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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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Juan Pablo Montoya, display comprising signature on 'Bmw Williams F1 Team' shirt, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 88 x 108 cm.
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Fernando Alonso, signature on official Renault F1 Team 1/2 scale Helmet.
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Michael Schumacher, display comprising signed Fila racing boot, window mounted with three action photographs, framed and glazed, overall 47 x 133 cm.
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Michael Schumacher, display comprising signed photograph, window mounted with two action photographs, framed & glazed, overall 60 x 50 cm. With CoA.
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Michael Schumacher, display comprising signature on 'F1 Racing' magazine cover, window mounted with two action photographs, framed & glazed, overall 58 x 84 cm. With CoA.
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'Australian Olympic History', display comprising set of 3 Australia Post 'Athens 1896 to Athens 2004' sheetlets, window mounted with signed photograph of Susie O'Neill, limited edition 32/250, framed & glazed, overall 48 x 100 cm.
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Olympics Collectables: 'St.Louis/1904', silver flag pin, 17 x 25 mm; 1912 Stockholm official postcard No.222 'Australasia's team, 1st prize in team race 800m'; book 'Les IXes Jeu x Olympiques d'Hiver a Innsbruck/The IXth Olympic Winter Games at Innsbruck', published by Ioc [Lausanne, 1964]; plus 'Calgary 1988 - The XVth Olympic Winter Games, The Official Publication of the Canadian Olympic Association' by Spallek & Adolf [Toronto, 1988] in slip-case. Fine condition. (4 items)
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Olympics Collectables, noted c1912-86 collection of Olympic vignettes & matchbox labels in album (c150); 1956 Melbourne - scarce Canada team badge; 1964 Tokyo - press releases (6); also 1960s-80s range of medals (8, non-Olympic). (Total c175)
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Olympics Collectables: 'IXth Olympiad - Amsterdam 1928, General Regulations and Programme of the Olympic Games' [Amsterdam, 1928]; 'The Olympics 1896-1972' [London, 1972]; 1972 Esso 'The Olympics Action Collection' (17 cards in envelope); Copenhagen Porcelain plate 'Olympic Games, Los Angeles 1984'. (20 items)
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Collectables: 'Fuhrer durch das Reichssportfeld' [Berlin, 1937], with accompanying map; match-box holder for Uruguay football with dates of their victories - 1924, 1928, 1930 & 1950, also match-boxes (4); badge for Uruguay centenary 1830-1930. (7 items)
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'British Olympic Association, Official Report of the London Olympic Games 1948' [London, 1948]; 'Olympic Games 1952, British Olympic Association, Official Report' [London, 1952]; 'British Olympic Association, Official Report of the Olympic Games 1968' [London, 1968]. Fine condition. (3 items)
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Olympic Games Memorabilia Assortment including, 1936 Berlin Olympiade Agva Photography advertisement for event location, Agva Medal Talley Advertisement, Olympic Games Programme (1956), Main Stadium Tickets (1956) Ballaarat Rowing and Canoeing Events (1956), Official Olympic Books(3), assorted newspapers, plus other related items. Condition good. (24 items)
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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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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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St. Louis, III Summer Olympics 1904: 'Daily Official Program, World's Fair, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St.Louis, U.S.A., 1904' for Friday November 4 (no Olympic events); plus two strips of 4 Admission Tickets (Days 201-208). Fair/Good condition. Very attractive and scarce. [The 1904 Olympics were part of the 1904 St.Louis Exposition]
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1906 Athens, Summer Olympics: postcards of William Sherring (winner of the marathon race at 1906 Athens Olympics), one fine used from Hamilton to Toronto May 11 1906; other from Canada to New York, cancelled on arrival June.2 1906. Very attractive and scarce. (2 items)
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1906 Athens Commemorative Winner's Plaque, bronze, 48 x 70 mm, designed by P.Vannier, with front showing Olympic winner over Athens Stadium with Acropolis at left, reverse showing Fame flying over laurel tree with Greek temple at right. Very attractive and scarce.
