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Sporting — Olympics and Other Games - Memorabilia - Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
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Category:
Sporting - Olympics and Other Games
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| *** | Black Power Salute: Peter Norman's Australian running uniform from 1968 Mexico Olympics, white singlet with diagonal green/gold/green stripes, and cloth badge 'Australia/ (kangaroo)/ (Olympic rings)' singlet endorsed 'Peter Norman, 200M, Mexico 1968'. | *** |  |
| *** | 1956 Olympic Torch, aluminium, with legend around top 'XVI Olympiad 1956: Olympia - Melbourne', mounted on wooden stand, overall 46 cm tall | *** |  |
| *** | 1956 Melbourne Olympic Torch, metal, 41 cm tall, legend around top 'XVI Olympiad 1956: Olympia - Melbourne' | *** |  |
| *** | 1936 Berlin Olympic Torch (first Olympic Torch), made from steel by Krupp, designed by Carl Diem, comprising shaft with handguard, 27 cm tall. Legend around top '* Als Dank Dem Trager */ Organisations- Komitee Fur Die XI. Olympiade Berlin 1936', torch run… | *** |  |
| *** | 1960 Rome Olympic Torch, Bronzed aluminum, 40 cm, designed by Professor Maiure and his team from the National Museum of Archeology in Naples, the design is based on drawings of torches on ancient Etruscan ceramics | *** |  |
| *** | 2012 London Olympic Torch, gold-colored aluminum alloy, 80 cm long, designed by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, made by The Premier Group, Coventry. Triangular form made out of an inner and outer sheet with 8000 holes representing the 8000 torch bearers in… | *** |  |
| *** | 2016 Rio Olympic Torch, used in the Brazilian Torch Relay. Recycled aluminum and resin, 69 cm tall, the colorful layers reflect the ground, the sea, the mountain, and the sky at the top with the yellow sun (the flame). Used in the torch relay, light… | *** |  |
| *** | 1962 British Commonwealth Games in Perth, Gold Winner's Medal, with chain, '1962 VII British Empire and Commonwealth Games/ Perth/ Western Australia', engraved on reverse 'Athletics/ Men/ Discus Throw/ W.P.Selvey/ Australia'. Ex Warwick Selvey collection | *** |  |
| *** | 1992 Barcelona Olympic Torch, chrome plated aluminium, tapered with no hand-guard shape, designed by Andre Ricard, with legend 'XXV Olimpiada Barcelona 1992', 68 cm tall, used in torch relay. The torch lighting was one of the most emotional moments of the… | *** |  |
| *** | Prototype 2000 Sydney Olympic Torch, similar to issued design, with Sydney 2000 logos applied as decals, and different heater coil. With original box marked 'Olympic Prototype', 'Op#2' & 'Display Only'. This prototype believed to be the one carried by… | *** |  |
| *** | Camille Faure, French dated 1937, a large cloissone enamel plaque depicting an Olympian and figures representing advancement of industry. Initialled C P F and dated 10/2/37 within the picture. 35 x 25 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | 1976 Montreal Olympic Torch, aluminium, 67 cm tall, stem painted red, with white 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… | *** |  |
| *** | 2008 Beijing Olympic Torch, red and grey anodized aluminum, 72 cm tall, with original box. VG condition | *** |  |
| *** | Prototype 2000 Sydney Olympic Torch, similar to issued design, with Sydney 2000 logos applied as decals, perforated protector over burner, and aluminium foil inside top of stainless steel tube. (Tip of tube bent). With original box marked 'Olympic… | *** |  |
| *** | 1988 Seoul Olympic Torch, brass, 50 cm, with tan leather handle, designed by Lee Woo-Sing. Bowl depicts dragons, Seoul Olympic logo enameled in colour below | *** |  |
| *** | 2000 Sydney Olympic Torch, aluminium and stainless steel, curved, 78 cm tall, used in torch relay | *** |  |
| *** | 2000 Sydney Paralympic Torch, aluminium and stainless steel, curved, 74 cm tall. Rare - only the third Paralympic torch we have offered | *** |  |
| *** | 2000 Sydney Olympic Torch, aluminium and stainless steel, curved, 78 cm tall. Used in torch relay | *** |  |
