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Historical and General Memorabilia / Sporting Memorabilia featuring the Bill Woodfull Collection — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:739
Sale Title:Historical and General Memorabilia / Sporting Memorabilia featuring the Bill Woodfull CollectionLots with images:588
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:484
Date:27-Mar-2013
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1922 J.J. Schuh (Magpie Cigarettes) 'Victorian League Footballers', part set (51/60). Fair/VG condition
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1922 Footscray Football Club 'Player Postcard Series' (1/20 known) - Con McCarthy, Capt.& Coach. G/VG condition. Rarity 10. John Cornelius McCarthy (born 10 Feb.1893, date of death unknown) was a footballer who played with Collingwood and Footscray in the VFL. He was known during his career as Con McCarthy. Originally from Western Australia, McCarthy was a ruckman and started his league career in 1915 with Collingwood. He was a premiership player with them in 1917 and 1919, the latter as captain. He also…
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1922 Footscray Football Club 'Player Postcard Series' (1/20 known) - Vic Samson, Follower & Half Back. G/VG condition. Rarity 10
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1922 Thorp's Chocolate Fudge 'Football Captains - Victorian League & Association', (1/19 known), P. Wilson (Melbourne). G/VG. Rarity 8
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1922 Thorp's Chocolate Fudge 'Football Captains - Victorian League & Association', (1/19 known), D. Minogue (Richmond). G/VG. Rarity 8
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1926 Craig & Hales 'Australian Sportsmen and Racehorses' (1/30 footballers) - J. Watson (Carlton). Good condition. Rarity 8
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1926 Craig & Hales 'Australian Sportsmen and Racehorses' (1/30 footballers) - L. Wigcraft (Fitzroy). G/VG condition. Rarity 8
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1926 Craig & Hales 'Australian Sportsmen and Racehorses' (1/30 footballers) - S. Wittman (Melbourne). G/VG condition. Rarity 8
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1926 Craig & Hales 'Australian Sportsmen and Racehorses' (1/30 footballers) - C. Nicholls (South Melbourne). Good condition. Rarity 8
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1929 Griffiths Brothers (Black Crow Cough Drops) 'Griffiths Football Series', part set (3/216), comprising No.64 W. Cubbins (St. Kilda), No.171 A. Stevens (Footscray) & No.172 P. Killeen (Fitzroy). G/VG. Rarity 8
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1932 Clark-Ellis 'VFL Footballers' (1/108) - G. Mackie (Carlton). G/VG. Rarity 8
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1932 Clark-Ellis 'VFL Footballers' (1/108) - L. Johnson (Essendon). Fair/G. Rarity 8
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1932 Clark-Ellis 'VFL Footballers' (1/108) - W.Minogue (Footscray). Good condition. Rarity 8.
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1932 Clark-Ellis 'VFL Footballers' (1/108) - A.Rayson (Geelong). Good condition. Rarity 8.
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1932 Clark-Ellis 'VFL Footballers' (1/108) - A. Chandler (Hawthorn). Good condition. Rarity 8
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1932 Clark-Ellis 'VFL Footballers' (1/108) - E. Poole (Hawthorn). Good condition. Rarity 8
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1932 Clark-Ellis 'VFL Footballers' (1/108) - S. Spinks (Hawthorn). Good condition. Rarity 8
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1932 Clark-Ellis 'VFL Footballers' (1/108) - J. Patterson (North Melbourne). Good condition. Rarity 8
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1932 Clark-Ellis 'VFL Footballers' (1/108) - J. Lewis (North Melbourne). Good condition. Rarity 8
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1932 Clark-Ellis 'VFL Footballers' (1/108) - R. Thomas (South Melbourne). Good condition. Rarity 8
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1932 Hoadleys (3d Violet Nutty Bar) 'Victorian League Footballers', part set (5/108). Mainly G/VG. Rarity 8. The scarcest of the Hoadleys sets
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1933 Wills 'Football Portraits and Club Colours' Stand-up Cards, (1/5) G. Strang (Richmond). Fair/G. Rarity 8
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1933 Godfrey Phillips 'Victorian Footballers - A Series of 50', almost complete set (47/50). Mainly G/VG
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1933 Godfrey Phillips 'Victorian Footballers - A Series of 75', numbers 51-75 complete (25). One damaged, others G/VG
