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446. Lingiaden 1939 in Merit . Goldplated , 31x46mm, by W.B. Head l. of Gustav V, protector of Ling movement. Rev. Swedish crowns over 3-line legend. Crown at top. Possibly trials for 1940 . Abt. EF. ($125) c447. Commemorative Flags of the Nations Handkerchief. Multicolor, ST. MORITZ, 5th OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES, 1948 23.3x21.3cm (9.2”x8.4”). Crossed Finnish flags in center with 452. Participation Medal. , 40mm, by Wiederkehr. Olympic “1940” in laurel branches, flags of participating nations on outer rings over French legend in five lines. Rev. Symbolic figure of border. Lt. discoloration, o.w. EF. ($125) Victory, mountain range in back. Toned EF. ($900) 448. Helsinki 1940 Light Green Glass Bowl. 15x11.5cm (5.9”x4.5”), 453. Official 5 Franken Size Gold Medal. Struck at Bern Mint. Gold, 11.5cm (4.5”) tall. Javelin thrower, 3 runners, wrestlers, and 33mm, 27 grams, by Wiederkehr. Nude athlete kneeling, holding Olympic rings above “Helsinki 1940” on sides. EF. ($800) torch. Rev. Olympic rings over laurel branches. EF. ($450) 449. Olympia Pressedienst. Nr. 1 to Nr. 5, Nr. 8 to Nr. 10, October 28, 454. Commemorative Ice Pick Pin. Silvered, partially enameled, 1938 to October 10, 1939. Green with blue logo, 21x29.7cm 49x24mm. Ice pick with affixed rings and suspended Swiss shield, (8.3”x11.7”), in German. From mailing of invitations to “St. Moritz” in black. VF-EF. ($200) announcement that the Organising Committee will not cancel the 455. Commemorative Ski and Swiss Shield Pin. Multicolor bronze, Games in spite of the beginning of World War II. Plus French 51x3mm. Ski partially silvered, with affixed color rings, wooden language photocopies of Press Service Nrs. 1 to 4 and Bulletins 6, plaque with Swiss shield and Edelweiss suspended from ski. 7, Special Edition July 1939 and January 1940 (Finland attacked EF. ($200) and bombed by Soviet Union, appeal to the World). Originals 456. Commemorative Ski Pin. Gold colored, 51x32mm. Ski with punchholed, VF-EF. (8 original issues). Rare. ($1,250) affixed color rings, with suspended wooden plaque featuring 450. (Brochure) XII Olympiakisat. XII Olympic Games Helsinki 20.7.- Enzian over Swiss shield. EF. ($200) 4.8. 1940. Daily Program and Prices of Tickets. 24pp., 14x21.3cm 457. (Book) 1948 V. Olympische Winterspiele St. Moritz. Freiburg (5.5”x8.4”), in Finnish and Swedish. Detailed program by day and i. B. (1948). 60pp. illus., 25x29.5cm (9.8”x11.6”). Report on all hour, ticket prices in 4 classes, and 2-page chart. VF-EF. ($200) events, winners, stamps, etc. Pictorial stiff covers lt. scuffing, contents VF-EF. Scarce. ($175) LAUSANNE, 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES RESTORATION, 1944 LONDON, 14th OLYMPIC GAMES, 1948 451. (Magazine) La Suisse. Jubilée Olympique Lausanne June 17 Ð 458. Official Torch. Aluminum , 47cm (18.5”). Cut-out rings over July 3, 1944. 40pp. illus. Articles on Coubertin, the Olympic London Olympiad legend at top. Magnesium-based fuel gave the torch jubilee in Lausanne, etc. In French and German. Abt. EF. ($125) a bright flame. VF, corr. ($4,250) 29 460 459

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459. Participation Medal. Bronze, 51mm, by B. MacKennal/J. Pinches. 470 City view of London over legend in three lines, Olympic rings below. Rev. Quadriga with triumphant winner dashing l. EF, uneven toning. ($325) 472 460. Pattern Winner’s Medal. Bronze, 38mm. View of London over legend and rings. Rev. Athlete touching feet, marching athletes in OSLO, 6th OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES, 1952 back. EF/VF, corr. spot on rev. ($150) c468. Official Torch. Silvered, 23cm (9.1”) tall, 32cm (12.6”) wide, 461. Navy Blue Wool Blazer with London 1948 Olympic Patch made by Adolf Thoresen, Oslo. The wide top shows large Olympic Tailored by Arthur Howard, London. Light wear, patch EF. ($150) rings and an arrow stretching from Morgedal to Oslo. While there 462. Commemorative XIV. Olympiad London 1948 Felt Pennant. Black had been talks about Olympic torch relays Olympic relays since the and red, 29.5x48cm (11.6”x18.9”). Big Ben, emblem of the Games, canceled 1940 winter games in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, the first Olympic