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Sporting and General Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:405
Sale Title:Sporting and General MemorabiliaLots with images:387
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:283
Date:18-Dec-2012
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Circus & Weg Posters: c1927 reprinted circus poster 'Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows' with Australia's famous bareback horse rider May Wirth (framed, 58 x 85 cm); plus 1993 Essendon original Weg poster (framed, 51 x 76 cm). Fair/Good condition. (2 items)
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Beer Advertising Signs, for Courage Draught or Courage Crest Lager, the best a tin sign (38 x 61 cm) 'Ask For Courage Draught. It's a Bottler'. (6 items)
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C1960s Autograph Book (poor condition with covers missing) with 44 signatures including Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Bob Hope, Dan Rowan & Dick Martin, Chips Rafferty, Frank Sedgman, Ken Rosewall & Lew Hoad
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Lance Armstrong, signed poster 'Lance Armstrong, 1999 Tour de France Winner', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 77 x 105 cm
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Neil Armstrong (1930-2012, first person to walk on the moon), original signature on Nasa photograph
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British Prime Ministers: Collection of signed items (6), noted 2nd Viscount Melbourne, Lord John Russell, 3rd Viscount Palmerston (2), William Ewart Gladstone & Arthur Balfour. (6 items)
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Cricket: Nice collection of Australian cricketers autographs, most signed or laid down next to pictures, four per A4 page, noted Bill Brown, Simon O'Donnell, Paul Reiffel, Shane Warne, Alan Connolly, Merv Hughes, Dean Jones, Ray Bright, Ian Redpath, Ian Healy, Allan Border, Matthew Hayden, Carl Rackemann, Jeff Thomson, Geoff Marsh, Justin Langer, Tom Moody, Bob Massie & Adam Gilchrist. (Total 231)
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Cricket: Nice collection of English cricketers autographs, signed or laid down next to pictures, four per A4 page, includes English and imported players, noted Dennis Amiss, Alec Bedser, Andy Caddick, Geoff Boycott, Nasser Hussain, ray Illingworth, Bob Willis, Fred Titmus, Michael Holding, Chris Old, Fred Trueman & Colin Cowdrey. (Total: 600+)
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Entertainers: Signed photographs, pieces & postcards, noted Marlene Dietrich, Roy Rogers, Tony Curtis, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Woody Allen, Jill Ireland, Douglas Fairbanks Jnr, Sally Field, George Peppard, Jean Marais, Dale Evans, Jack Lemmon, Steve Martin, Brigitte Bardot, Kirk Douglas, Cher, David Hasselhoff, Charles Bronson, Mickey Rooney, Michele Morgan, Gloria Estefan & Elke Sommer. (21 items)
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Pro Hart (1928-2006, Australian artist): Group with c1967-78 leters (6) signed 'Pro'; signed Christmas Cards (2); also 1976 Exhibition brochure & press clippings. (10 items)
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Jayne Mansfield (1933-67, American actress & sex symbol), display with signature on piece, window mounted with colour picture, framed & glazed, overall 30 x 45 cm
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Marilyn Monroe (1926-62, Golden Globe award winning American actress and sex symbol, whose fame surpassed that of any other entertainer of her time), superb signature 'Love & Kisses, Marilyn Monroe' on pink autograph page. Rare., and report from Scientific Document Services
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Joe Montana, signed action photograph, window mounted, framed (no glass), overall 58 x 75 cm
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Olympians: Signed photos/items from Cathy Freeman, John Treloar (Aust), Steven Redgrave (Gb), Murray Halberg (NZ), Sally Gunnell (Gb), Ann Packer (Gb), Daley Thompson (Gb), Mary Peters (Gb) & Nadia Comaneci (Romania). (9 items)
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Al Pacino, 'Scarface' display comprising signed photograph, window mounted with two other photographs, framed & glazed, overall 95 x 55 cm
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Brad Pitt, display comprising signature on 'Rolling Stone' front cover, window mounted with two photographs, framed & glazed, overall 95 x 75 cm
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'Reservoir Dogs', movie poster signed by 6 original cast members, including Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth & Chris Penn, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 83 x 115 cm