| *** | Prototype 2000 Sydney Olympic Torch, similar to issued design, with Sydney 2000 logos applied as decals, perforated protector over burner, and aluminium foil inside top of stainless steel tube. (Tip of tube bent). With original box marked 'Olympic… | *** |  |
| *** | 1976 Montreal Olympic Torch, aluminium, 67 cm tall, stem painted red, with white 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… | *** |  |
| *** | 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Torch, aluminium and bronze, leather handle, bowl with no hand guard, 57 cm tall, plus original leather case containing burner, and booklet 'Operating and Safety Instructions - 1984 Olympic Torch' | *** |  |
| *** | 1912 Stockholm Olympics: Photograph album with 182 photographs, mainly tracking Australia's Rowing Eight, on the voyage, training & competing in the UK, and at the Stockholm Olympics. Includes wonderful photos of the swimming & diving, with Australia's… | *** |  |
| *** | Prototype 2000 Sydney Paralympic Torch, similar to issued design, with outer tube electric blue rather than royal blue colour, and fire retardant material inside top of stainless steel tube. With original box marked 'Paralympic Prototype' | *** |  |
| *** | 2000 Sydney Olympic Torch, three layers consisting of polished stainless steel, anodized aluminum and coated aluminum, 77 cm, designed by Blue Sky Design, Sydney, manufactured by G.A. & L. Harrington | *** |  |
| *** | Prototype 2000 Sydney Olympic Torch, similar to issued design, with Sydney 2000 logos applied as decals, and different heater coil. With original box marked 'Olympic Prototype', 'Op#2' & 'Display Only'. This prototype believed to be the one carried by… | *** |  |
| *** | 1996 Atlanta Olympic Torch, aluminium and pecan wood, cylindrical shape, 80 cm tall. Good condition. (Designed by Peter Mastroganis. The 22 silver reeds on the upper half represent the 22 cities which hosted the Summer Games since 1896; the wooden pecan… | *** |  |
| *** | 1968 Mexico Olympic Torch, sheet metal, black, part of shaft made of wood, 52 cm tall. Used in the Torch run from Olympia to Athens, Greece. Quantity produced: 3000, with original magenta and cyan presentation case with text 'Antorcha Olimpico/ Mexico 68' | *** |  |
| *** | 2004 Athens Olympic Torch, magnesium and olive wood, 66 cm tall. with original tube | *** |  |
| *** | 2010 Vancouver Olympic Torch, stainless steel, aluminum and sheet molding compound, 94 cm tall, in original protective bag | *** |  |
| *** | 1980 Moscow Olympic Torch, aluminium alloy, 56 cm tall, designed by Boris Tuchin, legend at top in cryllic, 'Mockba - Olympyada - 1980', the handle is grey with a gold plated upper guard imprinted with the emblem of the Games. Runners carried the torch… | *** |  |
| *** | 1996 Atlanta Olympic Torch, aluminium and pecan wood, cylindrical shape, 80 cm tall. (Designed by Peter Mastroganis. The 22 silver reeds on the upper half represent the 22 cities which hosted the Summer Games since 1896, the wooden pecan handle represents… | *** |  |
| *** | 1936 Australian Olympic Team: Postcard of S.S.'Mongolia' signed by the entire Australian team of 34 athletes & 5 officials, with complete list of the team & their achievements. Includes the only medal winner from these Games, Jack Metcalfe - Bronze in… | *** |  |
| *** | Car Number Plates: Pair of Olympics car Number Plates, with '1956' at top, 'VIC' at left, Olympic rings in colour and number '316'. Good condition (some wear & repainted) - extremely rare in pairs | *** |  |
| *** | 'Sydney 2000' Flag with c66 signatures, including Muhammad Ali, Dawn Fraser, Cathy Freeman, Andrew Gaze, Kieren Perkins, Susie O'Neill, Lauren Burns, Grant Hackett, size 188 x 92 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Car number plate: Olympics car number plate, with '1956' at top, 'VIC' at left, Olympic rings in colour and number '208'. Good condition | *** |  |
| *** | 2000 Sydney Olympic Torch, aluminium and stainless steel, curved, 78 cm tall. Used in torch relay. | *** |  |
| *** | 1972 Olympic Torch, nickel and chromium steel, 75 cm tall, shaft with handguard, manufactured by Krupp, with legend at base, 'Munchen 1972/ Spiele der XX Olympiade'. G/VG condition | *** |  |
