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Sporting Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:575
Sale Title:Sporting MemorabiliaLots with images:254
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:381
Date:18-Aug-2008
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Hawthorn: 'Team of the Century', display comprising signatures of Graham Arthur & John Kennedy, window mounted with action photographs, framed and glazed, overall 71 x 49 cm. With CoA.
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Brisbane Lions, display comprising 2004 Select football cards (13) - all signed including Jonathon Brown, Simon Black & Michael Voss, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 58 x 48 cm. With CoA
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Essendon: Essendon football jumper signed by three champions - Matthew Lloyd, Simon Madden & Kevin Sheedy, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 69 x 92 cm.
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1906-14 Sniders & Abrahams football cards, comprising 1906 [2/56], 1907 [1/56], 1911 [1/60], 1913 [1/60] & 1914 [5/60]. Fair/G. (Total 10)
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1908 Sniders & Abrahams 'Victorian League Footballers', series D (17/56 + 1 spare). Fair/VG. (total 18)
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1909 Sniders & Abrahams 'Victorian League Footballers', Series D [27/60 + 3 spares]. Fair/G. (Total 30)
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1910 Sniders & Abrahams 'Western Australian League Footballers', series E (22/56). Poor/G.
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1910 Sniders & Abrahams 'Victorian League Footballers', series E (6/60 + 1 spare); plus 1948 Kornies 'Victorian Footballers' (7/108). Fair/G. (total 14)
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1920 J.J.Schuh (Magpie Cigarettes) 'Victorian League Footballers', part set [9/60 + 1 spare]. Poor/Vg. (Total 10)
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1932 Hoadleys (3d Violet Nutty bar) 'Victorian League Footballers', part set (35/108). Poor/G
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1933 Wills 'Footballers 1933', complete set. G/Vg. (200)
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1933 Hoadleys 'Victorian Footballers', part set (49/100 + 10 spares). Fair/G. (total 59)
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1933 Allens 'League Footballers' (Striped Colours), part set [14/144 + 5 spares]. Poor/G. (Total 19)
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1934 Hoadleys 'Victorian Footballers', part set [13/50 + 5 spares]; plus 1933 Carreras (Turf) 'Personality Series' [18/24]. Fair/Vg. (Total 36)
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1939 Allens 'VFL Footballers in Action', part set (20/48). G/VG.
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1948-49 Kornies football cards, comprising 1948 'Victorian Footballers' (42/64) & 1949 'Victorian Footballers' (34/108). Poor/VG. (total 76)
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1950 Kornies 'Victorian Footballers' (A new set of 64), part set (50/64). Fair/G.
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1954-55 Coles 'Victorian Footballers' (27). Fair/Vg
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1958 Atlantic 'Victorian League Stars' part set [63/128]. G/Vg.
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Football Collectables: 1964 Herald-Sun 'VFL Captains Cloth Patches' [2/12] comprising Ron Barassi (with Demons emblem) & Jack Clarke (no emblem); badges 'South Melbourne Swans' & 'Collingwood - The Magpies'; c1980-81 Collingwood team pictures with facsimile autographs on reverse; single record - Richmond Football Club Song. (7 items)
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1968 Ampol 'VFL Champions' folder & 45rpm record - Barry Davis, Essendon. Superb
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1968 Ampol 'VFL Champions' folder & 45rpm record - Royce Hart, Richmond. Superb
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1968 Ampol 'VFL Champions' folder & 45rpm record - Bob Skilton, South Melbourne. Superb
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c1978 Ashfield Automatics coasters 'Western Suburbs Australian Rules - The Magpies', complete set [20]. Vg. Rare
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2000 Select 'Essendon 2000 Premiers', complete uncut sheet [25], window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 52 x 61 cm. Limited edition 198/200. Vg.
