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The Alex Jesaulenko Collection — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:187
Sale Title:The Alex Jesaulenko CollectionLots with images:148
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:51
Date:26-Sep-2013
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1979 Carlton Premiership Medal, front design of a footballer by Andor Meszaros (1900-72), reverse shows players names in their positions, surrounded by text 'Victorian Football League/Carlton: Premiers: 1979'. Together with perspex display stand engraved 'A. Jesaulenko (Capt)'. [Alex Jesaulenko is shown on the medal at Centre]. After the early season problems with coaching staff in 1978, the Carlton team seemed to really gel under the stewardship of Alex Jesaulenko after he took over as coach early in the…
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1979 Carlton Premiership Medal, front design of a footballer by Andor Meszaros (1900-72), reverse engraved 'Presented by the Victorian Football League To A. Jesaulenko, Coach'. Together with perspex display stand engraved 'A.Jesaulenko (Coach)'. Alex Jesaulenko's 'Coach' Medal, representing perhaps his finest moment in football. 'Jezza' was in fact the last playing coach in the VFL/AFL to lead his team to a premiership. The Grand Final was only the second game all year in which Carlton did not get to 100…
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1979 Premiership Trophy, 'T.W.Sherrin' football, mounted on wooden stand, with plaque on front engraved 'Victorian Football League, Premiers 1979, Carlton def Collingwood, Donated by T.W.Sherrin'. Good condition.
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'Finals Action - VFL 1979 Season Official Souvenir', edited by McDonald [Melbourne, 1979], bound limited edition 53/200 signed by VFL President Dr.Allen Aylett.
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Plate, 'VFL Premiers Season 1979', 26 cm diameter, with portraits of each Carlton player around edge, made by Westminster.
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Trophy, with plaque 'Carlton Football Club, Premiership Player 1972, Premiership Captain-Coach 1979, Alex Jesaulenko', and with two medallions inserted into wooden base 'Premiership Players Club, AFL Premiers', overall 28 cm tall.
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Carlton Sacking: Two foolscap pages of Alex's hand-written notes relating to his sacking as Carlton coach after the successful 1979 season, after Carlton club president George Harris was ousted from his position in a bitter board-level power struggle in February of 1980.
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Alex Jesaulenko's St Kilda No.25 Jumper, match worn. [In a deal managed by trucking millionaire and St Kilda club president, Lindsay Fox, Alex Jesaulenko moved to the St Kilda Football Club in 1980. While initially appointed as an on-field player only, Jesaulenko was then appointed playing coach when the incumbent St Kilda coach, Mike Patterson, was sacked by Fox after Round 2. He played 23 games and kicked 20 goals for the Saints in 1980-81 and stayed on for a further season as coach.
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Alex Jesaulenko's St Kilda Coach's Jumper, with letters 'Senior Coach' on reverse in place of number.
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St Kilda Group: 'Jezza' hand-drawn caricature by T.Shannon (55 x 75 cm); 'Saints - Breakthrough '82' poster; Saints mirror; Weg 'St Kilda 66 Premiers' caricature poster. (4 items)
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St Kilda: 'Saints' football with 18 signatures including Alex Jesaulenko, Robert Elphinstone & Mark Kellett. Fair/Good condition.
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Alex Jesaulenko's Dallas Cowboys Uniform: White home jersey with 'Dallas Cowboys/ 25' on front, and 'Jesaulenko/ 25' on reverse; plus pants. Jesaulenko was friends with Colin Ridgway (the first Australian to play in the National Football League) & Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry.
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Channel Seven's Hall of Fame Football Team 1956-1981: Trophy '7 World of Sport' engraved at base '25 Years Hall of Fame - 1981 Alex Jesaulenko H.F.Flank'; plus colour photograph of Seven's Hall of Fame (Wow! Those suits!!!), framed & glazed, overall 42 x 35 cm. (2 items)
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Carlton: Life Member's Season Ticket for 1991, with 'Mr.A.Jesaulenko' on front cover, and fixture list for season. Good condition.
