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Sporting & General Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:733
Sale Title:Sporting & General MemorabiliaLots with images:542
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:461
Date:15-May-2012
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2009 AFL/Team Zone 'Team 2009', albums (3) with Standard set (166/166); Silver set (163/166); Gold set (111/166); B&F Common (16); B&F Gold (14/16); Team Checklists (16/16); Star Wildcards (1/16); Magic Wildcards (1/16). G/VG. (Total 488)
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1913 'Football Records', complete set (Nos.1-24) in bound volume, comprising home & away matches, finals (3) & Grand Final - Fitzroy v St. Kilda. Covers worn, though 'Football Records in G/VG condition. Extremely rare - the second year of the 'Football Record'. (St. Kilda's first Grand Final appearance, even the legendary Roy Cazaly couldn't get them over the line).
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1914 'Football Record', Grand Final - Carlton v South Melbourne. Fair condition. (Carlton's 4th Premiership).
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1922 'The Footballer' (Under the Official Patronage of the Geelong District Cricket and Football Club), Vol.1 No.15 Friday August 4th 1922. With details of VFL Geelong v Richmond; and short lived VFA team - Geelong v North Melbourne. Extremely rare. Fair/ Good condition.
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1929-68 'The Amateur Football Follower: s (5); & 'The Amateur Footballer: s (104 issues) in 2 albums. Fair/VG condition. (Total 109).
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1950 'Official Souvenir Programme, 11th All-Australian Football Championship. Held at the Exhibition Oval, Brisbane. July 19 to 29, 1950'. Fair/Good condition
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1952 'Football Record', Lightning Premiership featuring all 12 teams, won by Melbourne. Fair/Good condition
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1952 'Football Record', Grand Final - Geelong v Collingwood, signed on front cover by Bernie Smith & Bruce Morrison. Fair/Good condition. (Geelong's 5th Premiership).
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1954 'Souvenir Programme, South Fremantle Versus Collingwood', with very attractive colour covers. Fair/Good condition
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1955 'Football Record', Grand Final - Melbourne v Collingwood. Fair/Good condition
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1958 'Football Records for Centenary A.N.F.C. Championship in Melbourne - July 2, July 5, July 9-11 & July 12. Fair/G condition. (4 items)
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1958 'Football Record', Grand Final - Collingwood v Melbourne. Fair/Good condition.
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c1961-2008 'Football Records/Programmes for AFL Pre-Season Matches - noted Adelaide (6); Carlton (16); Collingwood (3); Essendon (9); Fitzroy/Brisbane (17); Footscray (9); Fremantle (6); Geelong (5); Hawthorn (3); Melbourne (2); North Melbourne (6); Port Adelaide (6); Richmond (4); St Kilda (10); Swans (7); Wc Eagles (6); South Adelaide (1); Indigenous All Stars (3) & Ntfl (1). Fair/G condition. (68 items)
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1962 'South Australian Football Budget: s, including home & away (20), Finals (5) & Grand Final - Norwood v Glenelg. Fair/VG condition. (26 items)
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1963 'Football Records, 2nd SemiFinal, Hawthorn v Geelong; Grand Final, Geelong v Hawthorn. Fair/G condition. (Geelong's last Premiership until 2007). (2 items)
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1963-2007 'Football Records', comprising home & away matches (86); Finals (24); Grand Finals (8 - including 1963 & 1967); others (2). Fair/VG condition. (120 items)
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1966-2010 'Football Records, including Grand Finals for 1966, 1976, 1977 (2), 2010 & 2010 Replay. Poor/VG condition. (8 items)
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1966 'Football Record', Grand Final - St. Kilda v Collingwood. (St. Kilda's first & only Premiership). Plus 'Football Digest - The Story of Post-War League Football 1946-1961'. Fair/Good condition. (2 items)
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1966 'Australian Football Championships', programmes - 16th June (WA v Tasmania & SA v VFA); 18th June (South Aust v Tasmania & VFL v WA). Fair/Good condition. (2 items)
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1967 'Football Record', Grand Final - Richmond v Geelong. Good condition. (Richmond's 6th Premiership)
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1967-2001 'Broken Hill Football League - Football Budget: s, including 50 Year issue (1978). Fair/VG condition. (70 items)
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1968 'Football Records, comprising 1st SemiFinal, Geelong v St. Kilda; Preliminary Final, Essendon v Geelong; Grand Final, Carlton v Essendon. Fair/G condition. (3 items)
