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Sporting & General Memorabilia, Session 2 — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:481
Sale Title:Sporting & General Memorabilia, Session 2Lots with images:284
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:276
Date:6-Nov-2008
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Pc Anzac Postcard: Real photo postcard of World War I Nz soldiers, endorsed on reverse 'At Tauherinikau, Some of No.3 Platoon, 'Y' Coy' and with soldiers identified on reverse.
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Programme, 'Sports Programme, New Zealand Infantry Training Battalion (7th & 8th Reinforcements, Maoris & Base Details), Zeitoun Military Camp (Egypt), December 27th 1915'. Fair condition. Scarce.
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Anzac Photograph: Photograph titled in image '17th Mgs, Nzef', nice unit photograph, size 15 x 11 cm.
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Jewish Legion: 1916 (24 July) letter on 'War Office' letterhead from Edward Stanley, 17th Earl of derby (Secretary of state for war) to J. King Mp, 'With Reference to the Zionist Battalion, I Should Be Glad If You Would Let Me Have Your Reasons For Reconsideration of This Proposal and Also Your Recommendations of This Proposal.', adding in manuscript 'The Subject Is New to Me', the Jewish Legion was the name for 5 battalions of Jewish volunteers established as the British army's 38th through 42nd…
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Anzac Military Band, (1916) Photograph and greeting card from photograph, plus photograph of soldiers at Crigan Post and one of a soldier. (4)
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World War I photograph album, Palestine 1917-18, with 48 photographs including Cairo, Beersheba, Camel Corps
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Framed and glazed colour poster of 'Record of the Australian Imperial Force in the Great War, 4th Aug 1914 - 28th June 1919', printed by Osboldstone & Co, Melbourne
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World War II Tank Production 1938-41: A unique archive of 48 letters, mainly between the War Office, the Ministry of Supply and John Fowler & Co. (Leeds) Ltd, manufacturer of the A12 Tank, many of which are marked Secret. Includes letters signed by Major-General A.E.Davidson (Director of Mechanisation, War Office), Brigadier G. Le Q.Martell (Commander of the Royal Armoured Corps), Colonel W.H.York (Armaments Inspection Dept), R.F.Dunsterville, etc. with a letter & telegram regarding the performance of the…
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H.M.S.Hood: Superb photograph, inscribed 'H.M.S. Hood' in image, framed & glazed, overall 40 x 27 cm.
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Programme, 'A.I.F. Race Meeting, to be held at Barbara, near Gaza, On Saturday September 7th 1940. Under the Presidency of Lt.General Sir Thomas Blamey. Official Programme', bi-lingual English & Arabic, a horse racing meeting with 8 races, and an article 'The Arab Horse by His Highness Prince Mohamed Ali (Crown Prince of Egypt). Scarce.
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World War II Anzac Photograph: Photograph endorsed on reverse 'Australian & New Zealand Troops on Leave, 1940, Palestine. 20th Batty Ahq 4 Inf Brigade, 2nd NZEForces. Mosque of Omar, Palestine', size 18 x 12 cm.
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Driver William Tulloch Inglis, No.V66081 (Port Moresby): group including 1942 Diary; 'The Australian Soldiers' Pocket Book' with Pte Inglis details; leather wallet 'W.T.I./V66081' with 3 photos of William's father in World War I & photo of motorbike; leather wallet 'W.I.' with note inside 'great grandfather Inglis wallet'; leave passes (7); berthing cards (2); 'The Australian Boy Scout Diary 1940' with notebook; 1946 wedding invitation (William Inglis to Amber Gilian), etc. (20)
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Fall of Singapore: Remarkable autographed letter dated Feb.25th 1942, signed by Captain Lord Claud Hamilton (former Equerry to King George V, then Comptroller of Queen Mary's Household), to 'Dear Brett' on Marlborough house letterhead, discussing in detail the fall of Singapore (which had just occurred), 6pp -' Singapore is a disaster of the first degree. I cannot understand it - that 70,000 troops should surrender within two weeks passes one's comprehension. Sitting here in peace and comfort makes me…
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Collection of Australian Metal Military Insignia reproductions with Rifles x 10, Engineers x 40, Linelayer x 10, Machine Gunner x 10, Bandsman x 5, Service Corps hat badge & collars, Padre hat & collars, Signals Corps - 2 collars plus Artillery buttons x 30 and small buttons x 50
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World War II New Guinea: group of 8 pencil drawings by Benjamin Arthur Barnett dated 1944, depicting living conditions in New Guinea and fellow soldiers.