between legend and color Olympic rings. Sm. tear at top, VF+. ($125) winter torch relay was held from Morgedal in Telemark to Oslo. The fire 463. Complete Set of Olympic Newsletters. Issued by the Press was lit in the house of the father of skiing, Sondre Norheim (1825-1897), Department of the Organising Committee. Nr. 1, July 1947, to Nr. and carried through Kongsberg, Drammen, the Huseby Hill at Oraker 11, 1948. Wealth of information on all aspects of the games, with where skiing competitions had been held since 1879, to Oslo. Eigil Nansen, some illustrations, 20.3x25.2cm (8”x11”). VF-EF. (11 issues). ($450) grandson of polar explorer Fridtjof Nansen, lit the fire in Bislett Stadium at 464. Pair of Press and Press Photographers Messenger Passes, the Opening Ceremony on February 15. Lt. wear on top. Very rare first Victoria & Albert Museum, Art Competition Venue. Yellow and Olympic winter relay torch. ($40,000) violet, 6x8.7cm (2.4”x3.4”). VF, stains and EF. (2 pcs.) ($150) 469. Participation Medal. Copper, 56mm, by V. Falireus. Oslo Olympic 465. Czech Olympic 10Kcs Lottery Ticket to Fund the Czech Team emblem, a silhouette of the Oslo City Hall with superimposed in London 1948, June 6, 1947. Multicolor, 17.1x10.5cm (6.7”x4.1”). Olympic rings. Rev. Olympic motto surrounding large snowflake. Lt. discoloration at l. margin, o.w. EF. Scarce. ($125) EF, sm. spots, in original presentation case. ($1,100) 466. Congratulatory Cablegram to the Gold Medal Winning 470. Commemorative Snowflake with Skis Pin. Silvered, 25x15mm. Swedish Soccer Team, August 13, 1948, from Stockholm to Olympic rings in color, “Oslo 1952” above, with suspended London. 22.5x13.2cm (8.9”x5.2”). Creased, 2 punchholes, snowball and crossed skis. EF. ($125) VF. ($100) 471. Official “Norge 1952” Tie Tack. , 77x16mm. Olympic rings 467. IVth Soccer World Cup in Rio de Janeiro 1950 Medal. Silvered, enameled in color. EF. ($150) 27x37mm, by Tammaro. Large soccer player over Rio stadium, 472. Ticket. Free , Ladies, February 20, 19.00h, Bislett “COPA DO MUNDO 1950”. Rev. 5-line legend, Uruguay Champion Stadion, Standing Room. Lt. green, 108x95mm (4.3”x3.7”). in Brazil 1950. Looped, VF-EF, traces of silvering. ($125) Creased, VF+. ($100) 30 477 475 476

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484 485 483 486 487 c480. Commemorative Olympic Soccer Handkerchief. Multicolor, c473. (Report) XI. Olympische Winterspiele Oslo 1952. Report of the 21.6x22.9cm (8.5”x9”). Olympic rings above two soccer players on Austrian Olympic Committee. Vienna (1952). 96pp. illus., field. EF. ($100) 21.3x30.3cm (8.4”x11.9”), in German. Leatherette and boards, 481. Ornate Letter Opener in Knife-Form with Sheath. 13.2cm EF, dust jacket scuffed, contents EF. Scarce report. ($150) (5.2”) long. Yellow bakelite handle with Helsinki 1952 legend and 474. Official Report. Text in Norwegian and English. 270pp., 96 rings, with leather and decorated brass sheath. EF. ($100) photographic plates. Stiff paper cover, embossed logo, lt. browning 482. Complete Set of 8 Athletics Programs, July 20 to 27, 1952. Color and soiling, contents VF-EF. ($750) covers, 13.6x19.4cm (5.4”x7.6”). VF (1) to EF. (8 pcs.) ($200) 483. Complete Set of 8 Athletic Event Tickets, July 20 to July 27, HELSINKI, 15th OLYMPIC GAMES, 1952 1952. Blue, gray, red, and orange, 11.5x8.9cm (4.5”x3.5”). 475. Participation Medal. Bronze, 54mm, by K. Räsänen. Stylized Creased, VF to EF. (8 pcs.) ($200) athletes’ heads superimposed over the Olympic Stadium. Rev. Male 484. Pair of Tickets. Opening Ceremony, July 19, 1952. Green and and female athletes to left holding torches over Olympic rings. orange, 11.4x8.8cm (4.5”x3.5”). Creases, VF-EF and VF. (2 pcs.) ($90) EF. ($200) 485. Group of Four Tickets. 11.5x8.9cm (4.5”x3.5”). Handball, blue, 476. Second Class Olympic Merit Medal. Silver, 31mm. Olympic July 30; Soccer, orange, July 29; Swimming, August 2 and decoration on either side. With blue and white striped ribbon. EF. Weightlifting, July 25. VF, creased to EF. (4 pcs.) ($125) ($150) 486. (Card Album). Olympische Spiele 1952. Volume 1. Preview to 477. First Class Olympic Merit Miniature Medal. Goldplated, white Helsinki. Margarine Company Duisburg (1952). 