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Sporting and General Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:946
Sale Title:Sporting and General MemorabiliaLots with images:397
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:620
Date:25-Aug-2009
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Autographs: signed photographs (8) and football card, comprising Ryan Giggs; Wayne Rooney; Lucas Neill; Robinho; Jamie Carragher; Steven Gerrard; Frank Lampard, Nicolas Anelka and Art Deco; Frank Lampard and John Terry; Harry Kewell. Eight with CoAs. (9 items)
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England: replica England shirt with 18 signatures including Rio Ferdinand, Ashley Cole, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and Wayne Rooney, with CoA and page identifying signatures
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Germany: Replica Germany Shirt with 16 signatures including Michael Ballack, Miroslav Klose, Kevin Kuranyi, Lukas Podolski and Philipp Lahm. With CoA and page identifying signatures
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Arsenal: yellow Arsenal shirt with 20 signatures including Cesc Fabregas, Kolo Toure, Theo Walcott, Aaron Ramsey and Arsene Wenger. With certificate of authenticity and a page identifying the signatures
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Liverpool: Liverpool away shirt, with 24 signatures including Steven Gerrard, Fernando Torres, Yossi Benayoun, dirk Kuyt, Javier Mascherano and Ryan Babel. With certificate of authenticity and a page identifying the signatures
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Celtic: Celtic shirt with 15 signatures including Gary Caldwell, Lee Naylor, Scott McDonald (Australia), Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink and Bobo Balde, with CoA and page identifying signatures
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Cigarette And Trade Cards: Football Cards Collection, 1922-39, noted 1922 Godfrey Phillips 'Pinnace Footballers' (18); Players 1926 'Footballers, Caricatures by Rip' [50] and 'Footballers 1928' [50]; 1938 Churchman 'Association Footballers' [50]; 1939 Wills 'Association Footballers' [50]. Fair/Vg. (Total 261)
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1978 Scanlens 'Phillips Soccer League - Australia', part set [63/120], plus Checklists [9/14] and Competition card. G/Vg. (Total 73)
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'The Drive', restrike etching, originally painted by Douglas Adams (1893), limited edition 22/100, framed and glazed, overall 92 x 73 cm
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'The Putting Green', restrike etching, originally painted by Douglas Adams (1893), limited edition 82/100, framed and glazed, overall 92 x 73 cm
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Signed Golf Balls (7) - Greg Norman, Gary Player, Adam Scott, Jack Nicholson, Shane Warne, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Cheryl Ladd; plus signed index cards of Greg Norman and Gary Player. (6 with CoAs). (9 items)
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Golf Autographs: Signed 'Pro Set' golf cards (20), noted Tom Watson, Ben Crenshaw, Ray Floyd, Tom Kite, Lee Trevino, Fred Couples and Bruce Crampton
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Golf Prints: 'A Risky Drive' by Arthur Weaver (1992), framed and glazed, overall 84 x 67 cm; plus 'Old Tom and Young Tom', framed and glazed, overall 28 x 34 cm. (2 items)
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Golf Autographs: Collection of signed photographs (13) and pieces (7) in album, noted Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, Vijay Singh, Arnold Palmer, Seve Ballasteros, Greg Norman, Mark O'Meara, Bernhard Langer; also 2001 programme signed on front cover by Arnold Palmer, Corey Pavin, Lee Trevino and Fuzzy Zoeller. (Most with CoAs). (26 items)
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Signed Golf Balls (6), including Arnold Palmer, Adam Scott, Lee Westwood, actor Morgan Freeman and actress Heather Locklear. (3 with CoAs). (6 items)
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Cigarette and trade cards: 1939 Players 'Golf', complete large size set. G/VG. (25)
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1834 Yarmouth Races Flyer/Poster, early advertising poster with horse-race engraving at top, printed on front for 'First Day - Tuesday, 26th Aug., 1834' with Gold Cup stakes and Members' Plate; and on reverse printed for second Day, size 21 x 25 cm. Two pieces missing from edge and some restoration
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'Race For The Derby Stakes at Epsom, 1839', restrike etching, originally drawn by James Pollard (1839), framed and glazed, overall 78 x 59 cm
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'Race For The Gold Cup at Ascot 1852', restrike etching, originally published by B.Moss (1852), framed and glazed, overall 78 x 59 cm
