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Sporting & General Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:399
Sale Title:Sporting & General MemorabiliaLots with images:399
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:276
Date:27-Sep-2012
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1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', large size (11 x 19 cm), part set (20/72). Mainly G/VG
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1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', large size (11 x 19 cm), part set [25/72]. Fair/G (most stuck to thick card)
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1963 Scanlens 'Footballers' No.13 Graham Arthur (Hawthorn). G/VG
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1963 Scanlens 'Footballers' No.16 Ron Barassi(Melbourne). G/VG
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1964 Mobil 'Mobil Football Photos 1964 - Victorian Footballers', complete set (40) in album (put in using photo corners, so cards G/VG); also 3 spares & album with 18 signatures on reverse including Ted Whitten, Don McKenzie & George Bisset. Plus two attractive 1960s Bulldogs badges
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1965 Mobil 'Mobil Footy Photos 1965 - Victorian Footballers', complete set (40) in album (put in using photo corners, so cards G/VG); also spares of Ted Whitten from 1965 & 1966; book 'Today's 50 Greatest' by Hobbs & Palmer (Melb, 1977)
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1967 'Scanlens Football Card Gum, 5c' wrapper. Good condition. Rare
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1967 Scanlens 'Footballers', part set (45/72). G/VG
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1980s tin badges 'SANFL Mascots', complete set [10]. G/VG
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1981 Ardmona 'Big League Series 1 - Carlton', complete set (33). G/VG
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1981 Ardmona 'Big League Series 1 - Collingwood', complete set (33). G/VG
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1981 Ardmona 'Big League Series 1 - Essendon', complete set (33). G/VG
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1981 Ardmona 'Big League Series 1 - Fitzroy', complete set [33]. G/VG
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1981 Ardmona 'Big League Series 1 - Footscray', complete set (33). G/VG
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1981 Ardmona 'Big League Series 1 - Geelong', complete set [33]. G/VG
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1981 Ardmona 'Big League Series 1 - Hawthorn', complete set [33]. G/VG
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1981 Ardmona 'Big League Series 1 - Melbourne', complete set [33]. G/VG
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1981 Ardmona 'Big League Series 1 - North Melbourne', complete set [33]. G/VG
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1981 Ardmona 'Big League Series 1 - Richmond', complete set (33). G/VG
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1981 Ardmona 'Big League Series 1 - St. Kilda', complete set (33). G/VG
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1981 Ardmona 'Big League Series 1 - South Melbourne', complete set [33]. G/VG
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c1983-84 West End/The Advertiser 'SANFL Footballers posters', complete set [10], caricatures by Rashleigh, includes John Platten, Malcolm Blight & Peter Motley. G/VG
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1998 Strictly Entertainment 'AFL Playing Cards' [14/16] teams in boxes (missing Collingwood & Western Bulldogs); also two packs of Subiaco Lions playing cards. G/VG
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1914 'Football Record', Vol.3 No.4 - Essendon v Richmond & University v Geelong (also player positions for Fitzroy v Collingwood; South Melbourne v Carlton; St. Kilda v Melbourne). Fair/Good condition. Rare
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1915 'Football Record', Vol.4 No.10 - Geelong v Fitzroy. Fair/Good condition. Rare
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1919 'Football Record', Vol.8 No.8 - Geelong v Essendon. Fair/Good condition. Rare
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1920 'Football Record', Vol.9 No.15 - Geelong v Fitzroy. Fair/Good condition. Rare
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1923 'Football Record', Vol.12 No.17 - Victoria v South Australia. Fair/Good condition
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1930-56 'Bendigo Football Guide's. Fair/Good condition. (114 items)
