RR Auction: Olympics Auction

Vintage fountain pen signatures of Jesse Owens and fellow members of America’s track and field team Jack Torrance, John Woodruff, Glenn Morris, Forres

Early pencil signature, “Jesse Owens, U.S.A.,” on the reverse of a 3.5 x 6 official 1936 Olympics identification card for a woman on the Olympic Commi

Felt tip signature and inscription, “To Dick, My best to you always—Jesse Owens, 36 Olympics,” on an off-white 4 x 4 sheet stapled to the front cover

Outstanding early vintage matte-finish 10 x 13 formal portrait, signed in the upper left in fountain pen, “Sincerely, Jesse Owens,” and inscribed by O

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

Beautiful participation medal issued for the London 1948 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 51 mm, 61 gm, by Bertram Mackennal/John Pinches. The front features

Small sterling silver goblet, measuring 4.25? tall and 2.5 in diameter, featuring enameled color Olympic rings on the front, engraved below, “XIV Olym

Handsome official United States opening ceremony parade jacket from the 1948 London Summer Olympics, featuring an American Olympic team crest on the l

Historically significant official 1952 Oslo Winter Olympics torch, constructed of a silver–colored brass and steel alloy, measuring 9? in length and 1

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, “

Winner’s medal issued for the Helsinki 1952 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 51 mm, 59 gm, by Giuseppe Cassioli. The front, inscribed, “XV Olympia, Helsinki,

Official 1956 Cortina Winter Olympics torch, constructed of silvered metal, measuring 16.25? in length and 5.5? at its widest point, designed by Ralph

Winner’s medal issued for the Cortina 1956 Winter Olympics. Silver, 60 mm, 117 gm, by Constantino After, Milan. The front, inscribed, “VII Giochi Olim

Participation medal issued for the 1956 Cortina Winter Olympics. Gilt silver, 40 mm, 41 gm, by Constantino Affer. The front features the head of Victo

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

Participation medal issued for the 1956 Cortina Winter Olympics. Bronze, 40 mm, 34 gm, by Constantino Affer. The front features the head of Victory cr

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

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

Winner’s medal issued by the International Ice Hockey Federation for the Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey World Championship. Gilt bronze,

Attractive official color 24.75 x 37 English variant of the poster for the Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympics, featuring the colorful emblem of the Gam

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

Winner’s medal awarded to Aleksandr Silayev as runner-up in the C-1 1000 metres canoeing event at the Rome 1960 Summer Olympics. Silver, 68 mm, 104 gm

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

Participation medal issued for the Innsbruck 1964 Winter Olympics. Bronze, 61 mm, 78 gm, by Welz. The front depicts the Innsbruck Games emblem with ra

Official participant’s diploma from the 1964 Innsbruck Winter Olympics, 13.5 x 18.5, featuring the logo of the Games at the top and a snowflake design

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?

Official winner’s diploma from the 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics, 15 x 15, awarded to Soviet gymnast Victor Lisitsky for his individual silver medal in t

Participation medal issued for the Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympics. Copper, 61 mm, 118 gm, by Taro Okamoto/Kazumitsu Tanaka. The front features a stylized

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

Scarce access badge for the 1968 Grenoble Winter Olympic Games, 38 mm x 50.5 mm, featuring the Grenoble Games emblem centered within green enamel and

Attractive official 1968 Mexico Olympics torch, comprised of white cast metal with a plain unadorned handle, measuring 18? in length and 4.25? at its

Official 1968 Mexico Olympics ‘type 2’ torch, comprised of white cast metal and a black leather handle, measuring 17.5? in length and 4.25? at its wid

Official 1968 Mexico Olympics torch, constructed of black aluminum and a wooden handle, measuring 20.5? in length and 4? at its widest point. The uppe

Participation medal issued for the Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympics. Copper, 50 mm x 50 mm, 116 gm, by Lance Wyman. The front depicts various Olympic

Participation medal issued for the Sapporo 1972 Winter Olympics. Bronze, 60 mm, 136 gm, by Shigeo Fukuda. The front depicts the Sapporo Olympic emblem

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

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 t

Rare official 1976 Innsbruck Winter Olympics torch, constructed of aluminum alloy and steel, measuring 29? in length and 8.25? at its widest point, de

Official winner’s diploma from the 1976 Innsbruck Winter Olympics, 13.25 x 11.25, awarded to Hans van Helden for one of his bronze medals in speed ska

Participation medal issued for the Innsbruck 1976 Winter Olympics. Silvered bronze, 50 mm, 32 gm, by W. Pichl. The front depicts the Innsbruck Olympic

Official 1976 Montreal Olympics torch, comprised of aluminum, measuring 26? in length and 3? at its widest point, designed by Georges Huel and Michel

Participation medal issued for the Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 45 mm, 40 gm, by G. Huel/P. Pelletier. The front features the Montreal Olymp

Original People's Choice Award awarded to ABC for their coverage of the 1976 Olympic Games, measuring approximately 13.5? tall and set on a blac...

Phenomenal participation medal issued for the Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics. Nickel-silver, 76 mm, 202 gm, by Marcel Jovine/Neil Kennedy. The front

Winner’s medal issued for the Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics. Bronze, 80 mm, 180 gm, by Tiffany and Co. of New York. The front, inscribed “XIII Olym

Limited edition AK official No. 80 replica Team United States hockey jersey, size XL, with sewn on numbers, letters, and stars, numbered 153/180, sign

White polyester prototype logo flag for the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics, 70 x 44, with the logo and Olympic rings on the left side and teal lettering on

Sought-after full unused ticket for the 1980 Olympics championship ice hockey game on February 22, 1980, 7.5 x 2.75, which saw the United States defea

Complete set of five full unused tickets for Team USA’s hockey games in the preliminary rounds leading up to the ‘Miracle on Ice,’ 7.5 x 2.75, dated F

Five full unused tickets for the speed skating events in which Eric Heiden won gold medals, 7.5 x 2.75, including the 500m, 1000m, 1500m, 5000m, and 1