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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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50th Anniversary Of 1956 Olympics - Replica Torch/Table Decoration, metal & plastic candle holder in shape of 1956 Olympic Torch, 40 cm tall. Ex 1956 gold medallist Ian Browne.
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Balance Of Ian Browne's Collection, noted 1956-2002 Cycling magazines (92) with 1963 'Australian Cyclist' signed on front cover by Oscar Plattner; 'Australian Olympian' magazines (15); press clippings; dinner menus (27) including Olympians Club (13) & Prime Minister's Olympic Dinner (9); invitations/entree cards (17); 2000 Sydney Olympics group (24 items including 9 tickets); ephemera - some related to 1996 Melbourne Olympics bid; books (4); pennants (2) - International Amateur Cycling Federation & Japan…
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1960 Squaw Valley, VIII Winter Olympics: 1960 Squaw Valley group, noted Silk Scarf with ski scenes & 'VII Olympic Winter Games/California' logo; metal ashtray; pennant; Olympic flight covers (3) from Turkey, Canada & Taiwan. (6 items)
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Multicoloured labels: 'Lake Tahoe/ Home of the VIII Olympic Winter Games/ 1960', almost complete sheet of 45. (Dubois 6).
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1960 Rome, XVII Summer Olympics: 1960 Identity Card: 'Giochi Della XVII Olympiade, Roma 1960/Carte D'Identite, Identity Card' handstamped on front 'Villagio Olimpico', for Great Britain's Francis Joseph Coyne as Hq Official - Quartermaster.
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1964 Innsbruck IX Winter Olympics: 1964 Innsbruck Participation Medal, in bronze, designed by Welz, minted by state mint, Vienna, 61 mm diameter, in original red plastic wallet. Fine.
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Pc Postcards: Austria 1.80s Postal Cards, various views, 1 mint & 21 Cto with Olympic postmarks. Vg condition. (22 items)
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1964 Tokyo, XVIII Summer Olympics: Medals: Group of medals, including one with 'Luxembourg/(Olumpic rings)/Ministere De L'Education Physique' on front & 'XVIII Olympiade, Tokyo, 10.X-24.X Mcmlxiv' on reverse. G/Vg condition. (9 items)
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1964 Tokyo group, noted Athletics programme; handkerchief; Press Pass for Basketball; Torch Relay brochures (2 - overseas & domestic routes); Sitmar Line brochure; programme of events; Official Bulletins Nos.9, 10, 11 & 12; plastic sheet for rubbish. (12 items)
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1968 Grenoble, X Winter Olympics: 1968 Grenoble Participation Medal, in bronze, designed by Mme J.-M.Coeffin, minted by Paris mint, 68 mm diameter. Fine.
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1972 Sapporo Winter Olympic fund raising medal in copper, designed by Seibo Kitamura, and minted by the Japanese Mint, showing a female speed skater, in its original transparent presentation case and with it original box
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1972 Munich, XX Summer Olympics: 1972 Munich group, noted souvenir Pipe Bowl, ceramic with metal lid, showing on front 'Munchner Kindl/Olympiade 1972 Munchen'; Labels 'Official Airline Munchen 1972' complete sheet of 54 */**; Opening Ceremony programme with 1972 Munich Olympics miniature sheet affixed cancelled by Olympics postmarks; Tickets (4) for Basketball, Equestrian Sports, Rowing & Wrestling (all with stamps affixed tied by Olympic postmarks); Arbeitskarte (2) for Olympic Tower & Archery test events…
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1976 Innsbruck, XII Winter Olympics: 1976 Innsbruck Participation Medal, in silvered bronze, 50 mm diameter, designed by W.Pichl, in original presentation case.
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1976 Montreal, XXI Summer Olympics: 1976 Montreal Tickets (7) for Basketball, Gymnastics, Hockey, Rowing, Shooting, Swimming & Weightlifting, all with stamps affixed tied by Olympic postmarks. (7 items)
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1980 Lake Placid, XIII Winter Olympics: Pennants: Group of three different 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympics pennants. Fine condition. (3 items)
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1980 Moscow, XXII Summer Olympics: 1980 Bulgarian Torch runner's medal, in bronze, 70 mm diameter, in original presentation case. Fine.
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Misha Pocket Watch: Pocket Watch decorated on reverse with Misha, made in Russia by Molnia Co., with chain; plus souvenir Desert Spoon with Moscow Olympics logo at top of handle. (2 items)
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1988 Seoul, XXIV Summer Olympics: 1988 Seoul Tickets (6) for Baseball, Swimming, Taekwondo, Tennis, Volleyball & Weightlifting; also 1984 Los Angeles Tickets (2) for Volleyball & Weightlifting - all with stamps affixed tied by Olympic postmarks. (8 items)
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1992 Barcelona, XXV Summer Olympics: 1992 Barcelona Participation Medal, in burnished copper, designed by Xavier Corbero, minted by Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre, 70 mm diameter in original velvet presentation pouch.
