Olympic Games/ Winter, 1968, Grenoble, 1992, Albertville. 19 - Lot 304

Olympic Games/ Winter, 1968, Grenoble, 1992, Albertville. 19 pieces. Two exceptional sets of 11 and 8 pieces plus one: a) Grenoble, in an illustrated but empty "Official Program" box (with printed program on back), an embroidered fabric patch (Grenoble 1968), the block of 10 official vignettes (large stain on left), a 1st day envelope with illustrated stamp and cachets (April 22, 67), a Joker-Suchard image official supplier, a massive bottle opener (France 1968, rings, victory, skier, never seen before), a superb official paper clip (illustrated), rooster buttonhole of the French team (Grenoble 1968), green enameled official badge, with official symbols and gilded mention (OFFICIEL), by Arthus-Bertrand, Paris (with pin, small trace of oxidation, 4.9x3.4, rare; two official blue brooches (Arthus-Bertrand, 2.2x1.4); b) Albertville, a deluxe philatelic souvenir sheet "Savoie" (first day; n°3130, FDC, Ceres, with the two emblematic stamps and 1st day cachet), 3 1st day envelopes (FDC, different), 2 maximum cards (dif), the complete souvenir sheet of 10 "Albertville 92" stamps, the rare menu for the passage of the Olympic flame in Chambéry, stage town on February 7, 1992. Also included is the rare FISI badge (with rings and Italian flag, signed Bertoni). A magical set up for grabs.