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Sporting and Historical Memorabilia, Day 1 — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:469
Sale Title:Sporting and Historical Memorabilia, Day 1Lots with images:364
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:276
Date:25-Jun-2013
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Collection of Bird Books including: 'The Birds of Paradise and Bower Birds', by William T.Cooper and Joseph M.Forshaw [Melbourne 1979] in slip case. Also includes Wilderness books and Atlas. (13)
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Sport: 'Champions - The Racing Record of Famous Thoroughbreds in Australia' by Arrold (signed) [Sydney, 1980]; 'Lillee - My Life in Cricket' by Dennis Lillee (signed) [Sydney, 1982]; 'Don Bradman's How to Play Cricket' [Melb., 1949]. (3 items)
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Birds: 'Nocturnal Birds of Australia' by Schodde, Mason & Boot (all signed) [Melb., 1980], No.358/750 with limited edition print, brown leather; plus 'Studies & Sketches of a Bird Painter', by Raymond Ching [Melb., 1981], in slip-case. (2 items)
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'Australian Parrots' by Forshaw & Cooper in two volumes [2nd revised edition, Melbourne, 1980], with numerous colour plates, both signed by the author and artist and numbered 359/1000. Superb condition with slip-case
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Theatre Programmes collection including Barry Humphries, John Waters, Australian Ballet etc. Good condition (200+ items)
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'Early French Voyages to Australia'. A portfolio of reprodutions published by Banque National Paris (1981) to celebrate the centenary of its establishment in Australia. Includes 17 plates from famous French voyages; unbound in original folder
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Houses & Interiors: including 'Australians at Home - A Documentary History of Australian Domestic Interiors from 1788 to 1914' by Lane & Serle [Melbourne, 1990]; 'Victorian Splendour - Australian Interior Decoration 1837-1901' by Forge [Melbourne, 1981]; 'Das Alte Dresden' by Loffl er [Liepzig, 1982]. (4 items)
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'Kingfishers and Related Birds', By Joseph M.Forshaw [Melbourne 1985]. 2 volumes, Limited Edition 139/1000 copies, signed by the Author and Illustrator. Elephant folio, half blue morocco with gilt bands and title, in original velvet lined case. Books in VG condition, some water damage to case. (2 items)
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Collection of Aviation books. Mainly hardback and coffee table books as wellas bound sets of journals. (60+)
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'Handbook of Australian, New Zealand & Antarctic Birds', By P.J.Higgins, J.M.Peter and W.K.Steele [Oup, Melbourne 1998-2006). Hardback, Volumes 1-7 in 9 books. All housed in original shipping boxes. VG condition. (7)
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Watches: 'Secrets of Vacheron Constantin - 250 Years of Continuous History. Catalogue of Watches Since 1755' by Cologni [Paris, 2005], superb condition in slip-case
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Collection of Opera Glasses, Binoculars and Cameras. French, English and Japanese. Mixed condition. (6)
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Le Taxiphote, table top stereoscope, French circa 1910. Mahogany case with nickel fi ttings and original ivoreen plaque and key. VG condition
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Large Plate Wooden Camera and Slides: Interesting lot featuring a large plate(29 cm focusing screen) wooden camera with extending bellows, single and double dark slides of various sizes up to 8 x 10', and several printing frames. A large volume of attractive wooden pieces in this lot to suit restorer or decorator, viewing recommended. (42 items)
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Yashica-Mat. Twin lense refl ex camera. Medium sqaure format. No case. Fair condition
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Cameras and equipment: Canon At-1 SLR with 50 mm lens; Soligor 75-260 mm zoom lens; Balda Balinette and Super Baldax cameras (2); 8 mm film cameras (2); assorted accessories. Fair condition. (20+ items)
