RR Auction: Olympic Memorabilia

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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
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Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics Silver Winner's Medal8042 - Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics Silver Winner's Medal
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Highly appealing winner’s medal issued for the Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics. Silver, 55 mm, 72 gm, by Giuseppe Cassioli. The front, inscribed, “XI. Oly
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics Participation Medal with Case8043 - Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics Participation Medal with Case
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Participation medal issued for the Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics. Green brown bronze, 70 mm, 114 gm, by Otto Placzek. The front depicts five athletes, r
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics Ticket8044 - Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics Ticket
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Desirable original unused 6 x 3.5 full complimentary "Ehrenkarte" or 'ticket of honor' for the Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics, allowi...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics Winner's Diploma8045 - Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics Winner's Diploma
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Extremely attractive official bronze medal winner’s diploma issued to the German eight-man rowing team at the Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics, 19.75 x 15,
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Garmisch/Berlin 1936 Winter/Summer Olympics Publications8046 - Garmisch/Berlin 1936 Winter/Summer Olympics Publications
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Two German-language publications associated with the Olympics of 1936, both held in Germany: a two-volume publication entitled "Die Olympischen...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Helsinki 1940 Summer Olympics Pin Set8047 - Helsinki 1940 Summer Olympics Pin Set
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Cased set of three official pins issued for the Helsinki 1940 Summer Olympics, which were canceled due to the outbreak of World War II, each measuring
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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St. Moritz 1948 Winter Olympics Participation Medal8048 - St. Moritz 1948 Winter Olympics Participation Medal
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Uncommon participation medal issued for the St. Moritz 1948 Winter Olympics. Bronze, 40 mm, 25 gm, by Emil Wiederkehr. The front depicts a symbolic fi
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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St. Moritz 1948 Winter Olympics Bronze Winner's Medal8049 - St. Moritz 1948 Winter Olympics Bronze Winner's Medal
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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 O...
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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London 1948 Summer Olympics Torch8050 - 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 5.75? at its widest point, designed by Ralp
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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London 1948 Summer Olympics Group of (9) Pins and Badges8051 - London 1948 Summer Olympics Group of (9) Pins and Badges
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Collection of nine pins and badges issued for the London 1948 Summer Olympics, ranging in size from 17 mm x 25 mm to 32 mm x 47 mm, all featuring the
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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