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Sporting Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:442
Sale Title:Sporting MemorabiliaLots with images:246
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:321
Date:13-Feb-2008
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Rare 1930s Speedway programmes, 'England v Australia, 4th Official Test Match, Monday August 21st 1933, Wimbledon Speedway' & '1st Official Speedway Test Match, England v Australia, Thursday May 27th 1937, Souvenir Programme'. (2 items)
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1935 Melbourne cup: print 'Marabou, Rider: K. Voitre, Winner of Melbourne Cup, 1935' by Reynolds, published with the Compliments of Mackenzie Allan & Co. Pty. Ltd., Agents for Peter Dawson Whisky, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 67 x 54 cm
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Horse racing prints, range including 'Australian Racing Hall of Fame 2001' by Judith Leman, signed by Scobie Breasley and the artist; 'The Finish VRC Spring Steeplechase, Flemington 1868'; 'Horse in the Shade of a Wood' by George Stubbs; 'The Barb, 1867'; 'Leilani'; 'Phar Lap' published by 'Truth'; 'At the Distance' by Leonard Annois; 'Carbine (Nz)'; plus 'The Melbourne Cup 1980' by Roy Miller, signed by the artist and numbered 28/500. Various sizes. (9 items)
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Horse racing print, 'Australian Turf Legends - Manikato' by Helen Krieg, signed by the artist and numbered 307/1500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 73 x 63 cm
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Australian Olympians: Tasmanian Flag with 12 signatures including Samantha Riley, Susie O'Neill, Grant Hackett, Daniel Kowalski, Michael Klim & Melinda Gainsford-Taylor
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Olympics Group: 1912 Stockholm official postcard No.222 'Australasia's team, 1st prize in team race 800m'; book 'Les IXes Jeux Olympiques d'Hiver a Innsbruck/The IXth Olympic Winter Games at Innsbruck', published by Ioc [Lausanne, 1964]; plus 'Calgary 1988 - The x Vth Olympic Winter Games, The Official Publication of the Canadian Olympic Association' by Spallek & Adolf [Toronto, 1988] in slip-case. Fine condition. (3 items)
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Car Badges: Wonderful collection, comprising 1936 'Iv. Olympische Winterspiele/1936/Garmisch-Partenkirchen'; 1956 Melbourne Olympics; 1962 Perth Commonwealth Games (2 different); 1964 Tokyo Olympics; 1984 Los Angeles Olympics (2 different).
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Olympics Group: 1956 LP records 'Opening Ceremony, Olympic Games, Melbourne 1956' & 'Closing Ceremony, Olympic Games, Melbourne 1956'; video 'The Official Films of The Olympic Games - Melbourne 1956'; books & magazines (11) including 'Olympic Report 1968' by Coote [London, 1968]; 2000 Sydney souvenirs (9); large pennant 'Sydney 2000/(Olympic Rings)/ Official Automotive Partner/ (Gmh emblem)'; also 1982 Commonwealth Games tie. (26 items)
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1900 Paris, II Summer Olympics: 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle Internationale medal, in bronze, designed by J.C.Chaplain, 64 mm diameter. Fine condition. (the 1900 Olympics were part of the 1900 Exposition, and as no participation Medals were made, Collectors often add this medal to their collection)
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1900 Paris Exposition Universelle Internationale Medal, in silver, designed by Oscar Roty, 35 x 51 mm. Fine condition. [These medals were given to judges and other officials from the 1900 Olympics, which were part of the 1900 Exposition]
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Pair of Entry Tickets for the Exposition Universelle de 1900, which included the 1900 Olympic Games, overall 145 x 54 mm. Scarce
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1904 St. Louis, III Summer Olympics commemorative medal, 'Gold Medal, Louisiana Purchase Exposition', in its original case. The 1904 Olympics were part of the 1904 St. Louis Exposition
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Commemorative medal, 'Silver Medal, Louisiana Purchase Exposition', 67 x 67 mm. Very attractive and scarce. (the 1904 Olympics were part of the 1904 St.Louis Exposition)
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'St.Louis/1904', silver flag pin, 17 x 25 mm. Attractive and scarce.
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1924 Paris, VIII Summer Olympics: 1924 Australian Olympic Team & friends: lovely group photograph by Keogh Bros, Dublin showing Australian Olympic Team with friends, endorsed at base 'To Boy Charlton From Mick O'Hanlon, 15-8-24', and with 50 signatures including Andrew 'Boy' Charlton, Frank Beaurepaire, Maurice Christie, Ernest Henry, Ivan Stedman, Claude Angelo & Richmond eve. Most wearing Australian blazers, though amongst them are athletes from USA, great Britain, New Zealand & South Africa. Mount in…
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Participant's Badge, shield with red enamel & rings in colour, numbered 8211 on reverse, no ribbon as usual
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Original photographs of the Opening Ceremony, each 18 x 13 cm. Ex Clifford E.Davis, who represented South Africa in 800m. (4 items)
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1928 Amsterdam, IX Summer Olympics: 'Die Olympischen Spiele in Amsterdam 1928', published by the German Olympic Committee [Leipzig, 1928], 232pp, text in German. Ex Libris James Taylor bookplate. (1st President of Australian Olympic Federation, and Australia's 2nd representative on the Ioc)
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1932 Lake Placid, III Winter Olympics: 1932 Winter Games Official Report: 'Official Report, III Olympic Winter Games, Lake Placid 1932', by Lattimer, issued by III Olympic Winter Games Committee [Lake Placid, 1932], 291pp, text in English. Rare
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1932 Los Angeles, X Summer Olympics: 1932 official report: 'The Games of Thex Th Olympiad, Los Angeles 1932, Official Report', published by thex th Olympiade Committee (Los Angeles, 1933), 815pp, text in English. Fine condition
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'Report of the American Olympic Committee - Games of the x Th Olympiad, Los Angeles, California, July 30-August 14, 1932; III Olympic Winter Games, Lake Placid, New York, February 4-13, 1932', (New York, 1932), 347pp, with custom made hard book jacket.
