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Sporting Memorabilia — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

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Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:732
Sale Title:Sporting MemorabiliaLots with images:732
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:546
Date:8-Feb-2016
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1908 Wills 'Football Flags Shaped with Pin' [1/27] - Essendon. G/VG.
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1908 Wills 'Football Flags Shaped with Pin' [1/27] - Essendon Town. G/VG.
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1908 Wills 'Football Flags Shaped with Pin' [1/27] - Geelong. G/VG.
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1908 Wills 'Football Flags Shaped with Pin' [1/27] - Williamstown ('Capstan' on reverse). G/VG.
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1908 Wills 'Football Flags Shaped with Pin' [1/27] - Williamstown (blank on reverse). Fair/G.
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1910-11 Sniders & Abrahams 'Football Club Shields' [1/39 known] - Geelong. G/VG (tongue folded over).
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1912-13 Wills 'Football Club Colours and Flags', part set [22/28]. Poor/VG.
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1934-35 Star Newspaper 'Team Badges' [1/24 expected] - Richmond. Attractive star-shaped badge with black & yellow ribbons.
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1954 Argus 'Football Swap Cards', complete set [144]. Fair/VG.
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1964 Mobil 'Footy Photos - VFL Footballers', complete set [40]. plus spare with original Mobil envelope. Mainly G/VG
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1965 Mobil 'Footy Photos - VFL Footballers', complete set [40]. G/VG.
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1967-94 football cards, mainly Scanlens with 1967 (18), 1968 Series A (29) & Series B (41), 1969 (2), 1974 (10), 1975 (14), 1978 (78), 1979 (319), 1980 (353), 1981 (47) & 1984 (215). Also Wills 'Footballers 1933' (62). Poor/VG. Inspection will reward.
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1968 Scanlens 'Footballers' Series B (scarcer - puzzle of Team logos on reverse), part set [30/40]. Mainly G/VG.
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1975 Ampol 'Team Mascot Car Stickers' [8/23 + 6 spares]. G/VG. Includes Swans with red & black shorts.
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1981 Ardmona 'Big League Series 1', complete sets [33] in original boxes for Fitzroy, Melbourne (2) & North Melbourne (2). G/VG.
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c1992-2014 football cards in two plastic tubs, noted 1992 continuity Group '3D Colourgrams' [15]. 1998 AFL Ansett Cup 'Game Day' set with Jim Stynes error card [13]. box of Herald Sun issues.
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1993-98 Select base sets, noted 1993 [192]. 1994 [200] x2 & 'Cazaly Classics' [100] x2. 1995 Series 1 [250], Series 2 [200], AFL Sensation [64]. 1996 Series 1 [250], Series 2 [150], 'Centenary Classics Gold Parallel' [110], stickers [234] & Pop-ups [72]. 1998 [200]. G/VG.
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1996-2011 football cards, mainly Herald-Sun including 'Best & Fairest' subsets for 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 [14/16] & 2010 (x 3 sets). also 1996 Select 'Centenary Stand Ups' [72].
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c1996-2007 album of Select Promotional cards & flyers, with duplicated range of Promotional cards from 1996 (1), 2000 (9), 2001 (4), 2002 (12), 2003 (4), 2004 (7), 2005 (40), 2006 (40) & 2007 (4). G/VG.
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1998 Pig Skin Promotions '1958 Collingwood Team Reunion' (Series 3 - Players names printed on back of card), complete set [24], with 18 of the cards signed & Brian Beers' signature on piece.
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Tazos, noted 2006 Smith's Crisps 'Hot Shot Tazos' standard [32], hologram [32] & 3D [32] x 2 sets each. 2007 Smith's Crisps 'Footy Tazos' classic [48], gold [64] & Brownlow (2). 2008 Smith's Crisps 'Footy Tazos' [64] & Brownlow + 40 spares. 2010 Snackbrands 'Ultra 3D Footy Plays' [80]. G/VG.
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1931 'Football Record', June 8 - Collingwood v St Kilda. Good condition.
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1939 'Football Record', Preliminary Final - Collingwood v St Kilda. Fair/Good condition.
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'Souvenir Programme, Patriotic Football Match, Army v RAAF, Sunday June 20th 1943, at Richmond Football Ground'. Players include Jack Regan, Alby Pannam & Ron Todd. G/VG condition.
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1946 'Football Record's, 2nd Semi Final, Semi Final Replay & Preliminary Final - Melbourne v Collingwood. Fair/Good condition.
