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Collectables & Historical Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:243
Sale Title:Collectables & Historical MemorabiliaLots with images:188
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:162
Date:21-Nov-2012
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Postcard Album: Wonderful collection of c1900-10 postcards in album, all Victoria with Melbourne & Suburbs, and Victorian country towns & scenes; Melbourne Cup. inspection will reward. (390)
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Postcard Album, with 200 postcards, c1904-60s, noted World War I Emile Dupuis cards (11) good range c1920s-60s saucy seaside postcards, including Donald McGill (18). Mainly G/VG condition
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Postcards & Photographs: Nice collection of postcards (93), c1905-20s, with scenes of Charlton (14) and other Victorian towns; Wirth's Circus (2); also photographs (6) including Charlton scenes. Mainly G/VG condition
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Donald McGILL (English graphic artist whose name has become synonymous with a whole genre of saucy seaside postcards, 1875- 1962), small collection of postcards, including five used during World War I. G/VG condition. (16 items)
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Postcard Album, with 100 postcards, c1914-30s, mainly European scenes & paintings. Mainly G/VG condition.
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The Queen's Doll's House (Tuck & Sons, c1920) near complete set(44/88) in rarely seen box. This set was produced at the time of British Empire Exhibition 1924. A desirable set, G/VG condition. (43 items)
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Mabel Lucie Attwell (British children's illustrator, 1879-1964), small collection of postcards. G/VG condition. (14 items)
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Snow White: Rko Radio Pictures and Walt Disney Productions early Snow White postcard set of 8. Fair/VG (8 items)
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World War I poster, c1915, 'Men on the March, Pipes & Tobacco League, +5 Subscribed to the League Will Provide Each Man in a Regiment at the Front with One Ounce of Tobacco.', artwork by Frank Brangwyn (1867-1956), showing soldiers smoking pipes and cigarettes as they march past a damaged church, printed by the Avenue Press, London, linen-backed, size 63 x 101 cm. Condition B
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C1930s advertising poster/showcard 'Foster's Lager - Most Nourishing', with a view of the Abbotsford Brewery and 'Victoria Bitter' on reverse. Artwork by James Northfield, printed by Sands & McDougall Offset Printers, Melbourne, mounted on card, with two string holes at top, size 37 x 49 cm. Condition B. (illustrated in 'James Northfield - the Art of Selling Australia')
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c1950s Australian advertising poster, 'Shell X-100 Motor Oil', artwork by Chapman, linen-backed with some minor restoration, size 49 x 74 cm. Condition A-
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1950s posters, [Map of Australia decorated with Australian wildlife] & [Map of Australia decorated with Australian flowers], artwork by George Santos, with text 'This map with decorative animals/flowers has been painted for the Shell Company of Australia by George Santos', printed by McCarron Bird, Melbourne, linen-backed, each 56 x 45 cm. Condition A/B. (2 items)
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c1950s Australian advertising poster, 'Ask Here About the Nason 4 Way Engine Exchange For Holdens', linen-backed with some minor restoration, size 60 x 20 cm. Condition A- (some ghost image from when poster was folded)
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Station Sign, Victoria, Noble Park. Small Target design, 81 x 51 cm, 3rd type (black border around circle). A little rust and minor chipping
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Destination Roll: Sydney Trams. Roll headed 'South & West Area No. 2' with 90 destinations from Burwood Depot to Via Wigram Rd & Ross St. Includes Cricket & Sport Showgrounds, Showgrounds, Mascot Shops and various hospitals Childrens, Lewisham, Rpa, Bankstown etc. In good condition