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Kelly Slater, display comprising signature on 'Rip Curl' surf shirt, window mounted with two photographs, framed & glazed, overall 87 x 105 cm
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'Star Wars', one-sheet poster (1993 re-issue) signed by four original cast members - Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca), Anthony Daniels (C-3PO) & Kenny Baker (R2-D2), size 69 x 105 cm
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Famous Aviators: 1931 Menu 'Luncheon in Honor of Wiley Post and Harold Gatty, Round-the-World-Flyers', hosted by the Mayor of New York, signed on reverse by six famous aviators - Charles Lindbergh, Wiley Post, Harold Gatty, Bernt Balchen, Clarence Chamberlin & Casey Jones. A wonderful and extremely rare group. Harold Gatty, born in Tasmania, was a leading navigator, inventor and aviation pioneer, who founded Fiji Airways which later became Air Pacific
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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 Thames Tunnel engineered by Thomas Cochrane & Marc Brunel. 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. The Thames Tunnel, the world's first underwater…
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Valentines: Wonderful collection, c1880-1950, with many beautiful and elaborate cards. Mainly G/VG condition. (Valentine's Day exploded in popularity under the reign of wildly romantic and sentimental Queen Victoria. in the mid-1800s. 'Fancy' Valentines adorned with real lace, paper lace, and ribbons were assembled in factories as the British spent 1 billion pounds a year on Valentines gifts like cards, flowers, and chocolates). (39 items)
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Young Australia League -1924 World Tour: Group with hand-written diary of tour; photographs (133); postcards (14); ephemera including Young Australia League membership certificate; invitations (2); ticket to Opening of 1924 British Empire Exhibition; presentation books from Plymouth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne & University Press, Oxford
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c1950's Pictorial Social Studies produced by Australian Visual Education, in a comic strip style appealing to students. Series 1 'Australian Exploration and Development', 24 of 25, less 'The First Fleet'. Series 2 'History and Geography', a full set of 16. Series 3 'Our Changing World', 15 of 16, less 'Cattle in Australia'. (55)
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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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Blue Poles: 1973-74 Archive of letters (21) mainly from artists opposed to, or in favor of the Australian Government's purchase of Jackson Pollock's abstract painting 'Blue Poles', noted signed letters from Patrick White, John Percival, Sali Herman, William Dargie, Kenneth Jack, Manning Clark, Keith Hancock, Margaret Priest, Alan Marshall, Betty Archdale & Dorothy Green; also a 1973 Season's Greetings card from Prime Minister Gough Whitlam illustrating 'Blue Poles'(unsigned). Interesting group regarding…
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1930s cigarette & trade cards in two albums, noted 1932 Hoadleys chocolates 'Empire Games and Test Teams' (25/50). Mainly G/VG. (Total 159)
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1933 Carreras (Turf Cigarettes) 'Personality Series' (73-96), complete set (24), noted Don Bradman, Walter Lindrum & Jimmy Pike. Fair/VG (3 trimmed)
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1964 Topps 'The Beatles Bubble Gum, 5c' wrapper. Fair/Good condition. Rare
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1964 Topps 'The Beatles Bubble Gum, 5c' wrapper. Fair/Good condition. Rare
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1964 Topps 'Beatles Movie, 'A Hard Days Night', Bubble Gum, 5c' wrapper. Fair/Good condition. Rare
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1993-96 Beatles cards, noted 1993 The River Group 'The Beatles Collection' with Base set [220], 'The Beatles Classic Hits' [8], 'Last US Concert' [2], 'No.1 Hits' [10], 'Beatles 1964' [30]; plus 1996 Sports Time 'Beatles Gold Records' [12]. G/VG. (Total 282)
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The Kelly Gang: c1907 Regal Post Card Co. 'The Kelly Gang - From An Original Photograph. Steve Hart, Dan Kelly, Ned Kelly'. Taken from an original c1870 photograph. Rare, only a few examples known. (One example, in poor condition, is in the National Library of Australia)
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The Kelly Gang: c1910 Colonial Picture Combine postcard 'Sticking Up Younghusband's Station. The Story of 'The Kelly Gang', the Great Australian Drama. Introduced by the Colonial Picture Combine'. Scarce