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1969-79 Football Carnivals: 1969 'Australian Football Carnival, Adelaide 1969'; 1972 'Australian Football Championship - Perth WA' programmes (2) for June 17 & June 24; 1979 'Australian National Football Championships 1979, Perth WA'. Fair/G condition. (4 items)
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1971 'Football Records, Grand Final - Hawthorn v St. Kilda; plus Finals (3). Fair/Good condition. (Total 4)
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1977-94 'Football Records / Programmes for VFL/AFL Night Matches - Amco-Herald Cup, Escort Championships, Sterling Cup, National Panasonic Cup & Foster's Cup. Scarce group. Fair/G condition. (200 items)
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c1979-2004 'Football Records, comprising home & away matches (45); Finals (9); Grand Finals (5); others (5); 'VFA Recorder' (1); magazines (3). Fair/VG condition. (68 items)
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Interstate Matches: 1981-91 WA 'Football Budget: s with 1981 WA v SA; 1982 WA v Victoria; 1982 WA v SA; 1983 WA v SA; 1983 WA v Victoria; 1984 WA v Victoria; 1985 WA v SA; 1985 WA v Victoria (signed Ross Glendenning); 1986 WA v Victoria; 1987 WA v SA; 1987 WA v Victoria; 1988 WA v Victoria; 1990 WA v Victoria; 1991 WA v SA; 1991 WA v Victoria. Fair/G condition. (15 items)
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'The Gladiators', display comprising the iconic photograph signed by Norm Povan & Arthur Simmons, limited edition 812/1000, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 62 x 87 cm. with CoA.
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Cigarette & Trade Cards: c1994-99 Rl football cards, all signed, noted Allan Langer, Ben Ikin & Gorden Tallis. Mainly G/VG. (Signatures cannot be guaranteed). (53 items)
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Nswru Badges: Lovely badges - 'Lady Member/N.S.W.R.U. 1933' & 'Lady Member/N.S.W.R.U. 1938'; plus badge 'R.F.C./ Season 1924'. (3 items)
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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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c1936-58 Football Medallions, most engraved on reverse to S.Poskitt, noted medallions from South Essex Football League, South Essex Combination Charity Cup, Dagenham & District Football League, London Schools Football Assoc., Ilford & District Football League, Essex Schools Championship. (11 items)
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Perth City Soccer Club: Menu for 1947 Reunion, with 49 signatures inside; plus real photo postcard of 1921 team. (2 items)
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1948 Fa Cup Final: Ticket, in superb condition. Manchester United 4 d Blackpool 2. Ex Lindsay Hassett collection. (The Australian cricketers attended this match at the beginning of the 1948 Invincibles Tour)
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Australia: Babushka/Matryoshka Nesting Dolls, set of 5 hand-painted with Australian players - John Aloisi, Mark Viduka, Harry Kewell, Mark Bresciano & Mark Schwarzer. Fascinating souvenir of Australia’s 2006 World Cup campaign
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Socceroos: Lithographed print '2006 Fifa World Cup - The Perfect Start', signed by Mark Viduka, limited edition 158/500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 87 x 59 cm. With CoA
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Manchester City: Manchester City home shirt with 26 signatures of 2011-12 squad including Vincent Kompany, Gareth Barry, Gael Clichy, Sergio Aguero & Joleon Lescott. With CoA & page identifying signatures.
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c1900-10 engravings of humorous golfing subjects from ‘The Illustrated London News’, all hand-coloured and window mounted, about 21 x 25 cm. (10 items)
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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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Australian Ephemera: Booklets (3) including 'Pocket Guide to Better Golf' by Morrison [Sydney, 1936] & 'Golf' by Ivo Whitton [Melbourne, 1947]; postcards (2); colour advert; magazine. (7 items)
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'On Ancient Fairways', display comprising two panoramic photographs of St.Andrews during the 124th British Open, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 116 x 42 cm
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Michael Campbell, display comprising signature on 2005 US Open fl ag, window mounted with two photographs, framed & glazed, overall 122 x 62 cm
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Jockey Photograph, c1880 by photographer R.McGeehan of Windsor, endorsed on reverse 'Curran'
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Phar Lap: Print 'Phar Lap - Hero to a Nation', by Brian Clinton, signed by the artist, limited edition 35/500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 80 x 114 cm. With CoA.
