RR Auction: Olympic Auction

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As the world prepared to celebrate the Rio Games last July, RR Auction hosted its second Olympic showcase. With records set and promptly broken, the success encouraged us to present a third installment to kick off the new year. Representing over a century of competition, this new auction maps the modern Olympic pathway with a diverse, in-demand selection of the rare and remarkable. Highlighted by a wealth of historical rarities dating back to the first modern Olympics held in Athens in 1896, some of the most significant items are: a rare 1988 Calgary torch, a massive 1936 Garmisch bronze winner’s medal, a spectacular relay torch from the 1956 Cortina Winter Games, a complete set of winner’s medals from the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, a 1948 St. Moritz silver winner’s medal from the first post–World War II games, and a 2000 Sydney silver winner’s medal.
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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London 1948 Summer Olympics Torch9076 - London 1948 Summer Olympics Torch
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Sought-after official 1948 London Olympics torch, comprised of aluminum alloy, measuring 16? in length and 5? at its widest point, designed by Ralph L
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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London 1948 Summer Olympics ‘Trial’ Participation Medal9077 - London 1948 Summer Olympics ‘Trial’ Participation Medal
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Uncommon ‘trial version’ of the participation medal issued for the London 1948 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 38 mm, 21 gm, by John Pinches. The front shows
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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London 1948 Summer Olympics Silver Winner’s Medal9078 - London 1948 Summer Olympics Silver Winner’s Medal
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Winner’s medal issued for the London 1948 Summer Olympics. Silver, 51 mm, 65 gm, by Giuseppe Cassioli. The front, inscribed, “XIVth Olympiad, London,
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
 
 
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Oslo 1952 Winter Olympics Copper Participation Medal9079 - Oslo 1952 Winter Olympics Copper Participation Medal
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Participation medal issued for the 1952 Oslo Winter Olympics. Copper, 56 mm, 64 gm. The front features the Oslo Games logo encircled by raised text, “
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Helsinki 1952 Summer Olympics Bronze Participation Medal9080 - Helsinki 1952 Summer Olympics Bronze Participation Medal
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Participation medal issued for the Helsinki 1952 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 54 mm, 77 gm, by Kauko Rasanen. The front depicts the heads of two laureate
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Cortina 1956 Winter Olympics Gold Winner’s Medal9082 - Cortina 1956 Winter Olympics Gold Winner’s Medal
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Winner’s medal issued for the Cortina 1956 Winter Olympics. Gilt silver, 60 mm, 117 gm, by Constantino After, Milan. The front, inscribed, “VII Giochi
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Cortina 1956 Winter Olympics Gilt Participation Medal9083 - Cortina 1956 Winter Olympics Gilt Participation Medal
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Participation medal issued for the 1956 Cortina Winter Olympics. Gilt silver, 45 mm, 48 gm, by Constantino Affer. The front features the head of Victo
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Cortina 1956 Winter Olympics Silver Participation Medal9084 - Cortina 1956 Winter Olympics Silver Participation Medal
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Participation medal issued for the 1956 Cortina Winter Olympics. Silver, 45 mm, 48 gm, by Constantino Affer. The front features the head of Victory cr
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Cortina 1956 Winter Olympics Silver Small Participation Medal9085 - Cortina 1956 Winter Olympics Silver Small Participation Medal
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Participation medal issued for the 1956 Cortina Winter Olympics. Silver, 40 mm, 41 gm, by Constantino Affer. The front features the head of Victory cr
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Cortina 1956 Winter Olympics Bronze Participation Medal9086 - Cortina 1956 Winter Olympics Bronze Participation Medal
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Participation medal issued for the 1956 Cortina Winter Olympics. Bronze, 45 mm, 48 gm, by Constantino Affer. The front features the head of Victory cr
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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