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Window mounted watercolour titled 'H.Q., A.E.M.E., 1st Aust Army, L', New Guinea, 1945', by N.F.Suhr, signed at the lower left
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Pilot Officer Esmond Speedy's Diary, 30 Squadron RAAF: Very detailed diary January-August 1945, with prolific information of 30 Squadron's day-to-day missions and their pilots, mentions Beaufighters, Hudsons, Kittyhawks; leave in Melbourne, trip back to Squadron in Morotai (Indonesia), move to Tarakan, also 3 unit photos and two negatives.
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World War II Service Certificate, presented by City of Coburg to A.E.Smith, framed & glazed, overall 31 x 43 cm; plus range of magazines in poor condition - 'Illustrated War News' (9) [London, 1915-16] & 'The Ditty Box' (10) [London, 1944-45]; also 'Battle of Normandy' map (reprinted 1994 for 50th Anniversary). (21 items)
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RSL Badges: c1958-88 extensive collection of RSL membership badges, nearly all Nsw. Good variety & mostly different. (194 items)
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Jacques Villeneuve (1997 F1 world champion), original painting by Vincent Fantauzzo (whose portrait of Heath Ledger was a finalist in this year's Archibald Prize), oil on paper, signed by Jacques Villeneuve & the artist, framed, overall 40 x 53 cm.
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Michael Schumacher, original oil painting by Claude Fantauzzo, oil on canvas, signed by Michael Schumacher, overall 76 x 51 cm.
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Garth Tander & Jason Bargwanna, signed photographs, both window mounted, framed & glazed. With CoAs. (2 items)
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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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Nicky Hayden & Casey Stoner, both signatures on colour photograph. With CoA
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Lewis Hamilton & Kimi Raikkonen, both signatures on colour photograph. With CoA.
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Valentino Rossi & Casey Stoner, both signatures on colour photograph. With CoA.
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India: Blue folder 'Souvenir, Indian Olympic Contingent - 1956, Melbourne', containing 4 publications - 'Indian Contingent to XVI World Olympic Games, Melbourne, 1956' 52pp; 'Indian Contingent to XVI World Olympic Games, Melbourne, 1956, Hockey'; 4-page list of participants & 4-page National Anthem brochure [Indian Olympic Association, 1956]. Folder with blue ribbon intact but folder split along edges, publications in fine condition. Rare. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic Village.
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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, L/E 32/250, framed & glazed, overall 48 x 100 cm
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Labels/Cinderella Stamps: c1900-96 collection on two stock-pages, noted 1900 Paris (3), 1904 St.Louis (3), 1906 Athens, 1912 Stockholm (2). G/Vg condition. (76 items)
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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 Jeux 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)
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Olympics Collectables: 1924 postcard showing Olympic Football Champions Uruguay, published by drug firm Bayer; 'IXth Olympiad - Amsterdam 1928, General Regulations and Programme of the Olympic Games' [Amsterdam, 1928]; Newspaper 'El Diario' from Montevideo for 13 June 1928 celebrating Uruguay's victories in the 1924 & 1928 Olympics Football Championships; 1928 First Day Card issued by Uruguay Post Office with set of 3 stamps affixed; 'The Olympics 1896-1972' [London, 1972]; 1972 Esso 'The Olympics Action…
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Olympics Collectables: 1936 Berlin - Agfa calendar of events & Botzow medal tally; 1956 Melbourne programmes (9), tickets (3), Olympic Trials programmes for athletics & swimming; Ballaarat Rowing and Canoeing brochure; plus range of books; cWorld War II-1950s newspapers. Condition varies, though inspection will reward. (24 items)
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Olympic Pins: Display comprising Sponsors Set of Los Angeles 1984 Olympic pins/badges (48), window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 82 x 56 cm; plus display 'Days To Go, Sydney Olympics 2000' comprising Olympic pins/badges (22), window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 62 x 51 cm. (2 items)
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1896 Athens, I Summer Olympics: 1896 Participation medal, in bronze, designed by N. Lytras, minted by Wilhelm Pittner of Vienna.
