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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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Dame Nellie Melba: Balance of collection, noted books (4) with 'Melba: A Biography' by Murphy [London, 1909], 'Melba's Gift Book' [Melbourne, 1916], 'Melodies and Memories' by Melba [London, 1925] & 'Melba - An Unconventional Biography' by Colson [London, 1932]; Melba pictures (3); photograph of Melba at a concert; postcard; also range of records with 78s (5) - one by Melba, and c1960s singles (12)
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Dame Margot Fonteyn's Ballet Shoes, pair of pink satin ballet shoes, by Freed of London, with soles stamped with manufacturer's details and size 4. Right shoe inscribed in red 'Fonteyn'; and initialled in black ballpoint pen, probably by Fonteyn, N.G. & S.B. to denote the ballet Sleeping Beauty and also initialled in black pen, probably by Fonteyn, L or R to denote left or right foot. Together with a colour picture of Fonteyn as Princess Aurora on stage at the Kirov Theatre, Leningrad in 1961. Provenance:…
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The Beatles, unusual souvenir 'From the Cavern - Liverpool, 'The Birthplace of the Beatles', Comes This Genuine Piece of the Cavern Club Stage on which the Beatles performed 292 times during the period 1961 to 1963'. Printed card attched to piece of wooden stage 12 x 10 cm
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The Beatles: Group with oval locket containing 3D image of the Beatles; 'The Beatles Giant Colour Pic!' published by Pyx [London, c1964]; 'Tv Times' with colour cover of the Beatles [Brisbane, Feb.1964]. (3 items)
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The Beatles: Group with 'The Beatles - Australian Tour 1964' programme; LP records (4) including 'Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band' with red vinyl; Posters (8), including Australian daybill movie poster for 'Let It Be'; tin sign (modern) for 'A Hard Day's Night'. (14 items)
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The Beatles in Australia 1964 - Original film Frame: Display with original 16 mm film frame, with enlarged print of image, 'John Lennon During the Beatles First Australian Press Conference at the Sheraton Motor Hotel Sydney 11 June 1964', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 46 x 56 cm
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The Beatles in Australia 1964 - Original film Frame: Display with original 16 mm film frame, with enlarged print of image, 'George Harrison and John Lennon During the Beatles First Australian Press Conference at the Sheraton Motor Hotel Sydney 11 June 1964', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 46 x 56 cm
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The Beatles in Australia 1964 - Original film Frame: Display with original 16 mm film frame, with enlarged print of image, 'Stand-In Drummer Jimmy Nicol with George Harrison and John Lennon During the Beatles First Australian Press Conference at the Sheraton Motor Hotel Sydney 11 June 1964', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 46 x 56 cm
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The Beatles in Australia 1964 - Original film Frame: Display with original 16 mm film frame, with enlarged print of image, 'John Lennon Takes the Lead Vocal at Centennial Hall Adelaide During One of the Beatles First Australian Concerts June 1964', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 46 x 56 cm
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The Beatles in Australia 1964 - Original film Frame: Display with original 16 mm film frame, with enlarged print of image, 'John Lennon with Jimmy Nicol in the Background at Centennial Hall Adelaide During One of the Beatles First Australian Concerts June 1964', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 46 x 56 cm
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The Beatles in Australia 1964 - Original film Frame: Display with original 16 mm film frame, with enlarged print of image, 'Paul Macartney Takes the Lead Vocal at Centennial Hall Adelaide During One of the Beatles First Australian Concerts June 1964', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 46 x 56 cm
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The Beatles in Australia 1964 - Original film Frame: Display with original 16 mm film frame, with enlarged print of image, 'Paul Macartney with His Famous Hofner Bass in Action at Centennial Hall Adelaide During One of the Beatles First Australian Concerts June 1964', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 46 x 56 cm
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The Beatles in Australia 1964 - Original film Frame: Display with original 16 mm film frame, with enlarged print of image, 'George Harrison Playing His Gretsch Guitar at Centennial Hall Adelaide During One of the Beatles First Australian Concerts June 1964', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 46 x 56 cm
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The Beatles in Australia 1964 - Original film Frame: Display with original 16 mm film frame, with enlarged print of image, 'John Lennon Takes the Lead Vocal at Centennial Hall Adelaide During One of the Beatles First Australian Concerts June 1964', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 46 x 56 cm
