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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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Car Passes: Triangular Passes (14), 'Pass For Vehicle/ Olympic Village', each overall 12 x 14 cm. A couple with faults, balance in fine condition. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic Village
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Official's Car Pennant, with Melbourne Olympics emblem and Green and yellow identification stripes sewn on. Minor tone spots, ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic Village.
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Olympic Socks, pair of blue socks decorated with Olympic rings & torch, made by Holeproof, in excellent condition still with original box (box with some faults). Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic Village.
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Ladies Silk Scarves, one showing torch & map of Australia in centre surrounded by events, 52 x 58 cm; other Olympic rings, map of Australia, torch & previous games cities, superb; other smaller showing Mcg & map of venue locations, 31 x 33 cm. Fair/Vg condition. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic Village. (2 items)
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Olympic ribbon, 75 mm wide, white with Olympic rings in colour, many metres on roll. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic village.
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Emil Zatopek (1922-2000, long distance Olympic & World champion), signature inside book 'Emile Zatopek en Photographies' by Kozic [Prague, 1954]. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic Village
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Balance Of Collection, noted 'Olympic Village, official Information book, Melbourne 1956' (8); envelopes (10); letterheads (11); business card; US Olympic Team cloth badge; books (8) including 'Australia Your Host' (2) & 'Scales and Standards of Accommodation of the Services in Peace' [Dept of the Army, 1952]; 'XVI Olympiad, Official News Service' bulletins 1-13 in folder (faults); newspaper/magazine supplements (4); two folders of letters & documents including list of 'Chefs des Missions' & '24 Hour…
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1956 Olympics Group, noted 'Australian Olympic Swimming Trials' programme; 'Melbourne 1956 Olympic Pictorial Souvenir' containing 5 postcards; '1956 Olympic Games/Canada' label; 'Melbourne 1956/Marathon Sportswear' medal; 'Melbourne/(Olympic rings)/ Australia' enamel badge. (5 items)
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Athletics Programmes, complete set (8) from 23rd Nov. to 1st Dec.1956; plus book 'The Olympic Games Melbourne 1956' published by The Herald & Weekly Times [Melbourne, 1956]. (9 items)
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Programmes, for Athletics (11), Boxing, plus 'Football Final and Closing Ceremony'. Some duplication, condition varies, Fair/Vg. (13 items)
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8 mm Film, c240 feet of film in original container, endorsed 'Olympic Flame arrives at Shepparton/ Games in Melb. 1956 Mcg'.
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1956 Official Report: 'The Official Report of the Organizing Committee For the Games of the XVI Olympiad, Melbourne 1956' (Melbourne, 1958), 760pp, very good condition (no dust jacket), printed on front cover 'Col.H.Jones'.
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1956 official report: 'The Official Report of the Organizing Committee For the Games of the XVI Olympiad, Melbourne 1956' (Melbourne, 1958), 760pp, very good condition, with scarce dust jacket
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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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Austria: Cigarette Case, decorated on front with enamel badge 'Osterreich/ (Eagle)/ (Olympic Rings)/ XVi.Olymp.Spiele Melbourne 1956', and engraved inside 'In Dankbarer Erinnerung Gewidmet, Von Der, Osterr. Olympia - Mannschaft, Melbourne 22.XI.1956', ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic Village.
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Belgium: silver tray, 25 cm diameter, decorated to centre with enamel badge ' (Crown) / Belgique/ (lion) / (Olympic rings) ', and Engraved 'Comite Olympique Belge/ Jeux Olympiques De Melbourne, 1956'. Maker's Mark 'Cornet' & Hallmarks on Base. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic Village.
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Chile: copper tray, 18 cm diameter, decorated at centre by Chile's coat-of-arms, and engraved above 'Comite Olimpico De Chile'; plus small pennant 'Comite Olimpico/ (Olympic Rings) / (Chilean Shield) / Chile'. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic village.