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The Kelly Gang: c1910 Atlas Press postcard 'Ned Kelly at Bay', endorsed at top 'Kelly Bushrangers'. scarce
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'Carte Des Isles De La Sonde, Et Des Isles Moluques' by Rigobert Bonne (Geneva, 1780), showing Indonesia with northern Australia as Nouvelle Hollande, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 46 x 35 cm. Good/VG condition
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'Eastern Hemisphere', The Map Drawn & Engraved by J.Rapkin [London, 1851], with illustrations, mail routes indicated, and Australia now showing Victoria, size 36 x 25 cm. Good condition
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Model Paddle Steamer: Mississippi Lady - Large attractive wooden model of an 1860's American riverboat steamer with rear Paddle; scratch built with a lot of quaint detail. a very iconic style of American riverboat that evokes images of a floating casino. 130 x 40 x 60 cm
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Model Ship: Joseph Conrad - Sturdy scratch built wooden model of a steel hulled sailing ship, 3 masted and square rigged. Originally launched as Georg Stage in 1882 and used to train sailors in Denmark, Australian sailor and author Alan Villiers saved Georg Stage from the scrappers and renamed the ship in honour of author Joseph Conrad. Villiers planned a circumnavigation with a crew of mostly boys. Joseph Conrad sailed from Ipswich on 22 October 1934, crossed the Atlantic Ocean to New York City, then down…
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Model Ship: H.M.S. Red Lyon - Heavily contructed wooden model of the British Navy great ship the Red Lyon which was a rebuilt for service vessel from the mid 1500's. The model is decorative, well constructed and is a wonderful display piece. 110 x 80 x 25 cm with stand
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Model Ship: the Golden Hinde - Flagship of Sir Francis Drake during his voyage around the world, the Golden Hinde is a famous ship. This model has a naive charm with its vivid paint job, oversized figures and hectic scenes on deck of the famous Privateer. a patient hand with a good sense of humour has constructed this solid wooden model, viewing will reward and entertain. 120 x 95 x 70 cm
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Maritime Equipment: A heavy use double block pulley and a very large single block pulley together with wooden stocked anchor (130 x 110 x 75 cm). Great decorator items
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Model Destroyer: Large naively crafted wooden destroyer, a very attractive decorator's item. Room bidders only, will not post. 230 x 75 cm
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Model Hydrofoil: Attractive wooden model of a West German Polizei Hydrofoil which was commissioned and used in the 1950's Decorative and unusual. 70 x 45 cm
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Model Yacht: Optimist - Large Graupner pond yacht c1960's with a large and heavy metal keel, contains a Kraft servo with battery cases in unknown condition. A large and striking model for use or display. 175 x 125 cm
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Model Boats/Canoes: An interesting lot of tribal and ornamental wooden canoes,outrigger, and other early seafaring vessels. All appear handmade and are attractively decorated. Viewing will reward. (7 items)
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Vintage German Toys: Impressive early group including; D.R.G.M Warship (Prewar) with wavelike motion powered by heavy spinner mounted on the deck, a wonderfully simple movement. Together with a very early tin butterfl y with a push/pull mechanism, likely handmade. (2)
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Toy Train Set: Well used British mixed set including; O gauge wind-up locomotive(Brimtoy?) with track, Mettoy signal box and station, destination box with Australian stations, 'Liverpool Cables' carriage, Meccano crane, and other well loved and worn pieces. (30 items)
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Vintage Japanese Tin Toys: Very attractive lot of 1950's Japanese wind-up toys; Nomura (T.N.) 'Clever Bear' with box; Marx tiger; boy chasing swan; and bear riding a donkey. (4 items)
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Vintage Japanese Tin Toys: Very attractive lot of 1950's Japanese wind-up toys; K toys 'Lucky' horse and jockey; T.P.S toys walking monkey; walking turkey with moving tail feathers and a Kanto dog with ball A very nice lot. (4 items)
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Vintage Toys: Attractive group including; Chad Valley children's globe; Tiddlywinks; Harmony Bells and Magic roundabout toys by Combex; children's accordian; lawn mower; kaleidoscopes; 'Space Station' Morse code;, spinning tops and more. Perfect vintage toy room straight out of the box! (18)