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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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1904 St.Louis, III Summer Olympics: Beautiful woven badge 'Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St.Louis, 1904', made by Anderson Bros. Paterson N.J., size 13 x 27 cm; plus silver-plated Tea-spoon '1904/ St.Louis/ Building the United States'. [The 1904 Olympics were part of the 1904 St.Louis Exposition].
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Commemorative medal, 'Silver Medal, Louisiana Purchase Exposition', 67 x 67 mm. Very attractive and scarce. (the 1904 Olympics were part of the 1904 St.Louis Exposition).
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1906 Athens, Summer Olympics: 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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Participation Medal 1906, in bronze, designed by N. Lytras, minted by Wilhelm Pittner of Vienna, it is the same medal as the 1896 Participation Medal with a 1906 plaque soldered over the original 1896 date
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1908 London, IV Summer Olympics: Daniel Carroll (1892-1956, was an original Wallaby (Rugby Union) and with them won a gold medal at the 1908 London Olympics. Settled in the Usa he coached and played for the Usa team which beat France to win a gold medal at the 1920 Olympics): Group comprising Christmas Card; 1930 envelope from Usa to Sydney containing Business Card; plus two pictures of the First Wallabies. (4 items)
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Pc 1912 Stockholm, V Summer Olympics: Official postcards 'Olympiska Spelens I Stockholm 1912 Officiella Brefkort' - No.32 'Stockholm. Vasa-Bridge and Royal Bank Building' & No.60 'H.Wieslander. Throwing the Discus', both fine unused. (2 items)
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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 & field events, diving, swimming, equestrian, rowing. Fine condition. (22 items)
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Brown labels 'Osterreich in Stockholm 1912', superb block of 15. (Dubois 17)
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Pc 1920 Antwerp, VII Summer Olympics: 1920 postcards (7) with Olympic slogan cancels 'VIIe Olympiade' from Brussels (3), Antwerp, Charleroy, Liege & Gent. (7 items)
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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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Labels: 'Paris 1924/Jeux Olympiques' & 'VIIIe Olympiade/Jeux Olympiques/Paris 1924', horizontal pairs in orange & black, green & black, violet & black, ochre & black. (Total 8)
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1928 Amsterdam, IX Summer Olympics: Metal Wall Plaques showing footballers, both with text 'Olympische Spelen/1928', one circular, diameter 28 cm; other octagonal, overall 29 x 29 cm. Fair/Good condition. (2 items)
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1928 Australian Olympic Team: 'Australian Olympic Team, 9th Olympiad, Amsterdam, 1928' letterhead with 13 signatures - Edith Robinson (1st Australian woman to compete in athletics), Bonnie Mealing (swimming), Jack Standen (cycling), Dunc Gray (cycling - bronze medal), Charles Stuart (athletics), Andrew Charlton (swimming - 2 silver medals), Edna Davey (swimming), James Carlton (athletics), Arthur Ford (wrestling), Tom Boast (swimming), Mabel Springfield (chaperon) & H.M.Harp (coach).
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Multicoloured labels 'Suomi Olypialatstin/Finland Till Olympiskaspelen', complete sheet of 50. Some faults in margins, stamps superb. (Dubois 9).
