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Sporting Memorabilia
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Sporting Memorabilia

Auction dates
10 Nov 2014 10:30 GMT
11 Nov 2014 10:30 GMT
Auction currency
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A collection of memorabilia relating to the Scottish amateur featherweight boxer Harry Dingley
Lot 600
A collection of memorabilia relating to the Scottish amateur featherweight boxer Harry Dingley
400 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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A very rare London Underground poster for the 1927 Amateur Athletics Association Championships at
Lot 601
A very rare London Underground poster for the 1927 Amateur Athletics Association Championships at
160 GBP
120 - 160 GBP
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A pair of vintage running spikes, brown leather, suede lining, size 10, very good condition,
Lot 602
A pair of vintage running spikes, brown leather, suede lining, size 10, very good condition,
280 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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The autograph book of Dr. Mezo Ferenc (1885-1961) winner of the gold medal for 'Epic Works' at the
Lot 603
The autograph book of Dr. Mezo Ferenc (1885-1961) winner of the gold medal for 'Epic Works' at the
2,500 GBP
2,000 - 2,500 GBP
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A signed photograph of the British men's gymnastics team at the Amsterdam 1928 Olympic Games
Lot 604
A signed photograph of the British men's gymnastics team at the Amsterdam 1928 Olympic Games
120 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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Memorabilia relating to the British double-Olympic 800m champion athlete Douglas Lowe, comprising:
Lot 605
Memorabilia relating to the British double-Olympic 800m champion athlete Douglas Lowe, comprising:
450 GBP
450 - 550 GBP
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An Amsterdam 1928 Olympic Games Diploma issued to Dr. A. Porritt, Chef De mission of the New Zealand
Lot 606
An Amsterdam 1928 Olympic Games Diploma issued to Dr. A. Porritt, Chef De mission of the New Zealand
1,500 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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A Dutch pottery beaker commemorating the football competition at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympic Games,
Lot 607
A Dutch pottery beaker commemorating the football competition at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympic Games,
120 GBP
90 - 120 GBP
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A specimen Los Angeles 1932 Olympic Games gold prize medal, in gilt, the edge inscribed WHITEHEAD-
Lot 608
A specimen Los Angeles 1932 Olympic Games gold prize medal, in gilt, the edge inscribed WHITEHEAD-
1,900 GBP
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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A Garmisch-Partenkirchen 1936 Winter Olympic Games participant's medal, designed by Kunststickerei
Lot 609
A Garmisch-Partenkirchen 1936 Winter Olympic Games participant's medal, designed by Kunststickerei
550 GBP
750 - 850 GBP
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1936 Berlin Olympic Games bearer's torch, designed by Carl Diem, steel, made by Krupp Factory, route
Lot 610
1936 Berlin Olympic Games bearer's torch, designed by Carl Diem, steel, made by Krupp Factory, route
1,900 GBP
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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A boxed gold-plated 1936 Berlin Olympic Games participant's medal, designed by O. Placzek, five
Lot 611
A boxed gold-plated 1936 Berlin Olympic Games participant's medal, designed by O. Placzek, five
190 GBP
250 - 300 GBP
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A Berlin 1936 Olympic Games National Olympic Committee member's badge, Olympic rings over the
Lot 612
A Berlin 1936 Olympic Games National Olympic Committee member's badge, Olympic rings over the
550 GBP
700 - 800 GBP
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A Berlin 1936 Olympic Games official's stop watch, the dial with Olympic rings, a discus thrower and
Lot 613
A Berlin 1936 Olympic Games official's stop watch, the dial with Olympic rings, a discus thrower and
190 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A Berlin 1936 Olympic Games wooden relay baton formerly owned by Erwin Gillmeister, German bronze
Lot 614
A Berlin 1936 Olympic Games wooden relay baton formerly owned by Erwin Gillmeister, German bronze
1,900 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Memorabilia formerly in the possession of Erwin Gillmeister, German bronze medal winning sprinter at
Lot 615
Memorabilia formerly in the possession of Erwin Gillmeister, German bronze medal winning sprinter at
580 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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A complete set of 16 daily programmes for the Berlin 1936 Olympic Games, sold together with the very
Lot 616
A complete set of 16 daily programmes for the Berlin 1936 Olympic Games, sold together with the very
350 GBP
350 - 450 GBP
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A framed photograph of Jean Gilbert, British diver at the Berlin 1936 Olympic Games, 9 by 7 1/
Lot 617
A framed photograph of Jean Gilbert, British diver at the Berlin 1936 Olympic Games, 9 by 7 1/
90 GBP
140 - 180 GBP
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A French painted chrome cigarette dispenser modelled as a brown leather football titled OLYMPIA,
Lot 618
A French painted chrome cigarette dispenser modelled as a brown leather football titled OLYMPIA,
35 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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A rare St Moritz 1948 Winter Olympic Games gold winner's prize medal, designed by Paul Andre Droz,
