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Sporting & General Memorabilia Session 1 — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:429
Sale Title:Sporting & General Memorabilia Session 1Lots with images:221
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:289
Date:5-Nov-2008
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Slag Glass, decorated with portrait of rower with text 'Edward Hanlan Champion of the World, Nov 15th 1880, Beat Trickett of N.S.W.'; plus an interesting crescent-shaped tin decorated with picture of rowers. (2 items) Edward 'Ned' Trickett (1851-1916) was an Australian rower. He was the first Australian to be recognised as a world champion in any sport, after winning the World Sculling Championship in 1876, a title he held until 1880, when he was beaten by Canadian Ned Hanlan
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William Gladstone: Woven silk portrait 'The Right Hon.W.E.Gladstone, Mp', manufactured by W.H.Grant, Folmshill, Coventry, c1885, in original window mount, overall 14 x 18 cm. William Ewart Gladstone (1809-98) was a British Liberal Party statesman and four times Prime Minister (1868-74, 1880-85, 1886 and 1892-94)
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Lalique Ingrid large vase: Very heavy 26 x 21 cm. in excellent condition, signed to base.
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General Botha's Walking Stick, Louis Botha, (1862 - 1919) was an Afrikaner and first Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa, the forerunner of the modern South African state. He became a member of the parliament of Transvaal in 1897, representing the district of Vryheid. Two years later Botha fought in the second Boer War, initially under Lucas Meyer in Northern Natal, and later as a general commanding and fighting with impressive capability at Colenso and Spioen kop. of Botha, Winston Churchill wrote…
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Schwechten Upright Piano And Stool c1905, in stunning condition. A piano which would grace any room with its elegant walnut polish and original ornate candle sconces and back board. 185 x 135 x 40 cm. The top of the key cover has slight raising of the wood but will polish out perfectly. The stool is contemporary but not an exact match, also in fine condition. [Buyer to arrange removal from our rooms.] (2)
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1905 Mignon Typewriter 2, in original leather box, seems to be complete, sold A/F, needs work. Made in Berlin Germany by 'g.
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Collectables: c1910 New Guinea photographs (2), one endorsed on reverse 'Rabaul, Road to Nammanula, New Britain', other endorsed 'Kolube', together with a letter from a surveyor who took the photographs pre-World War I; plus 1960s real estate posters/fyers (2) one for Churchill Park in Templestowe, other for 'Florida Estate - Boronia'. (4 items)
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Athletics: Flyer 'H.A.McCabe, N.S.Wales' Premier Athlete, Professional Champion Runner of N.S.Wales 1911-2 Professional Champion Hurdler of N.S.Wales 1911-2 A Champion Allround Jumper'; plus 1913 receipt for Entry fees for events; also 1920 letter from Queensland Amateur Athletic Association reinstating him as an amateur. (3 items)
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Pc Collectables: Books (3) including '100 years of Football - The Story of The Melbourne Football Club 1858-1958' by Taylor [Melbourne, 1958]; postcards (165) in two albums, noted World War I, Australian scenes, Iraq; cricket tie.
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E.P.N.S. Silver Plate Collection including coffee pots, serving trays, platters, shakers, creamers, sets of pickle and fish cutlery, plus many other items. Great value, condition varies, mostly very good. (28)
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Collectables: Jerry Lewis signed photograph; c1945 Shirley Temple movie poster 'Kiss and Tell'; c1920s photographs (3), comprising 'S.S.Ballarat', 'Rowing Eights' & 'Farm Cove, Sydney'. All in reasonable condition. (5 items)
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Opium Spoons: Set of 6 sterling silver opium spoons in case, each with charm attached to handle, from Hong Kong c1920s; plus opium pipe cleaner.
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Mah-Jong Set: c1920s bamboo & bone mah-jong set in tin
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Australian Hockey Team: Silver Shield, engraved 'Presented To, Australian Hockey Team, By Auckland Hockey Assn, To commemorate first visit to, Auckland Nz, 23-9-1922', mounted on wooden shield-shaped mount, with c11 signatures on reverse, overall 14 x 15 cm.
