356 358 359 357 360 361 363 364 362 370 371 372 368 356. 50th Anniversary Pin of the International Olympic Committee, 364. Official Daily Program Nr. 2, January 31, 1948. 9pp., 14.7x21cm Lausanne 1944. Goldplated, 22x11mm. Rings over palm branch. (5.8”x8.3”), in German, English, and French. Cross Country Speed Rev. “C.I.O. Lausanne 1894 1944”. EF. ($150) Skating, Two-Man Bob, Winter Pentathlon. Color covers. Crease, VF- 357. (Program) Sonja Henie with Her Hollywood Ice Review, 1944- EF. ($150) 45. 12pp. illus., 23x30.5cm (9.1”x12”). Scenes with Sonja Henie. c365. Official Daily Program, Nr. 3, February 1, 1948. 9pp., 14.8x21cm Henie became a professional skater after having won gold medals in St. (5.8”x8.3”), in German, English and French. Speed Skating, Hockey, Moritz 1928, Lake Placid 1932, and Garmisch 1936. With black velvet Winter Pentathlon. Plus results of previous day. Color covers. EF. ($200) cover, S. Henie embossed in gold. EF. ($100) c366. Austrian NOC Report. Olympia Ruft Österreich. Olympia Calls Austria. St. Moritz-London 1948. Volume I. Vienna, 1948. 80pp. ST. MORITZ, illustrated, 24.2x34.1cm (9.5”x13.4”), in German language. Includes 5th OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES, 1948 preview and program of winter and summer games 1948, the Aus- 358. Official 5 Franken Size Gold Medal, 1948. Struck at Bern Mint. trian team, winter team pin, history of each event, etc. Stiff color Gold, 33mm, 27 grams, by Wiederkehr. Nude athlete kneeling, hold- covers, lt. scuffing, contents EF. ($150) ing torch. Rev. Olympic rings over laurel branches. EF. ($600) 367. Official Report. Text in French language. 78pp., illus., 17.3x24.5cm 359. Commemorative St. Ulrich, Patron of Skiers Medal, 1948. Alumi- (6.8”x9.6”). Stiff covers. EF. ($900) num, 36mm. Olympic rings dividing “19–48”, 3 shields and “Olym- pia St. Moritz”, on scroll below. Rev. St. Ulrich on skis. Looped, EF. LONDON, 14th OLYMPIC GAMES, 1948 ($175) 368. Official Torch. Aluminum alloy, 47cm (18.5”). Cut-out rings over 360. Austrian Team Armband. Red and white cloth, 40.5x6cm London Olympiad legend at top. Magnesium-based fuel gave the torch a (15.9”x2.4”). Large black, red and yellow embroidered Austrian bright flame. Abt. EF. ($5,500) eagle on red-white-red armband in Austrian colors. EF. Rare. ($175) c369. Cased Silver Second Place Winner’s Medal. Silver, 50mm, by Cas- 361. Official Invitation to Participate in the Vth Olympic Winter sioli. Victory seated above stadium. Rev. Winner carried by jubilant Games in St. Moritz 1948 by the Swiss Olympic Committee and athletes. EF. In presentation case with gilt legend “THE OLYMPIC Organising Committee. 3pp., 21x29.6cm (8.3”x11.7”), in French. GAMES LONDON 1948”, ltly scuffed. ($6,500) Signed by both presidents. Lt. crease at top, EF. ($400) 370. Silver Medal Winner’s Pin Presented by the IOC. Silvered, with 362. (Diploma) Ice Hockey Participant’s Diploma. Multicolor, gilt rings, 13x15mm. Unc. Numbered, in black plastic wallet. ($200) 29.2x40cm (11.5”x15.8”), designed by Rémi Nüsch. Signed by Or- 371. Participation Medal. Bronze, 51mm, by B. MacKennal/J. Pinches. ganising and Swiss NOC President, and by IOC President Edström. City view of London over legend in three lines, Olympic rings below. VF-EF, marginal tears, pasted on paper. Scarce. ($400) Rev. Quadriga with triumphant winner dashing l. EF. ($375) 363. (Brochure) General Rules and Regulations and Program. 