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1992 Barcelona group, noted Pocket Watch decorated on front with Barcelona '92 logo, made in Russia by Molnia Co., with chain; plus Pass Out tickets (7); set of 12 Coca-Cola stickers. (20 items)
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1996 Atlanta, XXVI Summer Olympics: 1996 Atlanta Participation Medal, in bronze, 60 mm diameter, designed by Malcolm gear Designers, minted by Reed & Barton (Massachusetts, Usa), in velvet pouch inside original box
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2000 Sydney Olympics silver participation medal in its original presentation case
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2000 Sydney Participation Medal, silvered, 50 mm diameter, in original presentation case.
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2000 Sydney Olympics Collection in large carton, noted programmes (9); tickets (43); pins (11); coins (2); postcards (23); videos (9); magazines/guides (49); Pc game; plus kid's cases (2) & coolers (6) with a range of Opening & Closing Ceremony souvenirs; plus 'Collection of Official 1980 Olympic Stamps' in album; 1980 Official FDCs collection in album
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2000 Sydney Olympics pins: Huge quantity in 19 cartons, comprising 'The Olympic Club' (7 different pins, total c8269) ; 'Millie' pin (c2252) & 'Mascots' pin (257). Ideal lot for re-seller. (total c10778)
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2006 Torino, XX Winter Olympics: 2006 Torino Paralympic games Participation Medal, in bronze, 39 mm diameter, in circular colour cardboard, within clear round box.
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Engravings: 1790 hand-coloured engravings of reptiles or spiders, from White's 'Journal of a Voyage to New South Wales, all window mounted, each overall 35 x 30 cm (or 30 x 35 cm). (9 items)
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Kelly Gang / Fitzpatrick Double Scrimshaw: Two buffalo horns, each about 46 cm long, with each horn incised with symbols of lost love, adventure, horses, troopers, and threatening gestures - relating to the Kelly Gang. The left horn shows a larrikin (with chinstrap in the Greta mob fashion & wearing a spotted shirt) being chased by a mounted trooper; a woman wielding a dagger (similar to Isley's portrait of Maggie Skillion - Ned Kelly's sister); a unicorn; and an extraordinary Australian Coat-of-Arms with…
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Australian Coastal Watercolour, 62 x 43 cm unframed, signed but illegible, a fabulous very early work. Subjects and a boat in the painting. Must view.
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Counihan, Noel Jack, [1913-1986], an etching 'Image 6', 62 x 47 cm framed and glazed. 16/40. In perfect condition.
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Heffernan, Edward Bonaventura (1912-92): A beautiful pastel nude for which this artist was most famous. Not dated c1950. 32 x 42 cm, colours very bright. In very good condition.
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Brett Whiteley (1939-92): 'The American Dream, 1969', set of 18 panels, offset prints, in eight frames - 3 125 x 89 cm; 4 92 x 89 cm & 1 59 x 89 cm.
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Florence Broadhurst (1899-1977): 'Fungus', screenprint, printed alongside image 'Florence Broadhurst, Sydney Australia', titled in pencil, Artist's Proof, limited edition run of 250, size 77 x 91 cm.
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Florence Broadhurst (1899-1977): 'Centrepoint Medallion', screenprint, printed alongside image 'Florence Broadhurst - Sydney Australia', titled in pencil, Artist's Proof, limited edition run of 250, size 76 x 90 cm.
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Florence Broadhurst (1899-1977): 'Turnabouts', screenprint, printed alongside image 'Florence Broadhurst - Sydney Australia', titled in pencil, Artist's Proof, limited edition run of 250, size 75 x 94 cm.
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Florence Broadhurst (1899-1977): 'Japanese Fans', screenprint, printed alongside image 'Florence Broadhurst - Sydney Australia', titled in pencil, Artist's Proof, limited edition run of 250, size 79 x 77 cm.
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Florence Broadhurst (1899-1977): 'Japanese Crests', screenprint, printed alongside image 'Florence Broadhurst - Sydney Australia', titled in pencil, Artist's Proof, limited edition run of 250, size 80 x 77 cm.
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Florence Broadhurst (1899-1977): 'Still Life', screenprint, printed alongside image 'Florence Broadhurst - Sydney Australia', titled in pencil, Artist's Proof, limited edition run of 250, size 81 x 76 cm.
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Florence Broadhurst (1899-1977): 'Chandelier Tapestry', screenprint, printed alongside image 'Florence Broadhurst - Sydney Australia', titled in pencil, Artist's Proof, limited edition run of 250, size 79 x 77 cm.