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The Beatles in Australia 1964 - Original film Frame: Display with original 16 mm film frame, with enlarged print of image, 'Paul Macartney Interviewed By Ernie Sigley in Flight From Sydney to Adelaide, 12 June 1964', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 46 x 56 cm
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The Beatles in Australia 1964 - Original film Frame: Display with original 16 mm film frame, with enlarged print of image, 'Ringo Starr Being Interviewed at Mascot Airport Sydney En Route to Melbourne to Rejoin the Beatles, 14 June 1964', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 46 x 56 cm
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The Beatles in Australia 1964 - Original Film Frame: Display with original 16 mm film frame, with enlarged print of image, 'John Lennon interviewed by 3AK Dj Malcolm Searle at the Southern Cross Hotel Melbourne 15 June 1964', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 46 x 55 cm
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The Beatles in Australia 1964 - Original film Frame: Display with original 16 mm film frame, with enlarged print of image, 'The Beatles on the Melbourne Town Hall Portico with Lord Mayor Leo Curtis (Right) During Their Civic Reception 16 June 1964', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 46 x 56 cm
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The Beatles in Australia 1964 - Original Film Frame: Display with original 16 mm film frame, with enlarged print of image, 'The Beatles return to Australia from New Zealand, arriving at Brisbane Airport just after midnight 29 June 1964', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 46 x 55 cm
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Beatles Books, noted 'The Beatles - the Authorised Biography' by Davies (London, 1968); 'The Complete Beatles Chronicle' by Lewisohn (London, 1995); 'Harrison - By the Editors of Rolling Stone' (New York, 2002); 'The Beatles - a Celebration. 30th Anniversary Edition' by Giuliano (London, 1992). (30 items)
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Yellow Submarine: Original artwork for the 'Corgi' toy Yellow Submarine, by the film's artistic director Heinz Edelmann (1934-2009), window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 42 x 35 cm. An early version with a 'P' logo (for Pepperland) on the submarine's conning tower, which was replaced by a different logo in the film and the Corgitoy
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'Memphis' Award to Booker T. & the M.G.'S, for Outstanding Instrumental Group, metal on wood base, 17 cm tall, awarded to Al Jackson Jr. June 3 1972
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'Billboard' magazine December 20 1980, special double issue for death of John Lennon. This issue is rare in that it has numerous articles related to the recent murder of John Lennon, as well as the charts inside showing Lennon's single '(Just Like) Starting Over' and 'Double Fantasy' LP going up the charts
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The Rolling Stones, display comprising photograph with 5 signatures - Mick Jagger, Bill Wyman, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood & Charlie Watts, window mounted with 'The Rolling Stones in Action' picture disc, framed & glazed, overall 80 x 57 cm
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U2, display comprising photograph signed by Bono, the Edge, Larry Mullen & Adam Clayton, window mounted with LP record 'U2 - War', framed & glazed, overall 80 x 90 cm
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'Fifty Years Adrift' by Derek Taylor [Surrey, 1984], limited edition 1513/2000, signed by Derek Taylor & George Harrison, suberb condition in slip-case
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Sting, a certified European 'platinum' record presented to commemorate sales in continental Europe in excess of 1,000,000 units of 'The Dream of the Blue Turtles' (his first solo album), size 55 x 55 cm
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U2, display comprising photograph signed by Bono, the Edge, Larry Mullen & Adam Clayton, window mounted with LP record 'U2 - the Philadelphia Interviews: Volume Two' with green vinyl disc, framed & glazed, overall 81 x 90 cm
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'24 Nights - The Limited Edition' by Eric Clapton, Peter Blake & Derek Taylor [Surrey, 1991], limited edition 301/2000, signed by Eric Clapton & Peter Blake, suberb condition in solander box. Includes Scrapbook; Commentary; 2 CDs of live recordings; Eric Clapton's guitar picks (4), back-stage pass, button badge & guitar string. Also LP record 'Eric Clapton, 24 Nights' still sealed in perfect condition. (2 items)
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'Beatles at First Recording Session at Abbey Road When 'Love Me Do' was cut - September 4th, 1962. The shot shows the Beatles' old Vox amplifier which they bought in Liverpool', photograph by Dezo Hoffmann, developed from the original negative, numbered 171/5000, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 73 x 64 cm