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C1947-2007 'Football Record's, Noted Home & Away (136); Finals (17); Grand Finals (5); Reprints of No.1 (3); Interstate (1); Escort Championships (3); 1979 Tasmania V Geelong; 1981 Geelong V Sth Melb in Cohuna. Fair/G Condition. (167 Items)
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C1948-81 'Football Record's/Programmes, Noted Champions of Australia For 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 (2), 1973 (2) & 1974; C1981 Statewide Cup (2); 'Football Record's For 1970 Royal Visit & 1970 VFL Park Opening; 1948 Saturday Morning Football League Grand Final. Fair/G Condition. (14 Items)
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Country & Suburban Programmes, 'Diamond Valley Football Record' (133 issues 1958-90); 'The Hampden Football Record' (43 issues 1961-99); 'South-East Suburban Football League - The Record' (69 issues 1969-96); 'The Footballer - Wimmera Football League' (47 issues 1968-90); 'The Sunraysia Football Guide' (20 issues 1960-80); 'The Amateur Footballer' (20 issues 1950); plus range others from Federal, Loxton, Loddon Valley, Mcdfl (10), Mid-Gippsland, Mid-Murray (6), Mininera, Murray (4), North-Central (2),…
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1950-63 'Football Record's, Noted 1950 Final (Geel V Nm); 1952 Victoria V WA; 1954 Final (Melb V Geel); 1955 Final (Geel V Coll); 1956 1st Semifinal (Geel V Foots); 1962 Final Replay (Carl V Geel); 1963 Grand Final (Geelong V Hawthorn). Fair/G Condition. (7 Items)
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1953 'Football Record', Grand Final - Collingwood v Geelong. Fair/Good condition. (Collingwood's 12th Premiership)
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WAFL: 1955-80 'Football Budget's in 3 Binders, Comprising Home & Away (83); Finals (15); and Grand Finals (9) - Including 1955 Perth V West Perth. Fair/Good Condition. (107 Items)
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1963 'Football Record's, 2nd Semifinal - Hawthorn V Geelong; Grand Final - Geelong V Hawthorn. Fair/G Condition. (2 Items)
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C1965-97 'Football Record's/Programmes For AFL Pre-Season Matches - Noted Adelaide (8); Carlton (10); Collingwood (6); Essendon (9); Fitzroy/Brisbane (11); Footscray (4); Fremantle (1); Geelong (8); Hawthorn (5); Melbourne (8); North Melbourne (7); Port Adelaide (6); Richmond (15); St. Kilda (5); Swans (8); Wc Eagles (6); South Fremantle (1); Sturt (1); North Adelaide (1); Glenelg (1); Norwood (1); Indigenous All Stars (2). Fair/G Condition. (65 Items)
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1969-87 'Football Record's, comprising Finals (90) & Grand Finals (20). Fair/Good condition. (110 items)
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SANFL: 1971-81 'South Australian Football Budget's in 6 binders. Fair/Good condition. (201 items)
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SANFL: 1982-2003 'South Australian Football Budget's in 9 Binders, Comprising Home & Away (202), Finals (36) & Grand Finals (19) 1982-90, 1992-98, 2000 & 2002-03. Fair/Good Condition. (257 Items)
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WAFL: 1985-96 'Football Budget's in Binder, with Complete Run of Grand Finals. Fair/Good Condition. (31 Items)
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1987 'Souvenir Program, a Day in History. Brisbane Bears V Hawthorn, (Carrara), February 21, 1987'. Fair/Good condition
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1991-93 'Football Record's, comprising Finals (18) & Grand Finals (3). Good/VG condition. (21 items)
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2008 Australian Kangaroos, Australian Rugby League jumper with 25 signatures including Darren Lockyer, Billy Slater, Greg Inglis & Ricky Stuart (coach)
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New South Wales: NSW State of Origin jersey, with embroidered N.S.W.R.L. Coat-of-Arms, NSW State of Origin Blues & sponsors logos (main sponsor Wizard), with 18 signatures of c2008 team including Craig Bellamy (coach)
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Melbourne Storm: Melbourne Storm jersey signed by c2011 team, with 17 signatures
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2005 Wallabies: Australian Wallabies jersey signed by 2005 team, with 33 signatures including George Gregan, Stephen Larkham & Stirling Mortlock, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 106 x 118 cm. with CoA
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Wallabies: Australian Wallabies jersey with c23 signatures
