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Sporting & General Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:567
Sale Title:Sporting & General MemorabiliaLots with images:312
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:366
Date:21-Mar-2012
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Enid A.Philip (1898-1984, Australian): three still lifes of fl owers, watercolours, each signed lower right, all framed, each overall 24 x 22 cm. (3 items)
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James Wigley (1918-99, Australia): 'Don and Mob in Jail', etching, with title in pencil below image, and signed 'James Wigley', image size 20 x 25 cm, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 45 x 54 cm.
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Carl Lyon (1903-82), original ‘Wally and the Major’ Cartoons (2), Titled 'I See You Still Have Your Winter Underwear On!' & 'That Director From H.O. Is a Nasty Looking Character!, Pen and Ink on Paper, Both Signed Lower Right, Each Overall 56 X 21 cm. Together with Printer’s Proofs; Original Newspaper Clippings of Published Cartoons; Plus Book 'An Introduction to Carl Lyon' by Burgess [Sydney, c1988].
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Carl Lyon (1903-82), original ‘Wally and the Major’ Cartoons (2), Both Featuring Aborigines, Titled 'Do You Know, Dad' & 'That’s Not Very Nice, Gus - Peeking Through Key-Holes!, Pen and Ink on Paper, Both Signed Lower Right, Each Overall 56 X 21 cm. Together with Printer’s Proofs; Plus Book 'An Introduction to Carl Lyon' by Burgess [Sydney, c1988].
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Ric Elliot (1933-95, Australian): 'Country House', oil on board, signed 'Ric Elliot' lower left, image size 59 x 39 cm, window mounted, framed, overall 79 x 58 cm.
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Maritime paintings, oil on canvas, two by J.Harvey (one 136 x 106 cm), and another by Fulton. All framed. (3 items)
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Tasmania: 'Government House Point, Hobart', nice panoramic photograph c1875 by Henry hall Baily, size 34 x 21 cm, with photographer’s handstamp on reverse
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Bechuanaland field Force: c1885 photograph, endorsed on reverse 'Army Signal Corps, Bechuanaland Field Force. Composed of Picked Men From the Brigade of Guards and the Best Cavalry & Infantry Regiments of the Line', size 24 x 18 cm.
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Chinese photo album 'hand coloured' containing pictures (10) incuding a marriage, an opium den, a wealthy man having his feet done, women with bound feet, rickshaws, early peep shows, women in stocks, a man having his pig-tails plaited. in excellent condition
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PS Japan: c1910 letter Sheets (12 x 17.6 cm) incorporating photographs of Geishas engaged in various domestic and leisure activities (6) and scenes (3 - 1 duplicated) plus an envelope (12.9 x 9.7 cm). Hand-coloured. (10)
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Adelaide: photograph album, with gilt title on front cover 'East Heath, March 1911. Adelaide, S.Aus' with 22 photographs of a charming residence in second Avenue, St.Peters
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Victorian group of postcards with packet of 6, the BP series 1, Melbourne and country Views including Smith St. Collingwood and Cnr. of Swanston and Collins St. a political greeting card, city of Fitzroy 1888; plus S Channel Lighthouse Rosebud, water Reserve Ballart, Teddington water Supply St Arnaud, Jewish Synagogue Melb. Ect., many with barred numeral postmarks. (21 items)
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Mount Gambier & area: album of c1900-60s postcards, with mount Gambier (123), Nelson (15), port MacDonnell (11), Bridgewater (2) & Donovan’s Landing (1). Also view folders (4), photographs (6) & ephemera (2). Fair/VG. (164 items)
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Ships: album of c1900-90s postcards, nice collection of cruise liners; also few Hospital ships (5). Fair/VG. (166 items)
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Melbourne: album of c1900-50s postcards, good range of scenes. Mainly G/VG. (70 items)
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Dickens/Lighthouses/Australia: album of postcards, c1900-90s, noted Dickens (54) including 'In Dickens Land' (48); Lighthouses (45); Raphael Tuck Australian scenes (47). Mainly G/VG. (146 items)