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1936 Berlin, XI Summer Olympics: 'Olympia-Weltsender/ Olympic World Station/ L'Emetteur Olympique Mondiale', interesting book on broadcasting at the winter & summer Olympics published by Reichs-Rundfunk GmbH (Berlin, 1936), 128pp, text in German, English & French. Ex James Taylor, 1st President of Australian Olympic Federation, and Australia's 2nd representative on the IOC.
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Car Pennants, set of two used on Vip transpot at 1936 Berlin Olympics, one displays the Olympic Rings, other the 'Berlin Bear'. These were attached to the front and rear of official Vip transport
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1936 Australian Olympic Team: 'Souvenir, Australian Olympic Team 1936' (Sydney, 1936), 16pp, signed by the entire team, 34 athletes and 6 officials, including Jack Metcalfe (only medallist - bronze in triple jump), Gerald Backhouse, Dunc Gray, Cecil Pearce, Mervyn Wood, Percy Oliver, Dick Garrard, Doris Carter and Kitty Mackay. Lovely cover artwork featuring Australian Coat-of-Arms, bound with green and gold string, superb condition
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Australia and New Zealand 1936 Olympic Teams, P&O SS 'Mongolia' dinner Menu, with a total of 44 signatures including Merv wood, Jack Metcalfe (only medallist - bronze in triple jump), Dunc Gray & Dick Garrard.
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'Die Olympischen Spiele 1936', album with complete set of Hamburg-Bahrenfeld trade cards [175], condition Fair/G; plus photograph of Pope Pius x with facsimile autograph on reverse dated 1910. (2 items)
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'American Olympic Committee Report - 1936 - Games of the XIth Olympiad, Berlin, Germany; Ivth Olympic Winter Games, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany', (New York, 1936), 491pp. Some toning at front, otherwise good condition
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1948 London, x IV Summer Olympics: Programmes with tickets for Athletics on July 31st & Swimming Aug.4th; 'Picture Post - Olympic Games Special'; plus range of press clippings
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1952 Helsinki, XV Summer Olympics: 1952 Participation Medal, in bronze, designed by Kauko Rasanen, minted by Veljekset Sundqvist Oy in Helsinki, 54 mm diameter
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'Olympische Winterspiele 1952' & 'Olympische Spiele Helsinki 1952', published by Kosmos Zigarettenbilder [Memmingen, 1952]; plus 'Olympia 1952. 2.Band Die Olympischen Spiele 1952', published by Informator-Verlag [Frankfurt, 1952], 94pp. (3 items)
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1956 Melbourne, XVI Summer Olympics: 1956 Official Report: 'The Official Report of the Organizing Committee For the Games of the XVI Olympiad, Melbourne 1956' (Melbourne, 1958), 760pp, very good condition (includes scarce dust jacket, with minor faults) .
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1960 Rome, x VII Summer Olympics: Programme & Ticket for Athletics on 6 September 1960, includes Herb Elliott in final of 1500m (gold medal & world record). (2 items)
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1976 Montreal, x XI Summer Olympics: 'Montreal 76'/'Innsbruck 76', the official reports of the National Olympic Committee for Germany [Munchen, 1976] 3 volumes, 264pp, 192pp & 176pp. Books in fine condition, box with some faults
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1984 Sarajevo XIV Winter Olympics bronze participation medal, designed by Nebosja Mitric, minted by Zin in Belgrade
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1996 Atlanta, x XVI Summer Olympics: 1996 Olympic Torch, aluminium and pecan wood, cylindrical shape, 80 cm tall. (designed by Peter Mastroganis, the 22 silver reeds on the upper half represent the 22 cities which hosted the Summer games since 1896; the wooden pecan handle represents the connection of the flame between heaven and earth, the Atlanta Torch Logo and the Quilt of leaves design are on the top brass band, the bottom band names all the Summer Olympic games host cities. Quantity produced: 13000)
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1996 Atlanta Participation Medal, in bronze, 6 cm diameter, designed by Malcolm Gear Designers, minted by Reed and Barton (Mass, USA), in velvet pouch inside original box
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1998 Nagano, XVIII Winter Olympics: 1998 Nagano Participation Medal, in bronze, 60 mm diameter, in its original holder and sleeve; plus 'Broadcasters Handbook, the XVIII Olympic Winter Games'. (2 items)
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2000 Silvered Sydney Olympics participation medal with its original case
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2006 Torino, XX Winter Olympics: 2006 Olympic Torch, blue techno-polymer-coated aluminium, 78 cm tall. Designed by Pininfarina (Fiat), made in Italy, number 690 in official cloth torch bag with Torino Torch Relay logo. This torch was used (carbon residue) in the torch relay. (Designed to be visible at a distance of 100 metres, work in temperatures from -20C to +25C, in wind to 120km/h and at altitudes up to 5000m)
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Tennis, autograph page with 10 signatures of 1930s tennis players including Kay Stammers, Freda James, Peggie Scrivener, Nell Hopman & Thelma Coyne Long.
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Tennis Autographs, autograph page with 5 signatures of 1930s tennis players comprising Helen Hull Jacobs (Us Open winner 1932, 1933, 1934 & 1935), Nancye Wynne Bolton, 'Do' Workman, Jean Saunders & Dorothy Stevenson; plus cigarette card of Miss Helen Jacobs. (2 items)
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Lew Hoad and Ken Rosewall, both signatures on a photograph of the pair with the 1953 Davis Cup trophy
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