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Vintage Japanese Tin Toys: 1950/60's Tin toys including; A.T.C. Monkey on motorcycle; Daiya Bristish Airways friction toy; Y toys aircraft carrier, imitation radio money box, boxing gorilla and more. Viewing will reward. (10 items)
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Vintage Battery Operated Toys: fun lot including early remote controlled squirrel, tin girl riding a bike, and tin convertable, Also; tabletop vintage game machines including Donkey Kong Jr., Caveman and Astrowars. (7 items)
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Vintage Wind-Up Toys: Nice lot of vintage wind-up and other toys mainly from Chinese and Japanese makers. Featuring; Girl playing xylophone; wind-up butterfl y; Duck on a bike and others. (21 items)
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Vintage British Toys: Includes Mettoy typewriter and sweeper; Tri-Ang Jones Crane; Dinky and Lesney toys; Ttr (Twix Twin) trains with Tri-Ang track and more. Mixed lot in mixed condition. (c40 items)
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Vintage Toys: Ecclectic group including Australian made toys, a Noddy clock (working) and various kitchen related toys. Viewing will reward. (15 items)
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James Bond 007 Action Toy, Spin-top Pool Table and Deadly Laser Ray, from the 007 film 'Goldfinger', made by Gilbert in 1965, signed lower left 'Expect trouble! Pay attention 007, Desmond Llewelyn, Q'
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Tin Toys: Nice group consisting of Schylling and Kovap late vintage key wound collectors tin toys. Features; Schylling Bluebird and DC-3, Kovap tractor and fire engine. Great collectors or traders lot, all boxed in good condition. (18)
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Tin Toys: Large group of late vintage and reproduction tin toys, all in orginal boxes. Subjects include; space, animals, helicopters and more. Great value for the collector or trader. (40 items)
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Tin Toys: Large group of late vintage and reproduction tin toys, all with orginal boxes (some folded but included). Subjects include; animals, people, planes, cars and more. Great value for the collector or trader. (40 items)
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Tin Toys: Large group of modern tin toys, all in orginal boxes. Subjects include; boxing, motorcycles, carnival rides, robots, boats, cars and more. Great value for the collector or trader. (30 items)
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Marilyn Monroe: Group with postcards (5); posters (8); book 'Monroe - Her Life in Pictures' by Spada [London, 1982]; lady's bag; 1988 calendar. (16 items)
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A Clockwork Orange (1971), a pair of lace-up working boots of dark brown leather, both boots inscribed inside in blue ballpoint pen with the initials M.M., the right boot additionally ink-stamped inside K-0713, the left boot additionally inscribed in blue ballpoint pen J. Marcus - worn by James Marcus as Georgie, one of the droogs in the 1971 Kubrick/Warner Bros. film 'A Clockwork Orange'; accompanied by a signed letter of donation from Julian Senior. Upon it's release, A Clockwork Orange was accused of…
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A Clockwork Orange (1971), original UK Quad movie poster, with X-rating, framed & glazed, overall 105 x 75 cm. Poster with original folds, otherwise Good condition. In the United Kingdom, A Clockwork Orange was very controversial, and withdrawn from release by Kubrick himself. By the time it was re-released in 2000, it had attained 'cult film' status
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The Beatles, page with signatures of Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison & Ringo Starr. Page endorsed at base 'Fab 4 - Beatles 8-16-64'. from Scientific Document Services
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The Beatles, pink autograph page with signatures of Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison & Ringo Starr. Page endorsed at base '7-18-65 the Fab Four Beatles'. from Scientific Document Services
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The Beatles - John Lennon, signature on a picture of John, George & Paul posing with an air hostess with a Jumbo Comb, mounted on board, overall 55 x 45 cm
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The Beatles - John Lennon (1940-80), lovely signature 'To Mario, Good Luck, Thanks, Beatles, John Lennon' on autograph page. Ex Marios Michalides, who was on the staff at the Southern Cross Hotel during the Beatles visit to Australia in 1964