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Ajax: Original press photographs (5) of the great Ajax, the Black caviar of the 1930s, the people's champion, winner of 18 races in a row
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Gunsynd, display comprising photograph of the GoondiwindiGrey, window mounted with signed photograph of jockey Roy Higgins, framed & glazed, overall 84 x 57 cm. With CoA
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Framed Horse Racing Displays: Colour photograph of Gunsynd; photo of Sunline signed by jockey Greg Childs; plus print 'Phar Lap - The Flemington Onslaught 1930'. All framed, various sizes. (3 items)
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Darren Beadman, display comprising signed photograph, window mounted with 1997-98 Jockey's badge, and photographs of Super Impose, Octagonal, Inspired & Saintly, framed & glazed, overall 104 x 85 cm.
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Octagonal: 'Octagonal Sparked Emotion - with Shane Dye winning the 1997 Australian Cup', original painting by Bryan Membrey, pen & gouache, signed lower right, window mounted, overall 42 x 54 cm. From the artist’s collection
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Donington: 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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Posters/Prints: '1947-1997, Ferrari, 50th Anniversary' set of 18 posters in original box; plus prints (3) - 'Italian Grand Prix 1931', 'Monaco Grand Prix 1935' & 'German Grand Prix 1938'. (Total 21 items)
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Peter Brock, print 'King of the Mountain! - Peter Brock' by Joe Zappulla, signed by the artist, limited edition 402/750, framed and glazed, overall 75 x 94 cm. With CoA
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Australian Olympic Medal Winners - Swimming, Diving & Water Polo: Collection of autographs on pieces, noted Mina Wylie (1912 Stockholm); Giaan Rooney, Shane Gould, Steve Holland, Susie O'Neill, Nicole Stevenson, Ilsa Konrads, John Konrads, John Henricks, Lorraine Crapp, Murray Rose, Glen Housman. A rare assembly. (86 items)
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Olympics Collectables: 1936 Berlin - Agfa calendar of events & Botzow medal tally; 1956 Melbourne programmes (9), tickets (3), Olympic Trials programmes for athletics & swimming; Ballaarat Rowing and Canoeing brochure; plus range of books; cWorld War II-1950s newspapers. Condition varies, though inspection will reward. (24 items)
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Ephemera, noted 1952 Helsinki programme; 1956 Melbourne book; 2000 Sydney Official Souvenir Program (4 signatures), tickets (3), newspapers & magazines; 2006 Commonwealth Games tickets (5)
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Olympic Pins, quantity of c1950s-60s Australian Olympic Pins, with Kangaroo over Olympic Rings. (25)
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1896 Athens, I Summer Olympics: Spyridon Louis (1873-1940, Greek water carrier who won the first modern-day Olympic marathon at the 1896 Olympics), signature on postcard from 1936 Berlin Olympics, where he was a guest of honour.
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1900 Paris, II Summer Olympics: 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle Internationale Medal, in bronze, designed by J.C.Chaplain, 64 mm diameter. Fine condition. (The 1900 Olympics were part of the 1900 Exposition, and as no participation medals were made, collectors often add this medal to their collection).
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Donald Mackintosh/Gun Catalogues: 'Donald Mackintosh (of Shooting Fame) For Guns. Catalogue No.8' [Melbourne, c1928]; 'Guns and Specialties. S.Cohen, Sons & Co.' trade catalogue [Melbourne, c1905]; 'Guns On Trial. Ithaca Guns. John Taylor & Co. Direct Importers' catalogue [Melbourne, c1920]. Fair condition. (Donald Mackintosh won gold & bronze medals in shooting at 1900 Olympics). (3 items)
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1924 Paris, VIII Summer Olympics: Attractive Art Deco metal bottle opener/ashtray showing view of the stadium, engraved by Pierre Lasserre. Unusual and scarce.