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Dinny Nolan Tjampitjinpa (1944-, Austalian, Aboriginal): 'Willi Willi', screenprint, signed lower right below image in pencil 'Dimny' [sic], numbered 26/80, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 77 x 97 cm. [This print is in the collection of the National Gallery of Australia].
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Alun Leach-Jones (1937-, Austalia, Britain): 'Untitled', screenprint, signed lower left, numbered 42/90, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 75 x 125 cm.
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Paddy Carroll Tjungurrayi (c1927-, Austalia, Aboriginal): 'Untitled', screenprint, signed in image 'Dta', numbered 15/80, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 77 x 97 cm.
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Gail English (working 1980s) 'Autumn Ploughing' colour screenpint, signed by the artist and numbered 33/60, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 124 x 91 cm; plus 2 other items of little interest. (3 items)
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Jeffrey Kelson: 'Prime Minister John Howard' & 'Comedian Dave Hughes', acrylic & pastel on boards, both signed by the artist and dated '06', each about 61 x 90 cm. (2 items)
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Victoria: c1880 stereographs collection, including 7 with label 'Victorian Views, Photographed by T.J. Washbourne', mainly scenes of Geelong & point Lonsdale, with four showing the Lighthouse, and a lovely mining scene of Steiglitz; also two showing actresses with label on reverse 'Hough & Co, Theatre Royal, Melbourne'. (30 items)
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Parer & McINTOSH/Aviation/Indonesia: 1919-20 photo album pages with c66 photographs, many identified from Borneo & Indonesia, including 3 rare photographs of the wreck of Ray Parer & John McIntosh's DH9 'P.D.' at Gresik on the second flight from England to Australia and the first in a single-engine aircraft; plus 6 photographs of Ross & Keith Smith and their Vickers Vimy G-Eaou on the first England to Australia flight. Also, a book 'Flight and Adventures of Parer and Mcintosh - by Air From England to…
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c1930s advertising poster 'Tooheys Flag Ale', artwork by Walter Jardine, colour lithograph, printed by William Brooks & Co, 42 x 52 cm. Condition A. Very attractive.
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c1930s advertising poster 'Tooheys Oatmeal Stout', artwork by Walter Jardine, colour lithograph, printed by William Brooks & Co, 46 x 59 cm. Condition A-. Very attractive.
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Australian National travel Association poster No. 117, 'The River Derwent - Tasmania, Australia', with artwork by James Northfield, colour process lithograph, printed by McLaren & Co, Melbourne, linen-backed, size 63 x 101 cm. (repair lower left. Illustrated on page 55 of 'James Nortfield and the Art of Selling Australia', with a note that he later used this image for Ansett, TAA & Qantas
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1938 poster 'Glenelg, (South Australia), Commemoration Day, Sports, Wednesday, Dec.28th, 1938, £150 Prize Money £150', with list of athletics and sailing events, printed by E.J.McAlister & Co., Adelaide, overall 38 x 66 cm. Condition A.
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1942 World War II propaganda poster, [Australia] with at lower left 'For report documenting above map see Life, March 23, 1942 issue', size 122 x 91 cm. Condition B+. Interesting map of Australia - captions include: 'Australia Produces 25% of World's Wool', 'Here, Herbert Hoover started his Mining Career', 'Darwin - (Bombed by Japs 3 Times)', 'Port Moresby - (Bombed by Japs 12 Times)'.
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1944 Australian Army training poster, 'Diagrammatic Layout, of the Basic Weapons Used By a Japanese Infantry Regiment', produced by Gsi First Aust Army, reproduced by 6 Aust Army Topo Survey Coy Aif, Jan '44, size 73 x 45 cm. Condition A-
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Linen backed travel poster for 'Qantas World Routes', featuring a stylised pictorial map of the world showing Qantas routes, artwork by Anna Drew, printed by Posters P/L
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c1950s advertising poster, 'On hot summer days cool off with Tooth's Kb Lager', artwork by Parker, colour and process lithograph, signed in image lower right, linen-backed, size 75 x 100 cm. Condition B+.
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c1950s travel poster, 'Sydney, New South Wales', artwork by J.Richard Ashton (1913-2001), published by The Nsw Department of Tourist Activities and Immigration, colour process lithograph, printed by A.H.Pettifer, Government Printer, Sydney, linen-backed, size 77 x 101 cm. Condition A-.
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c1950s immigration propaganda poster 'Australia. land of tomorrow', artwork by J.G., published by Commonwealth Department of Information, colour process lithograph, linen-backed, size 76 x 101 cm. Condition A-.
