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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:522
Sale Title:Sporting & General MemorabiliaLots with images:330
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:317
Date:1-Feb-2012
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1958 Centenary A.N.F.C. Championship in Melbourne: 'Football Record's for July 2, July 5, July 9-11 & July 12. Fair/G condition. (4 items)
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1969-79 Australian Football Carnivals: 'Australian Football Carnival, Adelaide 1969'; 'Australian Football Championship-Perth WA' programmes for June 17 & June 24; 'Australian National Football Championships 1979, Perth WA. 4th- 8th Oct.1979'. Fair/G condition. (4 items)
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1957 Australian Kangaroos (World Cup Champions): Autograph page with 15 signatures including Dick Poole (captaincoach), Brian Carlson, Keith Holman, Norm Provan & Harry Wells. Fair condition (tape stains to edges)
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1959-60 Australian Kangaroos: Autograph page with 14 pencil signatures including Keith Barnes (captain), Johnny Raper, Reg Gasnier & Eddie Lumsden. Fair condition (some tape on edges)
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1959 New Zealand Rl Team: autograph page with 23 signatures including C.Johnson (Captain), T.Hardwick (coach), Ron Ackland and G.Menzies; on reverse Wests 1959 with 10 signatures. Fair condition
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Cronulla Sharks: Posters (10) 'Legends of the Cronulla Sharks' by Dave Thomas, each signed by 10 players including Cliff Watson, Greg Pierce & Andrew Ettinghausen, size 82 x 66 cm. (10 items)
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1912-13 Rrucfc Honour cap from the estate of George Hansen. Black lining with sewn label 'Finney Isles & Co.Ltd, the Big Block Clothing, Queensland'. Provenance: by descent within the Hansen/Chaffey family
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David Campese: 'Wallaby Superstar', original painting by Bryan Membrey, gouache, signed lower right, window mounted, overall 59 x 74 cm. From the artist’s personal collection
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John Eales: 'Rugby Union Legend', original painting by Bryan Membrey, gouache, signed lower right, window mounted, overall 59 x 74 cm. From the artist’s personal collection
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Brumbies: Prints (10) 'ACT Brumbies-Super 12 Rugby Champions 2001' by Dave Thomas, each signed by 26 players including George Gregan, Stephen Larkham, Owen Finegan & David Giffen, size 82 x 72 cm. (10 items)
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'Football', restrike etching, originally drawn by Robert Cruikshank, engraved by George Hunt & published by Thomas McLean in 1827, overall 57 x 40 cm
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1920s attractive golf medals from 'Nice Golf Club', one in silver, other in bronze, both hallmarked Birmingham 1922, in presentation cases by 'Mappin & Webb, London, Paris, Fabrication Anglaise'. (2 items)
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Michael Campbell, display comprising signature on 2005 US Open flag, window mounted with two photographs, framed & glazed, overall 122 x 62 cm
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Phar Lap: 'Phar Lap-Trained Tommy Woodcock, ridden by Jim Pike', original painting by Bryan Membrey, pen and gouache, signed lower right, window mounted, overall 43 x 57 cm. From the artist’s personal collection
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Trotting Race Books: Fabulous collection of 1930s-80s Race Books (c560+), noted 1932 Ballarat Christmas Meeting; Horsham, Wedderburn, St.Arnaud, Stawell, Wimmera, Sunraysia, Nyah, Royal Melbourne Showgrounds, Warragul, Ararat, Terang, Hamilton, Harold Park, Stuart Mill, Southport, bendigo, Charlton, Kerang, Boort, Ouyen. Condition varies, though inspection will reward. (c560+ items)
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Trotting Magazines: Large collection c1940s-80s, noted 'The Australian Trotting Record', 'The Trotting Control Board Gazette'; also range of Yearling Sale catalogues. Room Buyers Only
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Samuel Wells (1885-1964, ‘Age’ Sporting Cartoonist), original black & white cartoon drawing, c1948, showing the wedding (merger) between the Williamstown Racing Club, and the Victorian Trotting and Racing Association, which formed the Melbourne Racing Club, window mounted, framed, overall 46 x 50 cm