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Horse Racing Prints: 'Eclipse' by George Stubbs; set of 4 by Emil Adam - 'Ormonde', 'Diamond Jubilee', 'Isinglass' and 'Persimmon'; plus 'Australia's Legendary Tuesday Champions', all framed and glazed, various sizes. (6 items)
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Horse racing prints: 'Derby day at Flemington 1886', 'The Lawn at Flemington on Melbourne Cup day 1887' and 'The Betting ring at Flemington 1887', by Carl Kahler. Set of 3 prints (each with key plate on glassine paper), Lithography by A.E. Keating Pty Ltd for the Brasmere Collector series (Melbourne, 1970), each 71 x 51 cm. (3+3 items)
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'Diamond Jubilee', restrike photogravure etching, originally published by Clarence Hailey (1904), framed and glazed, overall 85 x 73 cm. [Diamond Jubilee, bred and owned by the Prince of Wales, won the 2000 guineas, Epsom Derby, Eclipse Stakes and St.Leger in 1900]
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Phar Lap, print 'Phar Lap' by Robert Wettenhall, signed by Tommy Woodcock, limited edition 365/1000, overall 43 x 31 cm
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Phar Lap, nice tin 'Phar Lap, fine cut tobacco', manufactured by Myona cigar Co. Melbourne; plus small booklet 'Phar Lap collection, Melbourne Cup day official Programme'. (2 items)
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Mill Reef, original pastel 'Mill Reef' by Helen Preiss, signed lower right and dated '78', framed and glazed, overall 70 x 60 cm. (mill Reef was European horse of the year 1971 after winning the Epsom Derby and Prix deael Arc de Triomphe. Leading sire in Gb and Ireland 1978 and 1987. #4 in 20th century's top 100 European Racehorses)
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1979 Melbourne Cup: Official race finish photographs, one of Hyperno winning the 1979 Melbourne Cup; other showing Manikato winning the 1978 Blue Diamond Stakes, both framed and glazed, each overall 49 x 28 cm. (2 items)
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1989 Melbourne Cup: Display comprising photograph of Tawriffic winning the 1989 Melbourne Cup, signed by trainer Lee Freedman, mounted on board, overall 48 x 28 cm
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'The Victoria Derby, 1855-2004, 150th Anniversary', display with honour roll of winners, and facsimile autographs of famous winning trainers and jockeys, artwork by Jamie Cooper, signed by the artist and numbered 76/150, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 150 x 118 cm
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'Australian Motor Sports' magazine, Volumes 1-3 complete in three bound volumes, 1946-48. Good condition
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'The Australian Monthly Motor Manual' magazine, Volumes 1 Nos.1-12 complete in binder, April 1946- March 1947. Also 'The Book of Australian Motor Racing' by Tuckey [Sydney, 1964]. Fair/Good condition
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Jaguar: print 'Winners first Time out' by Alan Fearnley, signed by the artist and Jaguar team manager Lofty England, and numbered 238/850, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 74 x 54 cm
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Jack Brabham, nice signed photograph; plus golfer Johnny Miller signed photograph with accompanying signed letter. (3 items)
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Rolls Royce: Set of ink and wash drawings of Rolls Royce cars, by John Bull, all signed by the artist and dated 1984, all approximately 20 x 12 cm. (6 items)
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Australian F1 Grand Prix Posters, comprising:- 1988, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1996 (5), 1996 'Melbourne What A Great Place For The Race', 2002 (2) and 2003 (3); all block mounted, most 68 x 84 cm. (15 items)
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Print 'Taming The Cat' by Mike Harbar, signed by the artist and numbered 100/150, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 69 x 53 cm
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Mick Doohan: signed large action photograph, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 78 x 65 cm. With CoA
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Mark Webber, signature on full face racing helmet with clear visor by Arai, in perspex display case 37 x 31 x 31 cm
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Australian Olympians Autographs: collection beautifully presented in album, comprising 64 signed items, most mounted with associated pictures, newspaper articles, photographs, etc. Noted Dawn Fraser, Murray Rose, Betty Cuthbert, Ron Clarke, John Landy, Andrew Gaze, bill Roycroft, Cadel Evans, Herb Elliott, Shane Gould, Grant Hackett, Marjorie Jackson and Tracy Wickham. Afabulous collection
