OLYMPIC GAMES MEMORABILIA 1896-2002

Auction 37
Auction closes on Dec 08, 2001


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MUNICH, 20TH OLYMPIC GAMES, 1972

c538. 73rd IOC Session in Munich, 1972. Press Badge. Silvered, color enamel, 28x32mm. With orange ribbon. EF. Scarce. ($175) Images: 1

539. Guest Badge. Silvered, 25x35mm. "Gast" on green bar. EF. ($175) Images: 1

c540. Jamaican Team Pin. Silvered, multicolor enamel, 16x18mm. EF. ($75) Images: 1

541. Set of Seven Commemorative Silver Medals for the 1972 Olympic Games. Silver, 35mm. Six medals relate to the Munich Games - stadium, equestrian, yachting etc; one medal to the Sapporo 1972 Winter Games. All proof, Unc., in black leatherette case lined with blue velvet. ($150) Images: 1

542. Large West German Olympic Society Award Plaque, 1972. Bronze, 108x128mm (4.3"x5"). Olympic flame. Rev. 6-line legend. With ribbon, in white leatherette presentation case. EF. ($125) Images: 1

c543. Original Mascot Waldi Pin. Multicolor rubber, 53x25mm. Waldi left, Munich logo on front. First summer Olympic Games mascot. EF. Rare. ($80) Images: 1

c544. Gold Mascot Waldi Charm. Gold, hallmarked "585", 20x10mm. Waldi was the first official mascot for a summer Olympiad, and the Dachshund was very popular. EF. ($100) Images: 1

c545. Steiff Wooden Mascot Waldi. Multicolor, 33.5cm (13.2") long. The mascot can be disassembled in 17 pieces. Lt. wear. Very scarce. ($200) Images: 1

c546. Colorful Mascot Waldi, with Moveable Ears and Tail. 25cm (9.8") long. Multicolor thick cardboard, with Munich logo, with blue string. EF. Very scarce. ($100) Images: 1

547. Very Large Munich Olympic Flag Flown in the Olympic Stadium. Blue and off-white nylon, approximately 6.85m x 1.35m (22.5'x11.3'). With lt. blue spiral and Olympic rings, black stripe added in commemoration of the terrorist attack on the Israeli team. EF. Scarce item. ($275)

548. Commemorative Green Torchbearer Porcelain Plate. 24cm (9.4"). Torchbearer l., Olympic rings, Munich in background surrounded by Olympic legend. EF. ($100) Images: 1

549. Commemorative Olympic Hurdler Plate. Yellow-brown ceramic, 24cm (9.4"). Hurdler, Munich skyline in back, Olympic rings above; encircled by Olympic Games 1972 legend. EF. ($125)

550. Greetings from Olympic City Munich Porcelain Plate. Multicolor, edge design goldplated, 23.4cm (9.2"), by Bavaria Porcelain. Olympic tower with rings encircled by Munich landmarks, in ornate gold grapevine border. EF. ($100) Images: 1

551. (Program). Opening Ceremony, August 26, 1972, Olympiastadion. 11pp., 20.9x19.6cm (8.2"x7.7"), with stripes in 6 colors. With commemorative Olympic 10 & 5 Pfennig stamp and opening day cancellation on cover. VF-EF. ($125) Images: 1

552. Official Olympic Guide to the Munich Olympic Games 1972. 236pp., illustr. in color, 12.7x23.9cm (5"x9.4"), in French. Very informative guide; includes uniforms, series of art posters, medals, mascots in addition to program, sites, accommodations etc. Color covers ltly. soiled, contents EF. ($75) Images: 1

553. Soccer-World Cup 1974 Official Mascots "Tip and Tapp". Multicolor plastic, 9cm (3.5") high. Smiling and waving mascots with soccer ball. Lt. wear. ($75) Images: 1

c554. 1975 Olympic Plate Number 1, Chariot Racing. Limited Edition Series of 6 Ancient Designs, Edited by the Norwegian Olympic Committee. Porsgrund porcelain, 17.5cm (6.9"). EF, boxed. ($125) Images: 1