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Socceroos v Fifa World Stars, played at official Opening of Stadium Australia (Sydney Olympics Stadium), 12th June 1999, Australian Soccer shirt, window mounted with 20 signatures on the mount including Harry Kewell, Mark Viduka & Stan Lazarides; framed & glazed, overall 110 x 90 cm. Also Charles Barkley signed display, 38 x 30 cm. (2 items)
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Australian Socceroos: Prints 'The Pride of a Nation - Australian Socceroos, 2006 World Cup Qualifier - Australia 1 def Uruguay 0', 6 copies, numbered 1296-1301, each 42 x 70 cm
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Bronze Statuette of a golfer, c.1930. 17 cm tall. Marked to back 'WB' copyright USA. A beautifully cast statue in wonderful condition
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Phar Lap: Modern print of Phar Lap, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 86 x 73 cm. Also print 'Jeff Fenech - The Marrickville Mauler' by bryan Membrey (framed, 41 x 56 cm). (2 items)
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'Notable New Zealand Thoroughbreds' by Mountier, Hunter & Kelly [Waiura NZ, 1980], high quality reference book, limited edition 1717/2000 in slip-case
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Signed Displays, noted Apache Cat signed by Corey Brown; Lonhro signed by Darren Beadman; Takeover Target signed by Jay Ford; Paratroopers signed by Darren Beadman. All mounted on board, each 32 x 43 cm. (4 items)
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Technical & Owners Manual Collection: Ex James Flood, noted Oldsmobile manuals (5); British repair manual Cars-Trucks (6); Various Austin, Vauxall, Rover, Humber & Peugeot manuals (7) Most w. James Flood h/stamp.(18)
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1956 Melbourne, XVI Summer Olympics: Balance of Weightlifting Official’S Collection: Blazers (3) with Australian Blazer 'A.A.U. of A.', 'Victorian Amateur Weight-Lifters Association' & 'International Weightlifting Federation - Referee 1'. Badges (6) - Fihc Vice President, Fihc, Fhi Referee, Iwf Referee, 'Australia/Tokyo 1964' & 'Australia/XIV Commonwealth Games, Auckland 1990'. Medals (6) including 1993 World Weightlifting Championships & IraqiOlympic Team. 1982 Plaque from Italian Federation of…
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1956 Olympic Poster: Official Poster of the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, showing Olympic Rings and Melbourne Coatof- 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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1956 Olympics Group, noted square plate made in Italy; rare invitation to welcome Israel Olympic team; Main Stadium Daily Staff Duty Pass; Olympic Village Visitor's Pass; tickets (4). Good condition
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1960 Rome, XVII Summer Olympics: 1960 Rome Olympics: Group with Australian Blazer, with Australian Coat-of- Arms & 'Olympic Games 1960' embroidered on pocket; Australian Shirt, with 'Australia/Olympic Games 1960' embroidered on pocket; Participation Medal in plastic case; 1960 Rome tablecloth; cloth badges (2). Ex Ted Hanlon, Australian Section Manager for Weightlifting. (6 items)
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1965-71 Games Medals & Official’S Badges: 1965 III Seap Games in Kuala Lumpur - Participation Medal in plastic case; 1967 IV Seap Games in Bangkok - blazer pocket; 1967 III Mexico Tercera Competencia Deportiva Internacional - Official Badge for Games Official; 1969 III South Pacific Games in Port Moresby - group with Participation Medal in presentation case, Official Badges for Officials (2) &Papua New Guinea badge; 1971 4th South Pacific Games in Papeete - Participation Medal in presentation case. Ex…
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2000 Sydney Olympics: Dawn Fraser: Sydney 2000 'Australian Olympic Legend - Dawn Fraser' Dna authenticated Collector Pins, set of 5 pins in case, limited edition 3398/5000
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Hockeyroos: 2000 Hockeyroos uniform with 'Starre' & '10' on reverse, with 19 signatures on front including legends Rechelle Hawkes, Alyson Annan & NikkiHudson
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Peep Show: Very rare and attractive 1828 Peep Show featuring 'A View of the Tunnel under the Thames, as it will appear when completed' Accordian style six stage view through the famous Brunel Tunnel. This is a rare survivor, many peepshows were produced for tourists after the opening of the tunnel however this one was produced in 1828 the same year a massive fl ood haulted work and nearly ended Marc Brunel’s life. In good condition with some repairs