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Leitz & Minox: Range including Leitz Hektor 135 mm telephoto lens [Hefam] with bayonet mount & caps c1955; Elmar 90 mm telephoto lens [Elang] with screw mount & caps; chrome Summarit 50 mm f1.5 lens [Sooia-M] with bayonet mount; Leitz 16464K [Otzfo] focusing mount in original box; 16471J [Otpro] extension tube, 16472K [Otsro] extension tube adaptor. Minox 35EL camera in original box; Minox 35ML + MF35 St flash unit in maker's Erc. (13 items)
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Canon: c1954 Canon IVSB2 (Leica-clone) screw-mount camera body [#197671] inscribed 'Canon Camera Company Inc. Japan' on top plate. Superb virtually new condition in maker's Erc
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Cameras: Walz 35-S (583369) with light meter, Minolta 35 Gt with flash, Vintage Polaroid camera with flash and case. (5 items)
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Nikon F-401s SLR camera and accessories. Noted additional lenses (5) all Nikon, 28 mm, 35 mm, 50 mm, 35-70 mm, 135 mm, Nikon lens scope converter, adaptor ring, eyepiece correction attachment, boxes and cases. (11 items)
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Rosenthal German porcelain figure of a lady playing tennis in period costume. 21 cm
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Moorcroft. English pottery inkwell made for Liberty & Co. Square form, green glaze with Arts and Crafts swirling motif on each side. Early 20th century. Some crazing, lid missing. 5 x 7 cm
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Ceramics and Glassware: Selection of oddments including Cannie Ridge Pottery lamp stand (Allan Letts); Clarice Cliff 'Rural Scenes' pattern sandwich plate; vintage Murano style red glass ashtray. (9 items)
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Crown Devon porcelain music box (c1930's). 'John Peel 1776-1854', clock work mechanism in working order with folding door on front panel which is adorned with a lymerick. 20 x 11 x 9.5 cm. Pinhead size flake of glaze (chip) on the front right foot
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Carlton Ware: Rouge Royale stem vase; Rouge Royale squat vase with enamel bird and floral scene and gilded highlights; Vert Royale bowl with butterfl ies, spider webs and gilt rim. Minor gilding loss, G/VG condition. (3 items)
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PPP (Premier Preston Pottery) cylindrical form pottery vase with flaired rim. Iconic drip glaze, burgundy, yellow and blue with black highlights. Impressive 24 cm piece, stamped Ppp. VG
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Australian Pottery: Allan Lowe baluster shaped pottery vase with incised vertical marks, yellow glaze (signed) 18 cm, small chip to rim and some crazing; PPP (Premier Preston Pottery) bowl, unusual all-over black speckled glaze. Two slight chips or scuffs to the base (possibly factory). Height 5.5 cm width 15 cm. (2 items)
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Philippa James, pottery vase. Robust jardiniere form with red and green glaze. Incised signature on blue glazed base. Height 14.5 cm, width 16 cm. VG
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Royal Doulton character jug 'Tony Weller'. Designed by Leslie Harridine and Harry Fenton, issued 1936-1942. Large size, Height 18 cm, width 20 cm. VG condition
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Royal Doulton toby jugs. 'Happy John', 13 cm. 'Winston Churchill Prime Minister of Great Britain 1940',14 cm. 'Falstaff', 21 cm. VG condtion. (3 items)
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Remued. Pottery vase of bulbous form with turned in rim and applied branch handle. Blue and brown glaze with green interior. Incised signature. VG
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Hutschenreuther Pheasant: Lorenz Hutschenreuther Porcelain Bisque Pheasant Figurine, c1950, hand painted, hand fired, made in Germany, in mint condition. Initialed to base M F, Top of base marked K.Tutter, Artist
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Klytie Pate, Australian pottery vase. Baluster shaped with cross hatched sgraffi to motif. Speckled cream glaze over terra cotta type body. Incised signature, 20 cm. VG
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Royal Doulton miniature character jugs (5). 'Parson Brown' 8 cm, 'Simon Cellarer' 8 cm, 'The Poacher' 6 cm, 'Williamsburg Gunsmith' 7 cm, 'Arry' 6 cm. Shorter and Sons miniature jug. VG condition. (6)
