Full details of each lot are displayed, except the lot number, estimate and price. You must be a subscriber to view lot numbers, estimates and prices.
An official Olympic Games Helsinki 1940 publicity envelope used…
Sale Title:
Auction House:
Auction Location:
Melbourne
Date:
10-May-2020
Lot No.
***
Description:
An official Olympic Games Helsinki 1940 publicity envelope used in July 1939 from Ruokolahti to Paris, just prior to the cancellation of the Games. The 1940 Summer Olympics were originally scheduled to be held from Sept. 21 to Oct.6, 1940, in Tokyo. They were rescheduled for Helsinki, Finland, to be held from July 20 to Aug.1940, but were cancelled due to the outbreak of World War II. Helsinki eventually hosted the 1952 Summer Olympics and Tokyo the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Estimate:
***
Price:
***
Category:
Memorabilia: Sporting - Olympics and Other Games