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1953 Tambo Valley cup, silver-plated trophy cup on Bakelite base, 44 cm tall, engraved 'Tambo Valley Cup, Won By Red Amber, Owner H.E.Betts, Rider F.C.Hollonds, 9th March, 1953'. Together with book 'Starting Signal Given-The Story of Tambo Its District and Its Horse Racing' by Volk (Tambo, 1992). (2 items)
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Phar Lap: Prints 'Phar Lap, 1926-1932, Australia’s Greatest Racehorse' by Jonnell Lee, signed by the artist, limited edition 387/499, size 79 x 62 cm; 'Phar Lap-A Racing Legend' by Peter Barlow, signed by the artist, limited edition 1639/2500, size 100 x 69 cm. (2 items)
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Australian F1 Grand Prix Posters, comprising:- 1988, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1996 (5), 1996 'Melbourne What A Great Place For The Race', 2002 (2) & 2003 (3); all block mounted, most 68 x 84 cm. (15 items)
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Le Mans Print: Print 'Taming The Cat' by Mike Harbar, showing Aston Martin AMR1, signed by the artist & numbered 100/150, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 69 x 53 cm
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Wayne Gardiner: 'The Wizard on Wheels', original painting by Bryan Membrey, gouache acrylic, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 66 x 81 cm. From the artist’s personal collection
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1932 Los Angeles, X Summer Olympics: 1932 Australian Olympic Team: Lovely group photograph with title and athletes names on mount 'The Australian Olympic Team, Los Angeles, 1932, Wearing ‘Challenge’ Club Blazers', framed & glazed, overall 50 x 41 cm. Nice advertising photo
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Betty Cuthbert: 'Olympic Golden Girl-Betty Cuthbert', original painting by Bryan Membrey, gouache, signed lower right, window mounted, overall 39 x 51 cm. From the artist's personal collection
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1964 Innsbruck IX Winter Olympics: 1964 Winter Olympics Innsbruck collection of stamps, souvenir sheets, a good range of 's, Postcards, Commercial and Commemorative Covers Etc. Noted two Covers From the Organizing Committee and USSR Stamps O'pt and Imperf. Mixed Condition. (125+ Items.)
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1964 Tokyo, XVIII Summer Olympics: 1964 Tokyo philatelic collection, from a wide range of countries. Stamps (535+) including Overprints, perf. and imperf sets. Souvenir sheets (50+) both perf. and imperf. Range of 's (45+), Plus Postcards and Commemorative Covers Most with Olympic Cancellations. (645+)
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1968 Grenoble, X Winter Olympics: 1968 Winter Olympics Grenoble philatelic collection with stamps (130+), souvenir sheets (6), and postcards etc. (20+) and vignettes (3), including related ephemera with several items from the organizing committee. Mixed condition. (160+)
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1968 Mexico, XIX Summer Olympics: 1968 Mexico philatelic collection majority sets of stamps and souvenir sheets either//. Group of commemorative covers, many unaddressed with pictorial cancels. A few vignettes including 3 sheetlets. Many rarely seen items noted. Some duplication, mixed condition. (425+)
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1972 Munich, XX Summer Olympics: 1972 Sapporo and Munich winter and summer Olympics: philatelic collection in 2 volumes with sets of stamps and souvenir sheets, majority. Group of 's and Commemorative Covers Incl. a Range of Polish Balloon Posts For Both Games. Some Duplication, Mixed Condition. (300+)
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1976 Innsbruck, XII Winter Olympics: 1976 Winter Olympics Innsbruck philatelic collection: with over 255 stamps, vast majority as full sets including O'pts, h/values and perf./imperf. Sets. Plus over 65 souvenir sheets many both perf./imperf. Noted black and white photographic proof of Hungarian 10ft souvenir sheet. (325+)
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1976 Montreal, XXI Summer Olympics: 1976 Montreal: extensive philatelic collection with over 775 stamps, vast majority as full sets including O'pts, h/values, gold o'pts/embossed and sets both perf./imperf. Plus over 130 souvenir sheets many both perf./imperf. Noted two Hungarian black and white photographic proofs, Polish black print souvenir sheets, two full sheets of stamps and a few covers. Majority fine. (910)