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Balance of a collection, noted album of Liebig cards (300); 1992-95 Sports Time 'Marilyn Monroe' [100] & 'Series 2' [100]; 1995 Dynamic Marketing 'Batman Forever' [110]; 1993 Sterling 'Country Gold' [150] x 2 sets; 1994-95 'Coca-Cola Collection' Series 2 [100], Series 3 [100] & Series 4 [100] x 2 sets. Mainly G/VG. (Total c1600)
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1907 Stephen Mitchell 'Sports', complete set [25], includes cricket, football, golf & rugby football. Mainly G/VG. Rare
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c1908-60 cards, noted 1908 Wills 'Victorian Football Club Flags' (5); 1932 Godfrey Phillips 'Test Cricketers 1932-1933' (20); 1934 Wills 'Wild Animals Heads' [45/50]; also 1953 Coronation badge; World War II Motor Spirit Ration tickets (5). Poor/G. (c330 items)
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1909-58 collection of sets in album, noted 1912 R.J.Lea 'Miniatures' (Gold Border) [50]; 1938 Hoadleys 'Wild West Series' [50]; 1935 Players 'Kings & Queens of England' [50]; 1930 Players 'History of Naval Dress' [50]. Fair/VG. (Total 500)
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1910-91 collection of sets in album, noted 1932 Players 'Butterfl ies' [50]; 1939 Godfrey Phillips 'Soldiers of the King' [36]; 1925 Players 'Gilbert & Sullivan, A Series' [50]; 1910 Players 'Army Life' [25]. Fair/VG. (Total 426)
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1910-31 collection of sets in album, noted 1913 Wills 'First Aid' [50]; 1916 Wills 'Mining' [50]; 1915 Wills 'Famous Inventions' [50]; 1931 Players 'Military Head-Dress' [50]. Mainly Fair/VG. (Total 523)
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c1910-16 cards in album, noted 1912 Wills 'Birds of Australasia' (77); 1916 Carreras 'Raemakers War Cartoons' (14). Fair/G. (Total 136)
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1911-85 collection of sets in album, noted 1911 Wills 'The Coronation Series' [50]; 1934 Wills 'Safety First' [50]; 1929 Wills 'English Period Costumes' [50]; 1939 Churchman 'Wings Over the Empire' [48]. Mainly G/VG. (Total 308)
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1912-38 collection of sets in album, noted 1915 Wills 'Modern War Weapons' [50]; 1912-13 Wills 'Historic Events' English issue [50] & Australian issue [50]; 1927 Wills 'Engineering Wonders' [50]; 1927 Players 'Gilbert & Sullivan, 2nd Series' [50]. Fair/VG. (Total 615)
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Birds & Animals: 1912-54 collection in album, noted 1912 Wills 'Birds of Australasia' (Green) [79/100] & (Yellow) [82/100]; 1937 Wills 'Dogs' [50]; 1925 Players 'Dogs' (Scenic Background) [50]; 1931 Players 'Dogs, by Wardle' [50]. Poor/VG. (Total 734)
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Birds & Animals: 1912-59 collection in album, noted 1919 Gallaher 'Birds, Nests & Eggs' [100]; 1927 Players 'Game Birds and Wild Fowl' [50]; 1912 Wills 'Fish of Australasia' [50]; 1929 Players 'Curious Beaks' [50]. Mainly G/VG. (Total 523)
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Gardening: 1913-39 collection in album, noted 1913 Wills 'Alpine Flowers' [50]; 1913 Wills 'Old English Garden Flowers, second Series' [50]; 1923 Wills 'Wild Flowers' [50]; 1932 United Tobacco 'Flowers of South Africa' [25]. Mainly G/VG. (Total 598)
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Gardening: 1904-39 collection in album, noted 1904 Players 'Butterfl ies & Moths' [50]; 1912 Wills 'Roses, A Series' [50]; 1914 Wills 'Roses, second Series' [50]; 1926 Wills 'Roses' [50]. Fair/VG. (Total 481)
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1913-60 collection of sets in album, noted 1913 Players 'Cries of London' [25]; 1939 Players 'Uniforms of the Territorial Army' [50]; 1925 Wills 'Ships Badges' [50]; 1913 Players 'Characters from Thackeray' [25]. Fair/VG. (Total 600)
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Sport: 1913-72 collection in album, noted 1908 Sniders & Abrahams 'Australian Jockeys' [59/62]; 1921 J.J.Schuh 'Australian Jockeys' [52/60]; 1929 Ogdens 'Turf Personalities' [50]; 1937 Ogdens 'Champions of 1936' [50]. Poor/VG. (Total 489)
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c1915-58 cigarette & trade cards, noted Wills 1915 'War Incidents, 2nd Series' [50]; 1931 Ogdens 'Swimming, Diving and Life- Saving' [50]; 1937 Carreras 'Film Stars' [54]; 1936 Gallaher 'Film Episodes' [48]; 1933 Stephen Mitchell 'Famous Scots' [50]; 1913 Wills 'Riders of the World' [50]; 1915 Wills 'Overseas Dominions (Australia)' (3 sets of 50); also modern postcards showing aviation/shipping/travel (66). Mainly G/VG. Inspection will reward. (Total c1800)
