Fausto Coppi - 1949 - Newspapers





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Lot of 5 original sports newspapers dedicated to Fausto Coppi, covering his 1949–1953 victories, in excellent condition.
Description from the seller
Lot consisting of 5 original sports newspapers dedicated to the exploits of Fausto Coppi between 1949 and 1953, the golden years of Italian cycling.
The lot includes:
1. Tuttosport – Monday, June 9, 1952
“Fausto Coppi has won the Giro d’Italia for the fourth time”
Year VIII – Issue 159
2. Tuttosport – Friday, July 8, 1949
“Fausto Coppi rises again by winning Les Sables–La Rochelle in the time trial”
Year V – Issue 103
3. Tuttosport – Monday, July 25, 1949
“Fausto Coppi also won the Tour de France”
Year V – Issue 120
4. La Gazzetta dello Sport – Saturday, June 11, 1949
“Fausto Coppi triumphs in Pinerolo after an impressive 190 km breakaway”
5. Special supplement “Coppi triumphs” – June 4, 1953
Supplement of “Lo Sport” dedicated to the Giro d’Italia
Iconic black-and-white photographic cover (Coppi climbing with the Bianchi team car)
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Stato di conservazione
Original newspapers from the period.
Conditions consistent with age:
• Natural yellowing of the paper
• Central editorial folds
• Slight signs of aging
• No visible restorations
• Structurally intact
Careful viewing of the photographs is recommended for personal evaluation of their condition.
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Interesse collezionistico
Original documents relating to Fausto Coppi’s victories, one of the greatest cyclists of all time.
1949 is the historic year of the Giro d’Italia–Tour de France double.
Materiale di forte interesse per:
• Collezionisti di ciclismo
• Memorabilia sportiva italiana
• Collezionisti di stampa storica
• Appassionati di Coppi e Bartali
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Spedizione
Spedizione accurata in imballaggio protettivo rigido per preservare l’integrità dei giornali.
Lot consisting of 5 original sports newspapers dedicated to the exploits of Fausto Coppi between 1949 and 1953, the golden years of Italian cycling.
The lot includes:
1. Tuttosport – Monday, June 9, 1952
“Fausto Coppi has won the Giro d’Italia for the fourth time”
Year VIII – Issue 159
2. Tuttosport – Friday, July 8, 1949
“Fausto Coppi rises again by winning Les Sables–La Rochelle in the time trial”
Year V – Issue 103
3. Tuttosport – Monday, July 25, 1949
“Fausto Coppi also won the Tour de France”
Year V – Issue 120
4. La Gazzetta dello Sport – Saturday, June 11, 1949
“Fausto Coppi triumphs in Pinerolo after an impressive 190 km breakaway”
5. Special supplement “Coppi triumphs” – June 4, 1953
Supplement of “Lo Sport” dedicated to the Giro d’Italia
Iconic black-and-white photographic cover (Coppi climbing with the Bianchi team car)
⸻
Stato di conservazione
Original newspapers from the period.
Conditions consistent with age:
• Natural yellowing of the paper
• Central editorial folds
• Slight signs of aging
• No visible restorations
• Structurally intact
Careful viewing of the photographs is recommended for personal evaluation of their condition.
⸻
Interesse collezionistico
Original documents relating to Fausto Coppi’s victories, one of the greatest cyclists of all time.
1949 is the historic year of the Giro d’Italia–Tour de France double.
Materiale di forte interesse per:
• Collezionisti di ciclismo
• Memorabilia sportiva italiana
• Collezionisti di stampa storica
• Appassionati di Coppi e Bartali
⸻
Spedizione
Spedizione accurata in imballaggio protettivo rigido per preservare l’integrità dei giornali.