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China: 'The Classical Theatre of China 1956' [Melbourne, 1956] & 'Programme of The Classical Theatre of China, New Zealand-Australia, 1956' [Melbourne, 1956]; plus Invitation to the first Melbourne performance at Princes Theatre. Extremely rare. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic Village. Less than two weeks before the November 22 opening ceremony, the People's Republic of China chose to boycott the Melbourne Olympics because the Republic of China had been allowed to compete under the name…
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Curacao: Two medals 'Ver.Van Sportjournalisten/Jeugo Wijk-Olympiade 1956/Curacao', each 40 mm diameter, one for athletics, other for basketball. (2 items)
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Czechoslovakia: silk pennant, front with embroidered coat-of-arms & 'XVI Olimpijske/ Hry/ Melbourne/ 1956'; reverse in national colours, fringe in gold, overall 38 x 54 cm. VG condition. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic village.
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Finland: medal, 'Suomen Olympiakomitea', showing torch runner & Olympic rings, in bronze, designed by Matti Haupt, 56 mm diameter, in original presentation case with Olympic rings on lid. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic village
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Great Britain: Blazer Pocket, 'Olympic Games/ 1956/ (Union Jack flag)/ Great Britain', framed & glazed, overall 12 x 14 cm. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic Village
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Hungary: Hungarian Flag, that flew at the Olympic Village, with centre cut out in protest at the Soviet invasion of Hungary. Flag made by Evan Evans of Melbourne, overall 180 x 113 cm. Unique - the actual flag that was vandalised. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic Village.
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Hungary: Hungarian Flag, in silk, bearing at centre the Kossuth coat-of-arms without the Crown, given to the Commandant of the Olympic Village to replace the vandalised flag (which had the Stalinist Rakosi coat-of-arms at centre). Flag apparently made by Hungarian citizens, athletes and supporters in Melbourne, overall 148 x 100 cm. Unique - a beautiful flag in superb condition. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic Village.
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Indonesia: 'Indonesian Olympic Team 1956' [Indonesian Olympic Committee, 1956]. Fine condition. Rare. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic Village
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Malaya: Plastic Shield, with stand, showing Malayan Coat-of-Arms, over 'Malaya' & Olympic Rings, surrounded by Coats-of- Arms of the Malaysian States, made by Wing Sun & Co., Kuala Lumpur, overall 22 x 26 cm. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic Village.
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Netherlands: pennant, with on front 'Olympische Spelen/ Nederland/ (Olympic Rings)/Melbourne/ 1956', overall 37 x 40 cm. Fair/good condition. (unique - the Soviet prescence at the games, after the Soviet Union crushed the Hungarian Revolution, led to the withdrawal of the Netherlands). Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic village
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North Borneo: 'North Borneo, Athletics in 1956, Melbourne Olympic Games' [Sandakan, 1956]. Fine condition. Rare. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic Village
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Norway: silver tray, 14 cm diameter, decorated to centre with enamel badge ' (Viking Ship) / N.O.K/ (Olympic rings) ', and Marked on Base 'Th. Marthinsen Sterling, Norway'. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic Village.
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Poland: medal, 'Polski Komitet/Olimpijski/Cortina D'ampezzo/Melbourne/1956', showing on reverse torch & Olympic rings, in yellow metal, 80 mm diameter, in original presentation case with Olympic rings on lid. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic village.
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Poland: pennant, front in national colours with embroidered Olympic torch & rings; reverse embroidered 'Polski Komitet/ Olimpijski/ Melbourne 1956', colourful red & white tassel at base, overall 38 x 64 cm. Superb condition. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic village.
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Poland: 'Polish Olympic Team For Melbourne' [Polish Olympic Committee, Warsaw, 1956]. Scarce. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic Village
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Romania: silk pennant, front in national colours with embroidered 'Republica Populara Romina' & coat-of-arms; reverse embroidered 'Din Partea Spotivilor/ Romini/ (Olympic Rings & Torch)/ Melbourne 1956', colourful tassel at base, overall 41 x 60 cm. Superb condition. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic village
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Romania: 'Comitetul Olimpic Romin', unusual booklet in shape of 5 Olympic Rings [Bucharest, 1956], text in English, French & Russian/Romanian?. Fine condition. Scarce. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic Village.