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1916-39 collection of sets in album, noted 1924 Morris 'Measurement of Time' [25]; 1928 Carreras 'British Prime Ministers' [27]; 1939 Gallaher 'Army Badges' [48]; 1923 Carreras 'Picture Puzzle Series' [25]. Mainly Fair/VG. (Total 522)
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Cars & Trains: 1923-87 collection in album, noted 1923 Lambert & Butler 'Motor Cars, 2nd Series' [25]; 1936-37 Players 'Motor Cars, A Series' [50] & 'Motor Cars, 2nd Series' [50]; 1924 Wills 'Railway Engines' [50]; 1937 Gallaher 'Trains of the World' [48]. Mainly G/VG. (Total 353)
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Ships & Planes: 1924-88 collection in album, noted 1924 Wills 'Merchant Ships of the World' [50]; 1930 Wills 'Speed' [50]; 1932 Lambert & Butler 'A History of Aviation' (Green Front) [25]; 1938 Players 'Aircraft of the Royal Air Force' [50]. Mainly G/VG. (Total 633)
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c1926-34 cigarette & trade cards, noted album of film stars; 1932 Sweetacres 'Steamships of the World' [24/48]; c1929 Morrows 'Flags & Funnels' (8). Fair/VG
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Die Welt in Bildern (The World in Pictures) circa 1928, 2 volumes published by Cigarettenfabrik Josetti, Berlin; another album published for Jasmatzi & Constantin Zigaretten; another published for Manolicigaretten Fabrik. (4 albums)
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Vom Einbaum Bis Zum Ozean Reisen (c.1930) (The history of ships) landscape quarto cigaretee card album containing 72 coloured cards with accompanying text; published for Vogelsang Tabaken, Bremen
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Trade Cards: c1950s-80s collection in albums, noted Weet-Bix, Sunblest, Shell, Nabisco, Ampol, Atlantic, Stamina; some Scanlens football & cricket stickers; plus few cigarette cards. Inspection will reward. Fair/VG. (c1500)
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c1965 Mobil 'TV's Top Performers' [16] x 9 sets & 46 odds, in small box with label 'Mobil, T.V.Star Photos'. G/VG. (Set includes Billy Thorpe, Andy Griffith, The Munsters, Dick Van Dyke & Ernest Borgnine). (Total 190)
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Cars & Bikes: 1991-93 collection of sets in 2 albums, noted 1992 Grid Motorcard 'Formula 1 Premier Edition' [200]; 1991 Collect-A-Card 'Vette Set' [100] x 3 sets; 1993 Thunder 'World Famous Custom Bikes' [100] x 2 sets. G/VG. (700)
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'A Companion for the Prisoner; Being A Selection of Sermons, Exhortations, and other Religious Instructions; compiled for the Use of Imprisoned Offenders' by the late Thomas Bowen [5th Edition, London, 1828], ex Charles B.Allison 1859, Police Magistrate and Mlc
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'The Bushrangers; Illustrating the Early Days of Van Diemen's Land' by James Bonwick [1st edition, Melbourne, 1856]. Fair/Good condition
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Redmond Barry (Ned Kelly's convicting judge) antique life size plaster bust by Charles Summers (1825-1878) one of Australia's leading sculptors and artists. His work includes the famous Burke & Wills monument in Melbourne (1866). Summers was also a founder of the Victorian Society of Fine Art, established in 1856. In need of restoration, many surface losses, has been broken in two and glued, plinth missing. Nevertheless, a rare piece of Australiana
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Ned Kelly Newspapers: 1878-81 Collection of complete original newspapers with reports of the Kelly Gang, comprising 'Sydney Morning Herald' (28), 'South Australian Register' (15), 'The Sydney Daily Telegraph' (2) & 'Otago Times' (3). Wonderful group of early newspapers to add to a Kelly collection. (The complete list of newspapers and articles is available on request). (48 items)
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Ned Kelly: Collection and archive of Kelly related materialand objects. Includes replica pistol, books, ephemera, mugs etc. Noted (4) scrap albums of news paper clippings (20th century). (30+ items)
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'History of Australian Bushranging' in two volumes, by Charles White [Sydney, 1900-03]. Good condition