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Carlton: Life Member's Season Ticket for 1995, with 'Mr.A.Jesaulenko' on front cover, and fixture list for season. Good condition. [Premiership Year - Carlton's 16th Premiership].
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Alex Jesaulenko's 'AFL Team of the Century' Award, an etched glass plaque 'Team of the Century, 1897 1996', with wooden base engraved 'Coca-Cola AFL Team of the Century' and list of players in their positions, overall 24 cm tall. The wooden base signed underneath by Graham Polly Farmer. Glass plaque broken & cracked in top left corner. Exceptionally rare - one of the 23 awarded, and the first to be offered for sale. Selection in this elite company is considered the highest accolade in Australian football.
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Alex Jesaulenko's Australian Football Hall of Fame Wall Plaque: Wooden plaque with 'Australian Football, Hall of Fame/ Member/ Presented to inductees of the Australian Football Hall of fame, an honour bestowed on only those few people who have made a lasting and significant contribution to the game of Australian Football/ Alex Jesaulenko, Inducted 1996'. [Alex Jesaulenko was an inaugural inductee into the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 1996, and in 2008 became the twenty-second man elevated to Legend…
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'Australian Football Hall of Fame 1996' Lapel badge.
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'Australian Football Hall of Fame 1996' Lapel badge.
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Alex Jesaulenko's AFL Life Membership Certificate: Certificate 'Australian Football League, Life Membership, Awarded To, Alex Jesaulenko, In The Year Of 1996', signed by John Kennedy & Wayne Jackson.
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1996 & 1997 Allies Team, official team photographs with title and players names printed on mount, each about 31 x 25 cm. Presented to Alex Jesaulenko as a selector, teams include Nathan Buckley, Matthew Richardson, Billy Brownless, Paul Kelly, Jason Dunstall, Jason Akermanis, Michael Voss, Andrew McLeod & Shane Crawford. (2 items)
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Alex Jesaulenko's AFL Centenary Jumper, match worn, from the curtain-raiser, Barassi's Legends v Matthews' Legends, at the MCG, 8th May 1996. Blue jumper with 'Jesaulenko' & '25' on reverse. Together with 'Football Record' & press clippings regarding the match.
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1996 AFL Centenary, pair of cuff links & lapel badge.
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Alex Jesaulenko's Carlton Legend Plaque, engraved '(CFC logo)/ This is to certify Alex Jesaulenko has been elected a Carlton Legend. Representing over 100 years of Carlton History. Presented 16th May 1997', overall 32 x 35 cm.
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Alex Jesaulenko's Carlton Great Plaque, engraved '(CFC logo)/ Alex Jesaulenko, 'A Carlton Great'. Selected as one of the 25 Greatest Players in the history of the Carlton Football Club. Presented 16th May 1997', overall 32 x 35 cm.
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Carlton: Life Member's Season Ticket for 1997, with 'Mr.A.Jesaulenko' on front cover, and fixture list for season. Good condition.
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John Dynon, 'Jezza's Dunny', oil on board, signed lower right; titled, signed & endorsed by artist on reverse; framed, overall 38 x 45 cm.
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Carlton: Life Member's Season Ticket for 1998, with 'Mr.A.Jesaulenko' on front cover, and fixture list for season. Good condition.
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'Weg Caricature Premiership Posters', complete Carlton set - 1906, 1907, 1908, 1914, 1915, 1938, 1945, 1947, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1987 & 1995. Issued by Wegart in 1998, each 45 x 65 cm. (16 items)
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Allies Jumper, with 'State of Origin 1998' badge on front & number '39' on reverse. Good condition.