Lot 619
A rare St Moritz 1948 Winter Olympic Games gold winner's prize medal, designed by Paul Andre Droz,
20,000 GBP
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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A St Moritz 1948 Winter Olympic Games participant's badge, openwork design incorporating Olympic
Lot 620
A St Moritz 1948 Winter Olympic Games participant's badge, openwork design incorporating Olympic
190 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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Autographs collected at the 1948 World Figure Skating Championship at Davos by the international
Lot 621
Autographs collected at the 1948 World Figure Skating Championship at Davos by the international
50 GBP
100 - 120 GBP
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A scarce silver-gilt London 1948 Olympic Games stick pin for a royal dignitary, with an initial
Lot 622
A scarce silver-gilt London 1948 Olympic Games stick pin for a royal dignitary, with an initial
480 GBP
700 - 900 GBP
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A rare London 1948 Olympic Games winner's lapel button, a silver miniature of the 1948 Olympic prize
Lot 623
A rare London 1948 Olympic Games winner's lapel button, a silver miniature of the 1948 Olympic prize
190 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A London 1948 Olympic Games official's badge, silvered metal with enamel Olympic Rings, ribbon
Lot 624
A London 1948 Olympic Games official's badge, silvered metal with enamel Olympic Rings, ribbon
120 GBP
120 - 150 GBP
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1948 Olympic Games memorabilia, i & ii) a gymnastics official's pass for Mr J Britton 1948
Lot 625
1948 Olympic Games memorabilia, i & ii) a gymnastics official's pass for Mr J Britton 1948
190 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A very rare bearer's torch for the first ever relay at a Winter Olympic Games in Oslo, 1952, maker's
Lot 626
A very rare bearer's torch for the first ever relay at a Winter Olympic Games in Oslo, 1952, maker's
38,000 GBP
45,000 - 50,000 GBP
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A Helsinki 1952 Olympic Games gold first place winner's medal awarded to the Jewish Soviet Olympic
Lot 627
A Helsinki 1952 Olympic Games gold first place winner's medal awarded to the Jewish Soviet Olympic
9,500 GBP
12,000 - 15,000 GBP
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A Helsinki 1952 Olympic Games silver second place prize medal and second place diploma awarded to
Lot 628
A Helsinki 1952 Olympic Games silver second place prize medal and second place diploma awarded to
4,200 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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A Helsinki 1952 Olympic Games gold winner's prize medal, in silver-gilt, small areas of gilding
Lot 629
A Helsinki 1952 Olympic Games gold winner's prize medal, in silver-gilt, small areas of gilding
8,500 GBP
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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A Helsinki 1952 Olympic Games gymnast's participation medal, in bronze & enamel with Olympic
Lot 630
A Helsinki 1952 Olympic Games gymnast's participation medal, in bronze & enamel with Olympic
120 GBP
125 - 150 GBP
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A 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games Saarland National Olympic Committee badge, enamelled with flag and
Lot 631
A 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games Saarland National Olympic Committee badge, enamelled with flag and
170 GBP
120 - 150 GBP
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A collection of British Amateur Athletics Board medals 1970s & 1980s, mostly international
Lot 632
A collection of British Amateur Athletics Board medals 1970s & 1980s, mostly international
190 GBP
250 - 300 GBP
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A Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games gold winner's medal, in silver-gilt, designed by Giuseppe Cassioli,
Lot 633
A Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games gold winner's medal, in silver-gilt, designed by Giuseppe Cassioli,
9,500 GBP
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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A rare Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games official medic's badge, enamelled metal, inscribed OLYMPIC
Lot 634
A rare Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games official medic's badge, enamelled metal, inscribed OLYMPIC
1,200 GBP
1,200 - 1,500 GBP
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A Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games Team Official's badge, enamelled metal, inscribed OLYMPIC GAMES,
Lot 635
A Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games Team Official's badge, enamelled metal, inscribed OLYMPIC GAMES,
280 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games marshall's armband, printed in blue with Olympic Rings and reading
Lot 636
A Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games marshall's armband, printed in blue with Olympic Rings and reading
130 GBP
180 - 220 GBP
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Two Commonwealth Games participant's medals for 1958 and 1966, for Cardiff, Wales, and Kingston,
Lot 637
Two Commonwealth Games participant's medals for 1958 and 1966, for Cardiff, Wales, and Kingston,
150 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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An official banner that hung at the Blyth Arena during the figure skating competitions at the 1960
Lot 638
An official banner that hung at the Blyth Arena during the figure skating competitions at the 1960
900 GBP
1,000 - 1,200 GBP
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A bound volume of Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympic Games programmes, including the Opening &