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1933-58 cards, noted 1933 Bob Mirams Caricatures (7); 1933 Personality Series - Footballers (20) & others (16); 1933 Godfrey Phillips (13); 1933 Hoadleys (6); Kornies 1948 (2), 1949 (1), 1950 (5), 1951 (106), 1952 (49), 1953 (27), 1954 (3); 1954-55 Coles (2); 1958 Atlantic (6); also cricket cards (60) & others (105), mainly Film Stars. Poor/G condition, some may be salvaged, so inspection recommended. (Total 428)
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C1933-34 cards in album, mainly football cards (68), noted 1933 Bob Mirams Caricatures (30); 1933 Personality Series - Footballers (1); Wills 'Footballers 1933' (27 + 4 medium); 1933 Allens (4); 1933 Licorice Larks (1) & 1934 Hoadleys (1). Poor/G condition. (Total 90)
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1933 Hoadleys 'Victorian Footballers' (numbered 51-100, text at base 'A series of 100 League and Association'), complete set (50). One damaged, others G/VG
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1934 MacRobertsons '¾d Champions' (1/17 footballers) - No.55 C. Davey (Carlton). G/VG. Rarity 7
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1934 MacRobertsons '¾d Champions' (1/17 footballers) - No.56 Austin Robertson (South Melbourne). G/VG. Rarity 7
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1934 MacRobertsons '¾d Champions' (1/17 footballers) - No.60 Lawrie Nash (South Melbourne). G/VG. Rarity 7
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1934 MacRobertsons '¾d Champions' (1/17 footballers) - No.62 G. Moloney (Geelong). Good condition. Rarity 7
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1934 MacRobertsons '¾d Champions' (1/17 footballers) - No.63 Harry Vallence (Carlton). G/VG. Rarity 7
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1934 MacRobertsons '¾d Champions' (1/17 footballers) - No.64 Haydn Bunton (Fitzroy). Good condition. Rarity 7
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1934 MacRobertsons '¾d Champions' (1/17 footballers) - No.65 Gordon Strang (Richmond). G/VG. Rarity 7
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1934 MacRobertsons '¾d Champions' (1/17 footballers) - No.67 Percy Bentley (Richmond). G/VG. Rarity 7
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1934 MacRobertsons '¾d Champions' (1/17 footballers) - No.68 Douglas Strang (Richmond). G/VG. Rarity 7
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1934 MacRobertsons '¾d Champions' (1/17 footballers) - No.69 Bobby Pratt (South Melbourne). G/VG. Rarity 7
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1934 MacRobertsons '¾d Footballers' (1/216) - No.1 B. Diggins (South Melbourne). G/VG. Rarity 9
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1934 MacRobertsons '¾d Footballers' (1/216) - No.39 S. Penberthy (Footscray). G/VG. Rarity 9
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1934 MacRobertsons '¾d Footballers' (1/216) - No.66 C. Crisp (Carlton). G/VG. Rarity 9
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1934 MacRobertsons '¾d Footballers' (1/216) - No.70 H. Rumney (Collingwood). G/VG. Rarity 9
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C1949-96 cards, all Fitzroy or Brisbane, noted Kornies 1949 (1), 1950 (4), 1951 (3), 1952 (1) & 1953 (2); 1954-55 Coles (9); Scanlens range from 1966; 1996 'Team of our Century' (18); 1950s-70s badges (5); plus range of signed cards (23). Fair/VG. (Total 270)
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1951 Harper's Easi-Oats 'VFL Famous Footballers' (4/40) - No.16 Jim Clark (Essendon), No.28 Fred Flanagan (Geelong), No.30 Les Reeves (North Melbourne) & No.35 Bob McClure (Essendon). G/VG. Rarity 8
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1954 Fyna Foods 'Victorian Footballer Caricatures' (2/24) with club colours at base, the two Richmond players - Roy Wright (Good condition) & B. Wilson. (Fair condition with club colours separated)
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1954 Fyna Foods 'Victorian Footballer Caricatures' (1/24) with club colours at base, No.2 N. Broderick (Fitzroy). G/VG. Rarity 8
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1954 Fyna Foods 'Victorian Footballer Caricatures' (1/24) with club colours at base, No.3 G. McGivern (Melbourne). G/VG. Rarity 8
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1954 Fyna Foods 'Victorian Footballer Caricatures' (1/24) with club colours at base, No.5 B. Smith (Geelong). G/VG. Rarity 8
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1954 Fyna Foods 'Victorian Footballer Caricatures' (1/24) with club colours at base, No.10 F.Flanagan (Geelong). G/VG. Rarity 8.