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'Beatles in London, Outside the Bbc, 1963', photograph by Dezo Hoffmann, developed from the original negative, numbered 283/5000, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 73 x 64 cm
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'Fanmail' (John Lennon reading Fan mail on set of 'A Hard Days Night', 1964), photograph by Max Scheler, signed by the photographer, numbered 102/250, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 61 x 77 cm
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'George Harrison's toy kangaroo sits idly as John Lennon delights the crowd, Sydney, June 1964' by John Howard (taken 1964, printed 1980s), signed by photographer on reverse, size 30 x 25 cm
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'Paul McCartney, George Harrison & Ringo Starr, Genoa 1965' by John Howard, signed by photographer on reverse, size 30 x 25 cm
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'John Lennon on the set of 'How I Won the War' by John Howard, (taken 1966, printed 1980s), with photographer's label on lower right corner, and signed by photographer on reverse, size 36 x 25 cm
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'Head shot of John Lennon taken in 1969 in Kensington Gardens London', photograph by Dezo Hoffmann, developed from the original negative, numbered 122/250, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 73 x 65 cm
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Ferntree Gully: c1925 real estate poster, 'Ferndale Estate in the Dandenong Ranges near Bayswater, 100 Magnificent Mountain Home Sites', with plan of subdivision. Good condition, overall 59 x 45 cm
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Brighton: 1927 real estate poster/fl yer, 'Saturday, April 30th 1927, Land Auction, Brighton Central Estate, Middle Brighton', with plan of subdivision & locality map. Good condition, overall 51 x 35 cm
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'The Beatles Collection' by Mobile Fidelity sound Lab (USA, 1982), 14 LP collection in vinyl box, limited edition 496
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1790 Engraving, 'Daniel Mendoza & Richard Humphreys. This Boxing Match took place at Doncaster Sepr 29th 1790, on a Twenty four foot stage and was the third public contest between those two pugilists. It lasted for about an hour & five minutes & was decisive in favour of Mendoza', framed & glazed, overall 42 x 35 cm
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Muhammad Ali and the Beatles, display 'A Hard Days Night', comprising photograph of Ali with the Beatles, signed 'Muhammad Ali', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 71 x 67 cm
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Muhammad Ali, signed photograph from the Muhammad Alivs Sonny Liston fight, February 25th 1964, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 70 x 62 cm
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Muhammad Ali, display with signed colour photograph of Ali standing over Sonny Liston, window mounted with two other photographs, framed & glazed, overall 95 x 53 cm
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Muhammad Ali, display with signed colour photograph of Ali standing over Sonny Liston, window mounted with Muhammad Ali bust, framed & glazed, overall 73 x 50 cm
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Muhammad Ali, display 'Float Like A Butterfl y Sting Like A Bee', with signed photograph of Ali standing over Sonny Liston, window mounted with another photograph, framed & glazed, overall 75 x 115 cm
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Muhammad Ali, display 'I Am the Greatest', with signed photograph, window mounted with colour photograph of Ali standing over Sonny Liston, framed & glazed, overall 63 x 44 cm
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Muhammad Ali, display 'I am the Greatest', with signed photograph, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 36 x 45 cm
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Boxing programmes featuring Joe Bugner, noted 1971 Henry Cooper v Joe Bugner, 1971 Joe Bugner v Jack Bodell, 1973 Joe Bugner v Rudi Lubbers, 1973 Joe Bugner v Mac Foster, 1976 Richard Dunn v Joe Bugner. (5 items)
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Muhammad Ali v George Foreman, 'Rumble in the Jungle' display comprising action photo signed by both fighters, window mounted with another photo of each fighter, framed & glazed, overall 89 x 54 cm
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Muhammad Ali v Joe Frazier, both signatures on large colour photograph, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 130 x 113 cm
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Muhammad Ali v Joe Frazier, display comprising action photograph signed by both fighters, window mounted with another photograph of each fighter, framed & glazed, overall 89 x 55 cm
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Muhammad Ali: Poster 'Larry Holmes vs Muhammad Ali, Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Oct.2, 1980, The Last Hurrah' with artwork by LeRoy Neiman, size 59 x 95 cm
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