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Football Records: 1960-77 'South Australian Football Budget's, comprising home & away (8); finals (6); 1966 Grand Final - Sturt v Port Adelaide; rare 1966 post-season match Sturt v Collingwood. Mainly G/Vg condition. (16 items)
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1962-69 'Football Record's, comprising home & away matches (11); 1962 Preliminary Final - Carlton v Geelong [draw]; 1962 Grand Final - Essendon v Carlton; also 1968 finals tickets (4). Fair/Vg condition. (17 items)
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Rugby League Collectables: Silver-plated Jug engraved 'NSW Leagues Club'; c1910 team photograph; green/gold cushion '1962 Australia vs England Test Series'; Presentation Cup 'Tooths Sydney Bitter Ale Challenge Cup, Presented to Griffith Rugby League Football Club, 1927' and used as trophy for 'Griffith Rugby League B Grade Competition' for 1931-33; 'The Rugby League News' 47 issues 1962-71; other programmes (11); nice blazer pocket embroidered 'N.S.W.R.F.L./ Neutral Bay/1947 Premiers/C Grade'; 'Rugby…
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'Dally M' Football Boots: Advertising testimonials to 'Dally M' Football Boots by the British Rugby League touring teams of 1924, 1928 & 1962. Group comprising carbon copy of the 1924 testimonial; printed adverts of the 1928 & 1962 testimonials. Also 1911 postcard titled 'Australasian F.C. 1911-12', with team photo of the 1911-12 Kangaroos. (4)
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c1928 British Lions Tour to Australia: Pennants 'English, Rugby League Team', 81 cm long, fair condition; plus 'Meraloma' (Canadian Rugby Club), 71 cm long, fine condition (Before coming home England played some missionary games in Canada, which led to the formation of a rugby league competition in that country). ex England player Jim Sullivan who toured Australia in 1924, 1928 & 1932 (the latter tour as captain). (2 items)
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Programmes: 1930-87 Rl programmes, noted 1930 England v Australia (missing covers); 1959 Great Britain v Australia; 1987 World Club Challenge - Wigan v Manly. Scarce group. ex Jim Sullivan collection. (19 items)
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1932 British Lions Tour to Australia: Embroidered Pennant 'England, Rugby League Tour, 1932', 73 cm long, made by David Jones Ltd, Sydney, superb condition and extremely attractive. ex England captain Jim Sullivan. Probably unique.
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1932 British Lions Tour to Australia: Embroidered Pennant 'Australia, (Australian Coat-of-Arms), 1932', 72 cm long, made by David Jones Ltd, Sydney, one tiny hole, otherwise superb condition and extremely attractive. ex England captain Jim Sullivan. Probably unique.
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1956-57 Australian kangaroos Tour to Britain: pennant 'Australian, Rugby League Board of Control, Tour - Great Britain - France 1956-57', 49 cm long, fine condition. Ex England official Jim Sullivan who toured Australia in 1924, 1928 & 1932 (the latter tour as Captain)
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St. George: Collection of 'St. George Leagues Club' membership badges, complete run 1963-91, plus 3 extras (Associate). (Total 32)
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North Sydney Bears: Collection of 'North Sydney Leagues Club' membership badges from 1964 to 1986.
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Bulldogs: collection of 'Canterbury-Bankstown Leagues Club' membership badges, complete run 1965-81, plus 7 spares. (Total 24)
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Leagues Clubs Membership Badges: Lovely collection c1965-89 including Balmain, (1), Cabramatta, (1), Canterbury- Bankstown, (14), Central Coast, (10), Corimal, (1), Cronulla-Caringbah (2), Cronulla-Sutherland (3), East Hills, (1), Eastern Suburbs, (1), Erina, (1), Group 7, (1), Manly-Warringah (2), Newcastle (22), New South Wales, (14), Newtown, (1), North Sydney (8), Northern Suburbs, (1), Parramatta (3), Penrith (4), Port Kembla, (1), Queanbeyan (6), Ryde-Eastwood, (11), St. George (30), South Sydney (4)…
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Sharks: collection of membership badges with 'Cronulla-Caringbah Leagues Club' complete run 1965-66 to 1968-69 (plus 1 spare); 'Cronulla-Sutherland Leagues Club' range from 1969-70 to 1984-85 (9 + 1 spare). (Total 15)
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New South Wales Leagues Club: Collection of membership badges from 1967 to 1982; plus lapel pin. (15 items)
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Balmain: Collection of 'Balmain Leagues Club' membership badges, from 1969-70 to 1990-91. (Total 14)