32pp., 372. Participation Medal. Bronze, 51mm, by B. MacKennal/J. Pinches. 13.5x21cm (5.3”x8.3”), in French language. Lt. browning, VF-EF. City view of London over legend in three lines, Olympic rings below. ($200) Rev. Quadriga with triumphant winner dashing l. VF-EF. ($325) 24 377 374 373 375 376 378 385 386 379 380 381 383 390 391 392 387 389 383. First Mediterranean Games in Alexandria, Egypt, 1951. Offi- 373. U.S. Olympic Final Boxing Tryouts in Boston, June 28-29, 1948. cial’s Badge. Goldplated, 27x44mm. With long green velvet ribbon Official’s Badge. Red-white-blue silk ribbon, 5.2x11.5cm (2”x4.5”), and disk on back. EF. ($200) with gold legend. EF. ($125) 374. Commemorative Logo Cigarette Case. Goldplated, 9.4x8.2cm OSLO, 6th OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES, 1952 (3.7”x3.2”). Large oval London 1948 logo with Big Ben over Olym- c384. Third Place Bronze Winner’s Medal. Bronze, 70mm, by V. Fali- pic rings and legend. EF. ($200) reus/Knut Yran. Raised torch over Olympic rings. Rev. Oslo city hall 375. Pair of Sugar Spoons. Silverplated, 4.2x8cm (round) and 3.1x8cm over 3-line legend and 3 snow flakes.One of 47 bronze medals. EF. Rare. (rectangle). Both have logo on handle with Big Ben and color enam- ($12,500) eled Olympic rings. EF. (2 pcs.) ($150) 385. Cased Participation Medal. Copper, 56mm, by V. Falireus. Oslo 376. (Bound Programs) Complete Set of Athletics Programs, July 30 Olympic emblem, a silhouette of the Oslo City Hall with superim- and 31, August 2-7, 1948 and Closing Ceremony Program, Au- posed Olympic rings. Rev. Olympic motto surrounding large snow- gust 14, 1948. 14.1x21cm (5.6”x8.3”). August 3 scored in pencil. flake. EF.($1,400) Bound in red linen, sunned, contents EF. (9 programs.) ($400) 386. Official Visitor’s Pin. Copper, 18mm. Rings over Oslo city hall. EF. 377. Ticket. Swimming, August 2, 1948, 7 p.m., Empire Pool Wembley. ($75) Violet, 11x8.8cm (4.3”x3.5”). EF. ($75) 387. (Autograph) Alpine Skiing Starting Number. Linen, with blue 378. Official Olympic Participant’s Travel Pass. Dark red linen, number, Olympic rings and “Oslo 1952”. 35.8x29.2cm (14.1x11.5”). 65x98mm (6.5”x3.9”). Valid for all rail and road services, July 15 to With autograph of skier. VF. ($350) August 15, 1948. Lt. wear. Contains fold-out map of London trans- c388. Official Daily Program, Day 6, February 19, 1952. 17pp., portation lines, Olympic venues noted. EF. ($100) 12.9x18cm (5.1”x7.1”), in Norwegian, French and English. EF. 379. Press Pass for Bisley Shooting Venue. Yellow cardboard, 6x8.7cm ($150) (2.4”x3.4”). Agreement on back. Illustrated in the official report p. 389. Official Daily Program, Day 9, February 22, 1952. 