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The Beatles - John Lennon, signature at top of a poster 'My Beatle Picture!! (I Figure You're Worth It)', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 76 x 95 cm. Published by Sands Greeting (Australia), it folds out from greeting card size to 51 x 75 cm (heavy wear along folds), and shows a colour image of the Beatles in Paris. Ex Kim Bonython, who organized the Adelaide leg of the Beatles 1964 Australian tour. As Ringo's place on the first part of the tour was taken by session drummer Jimmy Nichol, John…
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The Beatles - George Harrison (1943-2001), display comprising signature on piece, window mounted with superb black and white photograph, framed & glazed, overall 56 x 75 cm
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The Beatles - Ringo Starr, signature on pair of 'Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends' child's pyjamas
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The Beatles - Pete Best, signature of the Beatles first drummer on photograph of the group, 25 x 20 cm
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Janet Jackson, signature on 'Rhythm Nation' promotional poster, framed & glazed, overall 56 x 75 cm
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Michael Jackson, a Riaa certified 'gold' record presented to The Jacksons to commemorate the sale of more than 1,000,000 copies of the Columbia Records single record 'We Are The World' in 1985, later signed on perspex 'Michael jackson, God love the World, 1998', framed & glazed, overall 33 x 45 cm
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Dame Nellie Melba (1861-1931, Australian opera soprano, the first Australian to achieve international recognition in opera), display comprising lovely signed letter on letterhead with 'Nm' monogram, window mounted with photograph, framed & glazed, overall 68 x 42 cm
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Dame Nellie Melba, superb signed photograph of Nellie Melba as Ophelia, endorsed to artist Florence Rodway, 'Wishing You a Happy New Year 1911-1912', framed & glazed, overall 39 x 32 cm. Photograph with minor bends
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Dame Nellie Melba, lovely signature on cabinet card photograph of Nellie Melba as Marguerite in 'Faust', taken by Aime Dupont, 574 Fifth Avenue, New York, framed & glazed, overall 16 x 21 cm
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Dame Nellie Melba, lovely signature on cabinet card photograph of Nellie Melba as Ophelie in 'Hamlet', taken by Reutlinger of Paris, framed & glazed, overall 16 x 21 cm
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Dame Nellie Melba, lovely signature on postcard 'Melba As Elaine', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 15 x 20 cm
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Dame Nellie Melba, nice signature on postcard 'Mme Melba' (some creases at base), window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 16 x 21 cm
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Dame Nellie Melba, nice signature inside her book 'Melba's Gift Book of Australian Art and Literature' (Melbourne, 1916). Fair/Good condition
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Opera: Signed photographs of Luciano Pavarotti & Joan Sutherland. (2 items)
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Rock Singers: Card (56 x 45 cm) with 11 signatures including Jimmy Barmes, Margaret Urlich, Joe Camilleri, James Reyne, Richard Clapton, Jenny Morris, Ian Moss, Chrissy Amphlett, Wendy Matthews, Neil Finn & Tim Finn. With Statutory Declaration
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Barbara Streisand, signed colour picture, size 27 x 25 cm
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Hand Carved 16th Century Violin Case. Bas relief carving of winged cherub, crown, vines and the logo in circle seen on many examples of early violin labels. Carved from one piece of wood which seems to have been hollowed out including the wonderful knot hole. Original hand forged hinges and hasp,and a lighter wood binding around top fastened with hand made pegs. A must for the serious musical instrument collector. Remarkable condition given it's age
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Violin Companion Ephemera Collection. A most interesting collection of violin related ephemera consisting of a Rushworth & Dreaper Catalogue (1910); a letter to William Bardsley of Melbourne discussing the death of Lady Streeton (wife of Sir Arthur Streeton), from and signed by Alfred Hill of William Hill and Sons, Violin Makers to H.M. the King (1938); a letter from Arthur M Smith, violin maker from Melbourne, giving his business to Stanley Sampson (1912); a catalogue (1988) mentioning both Smith and…