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Singapore: Singapore Olympic Team Tie, maroon, with embroidered Olympic Rings in five colours over 'Singapore'. Superb condition. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic Village
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Sweden: 'XVIe Sommarolympiaden, Stockholm-Melbourne-Stockholm' [Sveriges Olympiska Kommitte, 1956]. Scarce. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic Village
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Thailand: 'List of the Thai Olympic Delegation to the XVIth Olympiad Melbourne 1956, 22 November - 8 December' [Bangkok, 1956], 8pp; plus 'Thailand - A guide for Olympic Visitors to bangkok' [Bangkok, 1956]. Good/Vg condition. Scarce. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic Village. (2 items)
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'Olympic Games Melbourne 1956, Australian Team Reports' by Uren [Melbourne, 1957]. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic Village. (c35 items)
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'Olympic Games 1956, British Olympic Association, Official Report' [London, 1957], fine condition. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic Village
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1956 Melbourne - The Tony Marchant Collection: Tony Marchant's 1956 Melbourne Olympics Gold Medal, for First place in the 2000m Tandem Cycling, in original presentation case (some repairs). Designed by Giuseppi Cassioli, minted by K.G.Luke of Melbourne, 52 mm diameter. Fine condition. Together with 'Diploma, Olympic Games Melbourne 1956' inscribed 'First, Cycling - 2,000 M Tandem, A.Marchant', and with printed signatures of Avery Brundage (Ioc President), Robert Menzies (President of the Games & Australian…
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Tony Marchant's 1956 Melbourne Olympics Blazer, green wool, with beautiful embroidered pocket '(Australian Coat-Of-Arms)/ (Olympic Rings)/Olympic Games 1956', made by David Lack of Melbourne, label endorsed 'A.Marchant/ No.5721'.
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Tony Marchant's 1956 Australian Olympic Team tie, green, with embroidered kangaroo over Olympic rings in five colours. Fine condition.
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Tony Marchant's 1956 Melbourne Olympics Australian Cycling Shirt, white with green/gold/green horizontal stripes, and embroidered badge showing Australian Coat-of-Arms inside map of Australia. Shirt with some holes and toning, though a remarkable survivor.
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Official badge for cycling competitor, maroon enamel border, bronze background, and green ribbon printed 'Cycling', numbered '5666' on reverse. Ex Tony Marchant, gold medallist in 2000m Tandem
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1956 Melbourne Olympics Participation Medal, in bronze, designed by Andor Meszaros, minted by K.G. Luke in Melbourne, 6.3 cm diameter, in original circular plastic case, ex Tony Marchant, Gold Medallist in 2000m Tandem Cycling.
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Tony Marchant's Autograph Book, cover embossed with Melbourne Olympics logo & 'Autographs', front page headed 'Australian Olympic Cyclists 1956' with 13 signatures - Frank Brazier (pursuit), Roy Moore (pursuit), Ian Browne (tandem), Warren Scarfe (time trial & pursuit), Tony Marchant (tandem), E.H.Aitken (trainer), J.Buckley (trainer), Jack Trickey (road race), John O'Sullivan (road race), Dick Ploog (sprint), Jim Nevin (road race), Cliff Burvill (pursuit) & Pancho Young (manager).
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Tony Marchant's Cycling Licence & Id Card: 'Victorian Amateur Cyclists' Union, Licence, Certificate of Registration' for 1955-56; plus 'XVI Olympiad Melbourne 1956, Identity Card' (some faults, missing photo). (2 items)
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Victorian Olympic Council Trophy: Plaque with bronze depicting Wilfred Kent Hughes 1895-1970, athletes with wreath and text 'The Tribute of The Victorian Olympic Council', and smaller plaque lower right engraved 'Melbourne 1956, Anthony Marchant & Ian Brown', designed by Andor Mezaros (who also designed the 1956 Melbourne Olympics Participation Medal), overall 19 x 23 cm.
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French Chancellerie Du 'Merite Cycliste' Certificate: Certificate from Federation Francaise de Cyclisme, awrded to 'Monsieur Antony Marchant', dated 12 Feb.1957, framed & glazed, overall 32 x 24 cm.