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Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles: Collection of 'Manly-Warringah Rugby League Club' membership badges from 1970 to 1988-89. (11 items)
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Roosters: Collection of 'Eastern Suburbs Leagues Club' membership badges from 1973 to 1980. (7 items)
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Rugby Collectables: Rl Programmes (4) comprising 1990 Great Britain v Australia 1st & 2nd Tests; 1992 World Cup Final at Wembley - Australia v Great Britain; 1994 Great Britain v Australia 2nd Test; plus Australian Wallabies black and white photographs (5) - Rod McCall, Marty Roebuck, Dan Crowley, Bryant Gavin & Peter Slattery. (9 items)
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Cigarette & Trade Cards: Rugby League Cards: c1966-2004 collection, noted 1966 Daily Mirror 'Rugby League Teams' [2/12]; 1970 'Footie Poker' [55]; 1994 'State of Origin' [105]; 1978 Famous Grouse Scotch Whisky coasters 'North Sydney Bears' [20], 'Penrith Panthers' [20]; 'Parramatta Eels' [20]; also c1978 John Pelligrini Holden 'Randwick Rugby' [15]. Inspection will reward. (qty)
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1969 Scanlens 'Nswrl Footballers Die Cuts', part set [4/18]. All with outside section removed, otherwise good condition
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'The Wellington Rugby Union Football Annual 1897' edited by Marter [Wellington, 1897], beautifully rebound in black cloth with gilt title (lacking original covers). Fair condition
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NZ Rugby Books, noted 'With the All Blacks in Springbokland' by Nicholls [Wellington, 1928]; 'The Rugby Almanack of New Zealand' for 1935 & 1938 (both limited edition reprints of 100 copies, 1994]; 'A Complete Record of the All Blacks in South Africa, May-Sept.-1949'; 'A Complete Record of the All Blacks in Great Britain 1953-54'; 'A Complete Record of the All Blacks in Great Britain, France and Canada 1963-64'. (8 items)
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1935 New Zealand 'All Blacks' Tour to Britain: rare menu 'Cambridge University v New Zealand ' with 16 pencil signatures of New Zealand & Cambridge University players, noted Jack Manchester (NZ Captain), Ron King and G.Gilbert. Ex Cambridge University player C.D.Laborde. Superb condition.
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1937 Springboks tour to Australia & New Zealand - 'The Invincibles', autograph page with 21 signatures including Dannie Craven, Boy Louw, Gerry Brand & Howard Watt. Fine condition.
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c1937 Australian 'Wallabies', autograph page with 20 signatures, noted Cyril Towers, Vic Richards, Bill Cerutti & Aub Hodgson.
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'Scottish Rugby Memories - A Souvenir Book of Scottish Rugby International Matches. Limited Edition containing the Programmes of Rugby Football Internationals, From 1934 to 1939' published by R.W.Forsyth Ltd [Edinburgh, 1945]; plus 'Scottish Rugby Memories Volume II - A Souvenir Book of Scottish Rugby International Matches. Limited Edition containing the Programmes of Rugby Football Internationals, From 1946 to 1950' [Edinburgh, 1951]. Good condition. Scarce. (2 items)
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South African Rugby Books, noted 'Die Grondbeginsels Van Rugby' by Craven [Beperk, 1948]; 'Met Die Maties Op Die Rugbyveld 1880-1955' by Craven & Jordaan [Cape Town, 1955]; 'The Varsity Spirit - The Story of Rugby Football at University of Cape Town 1883-1963' by Babrow & Stent (signed by Louis Babwrow, Springbok 1937) [Cape Town, 1963]; 'A Century of E.P. Rugby 1888-1988' by Muller [Port Elizabeth, 1988]; 'Border Rugby History 1891-1991' by Owen [East London, 1991]. (5 items)
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'Springbok Annals - International Tours to and from South Africa 1891-1958' by Craven [Johannesburg, 1958].
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Drinks Tray 'Rugby Tour 1966, Lions vs All Blacks, Souvenir Tray', 30 cm diameter, with Mickey Mouse the referee, and Goofy scoring a try for the All Blacks. Good condition. Scarce.
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1999 Rugby World Cup: Wallabies jersey (no number on reverse) presented by Jim Williams to a maid at the Cardiff hotel where the Australians stayed, the night before Australia's victory v France in the Final on 6/11/99.
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1999 Rugby World Cup: Fiji jersey with number '16' on reverse, match worn.
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Wallabies: Print 'The Golden Decade - 1991-2001 Defining Moments in Australian Rugby', with 7 signatures - Michael Lynagh, David Campese, George Gregan, Stephen Larkham, John Eales, Stirling Motlock and Justin Harrison, limited edition 234/500, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 124 x 64 cm.