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1980 lake Placid, XIII Winter Olympics: 1980 Winter Olympics lake Placid USA philatelic collection with stamps as singles, sets, gutter pairs and se-tenant strips including a range of o'pts and h/values. Plus over 70 souvenir sheets. Many stamp sets and souvenir sheets both perf./imperf. Fine. (295+)
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1980 Moscow, XXII Summer Olympics: 1980 Moscow: extensive philatelic collection with stamps as singles, sets, se-tenant pairs and strips including a range of o'pts, gold embossed and h/values. Over 116 souvenir sheets. Many stamp sets and souvenir sheets both perf./imperf, some slight duplication. Plus a heavily duplicated range of USSR commemorative covers and postcards. Vast majority fine. (925+)
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1984 Sarajevo, XIV Winter Olympics: 1984 Winter Olympics Sarajevo philatelic collection with 160+ stamps as singles, sets and se-tenant strips. Plus over 25 souvenir sheets, including h/values and gold embossed issues. Mixed condition, majority fine. (185+)
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B 1984 Los Angeles, XXIII Summer Olympics: 1984 Los Angeles: comprehensive philatelic collection with 810+ stamps as singles, sets, gutter strips and se-tenant pairs and strips. Plus over 130 souvenir sheets, including imperfs., overprints, h/values, gold embossed/o'pt issues, 3 booklets and newspaper clippings. Some duplication, vast majority fine. (950+)
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B 1988 Seoul, XXIV Summer Olympics: 1988 Seoul: comprehensive philatelic collection with 860+ stamps and 190+ souvenir sheets as singles and sets. Includes overprints, blocks, h/ values, se-tenant pairs and strips, gold embossed, numbered souvenir sheets, stamps and souvenir sheets both perf./imperf and 3 booklets. Vast majority fine. (1050+)
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1992 Albertville, XVI Winter Olympics: 1992 Winter Olympics Albertville philatelic collection with 230+ stamps and 65+ souvenir sheets. Includes gutter pairs, numbered and imperf. Souvenir sheets, high values, gold embossed, gold overprints, Tabs, etc. Noted French imperf. Black print souvenir sheet. slight duplication, fine. (300+)
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1992 Barcelona, XXV Summer Olympics: 1992 Barcelona philatelic collection with 865+ stamps and 170+ souvenir sheets as singles and sets. Includes gutter pairs, blocks, overprints, se-tenant pairs and strips, gold embossed and 4 booklets. Some duplication, vast majority fine. (1045+)
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1994 Lillehammer, XVII Winter Olympics: 1994 Winter Olympics Lillehammer philatelic collection with 140+ stamps and 40+ souvenir sheets. Includes overprints, silver and gold overprints, gold embossed, se-tenant pairs and strips and high values. Some duplication, majority fine. (180+)
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1996 Atlanta, XXVI Summer Olympics: 1996 Atlanta Participation Medal, in bronze, 60 mm diameter, designed by Malcolm gear Designers, minted by Reed and Barton (Massachusetts, USA), in velvet pouch inside original box
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B 1994-96 Olympic Centenary Philatelic collection a to Z with 445+ stamps and 75+ souvenir sheets. Includes overprints, se-tenant pairs and strips, Tabs, souvenir sheets both perf./imperf. and a booklet. Fine (520+)
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B 1996 Atlanta philatelic collection Albania to Zaire with 570+ stamps and 165+ souvenir sheets as singles and sets. Includes numbered souvenir sheets, se-tenant pairs & strips, imperfs, blocks, Tabs, gold & silver embossed, surcharges and 3 booklets. Noted presentation folder from Greece with 3 matching numbered souvenir sheets. Some duplication, fine. (740+)
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2000 Sydney Olympics: Susie O'Neill, signed lithograph print celebrating her gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, limited edition 75/2000, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 80 x 60 cm
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2004 Athens Olympics: 'Our Olympic Team 2004', drawing to assist Livingstone Primary children prepare mural, by Bryan Membrey, original pen and wash, window mounted, framed, overall 74 x 59 cm. From the artist's personal collection