| *** | A leather-bound 'Address & Telephone Number Book' with mss dedication 'Presented to Major S. Barclay by Old Boys of Albert Park State School.....June 23rd, 1928'. Partly used as an autograph book, the first page is headed 'Pacific Flyers' and features the… | *** |  |
| *** | 1956 Lux & Lifebuoy soap '1956 Olympic Games badges', complete set [20] plus the two scarce error badges for Gary Chapman & Dave Stephens | *** |  |
| *** | 1956 Melbourne Olympics - Ballarat Invitation Book: 'City of Ballaarat, Olympic Rowing, 1956. An Invitation - Rowing 1956' [Ballarat, 1950]. Very scarce. | *** |  |
| *** | Telephone, in striking green colour, with letter 'This is to certify that this telephone was used in the main stadium at the 1956 Olympic Games. It was one of the 300 Series issued by the Pmg in the Olympic Colours. (Signed) J.Connell, Pmg Technician… | *** |  |
| *** | 1956 Olympic Poster: Official Poster of the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, showing Olympic Rings and Melbourne Coat-of-Arms, designed by Richard Beck, printed by Containers Limited, Melbourne, large size, 64 x 102 cm. Folded, Good condition. | *** |  |
| *** | 1956 Melbourne Olympics: Dancer/Cheerleader's Uniform, decorated with Olympic Torch. Good condition. | *** |  |
| *** | British Olympic Medallists: Collection of autographs on pieces (195), noted Sir Malcolm Day, Daley Thompson, Steve Cram, Mary Peters, Linford Christie, Steve Ovett, Sebastion Coe, Allan Wells, Sonia O'Sullivan. | *** |  |
| *** | 1956 Melbourne Olympics: Official's Blazer, navy blue wool with embroidered Olympic Ringss & 'Olympic Games 1956/ Official' on pocket. Good condition. | *** |  |
| *** | 1980 Moscow Olympics: Australian Blazer, candy stripes, with embroidered Australian Coat-of-Arms, Olympic Rings & 'Administration/ Olympic Games 1980' on pocket. Good condition. Ex Bob Hemery, Rowing manager. | *** |  |
| *** | Sydney 2000 replica Olympic torch, aluminium and stainless steel, in perspex display case with details of the torch's inspiration, design & technical aspects, limited edition 828/2000, overall 54 x 89 cm. With CoA. | *** |  |
| *** | 1956 Melbourne Olympics: Movie Poster for 'The Official 1956 Olympic Games Film', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 57 x 99 cm. Attractive and scarce | *** |  |
| *** | 1956 Melbourne Olympics: Complete set of 1956 Melbourne programmes, comprising Opening Ceremony, Athletics (8), Basketball (2), Boxing (8), Canoeing, Cycling (4), Fencing, Association Football (4), Gymnastics, Hockey (3), Modern Pentathlon, Rowing (4),… | *** |  |
| *** | Olympic Medal Winners - Athletics: Collection of autographs on pieces, noted Jackson Scholz (USA - 1920, 1924 and 1928). Abel Kiviat (USA - 1912). Mikio Oda (Japan - 1924 and 1928). Erik Bylehn (Sweden - 1924 and 1928). Edvin Wide (Sweden - 1920, 1924 and… | *** |  |
| *** | Diploma: 'Diploma, Olympic Games Melbourne 1956', unused, with printed signatures of Avery Brundage, Robert Menzies & W.S.Kent-Hughes, size 58 x 44 cm. Condition A+. | *** |  |
| *** | 2000 Sydney Olympics Collection, noted programmes (31). coins. badges/pins. videos. jigsaw puzzle. street banners. various magazines & ephemera. newspapers. Sydney 2000 official poster. Opening Ceremony case & drink cooler (both signed). Prime Minister's… | *** |  |
| *** | 1936 Berlin Participation medal, in bronze, designed by Otto Placzek, 70 mm diameter. | *** |  |
| *** | 1968 Mexico Olympics: Bronze plaque, 43 cm diameter, with Aztec symbols & text around edge 'Juegos de la decimonovena Olimpiada Mexico - Mil novecientos sesenta y ocho - Llamó a la Juventad del Mundo'. Ex Ioc German President. | *** |  |
| *** | 1956 Olympic Torch Fuel Pack Container, original cardboard tube with instructions printed on outside. Made by Waeco Ltd, Pyrotechnic Engineers, Salisbury, UK. Extremely scarce. | *** |  |
| *** | Car Badge, attractive badge with (Melbourne Coat-of-Arms)/ 'Melbourne'/ (Olympic rings)/ '1956', in original box. | *** |  |