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The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906): Three unused postcards showing scenes from the original movie, titled 'Ned Kelly shoots Fitzpatrick', 'Pulling up the line at Glenrowan' & 'The Police Surrounding Glenrowan Hotel'. Scarce. Fine condition. The world's first full-length feature film. (3 items)
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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. Scarce. Fine condition
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Ned Kelly LP Record, 'The Songs From the Ned Kelly Musical The Long Drop' Collector's Copy Recorded 'Live' at the World Premiere, Benalla Town Hall, July 1964. Edition Limited to 200 Copies
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Ned Kelly Painting by Frank Harding (1935- ). Oil on board titled lower left 'The Euroa Withdrawal', with notation verso 'Ned Kelly and Joe Byrne Hold Up Euroa Bank'. With accompanying book 'Bush Bred and Bold', by Frank Harding, signed L/E: 998/1000 [South Australia 1980]. 49 x 39 cm. VG condition
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Diamond Solitaire Ring 2.01 cts in 18kt white gold setting
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Modern 18ct gold necklace with an attractive stylized fish. Total weight 25.80+gms
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Modern Georg Jensen sterling silver necklace with stars, never worn, in original Jensen presentation box
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Australia: Group, noted 'Western Australia/Van Diemen Island' by Sduk [London, c1833]; 'The Pacific Ocean' by Sduk [London, 1840]; 'Western Australia/Northern Australia/South Australia/Tasmania' by J.Bartholomew [Edinburgh, c1860]. Various sizes. Good/VG condition. (7 items)
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Australia & New Zealand Maps Group, noted 'The Pacific Ocean' by Sduk [London, 1840]; 'Australia' by H.G.Collins [London, c1850]; 'Islands of New Zealand' by Sduk [London, c1874]; 'Map of Queensland' [Brisbane, 1890]. Various sizes. Good/VG condition. (11 items)
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'Western Australia, Swan River', by Tallis [London, 1851] with beautiful engraved vignettes (including Aborigines) & hand-coloured outlines, size 27 x 37 cm. (Tooley.1236) Good/VG condition
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'Victoria, or Port Phillip', by Tallis [London, 1851] with beautiful engraved vignettes (including Aborigines) & hand-coloured outlines & The Gold Diggings marked in yellow, size 37 x 27 cm. (Tooley.1234) Good/VG condition
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'New South Wales', map by Tallis [London, 1851] with the Gold Diggings coloured yellow, engraved vignettes & hand-coloured outlines, size 27 x 37 cm. (Tooley.1223)
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'Part of South Australia', map by Tallis [London, 1851] with beautiful engraved vignettes (including Aborigines) & hand-coloured outlines, size 28 x 37 cm. (Tooley.1231) Good/VG condition
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'Van Diemen's Island or Tasmania', map by Tallis [London, 1851] with beautiful engraved vignettes & hand-coloured outlines, size 27 x 37 cm. (Tooley.1233) Good/VG condition
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'Infancy of Bendigo', interesting map relating to the discovery of gold at Bendigo, lithographed at the Dept. of Lands & Survey [Melbourne, 1890], linen backed, size 54 x 33 cm. Fair/Good condition
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Western Australia. Collection of goldfields maps (early 20th century) 'Western Australia Dept. of Lands and Surveys'. Linen backed working copy. Fair condition. (12 items)
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Land Conservation Maps - Melbourne Study Area [Melbourne, c1978] (15 maps); Naasra Roads Study [Sydney, c1983] (7+ maps); Lower Yarra River Concept Plan [Melbourne, 1985] (9 maps); Hume Freeway Albury-Wodonga [c1987] group of maps
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New Guinea: Engraved Map of New Georgia, by Thomas Shortland, published by J.Stockdale [London, 1789]. From the discoveries of Lt. John Shortland. 36 x 38 cm. Good condition (some repairs)
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World: 'A Complete Course of Geography, by means of Instructive Games, invented by The Abbe Gaultier' [8th Edition, London, 1813], with 14 double page engraved maps. Fair condition
