Spring Auction Series 2016

1968 Grenoble participation medal in bronze, incl. original box, very fine

1968 Grenoble participation medal in original case (a little worn), very fine

1968 Grenoble. Lot of plates (7, with 3 ceramic and 4 by Canard Duchêne in tin), jugs (2 of different size), a mug, a glass bowl and a plastic tray, nice group

Large printed envelope sent from the Organising Committee, showing Olympic logo in background, with special Olympic label and meter mark, very fine

1968 Mexico participation medal in copper, 50mm, very fine

Official Torch: 1968 White Metal with black handle, 45cm tall, “MEXICO 68” around top, handle made of cast black leather, very fine and rare

1968 Mexico, two different packs of 8 posters, 29x22.5cm, depicting action from the official film by Alberto Isaac, with original envelopes (one inscribed "Jeu A" and other "Jeu B"), fine

1972 Sapporo participation medal in bronze, 60mm, very fine

AJMAN: Two large handpainted essays on card for the Olympic issue, 40x70cm, one with blue and one with green background, showing a total of 16 different sporting images handpainted in watercolour including those designs chosen for the issued stamps, overlayed with tracing paper, Japanese notations, fine and attractive

Torches: Official Torch in steel with holes in the torch tube and showing wide bowl with attractive design of rays, 73 cm tall, very fine





Note: The flame was lit in Olympia, Greece on July 28, 1972 and carried 5539 km in 29 days to Munich by 5976 runners

Badges: 1972 International Olympic Committee, gold coloured, 25mm x 35mm, gold inscribed bar, fine and scarce