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1948-51 'Football Record's, 1948 1st Semi (Coll v Foots). 1949 1st Semi (Ess v Coll). 1951 2nd Semi (Geelong v Coll). Fair/Good condition.
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1952 'Football Record', Grand Final - Geelong v Collingwood. Good condition.
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1953 'Football Record's, Grand Final - Collingwood v Geelong. plus Coronation Day Souvenir - Lightning Premiership featuring all 12 teams. Fair/Good condition.
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1955 'Football Record's, 2nd Semi (Melb v Coll). Final (Coll v Geel). Grand Final - Melbourne v Collingwood. Fair/Good condition.
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1956-2015 'Football Record's, noted 1956 (1), 1957 (2), 1958 (1), 1962 (16, including 1st & 2nd Semi), 1966 Grand Final (missing back cover). plus few football magazines & ephemera. Poor/VG.
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1956 'Football Record's, 2nd Semi (Melb v Coll). Final (Coll v Foots). Grand Final - Melbourne v Collingwood. Fair/Good condition.
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1958 'Football Record's, 2nd Semi (Melb v Coll). Final (Coll v Nm). Grand Final - Collingwood v Melbourne. Mainly Good condition.
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1960 'Football Record's, 1st Semi (Coll v Ess). Final (Coll v Fitz). Grand Final - Melbourne v Collingwood. Fair/Good condition.
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c1963-98 'Football Record's including Grand Finals (24) & Under 19s Grand Finals (3). other magazines/ephemera (4). Fair/VG.
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1964 'Football Record's, 2nd Semi (Melb v Coll). Prelim Final (Coll v Geel). Grand Final - Melbourne v Collingwood. Fair/Good condition.
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1966 'Football Record', Grand Final - St Kilda v Collingwood. Good condition.
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c1966-92 SA 'Football Budget's, noted Finals (18), Grand Finals (12), Interstate matches (14), Champions of Australia (4), others (18). other booklets (6). Fair/VG.
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1969-2014 'Football Record's, noted Finals (51), Grand Finals (25), Anzac Day (9) & others (32).
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c1973-2006 'Football Record's/programmes, noted 1973 John Greening Appeal - Collingwood v St Kilda. Escort Championship Grand Finals 1979 & 1980 (3). 1997 Collingwood v West Coast in London.
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1977-2006 'Football Record's, all Grand Finals, some duplication. Fair/G condition.
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Original steel die for beautifully engraved rugby medallion, with legend 'Play The Game', and sculptor's initials 'Cl', 63 mm diameter. Ex Stokes & Sons archive.
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'The Immortals' print signed by Reg Gasnier, Wally Lewis, Johnny Raper, Graeme Langlands, Bobby Fulton & Clive Churchill (facsimile), limited edition 489/1500, with CoA. Framed & glazed, overall 58 x 80 cm.
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'Souvenir Programme, Charity Rugby Football Match, Administrative Headquarters A.I.F. versus Reserve Battalion Welsh Guards, Played at The London County and Westminster Bank Sports Club Ground, Norbury (England), On Saturday November 10th 1917, At 3pm. In Aid of the Funds of the Anzac Buffet'. Some tone spots, with 9 signatures on back & front covers.
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British Lions, 'The Legend of The Lions' display comprising four limited edition signed photographs, with Jpr Williams, Barry John, Willie John McBride & Gareth Edwards, mounted together in frame, overall 102 x 109 cm, with CoAs. Plus 'The Lions in Australia 2001' display with photos of Jason Robinson (signed) & Brian O'Driscoll, framed, overall 64 x 101 cm.
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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 & Justin Harrison, limited edition 106/500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 124 x 64 cm. With CoA.
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Signed Displays, noted 'In Full Flight' print by Keith Fearon, signed by Rory Underwood & the artist. Engine Room' display signed by Sean Fitzpatrick. Rugby Greats Series' signed by Martin Johnson. display signed by Justin Marshall & Andrew Mehrtens. All framed, largest 65 x 80 cm.
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International Rugby Hall of Fame, 'The Inaugural XV Hall of Famers' print of the first 15 players chosen for International Rugby Hall of Fame, with 13 signatures including Mark Ella, Hugo Porta & Gareth Edwards. plus 1999 'International Rugby Hall of Fame Inductees' with 10 signatures, 2001 with 10 signatures & 2003 with 8 signatures. Each numbered 39/100, each framed & glazed (largest 92 x 75 cm).