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Tony Marchant's Badges Collection: Two Australian Championships badges - silver & enamel with '(Australian Coat-of-Arms)/ A.C.A.A./ Australia/ (bicycle), one engraved 'Aust. Amateur Track Ch'ships, 1955, Junior 1 Mile, 2nd', other engraved 'Aust. Amateur Track Ch'ships, 1955, Junior 1000 Metres Sprint, 2nd'; 'XVIth Olympic Games/ Japanese Delegation 1956'; 'P.N.A.A.C.C.'; 'Papatoetoe/ A.A. & C.C.'; 'Canterbury Centre/ Ch-Ch/ N.Z.A.C.A.'; plus 'Melbourne 1996' Olympic bid pin. (7 items)
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Tony Marchant's Cycling Sashes: 'Chelsea Amateur Cycling Club/ Junior All Round Track/ Championship/ 1953-54/ Won By A.Marchant' 'Chelsea Amateur Cycling Club/ Junior All Round Track Champion/ 1954-5/ Won By A.Marchant' 'V.A.C.U./ Junior 500 Metres Time Trial/ Championship/ Won By A.Marchant Time 38 7/10 Secs 1955' 'Australian Amateur Track/ Championship/ 1955/ Junior 5 Miles/ Won By A.Marchant' 'Australian Amateur Track/ Championship/ 1955/ Junior 500 Metres Time Trial/ Won By A.Marchant Time 37 9/10'…
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Tony Marchant's IOC Olympic Participant's badge, Olympic Torch dated '1956' with Olympic rings, affixed to card 'Games of the XVIth Olympiad, 1956, Participant, 53816', in white presentation wallet with Olympic rings on front & name 'Tony Marchant'. Also a name badge with ' (Australian coat-of-arms) / (Olympic rings) / Tony Marchant/ cycling 1956' (2 items)
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Balance of the Tony Marchant collection: colour photo of Ian Browne & Tony Marchant on their Tandem bicycle, signed by Marchant; 'Australia' towel with 'Olympic Games/1956' label; books including 'The Olympic Games Melbourne 1956' published by the Herald & Weekly Times (Melbourne, 1956) (2) ; 'Australian Olympic Gold Medallists, the Golden Years 1956-1964' by Brasch (Melbourne, 2000); 'Gold For Australia' by Davey (Sydney, 1981). (6 items)
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1956-64 Olympics - The Ian Browne Collection: Ian Browne's 1956 Melbourne Olympics Gold Medal, for First place in the 2000m Tandem Cycling, in presentation case (with blue label on front 'XVIth Olympiad/(olympic rings)/Melbourne, 1956'. Designed by Giuseppi Cassioli, minted by K.G.Luke of Melbourne, 52 mm diameter. Fine condition. Together with 'Diploma, Olympic Games Melbourne 1956' inscribed '1st, Cycling - 2000m Tandem, I.S.Browne', and with printed signatures of Avery Brundage (Ioc President), Robert…
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Presentation case for 1956 Olympic Prize medal, with red label on front 'XVIth Olympiad/(Olympic rings)/Melbourne, 1956', lid broken at right. [This was the case from the silver medal awarded to one of the Czechs (Ladislav Foucek or Vaclav Machek). As it was broken, the officials asked Ian Browne to give them his, which was later replaced with the presentation case now holding his gold medal]
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1956 official badge for cycling competitor, maroon enamel border, bronze background, and green ribbon printed 'Cycling', numbered '5735' on reverse. EXIan Browne, gold medallist in 2000m Tandem.
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1956 Melbourne Olympics Participation Medal, in bronze, designed by Andor Meszaros, minted by K.G. Luke in Melbourne, 6.3 cm diameter, in original circular plastic case, ex Ian Browne, Gold Medallist in 2000m Tandem Cycling.
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1956 Melbourne Olympics, group with programmes for Opening Ceremony (2), Cycling (4) & Closing Ceremony (2); hat-band with Olympic rings emboidered in colours; map 'XVIth Olympiad, Olympic Guide, Melbourne 1956'; books 'Olympic Games Melbourne 1956 - Australian Team Reports' & 'Looking at Sport'. (12 items) Ex Ian Browne, Gold Medallist in 2000m Tandem Cycling.