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1930 international Olympic Congress in Berlin: large bronze medal, oval shaped, 96 x 90 mm, showing on front Olympic rings & 'Citius, Altus, Fortus'; and on reverse Brandenburg gate & 'Internationaler Olympischer Kong ress/ Berlin 1930'; in original presentation case with text inside 'Olympischer Kong ress/ Berlin/ 1930'
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1932 Lake Placid, III Winter Olympics: 'The Mt Van Hoevenberg Olympic Bob-run, Lake Placid, Ny, III Olympic Winter Games, Lake Placid, 1932' [Ny, 1931]; 'Lake Placid Club Trydaili' for Monday Feb 8; 'Daily Program, Feb 4-15 Summaries, III Olympic Winter Games, Lake Placid, Ny, February 4-13, 1932' [Albany, 1932] with results of events (filing holes, otherwise fine). (3 items)
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Multicoloured labels 'III Olympic Winter Games/Lake Placid, Usa, February 4-13, 1932', sheet of 50. (Dubois 1)
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Red & black labels 'Lake Placid, New York/ 3rd Olympic Winter Games, 1932', complete sheet of 10. (Dubois 5)
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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: 1932 Olympics Programmes (5) for August 6, 9, 10, 11 & 14. Staples rusty, otherwise good condition. (5 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'; plus Cinderella Stamps/Labels (8), 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. (10 items)
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Ticket for swimming; souvenir tea-spoon 'Xth Olympiad/Stadium'; commemorative cover bearing set of Olympic stamps. (3 items)
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Multicoloured labels: 'Xeme Olympiad/1932/Los Angeles', complete sheet of 36. (Dubois 6); plus 'Czechoslovak Olympic Committee of Los Angeles', complete sheet of 12. (Dubois 31). (Total 48)
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Labels: Attractive collection, including 'Olimpic Games/Los Angeles, California, 1932', sheet showing emblems & scenes of 16 different countries. (Total 30)
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1936 Berlin, XI Summer Olympics: 1936 Silk Handkerchief, border flags of participating nations, Olympic rings inside corners, overall 30 x 33 cm. Vg condition.
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1940 Helsinki, XII Summer Olympics (Cancelled): 1940 Silk Handkerchiefs, two showing Finnish flag with Olympic rings; another showing flags of intended participating nations & 'XII/(Olympic rings)/1940'; last featuring Helsinki Coat-of-Arms & Olympic rings. Vg condition. (4 items)
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1948 St.Moritz, V Winter Olympics: Multicoloured labels: 'St.Moritz/Vth Olympic Winter Games 1948', complete sheet of 24. (Dubois 2); plus 'Ski/ Jeux Olympiques D'Hiver/ Olympische Winterspiele', part sheet of 15. (Dubois 5). (Total 39)
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1948 London, XIV Summer Olympics: Tickets, 'XIVth Olympiad/London 1948', for Opening Ceremony, Athletics (3), Fencing, Hockey, Swimming (3), Wrestling & Closing Ceremony. Fine condition. (11 items)
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Tickets, 'XIVth Olympiad/London 1948', for Athletics (5), in original 'Series Tickets' folder; plus Athletics programmes (3). Good/Fine condition. (9 items)
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Labels: 'U.S. Olympic Committee/London-1948 Games-St.Moritz', complete sheets of 40 in magenta, blue, green & rose-pink. (Dubois 3A,B,C,D). (Total 160)
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Pc 1952 Helsinki, XV Summer Olympics: Postcards: 'Helsinki 1952' postcards (8 different) all fine unused; plus 'Olympia-Kuva Oy' postcards (11), one fine used with Olympics postmark, others fine unused. Vg condition.(19)
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Pennants: group including scarce 'Olympiavimpeln 1952' torch relay pennant; mini Olympic flag; rare 'Delegacion Deportiva Venezolana, Helsinki 1952'. G/VG condition. (5 items)
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1952 Scarves/Handkerchief: Silk Scarf showing events, stadium & 'XV Olympic Games, Helsinki 1952'; Large Scarf showing flags of participating nations & 'XV Olympic Games, Helsinki 1952'; Silk Handkerchief showing stadia & 'Helsinki 1952 Finland'. G/Vg condition. (3 items)
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1956 Stockholm, Equestrian, XVI Summer Olympics: 'Reglement General, XVIe Olympiade Jeux Equestres, Stockholm 1956' [Stockholm, 1956], 56pp brochure, in French. Scarce. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Melbourne Olympic Village
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Pc Postcards: 'Olympiad-Brevkort' postcard franked 20ore stamp with Olympics postmark, and with Stadium Opening Day & Stadium Closing Day cachets; plus 'Organisationkommitten for XVI. Olympiadens Ryttartavlingar' card franked 20ore stamp with Olympics postmark. Vg condition. (2 items)
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1956 Melbourne, XVI Summer Olympics: 1956 Olympic Torch, metal, 42 cm tall, legend at top '1956: Olympia - Melbourne: XVI Olympiad'. Provenance: Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic Village. Extremely rare, the Olympic spirit was beautifully captured by Philip Miskin, the Mayor of the Melbourne Athletes' Village, with the quaint title of Commandant, who had suffered the deprivations of a prisoner on the island of Hainan for three years. He outlined his task more than 50 years ago in terms marked by…
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1956 Olympic Torch Fuel Pack, in fine condition in original cardboard tube (unopened) with instructions printed on outside. Made by W'co Ltd, Pyrotechnic Engineers, Salisbury, UK.