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Ivory Coast Tusk Carving, C1900, from the Loango Coast of Africa, the highly figured story tusk. This piece depicts the slave trade. Familiar spiral carving in spectacular condition. Beautiful patina. 52 cm long
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1901 Royal Visit, of Duke & Duchess of Cornwall and York (later King George V & Queen Mary) to Australia, dinner menu & music programme from H.M.S.Ophir at Hobart on July 2, 1901. Printed in gold to indicate Royal presence at the events. (2 items)
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1901 Royal Visit, of Duke & Duchess of Cornwall and York (later King George V & Queen Mary) to Australia, music programme from Government House, Hobart on July 3, 1901; dinner menu from Government House, Hobart on July 4; plus letter on 'Government House, Hobart, Tasmania' letterhead with text 'This Is to Authorise Sentries and Police to Pass the Royal Servants Through the Lines to Watch the Chopping Match Today'. (3 items)
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Panoramic Photographs & Ephemera: Reprinted panoramic photographs (19) including 'Visit of Hrh The Prince of Wales to Sydney June 1920' (5) & Rugby Match at SCG (12); 1842 'The Scotsman' newspapers (7); c1903-32 Insurance certificates (12). Fair/Good condition. (38 items)
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Rene Lalique opalescent glass Druid Vase aqua in colour, Marcilhac 937. Moulded R Lalique France. height 17.5 cm, width 17 cm, depth 17 cm. in lovely condition
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Harmonicas: Group with Boomerang harmonica in tin case; 4-hole harmonicas (2) & harmonica badge; also 1929-36 Life Governor certificates for Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital, and Prince Henry’s Hospital; hair clipper; pen & pencil set
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South Africa & Geelong: Group with 1938-41 United Tobacco cigarette card albums - 'Our South Africa - Past and Present' (200), 'Our South African Flora' (100) & 'Our South Africa - National Parks' (100); 1927 'Mcconnell's Universal District Guide - Geelong and Seaside District'; 'Geelong Advertiser - the First 50 Years' souvenir; 1903 photo 'Corio Bay Rowing Club'; compass set
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Large Pennants, '(Australian Coat-of-Arms), June 1942, second Liberty Loan'; '(Australian Coat-of-Arms), Eighth Security Loan, Sept-Oct.1949, Honour Pennant' & '(Australian Coat-of-Arms), 12th Security Loan, May-June 1951, Honour Pennant'. Poor condition (moth holes). (3 items)
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Balinese Wood Carvings, well carved hardwood (5 items), one with split in wood, others in fine condition. Plus a shell necklace. (6 items)
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Villeroy & Boch (Luxembourg) Festival Ware, Water Jug & 6 Water 'Glasses', with black exterior and 60s retro interior colours, packaged in original box
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Collectables: RSL Tankard Collection (4 tankards) - World War I, World War II, Korea & Vietnam; World War II field dressing; Richmond mirror; few badges, coins & oddments
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Boomerangs: Group of boomerangs (3), including a 19th century 'Nik-nik'; and a hook boomerang
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Boomerangs: 1940s Central Australia hunting boomerang & hook boomerang. (2 items)
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Photographs & Boomerangs: Photographs (15) showing aboriginals during World War II, some in tribal dress; plus boomerangs (3)
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Coolamon: Large Coolamon used for carrying food when on walkabout, 64 x 21 cm. Western Australian origin
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Boomerangs: Group of boomerangs (5), from Arnhem, WA & Central Australia
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Boomerangs: Group of boomerangs (5)
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Collection of singing sticks (7); club; and toy spear thrower. (Total 9 items)
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Oceania - weapon; WA fl uted fighting stick; Central Australia - hunting boomerang. (3 items)
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Spear Throwers (3), from WA/Central Australia, includes one with stone chip bonded in natural gum at end
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Fire Starter from WA; plus spear (86 cm long). (2 items)
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didgeridoos (2), one 102 cm long, other curvy 97 cm long
