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RR Auction: Olympic Memorabilia
RR Auction: Olympic Memorabilia
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02108
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United States
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Representing over a century of competition, RR Auction’s July 2019 sale maps the modern Olympic pathway with a diverse, in-demand selection of the rare and remarkable. Highlighted by a wealth of high-end winner’s medals, diplomas, torches, and pins, this auction features an impressive Garmisch 1936 Winter Olympics bronze winner’s medal, exceedingly rare Oslo 1952 Winter Olympics torch from the first Winter relay, an incredible Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics winner's medal display, an outstanding London 2012 Summer Olympics silver winner's medal won by an American athlete, and a huge variety of other incredible Olympic artifacts. Please contact our Olympic Auction Director, Tricia Eaton, at Tricia@RRAuction.com with any inquiries; condition statements are available upon request.
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
2019 Jul 18
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8052 -
Oslo 1952 Winter Olympics Torch
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Historically significant official 1952 Oslo Winter Olympics torch, constructed of a silver-colored brass and steel alloy, measuring 9? in length and 1
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Estimate : 50,000.00 - 60,000.00
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8053 -
Cortina 1956 Winter Olympics Participant Badge
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Appealing athlete's badge issued for the Cortina 1956 Winter Olympics, measuring 35 mm x 40 mm, featuring an enameled design of the Winter Olymp...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
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8054 -
Cortina 1956 Winter Olympics Torch
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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
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
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Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympics Torch
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Official 1956 Melbourne Olympics torch, comprised of aluminum alloy, measuring 16? in length and 5.5? at its widest point, designed by Ralph Lavers an
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Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
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8056 -
Stockholm 1956 Summer Olympics Bronze Participation Medal
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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 S
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
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8057 -
Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympics / World Championship Hockey Gold Winner’s Medal
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Winner’s medal issued by the International Ice Hockey Federation for the Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey World Championship. Gilt bronze,
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
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8058 -
Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympics Participation Medal with Case
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Participation medal issued for the Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympics. Bronze, 50 mm, 77 gm, by Herff Jones, Indiana. The front features the Squaw Vall
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
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8059 -
Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympics Poster
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Uncommon original color 24 x 36 poster for the Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympics, featuring a large red slalom flag with outline of United States and
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
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8060 -
Rome 1960 Summer Olympics Bronze Participation Medal
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Participation medal issued for the Rome 1960 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 55 mm, 78 gm, by Emilio Greco. The front features a nude female torchbearer supe
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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8061 -
Rome 1960 Summer Olympics Group of (6) Badges
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Collection of six different badges issued for the Rome 1960 Summer Olympics, each measuring approximately 38 mm x 48 mm, featuring laurel bezels with
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
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8062 -
Rome 1960 Summer Olympics Tickets
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Attractive collection of eight original unused 10.75 x 3.75 full tickets to the Rome 1960 Summer Olympics, for events including the Opening Ceremony,
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
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8063 -
Rome 1960 Summer Olympics Torch
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Official 1960 Rome Summer Olympics torch, constructed of bronzed aluminum, measuring 15.5? in length and 3.75? at its widest point, manufactured by th
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 7,000.00
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8064 -
Jesse Owens's Del Craft 1961 Medal
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Jesse Owens's personally-owned commemorative medal, 50 mm, 58 gm, likely given to him during a motivational speaking engagement. The front featu...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
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8065 -
Innsbruck 1964 and 1976 Winter Olympics Group of (3) Volunteer Medals
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Three medals issued to volunteers at the Innsbruck 1964 and 1976 Winter Olympics: a 35 mm medal on a triangular ribbon, with the front featuring the O
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8066 -
Innsbruck 1964 Winter Olympics Guest of Honor Badge
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Desirable 'Guest of Honor' badge from the Innsbruck 1964 Winter Olympics, measuring 29 mm x 42 mm, featuring the emblem of the 1964 Winter G...
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8067 -
Innsbruck 1964 Winter Olympics Participant and Press Badges
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Two badges issued for the Innsbruck 1964 Winter Olympics, measuring 29 mm x 42 mm, featuring the emblem of the 1964 Winter Games set in white enamel a
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8068 -
Innsbruck 1964 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey Ticket Books
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Two books of tickets for the ice hockey tournament at the Innsbruck 1964 Winter Olympics, including: a full book of 31 complete unused yellow tickets,
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
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8069 -
Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympics Torch
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Official 1964 Tokyo Olympics torch, consisting of a blackened aluminum alloy bowl and a stainless steel cylinder, measuring 25.5? in length and 6.75?