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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. Some faults on mount, though nice advertising photo.
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1936 Berlin, XI Summer Olympics: Ioc Official's Badge, bronze badge lettered 'J.O.K.', no ribbon and clasp broken, minted by L.Chr.Lauer, Nurnberg-Berlin. Extremely rare. Ex James Taylor, 1st President of Australian Olympic Federation, and Australia's 2nd representative on the Ioc.
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'Olympia 1936 - Die Olympischen Spiele 1936', in two volumes, published by Cigaretten-Bilderdienst [Altona-Bahrenfeld, 1936]. G/VG condition, Volume 1 still in original box
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Jesse Owens (1913-80, American track and field athlete, who achieved international fame by winning four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics), signature on piece
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1936 Berlin Olympics - Leni Riefenstahl 16 mm Film: Two reels of the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. The film is black and white and features sports commentary in German and natural crowd sound. Runs for 45 minutes. The film is in excellent condition and has recently been run through a projector. A DVD copy is included. There are various crowd shots including several of Adolf Hitler generally in response to German successes. This film was directed by LeniRiefenstahl for her film 'Olympia' (which runs 4 hours…
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1948 London, XIV Summer Olympics: Fanny Blankers-Koen (1918-2004, Dutch athlete who won 4 gold medals at 1948 London Olympics), display comprising signature on piece, window mounted with action picture, overall 20 x 26 cm
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1956 Melbourne, XVI Summer Olympics: 'Torch Bearer Ron Clarke', display with colour photograph, with hand-painted captions - 'Torch Bearer Ron Clarke. Olympic Games Main Stadium, Melbourne, 22nd Nov.1956. Junior World Record Holder. Playing Member of Essendon 3rd Eighteen', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 51 x 48 cm.
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Olympic Park Medal & Badges: Gold-coloured medal 'Presented By The Trustees/(1956 Melbourne Olympics logo)/ To Commemorate The Opening Day/ Of Olympic Park 1956', minted by K.G.Luke. Also badges 'Olympic Park Committee of Management/Trustee' & 'Olympic Park/ Melbourne. (3 items)
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Omega Stopwatch, in red plastic 'Omega' case. Ex Ian Browne, gold medallist in cycling at 1956 Melbourne Olympics, who went on to compete at 1960 & 1964 Olympics
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1956 Olympic Poster: Official Poster of the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, showing Olympic Rings and Melbourne Coat-of-Arms, designed by Richard Beck, printed by Containers Limited, Melbourne, smaller size, window mounted, overall 49 x 68 cm. Good condition.
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Silk Scarves, from 1956 Melbourne Olympics (3), different designs. Also French hand-coloured photographs (2) - 'Aux-les- Bains' & 'Nice et la Baie des Anger', each 58 x 25 cm (latter photo with faults to mount). Fair/Good condition. (5 items)
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1956 Official Report: 'The Official Report of the Organizing Committee for the Games of the XVI Olympiad Melbourne 1956', the definitive 760 page handbook with all the results and excellent photographs. Good condition.
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Vr Timetable: 'XVIth Olympiad, Melbourne 1956. Country Lines, Additional and Altered Passenger Services, Friday, 16th November to Sunday, 9th December, 1956'. Scarce timetable. 96pp. Slight cover crease, good condition
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1962 IV Asian Games in Jakarta: Group with Participation Medal in carved wooden case; Official Badges (3) for Competitor, Official & Members A.G.F.
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1972 Munich, XX Summer Olympics: 1972 Participation Medal, in steel, designed by Fritz Koenig, minted by Krupp Steel Works, 49 mm diameter, in original perspex presentation case.
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1972 Olympics Art Series Poster #22: 'Olympische Spiele Munchen 1972', artwork by R.B.Kitaj (1932-2007), colour process lithograph, size 70 x 110 cm. Class 1 - original Graphics, signed and numbered by the artist 60/200. Condition A
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1972 Olympics Art Series Poster #27: 'Olympische Spiele Munchen 1972', artwork by Peter Phillips, colour process lithograph, size 70 x 105 cm. Class 1 - original Graphics, signed and numbered by the artist 188/200. Condition A
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1976 Innsbruck, XII Winter Olympics: 1976 Innsbruck Participation Medal, in silvered bronze, 50 mm diameter, designed by W.Pichl, in original presentation case.