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Destination Roll: Sydney Buses. Roll with 47 destinations from Grosvenor St. Woollahra to Rose Bay stopping at Coogee Beach, Botany, Circular Quay, Cricket Grounds, Showgrounds etc. With each destination also in smaller letters and reversed for the driver. Reduced at the Woollahra end otherwise in good condition
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Destination Roll: Sydney Buses. Smaller roll, width 42.5 cm. Headed 'South & West Area NO1A'. York St., City to Burwood Station. With 110 destinations, for different routes. Stopping at Sans Souci, Opera House, Homebush Stn., Enmore Post Office, Bankstown Hospital etc. Fine condition
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Government Report: Report from the Select Committee on the Melbourne and Hobson's Bay Railway Company's Bill : together with the proceedings of the Committee and minutes of evidence (Melbourne, 1853) A very interesting report on the implemetation of the first railway line in Victoria from Melbourne City to Port Melbourne(Sandridge)
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Books: Victorian Railways books including 'Victorian Railways to '62' by Leo Harrington (Melb., Victorian Railways Public Relations and Betterment Board, 1962), 'Steam Locomotives of the Victorian Railways' by Cave, Buckland and Beardsell (Australian Railway Historical Society, 2002) and an early Victoria Railway's Gradients and Curves manual (c1905?) (3 items)
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Books: Victorian Railways books including 'The Great Southern Railway' by Keith Bowden (A.R.H.S., 1970, 'Six and a Half Inches From Destiny. The First Hundred Years of the Melbourne-Wodonga Railway 1873-1973' by Keith Turton (Melbourne, 1973), 'The Golden Steam of Ballarat' by King & Dooley (Kilmore, 1973) (3 items)
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Technical Manuals, Timetables and Miscellany: Large collection of technical engineer and driver manuals from the Victorian Railways. Including several 'Westinghouse' brake manuals; several 'Clyde' Diesel-Electric manuals; 'Victorian Railways Rules & Regulations for 1907' and many more. Perfect collectors lot, viewing will reward. (30+ items)
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Books: 'The Sunshine Railway Disaster, Who Was to Blame???, Coroner's Searching Enquiry' by W. O. Bagley (Melbourne, 1909) A good copy of a rare book ex Victoria Railways Institute library with usual stamps. Also; 'Bagley's Australian Locomotive Engine Drivers Guide' by W.O.Bagley(Melbourne, 1916) (2 items)
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Books: 'the Engineman's Master Key' by L.F.R Schnabel (Melb., c1910), 'the A7 Era' by Peter Bermingham (Melb. 1995), together with 'V.R.I Review' Vol.13, 1- 10, 1923, hardbound into a single volume. (3 items)
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1914 Australian Football Carnival: Rare menu 'Victorian Railways Dining Car Service. Australian Football Carnival, Sydney, 1914. Dining Car, 3rd August, 1914'. Good condition
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Magazines: the Victorian Railways Magazine. 3 scarce issues in very good condition; December 1926 (Vol3, No.12), April 1927 (Vol4, No.4) and July 1927 (Vol4, No.7) (3 items)
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Victorian Railways: Recast Victorian Railways plate, metal, 45 x 26 cm
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The Municipal Tramways Trust Adelaide 'Street Guide & Traffic Handbook - No. 404 - For Employees Only', 147pp, undated, starting with Route No. 3 Cheltenham. Plus a 1958 Railways Systems map of Australia. Plus 4 other. (6)
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Cut-Away Model: Amazingly crafted and detailed, scratch built cutaway model of a steam engine in 3ó inch gauge. Probably a teachers aid for sheet metal apprentices. This model is a great Collectors item as well as an incredible decorators piece. Heavy cast measuring 58 x 30 cm in very good condition
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Magazines: Railway Wonders of the World (Amalgamated Press), 50 weekly instalments from 1st Feb.1935 to 10th Jan.1936. A vast range of subjects covered. Unbound, & in excellent condition. Fantastic cover art. (50 items)
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Books: Collection on Railways incl. ' Locomotives' by Morton Bell (2 vols, London, 1950), 'Trains' by R. Henry (Indianapolis, 1949), 'the Great Book of Trains' by Hollingsworth & Cook (Baltimore, 2003) (39 items)