17pp., 133. Punchholed, EF. ($100) 13.1x18.5cm (5.2”x7.3”). Color covers, abt. EF. ($125) 380. Specimen Press Pass for Herne Hill Cycling Venue. Yellow card- 390. Ticket. Cross Country Skiing, Women, 10 Kilometers, and board, 6x8.7cm (2.4”x3.4”). Agreement on back. Illus. in the official 4x10km Relay, Men, February 23, 10.00/12.00, Holmenkollen. report p. 133. 2 punchholes, EF. ($100) Price kr. 3. 10.9x9.4cm (4.3”x3.7”). Crease, abt. EF. ($125) 381. Messenger Pass for Herne Hill Cycling Venue. Brown cardboard, 391. Ticket. Figure Skating, Women, Free Figure, February 20, Bislett 6x8.7cm (2.4”x3.4”). Agreement on back. Illustrated in the official Stadion, 19.00 Price kr. 10. 10.9x9.5cm (4.3”x3.7”). Jeannette Altwegg, report p. 133. EF. ($100) Great Britain, wins gold. Creased, VF+. ($125) 382. Official Report. Published by the Organizing Committee. Text in 392. USA-Czechoslovakia Ice Hockey Ticket, February 23, 1952, 21.00, English. 580pp. illustrated with numerous plates. Green cloth, stains, Jordal Amfi. Yellow and black, 10.8x9.9cm (4.3”x3.9”).The U.S. team contents EF. ($500) won second place. Creased, VF. ($125) 25 393 394 396 397 406 399 404 405 407 408 409 410 393. Ticket. Ice Hockey Sweden – Czechoslovakia, February 24, 1952, 17.00 h, Jordal Amfi. Creased, VF.($125) 412 394. Ticket. Speedskating, Men, 1500 Meters, February 18, Bislett Sta- dion, 17.00, Price kr. 10. 10.9x9.4cm (4.3”x3.7”). Hjalmar Anderson, Norway, wins gold. Abt. EF. ($125) HELSINKI, 15th OLYMPIC GAMES, 1952 411 c395. Silver Second Place Winner’s Medal. Silver, 50mm, by Cassioli. Victory seated above stadium. Rev. Winner carried by jubilant ath- letes. Housed in blue presentation case, gold Olympic rings on top, EF. ($6,500) 405. Ticket. Opening Ceremony, July 19, 1952, Olympic Stadium, Price 396. Participation Medal. Bronze, 54mm, by K. Räsänen. Stylized athletes’ $3.00. Orange, 11.2x8.9cm (4.4”x3.5”). Creased VF. ($65) heads superimposed over the Olympic Stadium. Rev. Male and fe- 406. Tickets. Complete Set of Eight Athletics Tickets, July 20-27, 1952. male athletes to left holding torches over Olympic rings. EF. ($250) Orange, 11.4x8.9cm (4.5”x3.5”). July 27 ticket creased, VF-EF, all 397. Second Class Olympic Merit Medal. Silver, 31mm. Olympic deco- other 7 tickets EF. Scarce set. (8 pcs.) ($325) ration on either side. With blue and white striped ribbon. EF. ($275) 407. Full Ticket. Athletics, July 23, 1952, Stadion, 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. c398. Egyptian Team Pin. Green and white enamel, 16x20mm. EF. ($200) Green, 15x8.9cm (5.9”x3.5”). EF. ($85) 399. Torchbearer’s Plaque. Copper, 40x70mm, by V. Sundquist. Radiant 408. Ticket. Baseball, July 31, 1952. Orange, 11.3x8.9cm (4.4”x3.5”). Olympic flame between legend and Olympic rings. EF.($225) Creased, VF-EF. ($85) c400. Torch Relay in Göteborg Pin. Goldplated, red and blue enamel, 409. Ticket. Weightlifting, July 27, 1952, 8 p.m., Mässhallen II. Brown, 20x28mm. Olympic rings over cauldron with Olympic fire. The torch 15x9cm (5.9”x3.5”). EF. ($75) relay arrived in Göteborg on July 2nd, 1952 on its way to Helsinki. Abt. EF. 410. Ticket. United States Olympic Track & Field Finals, June 27 & 28, ($150) 1952, Los Angeles Coliseum. Blue and red stock paper, 10.5x6.3cm c401.