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British Lions, signed displays including 'Pride of Lions '74' print by Keith Fearon, signed by 9 players & the artist. Pride of Lions '89' print by Simon Smith, signed by 5 players & the artist. 1997 'The Victorious Lions' display with 16 signatures. Jeremy Guscott signed display. All framed, largest 83 x 62 cm.
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Wallabies, 'Champions of the World' display signed by 1999 Wallabies team, limited edition 20/500, framed & glazed, overall 62 x 83 cm. Plus 'The Miracle - Bledisloe Cup 2000', signed by 2000 Wallabies team, limited edition 44/500, framed & glazed, overall 63 x 88 cm. Both with CoAs.
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Wallabies: '20th century Australian Rugby Captains' display comprising photograph taken at 1999 Sydney Town Hall dinner commemorating 100 years of Australian Test Rugby, with 33 signatures of Australian Rugby Union Captains. Limited edition 35/100, framed & glazed, overall 85 x 102 cm. With CoA.
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Wallabies, signed displays with ' Eales - Altitude' signed by John Eales. 'The Kick' signed by Stephen Larkham. 'Toutai's Try' signed by Toutai Kefu. All framed (largest 48 x 59 cm), with CoAs.
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Wallabies, signed displays with 'Pride of the Wallabies' signed by Tim Horan. The Michael Lynagh A.M. Commemorative Release' signed by Michael Lynagh. David Campese signed display. All framed (largest 62 x 90 cm), with CoAs.
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Wallabies, jersey signed by 2002 Wallaby Squad, with 25 signatures including George Smith, Owen Finegan, Toutai Kefu, Stephen Larkham & Chris Latham. Window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 85 x 105 cm. With CoA.
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Early Vesta, c1905, in shape of football. plus c1939 Italian medal with Olympic football theme, with Olympic Rings & 'Anno XVII, F.I.G.C., VII Zona'.
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1951 Australia v England: Australian tie from this series. [In 1951 an English professional team toured Australia, playing 20 games over a gruelling 10 week period. The Australian sides they met were no match for the seasoned professionals. On June 30th, in Sydney,the Australian side suffered their worst ever loss in International football, 17-0, at the time a world record defeat].
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Blackpool Fc, 'FA Cup Final '53' display comprising replica Blackpool 1953 FA Cup shirt, window mounted with team photo, press clippings & official 1953 FA Cup final programme. Framed & glazed, overall 85 x 104 cm.
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England Footballers: Signed pictures of footballers who played in one or more World Cups 1958-70, noted Jack Charlton, Tom Finney, Billy Wright, Bobby Robson.
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Signed Displays, noted 1966 FA Cup Final signed by Sir Bobby Charlton. 1967 FA Cup Final signed by Jimmy Greaves, Dave Mackay & Pat Jennings. plus prints signed by Gordon Banks & Sir Tom Finney. Each framed (largest 49 x 71 cm), with CoAs.
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Tiger Woods, display comprising signature on 2001 Masters flag, window mounted with photograph and caption, framed and glazed, overall 56 x 83 cm.
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Print, 'The Start of the second Melbourne Cup 1862', by Frederick Woodhouse, The Australian Racing Print 1978 No.399, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 109 x 75 cm.
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Print, 'The Finish V.R.C. Spring Steeplechase, Flemington, 1868', by Thomas Lyttelton, The Australian Racing Print 1981 No.57, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 103 x 80 cm.
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Two framed hand-coloured photographs of jockeys, each signed 'Finchan 1920', and mounted in attractive wooden frames, each overall 58 x 68 cm.
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Poitrel (winner of 1920 Melbourne Cup with a massive 10 stone - 63.5kg), original hand-tinted photograph, size 31 x 25 cm.
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Racebooks & Whip: c1953-80 racebooks (39), noted Adelaide Cup 1963, 1967, 1972 & 1980. 1933 Merbein Cup. 1956 Caulfield Cup. also trotting (8) & greyhounds (1). Plus whip with agate & bone handle.
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Original steel die for badge 'Melbourne Racing Club', year unknown, irregular shape, 29 x 35 mm. Ex Stokes & Sons archive.
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Horse Racing Badges: c1966-89 collection, noted Victoria Racing Club (13). VATC (20). Mornington Racing Club (20). Balnarring Picnic Racing Club (7). Mainly G/VG.