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German New Guinea Native Constabulary: 286 cm long oak lance
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c1900 chromolithograph prints showing Australian Military Uniforms by H.Bunnett - 'Victorian Artillery' & '1st Battalion (West Melbourne) Victorian Infantry', both window mounted, each overall 29 x 36 cm. Condition A-. (2 items)
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War/Military History: Large collection of books (118), noted 'Diggers - The Australian Army, Navy and Air Force in Eleven Wars' by Odgers [Sydney, 1995]; 'Victoria's Wars' by Beckett [UK, 1974]; 'British Warships, The Royal Navy' [London, 1940]; also reference books including 'Miller's Picture Price Guide 1993'; 'Guns & Gun Collecting'; collection of early school prize books & bindings (7). (131 items)
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World War I & World War II Australian Military Ephemera, noted postcards (11) - one showing 'Anzac Cove, Gallipoli', another containing two buttons; handkerchief embroidered with 'Rising Sun' badge; cartoon book 'Humorosities, By An Australian Soldier' by Cecil Hartt [London, c1917]; song sheets (2)
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Gallipoli: Mounted photograph with caption 'Australians landing at Anzac. Gallipoli. April 25th 1915', (some damage to mount and card) 39 x 30 cm. Plus a photograph of a Light Horseman on horseback. 21 x 16 cm. Fair condition. (2)
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World War I: 'With The British Army On The Western Front - A Series of Twelve Artist's Proofs by F.Matania' [London, 1916], group of 9 of the photogravure prints, each 55 x 39 cm and signed by the artist lower right. Original folder soiled, though prints in excellent condition, ready to be framed. [At the outbreak of the First World War, Matania became a war artist and was acclaimed for his graphic and realistic images of trench warfare]. (9 items)
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World War I: 'The All-Australia Memorial - History, Heroes and Helpers' edited by Manderson [Melbourne, 1917]; plus 'Darryl Lindsay's Digger Book' [Melbourne, 1919]. Poor/Fair condition. (2 items)
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Japanese Wwiin.C.O Sword. Metal hand grip, tsuba and scabbard. Blade has some damage, fair condition
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P.O.W. Archive and collection of Letters and ephemera. Belonging to Sapper Clifford F. Graham 8th Div. (50+ items)
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Japanese Occupation Albums: 'Occupation Souvenir of Japan, British Commemwealth Forces', album of photographs showing troops on parade, Hiroshima before and after etc. Plus a Japanese album showing military and civilian scenes including war ships and submarines. Also part photo album (10 loose double sided pages), with pictures of General McCarthur and Emperor Hirohito during the Japanese surrender. (3)
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Sir Francis Drake replica sword, framed and mounted on navy blue cloth with plaque. Minor surface scratching to the wooden frame, 135 x 35 cm, sword in excellent condition
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Motor oil wooden crates, 'Shell' (2), 'Neptune power kerosine', 'Vacuum Oil Company', 'Silverlight Kerosine', and 'Commonwealth Oil Refineries'. Fair to good condition. (6 items)
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Sterling Moss Autographed copy of his 'Book of Motor Sport', by Wayne Mineau [London 1955]. (15) editions of 'Automobile Year', 1957-1971. Jack Brabham's 'Motor Racing Book'. 'The Motor Year Book', (5) by Laurence Pomeroy [London] 1951-1956, with dust jackets. Fair condition. (23 items)
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Shell Service Station Reference Materials: A wonderful collection of 1950's Shelladvertising, marketing strategies, fl yers, posters & magazine advertisements housed in two official Shell folders. Given 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 (4) in VG condition - all with lids, comprising 20/20, 30, 40 & 50. Rare in this condition. (4 items)
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Shell X-100 Oil bottle & pourers: 20/20W Pint bottle with capped lid in Good condition. Tin pourers (4) in Fair/Good condition, comprising 20/20W, 30, 40 & 50. (5 items)
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