RR Auction: Olympics Memorabilia

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With the Olympic season finally upon us again, RR is pleased to host another auction honoring the worldwide Games. With nearly 200 lots, the sale opens with two extreme rarities—winner's medals from the 1896 Olympic Games at Athens, the first modern Olympiad. The catalog chronicles Olympics past and present, with a wide selection of relay torches, winner's medals, participation medals, and Olympic ephemera.
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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Cortina 1956 Winter Olympics Bronze Winner’s Medal6052 - Cortina 1956 Winter Olympics Bronze Winner’s Medal
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Winner’s medal issued for the Cortina 1956 Winter Olympics. Bronze, 60 mm, 118 gm, by Constantino After, Milan. The front,
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Tug Wilson's Cortina 1956 Winter Olympics Participation Medal6053 - Tug Wilson's Cortina 1956 Winter Olympics Participation Medal
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Tug Wilson's participation medal issued for the Cortina 1956 Winter Olympics. Bronze, 45 mm, 48 gm, by Constantino Affer. The front features the...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympics Torch Holder6054 - Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympics Torch Holder
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Mountable wooden display holder for the Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympics torch, 5.5˝ x 21.5˝ x 6.75˝,
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Stockholm 1956 Summer Olympics Silver Winner's Medal6055 - Stockholm 1956 Summer Olympics Silver Winner's Medal
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Exceedingly rare winner's medal issued for the Stockholm 1956 Summer Olympics equestrian events. Silver, 50 mm, 106 gm, by V. Falireus/John Sjos...
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
 
 
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Stockholm 1956 Summer Olympics Bronze Participation Medal6056 - 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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Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympics Participation Badge6057 - Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympics Participation Badge
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Participation badge issued for the Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympics, 30 mm x 52 mm, with enameled Olympic rings, torch and image of Australia, and blue
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympics Souvenir Ceramic Plaque6058 - Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympics Souvenir Ceramic Plaque
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Scarce ceramic plaque issued for the German Olympic Team at the Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympics. Made by Meissen, the plaque measures 3.75Ë
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympics Souvenir Field Hockey Stick6059 - Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympics Souvenir Field Hockey Stick
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Vintage “Olympic Super Delux” field hockey stick made by Hans Raj Mahajan & Sons, 36.25Ë
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Chicago 1959 Pan American Games Winner's and Participation Medals6060 - Chicago 1959 Pan American Games Winner's and Participation Medals
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Two bronze medals issued for the Chicago 1959 Pan American Games: a third place winner’s medal, 54 gm, 51 mm, with the fro
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Chicago 1959 Pan American Games Pennant6061 - Chicago 1959 Pan American Games Pennant
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Original felt pennant from the third Pan American Games, which were held in Chicago, Illinois, between August 28 and September 7, 1959. The pennant me
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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