| *** | 1956 Melbourne Participation medal, in bronze, designed by Andor Mezaros, minted by K.G.Luke in Melbourne, 63 mm diameter. | *** |  |
| *** | Metal plate with reversed design of front of Meszaros medal, showing his design of the Melbourne Olympics logo, 90 mm diameter. Use unknown - needs further research. | *** |  |
| *** | Australian Team Carry Bag, with Australian Coat-of-Arms & 'Beijing 2008' on side, and with 20 signatures of Olympians. | *** |  |
| *** | 1950s autograph book, with c156 signatures, noted cricket teams with 1950-51 Australia, 1950-51 England, 1951-52 West Indies, 1952-53 South Africa, Don Bradman, football with John Coleman & Richmond;1956 Olympians. Also book 'Richmond's 100 Years of… | *** |  |
| *** | 1964 Tokyo Participation Medal, in copper, designed by Taro Okamoto & Kazumitsu Tanaka, minted by Ministry of Finance in Osaka, 61 mm diameter. Ex Warwick Selvey, competitor for Australia in discuss | *** |  |
| *** | Official souvenir of the Wallabies British & American Tour, Season 1908-9', published by NSW Bookstall Co [Sydney, 1909], back cover affixed to album page. [in October, the 1908-09 first Wallabies touring team defeated England 32-3 to win Australia's only… | *** |  |
| *** | Medical officer's Armband, 'Xvith Olympiad/ M.O./ Melbourne 1956'. | *** |  |
| *** | 1938 Empire Games in Sydney: c1937 Australian National Travel Association poster, 'Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations Sydney.1938', text continues 'British Empire Games 5-12 Feb. 1938', colour lithograph poster printed by Brooks Print, size 64 x… | *** |  |
| *** | 'Olympic Games, Melbourne 1988, Feasability Study' in 5 Volumes [Melbourne, 1978]. | *** |  |
| *** | Bid Book: 'Melbourne 1996 - Official submission to Host the Games of the XVIth Olympiad', 3 Volumes in slipcase [Melbourne, 1990]. | *** |  |
| *** | Sydney 2000 Australian Olympic opening Ceremony blazer, attractively window mounted with signed photographs by Australian flag bearer Andrew Gaze, athlete's oath reader Rechelle Hawkes & Ian Thorpe, limited edition 12/100, framed & glazed, overall 98 x… | *** |  |
| *** | Armband, 'Marshall/ (Olympic rings)/ Melbourne 1956' | *** |  |
| *** | Autographs: collection of 26 items with c90 signatures, noted Ella Fitzgerald, Audrey Hepburn, Dawn Fraser, Jack Brabham & Keith Miller. Also range of Olympics club magazines & videos | *** |  |
| *** | Cigarette Case, with Melbourne Olympics logo & 'In Commemoration of the Olympic Games, Australia, 1956', made by K.K.S. Superb condition. | *** |  |
| *** | 1956 Melbourne Olympics - Royal Box Ticket, Main stadium at MCG 28 November 1956, issued to Mrs Lance Townsend. Extremely rare - we have not offered one of these Royal Box tickets before | *** |  |
| *** | 1956 Melbourne Participation Medal, in bronze, designed by Andor Mezaros, minted by K.G.Luke in Melbourne, 63 mm diameter. Ex Warwick Selvey collection | *** |  |
| *** | 1956 Olympics Dispay, noted Lifebuoy badges (21), programmes (6), tickets (4) & car badge, framed & glazed, overall 69 x 99 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 1956 Melbourne Olympics Collection, noted 'Official Report' (ex-library copy); programmes (10 - some with filing holes); silk scarves (2); car badge; Opening & Closing Ceremony LP records; cushion; plate; Coles cards (14); window decal; badges/pins; few… | *** |  |
| *** | 1948 London Olympics: Movie poster, 'J.Arthur Rank presents, XIVth Olympiad, The glory of Sport. Filmed entirely in magnificent Technicolour. Produced by Castleton Knight. Specially Flown to Australia by Qea and Boac', printed by W.E.Smith Ltd, Sydney,… | *** |  |
| *** | Ben Jipcho's Kenya Running Singlet, with 'Kenya' & number '404'on Front, Endorsed 'B.Jipcho'. [Ben Jipcho won a silver medal in the 3000m steeplechase at the 1972 Munich Olympics. at the 1974 Commonwealth Games he won gold medals in the 5000m & 3000m… | *** |  |
| *** | Johnny Weissmuller (1904-84, after winning an unprecedented five gold medals at the Olympic Games in 1924 and 1928, Weissmuller went on to become the best known and best loved of all the screen Tarzans), display comprising signature on piece, window… | *** |  |