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1998 Wegart 'Weg Caricature Premiership Posters', noted 1966 St Kilda (2); 1968 Carlton (5); 1970 Carlton (5); 1972 Carlton (6) & 1979 Carlton (6). Fair/Good condition. (Total 24)
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Carlton: Life Member's Season Ticket for 1999, with 'Mr.A.Jesaulenko' on front cover, and fixture list for season. Good condition.
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Carlton: 'Team of the 20th Century, Carlton Football Club' print by Jamie Cooper, signed by the artist, limited edition 525/1000, framed and glazed, overall 110 x 65 cm.
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Alex Jesaulenko's Carlton Team of the Century Jumper: 'Carlton Football Club, Team of the Century' jumper embroidered with team names & positions, and with 20 signatures including Ken Hands, Greg Williams, Bruce Doull, Stephen Silvagni, Robert Walls, Adrian Gallagher, John Nicholls, Alex Jesaulenko, Geoff Southby & Stephen Kernahan. Alex Jesaulenko's number '25' on reverse.
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Alex Jesaulenko's Carlton Team of the Century Jumper: Display 'Carlton Football Club, Team of the 20th Century', with Carlton jumper window mounted with plaques showing team names & positions; number '25'; and details of Alex Jesaulenko's career; framed & glazed, overall 84 x 125 cm.
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Carlton: Carlton footballer lapel badge, enamel & gold, with safety chain, attractive, c1970s; plus Millenium Member 2000 set of 3 badges.
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Carlton: Pair of cuff links & tie pin, CFC on football design.
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Carlton: Pair of cuff links & tie pin, design 'Blues' & CFC logo on shield.
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Victorian Football League: Tie pin, design white 'V', surrounded by 'Victorian Football League' in blue belt. Made by K.G.Luke (tie pin with plain reverse).
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Victorian Football League: Lapel badge & tie pin, design white 'V', surrounded by 'Victorian Football League' in blue belt. Made by K.G.Luke (badge & tie pin with hatched pattern on reverse).
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Victorian Football League: Lapel badge & pair of cuff links, design white football over 'V' with blue background. Made by Perfection Badges, Sydney.
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Victorian Football League: Pair of cuff links, design blue 'VFL monogram' with black background, oval (football) shape. Made by Angus & Coote.
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VFL 200 Club: Membership badge, engraved 'A.Jesaulenko' on reverse, very worn; plus tie pin in superb condition. (2 items)
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Badges, Etc: Group with badges (18), noted VFL, Premiership Players Club, 1999 Grand Final, 2005 Grand Final, 1967 Sandy Bay Football club, Queensland Australian Football League, T.A.N.F.L., Moscow 80, St Kilda Cheer Squad 1980; tie pin - WA National Football League; cuff links; USA $1 coin; key-chains (2); medal 'MCG 150 Years'; cloth badge 'Alex Jesaulenko'. (25 items)
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Carlton: Life Member's Season Ticket for 2001, with 'Mr.Alex Jesaulenko' on front cover, and fixture list for season. Good condition.
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Print 'Premiership Players' Club - All Star Team (1939-1999)' by Harv, signed by the cartoonist & 20 players including Leigh Matthrews, Alex Jesaulenko, Terry Daniher, Hooker Renfrey, Doug Reynolds & Barry Breen, size 59 x 45 cm.
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'The Blue Boys - The History of The Carlton Football Club from 1864' by Hansen [Melbourne, 2002], 752pp, presentation copy impressed on front cover 'No.25 Alex Jesaulenko 1967-1979, Premierships 1968-70-72-79'.
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Premiership Players' Club, display 'Third Personalised Stamp Issue, 27th March 2002, Alex Jesaulenko', with stamps sheetlet with 20 signatures including Terry Daniher, Alex Jesaulenko, Doug Reynolds, Barry Breen, Leigh Matthews, Brett Ratten & John Blakey, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 50 x 45 cm.