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19th century Chased Brass Music Stand. Harrow and Company London c1880. Solid brass with decorative centre hexagonal column. in lovely condition. These stands are also used today to display paintings and books
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Gerard J. Deleplanque Guitar/Cistre (Cittern), 1776 Lille France, original label, tuning pegs, in fine conditon given the age. There are very few of his instruments still in existence. One similar in the Museum of the University of Leipzig. Gerard Deleplanque worked from 1754 to 1790 at Lille. He was an excellent maker and made guitars as well as violins. One example, dated 1768, is in the Paris Conservatoire Collection
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Violin 4/4 c1840, European made; lots of play patina, repaired but beautifully done. It is set up and has a wonderful sound. Case and bow included
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Violinett/Chordophone-Zither c1900 by Johannes Pugh, Altona Germany (1851-1939) Stamped on fingerboard. Engraved Stauffer like headstock with four ivory tuners, one broken, one missing. 71 cm long. We found reference to one other which has the following label as well as the fingerboard stamping. (labeled): Violinett No. 540/D. R.-P. No. 154296. D. R.-G.-M. No. 216555./Pat. in Oesterreich und Grossbritanien./Johannes Pugh, Altona a. E. 2) (stamped on fingerboard) J. Pugh/Alt. This instrument is in the…
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Princess Theatre: 1879 share certificate 'The Princess Theatre Company Limited', signed on reverse by J.C.Williamson. Very attractive and scarce
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Dame Nellie Melba (1861-1931), two Carte-De-Visite photographs by Johnstone O'Shanessy & Co. Melbourne, taken c1880 when she was about 19, one endorsed on reverse 'Nellie Mitchell (Melba) with Amos Norcott' (Norcott became secretary of Melbourne Football Club 1898-1906 & 1908); other showing two girls endorsed on reverse 'Mitchell (Right) (Melba)'. Fair/Good condition. Rare early photographs of Melba. (2 items)
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Giovan Paolo Maggini Violin Copy c1880, in original hand fitted walnut case with light green interior. It has some very old repairs but is in excellent playing condition. Lovely tone, good action. Please play to appreciate
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Apprentice miniature violin c1880, wonderful detail. Inlayed purfl ing. Done to size and detail. Bridge missing, but otherwise in fine condition
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Mandolin c1880s - 10 strings but only four courses. Tuned exactly like a standard 4 string mandolin. Maker unknown. Original tortoise shell pick guard inlayed with mother-of-pearl. Bone tuners, rosewood fingerboard missing 2 fret markers, spruce top, with fruitwood/box wood back. In original wooden case. In very fine condition
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Gypsy Violin c1900, ornate mother of pearl inlays to back, purfl ing around top and bottom edge, in very good condition, with case and bow. Inlays to fingerboard. No cracks, repairs or serious issues. lovely tone. Bow included
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1908 conductor's 2 piece baton in silver and ebonized wood. The 3 silver fittings hallmarked. The centre fitting inscribed 'To J.A. Loudoun As a Token of Esteem From the Members of Hurstville Brass Band 29.1.08'. with presentation case. An unusual piece of Australania
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Dame Nellie Melba: 1917 rare quarto programme for a Matinee at Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, in aid of the State War Council's Amelioration Fund for Wounded soldiers and their Families, Tuesday, July 24, 1917. Particularly rare with the insert 'A Voice in the Desert', poem and song, by Cyril Maude and Madame Melba. Front cover by Norman Lindsay, specially drawn for the event. Full page pictures of Melba and Maude. Fair/Good condition
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Dame Nellie Melba: 1918 rare 8-page programme for a performance at Melbourne Town Hall, Tuesday, 17th December, 1918. Fair/Good condition
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Dame Nellie Melba: George V Silver porringer and cover, engraved inside lid 'Wishing Simon all happiness & good luck from his Godmother Nellie Melba. 20 April 1921'. Porringer and lid both hallmarked with Britannia standard mark for Sidney Bellamy Harman of London, and body engraved with Birch family crest. Provenance: Lady Susan Yorke was the daughter of the 7th Early of Hardwicke. She married Augustus Fitzclarence in 1910, he died in 1916 and she subsequently married Wyndham Birch in 1920. Lady Susan was…
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