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1954 Fyna Foods 'Victorian Footballer Caricatures' (1/24) with club colours at base, No.14 J. Kennedy Snr (Hawthorn). G/VG. Rarity 8
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1954 Fyna Foods 'Victorian Footballer Caricatures' (1/24) with club colours at base, No.15 A. Ruthven (Fitzroy). G/VG. Rarity 8
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1954 Fyna Foods 'Victorian Footballer Caricatures' (1/24) with club colours at base, No.17 J. Spencer (North Melbourne). G/VG. Rarity 8
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1954 Fyna Foods 'Victorian Footballer Caricatures' (1/24) with club colours at base, No.18 B. Rose (Collingwood). G/VG. Rarity 8
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1954 Fyna Foods 'Victorian Footballer Caricatures' (1/24) with club colours at base, No.22 B. Phillips (St. Kilda). G/VG. Rarity 8
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1954 Fyna Foods 'Victorian Footballer Caricatures' (1/24) with club colours at base, No.23 N. Pearson (Hawthorn). G/VG. Rarity 8
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1954 Fyna Foods 'Victorian Footballer Caricatures' (1/24) with club colours at base, No.24 K. Warburton (Carlton). G/VG. Rarity 8
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1954 Argus 'VFL Football Caricature Swap Card Series', complete set (144), stuck down in album. G/VG
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1957 Kornies 'Footballer - Mascot Swap Cards', (1/36) - No.4 Jock Spencer (North Melbourne). G/VG. Rarity 8
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1957 Kornies 'Footballer - Mascot Swap Cards', (1/36) - No.7 Roy Simmonds (Hawthorn). G/VG. Rarity 8
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1957 Kornies 'Footballer - Mascot Swap Cards', (1/36) - No.16 Alan Gale (Fitzroy). G/VG. Rarity 8
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1957 Kornies 'Footballer - Mascot Swap Cards', (1/36) - No.18 Bill Stephen (Fitzroy). G/VG. Rarity 8
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1957 Kornies 'Footballer - Mascot Swap Cards', (1/36) - No.28 Jim Taylor (South Melb.). G/VG. Rarity 8
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1957 Kornies 'Footballer - Mascot Swap Cards', (1/36) - No.29 Fred Goldsmith (South Melbourne). G/VG. Rarity 8
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1957 Kornies 'Footballer - Mascot Swap Cards', (1/36) - No.30 Jim Dorgan (South Melb.). G/VG. Rarity 8
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1958 Jonco Football Shorts 'Victorian Footballers' (1/45) - No.26 John James (Carlton). Fair/G condition. Rarity 9.
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1963 Arnotts 'Ted Whitten Tells: Play Better Football', (1/7 known) - Improve Your High Mark. G/VG. Rarity 8
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1964 Heinz 'VFL Player Posters' (4/24) - Ted Whitten, Polly Farmer, Ron Barassi & Alistair Lord. Poor condition
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1964 Scanlens 'Footballers' No.11 John Peck (Hawthorn); plus 'Mobil Football Photos 1964' (2/40) - Kevin Murray & John Henderson. G/VG condition.
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Pc c1965 Prouds Paint 'VFL Footballer Postcard' showing Jack Clarke (Essendon), with faded Jack Clarke signature on front. G/VG. Rare
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1966-76 Scanlens football cards, noted 1966 (47), 1974 (18), 1975 (107) & 1976 (11). Poor/G. (Total 183)
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1972-75 Scanlens football cards, noted 1972 (35), 1973 Series A (27), 1973 Series B (21), 1974 (200 + 12 Checklists) & 1975 (108 + 16 Checklists); also 1974 Scanlens 'Kung Fu' (35). Some duplication. Fair/VG. (Total 454)
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1980 Huttons 'Footy Franks Stickers - Series 1' (8/12 VFL teams). Fair/G
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1981 Ardmona 'Big League Series 1 - St. Kilda', complete set (33) in original box; plus 1980 'International Cricket 1980/81 - Ardmona Collector Cards Series III' (50). G/VG
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1992-2002 collection of football cards, all different, all showing Adelaide and Fremantle football players. (361 items)
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1994 Telearch 'The AFL Classic Action Series Phonecards', complete set (4/4) in original folders - Gary Ablett, Chris Mainwaring, Stephen Silvagni & Tony Modra. G/VG
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2006 Toyota/Select 'Champions of the Brownlow', complete set (27) in original plastic case. G/VG
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1947 'Football Record', Sept.27, Grand Final - Carlton v Essendon. Fair/Good condition. (Carlton's 8th Premiership)
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C1953-2011 'Football Record's, noted home & away (236); Finals (60); Grand Finals (27); magazines & other publications including 'Footy Fan' (17) & 'sports Weekly' (32); footy cards (58); plus rare team photo in poor condition 'Fitzroy Football Club, West Australian Tour, August 1922'. Fair/G condition
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1959 'Football Record', Grand Final - Melbourne v Essendon. G/VG condition. (Melbourne's 10th Premiership, 4 in 5 years)
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1967-2002 'Football Record's, all Grand Finals, not a complete run, and some duplication. Fair/G condition. (36 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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C1993-2003 'Football Record's, mainly Brisbane, noted home & away (118); finals (14); Souvenir Editions (6); State of Origin (1) & Ansett Cup (2). Fair/G condition. (141 items)