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Ian Browne's Scrapbooks & Photographs: Two albums, one from 1956 Olympics, other c1949-62, with photographs (76) & press clippings, also 1956 Melbourne Olympics Identity Card & Meal Card; rare official team sheet headed '(Australian Coat-of-Arms)/ 1956 Olympic Games Melbourne Australia' with typed '1956 Olympic Cycling Team' and 12 signatures - Dick Ploog (sprint), Warren Scarfe (time trial), Ian Browne & Tony Marchant (tandem), Roy Moore, Frank Brazier, Cliff Burvill & Jim Nestor (pursuit), Jim Nevin,…
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1956 Olympics Cartoon: Replica of a signed cartoon from the 'Herald' drawn by J.Frith - the day before the closing ceremony of the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, framed & glazed, overall 55 x 81 cm. EXIan Browne collection, original was donated to Australian gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum at the MCG.
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1956 Olympics: Waitress's Apron from 1956 Melbourne Olympics, cotton material with front, border and waist straps all decorated with Olympic rings, made by Albatross. Some wear & tone spots, though scarce. Ex Ian Browne collection.
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1956 Olympics: Ladies Silk Scarf with central design the Melbourme Olympics emblem, surrounded by olive wreaths & athletics events. Ex Ian Browne collection.
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Hubert Opperman (1904-96, affectionately referred to as Oppy by Australian and French crowds, was an Australian cyclist and politician, whose endurance cycling feats in the 1920s and 1930s earned him international acclaim), nice signature on c1956 Christmas Card (with tandem bicycle on front) with message 'lots of 'Double' successes in the future from Herbert Opperman 'Oppy''. Also 1996 'Service of Thanksgiving' & press report. Ex Ian Browne collection
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Australian Olympian car badge, with Olympic rings over map of Australia with legend 'Australian Olympian'. EXIan Browne, gold medallist in 2000m Tandem cycling at 1956 Olympics.
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Ian Browne's gold medal for the '1958 VI British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Cardiff, Wales', engraved on the reverse 'Cycling, 10 Mile, Track', with its original presentation case
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Ian Browne's 1958 British Commonwealth Games Blazer, green wool, with beautiful embroidered pocket '(Australian Coat-of-Arms)/ British E & C Games, Cardiff 1958/ Cycling', made by David Jones, with label endorsed 'Ian Browne/ 4451-30.4.58'. Fine condition.
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1958 Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Ian Browne's official competitor's badge, enamelled with red Welsh dragon over 'Be&Cg' logo, with yellow ribbon printed 'Cycling Competitor'.
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1958 Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Participation Medal '1958 Vi.British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Cardiff, Wales', 55 mm diameter, in original presentation case. EXIan Browne, gold medallist 10 Mile Track cycling.
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1958 Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Identity Card 'VIth British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Cardiff 1958 Wales/ Identity Card, No.74', handstamped on front 'Cycling, and to Stadium'. Ex Ian Browne, gold medallist 10 Mile Track Cycling.
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1958 Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, group with 'VIth British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Handbook for Competitors, Cardiff, Wales, 18th July to 26th July 1958'; programmes for athletics & cycling (2); postcards (4); invitations (3) & dinner menu. Ex Ian Browne, gold medallist 10 Mile Track Cycling. (12 items)
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Ian Browne's 1960 Rome Olympics Australian Cycling Shirt, white with green/gold/green horizontal stripes, and embroidered badge showing Australian Flag on left breast. Label 'Australian Olympic Team, Official garment made by Melbourne Sports Depot' endorsed 'Browne'. Shirt with minor toning, otherwise very good condition.
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1960 Rome Official Badge For Cycling Competitor, irregular tombac, with legend 'Atleta' with lilac background. Ex Ian Browne, competitor in 2000m Tandem. Rare.
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1960 Rome Participation Medal, in bronze, designed by Professor Emilio Greco, minted by Bertoni in Milan, 55 mm diameter, in original plastic case. EXIan Browne, competitor in 2000m Tandem.
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1960 Rome Olympics Identity Card '(Rome Olympics logo)/No. 07475/Carta D'Identita', and 'Vildaggio Olimpico/Cyc'. Ex Ian Browne, competitor in 2000m Tandem
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1960 Rome Olympics group, comprising Cycling programmes for 27th & 29th August; oval luggage sticker 'Member of Australian Olympic Team'; team booklets 'Australian Olympic Games Team, Rome 1960' (2); guide '1960 Olimpiadi Di Roma'; maps (2); postcards (5); 'Report - Australia at the XVII Olympic Games, Rome, 1960: VII Olympic Winter Games, Squaw Valley, California, 1960' [Sydney, 1961]. Ex Ian Browne, competitor in 2000m Tandem. (14 items)
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Travel Bag, green with yellow piping, printed on front 'Australian Olympic Team/ (Australian Coat-of-Arms inside map of Australia)/ 1960'. Ex Ian Browne, competitor in 2000m Tandem.
