RR Auction: Sports Auction

Official 1964 Tokyo Olympics torch bowl made of blackened aluminum alloy, 6.75? in diameter, manufactured by Nippon Light Metal Co. The bowl is engrav

Official 1992 Barcelona Olympics torch, comprised of aluminum and plastic, measuring 26? in length and 7? at its widest point, designed by Andre Ricar

Magnificent unused official 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics torch, constructed of gold-plated brass, aluminum, and Georgian pecan hardwood, measuring 31.

Still-sealed official 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics torch, constructed of anodized aluminum and rubber, measuring 28.5? in length and 3? at its widest

Official 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics torch used during the Olympic relay, constructed of recycled aluminum and colored resin, measuring 27? in

Gorgeous official 2012 London Olympics torch, comprised of metal and aluminum, measuring 31.5? in length and 4.25? at its widest point, designed by Ed

Desirable winner’s medal issued for the Antwerp 1920 Summer Olympics. Silver, 60 mm, 86.5 gm, by Josue Dupon. The front shows a victorious athlete hol

Highly sought-after unawarded winner's medal issued for the Munich 1972 Summer Olympics. Gilt silver, 66 mm, 159 gm (without chain) or 210 gm (w...

Sought-after winner's medal issued for the Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics. Silver, 63.5 mm, 137 gm, by Dugald Stermer. The front, inscribed, &...

Beautiful winner’s medal issued for the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. Silver with inlaid jade, 70 mm, 186 gm, by Medal Design Group, China Central Aca

Handsome participation medal issued for the Paris 1924 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 55 mm, 72 gm, by Raoul Benard. The front features a stunning raised de

Pair of items issued at the St. Moritz 1928 Winter Olympics. The first is a participation medal, bronze, 37 mm, 22 gm, by Milo Martin. The front depic

Participation medal issued for the Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics, mounted and presented to controversial Los Angeles Mayor John Clinton Porter. Des

Participation medal issued for the Garmisch 1936 Winter Olympics. Bronze, 60 mm, 71 gm, by Kunststickerei M. Jorres. The front, inscribed, "Oly...

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

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 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 Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympics. Bronze, 50 mm, 77 gm, by Herff Jones, Indiana. The front features the Squaw Vall

Participation medal issued for the Moscow 1980 Summer Olympics. Tombac, 60 mm, 125 gm, by Angelina Leonova. The front features the Moscow Games emblem

Participation medal issued for the Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics. Bronze, 64 mm, 133 gm, by Cornelius Martens. The front depicts the Calgary Games embl

Participation medal issued for the Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics. Bronze, 60 mm x 65 mm, 129 gm, designed by Nebojsa Mitric. The front bears stylized

Participation medal issued for the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics. Silver-colored, 50 mm, 69 gm. The front depicts the Sydney Olympic emblem surrounded b

Participation medal issued for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics. Polished steel, 50 mm, 81 gm. The front features the Sochi emblem and patchwork quilt d

Participation medal of the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Alloy copper, 44 mm x 53 mm, 89 gm. The front features the Rio Games logo above Olympic ring

Official participation medal of the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Alloy copper, 44 x 50 cm, 100 gm. The front features the Rio Games logo above Olymp

Rare color 24.5 x 39.25 English variant of the official poster designed by Ludwig Hohlwein for the 1936 Garmisch Winter Olympics. The poster portrays

Superb vintage Van Melle's Toffees candy tin commemorating the Amsterdam 1928 Summer Olympics, measures approximately 6 x 9.75 x 6, with the fou...

Amazing and extraordinarily well-preserved handwritten letter signed “G. Washington,” three pages on two sheets, 7.25 x 9, Mount Vernon, January 10, 1

Revolutionary War–dated letter signed “Go: Washington,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 12.5, May 22, 1779. Letter to Brigadier General James Clinton, the

Letter signed as president, "John Adams," one page both sides, 8 x 9.75, June 4, 1798. Letter “To the Inhabitants of Medford in the State ...

Handwritten letter signed “Th: Jefferson,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 9, February 8, 1786. Letter to Governor James Bowdoin of Massachusetts, written

Extremely rare presidential paycheck from the Treasurer of the United States, 8.5 x 3.25, filled out in type as payable to "Franklin D. Rooseve...

Signed book: Profiles in Courage. Later printing. NY: Harper & Brothers, 1956. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.75, 266 pages. Signed and inscr...

Unusual vintage matte-finish 19.25 x 9 photo by Tony Spina of Senator John Kennedy at a March, 26, 1960 press conference in Detroit, affixed to its or

Princeton Bank and Trust Company check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Einstein, "Albert Einstein," payable to F. W. Biallas for $17.3...

Two original Marconigrams sent by two survivors of the Titanic, while aboard the Carpathia. Both are in pencil on Marconi International Marine Communi

Document signed "George Gershwin" and "Ira Gershwin," one page, 8.5 x 11, May 24, 1937. Document concerning their agreement with...

Typed letter signed “Houdini,” one page, 5.5 x 6.5, January 6, 1918. Letter to Alfred Becks, in full: "Sorry I have not been able to see you, t...

Choice personal check, 6 x 2.75, neatly filled out and signed by Lee, "Bruce Lee," payable to Blue Ribbon, June 16, 1971. In fine conditio...

Extraordinary partly-printed signed document, signed twice, “Alphonse Capone,” one page, 8.75 x 3, November 18, 1926. An interest note for "Loa...

Contract, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 14, September 18, 1901. National League and American Association of Professional Base Ball Clubs p

Very early contract, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 14, July 29, 1915. American League regular player’s contract in which Joe Gedeon agree

Very early contract, signed “Chas. A. Comiskey” and “Harry Leibold,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 14, November 1, 1920. American League

Contract, signed in pencil, “Signed Harold J. Traynor,” and fountain pen, "Barney Dreyfuss," four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11,...

Contract, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, February 23, 1921. National League uniform player's contract in which Rogers Hornsby ag...

Desirable contract, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, March 5, 1923. Contract between the American League Base Ball Club of New York and E

Contract, signed “Wilbert Robinson, Jr.,” and “Horace H. Ford,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, May 17, 1925. National League uniform pl

Contract, signed “Urban C. Faber,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, December 8, 1925. American League uniform player's contract in ...

Contract, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, [1927]. American League uniform player's contract in which Joe Sewell agrees to render &...

Contract, signed “Frank Frisch, Jr.,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, January 9, 1929. National League uniform player’s contract in whic