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2002 Australia Post 'The Premiership Players' Club - Third Annual Issue 2002' sheetlets of 20 stamps x 10 complete sheets. (Includes Alex Jesaulenko, Barry Breen & Leigh Matthews).
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Alex Jesaulenko's Australian Football Hall of Fame Legend Badge: Gold & Enamel badge, 'AFL/ Australian Football/ Hall of Fame/ Legend', in original presentation case. [Alex Jesaulenko was an inaugural inductee into the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 1996, and in 2008 became the twenty-second man elevated to Legend status].
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Alex Jesaulenko's Australian Football Hall of Fame Legend Certificate: Beautiful hand-painted certificate, '2008 Induction, Australian Football, Legend, Hall of Fame, Alex Jesaulenko', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 47 x 65 cm. [Alex Jesaulenko was an inaugural inductee into the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 1996, and in 2008 became the twenty-second man elevated to Legend status].
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Balance of Jezza's Football Collection, noted Carlton pennants (6); AFL Life Member ties (2); Inside Football 'Mark of the Century' ties (2); signed footballs (2); ceramic Carlton bear (No.25); plate with picture of the Jezza 'speccy'; Carlton playing cards; desk name plate; Blues document folder; AFL Passes (5); Carlton 1999 Season Tickets (2); Security Passes from 2000 Sydney Olympics & 'The Footy Show'.
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Cigarette And Trade Cards 1975-96 football cards, noted 1975 Yoo-Hoo 'Alex Jesaulenko' postcard; 1990 Sunday Sun 'VFL Legends of the Decade' medals [12]; 1995 Select 'AFL Sensation' [64]; 1995 Select 'Just Jezza Signature Card'; 1996 Select 'Bob Skilton Signature Card'. (Total 116)
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Cigarette And Trade Cards 1995 Select football cards in album, with 'AFL Series 1', complete base set [250], plus All Australian [21], Stats Smashers [5], Tribute Cards [4], Jason Dunstall Legend Card, Six of the Best [6], 'AFL Series 2' base set [200] (including subset 'Jesaulenko's Lifetime Best'), Club Captains [16], Footy's Finest [10], Just Jezza [5], Peter Daicos Legend Card & Alex Jesaulenko Signature Card (No.040/1000). (Total 520)
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Cigarette And Trade Cards 1995 Select football cards in album, with 'AFL Series 1', complete base set [250], plus All Australian [21], Stats Smashers [5], Tribute Cards [4], Jason Dunstall Legend Card, Six of the Best [6], 'AFL Series 2' base set [200] (including subset 'Jesaulenko's Lifetime Best'), Club Captains [16], Footy's Finest [10], & Peter Daicos Legend Card. (Total 514)
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Cigarette And Trade Cards 1995-96 'Alex Jesaulenko - Select Signature Set', framed display, limited edition 1/10, comprising 1995 Alex Jesaulenko Signature Card; 1996 Series 1 Signature cards [4] - Bob Skilton, Paul Kelly, Anthony Koutifides & James Hird; 1996 Series 2 Signature cards [2] - Jack Dyer & Tony Lockett, all window mounted framed & glazed, overall 38 x 45 cm. (Total 7)
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Cigarette And Trade Cards 1996 Select 'AFL Series 1', complete base set [250], plus Medal Cards [5], Hot Numbers [5] & Bob Skilton Legend Card. G/VG. In album with note to Alex Jesaulenko from Grant of Select Australia. (Total 261)
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Cigarette And Trade Cards 1996 Select 'Hall of Fame' [110] & 'Team of the Century' [22], fine condition in album. (Total 132)
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Sydney Roosters Jumper, appears to be match used, though no number on reverse. Good condition.