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Library of books related to Olympics and athletics, noted 'Australia and the Olympic Games' by Gordon [Brisbane, 1994]; 'Athletics - How to become a Champion' signed by Percy Cerutty [London, 1960]; 'Zatopek - the Marathon Victor' by Kozik [Prague, 1954]; 'The Ascent of Everest' by Hunt [1st edition, London, 1953]. (21 items)
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Olympics and General: 1956 Melbourne rule books 'XVI Olympiad, Melbourne 1956 - Weightlifting' (2); Sydney 2000 souvenir programs (2) and tickets (3); books (4) including 'The Golden Mile' by Herb Elliott (signed by Percy Cerutty) [London, 1961]; cycling jersey signed by 2000 Ballarat team; other books and ephemera including Dubai golf and horse racing; also small stamp collection
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Australian Olympians: 'Australian Olympic Legends' poster, published by Australia post, signed by Herb Elliott, Marjorie Jackson, Murray Rose and Shirley Strickland, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 71 x 94 cm
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Australian Olympic gold Medallists: 'Athens, 2004 Australian Olympic Team' T-shirt with 12 signatures - Ian Thorpe, Kieren Perkins, Petria Thomas, Giaan Rooney, Sarah Ryan, Daniel Kowalski, Cathy Freeman, James Tomkins, Nick green, Chantelle Newbury, Travis Brooks and Russell mark, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 101 x 84 cm
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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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1912 Stockholm, V Summer Olympics: official postcards, 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 and field events, diving, swimming, equestrian, rowing. Fine condition. (22 items)
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1928 Amsterdam, IX Summer Olympics: 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) and H…
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Pc Earl McCready (Canadian wrestler, finished 6th 1928 Olympics, gold medal 1930 Empire Games), nice signature on postcard
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1936 Berlin, XI Summer Olympics: 'Olympia Zeitung - Offizielles Organ Der XI Olympischen Spiele 1936 in Berlin', complete set of Olympic Games newspapers, numbers 1-30 (21 July-19 Aug.1936) (Berlin, 1936), bound together in cloth binder
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D 1948 London, XIV Summer Olympics: 'XIV Olympiad 1948. Programme Deliveries and Sales', interesting typewritten office record (with manuscript anotations) of the number of programmes produced, sold and unsold - for each event at the Olympics. Historic and probably unique
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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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1956 Melbourne, XVI Summer Olympics: 1956 Melbourne Participation medal, in bronze, designed by Andor Mezaros, minted by K.G.Luke in Melbourne, 63 mm diameter, in original plastic case
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1956 Football Official's Collection, ex Charles Dodd, Secretary of Australian Soccer Football Association. 1956 Melbourne Olympics tie, dark blue with embroidered Kangaroo over Olympic rings. 1956 Melbourne Olympics hat band, dark blue with embroidered Olympic rings in colour. 1956 Melbourne Olympics Opening Ceremony programme (faults). 1956 Melbourne Olympics brochures (2) and newspaper supplements (2). Australian Blazer, green wool, with beautiful embroidered pocket 'A.S.F.A./ (Australian Coat-of-Arms)/…
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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, some of whom are former Olympic champions. (72 nations participated at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics). Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic village. Unique
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1956 Melbourne Olympics village: collection of photographs, mainly of the Olympic village, noted village buildings and scenes; flag raising ceremonies with many nations represented; signing visitor's book; catering including Chinese dining room and chefs; shoe repair shop; parties and 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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1956 Melbourne Olympics, group with programmes for Opening Ceremony (2), Cycling (4) and 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' and 'Looking at Sport'. Ex Ian Browne, Gold Medallist in 2000m Tandem Cycling. (12 items)
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Diploma: 'Diploma, Olympic Games Melbourne 1956', unused, with printed signatures of Avery Brundage, Robert Menzies and W.S. Kent-Hughes, size 58 x 44 cm
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Programme: Officials/Judges programme for Athletics on Tuesday 27th November, with thick card covers and blank pages inserted for writing notes. Fair/Good condition