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1956 Olympic Village Visitors Book, suede covers with enamelled crest on front, Olympic rings & 'XVIth Olympiad, Melbourne, 1956', with c2086 signatures, comprising VIPs - Prince Philip, Sir Robert Menzies (Australian Prime Minister), Sir William Slim (Governor-General of Australia), Sir Dallas Brooks (Governor of Victoria), Sir Frank Selleck (Lord Mayor of Melbourne), Avery Brundage (Ioc President); plus officials & competitors from nearly every country - Afghanistan, Argentina, Australia, Austria,…
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Autograph book - 1956 Olympics Chefs de Mission: autograph book, endorsed on first page 'To Commandant Philip Miskin, Olympic Village, Melbourne 1956. A Small Token of Esteem and Regard From the Chefs De Mission of Olympic Teams Resident in the Olympic Village', and containing signatures and messages of good will from 53 of the Chefs de Mission. (72 nations participated at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics). Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic village. Unique.
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Olympic Flag, from the Organising Committee Office (1st Floor, G.P.O., corner Elizabeth & Bourke Streets, Melbourne), white with Olympic Rings in colour, made by Evan Evans of Melbourne, size 266 x 130 cm. Some signs of wear. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic Village
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Olympic Flag, from the Commandant's Office, white with Olympic rings in colour, made by Evan Evans of Melbourne, size 186 x 90 cm. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic Village.
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Olympic Village scrapbook containing an 'rial photograph of the Melbourne Olympic village and hundreds of press clippings regarding the Olympic village and the lead up to the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games, originally belonged to Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Melbourne Olympic village
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'Commandant' Desk Sign, 30 cm long. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic Village. Unique.
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Map: 'The Organising Committee For the XVIth Olympiad Melbourne 1956 - Olympic Village, Heidelberg', Plan prepared by A. C. Leith, Bartlett & Partners, Architect & Engineers, 458 St. Kilda Rd, Melbourne, size 89 x 100 cm
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Map: 'The Organising Committee For, the XVIth Olympiad Melbourne 1956 - Olympic Village, Heidelburg', similar map with the locations of the various nations housing & dining halls marked in manuscript, size 89 x 100 cm. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic village
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Map: 'Commonwealth Hostels Ltd - Layout of Ballarat Hostel', map of the Ballarat Olympic Village (home of the rowing competitors), size 62 x 42 cm, ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic Village.
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Gold coloured medal 'Presented by the Trustees, to Commemorate the Opening Day of Olympic Park 1956', minted by K. G. Luke, with its original presentation box
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1956 Olympics Blazer, blue wool, double-breasted, with Olympic Rings embroidered on pocket in five colours, made by W.G. Wardrop of Melbourne, name tag inside endorsed 'P.P. Miskin, 11/9/56', ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic Village.
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1956 Olympics blazer pocket, grey wool, embroidered with Olympic rings in five colours, over wire-embroidered 'Olympic Village/1956/ Commandant'. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic village. Extremely rare, probably unique.
