to Gertrude Kathleen Shaw for her first place victory in the 1930 British Championship.
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Los Angeles Olympics 1932 Silver Bracelet417 - Los Angeles Olympics 1932 Silver Bracelet
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Commemorative bracelet from the 1932 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, California. Silver-plated bracelet measures approximately 2.25? across and f
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Berlin Olympics 1936 USA Team Member Plaque418 - Berlin Olympics 1936 USA Team Member Plaque
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Attractive gilt bronze presentation plaque. Plaque measures 1.5 x 2.5 and features a raised relief of a victorious athlete raising a laurel, and engra
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Berlin Olympics 1936 Crystal Glass419 - Berlin Olympics 1936 Crystal Glass
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Quality original commemorative glass from the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany. Stem glass measures 6? high, with a 3.25? diameter at the
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Berlin Olympics 1936 Porcelain Vase421 - Berlin Olympics 1936 Porcelain Vase
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Superior quality porcelain vase, made for the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, and issued by the authority of the German Propaganda Minister,
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Berlin Olympics 1936 Handkerchief422 - Berlin Olympics 1936 Handkerchief
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Quality original commemorative silk handkerchief from the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. Exquisite handkerchief measures 8 x 8 with a monogr
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Berlin Olympics 1936 Silver Bracelet423 - Berlin Olympics 1936 Silver Bracelet
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Commemorative bracelet from the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany. Silver-plated brass bracelet measures approximately 2.25? across and fea
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Berlin Olympics 1936 Boxing Pin424 - Berlin Olympics 1936 Boxing Pin
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Original 1936 Summer Olympic boxing stick pin. Pin measures 2? long, with a gold image of a boxer, and “Olympiaden 1936,” across the top. Most likely
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Berlin Olympics 1936 Silver Watch Fob428 - Berlin Olympics 1936 Silver Watch Fob
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Attractive original souvenir watch fob from the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany. Watch fob measures 5.5? in overall length, with a small
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Berlin Olympics 1936 Encased Comb429 - Berlin Olympics 1936 Encased Comb
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Original hair comb from the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany. Ivory-colored comb measures 4.5? long, with a silver-plated handle. Comb com
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Berlin Olympics 1936 Pocket Knife430 - Berlin Olympics 1936 Pocket Knife
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Handsome celluloid pocket knife, with inlaid black lettering, from the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany. Uncommon knife handle measures 3?
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Garmisch Olympics 1936 Bronze Winners Medal431 - Garmisch Olympics 1936 Bronze Winners Medal
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This rare 1936 Winter Games bronze winners medal is approximately 100mm in diameter, ranges from 4mm to 5mm in thickness, and weighs approximately 298
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Berlin Olympics 1936 Pencil432 - Berlin Olympics 1936 Pencil
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Mechanical pencil from the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany. Impressive looking pencil measures 4.25? long, with a silver pocket clip and
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