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Horse Racing Memorabilia, noted English Derby chess set. signed photo of Mick Dittman. unsigned photo of Bart Cummings with Saintly.
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Bart Cummings, print 'Ten' by Rick Sinclair, signed by Bart Cummings & the artist, limited edition 24/1250, size 64 x 75 cm. With CoA.
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Makybe Diva/ Glen Boss: 'From Champion to Legend - How Makybe Diva Achieved Equine Immortality' prints (2), signed by jockey Glen Boss, limited edition 398 & 399/500, each 79 x 53 cm.
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Autographs: Signed covers including Bart Cummings, John Tapp (2), Darren Beadman (2), Roy Higgins & Bob Ingham. plus racebook for Bart Cummings Tribute.
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c1900-07 horse-racing cards, noted 1906 Wills 'Melbourne Cup Winners' [8/45]. 1906 Wills 'Horses of Today' [16/50]. Sniders & abrahams 'Australian Racehorses' 1906 [24/56] & 1907 [19/57]. Poor/G.
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Holden Legends, print by Roy Honisett, signed by Peter Brock, Larry Perkins, Jim Richards & Mark Skaife, limited edition 105/300, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 73 x 104 cm.
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Michael Doohan, ' Bullet - '94-'98 World Champion' signed display, framed & glazed, overall 62 x 84 cm. Plus Wayne Gardner 'Working Class Hero' signed display, framed & glazed, overall 61 x 81 cm. Both with CoAs.
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Olympics Film: 16 mm black and white sound movie film 'Workout' - training of a horse for the Olympics, in Kodak Eastman film can. [Equestrian events were held in Stockholm].
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1908 London Olympics: 'Cycling' magazine for July 15 1908, with 'Full Programme of the Olympic Games'.
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1912 Stockholm Olympics: Participant's Badge (irregular 25 x 37 mm) & Stick Pin (sometimes referred to as the flag-bearer's pin). Ex William Alexander, manager of Australasia's (Australia & New Zealand combined) Athletics team.
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1912 Stockholm Olympics: Photograph album with 182 photographs, mainly tracking Australia's Rowing Eight, on the voyage, training & competing in the UK, and at the Stockholm Olympics. Includes wonderful photos of the swimming & diving, with Australia's Fanny Durack & Wilhelmina Wylie - gold & silver medallists in the first women's individual swimming event. Together with views from the voyage home via Sweden, Russia, UK & USA, noted two photographs of early aeroplanes.
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1920 Antwerp Olympics: Diploma 'VIIe Olympiade, Anvers 1920, Prix', endorsed 'Diplome de participation, Athletisme, T.Sinton Hewitt, Australie', and signed by Pierre de Coubertin & Henri de Baillet-Latour, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 75 x 63 cm. [Sinton Hewitt competed in the 10000m & marathon].
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Olympic Medal Winners - Athletics: Collection of autographs on pieces, noted Jackson Scholz (USA - 1920, 1924 and 1928). Abel Kiviat (USA - 1912). Mikio Oda (Japan - 1924 and 1928). Erik Bylehn (Sweden - 1924 and 1928). Edvin Wide (Sweden - 1920, 1924 and 1928). Lord Arthur Porritt (NZ - 1924 Paris). A rare assembly.
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Pals' Australian boys magazines - Aug.2 1924 with Johnny Weissmuller on cover (5 Olympic gold medals & the best known Tarzan). Jan.22 1927 with Boy Charlton on cover (gold medal for Australia in 1924).
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Lord Burghley', caricature by Bernard von Ulymen, signed by the athlete & artist, in a window mount with caption, overall 27 x 35 cm. [Burghley won the gold medal in 400m hurdles at 1928 Olympics - immortalised in the movie 'Chariots of Fire'].
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1932-96 Olympics Collection, noted 1932 'Life' magazine Olympics issue. Olympic Games, London 1948, Official Souvenir. Olympic Games Results and Records' for 1948, 1052, 1960, 1964 & 1968. 1964 programme. various books & magazines. 1972 Munich black plate. 1976 Montreal group with jasper plate, Queen's Ware plate, topaz tankard, glass tankard & Webb Corbett crystal goblet. 1976 tickets (12). 1996 Aust Team backpack filled with soft toys. c1996 Aust team tracksuit top.
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1932 Los Angeles Olympics: Photograph 'The Australian Olympic Team, Los Angeles, 1932, Wearing 'Challenge' Club Blazers', with title & Olympians names on mount, size 32 x 37 cm.
