OLYMPIC GAMES MEMORABILIA 1896-2002

Auction 39
Auction closes on Saturday, August 24, 2002


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SQUAW VALLEY,
8th OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES, 1960

c429. Italian National Olympic Committee Recognition Gold Medal. Awarded to the Italian Chef de Mission in Squaw Valley. 18 karat gold, 34 grams, 32mm. Two females. Rev. Logo above 4-line legend. Unc., in blue leather case. Rare. ($650)

c430. Official Red Badge. Goldplated, multicolor, 24x32mm. Color logo on red background. EF. ($200)

c431. American Team Badge. Multicolor enamel, 24x32mm. American shield under color rings, black background. EF. ($175)

432. Norwegian Hockey and Ski Team Pin. Goldplated, 21x22mm. EF. Scarce. ($175)

c433. Lebanon Team Pin. Red, green and white, 17x20mm. EF. Scarce. ($125)

c434. Lebanon Ski Team Patch. Multicolor felt with raised trees, 93x110mm (3.7"x4.3"). The Lebanon team had only 2 members in 1960: Nazih Geagea (giant slalom and men's downhill) and Ibrahim Geagea (giant slalom). Extremely rare patch from one of the brothers. EF. ($250)

435. Olympic Village Key. Key with red bakelite disk, 46x46mm, inscribed in white "Olympic Village/280". Rev. "VIII Olympic Winter Games / Squaw Valley, California" with Olympic rings. EF. ($175)

436. Commemorative Logo Tray. Black, 39.8x27.2cm (15.7"x10.7"). Color star logo with rings in center surrounded by skier, ice hockey player and skater, logo in gold lower r. EF. ($175)

c437. Commemorative Ashtray. Multicolor ceramic, 113x110mm (4.4"x4.3"). View of Squaw Valley with color rings and Olympic legend. EF. ($150)

438. Commemorative Olympic Binoculars of the Mapes Hotel, Reno. Gray leatherette, 10.6x6.2cm (4.2"x2.4"), made by Regency, Japan. Case opens up to reveal binoculars. The Press was housed at this hotel. Case spotty, binoculars EF. ($125)

c439. Bronze Third Price Certificate Awarded in Ladies 10KM Cross Country Skiing. Blue and red, 22.8x19.7cm (9"x7.8"). Signed by General Secretary. The winner's received this certificate in Squaw Valley; the delivery of the actual diplomas was made after the Games. Crease, browning, tiny chip in upper r. ($450)

440. Daily Valley Ticket Nr. 10, February 27, 1960. Blue and red, 5x9cm (2"x3.5"). VF-EF. ($80)

441. Complete Bound Set of 11 Official Daily Programs, February 18-28, 1960. All bound with their pictorial covers. Blue linen with color program cover. EF. ($750)