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Melbourne: album of c1900-80s postcards, good range of scenes, noted kookaburra series (29) and Douglas Pratt sketches (11). Mainly G/VG. (250 items)
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Melbourne & Suburbs: album of c1900-50s postcards, good range of scenes. Mainly G/VG. (225 items)
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Melbourne: album of c1900-50s postcards, good range of scenes, noted Melbourne Zoo (18) & war Memorial/shrine of Remembrance (25). Mainly G/VG. (230 items)
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Melbourne: album of postcards published by V.S.M., c1900-20s, good range of scenes. Mainly G/VG. (149 items)
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Melbourne: album of c1900-20s postcards, album 1 with cards from better series, good range of scenes. Mainly G/VG. (391 items)
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Australian Aborigines: album of c1900-70s postcards (87) and photographs (2). Mainly G/VG. (89 items)
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Tuck’S: album of postcards, mostly British scenes, c1900-20s; with photos of two Tuck’s Australian scenes. Mainly G/VG. (304 items)
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Ships: album of c1900-70s postcards (143), with nice collection of cruise liners; also album of Napoleon/St.Helena (14); plus reference books (3) including 'Edwardian Melbourne in Picture Postcards' by Bertram & Trumble [Melbourne, 1995]. Fair/VG. (160 items)
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Melbourne: album of postcards, most published by Valentine & Sons, c1910-50s, including Valentine’s real photo series (39). Mainly G/VG. (68 items)
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Melbourne and Suburbs: album of rose series postcards, 1913-67, good range of scenes. Mainly G/VG. (327 items)
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Geelong to Portland Coast: c1920-70s album with postcards (73), small colour photos (8), small black and white photos (75), view folders (3), photos (14) & pictures (5). Mainly G/VG. (178 items)
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Defence & Hands: album of rose Defence series postcards, c1930-45 (54); plus collection of Hands Across the Sea (42). Mainly G/VG. (96 items)
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Japan: album of postcards, 'Paintings in the Memorial Picture Gallery in the Outer Garden of the Meiji Shrine, Tokyo', complete set of 80 postcards. Mainly G/VG. (80 items)
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Railway postcards: nice accumulation in 3 albums with an emphasis on locos. Noted: 'Stephen Watson Card' VR series, black & white, numbered 101 to 126 inclusive; 'Puffing Billy' cards (4); 'Steam Locomotives of the S.A. (South Africa) Railways' series in black and white numbered 1 to 60 inclusive; an album of English postcards, with relevant loco. Specs. (220+)
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Brighton: 1881 real estate poster, 'Plan of Subdivision of the Landcox Estate, Brighton, Family Mansion & 84 Beautiful Villa Sites, C.J.& T.Ham, Saturday 21st May 1881', with plan of subdivision, overall 57 x 44 cm. Endorsed at base 'All the Allotments Were Sold'
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Richmond: c1886 real estate poster, 'Richmond. 18 Choice Allotments, the Pick of Cremorne. a Grand Investment. Next Saturday 12th June, on the Ground', with plan of subdivision, overall 28 x 40 cm
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World War I Anglo-Soviet propaganda poster, 'It’s Not Worth Thanks', artwork by N.Radlov showing cartoon of Hitler, Petain & French prisoners, printed by Stafford & Co, Nottingham, size 51 x 77 cm. Condition A.
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World War I Anglo-Soviet propaganda poster, 'The Morning Is Wiser Than the Evening', artwork by V.Gory'v showing two French officers walking during the day, and cowering in fear at night, printed by Stafford & Co., Nottingham, size 77 x 51 cm. Condition A.
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World War I Anglo-Soviet propaganda poster, 'Unenviable Function, the Policeman, Servile, without Ambition, Serves His Master, Adolf!', artwork by V.Gory'v showing Petain (dressed as policeman) tying up Marianne, printed by Stafford & Co., Nottingham, size 51 x 77 cm. Condition A.