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1956 Australian Olympic Team Tie, blue, with embroidered Kangaroo over Olympic Rings in five colours. Superb condition, still with Holeproof tag attached. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic Village
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1956 Olympics Invitations: exceptional collection of Invitations to Vip Olympic events, noted 27 Oct. Luncheon at Ballarat Olympic Village; 28 Oct. Reception (Melbourne Olympic Attaches' Committee); 2nd Nov. Dinner ball; 10 Nov. Luncheon (VATC); 16 Nov. Garden Party (Governor of Victoria); 17 Nov. Luncheon (VRC); 19 Nov. Solemn opening of Ioc Congress; 19 Nov. Dinner (x 2 - Wine & Food Society); 20 Nov. State Reception; 20 Nov. Banquet in honour of President & Members of the Ioc (invitation, entree card &…
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1956 Olympics invitation: extremely rare invitation to Netherlands Olympic Attache's cocktail Party, with pinned to it letter 'The Netherlands Olympic Attache, Mr.E.J. Smiley, Regrets to advise that, owing to the withdrawal of the Netherlands Team from the Olympic Games, the cocktail party which was to have been held has now been cancelled', the Netherlands, Spain & Switzerland withdrew from the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, in protest at the Soviet presence at the games, after the Soviet Union invaded Hungary…
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Cushion designed for the presentation of 1956 Melbourne Olympics badges, including an official badge with a blue enamel border, numbered '1589' on the reverse team badges including Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Great Britain, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Isr'l, Italy, Jamaica, Kenya, Korea, Malaya, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Romania, Singapore, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, USSR, USA and Vietnam, originally belonging to Philip Miskin, the…
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Diploma: 'Diploma, Olympic Games Melbourne 1956', unused, with printed signatures of Avery Brundage (Ioc President), Robert Menzies (Australian Prime Minister) & W.S. Kent-Hughes (Chairman of the Organising Committee), size 58 x 44 cm. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic village
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Melbourne 1956 Olympics bronze participation medal designed by Andor Mezaros, minted by K. G. Luke in Melbourne, with its original circular plastic case, originally belonging to Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Melbourne Olympic village
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Olympic poster: official poster of the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, showing Olympic rings and Melbourne coat-of- arms, designed by Richard Beck, printed by containers limited, Melbourne, smaller size, overall 33 x 49 cm. Condition A. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic village
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Tickets, large collection comprising Athletics (38); Athletics and Baseball Demonstration (6); Basketball (30); Boxing, (18); Cycling (6); Swimming, (1); weightlifting (3); Wrestling (6). Poor/Fair condition, ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic Village, (102 items)
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Programmes, collection comprising Athletics (2), Basketball, Boxing (4), Cycling, Gymnastics, Hockey, Swimming (5), Weightlifting, Football Final and Closing Ceremony. Poor/Fair condition. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic Village. (17 items)
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Rare Ioc Programme, 'International Olympic Committee Programme, Olympic Games, Melbourne, 1956', with details of Ioc Meeting, functions, receptions & banquets, plus programme of sports events. Fine condition. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic Village
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Telephone Directory, 'Olympic Village, Telephone Directory', endorsed on front cover 'Commandant'. Fine condition. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic Village.
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Photographs, ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic Village, noted village buildings & scenes; flag raising ceremonies with many nations represented; signing visitor's book; catering including Chinese dining room & chefs; shoe repair shop; parties & Vip functions; interpreters; facilities at Mcg; Hungarian team being addressed by recent refugee; Dawn Fraser. Fabulous collection that takes you behind-the-scenes at the Olympic Village. (241 items)
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Car Number plates: pair of Olympics car Number plates, with '1956' at top, 'Vic' at left, Olympic rings in colour and number '225'. Very good condition - extremely rare in pairs. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic Village. (2)
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'Official Car' Decal: car window decal ' (Olympic rings) / official car/ No. 48', size 25 x 12 cm. Good condition. Rare - now probably unique. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic village.
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