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Frame By Frame Prints: 'Phar Lap - Frame by Frame' showing Phar Lap winning the World's richest race, the Agua Caliente Handicap in Mexico, 1932; 'Sir Donald Bradman - Frame by Frame' & 'Alex Jesaulenko - Frame by Frame', all unsigned, each 100 x 35 cm. Fair/Good condition. (3 items)
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Framed Items, noted signed Alex Jesaulenko display; letter signed by Malcolm Fraser; photographs (3 - one signed); football painting in style of Albert Tucker; painted portrait by M.Hammer; painted portrait by J.S.Wallis; pencil portrait by Graeme Cairns; Australian Citizenship certificate; other certificates/plaques (4) including ACT Sport Hall of Fame; laminated poster. (16 items)
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Alex Jesaulenko's 'King of Canberra' Robe & Crown. Together with photograph. [Alex Jesaulenko was King of the ACT in 1977, succeeding Norman Gunston & Dennis Lillee].
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Posters: 'Phar Lap - The Flemington Onslaught 1930' (framed, 66 x 95 cm); Carlton Draught 'You Beauty' advertising poster; Rabbitohs poster; Ukrainian Coca-Cola calendar; 'Towards the Millenium - Australia Past & Present' calendar. (5 items)
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Don Bradman, display comprising signed photograph affixed to full size Cricket Bat, window mounted with list of Bradman's centuries, in display case, overall 34 x 105 cm.
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Watch: 'Victoria On The Move, Premier's Signature Edition' Watch, limited edition 169/500, in superb condition in original presentation case.
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MCG 150th Anniversary: 'Herald Sun' MCG 150th Anniversary Commemorative Photograph (51 x 45 cm); plus 'Herald Sun' front page wrap-around 'Legends of the MCG' published Monday 22nd September 2003; also letter of appreciation to Alex Jesaulenko who was one of the 23 Legends of the MCG (which included Olympians, cricketers & footballers). (3 items)
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Muhammad Ali, signature on front cover of the 'Herald Sun' Saturday 26th September 1998 (Grand Final day) with front page photo of Muhammad Ali with Alex Jesaulenko.
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Muhammad Ali & Alex Jesaulenko, both signatures on colour photograph; plus 1998 tour itinerary 'Muhammad & Yolanda Ali, Friday September 25 - Sunday September 27' (possibly unique); range of press clippings re 1998 tour to AFL Grand Final with his lap of honour at the MCG; plus book 'Muhammad Ali Ringside' by Miller & Kenedi [London, 1999].
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Muhammad Ali, signature on front cover of the 'Football Record' - Grand Final Adelaide v North Melbourne, Saturday 26th September 1998.
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Footballers: Print 'Premiership Players' Club - All Star Team (1939-1999)' by Harv, signed by the cartoonist & 20 players including Leigh Matthrews, Alex Jesaulenko, Terry Daniher, Hooker Renfrey, Doug Reynolds & Barry Breen, size 59 x 45 cm.
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Malcolm Fraser (22nd Prime Minister of Australia), signature on photograph of Malcolm Fraser & Alex Jesaulenko celebrating a Carlton victory.
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Serial Killer: Paul Steven Haigh (Victoria's worst serial killer convicted of murdering seven people and jailed for life) Two handwritten letters to Alex Jesaulenko written from Jika Jika in 1982.
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Keith Miller, signatures on two 'Keith Miller - Frame by Frame' prints, one showing Miller batting, the other showing Miller bowling, each a limited edition Ap/500, both size 100 x 35 cm. [Keith Miller played 55 Tests 1945-57]. (2 items)
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Neil Harvey, signature on 'Neil Harvey - Frame by Frame' print, limited edition Ap/250, size 100 x 35 cm. [Neil Harvey played 79 Tests for Australia 1947-63].
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Sir Garfield Sobers, signature on 'Sir Garfield Sobers - Frame by Frame' print, limited edition Ap/250, size 100 x 35 cm. [Gary Sobers played 93 Tests 1953-74, captaining the West Indies from 1964-65 to 1970-71].