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 12,000.00
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8070 -
Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympics Silver Winner's Diploma
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Official second-place winner’s diploma from the Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympics, 15 x 15, awarded to Alexandre Michakov for the USSR’s silver-medal finish
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
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8071 -
Madrid 1965 International Olympic Committee Badge
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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 5
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
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8072 -
Grenoble 1968 Winter Olympics Bronze Participation Medal
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Participation medal issued for the Grenoble 1968 Winter Olympics. Bronze, 68 mm, 158 gm, by J. M. Coeffin. The front depicts a Greek athlete wearing a
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8073 -
Grenoble 1968 Winter Olympics Silvered Participation Medal with Box
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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
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8074 -
Grenoble 1968 Winter Olympics Press and Partner Badges
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Two badges issued for the Grenoble 1968 Winter Olympics: a yellow press badge, 45 mm x 35 mm, featuring the emblem of the Grenoble games with "...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
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8075 -
Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympics ‘Aluminum Silver-Colored’ Torch
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Official 1968 Mexico Olympics ‘type 3’ torch, constructed of silver aluminum with a wooden handle, measuring 20.75? in length and 4? at its widest poi
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8076 -
Sapporo 1972 Winter Olympics Torch
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Official 1972 Sapporo Winter Olympics torch, consisting of a cast-blackened aluminum alloy bowl and a stainless steel combustion tube, measuring and o
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
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8077 -
Sapporo 1972 Winter Olympics Tickets
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Uncommon group lot of 10 unused admission tickets for the XI Olympic Winter Games held in Sapporo, Japan between February 3 and 13, 1972. Each ticket
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8078 -
Munich 1972 Summer Olympics Torch
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Official 1972 Munich Olympics torch, comprised of metal and steel, measuring 29? in length and 8.5? at its widest, designed by Friedrich Krupp AG. The
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
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8079 -
Munich 1972 Summer Olympics Souvenir Torch Lighter
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Appealing souvenir torch lighter from the Munich 1972 Summer Olympics. The metal lighter, measuring 11.75? in length and 4? in width, impressively rep
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Munich 1972 Summer Olympics Gold Winner’s Medal with Pin
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Highly sought-after winner's medal issued to Tatyana Samusenko for a fencing event (Team Foil) at the Munich 1972 Summer Olympics. Gilt silver, ...
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8081 -
Munich 1972 Summer Olympics Group of (7) Badges
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Collection of seven different badges issued for the Munich 1972 Summer Olympics, each measuring 25 mm x 35 mm, prominently featuring the official ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
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8082 -
Munich 1972 Summer Olympics Bronze Winner’s Medal with Case
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Beautiful winner's medal issued to Ecaterina Stahl-Iencic for a fencing event (Team Foil) at the Munich 1972 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 66 mm, 132...
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
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8083 -
Munich 1972 Summer Olympics Group of (5) Posters
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Excellent group lot of five official color posters for the Munich 1972 Summer Olympics by Otl Aicher, the designer and director of the Olympic visual
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
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8084 -
Munich 1972 Summer Olympics Flag (Orange)
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Gigantic 23-foot-tall Olympic flag flown at Olympiapark during the Munich 1972 Summer Games. The orange cotton flag, approximately 9.5 feet by 23.5 fe
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8085 -
Munich 1972 Summer Olympics Flag (Blue)
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Enormous 24-foot-tall Olympic flag flown at Olympiapark during the Munich 1972 Summer Games. The blue cotton flag, approximately 8.9 feet by 24 feet,
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8086 -
Innsbruck 1976 Winter Olympics Group of (4) Badges
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Collection of four different badges issued for the Innsbruck 1976 Winter Olympics, each measuring 30 mm x 58 mm, prominently featuring emblem of the G
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
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8087 -
Innsbruck 1976 Winter Olympics Poster
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Original color 23 x 32.5 poster for the Innsbruck 1976 Winter Olympics, showing Arthur Zelger’s design of a large skate blade with looming mountains a
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8088 -
Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics Torch
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Official 1976 Montreal Olympics torch, comprised of aluminum, measuring 26? in length and 3? at its widest point, designed by Georges Huel and Michel
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
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8089 -
Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics Copper Participation Medal
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Participation medal issued for the Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics. Copper, 45 mm, 40 gm, by G. Huel/P. Pelletier. The front features the Montreal Olymp
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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8090 -
Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics Silver Winner's Diploma
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Official second-place winner's diploma from the Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics, 11.75 x 16.5, awarded to Elena Zubko for the USSR's silver-me...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
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8091 -
Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics Group of (5) Badges
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Collection of five different badges issued for the Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics, each measuring 29 mm x 57 mm, featuring the red emblem of the games
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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8092 -
Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics Set of Gold, Silver, and Bronze Winner’s Medals
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Complete set of unawarded gold, silver, and bronze winner's medals from the Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics, presented to Rev. J. Bernard Fell,...
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Estimate : 25,000.00 - 30,000.00
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Dave Christian's Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics Gold Winner's Pin for Ice Hockey
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Gold medal winner's lapel pin issued to Team USA defenseman Dave Christian for the American 'Miracle on Ice' victory at the Lake Placid ...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
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8094 -
Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics Group of (4) Posters
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Four original posters for the Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics: a color 22 x 33 poster of American and Olympic flags flowing against a mountain backdr
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Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics 'Miracle on Ice' Hockey Tickets
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Group of eight tickets representing each of the United States hockey team’s matches in the ice hockey tournament at the Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympi
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
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8096 -
Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics Construction Hard Hat
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White MSA construction hat used by the Gilbane Building Company during construction of the official venue of the 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympics. The
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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8097 -
Moscow 1980 Summer Olympics Participation Medal with Case
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Participation medal issued for the Moscow 1980 Summer Olympics. Tombac, 60 mm, 125 gm, by Angelina Leonova. The front features the Moscow Games emblem
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8098 -
Lake Placid 1980 Olympics Stamp Collection
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Large collection of postage stamps from around the world honoring the Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics, consisting of hundreds of stamps in various fo
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,400.00
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8099 -
Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics Bronze Participation Medal
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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
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8100 -
Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics Torch Bowl
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Upper brass bowl from the official 1984 Los Angeles Olympics torch, measuring 4.5? in width and 7? in length, manufactured by Turner Industries. The b
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Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics Torch
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Official 1984 Los Angeles Olympics torch, brass-finished with tan leather-wrapped handle, measuring 22.25? in length and 4.75? at its widest point, ma
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
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