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Stone Knife, with spinifex gum handle, 16 cm long
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Central Arnhem Land: Group with Coolamons (3); small shield; carved boab nut; carved snake & digging stick. (7 items)
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Aboriginal & Tribal: New Guinea arrows (5); carved Arnmem Land fish; Fijiknife & club; other tribal items. (14 items)
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19th century Celebrities: c1821-80 Group of letters (10) & pieces (60), noted W.E.Gladstone (Prime Minister), Earl of Shaftesbury, John Bright (town of Bright, Victoria re-named after him), Thomas Dyke Acland (Acland Street, St. Kilda named after him), Earl Granville, Lord Meath, Earl of Bandon, Sidney Herbert, Lord Chatham, Evelyn Denison, Edward Newenham, Chang Woo Gow (Chinese giant, 1867 Paris Exposition). (70 items)
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c1928-32 Autograph Book, with 12 signatures laid down, noted Walter Lindrum, C.J.Dennis, Charles Kingsford Smith, Charles Ulm, Bert Hinkler, Douglas Mawson & John Pascoe Fawkner (1792-1869, one of the founders of Melbourne). Fair/Good condition
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Autographs: Qantas Captains Club menus (13) with signatures including Gough Whitlam, John Farnham, Paul Hogan, Joan Sutherland, Rolf Harris, Michael Parkinson, Ivan Lendl, Wendy Turnbull, Paul McNamee, Grant Kenny, Jonathon Coleman. Also theatre programmes (4 - unsigned) including 'Hair'. (17 items)
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Queen Elizabeth II, signature 'Elizabeth R' on Sept.24th 1979 letter on 'Balmoral Castle' letterhead, to Lord Christopher Thynne regarding his letter of sympathy on the tragic death of Dickie Mountbatten. (Earl Mountbatten of Burma was assassinated by the Ira, who planted a bomb in his fishing boat)
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Aviators: Very rare combination of aviators including; Wiley Post, Harold Gatty, Charles Lindbergh, Bernt Balchen, Casey Jones and Clarence Duncan Chamberlain on Hotel Ritz Carlton Luncheon menu in honour of Post and Gatty, dated Thursday, July 2nd, 1931. a wonderful and extremely rare grouping
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British Prime Ministers: Collection with letters (3), cover & pieces (2), noted 2nd Viscount Melbourne, Lord John Russell, 3rd Viscount Palmerston (2), William Ewart Gladstone & Arthur Balfour. (6 items)
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Marc Chagall (1887-1985, Russian-French artist), signature inside 'Marc Chagall, Juin-Octobre 1959' catalogue, published by Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Palais du Louvre [Paris, 1959], limited edition 24/350
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Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay, both signatures on first day cover commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the First Ascent of Mount Everest. (first day cover with a few tone spots)
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Sir Robert Menzies (1894-1977, 12th Prime Minister of Australia), signed letter dated 7th January 1974 on 'Sir Robert Menzies' letterhead, tipped into his book 'Afternoon Light - Some Memories of Men and Events' (Melbourne, 1967)
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J.C.Williamson (1845-1913, American actor who became Australia’s foremost theatrical manager), signature on reverse of 'The Princess Theatre Company Limited', share certificate dated April 1879. Very attractive and scarce
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Mainly English documents incl. May 1752 & July 1763 last Wills & Testaments plus Dec.1837 Continuation Abstract from the town of Abergavenny, Monmouth; 1853 & 1888 Memorandums of Agreement; Mar.1900 order appointing Charles Gleadell to 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Lancashire Volunteer Artillery and Sept.1917 order appt. Oswald Johnston to 2nd Lieutenant, Royal Garrison Artillery; Aug.1874, Aug.1878 and 1907 Indentures; 4 documents in Portuguese incl. 2 Powers of Attorney; Original drawing of a 1920’s dancer,…
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Australiana: Engravings (2) - 'Sydney, New South Wales, with the entrance into Port Jackson' [London, 1821] & 'Sydney' by G.F.Sargent [London, c1840]; albumen photograph of Collins Street, Melbourne (21 x 14 cm); c1900 albumen photograph 'Pitt St Sydney from Exchange Looking S', by Henry King (20 x 15 cm); plus watercolour 'Veteran Gumtrees, Murray River, Australia' by Cranleigh Hope Barton (1890-1975), signed lower left. (5 items)
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