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Stephen Larkham: Print 'The Kick That Won the Cup' by Brian Clinton, signed by Stephen Larkham & the artist, limited edition 48/500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 84 x 118 cm. With CoA.
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2003 Rugby World Cup: 'Gilbert' football with 4 signatures including John Eales
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2003 Australian Rugby World Cup Team: Group of 5 Rugby World Cup 2003 envelopes (5) with 21 signatures including George Gregan, Lote Tuqiri, Chris Latham & Matt Rogers.
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2003 Rugby World Cup: Official Rugby World Cup 2003 Collector Pin Set, featuring a pin representing the official logo of every one of the 20 competing nations, framed & glazed, overall 44 x 24 cm. Limited edition 264/2500.
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2003 Rugby World Cup: Embroidered Pennant, featuring the official logo of every one of the 20 competing nations, limited edition 13/1000, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 47 x 59 cm.
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Manchester United Autographs: Magazine pictures signed by George Best, Willie Morgan & Matt Busby (3 items)
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1968 European Cup Final programme Benfica F.C. v Manchester United at Wembley; plus colour magazine picture signed by Eusebio & Denis Law.
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Harry Kewell, two signed photo cards, one published by Leeds United, other published by adidas. (2 items)
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Mark Viduka, display comprising signatures on replica Australia 2006 World Cup shirt, window mounted with action photograph, framed & glazed, overall 90 x 111 cm, with CoA.
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Australia: Replica Australia 2006 World Cup Shirt with 26 signatures including Guus Hiddink, Mark Viduka, Harry Kewell, John Aloisi, Lucas Neill and Tim Cahill, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 85 x 110 cm.
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Archie Thompson (Australia/Melbourne Victory), signature on replica Melbourne Victory shirt. [Thompson starred in the 2007 A-League Grand Final on February 18, 2007, scoring 5 goals and helping Melbourne Victory to a 6-0 thrashing of rivals Adelaide United]
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Cigarette and Trade Cards: 1978 Scanlens 'Phillips Soccer League - Australia', part set [34/120 + 12 spares], plus Checklists [6/14 + 2 spares] & Competition cards (5). G/Vg. (Total 59)
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Tiger Woods, display comprising signed golf glove, window mounted with four action photographs, framed and glazed, overall 61 x 87 cm.
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Framed and glazed 2005 PGA Championship display comprising the 18th hole flag from the 2005 PGA Championship at Baltusrol, ten signatures including Tiger Woods, Pat Perez, Davis Love III, Steve Elkington, Vijay Singh, Retief Goosen, Phil Mickelson, Geoff Ogilvy, Thomas Bjorn and Michael Campbell, window mounting and photographs of each player
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Tiger Woods, signed colour photograph.
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Double page window mounted engraving of 'The Victoria Racing Club Spring Meeting. The Race For the Melbourne Cup: First Time Past the Stand', from 'The Australasian Sketcher' 1873
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Melbourne Cup: 'The Cup Day: A Sketch on the Lawn', front-page engraving from 'The Australasian Sketcher' (1873), window mounted, overall 39 x 54 cm
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Melbourne Cup: Full-page engravings from 'The Australasian Sketcher' (1873-78), comprising 'Melbourne Cup Day: The Hill as seen from the Saltwater River', 'Cup Day: A Sketch on the Road', 'The Victorian Racing Club Spring Meeting', 'Drawing a £2000 Sweep on the Melbourne Cup' & 'Jottings About the Cup', all window mounted, various sizes. (5 items)
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Victorian bamboo cane, with concealed horse measure, sterling mount for measure hallmarked London 1874, engraved,' N.S.W. Trotting Club, May 1923, F.E Foy Derby Rock Yamma, A.J.S. Lindsay'. Cane shows small split at top of handle, silver mount slightly dinged but overall a fine example.
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'The Victoria Racing Club Spring Meeting. 1877. The Melbourne Cup Race: Bird's-Eye View of the Course', double-page engraving from 'The Australasian Sketcher',1877, window mounted
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Melbourne Cup: 'Sketches on Cup Day', double-page engraving from 'The Australasian Sketcher' (1881), window mounted, overall 66 x 52 cm
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Flemington: 'The Autumn Races, Flemington', full-page engraving from 'The Australasian Sketcher' (1881), window mounted, overall 39 x 49 cm
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'The Derby Day at Flemington, 1886', rare original photogravure by Carl Kahler [Melbourne, Pfaff Pinschof & Co, 1890], window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 119 x 91 cm.