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Ian Browne's 1962 British Commonwealth games in Perth, bronze Winner's medal, with chain, '1962 VII British Empire and Commonwealth Games/ Perth/ Western Australia', engraved on reverse 'Cycling/ 1000 Metres/ Sprint/ I.S.Browne/ Australia', 58 mm diameter. Very attractive and scarce.
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Ian Browne's 1962 British Commonwealth Games Blazer, green wool, beautiful embroidered pocket '(Australian Coat-of-Arms)/ British E&C Games, Perth 1962/ Cycling', made by David Jones, with label endorsed '2362/ I.Browne'. Fine condition.
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1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth, Ian Browne's official competitor's badge, enamelled with 'British Empire & Commonwealth Games/ Perth, Western Australia, 1962', with lilac ribbon printed 'Competitor'.
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Participation medal, '1962 VII British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Perth, Western Australia', with its original case, originally owned by Ian Browne, bronze medallist 1000m cycling sprint
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1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth, group with Identity Card 'VIIth British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Perth 1962 Western Australia/ Identity Card No.729/ Cycling'; team handbook 'This is The Australian Team at the VII British Empire and Commonwealth Games'; VIIth British Empire and Commonwealth Games, General rules and Information'; programmes for Cycling (2 - 27th and 28th Nov) and Cycling Road Race; plus souvenir tea spoon. Ex Ian Browne, bronze medallist 1000m Cycling Sprint. (7 items)
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1964 Japan-Australia Goodwill Cycling Competition (In July 1964, 4 Australian cycling Olympic champions were invited to this competition, 3 months before the 1964 Tokyo Olympics): Ian Browne's medal (engraved in Japanese) in original presentation box (some faults); programme 'Japan vs Australia Goodwill Cycling Competition'; plus attractive Japanese Olympic Committee pennant, endorsed to Ian Browne. Extremely rare group. (3 items)
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Ian Browne's Photograph Album, from 1964 Japan-Australia Goodwill Cycling Competition & 1964 Tokyo Olympics, with 140 photographs, postcards (25), itinerary, brochures (3) & programmes (2). A unique record of these events.
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Ian Browne's 1964 Tokyo Olympics Blazer, green nylon, with beautiful embroidered pocket '(Australian Coat-Of- Arms)/ (Olympic Rings)/Olympic Games 1964', made by David Lack of Melbourne, label endorsed 'I. Browne/ No.5695'.
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Ian Browne's 1964 Tokyo Olympics Tracksuit, jacket & pants, green nylon, jacket with badge on left breast 'Australia/ (Kangaroo) / Tokyo 1964/ (Olympic Rings) ', and on revere 'Australia'. Label 'Australian Olympic Team, Official Garment Made by Melbourne Sports Depot' endorsed 'I.Browne'. Fine condition.
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1964 Tokyo official badge for cycling competitor, with legend 'Tokyo (Olympic Rings) 1964/ Competitor' with light green ribbon (for cycling), in original presentation case. EXIan Browne, who beat his own mark of being the oldest cyclist to represent Australia at the Olympics, at the age of 33. Rare.
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1964 Tokyo Participation Medal, in copper, designed by Taro Okamoto & Kazumitsu Tanaka, minted by Ministry of Finance in Osaka, 61 mm diameter, in original wood presentation case. EXIan Browne, competitor in 2000m Tandem.