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1912 Stockholm, v Summer Olympics: official postcards 'Olympiska Spelens I Stockholm 1912 Officiella Brefkort' - No. 59 'Cross Country Race' fine used with 'Stockholm' Olympics roller cancel; No. 238 'J.Thorpe, Winner of the Pentathlon and Decathlon'; also 4 scenic postcards with 'Olympic Games of Stockholm 1912. (June 29th-July 22nd) ' at top. (6)
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Official postcards 'Olympiska Spelens I Stockholm 1912 Officiella Brefkort', nice collection with Nos.50, 73, 79, 160, 161, 178, 186 (2), 188, 198, 208, 209, 216, 218, 220 (2), 230, 233, 234, 275, 281, 282. Includes Opening Ceremony, shooting, gymnastics, track and field events, diving, swimming, equestrian, rowing.
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Pc 1924 Paris, VIII Summer Olympics: Official postcards 'VIIIe Olympiade - Paris 1924' (3) - 'The defiling of the athletes (U.S.A.)', 'The defiling of the women athletes' & 'The Olympic Oath'; plus France 30c Olympics Postal Card fine mint. Superb condition. (4 items)
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Pc Postcard showing Olympic Football Champions Uruguay, published by drug firm Bayer, with competition results & advertising on reverse.
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1928 Amsterdam, I X Summer Olympics: Metal Wall Plaque showing footballers, with text 'Olympische Spelen/1928', circular, diameter 28 cm. Fair/Good condition.
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Metal Wall Plaque showing footballers, with text 'Olympische Spelen/1928', octagonal, overall 29 x 29 cm. Good condition.
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Newspaper 'El Diario' from Montevideo for 13 June 1928 celebrating Uruguay's victories in the 1924 & 1928 Olympics Football Championships; plus First Day Card issued by Uruguay Post Office with set of 3 stamps affixed. (2 items)
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1928 Godfrey Phillips 'Olympic Champions, Amsterdam, 1928' complete set, with card No.33 showing Australia's Bobby Pearce (gold medal in rowing). G/Vg. (36)
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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. Scarce.
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1932 Los Angeles, X Summer Olympics: Cinderella Stamps/Labels, group with red block of 4 'Los Angeles, 10th Olympiad, July 30 - August 14 1932'; circular label showing map 'Xth Olympiad, 1932, Los Angeles'; green label 'Mexico En La, 1932, Olimpiada'; pair of yellow & black labels with boy holding wreath. (8 items)
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1932 (Aug.26) Envelope & letter from 'Ticket Department, Xth Olympiade Committee, of the Games of Los Angeles U.S.A. 1932 Ltd'. (2 items)
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Bobby Leivers (Gb swimmer), group including photograph, press clippings (2), 1932 menu for Dinner to Olympic Swimmers - signed on reverse by Bob Leivers, Mick Hughes & N.Wainwright; 1932 insurance policy for Leivers trophies; 1934 invitation & menu to Dinner at 1934 Empire Games. [Leivers competed at the 1932 & 1936 Olympics, his most successful meet was the 1938 Sydney Empire Games where he won 2 gold & 1 silver]. (7 items)
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1936 Berlin, XI Summer Olympics: 1936 Berlin Participation medal, in bronze, designed by Otto Placzek, 70 mm diameter
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'Olympia 1936 - Die Olympischen Spiele 1936', volume II, published by Cigaretten-Bilderdienst [Altona-Bahrenfeld, 1936]. Fair/Good condition. Also 1984 Los Angeles New Zealand $5 Proof Coin in presentation case; plus Australia 1995 50c Coin showing Weary Dunlop (recently inducted into Wallabies Hall of Fame). (3 items)
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1940 Tokyo, XII Summer Olympics (Cancelled): group with Cinderella Stamp/label 'XII Olympiad/ (Olympic Rings) /Tokyo 1940'; Transport Ticket; label (12 cm long) with 'Olympic/ (Olympic Rings). (3 Items)
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postcards with 'XII Olympiad - Tokyo 1940' (2) one showing N.Y.K. Line M.S.'Tatsuta Maru', other showing N.Y.K. Line M.S.'Heian Maru' (latter with 'XII Olympiad - Tokyo 1940' blocked out) ; also unused hotel stationery envelope 'XII Olympiad in Japan 1940, the Miyako Hotel, Kyoto, Japan'. (3 items)
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1940 Helsinki, XII Summer Olympics (Cancelled): Cinderella Stamps/Labels, group comprising Mailing Label '(Olympic rings)/1940'; circular labels - one 'XII Olympic Games, 1940, Helsinki, Finland', other in French 'XIIes Jeu x Olympiques, 1940, Helsinki, Finlande'; plus block of 4 'A.F.L.A. Olympic Fund, Amateur Fencers', each overprinted Specimen. (7 items)
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1952 Helsinki, XV Summer Olympics: Official daily programme for Closing Ceremony on Sunday 3rd August. Superb condition.
