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Berlin 1936, large group of photos (170 x 120mm) featuring many of the events, stadium scenes, opening ceremonies and the arrival of Adolph Hitler at the stadium. Includes various track and field events such as relays, long distance, javelin, shot putt, pole vault and discus, plus basketball, cycling, boxing, swimming, diving, water polo, wrestling, football, gymnastics, photos of teams, individual competitors and the president of the Olympic committee. Corner missing from one photo, small tears in several others. Fine-very fine. (26)
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Berlin 1936, photographic album entitled 'Some of the Highlights of the 1936 Olympic Games'. Contains a selection of graphic photographs of various events and ceremonies including Jesse Owens. Also includes three photos from the Winter Olympics and two colour mini advertisements for the 1936 summer and winter Olympic Games. (21)
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
London 1948, hollow wooden baton used in the relay race with autograph `F.W.Norris / Olympic Games / London / 1948'. Wear to coloured tape at each end.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
London 1948, blazer pocket, `XIV Olympiad 1948' and Olympic rings embroidered on navy cloth. Good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Melbourne 1956, `The Arts Festival of the Olympic Games, Melbourne 1956'; published by the Olympic Civic Committee of the Melbourne City Council, 1956; `The Modern Olympic Games' by Dr. Ferenc Mezo, published in Budapest, 1956. Dust jacket torn on first book, otherwise in good condition. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Melbourne 1956, `The Olympic Games, Melbourne 1956'; a colorgravure publication, hardbound; Australian National Travel Association booklet; Olympic Festival of Christian Witness programme; Australian Olympic Team, letterhead. With slight wear. (4)
Estimate $70
SOLD $30
Melbourne 1956 Games, National Italian Olympic Committee in gold (38mm, 18 carat) inscribed 'A/Claudio Alcorso/per Benemerenza/Olimpiadi 1956' (illustrated). In case of issue together with .800 fine silver, re??? in case of issue, larger (50mm) in oxidised silver plate plus A. Meszaros medal in bronze (63mm) by K.G. Luke. Good extremely fine. (4) $ Claudio Alcorso was the liaison officer for the Italian Yatching Team.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Melbourne 1956, tin badges including staff badge No.3741, the others depicting Australian participants. First badge missing pin, otherwise very fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Melbourne 1956, commemorative medallion in bronze (63mm) by Ander Mezzaros, die by Pinches minted by K.G. Luke (C.1956/5). In plastic case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $175
Melbourne 1956, ladies handkerchief with embroided Coat of Arms. Olympic rings and `City of Melbourne 1956'. Nearly as new condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Melbourne 1956, official's badge (52 x 31mm) silver oxidised with blue enamel border, tan and white ribbon; official's pennant, logo in black on white cloth. Pennanr with burn hole, otherwise very good-fine.(2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Melbourne 1956, lapel badges of the U.S.S.R. delegation, all are enamelled, housed in a presentation box. Extemely fine.(15)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Melbourne 1956, souvenir cigarette case (100 x 78mm) in aluminium with painted design. Wear to paint, very good.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Melbourne 1956, admittance tickets for boxing at the West Melbourne Stadium, November 28th and to the swimming at OLympic Park, Swimming Stadium, November 30th. Unused, first ticket with folds and wear to one corner. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $130
Melbourne 1956, broadcaster pass, unissued.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Melbourne 1956, Olympic torch used in the Olympic torch relay run from Cairns to the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Without detachable burner holder. Around base of flame protector 'XVI Olympiad 1956: Olympia - Melbourne'; Olympic rings cut out from around wind protector, (height 410mms). Fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Melbourne 1956, official souvenir recording of the opening and closing ceremonies, 33 r.p.m., long play, Radiola records. Some wear to covers. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Melbourne 1956, admittance tickets for cycling at Olympic Park Velodrom, December 4th and to the soccer, football and Australian Rules football demonstration in the Main Stadium, December 7th. Unused. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $130
Melbourne 1956, `Melbourne's plan for the XVI Olympiad 1956'; an official presentation booklet with accompanying letter from Prime Minister J.B. Chifley as given to the Members of the international Olympic Committee, 1949 in the bid for the Games in 1956. Hole punched for two ring binder.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Melbourne 1956, admission tickets, Basketball 30th November 8 p.m.; swimming 5th December 2 p.m.; wrestling 6th December 7 p.m. (2); hockey 2.30 p.m.; gymnastics 6th December and soccer 7th December; first four tickets with original butts and piece missing top left corner (possibly due to cancellation on entry) last two without butts. Very fine-extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $75
SOLD $110
Melbourne 1956, admittance tickets to the athletics in the main stadium, November 23rd and to the basketball in the Exhibition Building, December 1st. Unused. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $130
Melbourne 1956, souvenir napkin featuring the flags of 32 nations around the edge and four maps of Australia and the Olympic torch in the centre, officially folded. Mint.
Estimate $30
SOLD $20
Melbourne 1956, 'blotters', Devon Valley 431 Mill blotting (a Wiggins Teape Gateway paper) Olympic Games Series No.8 and No.10. Postcards featuring Murray Rose (no.29), Betty Cuthbert (No.30). The Daily Telegraph Mirror 'The Great Olympians' collector cards No.1, 2, and 3 (each card contains photos of four great Olympians). Very fine, extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $85
SOLD $0
R.A.O.B., Tasmanian Olympic Festival, medalet in gilt and enamel (33mm) with ribbon and clasp. Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $150
Rome 1960, admission tickets for cycling, basketball and athletics (2); Montreal 1976, admittance tickets for judo (3). With folds and some foxing. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Tokyo 1964, commemorative medal (37mm) for the Yoyogi National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan, Olympic torch on reverse (nickel plated?), Los Angeles, 1984 brass token/medal (30mm) 'SCRTD FARE' with field hockey scene on reverse. Nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $25
SOLD $20
Mexico 1968, commemorative medal in copper (50 x 50 square shaped), obv. symbols representing the different sports within squares, 'Mexico' and Olympic symbols, rev. 'Juegos de la XIX Oumpiada'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $210
Munich 1972, participants medal in stainless steel (49mm) with plexiglass case, obv. spiral emblem below 'XX Olympiade / Munchen 1972', rev. Olympic rings, two stylised hands below. Surface marks, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Munich 1972, commemorative medallions in silver (40mm), chrome plated (39mm) with loop mount, another (39mm) as a keyring, with different designs. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Munich 1972, Brazil preparations, Military pentathalon championships, 1971, large 63mm silver plated medal, to J. Silva 10.5.71, as preparation for 1972 olympics, rev. five olympic rings and arms. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0