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Australian Hockey Team: Original team photograph, with title 'Australian Hockey Team, In New Zealand - 1925', and players names printed on mount, framed & glazed, overall 50 x 41 cm. A rare early Australian Hockey Team photograph. Australia did not compete in hockey at the Olympics until 1956 Melbourne.
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Sabino, Marius Ernest (1878-1961), a beautiful opaline statue 'Le Revell', 20 cm. tall including tiered wooden base. Stamped to side, Sabino Paris.
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Sports Collectables: Sports Goods Catalogues (4) - Jack Hobbs Ltd catalogues for 1937-38 & 1939; Lillywhite Frowd catalogues for 1938-9 & Summer 1939; '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. (11 items)
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Preserving the Visual and Literary History of Australia the Bread and Cheese Club Archive: Formed in Melbourne in June 1938 and devoted to 'Mateship, Art and Letters', the all-male Bread and Cheese Club was active in promoting Australian writers, publishing around 40 books of verse and tributes, as well as its own journal 'Bohemia', the Melbourne book-collector, J.K. Moir was the first Knight Grand Cheese and mainstay of the club, devoting much of his considerable energy to its activities. It continued on…
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1954 Royal Visit: Flags commemorating 1954 Royal visit to Australia, one with portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, other with portrait of Royal Family. 90 x 23 cm both in very good condition. (2 items)
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Masonic Regalia: c1960-70s group with aprons (2), medals (10) & collar
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Boxed Cutlery: Two sets of knife and fork cake settings. Grosvenor Plate. Good condition. (2)
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Whiskey Collectables: Glass decanter with cut-glass stopper, etched 'Bulloch Lade B.L. Whisky'; ceramic Whiskey Jugs made by Wade (3) - Bell's Scotch Whiskey, Black & White Scotch Whiskey, White Horse Whiskey; plastic light-up sign 'Rhum Negrita, Bardinet, Bordeaux, 'Old Nick' Rum'; plus advertising sign printed on contact for Black & White Scotch Whiskey, size 29 x 64 cm. (6 items)
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Pub Advertising Memorabilia c1960, comprising Guinness Stout composition gnome holding bottle of Guinness Stout and a lyre. Some minor damage but still very collectible, 50 x 35 cm. Also, a Vickers Gin Diana Porcelain Chicken, and a Wade McCullum's Perfection Scots Whiskey mug. Pottery pieces in fine condition. (3)
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Leather Tools And Accessories: A tool chest containing, 150 pieces of leatherwork tools, buckles and needles, plus 5 instruction books. In excellent condition. (6)
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Police: Collection of Police & Post Office Diecast Models (27), most mint in box rest in fine condition; plus collection of Police Station Maps (50+), c1980s, mostlty from Victoria. (c80 items)
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1983 America's Cup: 'America's Cup', Official Poster of the America's Cup 1983, designed by Mystic Seaport Museum Stores [Usa, 1983], size 56 x 73 cm; plus three other America's Cup posters (one with tone spots), and World Heavyweight Boxing Champions poster. (5 items)
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Daryl Braithwaite, double platinum record 'Edge', mounted with caption, 'Presented to 3 MMM, For Double Platinum Record, Tape and Cd Sales of 'Edgee', by Cbs Records Australia, June 1989', framed & glazed, overall 120 x 59 cm.