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1956 Melbourne, XVI Summer Olympics: 1956 Melbourne Olympics Collection, noted lovely enamel badges/pins 'Vwaaa, Olympics, 19-56, Melbourne' (3); china plate, 20 cm diameter, with Olympic rings, torch & map of Australia; programme for Athletics; Olympic Guide fold-out maps (2); brochures (3) including Ywca 'Interesting Events and Places'; cloth badge. (16 items)
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Commemorative Olympic rug with a green background, 'XVI Olympiad, Melbourne, 1956' and Australian flowers in a central design, manufactured by the British Australian Carpet Manufacturing Co.
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Cushions, both showing Olympic rings, torch and text 'Olympic Games, Melbourne, 1956', one with background colour green, other maroon. (2 items)
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1956 Olympics collection in album, noted programmes (5); tickets (8); serviettes (8); fold-out map; brochures (3) & postcard. (c26 items)
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1956 4d Melbourne Olympic Games, full set of covers, 47 cancelled with relevant 'last day' cancel, much scarcer thus. (52)
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1960 Rome, XVII Summer Olympics: silver second place Winners medal, 68 mm diameter, with bronze metal wreath with name of sport 'Nuoto' (Swimming), and bronze chain of olive leaves (the medal was presented without chain to the winners of team events). Designed by Giuseppe Cassioli, minted by Artistice Fiorenti in Florence, the medal is in very good condition and extremely rare. (Rome was the first Summer Olympiad where the name of the sport appeared on the medal in accordance with Rule 41 which stated that…
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1960 Rome Olympics bronze participation medal, designed by Professor Emilio Greco, minted by Bertoni in Milan
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Hoover Olympic Games Sales Contest: Group relating to Hoover Washing Machine Company's contest for Hoover dealers to staff the laundry at the Olympic Village, noted photographs (5); menu 'Hoover Olympic Games Contest Welcome Dinner; postcards (3) from Rome to London; 'Roma Olimpiadi M cmlx' Greeting Cards (3) with signatures of 8 athletes; 'Hoover Dealer News'; brochure 'Preview of the XVII Olympiad Tokyo 1964'. (18 items)
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1964 Innsbruck I X Winter Olympics: 1964 Innsbruck Participation Medal, in bronze, designed by Welz, minted by State Mint, Vienna, 61 mm diameter, in original red plastic wallet. Fine.
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1968 Grenoble X Winter Olympics bronze participation medal, designed by Mme J. M. Coeffin, minted by Paris Mint, with a circular presentation case
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Square 1968 Mexico, XX Summer Olympics participation medal in copper, designed by Lance Wyman
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Innsbruck, XII Winter Olympics: 1976 Innsbruck Participation Medal, in silvered bronze, designed by W.Pichl, in original presentation case
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Moscow 1980 XXII Summer Olympics bronze participation medal, designed by Angelina Leonova, minted by Leningrad Mint
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'Collection of Official 1980 Olympic Stamps' in album; plus Official First Day Covers collection in album. (2 items)
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1984 Los Angeles, XXIII Summer Olympics: Olympic Pins, display comprising Sponsors Set of Los Angeles 1984 Olympic pins/badges (48), window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 82 x 56 cm
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1996 Atlanta, XXVI Summer Olympics: 1996 Atlanta Participation Medal, in bronze, 60 mm diameter, designed by Malcolm gear Designers, minted by Reed & Barton (Mass, USA), in velvet pouch inside original box.