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c1950s travel poster, 'City of Perth, Western Australia', printed by Government Printer, Perth, linen-backed, overall 70 x 106 cm. Condition A.
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1956 movie poster, 'Jedda, the Uncivilized', rare Usa daybill poster, size 35 x 91 cm. Condition A-. Jedda (1955) was the last movie made by the Australian filmmaker Charles Chauvel, the film is most notable for being the first to star two Aboriginal actors (Robert Tudawali and Ngarla Kunoth) in the leading roles, and also to be the first Australian film shot in colour, the first Australian film to be shown at the Cannes Film Festival
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1957 movie poster 'A Town Like Alice', scarce USA one-sheet poster, starring Virginia McKenna and Peter Finch, size 68 x 103 cm. (In 1959 the movie was re-released in USA as 'The Rape of Malaya').
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c1960s Australian National Travel Association poster, 'Australia, Exploring the coral wonders off Heron Island on the Great Barrier Reef', colour process lithograph, printed in Usa by Ardlee Service Inc., New York, linen-backed, size 63 x 101 cm. Condition B+.
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Movie Posters: Elvis Presley one-sheet 'Fun in Acapulco' (1963); plus daybill posters of 1970s surfing movies (3). (4 items)
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c1960s Qantas travel poster 'Hong Kong, Fly Qantas, Australia's Round-the-World Airline', printed by John Sands Pty Ltd, colour process lithograph, linen-backed, size 64 x 99 cm. Condition A.
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c1970s Qantas travel poster 'London. Fly There By Qantas, Australia's Round-the-World Airline', artwork by Harry Rogers, printed by Posters Pty Ltd, colour process lithograph, linen-backed, size 74 x 99 cm. Condition A-.
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c1970s Qantas travel poster, 'for superb performance!/ actors fly Qantas', artwork by M.Schlesinger, printed by Posters Pty Ltd, linen-backed, 38 x 76 cm. Condition A.
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c1970s Qantas travel poster, 'for miles of fun!/ globetrotters fly Qantas', artwork by M.Schlesinger, printed by Posters Pty Ltd, linen-backed, 38 x 76 cm. Condition A.
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c1970s Qantas travel poster, 'businessmen fly Qantas, it's a shrewd move!', artwork by M.Schlesinger, printed by Posters Pty Ltd, linen-backed, 38 x 76 cm. Condition A-.
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Linen backed P & O travel poster 'Take Me Away, P & O', showing the 'Ss Oriana' steaming past Sydney Opera House
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1984 promotional poster, 'John Olsen, Adelaide Festival 1984, Tynte Gallery, Adelaide', photo by Jan Dalman, colour offset, signed by John Olsen and dated '84', size 65 x 101 cm. Condition A+.
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1986 promotional poster, 'Dave Nancy, Maitres Verriers, Glaskunt der Zeit 1892-1935, Galerie Wuehre 9 - Art Deco, Katharina Buttiker 8001 Zurich', colour offset, framed & glazed, overall 92 x 131 cm. Condition A+.
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Group, noted range of signatures (8 items) including Ken Rosewall, Steffi Graf, Virginia Wade, Greg Rusedski & Billie Jean King; plus unsigned photographs (7) one showing Lew Hoad in action at Wimbledon 1957. (15 items)
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John McENROE, display comprising signed poster, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 65 x 79 cm
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Australian Open programmes from Vip 'President's Reserve', almost complete run 1994 & 1996-2008. Scarce. (14 items)
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Pat Rafter, signed action photograph, 20 x 30 cm.
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Lleyton Hewitt, signed colour action photograph. With CoA.
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Roger Federer & Andre Agassi, both signatures on colour photograph. With CoA.
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Rafael Nadal & Novak Djokovic, both signatures on colour photograph. With CoA
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Dutch Walking Doll c1920, composition head and hands, rest carved wood. Dressed in original costume with wooden shoes. As the legs move the head turns from side to side. Part to attach head is missing but can be repaired. In reasonable condition.
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Space Station Morse Code Signalling Set, c1950, either bakelite or plastic, mint in original box; plus range of stuffed toys. (5 items)
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Matchbox models of Yesteryear, red boxed c1980 comprising, ys-46 fire engine, y19 showmans engine, ys-9, 1936 Leyland fire engine, and others. All boxed in mint condition. (9)
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Sterling silver nurses half hunter watch with material wrist Adaptor, c1900 marked 925 sterling, white enamel face with gold numeral dots, beautifully engraved, inset green enamel back (some slight chipping), working perfectly. Very rare in this condition.
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9 ct lady's solid gold wrist watch with rolled gold Stretch band c1920, case made by Handly Ltd, Sydney; working perfectly crystal needs polishing. In original box marked Saunders Ltd, Sydney.
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