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Wunda shield, West Australia; plus hunting boomerang (with repair), WA. (2 items)
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New Guinea And Aboriginal Items c1950 comprising, a New Guinea Highland Axe Blade c.1950 and an Aboriginal Shield and Boomerang c.1950. (3)
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Military/Naval displays, comprising signatures of Admiral David Beatty (1871-1936), Lieutenant-General Sir Vernon Ashton Sturdee (1890-1966), Vc winner Ian Edward Fraser (1920-2008); also autograph page with 4 cricket signatures - Shane Warne, Allan Border, Damien Martyn & Craig McDermott. (4 items)
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Signed photographs of Roger Moore, Robert De Niro, Dan Akroyd; 'The Lord of the Rings' (3 cast members); 'Csi' (3 cast members); 'Er' (5 cast members); 'Lost' (3 cast members); plus range with Australian team signed netball; Newcastle Jets signed mini-football (soccer); Canberra Cannons signed basketball. (10 items)
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Cricket Bat signed by 1st 'Big Brother' cast; plus 4 framed items - Mark Philippoussis signed cap; Steve Moneghetti signed Nike running singlet; T-shirt signed by race car drivers (8 including Geoff Brabham & Steven Richards); plus print by Linnea Pergola. (5 items)
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D Autographs Range, noted George W.Bush (signed photo & signed letter on 'State of Texas/Office of the Governor' letterhead); Muhammad Ali (2 signed photographs without CoAs); Gracie Fields, Kathryn Grayson; Shirley MacLaine & Dustin Hoffman signed LPs; also tennis books (14), cricket books (3) & cricket print. (c30 items)
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Clement Ader (1841-1925, French engineer, remembered for his pioneering work on aviation. On 9 Oct. 1890 he succeeded in the first self-propelled flight in history, 13 years before the Wright Brothers, nice signature on 'L'Aviation Militaire' note paper.
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'All In The Family': photograph signed by 4 cast members, including Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton & Sally Struthers. With CoA.
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D Australian Prime Ministers: Gough & Margaret Whitlam (21st P.M. & his wife), both signatures on black and white photo; Bob Hawke (23rd P.M.), nice signature on colour photo; John Howard (25th P.M.), nice signature on 13th July.1979 letter on 'Treasurer, Parliament House, Canberra' letterhead; also c1907-27 album of drawings & artwork from autograph books. (51 items)
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D field Marshall William Birdwood (1865-1951, World War I general - commander of the ANZACs at Gallipoli in 1915), superb signature on 1910 letter to John Collier, the artist, discussing the painting of a portrait of Lord Kitchener (completed in 1911), and indicating the correct head-dress to show in the picture.
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007 James Bond, signed photographs of Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton and Daniel Craig
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'The Breakfast Club', colour photograph signed by the 5 main stars - Emilio Estevez, Paul Gleason, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson & Molly Ringwald. With CoA.
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'Buffy The Vampire Slayer', colour photograph signed by the 7 cast members, including Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan & Emma Caulfield. With CoA
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'Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid', colour photograph signed by Paul Newman & Robert Redford. With CoA.
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D Ben Chifley (1885-1951, 16th Prime Minister of Australia), bold signature on 9th Feb.1949 letter (regarding attending the forthcoming Kippax-Oldfield Testimonial match) on 'Commonwealth of Australia, Prime Minister, Canberra' letterhead.
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Sean Connery (Hollywood actor, 1930-, best known as the first actor to portray James Bond), signed photograph
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D Sir Joseph Cook (1860-1947, 6th Prime Minister of Australia), nice signature on part of 1894 land title document.
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D Sir Ralph Darling (1772-1858, 8th Governor of NSW (1825-31)), superb signature on 1837 letter, 'I shall be obliged to you to let me know should any orders be issued respecting the 9th regt, as in the event of its being sent to India, it would affect my son'.
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'Desperate Housewives', colour photograph signed by the 4 stars - Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross & Eva Longoria Parker. With CoA.
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'The Dukes Of Hazzard', photograph signed by 3 stars - Tom Wopat, John Schneider & Catherine Bach. With CoA.
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'Easy Rider', colour photograph signed by Peter Fonda & Jack Nicholson. With CoA
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'Edward Scissorhands', colour photograph signed by Johnny Depp & Dianne Wiest. With CoA.
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Victor Emmanuel II (1820-78, first King of a united Italy), nice signature 'Vittorio Emanuele' on a lower section cut from an 1869 document.
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'Er' (Tv series), colour photograph signed by 5 original cast members - George Clooney, Anthony Edwards, Noah Wyle, Julianna Margulies & Eriq La Salle. With CoA.
