Spring Premier Auction 2017
Wed, May 24, 2017 04:00PM EDT - Fri, Oct 6, 2017 11:00PM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 662
MUHAMMAD ALI AUTOGRAPHED 1996 ATLANTA SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES TORCH (PSA/DNA LOA, PHOTO OF ALI SIGNING)
Unsold
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The late great Muhammad Ali served as the anchorman on the famoustorch-lighting ceremony at the start of the 1996 Summer Olympic Games inAtlanta. The heartfelt image of him holding up the torch to light theOlympic flame arms shaking ever so slightly from the effects ofParkinson's is forever etched in the mind of every human who witnessedthat magical event or watched it on television. This lot features anunused Atlanta Olympic torch signed by the Greatest of All Timehonoring one of his greatest moments in or outside the boxing ring.
The Centennial torch consists of 22 aluminum reeds one representingeach of the 22 Olympic Games held to that point. The center handle ismade of Georgia hardwood either pecan or hickory with two gold-platedbrass bands separating it from the reeds. The names of each host cityare etched on a gold band near the torch base. Another band above thewood center has the Atlanta Games logo and Quilt of Leaves. At 32 incheshigh this is the tallest torch for a Summer Olympic Games. Itsdiameter varies from 2 1/4 inches at the bottom to 3 1/2 inches at thetop. Ali has autographed the hardwood area in 9/10 black felt marker.The torch presents in essentially brand new pristine condition.
Full LOA from PSA/DNA. Also comes with a photo of Ali signing it.
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