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Sporting — Olympics and Other Games - Memorabilia - Charles Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

$21,850
1956 Melbourne, XVI Summer Olympics: 1956 Olympic Torch, metal, …
$13,275
1960 Rome Olympics, Gold Medal awarded to John Konrads for First…
$12,650
1960 Rome, XVII Summer Olympics: Silver Second Place Winners Med…
$12,390
John Konrads’ Archive: Passport 1958-68; fan letters (many…








Auction House: Charles Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.
Number of lots recorded: 578
Lots with images: 578
Prices available: 578
Category: Sporting - Olympics and Other Games



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*** 1956 Melbourne, XVI Summer Olympics: 1956 Olympic Torch, metal, 42 cm tall, legend at top '1956: Olympia - Melbourne: XVI Olympiad'. Provenance: Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic Village. Extremely rare. The Olympic spirit was beautifully captured by Philip Miskin, the Mayor of the Melbourne Athletes' Village, with the quaint title of Commandant, who had suffered the deprivations of a prisoner of war on the island of Hainan for three years.… ***
*** 1960 Rome Olympics, Gold Medal awarded to John Konrads for First place in the 1500 metres Men’s Freestyle; minted by Artistice Fiorenti in Florence and in the original cream coloured case of presentation. Konrads established a new Olympic Record of 17 minutes 19.6 seconds with his winning performance. In the 1500 fi nal Konrads came from behind America’s George Breen at around the 1100-metre mark; Murray Rose staying with him, always within about 3 seconds.… ***
*** 1960 Rome, XVII Summer Olympics: Silver Second Place Winners Medal, 68mm diameter, with bronze metal wreath with name of sport 'Nuoto' (Swimming), and bronze chain of olive leaves (the medal was presented without chain to the winners of team events). Designed by Giuseppe Cassioli, minted by Artistice Fiorenti in Florence. The medal is in very good condition and extremely rare.… ***
*** John Konrads’ Archive: Passport 1958-68; fan letters (many 100s) received by John & Ilsa from Australia and overseas; letters home (c50); telegrams, some re 1960 Olympics gold medal; Natal Chart & interpretation (26pp); letters re University of Southern California Scholarship; telephone/address books (3); few press clippings; 1962 notebook; photographs (c20); postcards; tourist brochures/ephemera; membership cards (4); invitations; business cards; few signed items including Dave Brubeck, Conni… ***
*** 1960 Rome Olympics, Bronze Medal awarded to John Konrads for Third place in the 4 x 200 metres Men’s Freestyle Relay; with bronze metal wreath with the name of the sport 'Nuoto' (Swimming) designed by Giuseppe Cassioli, minted by Artistice Fiorenti in Florence and in the original green case of presentation.… ***
*** 1960 Rome Olympics, Bronze Medal awarded to John Konrads for Third place in the 400 metres Freestyle; with bronze metal wreath with name of sport 'Nuoto' (Swimming) designed by Giuseppe Cassioli, minted by Artistice Fiorenti in Florence and in the original green case of presentation.… ***
*** 1964 Tokyo Olympics, bronze Winner’s medal, with ribbon, 62mm diameter, in original presentation case. Very attractive and scarce. 1964 Tokyo Olympics Diploma (39 x 39 cm), inscribed 'Kilborn, Pamela, Australia. 3rd, Athletics - 80 M Hurdles - Women', and with printed signatures of Daigoro Yasukawa, Organizing Committee President & Avery Brundage, Ioc President. Together with photographs (5) including photo-finish of 80m Hurdles, and superb time-lapse photograph of 80m Hurdles final. ***
*** 1968 Mexico Olympics, silver Winner’s medal, with ribbon, 60mm diameter, bar engraved '80mts. Con obstaculos', in original presentation case. Very attractive and scarce. 1968 Mexico Olympics Diploma (31 x 31 cm), inscribed 'Pamela Kilborn, Pamela, Australia. 2ยบ, 80 Mts Con Obsaculos', and with printed signatures of Avery Brundage, Ioc President & Pedro Ramirez Vazquez, Organizing Committee President.… ***
*** 1948 London, XIV Summer Olympics: 1948 Olympic Torch, metal, 41 cm tall, legend at top 'XIVth Olympiad 1948: Olympia To London/ With Thanks To The Bearer'; plus 1948 Participation Medal, in bronze, designed by Bertram Mackennal & John Pinches, minted by John Pinches Ltd in London, 51mm diameter. Rare. (2 items) ***
*** 1908 London, IV Summer Olympics: The Alan Noble Collection: 1908 London Olympics - Diploma, 36 x 26 cm, inscribed 'A.M.Noble, Member of the English Team, Winner of First Prize For Hockey, at the Olympic Games London, 1908', and signed by Lord Desbrough, President of the British Olympic Committee. 1908 London Olympics - Card from Hockey Association, dated 29th Sept.… ***
*** 1938 3rd British Empire games in Sydney, silver Winner’s medal 'British Empire games/Australia/1938', octagonal, 63 x 63mm. Very attractive and scarce ***
*** 1956 Olympics Badges: Attractive cushion designed for the presentation of medals, with a superb collection of badges affixed, including an Official Badge with blue enamel border, numbered '1589' on reverse (no ribbon), and the best collection of 1956 team badges we have seen - noted Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Great Britain, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Kenya, Korea, Malaya, Mexico, Netherlands (rare!… ***
*** Hungary: Hungarian Flag, in silk, bearing at centre the Kossuth Coat-of-Arms without the crown, given to the Commandant of the Olympic Village to replace the vandalised flag (which had the Stalinist Rakosi Coat-of-Arms at centre). Flag apparently made by Hungarian citizens, athletes & supporters in Melbourne, overall 148 x 100 cm. Unique - a beautiful flag in superb condition. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic Village. ***
*** Ian Browne's 1958 British Commonwealth Games In Cardiff, Gold Winner's Medal, '1958 VI. British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Cardiff, Wales', 5.5 cm diameter, engraved on reverse 'Cycling/ 10 Mile/ Track', in original presentation case. ***
*** Ian Browne's 1962 British Commonwealth Games In Perth, Bronze Winner's Medal, with chain, '1962 VII British Empire and Commonwealth Games/ Perth/ Western Australia', engraved on reverse 'Cycling/ 1000 Metres/ Sprint/ I.S.Browne/ Australia', 58mm diameter. Very attractive and scarce. ***
*** 1996 Atlanta, x XVI Summer Olympics: 1996 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 the connection of the flame between heaven and earth. The Atlanta Torch Logo and the Quilt of Leaves design are on the top brass band, the bottom band names all the Summer Olympic Games host cities. Quantity produced: 13000] ***

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