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C1959 posters 'Milestones in Australian History' (3), comprising '1809 - Australia’s First Postmaster', '1854 - Cobb & Company' & '1872 -, the Overland Telegraph Line', artwork by Shar, published by Postmaster General’s Department, each overall 63 x 51 cm. Condition B. (3 items)
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circus posters: posters reprinted by circus world Museum in 1960: - 'The Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth'; 'Al G. Barnes Wild Animal circus'; 'Ringling Bros, Army of 50 Clowns'; 'Adam Forepaugh and Sells Bros, Automobile Double Forward Somersault'. All in fine condition, each 48 x 27 cm. Attractive group, would look great framed. (4 items)
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C1960s travel poster, 'Western Australia, Land of Leisurely Living', atwork depicting a man holding a surfboard against an orange background (in the surfboard is a beach scene with people drinking, sun bathing, swimming and surfing), colour lithograph, size 63 x 101 cm. Condition A- (minor peripheral faults). [A similar poster, overprinted for TAA, realised 3750 in our Oct.2007 sale].
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C1960s travel poster, 'Western Australia, in Springtime Summertime Wintertime', atwork depicting wildfl owers scene, beach scene & outback scene, published by Western Australian tourist Development Authority, Perth, colour lithograph, size 64 x 100 cm. Condition A-.
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C1960s-80s travel posters, noted c1960s TAA poster (trimmed); TAA gold Coast posters (3 different); TAA Surfers paradiseposter; BOAC Fiji poster. Condition A. (6 items)
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Posters, c1970s-2000s collection of mainly Australia post posters, various sizes. Fair/VG condition
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C1970s travel poster 'Dreamtime, Central Australia', published by the Northern Territory Government tourist bureau, printed by Simpson Halligan, Brisbane, colour process lithograph, size 50 x 76 cm. Condition A.
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C1970s travel poster 'On Walkabout, Top End, Northern Territory', showing two aboriginal men with their catch of the day, published by the Northern Territory Government tourist bureau, printed by Simpson Halligan, Brisbane, colour process lithograph, size 50 x 76 cm. Condition B (some stains at right)
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Railway books, noted 'Locomotive Engine Driving' by Reynolds [London, 1878]; 'Wannan’s Engine-Driver’s Guide' - 13 different editions, from 1st edition 1899 to 30th edition 1918; 'James Watt and the Steam Engine' by Dickinson & Jenkins [UK, 1981]; 'Timothy Hackworth and the Locomotive' by young [UK, 1975]. Poor/good condition. (44 items)
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Railway Magazines: 'Locomotive Firemen’s Magazine' [USA] Jan-June 1904 issues in bound volume; 'The Journal of the Institution of Locomotive Engineers' [UK] 50 issues 1950-61; 'British Railway Magazine' 55 issues 1957-62; 'The Railway Gazette -, the International Weekly Journal of Management, Engineering & Operation' [UK], c170 issues 1950-62; 'History of Railways' 46 issues (near complete run) 1980s
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Training Courses: three large cartons of material pertaining to various courses (drivers, guards, brake, safeworking, etc.), 1930s to 1990s. Contains Vri & Rmit course papers, questions & answers, instructors’ papers and some manuscript class notes going back to the 1930s. Includes information not found in other sources. Condition generally good. (100s)
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Railway prints/frames: group including very attractive display of British Railway badges (21); 4 nice prints by Jack Hill; photographs (5); range of other railway prints. Various sizes. (23 items)
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Locomotive builders, Class and number plates: Recast locomotive builders plates, 'Baldwin - Lima - Hamilton - Corp. Philadelphia. Pa., U.S.A.' plate numbered 75571 and stamp dated (August) 1952, size 36 x 19 cm; 'North British Locomotive/ Company Ltd Glasgow/ 1913, Atlas Works, No.20153' oval plate, 24 x 15 cm; 'Climax Mfg.Co./ Corry Pa./ No.1694', circular brass plate, 30 cm diameter. (3 items)
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1836 sterling silver, clam case watch by J.M.Drummond of London. Case hallmarked 1836 London, fusee movement with pierced work. White enamel dial with black Roman numerals and gold hands. Key wind. Working, but stops. Needs to be regulated in beautiful condition. Clam case with paper label 'Henry Muirhead, Watch and Clock Maker, 37 Nelson Street Glasgow'.