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Inkwell: English silver plate equestrian inkstand, early 20th century, the cubic glass inkwell cover in the form of a jockey's cap, the base in the form of a horseshoe, stamped 'Daniel and Arter' and mounted on a conforming wood stand.
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1901 silk scarf 'Winners of the Derby From the Commencement in 1780', with central picture of 'Volodyovsky, by Florizel II - La Reine, Winner of the Derby 1901', overall 84 x 84 cm. Good condition
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Phar Lap, display comprising print of Phar Lap's First Victory signed by jockey Jack Baker, limited edition 76/350, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 65 x 53 cm.
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Racing Books, noted 'Cup Day - The Story of the Melbourne Cup 1861-1960' by Cavonough & Davies [Melb., 1960] (2 copies, both signed by the authors); 'The Australasian Book of Thoroughbred Racing' by Ballantine & Trengrove [Melb., 1974]; 'First Tuesday in November' by Bernstein [Melb., 1969]; also 1920s racehorse postcards (5). ex Ron Maund collection. (13 items)
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Collectables: Phar Lap mirror, framed, overall 65 x 49 cm; plus LP records (5), noted '102 Years of the Melbourne Cup', 'The Wakkiest Races on Record', 'Gunsynd's Great Races' & two not related to horseracing. (6 items)
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Horse Racing Badges, noted 'Victoria Racing Club' Press/Media badges (5) - valid for 3 seasons; 1963-64 'Victoria Trotting Club, Associate Member'; 'Kentucky Derby 113, May 2 1987'; 'Hollywood Park, 50, 1938-1998'; 'Mooney O Valley'. ex Ron Maund collection. (9 items)
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Kingston Town, print 'Kingston Town' by Mark Sofilas, signed by the artist and jockey Malcolm Johnston, limited edition 387/550, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 95 x 75 cm. With CoA.
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Might and Power: Display comprising jockey's whip signed by Jom Cassidy, window mounted with action photographs of Might and Power, and jockey Jim Cassidy, framed & glazed, overall 77 x 47 cm. With CoA.
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Frankie Dettori: Print 'Frankie's Favourites' by Stephen Smith, signed by Frankie Dettori & the artist, limited edition 298/850, framed & glazed, overall 74 x 58 cm.
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Northerly: Display comprising jockey's whip signed by Patrick Payne, window mounted with two action photographs of Northerly, framed & glazed, overall 77 x 47 cm. With CoA
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Sunline: display comprising jockey's whip signed by Greg childs, window mounted with two action photographs of Sunline, framed & glazed, overall 83 x 53 cm
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Nothin' Like Mary/She's A Nightmare: Four winner's race finish photographs - Moonee Valley 12th Nov.2004 Simpson Construction Company Handicap, Flemington 20th Jan.2006 Reganza Handicap, Sandown 1st Feb.2006 E.T.Barnard Handicap & Moonee Valley 13th Oct.2006 Arrow Training Services Handicap; all window mounted, framed & glazed, each overall 52 x 37 cm. (4 items)
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Makybe Diva: Display comprising two newspaper posters commemorating Makybe Diva's third Melbourne Cup win, window mounted with Tab Betting Slip & Melbourne Cup badge, framed & glazed, overall 77 x 110 cm.
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Makybe Diva: Print 'Makybe Diva, Queen of the Turf', limited edition 1652/2005, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 109 x 69 cm. With CoA.
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Makybe Diva: 'From Champion to Legend - How Makybe Diva Achieved Equine Immortality' print, signed by jockey Glen Boss, limited edition 49/500, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 101 x 78 cm.
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South Australian Number plates: '226', pair of old number plates, one with 'Raa/Royal Automobile Association, South Australia' car badge affixed at top; plus '4534', old number plate. (3 items)
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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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Ayrton Senna, display comprising signed photograph, window mounted with four action photographs, framed & glazed, overall 58 x 84 cm. With CoA.
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1998 Austrian Grand Prix: Official Pit Lane Bib with 10 drivers signatures - Michael Schumacher, Mika Hakkinen, Rubens Barichello, Juan Trulli, Eddie Irvine, Damon Hill, David Coulthard, Jean Alesi, Ralf Schumacher & Heinz-Harald Frentzen.
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