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1997 'Football Record's, collection in three folders, with home & away - Victorian edition (21), Adelaide edition (18), Collectors edition (2), Perth edition (20) & Brisbane edition (4); Finals (7) & Grand Final. (Total 73)
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Dally Messenger's 1910 Kangaroos Cap, in blue, black & maroon, with metal embroidery on front 'Australasia/ Rfl/(Kangaroo & Silver Fern)/1910', and tassle on top, with initials 'H.H.' inside. In very good condition, with slight deterioration to two cloth sections to reverse. Unique. Herbert Henry 'Dally' Messenger (1883-1959) was one of Australasia's first professional rugby footballers, recognised as one of the greatest ever players in either code. The Dally M. Medal is awarded in his honour to Australian…
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Super League: Programmes '1997 Telstra Cup Grand Final, Official Magazine. Historic Souvenir, Broncos v Sharks' (3); plus Staff Passes (2). The only Super League Grand Final - rare. (5 items)
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Framed Items, noted Melbourne Storm 1999 original Weg posters (2 different versions, one numbered '001'); also posters 'Champions of the League' & 'st. George Dragons'. All framed, various sizes. (4 items)
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Tickets: 26 Sept.1908 'Devon Rugby Union - Devon v. Australians' Reserved Stand ticket; also, 5th Dec.1908 'Rugby Football Union - Anglo-Welsh x V. v Australians' Committee ticket. Both in excellent condition. (2)
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Programmes, noted 2001 Australia v British & Irish Lions; 2002 Australia v South Africa (5); 2003 Australia v England; 2004 Australia v England (5); 2005 Australia v France (4). (Total 16)
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Hough Cup: Fobs/Medals (2), one engraved 'W.F.A. Hough Cup, Fall 1924, E.Leppard'; other engraved 'W.F.A./ Hough Cup. E.E.Leppard, 1925'. (2 items)
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Manchester United: Print 'Manchester United Legends' with 5 signatures - John Aston, Bill Foulkes, Tony Dunne, David Sadler & Alex Stepney, limited edition Ap/50, size 41 x 30 cm
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Manchester United: Print 'Legends of Manchester United 1971' with three signatures - Pat crerand, Willie Morgan & John Aston, limited edition 12/75, size 41 x 30 cm
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Manchester United: Signed prints/photos of Harry Gregg, Lee Sharpe & Alex Stepney, each 30 x 41 cm. (3 items)
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Karrie Webb, display with signature on pin fl ag from 2007 Australian Women's Open, framed & glazed, overall 58 x 40 cm. With letter of authenticity.
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Horse Breeder/Trainer: Interesting group with Breeder's stud fee book with manuscript entries 1897-1904; Pedigree charts for Niagara (born 1884), & Launceston (born 1899); 'Trainers' Taxation Racing Records, Earnings and Expenditure' book (not filled in). Also Cowra Jockey Club lady's Tickets (11) for 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1914, 1921, 1926, 1927, 1929, 1951 & 1952; plus other racing & trotting members tickets from the Cowra area (9)
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1938 calender 'Cavalcade of Melbourne Cup Winners' featuring 11 winners including The Trump, Phar Lap & Peter Pan, 39 x 52 cm. G/VG condition
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Makybe Diva: 'From Champion to Legend - How Makybe Diva Achieved Equine Immortality' print, signed by jockey Glen Boss, limited edition 498/500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 111 x 86 cm
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Makybe Diva: 'From Champion to Legend - How Makybe Diva Achieved Equine Immortality' print, signed by jockey Glen Boss, limited edition 403/500, size 79 x 53 cm
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Shell Petrol Pump: Gilbert & Barker Manual Kerbside Pump for Shell Company of Australia 1936, Model T 2177A. This well presented petrol pump was restored to working order by former Shell pump superviser Harold Booth and Shell public affairs officer Geoff Grant. A very rare extra large pump prepared in period accurate livery. Pump is operated by hand pumping the correct measure of fuel into the top glass and then draining the fuel directly into your car. The last known working pump of this type was used in…
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Service Station Guide: Vintage Service station automotive reference guide on stand. This reference was used in service stations so attendants could quickly find information on vehicles to assist owners/drivers with ease and speed. A very collectable piece that would look great in any display.
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Shell Service Station Reference Materials: A wonderful collection of 1950's Shell advertising, marketing strategies, flyers, posters, magazine advertisements and more, housed in two official Shell folders. Provided to the service station owner/manager to instruct staff on standards and current campaigns within the franchise. Printed on high quality paper and mainly in A3 large format. An impressive and valuable archive, viewing will reward.
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Shell x -100 Oil pourer set: Tin pourers in good condition for age with usual nicks and some fading, Includes; 20/20, 30, 40 and 50 weight all with lids. Rare in this condition, seldom seen in multiples. (4 items)
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