Lot 639
A bound volume of Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympic Games programmes, including the Opening &
470 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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FORMERLY THE PROPERTY OF GRAN UFFICIALE COMMENDATOR MAIRANO, PRESIDENT OF THE OLYMPIC TORCH
Lot 640
FORMERLY THE PROPERTY OF GRAN UFFICIALE COMMENDATOR MAIRANO, PRESIDENT OF THE OLYMPIC TORCH
55,000 GBP
80,000 - 120,000 GBP
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A Rome 1960 Olympic Games participant's medal, in bronze, designed by Prof. Emilio Greco for Bertoni
Lot 641
A Rome 1960 Olympic Games participant's medal, in bronze, designed by Prof. Emilio Greco for Bertoni
90 GBP
150 - 180 GBP
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Athletics memorabilia, including competitor's badge for London v Frankfurt match in 1956, a qty of
Lot 642
Athletics memorabilia, including competitor's badge for London v Frankfurt match in 1956, a qty of
170 GBP
180 - 220 GBP
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A replica of a 1936 Berlin Olympic Games torch being one of a small number made in 1972 for the
Lot 643
A replica of a 1936 Berlin Olympic Games torch being one of a small number made in 1972 for the
290 GBP
350 - 450 GBP
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An Innsbruck 1976 Winter Olympic Games gold winner's prize medal, AWARDED TO THE SOVIET UNION'S
Lot 644
An Innsbruck 1976 Winter Olympic Games gold winner's prize medal, AWARDED TO THE SOVIET UNION'S
56,000 GBP
18,000 - 22,000 GBP
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Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympic Games official bearer's torch, in stainless steel, with gold coloured
Lot 645
Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympic Games official bearer's torch, in stainless steel, with gold coloured
4,400 GBP
4,500 - 5,500 GBP
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A group of three cased medals relating to the Seoul 1988 Olympic Games, i) a prize medal in
Lot 646
A group of three cased medals relating to the Seoul 1988 Olympic Games, i) a prize medal in
1,100 GBP
1,400 - 1,800 GBP
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A Seoul 1988 Olympic Games souvenir cap signed by the gold medallists Carl Lewis and Joe DeLoach,
Lot 647
A Seoul 1988 Olympic Games souvenir cap signed by the gold medallists Carl Lewis and Joe DeLoach,
95 GBP
120 - 160 GBP
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A 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games bearer's torch, designed by Andre Ricard, manufactured by
Lot 648
A 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games bearer's torch, designed by Andre Ricard, manufactured by
2,200 GBP
1,000 - 1,200 GBP
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A Linford Christie signed limited edition print, signed lower left by Christie and by the artist
Lot 649
A Linford Christie signed limited edition print, signed lower left by Christie and by the artist
0 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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A Michael Johnson signed white Nike running vest, signed across the chest in black marker pen
Lot 650
A Michael Johnson signed white Nike running vest, signed across the chest in black marker pen
75 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games torch, designed by Pininfarina of Torino, based on a modern
Lot 651
A Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games torch, designed by Pininfarina of Torino, based on a modern
3,000 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics torch, designed by Leo Obstbaum, stainless steel, aluminium, &
Lot 652
A Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics torch, designed by Leo Obstbaum, stainless steel, aluminium, &
4,200 GBP
900 - 1,400 GBP
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A Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games bearer's torch, in original carrying case, numbered
Lot 653
A Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games bearer's torch, in original carrying case, numbered "134", also
700 GBP
750 - 850 GBP
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A metalware figure of a roller skater, gilded patina, Italian by Tuttobocce, on marble plinth, 27 by
Lot 654
A metalware figure of a roller skater, gilded patina, Italian by Tuttobocce, on marble plinth, 27 by
0 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A glass tankard commemorating Canada's Edward
Lot 655
A glass tankard commemorating Canada's Edward "Ned" Hanlan's victory over Edward Trickett of N.S.
160 GBP
120 - 180 GBP
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A signed menu of the 1914 Harvard Boat crew reunion at Henley in 1964, with a newspaper cutting;
Lot 656
A signed menu of the 1914 Harvard Boat crew reunion at Henley in 1964, with a newspaper cutting;
60 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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17 rowing programmes including Henley Regatta dating between the 1920s-1950s, plus 2 postcards, a
Lot 657
17 rowing programmes including Henley Regatta dating between the 1920s-1950s, plus 2 postcards, a
65 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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A very rare Broughton Rangers v New Zealand rugby league programme played at Wheaters Field 29th
Lot 658
A very rare Broughton Rangers v New Zealand rugby league programme played at Wheaters Field 29th
240 GBP
240 - 280 GBP
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A 15ct. gold & enamel 1903-04 Rugby League Challenge Cup winner's medal awarded to T. Naylor of
Lot 659
A 15ct. gold & enamel 1903-04 Rugby League Challenge Cup winner's medal awarded to T. Naylor of
550 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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