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2006 Torino, XX Winter Olympics: 2006 Torino Participation medal, in bronze, 39 mm diameter, in circular colour cardboard, within clear round box
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Rackets Print, 'Logic visiting his old acqaintances on board the Fleet, accompanied by Tom and Jerry, to play a Match at Rackets with Sir John Blubber-The fat knight fl oored!', by Robert Cruikshank, c1820, size 25 x 16 cm
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Tennis Engravings: c1878-86 engravings including 'Some English Lawn-Tennis Players', 'Lawn Tennis' & 'Where There’s a Will There’s a Way-Not Play Lawn Tennis in the Dark?'. (6 items)
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Wimbledon Engraving, 'Sketches at the Championship Lawn Tennis Match, Wimbledon', attractive full-page engraving from ‘The Illustrated London News’ July 26 1879, size 27 x 37 cm. Very early indeed for Wimbledon
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Wimbledon Engraving, 'The Champion Lawn Tennis Match: Mr. Hartley Winning the Cup for the second Time', half-page engraving (with 'The Princess of Wales Laying the Foundation Stone of the New Building for the Chelsea Hospital for Women') from ‘The Illustrated London News’ July 24 1880, size 27 x 40 cm
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Wimbledon Engraving, 'The Lawn Tennis Championship Meeting at Wimbledon-The Fifth Round of the All Comers’ Match', attractive full-page engraving from ‘The Graphic’ August 6 1881, size 40 x 30 cm
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‘Punch’ Tennis Engravings: 1882-1927 engravings (7) & colour prints (4), including 'Barbarous Technicalities of Lawn Tennis' (1882), 'A Tournament of Fliers' (1923) & 'Sartorial Tennis' (1923). (11 items)
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Tennis Engravings: 1883-91 Full pages from ‘The Graphic’ (2) & ‘The Illustrated London News’, with engravings including 'The Political Lawn-Tennis Match' (1883), 'Unwelcome Visitors-Crows at a Tennis Party in India' (1891) & 'The First Day of the Season' (1891). (3 items)
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Tennis Engraving, 'Notes at the Lawn-Tennis Meeting for the Championship of Ireland at Dublin', attractive full-page engraving from ‘The Graphic’ June 21 1884, size 29 x 40 cm
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'the Hopman Era': Original painting by Bryan Membrey, gouache and acrylic, signed lower right, window mounted, overall 54 x 69 cm. (Shows Rod Laver, Harry Hopman, John Newcombe, Frank Sedgeman, Ken Rosewall & Lew Hoad). From the artist’s personal collection
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'the Hopman Era': Original painting by Bryan Membrey, pen and wash, signed lower right, window mounted, overall 44 x 59 cm. (Shows Rod Laver, Harry Hopman, John Newcombe, Frank Sedgeman, Ken Rosewall & Lew Hoad). From the artist’s personal collection
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Pat Cash: 'Wimbledon 1987', original painting by Bryan Membrey, pen and gouache, signed lower right, window mounted, overall 42 x 55 cm. From the artist’s personal collection
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Royalty Scarves: 1911 King George V Coronation silk scarf & 1935 King George V Silver Jubilee silk scarf, both window mounted, framed & glazed, each overall 50 x 50 cm. (2 items)
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Tobacco Collectables: c1920s cigarette barrels (2) one with original porcelain insert, other hand painted with 'Wildfl owers of WA' (age crack to wood); plus carved wooden pipe stand decorated with Scottish Terrier. (3 items)
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Ivory, c1920s, consisting of carved handle Greek themed page turner, carved shoe horn, carved small statuette. All in fine condition with lovely patina. (3 items)
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Advertising metal sign, 'Why Buy When We Supply, Melbourne Towel Supply, Phone MX1149.', c1950, size 30 x 60 cm in VG condition
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West German Retro Pottery, c1960s, consisting of multicoloured squat pot, 23 cm tall; a high fire glazed, etched brown & grey tall vase 30 cm tall; plus large brown & white vase, 42 cm tall. All in very fine condition. (3 items)
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Cartier: Ladies Must de Cartier roman numeral wrist watch. Gold plated over silver, quartz movement, appears to be original leather band. In fine condition. Full Cartier markings on back of case
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