OLYMPIC GAMES MEMORABILIA 1896-2002

Auction 38
Auction closes on April 27, 2002


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TOKYO, 18TH OLYMPIC GAMES, 1964

348. Tokyo 1964 Official Torch. The bowl is made of blackened aluminum alloy. The cylinder is clad with stainless steel. Length 64.8cm (25.5"). Bowl is inscribed "XVII Olympiad Tokyo 1964" and Olympic rings. EF. The bottom of the cylinder features the Tokyo official logo. The torch was used in the torch run and the cylinder is darkened from the flame. Rare torch. ($5,000)

349. Participation Medal. Copper, 61mm, by T. Okamoto/K. Tanaka. Stylized figures of three runners and swimmer. Rev. Olympic rings dividing English and Japanese legend in 6 lines. EF. ($450)

350. Participation Medal. As preceding medal but VF-EF. ($375)

351. Radio & TV Badge. Goldplated, partially enameled, 37x60mm. "Radio & TV" on red bar. No ribbon. VF. Very scarce. ($350)

352. Team Official's Badge. Goldplated, partially enameled, 37x60mm. Lt. rubbing, VF-EF. With long green double ribbon, in presentation case. ($575)

353. Austrian Team Badge. Multicolor enamel, 16x26mm. EF. ($200)

354. Polish NOC Fundraising Medal for Innsbruck and Tokyo Olympic Games 1964. Silvered AE, 70mm. "Tokyo Innsbruck 1964" and rings in laurel wreath. Rev. Torchrunner r. EF, cased. ($100)

355. Official Gold Medal of the Tokyo 1964 Olympic Games. 18 Karat gold, 7 grams, 24mm, struck by Numismatica Italiana. Tokyo logo under English and Japanese legend. Rev. Torchbearer in quadriga. Proof, Unc., in gold wallet with color logo. ($150)

356. Large Poster Map of Tokyo with Olympic Venues 1964. Multicolor, 78x108.5cm (30.7"x42.7"). One inside fold tear, o.w. EF. ($150)

357. Film Program. XVIII. Olympic Summer Games Tokyo 1964. 4pp. illustrated, 20.8x29.5cm (8.2"x11.6"), printed in East Berlin in German language. Official film of the Tokyo Games with list of East German medal winners. VF-EF. ($75)

358. Trio of Magazines with Coverage of 1964 Olympic Games. Germany. Sport Illustrierte, Innsbruck 1964 and Tokyo 1964 editions, German language. Plus Greece. Eikones, Olympic Edition for Tokyo 1964, in Greek language. Contains history of Games since 1896. Abt. EF. (3 pcs.) ($125)

359. Official Report. Text in Japanese. 2 volumes, 684pp. and 720pp. illus. profusely in color and b&w. Ex. lib. Linen, covers blindstamped in gold and red, worn, contents VF-EF. (2 vols). ($500)