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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Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympics Participation Badge7063 - 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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Chicago 1959 Pan American Games Winner's and Participation Medals7064 - 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 front featuring the ci
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympics Unawarded Bronze Winner's Medal and Case7065 - Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympics Unawarded Bronze Winner's Medal and Case
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Rare unawarded winner’s medal for the Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympics. Bronze, 57 mm, 86 gm, by Herff Jones, Indiana. The front features em
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympics Souvenir Metal Wall Plates Signed Metal Plates7066 - Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympics Souvenir Metal Wall Plates Signed Metal Plates
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Uncommon pair of bronze-colored metal wall plates honoring the Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympics, both 11.5˝ in diameter, featuring embossed i
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Rome 1960 Summer Olympics Winner's Diploma7067 - Rome 1960 Summer Olympics Winner's Diploma
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Official third-place winner's diploma from the Rome 1960 Summer Olympics, 24.5 x 18.25, awarded to Vasily Borisov of the Soviet Union for his br...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Rome 1960 Summer Olympics Group of (5) Badges7068 - Rome 1960 Summer Olympics Group of (5) Badges
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Collection of five 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 : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Tug Wilson's Group of (10) Commemorative Medals and Coins7069 - Tug Wilson's Group of (10) Commemorative Medals and Coins
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Collection of 10 commemorative coins and medals from the estate of Tug Wilson, the second commissioner of the Big Ten Conference from 1945 to 1961, an
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Tug Wilson's Rome 1960 Summer Olympics Gold Olympiade Medal7070 - Tug Wilson's Rome 1960 Summer Olympics Gold Olympiade Medal
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Tug Wilson’s brilliant ‘Olimpiade Medal’ issued for the Rome 1960 Summer Olympics. Gold .900 (21.6K), 105 gm (3.7 oz), 61 m
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Tug Wilson's Rome 1960 Summer Olympics National Olympic Committee Badge7071 - Tug Wilson's Rome 1960 Summer Olympics National Olympic Committee Badge
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Tug Wilson’s National Olympic Committee badge issued for the Rome 1960 Summer Olympics, 44 mm x 50 mm, 29 gm, featuring a gold-tone bezel wit
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Rome 1960 Summer Olympics Torch7072 - 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, ma
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Rome 1960 Summer Olympics Athlete Badge7073 - Rome 1960 Summer Olympics Athlete Badge
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Desirable athlete's badge issued for the Rome 1960 Summer Olympics, 38 mm x 48 mm, featuring a bronze-colored bezel with inset medallion depicti...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Rome 1960 Summer Olympics Guest Badge7074 - Rome 1960 Summer Olympics Guest Badge
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Guest badge issued for the Rome 1960 Summer Olympics, 38 mm x 48 mm, featuring a bronze-colored bezel with inset medallion depicting Romulus and Remus
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Rome 1960 Summer Olympics Official Badge7075 - Rome 1960 Summer Olympics Official Badge
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Official's badge issued for the Rome 1960 Summer Olympics, 38 mm x 48 mm, featuring a bronze-colored bezel with inset medallion depicting Romulu...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Rome 1960 Summer Olympics Service Badge7076 - Rome 1960 Summer Olympics Service Badge
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Service badge issued for the Rome 1960 Summer Olympics, 38 mm x 48 mm, featuring a bronze-colored bezel with inset medallion depicting Romulus and Rem
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Rome 1960 Summer Olympics Press Badge7077 - Rome 1960 Summer Olympics Press Badge
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Press badge issued for the Rome 1960 Summer Olympics, 38 mm x 48 mm, featuring a bronze-colored bezel with inset medallion depicting Romulus and Remus
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Rome 1960 Summer Olympics Participation Medal7078 - Rome 1960 Summer Olympics 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 : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Innsbruck 1964 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey Ticket Books7079 - 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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Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympics Participation Medal7080 - Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympics Participation Medal
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Participation medal issued for the Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympics. Copper, 61 mm, 118 gm, by Taro Okamoto/Kazumitsu Tanaka. The front features three runne
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympics ID Card, Participation Medal, and Gold Medal Case7081 - Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympics ID Card, Participation Medal, and Gold Medal Case
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Highly appealing lot of three items issued to legendary Ukrainian weightlifter Leonid Zhabotinsky at the Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympics. The first is hi
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Madrid 1965 International Olympic Committee Badge7082 - 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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