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'Everybody Loves Raymond', colour photograph signed by 5 cast members - Ray Romano, Patricia Heaton, Brad Garrett, Doris Roberts & Peter Boyle. With CoA
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'Frasier', colour photograph signed by 5 cast members - Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce, Peri Gilpin, John Mahoney & Jane Leeves. With CoA
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'Friends', colour photograph signed by 6 cast members - Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Courtney Cox, Matthew Perry, Lisa Kudrow & Matt LeBlanc. With CoA
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Greta Garbo, (1905-90, Swedish-born actress during Hollywood's silent film period and part of its Golden Age), superb signature on sepia photograph, 20 x 25 cm, ex F. Lawrence Johnson collection, signed November 28th 1928 at the Roosevelt Hotel, Los Angeles, California. (Johnson was a journalist attending the first Oscars ceremony).
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D King George VI & Queen Elizabeth [The Queen Mother] (King George VI 1895-1952 & Queen Elizabeth 1900- 2002), both signatures inside c1948 Christmas Card, featuring photo of Windsor Castle. Some minor toning on front cover, though signatures very fine.
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'The Godfather', colour photograph signed by 6 cast members including Marlon Brando and James Caan.
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'Goodfellas', colour photograph signed by 4 cast members - Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and Paul Sorvino.
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D Henry Goulburn (1784-1856, English statesman, successful Chancellor of the Exchequer under Peel, the town of Goulburn was named after him), superb signature on 1843 letter from Downing Street, regarding the redemption of the Land Tax.
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'Grease', colour photograph signed by the 2 main stars - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John. With CoA
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'Happy Days', colour photograph signed by the 4 main stars - Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Anson Williams and Donny Most.
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'Harry Potter', colour photograph signed by the 3 main stars - Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint & Emma Watson. With CoA.
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Anthony Hopkins (American Academy Award Winning Actor), signed photograph, framed & glazed. 14 x 10 cm
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'Indiana Jones', colour photograph signed by Harrison Ford & Sean Connery. With CoA.
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'Law & Order', colour photograph signed by four cast members - Sam Waterson, Jerry Orbach, Jesse Martin & Elisabeth Rohm
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Walter Lindrum (1898-1960, the greatest billiards player of all time), signature & endorsement inside his book 'Billiards and Snooker' by Walter Lindrum (Sydney, c1938).
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'Lord Of, the Rings', colour photograph with 8 signatures - including Elijah wood, Sean Astin, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving & Orlando bloom
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'Lost', colour photograph signed by 7 cast members, including Naveen Andrews, Matthew Fox, Jorge Garcia, Josh Holloway, Evangeline Lilly & Terry O'Quinn. With CoA.
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D Captain James Mangles, Rn (1786-1867, visited Swan River Colony in 1831, commissioned to collect seeds, plants and herbarium specimens. The Wa state floral emblem Kangaroo Paw 'Anigozanthos manglesii' is named after him), nice signature on small letter dated 1864. With CoA
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M*A*S*H colour photograph signed by seven cast members, Alan Alda, Mike Farrell, Harry Morgan, Jamie Farr, William Christopher, Loretta Swit and David Ogden Steirs, with a certificate of authenticity
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D Dame Nellie Melba (Australian opera soprano, the first Australian to achieve international recognition in the form, 1861-1931), lovely signature dated Nov.4th 1898 on 'Nellie' letterhead.
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Dame Nellie Melba: Display comprising signature on piece, window mounted with 3 pictures, newspaper headline & theatre programme, framed & glazed, overall 68 x 83 cm.
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D Sir Robert Menzies (1894-1977, Australia's 12th Prime Minister): signed photograph, size 16 x 21 cm. Together with accompanying letter from his secretary on 'Prime Minister, Canberra' letterhead, and the original envelope in which the photo & letter were sent to a schoolteacher in the Usa.
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Sir Robert Menzies' (1894-1977, Australia's 12th Prime Minister) 1954-55 Prime Ministers XI v England, cricket team photograph showing both teams and the Prime Minister, signed to the mount by Sir Robert Menzies and with a Keith Miller collection certificate
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D Gladys Moncrieff (1892-1976, Australian singer, so successful in musical theatre she became known as 'Australia's Queen of Song' and 'Our Glad'), lovely signature on autograph page; plus song sheet 'Wonderful Eyes' with her picture on cover. (2 items)
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Joe Montana, display comprising signed action photograph, window mounted with five other photographs, framed and glazed, overall 73 x 103 cm.