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Books: Collection on Australian Railway's incl. 'Timber, Spuds and Spa' by Murrell Osbourne (A.R.H.S., 1978), '3801 A Legend in Steam' by R. Preston (Sydney, 1992), 'the Men of the Footplate' by DePomeroy & Gilbert(Melb., 1992), 'Change Here For Outtrim!' by Barry Sykes (Melb., 1997, signed by the author) and many more. (34 items)
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Magazines: Huge accumulation of magazines, newsletters and newspapers related to the Victorian Railways, featuring 'The Victorian Railways Newsletter' from 1959 - 1973 (incomplete run, heavy duplication); several issues of 'VLine update' the staff only newsletter; 'Loco Line'; 'Locomotive Journal', and many many more. (100s)
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Australian Railways Prints: Kenneth G.Bowen (1925-99) limited edition railway prints (10 different x 4 of each), including '3827 Heads the 'Newcastle Flyer' Out of Gosford', 'Oliver Cromwell On A Wet Day' & 'Blue Peter'; some 70 x 50 cm, others 63 x 44 cm. Also reprinted railway photographs (3, each 50 x 40 cm). (43 items)
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A group of professionally framed and mounted photos and sketches of locos, mainly Australian. Noted: NSW 3826; 'Ready for the Road' NSW 1940, 3830, 1925; Vic X43; Vic X31; 'At Rest' Vic R731. Sizes range from 73.5 x 50.5 cm to 38 x 27 cm. Very good condition. (6)
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Book: 'Rail Scene Victoria' By John Sargent (Melbourne, 1992) Limited Edition no.40/100 signed by both Lindsay Crowe & John Sargent. A rare presentation copy to the late Norm DePomeroy including letter. Good condition with wear and tear to dustwrapper. Together with 'Rail Scene Victoria' Volume 2 (Melbourne, 1992)
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Australian Railway Enthusiast magazine. Appears to be complete 1965 (Vol.3) to 1993. Early issues in leather or clothbound volumes. Very good condition. (100s)
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Magazines & Books, mainly Australian, some UK. Includes: 'Bulletin' 1977-78 in two, hard, cloth-bound volumes; 'Motive Power', 'Classic Trains', 'Trains Unlimited', 'Rail Australia', 'Australian Rail', etc. Group of 17 paperback books, inc: 'Destination City', 3rd edition; 'A Tribute to VR Steam' by Watson; 'Steam Maryborough' by Buckland. Also: 1962 foldout doublesided pap of Australia & NSW from Nswgr timetable. Very good condition. (100s)
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Railway Digest magazine. Near complete 1983-2011. Some complete volumes in plastic binders. Very good condition. (100s)
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Armand Marseille doll, c1928 newborn doll with bisque head marked 'A.M., Germany, 352' on reverse, glass eyes, and cloth body, overall 25 cm long. Fair/Good condition
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Armand Marseille doll, c1930 character doll with bisque head marked 'Armand Marseille, Germany, 400, A.O.M.' on reverse, sleep eyes, closed mouth, blonde wig, jointed composition body, dressed in mauve/black frock, overall 37 cm long. Fair/Good condition
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Pom Pom (Anti-Aircraft Gun), model with 'Astra. Made in England'. Some age wear and paint loss, generally Good condition
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Model Cars: with original packaging - Franklin Mint 1916 Mack tray lorry, 1939 Peterbilt Truck & 1948 Tucker; Burago 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300sL; Dinky 1939 Triumph Dolomite, 1948 Tucker & 1950 Mercedes-Benz Diesel Omnibus Type 0-3500; Corgi Classics, Thornycroft van & bus, Mack trucks (2), 'c 5 ton cabover (2), all different; Dinkum Classics 1947 'Gelignite Jack' Ford; Brooklin 1948 Tucker: No boxes - Buddy USA Army group including trucks, jeeps etc. (9 & 6 figures) and 12 other. Mixed condition, majority…
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Model Cars: Matchbox Models of Yesterday, 1820 passenger Coach & Horses; 1880 Merryweather Steam Fire Engine (2), 1905 Busch Self Propelled F/E (2), 1920 Mack AC F/E, 1930 Ahrens-Fox F/E YSFE01 (2) and 1936 Leyland 'Cub' F/E Fk-7; 1920 Rolls Royce Armoured Car and 1936 Jaguar SS 100; Group of celluloid packs, 10 including fire engines and trucks: Plus 1896 Southern Crescent Ltd. locomotive with tender, 1929 Scammell truck with trailer and locomotive, the Flavors of Australia gift set of 6 (2), Queen…
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