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Norm O'Neill, signature on 'Norman O'Neill - Frame by Frame' print, limited edition Ap/250, size 100 x 35 cm. [Norman O'Neill played 42 Tests 1958-65, and was Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1962]. Fair/Good condition.
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Dennis Lillee, signature on 'The Australian Cricket Legends, Frame by Frame - Dennis Lillee' print, limited edition 1500, framed & glazed, overall 111 x 45 cm.
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Jeff Thomson, signature on 'The Australian Cricket Legends, Frame by Frame - Dennis Lillee' print, size 100 x 35 cm. [Jeff Thomson played in 51 Tests 1972-85. Known as 'Thommo', he was one of the fastest bowlers ever to play Test cricket and was the opening partner of fellow fast bowler Dennis Lillee; their combination was one of the most fearsome in Test cricket history. Commenting of their bowling during the 1974-75 season, Wisden wrote: '... it was easy to believe they were the fastest pair ever to have…
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Johnny Famechon, lovely signature on print 'Johnny Famechon - World Featherweight Champion 1969-70' by Bryan Membrey, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 57 x 75 cm.
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Don Bradman, signature on display of inaugural Australian Legends stamps, comprising first day cover, Coin first day cover, P.O.Pack (signed), stamp sheetlets & maxi cards; window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 55 x 75 cm.
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'Australian Sporting Legends - Betty Cuthbert Tribute', display comprising large group photograph, window mounted with 57 signatures including John Newcombe, Herb Elliott, Ron Clarke, John Landy, Louise Sauvage, Evonne Goolagong-Cawley, Alex Jesaulenko, Nick Farr-Jones, Eddie Charlton, David Campese, Ian chappell, John Famechon, Murray Rose, Dennis Lillee, Tracey Wickham, Richie Benaud, Bob Skilton, Rob de Castella, Tony roche, Ron Barassi, Darren Beadman, Andrew Gaze, Sir Jack Brabham, and Betty Cuthbert…
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Books (74) including 'Champions - Conversations with Great Players & Coaches of Australian Football' by Collins [Melbourne, 2008]; 'Of Lions and Linament - A History of the Coburg Football Club' by Fiddian [Melbourne, 1979]; 'National Football League of Australia Coaches Manual' edited by Hicks [Melbourne, 1977]; 'A Capital Achievement - Ainslie - Canberra's Premier Australian Football Club 1927-2007' [Canberra, 2008]; also magazines (40) & theatre programmes (16). (Total 130)
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Alex Jesaulenko's Australian Sports Medal: Australian Sports Medal (with miniature) in original presentation case, the medal engraved on reverse 'Alex Jesaulenko'; plus Certificate (issued 2000) with facsimile signatures of Prime Minister John Howard & Governor-General Sir William Deane (framed, 41 x 45 cm). (2 items)
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Alex Jesaulenko's Centenary Medal: Australian Centenary of Federation Medal (with miniature) in original presentation case, the medal engraved on reverse 'Alexander Jesaulenko'; plus Certificate (issued 2001) with facsimile signatures of Prime Minister John Howard & Governor-General Peter Hollingworth (framed, 41 x 45 cm). (2 items)
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John Dynon, 'Dusty Sunset', oil on canvas, image size 49 x 75 cm, signed lower right, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 79 x 105 cm.
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Roxanne Minchin, 'The Dingo Fence', oil, image size 14 x 25 cm, signed lower right, titled and endorsed on reverse, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 45 x 65 cm. Also two prints - one titled 'The Waterhole'. (3 items)
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Epns Silverware - c1932-50 Imperial coffee set (5 pieces) made by Phoenix (Australian); c1940-46 Hecworth tray (Australian); Grapevine goblets (6) & sugar bowl by Kenson; c1960s Rodd coffee set (4 pieces); jugs (2) by Paramount; coffee jug; tray (33 cm diameter); Cub tankards (8 - one made by K.G.Luke); Carlton tankard; Fosters tankard by Kirra Pewter. (30 items)
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