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D Bernard Law Montgomery (1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, 1887-1976, 'Monty' successfully commanded Allied forces during World War II), nice clear signature on 24th Jan.1959 hand-written letter.
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Demi Moore, signed picture (topless), window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 38 x 46 cm; plus Elle McPherson display (unsigned), framed & glazed, overall 57 x 47 cm. (2 items)
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Motion Picture Photograph & Autograph Assortment, Robert Mitchem (2), one with signature on photo, other with scrap signature framed with photo. Kirk Douglas, signed photo. Jimmy Stewart, signed photo. All framed and glazed. (4)
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Motion Picture Photograph & Autograph Assortment comprising Clint Eastwood, Malcolm Fraser, Victor Mature, Tony Curtis, Tom Selleck, James Garner, Dudley Moore, Burt Reynolds, Charlton Heston, Michael Douglas, all framed and glazed. Also, unframed photographs of Raquel Welch, Nancy Cartwright, Dudley Moore, Burl Ives, George Kennedy, plus scrap signatures of George Arliss and Janet Gaynor. (17)
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'Moulin Rouge', movie poster signed by Nicole Kidman & Ewan McGregor, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 74 x 107 cm. With CoA
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Music: Signed LPs, noted George Shearing (3), Rod McKuen (2) & Joyce Grenfell; also special Lp records - Janis Ian 'Test Pressing'; 'Lost Horizon' 'Demonstration Copy/Not For Sale'. (9 items)
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Jack Nicholson: Signed photograph from 'The Shining'. With CoA
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'Ocean's Thirteen', colour photograph signed by 7 cast members including George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, Elliott Gould & Bernie Mac. With CoA.
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Olsen Twins, colour photograph signed by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. With CoA
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Shaquille O'Neal, display comprising signature on 'All Star Cafe, new York' T-shirt, window mounted with action photograph & caption, framed & glazed, overall 87 x 105 cm
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Pirates Of The Caribbean colour photograph signed by Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley and Geoffrey Rush, with a certificate of authenticity
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'Pulp Fiction', colour photograph signed by 4 stars - John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman and Bruce Willis.
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Ronald Reagan (1911-2004, Amerian Actor and President of the United States). Framed and glazed, 18 x 23 cm. Also two small candid photographs of Reagan (c 1950), one of Reagan and family, one of just Ronald Reagan. Both framed and glazed. (3)
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D 4th Earl Of Sandwich (John Montagu, 1718-92, most well-known for being claimed to have originated the sandwich; first Lord of the Admiralty during the American War of Independence, he assisted Captain Cook in fitting out his fleet in 1778), Admiralty Warrant dated 25th Jan.1779 signed by Sandwich, John Buller & Henry Penton, transferring midshipman Charles Grey from Hms Squirrel to Hms Convert, countersigned by Sir Phillip Stephens.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger & Al Pacino: Signed photographs. With CoAs. (2 items)
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'Scrubs', colour photograph signed by 7 cast members - Zach Braff, Sarah Clarke, Donald Faison, Neil Flynn, Ken Jenkins, John C. McGinley and Judy Reyes.
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Seinfeld colour photograph signed by four cast members, Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Michael Richards
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'Sex And The City', colour photograph signed by 4 cast members - Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis & Cynthia Nixon. With CoA.
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'The Simpsons Movie', colour photograph signed by 4 voice actors - Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright & Yeardley Smith. With CoA.
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Sin City colour photograph signed by five cast members, Bruce Willis, Clive Owen, Jessica Alba, Benicio del Toro and Rosario Dawson
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'Smallville', colour photograph signed by 8 original cast members - Annette O'Toole, John Schneider, Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, Eric Johnson, Allison Mack & Sam Jones III. With CoA.
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'Star Wars', colour photograph signed by four original cast members - Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and Peter Mayhew.
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'That 70s Show', colour photograph signed by 7 cast members - Topher Grace, Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Danny Masterson, Laura Prepon, Wilmer Valderrama & Lisa Robin Kelly. With CoA
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'Transformers', colour photograph signed by four cast members - Shia LeBeof, Megan fox, Josh Duhamel & Jon Voight
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