1936 BERLIN OLYMPICS GERMAN CARD SET IN ORIGINAL ALBUM.
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Winning Bid:
$196.08
(Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, November 9, 2011 1:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, November 9, 2011 1:00:00 AM)
Auction:
Auction #204 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1446 in auction 204
Item Description
11.25x12.75" soft cover album with a total of 42 pages holds full set of 156 cards, each 2.75x4 1/8" stiff paper placed in die-cut slots with six to the page. Athletes pictured include Jesse Owens, Sonja Henie, Cornelis Johnson, along with group card including Jesse Owens and Ralph Metcalfe together and card with runners including Jesse Owens (see next item #1191 which includes Owens and Metcalfe’s autographs). Some cards feature Nazis in uniform firing pistol and one card shows Hitler at microphone with crowd saluting and Hitler receiving olive branch from priest. Covers have dust soil with some moisture marks here and there, back cover has diagonal tear repaired on inside with cellophane tape as does last inside text page. Overall cover is Good, pages Fine/VF. Cards are bright and NM. High quality printing with superb images throughout. From the Richard Merkin Collection and comes with Hake’s COA.
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