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'The Games of the XXVI Olympiad, Centennial Olympic Games, Souvenir Program July 19-August 4 1996' [New York, 1996]; plus tickets (10)
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Sydney Olympics: 2000 Sydney Participation Medal, silvered, in original case
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2000 Sydney Olympics Collection in large carton, noted programmes (9); tickets (43); pins (11); coins (2); postcards (23); videos (9); magazines/guides (49); Pc game; plus kid's cases (2) & coolers (6) with a range of Opening & Closing Ceremony souvenirs.
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Commemorative number plate, '56.00, Melbourne 1956 to Sydney 2000, Two Great Cities - Two Great Games', limited edition 445/500, framed & glazed, overall 46 x 23 cm.
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Olympic Pins, display 'Days To Go, Sydney Olympics 2000' comprising Olympic pins/badges (22), window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 62 x 51 cm.
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Olympic Pins, display of Coca-Cola pins for 2000 Sydney Olympics, comprising 'Months To Go' [set of 6]; 'Pictogram' [set of 34] & 'Days To Go' [set of 10], window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 111 x 57 cm.
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Olympic Pins, display 'Pins of the Olympics Games' comprising Olympic pins/badges (44) & teaspoon, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 74 x 56 cm.
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Olympic Pins, display 'Pins of the Olympics Games' comprising Olympic pins/badges (53), window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 74 x 56 cm.
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2000 Sydney Olympics Pins: Huge quantity in 19 cartons, comprising 'The Olympic Club' (7 different pins, total c8269); 'Millie' pin (c2252) & 'Mascots' pin (257). Ideal lot for re-seller. (Total c10,778)
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2000 Sydney Olympics tickets, from a variety of events including equestrian, weightlifting, athletics, volleyball, beach volleyball, tennis & water polo. (13 items)
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2004 Athens Olympics: Olympic Pins, display of Coca-Cola pins for 2004 Athens Olympics (9), window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 52 x 41 cm.
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2006 Torino, XX Winter Olympics: 2006 Torino Participation Medal, in bronze, 39 mm diameter, in circular colour cardboard, within clear round box.
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2006 Torino Paralympic Games Participation Medal, in bronze, 39 mm diameter, in circular colour cardboard, within clear round box.
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Anzac Tennis Cup, small silver trophy cup, engraved 'Anzac Tennis Cup, Coast v Ulu, Won by Coast, Highest Scorer - Ulu - W.O'Connor, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, 28-5-20', cup hallmarked 'FBs Ltd', Sheffield 1918-19, 9 cm tall
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1948 programme 'World's Professional Tennis Tour', for the arrival of pro-tennis in Australia; together with 'The Lawn Tennis Association of Victoria' letterhead signed by the 4 stars - Jack Kramer, Dinny Pails, Pancho Segura & Bobby Riggs. (2 items)
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Tennis Group, noted range of signatures (8 items) including Ken Rosewall, Steffi Graf, Virginia Wade, Greg Rusedski & Billie Jean King; plus unsigned photographs (7) one showing Lew Hoad in action at Wimbledon 1957. (15 items)
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'My Game' by Lew Hoad [London, 1958], presentation copy with letter from Lew Hoad (with facsimile autograph) tipped in
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John McENROE, display comprising signed poster, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 65 x 79 cm.
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1988 hardback programme 'Ford Australian Open' with 11 signatures of tennis champions including Don Budge, Frank Sedgman, Rod Laver, John Newcombe, Roy Emerson, Merv Rose, Lew Hoad, Fred Perry & Ken Rosewall.
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Australian Open programmes from Vip 'President's Reserve', almost complete run 1994 & 1996-2008. Scarce. (14 items)
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Pete Sampras, display comprising signature on 'Ford' T-shirt, window mounted with 3 tennis cards, framed & glazed, overall 99 x 102 cm.
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Lleyton Hewitt, display comprising signature on 'Nike' tennis shoe, window mounted with three photographs, framed and glazed, overall 56 x 88 cm.
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Cigarette and trade cards: 1931 Wills 'Lawn Tennis, 1931', complete set. Scarce. (25)
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