32pp. with 90 b&w enamel, 18x22mm. With lt. blue and white striped ribbon. EF. and color pictures pasted in. History of the Olympic Games, program Scarce. ($175) Helsinki 1952, the best in worldwide sports, and Germany’s possible 478. First Pre-Olympic Trials for Helsinki 1952 in Heilbronn, winners. Stiff orange covers, scuffed, contents EF. ($125) Germany, April 21-22, 1951. Bronze, 41mm, by A. Rettenmaier. 487. (Book) Kozik, Frantisek. Emile Zatopek en Photographies. Eagle with red-white-blue shield. Rev. “Kätchen” of Heilbronn. Emil Zatopek in Photography. With a preface by Zatopek and Abt. EF. Scarce. ($150) an epilogue by his doctor. Prague, 1954. 78pp., text in French, and 128 479. German Olympic Society Founding Session in Berlin, March photographic plates of the famous Olympic runner Zatopek, 12, 1952. , 78mm. Berlin bear. Rev. 7-line legend 21.3x27.9cm (8.4”x11”). Orange linen covers lt. wear, contents over Olympic rings. EF. ($150) EF. ($100) 31 494 491 495 492

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502 497. Alpine Skiing Full Ticket, Men’s Downhill, February 3, 1956, CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, 11h, Pista Olimpia. Multicolor, 19.7x8.5cm (7.8”x3.3”). Toni Sailer 7th OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES, 1956 Austria, won gold. Crease on gate check, o.w. EF. ($150) c488. Gold First Place Winner’s Medal. Goldplated silver, 60mm by 498. Four-Man Bob Ticket, February 3, 1956, 8 h, Pista di Bob. Green C. Affer. Female head facing, crowned by Olympic rings, flame in and purple, 12.7x8.5cm (5”x3.3”). The Swiss team won gold. Abt. EF. lower r. Rev. Snowflake superimposed on Mount Pomagagnon. ($100) EF, scratch on nose. ($3,500) 499. Free Skating Ticket, Men, February 1, 1956, 14:30 h, Stadio c489. Silver Second Place Winner’s Medal. Silver, 60mm, by C. Affer. Olimpico Del Ghiaccio. Pink and yellow, 13x8.5cm (5.1”x3.3”). Female head facing. Rev. Snowflake on Mount Pomagagnon. Toned H.A. Jenkins, USA, won gold. EF, sm. corner crease. ($125) EF. ($3,250) 500. Pair Skating Ticket, February 3, 1956, 14:30 h, Stadio Olimpico c490. Bronze Third Place Winner’s Medal. Bronze, 60mm, by C. Affer. del Ghiaccio. Pink and green, 13.6x8.5cm (5.4”x3.3”). E. Schwartz Female head facing. Rev. Snowflake over Mount Pomagagnon. and K. Oppelt, Austria, won gold. Abt. EF, sm. tear. ($125) Original green-brown patina. Pleasing EF. ($2,500) c501. (Book) Nilsson, Tore. Olympia 1956. Cortina. Stockholm. 491. Silver Participation Medal. Silver, 45mm, by C. Affer. Female Melbourne. 74pp. Cortina and 82pp. Stockholm and Melbourne head facing, crowned by Olympic rings, flame in lower r. Rev. Olympic Games, profusely illus. text, in Swedish, 22.1x29.5cm Snowflake superimposed on Mount Pomagagnon. This medal was (8.7”x11.6”). Stiff color covers, lt. scuffing, contents EF. ($100) presented to high dignitaries. EF. Rare. ($2,000) 492. Participation Medal. Bronze, 45mm, by C. Affer. Female head STOCKHOLM, facing, crowned by Olympic rings, flame in lower r. Rev. Snowflake 16th EQUESTRIAN OLYMPIC GAMES, 1956 superimposed on Mount Pomagagnon. EF, usual uneven toning 502. Participation Medal. Bronze, uniface, 42x50mm, by J. Sjösvärd. obv. ($700) Ancient Greek horseman l. over Olympic rings, the official emblem c493. Commemorative Medal. Goldplated, 35x35mm. Cortina view and of the equestrian Olympic Games. EF. Rare. ($4,500) sports events between snowflakes, color rings in center. 503. Official Logo Pin. Goldplated AE, 15x20mm. EF. ($75) “CORTINA OLIMPIADI” on back. EF. ($75) 504. Commemorative Equestrian Pin. Silvered, black enamel, 494. Commemorative Cortina Rings Pin. Multicolor, 28x27mm. 11x11mm, by Lagerstroem. Horse r. over rings. Lagerstroem was the EF. ($80) official manufacturer of the 1956 Stockholm badges and . 495. Commemorative Brass Ashtray. 10.6cm (4.2”). Color enameled Unc. ($100) logo in center, pearled border. Sm. spots, o.w. EF. ($75) c496. Alpine Skiing Downhill Ticket, Ladies, February 1, 1956, 11:30 MELBOURNE, 16th OLYMPIC GAMES, 1956 a.m., Pista Del Canalone (Tofane). Multicolor, 19.7x8.5cm 505. Participation Medal. Bronze, 63mm, by A. Meszaros. Olympic (7.8”x3.3”). Madeleine Berthot, Switzerland, won gold. Lt. creases, rings over Melbourne coat of arms within legend. Rev. Olympic VF-EF. ($125) motto within circle of athletes marching in pairs. EF. ($350) 32