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1984 Los Angeles, XXIII Summer Olympics: Carl Lewis (1961-, US athlete who won 9 Olympic gold medals from 1984-96), signature on front cover of 'Sports Illustrated' magazine
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1996 Melbourne Olympics Bid: Perspex Sponsor’s Display, 31 cm tall, with 'Melbourne 1996' logo, and engraved plaque 'Ashton Mining Limited, Olympic One Hundred Club'
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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 & Barton (Massachusetts, USA), in velvet pouch inside original box
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2000 Sydney Olympics: 2000 Olympic Torch, aluminium and stainless steel, curved, 78 cm tall, used in torch relay, with perspex stand.
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2008 Beijing Olympics: Usain Bolt (3 Gold Medals at Beijing), signature on Puma postcard
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Prints (5) of 1885 Tennis lithograph by J.Louvy, showing mixed doubles match, each overall 55 x 35 cm. Would make nice gifts. (5 items)
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c1890 advertising poster 'The Boston Tennis Shoe, Manufactured by Boston Rubber Shoe Co.', neatly folded into four, overall 40 x 27 cm. Plus c1900 photograph of two young boys with tennis racquets
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Tennis Photographs: High quality Fleet Street press photographs (86) of tennis, mainly from the 1940s, 50s & 60s, the majority featuring leading women. All are originals, and there are no duplicates. Noted tennis icons Rod Laver, Roy Emerson, Ken Rosewall; Margaret Smith, Lesley Turner, Virginia Wade, 'Little Mo' Connolly. (86 items)
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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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1983 America's Cup: 'America’s Cup, 25th Defense 1983' posters (3) - Liberty signed by artist Chris Hopkins & skipper Dennis Conner; Defender signed by artist Nancy Stahl & skipper Tom Blackaller; Courageous signed by artist Todd Schorr & skipper John Kolius. All numbered 77/100, framed & glazed, each 36 x 72 cm. (3 items)
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Scrimshaw, whale's tooth scrimshaw of a sailing ship, with scrimshander's initials 'J.F.C.'. Very good condition
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Erotica: A pair of small Chinese dishes with erotic scenes in the bowls and under the lids. Hand painted, signed to bottom, no cracks or dings, with good age wear. (2)
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Asian or Middle Eastern horn and silver letter opener. An impressive 40 cm. It appears to have been carved out of one horn. In very good condition.
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Surveyor's Theodolite, made by H.E.Holst, Kobenhaven, in original wooden case, sold by Norman H.Seward, Melbourne. Together with tripod stand
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Handcarved Asian Court Chair c1900, of mixed hardwoods, with remarkable overall handcarving in bass releif with piercings. Woods seem to be teak and ebony. Three images on top edge of chair with missing piece of wood. Front legs are carved depicting a mythical bird and a dolphin. 120 x 40 cm. One leg damaged
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Elephants: Hand carved elephant herd including, bookends, silver trimmed, small, all in very good condition. Two need tusks. Don’t forget (8)
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Boxes: writing slopes (2) 50 x 26 x 17 cm and 30 x 22z x17, plus small Tasmanian blackwood box, 20 x 16 x 11 and one chronograph box. All for repair and restoring. Great value. (4)
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Badges, Pins and Doodads c1940,consisting of N.S.W. Police badge, N.S.W. police parking badge, Greek Detective Badge, Scottish doodad badge, mother of pearl & sterling heart shaped badge, exquisite marcasite & blue enamel pin. (6)
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Tobacciana: 'R Timmons and Sons Registered 1870' stamped to top, It appears to be a tobacco cutter. It also appears to be all there and is quite obvious how it works. Beautiful rosewood hand turned handle.
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If You Need It It's Here, a bit of everything including: Chinese banjo scale, Japanese tea set, chess set, unc 1967 New Zealand coin set, two Wisden books (1964, 1967), New York Baseball team picture (1944), Capstan cigaretts tins, Chinese ash tray, Militry buttons and other items of interest. (25+)
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Royalty: 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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