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1964 Tokyo Olympics Identity Card 'Carte D'Identite/Identity Card/(Tokyo Olympics logo)/F.10083'; Railway Passes (2), one from Japanese National Railways, other for Tokyo Area; Business Cards 'Ian S.Browne/ Australian Olympic Team/ Cycling Captain/ Tokyo 1964' (5) bi-lingual in English & Japanese. Ex Ian Browne, competitor in 2000m Tandem. (8 items)
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1964 Tokyo Olympics group, comprising programmes, (12) for Opening Ceremony, cycling and Closing Ceremony; Opening Ceremony photographs, (11 - including Australian team entering stadium); team booklets 'Australian Olympic Games Team, Tokyo 1964' (2); map; luggage sticker 'Australian Olympic Team/ (Kangaroo)/ Tokyo 1964'; books 'Cycling Regulations', 'Tokyo Games Facilities', 'Tokyo Olympics - Official Souvenir', 'Le Guide Officiel Des Jeux Olympiques De Tokyo' and 'The British Olympic Association Official…
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1964 Tokyo Olympics, Ladies Scarf with image of sprinters & 'Tokyo 1964'. Attractive. Ex Ian Browne collection
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Ian Browne's 1968 Australian Championships gold medal for the 'Amateur Cyclists Association of Australia', engraved on reverse 'Senior Australian Track Championships/ Sydney 1968/ 2000 Metres Tandem/ 1st I. Browne G. Johnson'. Ian Browne won his fifth and final tandem, and his last Australian Championship in 1968, with Johnson, but the Australian selectors overlooked Browne, instead selecting Hilton Clarke to partner Johnson in the tandem at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, ending Browne's career
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Ian Browne's 1968 Australian Championships, Bronze Winner's Medal, with chain, 'Amateur Cyclists Association of Australia', engraved on reverse 'Senior Australian Track Championships/ Sydney 1968/ 1000 Metres Sprint/ Equal 3rd I.Browne, B.Mansell', 58 mm diameter. Very attractive and scarce.
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Ian Browne's Badges Collection: Two Australian Championships badges - silver & enamel with '(Australian Coatof- Arms)/ Australia/ (bicycle)', one engraved 'Snr.1000 mtr Sprint C'ship/ 2nd', other engraved '4000 mtr Snr.Team Pursit C'ship/ 3rd'; rare enamel 'Woomera Olympic Committee' badge; 1964 team badges from Japan & Great Britain; 'A.C.A.A.'; 'British Cycling Federation'; plus medals (4) incl. 'Grand Prix of Melbourne, Olympic Velodrome 1967'. (20 items)
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Ian Browne's IOC Olympic Participant's badges (3), Olympic Torch badges dated '1956', '1960' & '1964', each affixed to card - 'Games of the XVIth Olympiad, 1956, Participant, 53813', 'Games of the XVIith Olympiad, 1960, Participant, 50229' & 'Games of the XVIIIth Olympiad, 1964, Participant, 48809'; each in white presentation wallet with Olympic rings on front & name 'Ian Browne'. Together with 1989 letter re. Their presentation at an Olympians club dinner. (4 items)
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Cycling Programmes: 1951-2003 collection, noted Australian Championships for 1953, 1963, 1972, 1976 (3), 1978, 1996 & 1997 (5); 1997 World Track Cycling Championships in Perth. Scarce group. Ex Ian Browne collection. (49 items)
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Dunc Gray Velodrome: Attractive display with the signatures of Australia's living Olympic track cycling gold medallists - Lionel Cox, Ian Browne, Tony Marchant, Michael Grenda, Kevin Nichols, Michael Turtur & Dean Woods, written on pieces of the same Baltic pine used to construct the Dunc Gray Velodrome track surface, limited edition 4/10, framed & glazed, overall 44 x 79 cm. Ex Ian Browne collection.
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Velodrome Vase: Attractive wooden vase with plaque on base, 'Made of Baltic Pine Offcuts from Vodaphone Arena Velodrome by Cliff Walsh, Nov 2000', 36 cm tall. Ex 1956 Olympics gold medallist Ian Browne.
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2000 Olympic Torch, aluminium and stainless steel, curved, 78 cm tall, used by 1956 gold medallist Ian Browne in torch relay.
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2000 Sydney Olympics, Ladies Silk Scarf. Ex Ian Browne collection
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2004 Olympic Torch, magnesium and olive wood, inspired by the olive tree's leaf, 66 cm tall, used by 1956 gold medallist Ian Browne in torch relay. Slight bends to tip of torch. Together with photograph of Ian Browne carrying torch on a Melbourne tram.
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