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Mens Wristwatches; nice group of mens watches in mixed condition, mostly manual wind movements in stainless steel and gold plated cases. Noted Pierce Chronograph, Bulova Accutron, Bulova 23 jewel automatic. Watches are in mixed condition, some working, some need repair. a great lot for a trader or watchmaker. (15)
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Seiko Wristwatches; nice group of Seiko watches in mixed condition, features sqaure face Lm 23 jewel automatic, Seiko 5 automatics and vintage quartz and Lcd models. Watches are in mixed condition, some working, some need repair. a great lot for an internet trader or Seiko collector. (14)
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Vintage Wristwatches; Value group of Omega, Tudor, Cyma and Unicorn watches of varying age and condition. Features Omega Seamaster deville(quartz), Cyma Navystar automatic as well as several other earlier models from both makers. Watches are in mixed condition, some working, most need repair. Viewing recommended, priced to sell. (22)
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Vintage Wristwatches; large group of earlier vintage manual wind watches and pocket watch conversions of varying age and condition. Features many Art Deco style watches in gold plate. Watches are in mixed condition, some working, most need repair. Viewing recommended, priced to sell. (50)
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Vintage Wristwatches; large group of later vintage manual wind mens watches of varying age and condition. Features Pierce, Zodiac, Lord Elgin and many more. Watches are in mixed condition, some working, most need repair. Viewing recommended, priced to sell. (48)
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Vintage Wristwatches; large group of vintage 70’s Led, Jump-hour digital, Mickey Mouse and other promotional watches. Perfect for a trader or collector for parts. Mickey Mouse watches are various vintages and both quartz and automatic movements, all watches are untested. Priced to sell in varied condition. Viewing recommended. (68)
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Ladies Wristwatches; Value group of vintage ladies watches. a large vareity of makes and types. All watches are untested, priced to sell in varied condition. Viewing recommended. (100+)
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Ladies Wristwatches; group consists of several ornate marcasite ladies watches, some with cases, a very attractive selection. All watches are untested. Viewing recommended. (10)
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Vintage Lcd Wristwatches; group consists of hundreds of vintage Lcd watches on metal and rubber bands, in stainless steel and gold plate. Featuring simple and multi-fuction movements. Great oppurtunity for an internet dealer to cash in on the popularity of these vintage watches. All watches are untested. Viewing recommended. (100s)
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Wristwatches; Balance of watch collection including hundreds of contemporary and vintage watches and watch parts, bits and pieces. a bulk lot with clear value for the treasure hunter. All watches are untested. Viewing recommended. (100s)
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Early travel Clocks; a group of interesting travels clocks, featuring an early ‘Ingram Bros’ of Melbourne Foldable Leather Case Clock and Several Other of a Similar Style. Clocks and Cases Are in Varying Condition, Most Are Not Working Or in Need of a Service. Viewing Is Advised. (9)
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Penfolds 'Bin 707' - vintage 1982, South Australia, Cabernet Sauvignon. (1 bottle)
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Penfolds Bin 95 'Grange Hermitage' - vintage 1988, Shiraz, South Australia. (1 bottle)
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Henschke 'Mount Edelstone' - vintage 1994, Eden Valley, Shiraz. (1 bottle)
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Lindemans 'Pyrus' - vintage 1997, Coonawarra, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc. (2 magnums)
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Penfolds Bin 128 - vintage 1997, Coonawarra, Shiraz. (1 bottle); Rosemount Estate 'Gsm' - vintage 1997, McLaren Vale, Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre. (1 bottle); Wynns Coonawarra Estate 'John Riddoch' - vintage 1997, Coonawarra, Cabernet Sauvignon. (1 bottle). (3 items)
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Rosemount Estate 'Mountain Blue' - vintage 1999, Mudgee, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon. Multiple gold medal winner. (6 bottles)
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Penfolds 'Bin 407' - vintage 2001, South Australia, Cabernet Sauvignon. (2 bottles)
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