OLYMPIC GAMES MEMORABILIA 1896-2002

Auction 39
Auction closes on Saturday, August 24, 2002


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MONTREAL, 21st OLYMPIC GAMES, 1976

534. Official Torch. Aluminum, 66cm (30") tall. Stem painted red, with Montreal logo, top painted black. Designed by George Huel and Michael Dall. The flame was carried from Olympia, Greece to Athens where it was transferred by satellite to Ottawa; 245 runners carried it to Montreal. EF. ($3,500)

535. Official Torch. As preceding torch but VF-EF, black color partially worn on top. ($2,750)

536. Participation Medal. Copper, 45mm, by G. Huel/P. Pelletier. Montreal Olympic stadium above French legend in two lines. Rev. Montreal Olympic emblem, a stylized "M" above Olympic rings. Abt. EF, small spots, in presentation case. ($250)

537. Large Red Austrian Team Pin. Goldplated, red enamel, 29x36mm. EF. Scarce. ($150)

538. Colombian Team Pin. Multicolor, 19x12mm. Country colors and rings dividing "Colombia-Montreal 1976". EF. ($75)

539. Hungarian Media Pin. Multicolor, 24x31mm. Red, white and green on blue background. EF. ($80)

c540. Large Gold Korean Team Pin. Multicolor, 27mm. EF. ($75)

541. Large Republic of China Team Pin. Silver, 40x52mm, multicolor enamel. Grant 35.7. EF. Scarce. ($75)

c542. Official Pictogram Explanatory Shadowbox from the Montreal 1976 Olympic Stadium. 77.5x77.5cm (30.5"x30.5"). View of stadium on black with 21 pictograms on black, red, green, and blue metal plaques, "MONTREAL 1976" between Montreal logos on red at top. All mounted on blue velvet, in aluminum frame, under glass. EF. This case hung at the entrance of the Montreal Olympic Stadium. Unique. ($400)

c543. (Autograph) Everlast Boxing Glove. Signed by Sugar Ray Leonard, gold medal winner in Montreal 1976, five times world champion. EF. ($100)

544. (Autographs) Swimming Kickboard. Signed in black ink by about 37 swimming participants. Abt. EF, lt. wear. ($150)

545. Commemorative Discus Thrower Porcelain Plate. Blue and white, 20.2cm (8"), by Royal Copenhagen. Discus thrower over Montreal logo on globe. EF. ($80)

546. Commemorative Runner's Blue and White Porcelain Plate. Blue and white porcelain, 19.7cm (7.8"), by Fuerstenberg. Runner l. over rings, laurel branches in gold. Numbered, limited edition. EF. ($100)

547. Ancient Greek Wrestlers in Pancratium Plate. Black and orange porcelain, 17.3cm (6.8"), made by Porsgrund. A limited edition plate issued by the Norwegian Olympic Committee. EF. ($80)

548. Mascot Amik the Beaver. Black plastic, 7cm (2.8"). Amik with red sash and white logo. Loop at top. EF. ($75)

549. Set of 21 Regulations, Plus Olympic Guide and Village Guide. Multicolor covers, 10.7x21cm (4.2"x8.3"). VF to EF, average EF. (23 pcs.) ($250)

550. Official Report. Montreal 1976. Text in English. 3 volumes. Vol. 1: Organization, 618pp.; Vol. II: Facilities, 239pp.; Vol. III: Results, 698pp. Profusely illustrated, in red slipcase. (3 vols.) EF. ($750)