| *** | Olympians Autographs: Collection of autographs (115) on postcards & publicity photos, noted Sepp Benz, Erich Scharer, Gustav Weder, Pascal Richard, Thomas Reineck, Torsten Gutsche, Ronald Rauhe, Alice Mills, Daniel Nunez, Svetlana Boginskaya, monica… | *** |  |
| *** | Armband, 'XVIth Olympiad / Official/ Athletics' | *** |  |
| *** | Certificate of Appreciation from The Organising Committee for the XVIth Olympiad Melbourne 1956 to P.Connor (Chauffer). Superb condition with original envelope. | *** |  |
| *** | 1956 Melbourne Olympics: 'Invitation to the International Olympic Committee to Celebrate the XVI Olympiad in Melbourne, Australia in 1956', 63 pages [Melbourne, 1948], suede covers and enammelled crest on front, includes four folding plates of proposed… | *** |  |
| *** | 1956 Coles trade cards, '1956 Olympic Games', 4th series with industries, complete set [28]. Mainly G/VG | *** |  |
| *** | Melbourne Cricket Club: Group with rare 1939-40 Junior Member's Season Ticket; membership badges (5) including 1945-46; MCC scarf; booklet 'Melbourne's Marines' & '1956 Olympic Games, M.C.C. Members Ticket Arrangements'; Tasmanian Cricket Association… | *** |  |
| *** | 2000 Sydney Olympics: 'Official Report of the XXVII Olympiad', in 3 volumes, published by Socog (Sydney, 2001). Superb condition. Plus 'Sydney 2000 Olympic Games - Image Guidelines', huge handbook in special folder with slipcase & CDs. (2 items) | *** |  |
| *** | 1956 Melbourne Participation Medal, in bronze, designed by Andor Mezaros, minted by K.G.Luke in Melbourne, 63 mm diameter, engraved on rim 'B.C.Ruxton, Beaumaris, Victoria, Australia', in original plastic presentation case. | *** |  |
| *** | Sydney 2000/AFL display comprising Replica Guernsey (white with Olympic Rings in colour on front) as used in the Australian Football Demonstration Match played at the MCG during the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, limited edition 673/2000, attractively mounted,… | *** |  |
| *** | 2004 Official Australian Olympic Gold Medallist Personally Signed First Day Covers Collection', set of 17 signed Australia Post FDCs in album, with signatures of Ian Thorpe (2 - 16 Aug and 18 Aug), Womens 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay - Jodie Henry, Lisbeth… | *** |  |
| *** | 1964 Tokyo Olympics: Australian team dressing gown, green with yellow piping and badge 'Australia/ (kangaroo)/ Tokyo 1964/ (Olympic rings)'. Good condition. | *** |  |
| *** | 1956 Melbourne Participation Medal, in bronze, designed by Andor Mezaros, minted by K.G.Luke in Melbourne, 63 mm diameter, in original plastic presentation case. | *** |  |
| *** | 1956 Olympic Games Melbourne, 'Great Moments' poster with signatures of 13 Australian Gold medallists from the 1956 Olympics including Shirley Strickland, Betty Cuthbert, Lorraine Crapp, John Devitt & Murray Rose; limited edition 103/550, window mounted,… | *** |  |
| *** | Footballs Collection, noted Uefa Champions League (18) from 2003/4 to 2016, World Cup 2006 (4) and 2010 (2), Euro (6) from 2004-2016, Confederations Cup 2009, Fifa 100 Years, Beijing 2008 Olympics, Terrapass, also Mini World Cup Balls 1970-2006 (2 sets… | *** |  |
| *** | 1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth, Participation Medal '1962 VII British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Perth, Western Australia', 58 mm diameter. Also Participation medal from Third Pacific Conference Games in Canberra 1977. Ex Warwick Selvey collection | *** |  |
| *** | 1956 Melbourne Participation medal, in bronze, designed by Andor Mezaros, minted by K.G.Luke in Melbourne, 63 mm diameter, in original plastic presentation case | *** |  |
| *** | Tram Ticket, with Melbourne Olympics logo, for 26NO56 | *** |  |
| *** | 1938 3rd British Empire Games in Sydney: Participation Medal, 'British Empire Games/ Australia/ 1938', octagonal shape, 63 x 63 mm | *** |  |
| *** | 1956 Melbourne Olympics: Official Poster of the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, artwork by Richard Beck, showing Olympic Rings and Melbourne Coat-of-Arms, small size, 33 x 50 cm. Good condition | *** |  |