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1932 Australian Olympic Team, invitation from NSW Olympic Council to the Official farewell to Australian Olympic Team, with 11 pencil signatures on reverse including Andrew 'Boy' Charlton, Clare Dennis, Eddie Scarf, Frances BultBilly Barwick, Dunc Gray & Eileen Hearne.
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'Victorian Amateur Swimming Association. Souvenir Programme, Centenary Celebrations, Olympic Pool, Batman Avenue, Melbourne. Australian - National -Victorian - Centenary championships, Season 1935', with 22 signatures on front cover including Masaji Kiyokawa (Japan, gold medal 1932 Olympics), Percy Oliver, Evelyn de Lacy & Pat Norton. (Missing back cover & front cover with faults).
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'The Story of The Olympic Games Ancient and Modern, and Australia's Achievements During the Period 1896-1936' by James Eve [Sydney, 1936].
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1936 Australian Olympic Team: Postcard of S.S.'Mongolia' signed by the entire Australian team of 34 athletes & 5 officials, with complete list of the team & their achievements. Includes the only medal winner from these Games, Jack Metcalfe - Bronze in Athletics. signatures also include Edgar 'Duncan' Gray (Cycling). Eddie Scarf (Wrestling). Mervyn Wood (Rowing). Dick Garrard (Wrestling).
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Menu: 'Dinner to the Olympic Cyclists, Chris Wheeler, Tas Johnson, Cafe Francais, May 14, 1936. Tendered by A.G.Healing Ltd, Melbourne'. Scarce.
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Swimmimg/Diving: 1946-48 programmes (10) including '1948 Olympic Games London - Souvenir Programme of the Swim Swing Shows 1947, Olympic Pool, North Sydney' with 29 signatures including Fred Lane (Paris 1900). 1948 Australian Olympic Trials with 6 signatures. also 1951-52 diving/sports medals (5).
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1948 London Olympics: Australian Blazer, green wool with embroidered Australian Coat-of-Arms & 'Olympic Games 1948' on pocket. Fair condition (some stitching loose on shoulders, and moth holes). Ex Jim Armstrong, who won a bronze medal in the freestyle wrestling. [A police officer, Armstrong was selected to play for Australia against Great Britain as a front row forward in the third and deciding Ashes test in 1946, becoming Kangaroo No.233].
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Australian tracksuit top from 1948 Olympics, with badge featuring Australian Coat-of-Arms inside map of Australia, made by MSD. Fair/Good condition.
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1952 Helsinki Olympics: Australian Blazer, green wool with embroidered Australian Coat-of-Arms & 'Olympic Games 1952' on pocket. Good condition. Ex Bevan Scott, who competed in freestyle wrestling.
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1952 Helsinki Olympics: Australian tracksuit top & pants, the top with badge showing Australian Coat-of-Arms inside map of Australia, and letters 'Australia' on reverse. Fair/Good condition. Ex Bevan Scott, who competed in freestyle wrestling.
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1952 Helsinki Olympics - Official Badge For Wrestling Competitor, with maroon ribbon with 'Paini Lutte'.
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Embroidery on green cloth 'Australian Amateur Wrestling Union/ (Australian Coat-of-Arms)/ World Championships, Tokyo - 1954'.
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Red winter jacket, with matching beanie, believed to be French from c1956 Winter Olympics, the jacket with 6 lovely buttons featuring Olympic torch & rings.
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Original steel die for medal showing discuss thrower, 37 x 48 mm. Ex Stokes & Sons archive.
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1956 Olympics Stamps: Swedish Olympic coil stamps, four mint rolls of each denomination - 20kr, 25kr & 40kr (1200 stamps in total). plus Australian Melbourne Olympics cinderella stamps (225).
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1956 Melbourne Olympics: 1948 Menu for the lavish dinner of Australian wine and food, hosted by the Lord Mayor of London for the Ioc Members attending the London Olympics, where Australia wooed the Ioc Members with their case to have the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne. (see p.194 of Harry Gordon's 'Australia and the Olympic Games').
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1956 Melbourne Olympics - Invitation Book 1: 'Invitation to the International Olympic Committee to celebrate the XVI Olympiad in Melbourne, Australia in 1956', 63 pages [Melbourne, 1948], suede covers and enammelled crest on front. includes 4 folding plates of proposed stadia. Good condition in original box.
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