RR Auction: Olympics

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Chronicling over a century of Olympic history, this auction boasts over 200 lots commemorating the resolve and spirit of the enduring Olympic tradition. The sale is highlighted by winner's medals, relay torches, and official badges. Major lots include a super rare winner's medal from the Athens 1896 Olympics—the first modern Olympiad—as well as golds from recent Games like London 2012 and Sydney 2000. Top torches include Lake Placid 1980 and Calgary 1988. Also featured is the noteworthy collection of Tug Wilson, an American track and field athlete who competed in the 1920 Olympics and went on to serve as president of the United States Olympic Committee from 1953 to 1965.
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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Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics Bronze Winner's Medal7103 - Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics Bronze Winner's Medal
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Beautiful 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, insc...
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics Participation Medal7104 - Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics Participation Medal
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Participation medal issued for the Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics. Nickel-silver, 76 mm, 202 gm, by Marcel Jovine/Neil Kennedy. The front depicts mo
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics Poster7105 - Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics Poster
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Appealing color 23.75 x 36 poster issued for the Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics, which features a watercolor painting by John Gallucci of two skiers
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lake Placid 1980 IOC Session Press Badge7106 - Lake Placid 1980 IOC Session Press Badge
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Press badge from the 82nd International Olympic Committee session held in Lake Placid in 1982, on the occasion of the XIII Olympic Winter Games. Measu
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Lake Placid 1980 IOC Session Invite Badge7107 - Lake Placid 1980 IOC Session Invite Badge
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Invite badge from the 82nd International Olympic Committee session held in Lake Placid in 1982, on the occasion of the XIII Olympic Winter Games. Meas
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics Torch7108 - Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics Torch
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Extremely rare 1980 Lake Placid Olympics torch, comprised of bronze-colored leather and metal, measuring 28.5˝ in length and 8.5˝ at i
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Estimate : 35,000.00 - 40,000.00
 
 
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Moscow 1980 Summer Olympics Participation Medal with Case7109 - 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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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Moscow 1980 Summer Olympics Torch7110 - Moscow 1980 Summer Olympics Torch
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Official 1980 Moscow Olympics torch, comprised of aluminum, measuring 22″ in length and 4″ at its widest point, designed by Boris Tu
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Italy IOC Romulus and Remus Sculpture Sculpture7111 - Italy IOC Romulus and Remus Sculpture Sculpture
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Interesting sculpture of the Capitoline Wolf with suckling twin founders of Rome, Romulus and Remus, set upon a marble base, measuring an overall 9[x=
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Rome 1982 IOC Session Badge7112 - Rome 1982 IOC Session Badge
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Badge from the 85th International Olympic Committee session held in Rome in 1982, measuring 35 mm x 60 mm, depicting a rider on horseback over a small
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Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
 
 
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