Winter Premier Auction 2017
Wed, Jan 4, 2017 04:00PM EST - Sat, Jan 21, 2017 11:00PM EST
Timed Auction
Lot 989
1936 BERLIN SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES TORCH USED IN AUGURAL RELAY
Sold for
$3,111.60
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $20,000 |
| $300,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
Offered here is a used Olympic torch from the controversial1936 Summer Games held in Berlin when Germany was under Nazi rule. Thiswas the first time the Olympic torch relay was held with the flametraveling from Olympia Greece through Europe and ultimately arrivingat Olympic stadium in Berlin after 12 days and 3187 km. Designed byWalter Lemcke and Peter Wolf and manufactured by Friedrich Krupp AG thebeautifully crafted torch features an engraving of the 11 major citiestraveled that covers the length of the shaft as well as the fiveinterlocking Olympic rings held in the talons of the German coat ofarms. It stands 10.75 inches (27 cm) tall with the circular topmeasuring 6 inches (15 cm) in diameter. Very well-preserved with little evidence of burn use it presents in NM-MT overall condition with just the slightest slant of the circular top.
Payment for your invoice must clear in full prior to shipping. All items will be shipped from SCP Auctions’ Laguna Niguel, CA office in the order that payments are received. Please allow up to three business days following clearance of payment for items to ship. All items will be shipped UPS/FedEx Ground unless you contact us to discuss an alternative shipping method. If you would like your items shipped in a different method, such as UPS/FedEx Next Day or UPSFedEx 2-Day, you must contact our Post Sale Services Manager Veronica Rodriguez by emailing customerservice@scpauctions.com to discuss alternative shipping instructions. Prior to bidding, please be aware of estimated shipping costs, especially for large or heavy lots. You may contact SCP Auctions for any shipping estimates lots you are bidding on or interested in bidding on. If you intend to pick up your items in person at the SCP Auctions office, please call us to schedule. Payment must clear prior to items being available for pick-up.