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'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
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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, good condition, with scarce dust jacket (d/j with minor faults)
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Ian Browne's IOC Olympic Participant's badge, Olympic Torch badge dated '1956', affixed to card 'Games of the XVIth Olympiad, 1956, Participant, 53813', in white presentation wallet with Olympic rings on front and name 'Ian Browne'. Together with 1989 letter re its presentation at an Olympians club dinner. (Ian Browne was one of the gold medal winners in the 2000m Tandem cycling). (2 items)
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1960 Rome, XVII Summer Olympics: 1959 poster, 'Giornata Olimpica, 1959', a strong poster created for the 'Olympic day' organised by the city of Rome to promote the games that would commence a year later, artwork by Nino Gregori showing the ancient torch being passed to the present day Romans, offset printed, linen-backed, 99 x 137 cm. Condition B+
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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 and defending champion in 2000m Tandem
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Ian Browne's IOC Olympic Participant's badge, Olympic Torch badge dated '1960', affixed to card 'Games of the XVIith Olympiad, 1960, Participant, 50229', in white presentation wallet with Olympic rings on front and name 'Ian Browne'
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1964 Tokyo, XVIII Summer Olympics: Ian Browne's IOC Olympic Participant's badge, Olympic Torch badge dated '1964', affixed to card 'Games of the XVIIIth Olympiad, 1964, Participant, 48809', in white presentation wallet with Olympic rings on front and name 'Ian Browne'
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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, XI Winter Olympics: 1972 Sapporo Fund Raising medal, in copper, designed by Seibo Kitamura, minted by the Japanese mint, 50 mm diameter, showing female speed skater, in original transparent presentation case, within original box. Fine
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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 Olympics commemorative Plates, one made by Wedgwood; other by Bing and Grondahl Copenhagen Porcelain. (2 items)
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1980 Moscow, XXII Summer Olympics: 1980 Moscow Participation medal, in bronze, designed by Angelina Leonova, minted by Leningrad mint, 60 mm diameter, in original presentation case
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1980 Bulgarian Torch runner's medal, in bronze, 70 mm diameter, in original presentation case. Fine
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1988 Seoul, XXIV Summer Olympics: 1988 Seoul Participation medal, in bronze, designed by Kim Kwang-hyun, minted by Korea Security Printing and Minting in Seoul, 60 mm diameter, in original presentation case and box
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1988 Seoul officials and Judges Participation medal, in bronze, octagonal shape, 65 mm width, in original presentation case and box. Ex walking judge Raymond Smith
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British Boxing Official John Lyon: Group comprising 1988 Seoul Officials and Judges Participation Medal, in bronze, octagonal shape, 65 mm width, in original presentation case; rare Competitor's number 'Seoul 1988/ 0223/ Games of the 24th Olympiad'; Great Britain Olympic Squad T-shirt and shorts; plus medal engraved 'Wimpey/ B.A.B.A./ Olympic Team/ Seoul 1988/ John Lyon', in presentation case. John Lyon twice competed at the Summer Olympics (1984 and 1988) and won the gold medal in the men's flyweight…
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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, 7 cm. Diameter in original velvet presentation pouch
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1996 Melbourne Olympics Bid: 'Supporting Olympics for Melbourne 1996' banner, made by Evan Evans Flags, 85 x 170 cm
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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 and Barton (Massachusetts, Usa), in velvet pouch inside original box
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2000 Sydney Olympics: 2000 Olympic Torch, aluminium and stainless steel, curved, 78 cm tall, used by 1956 gold medallist Ian Browne in torch relay, with photograph of Ian Browne running with torch
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2000 Sydney Participation medal, silver, 5 cm diameter, in original presentation case
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2000 Sydney Olympics silk banners, one with Sydney 2000 logo, 188 x 220 cm; other with Australian Olympic team logo, 188 x 128 cm. (2 items)
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2006 Torino, XX Winter Olympics: 2006 Torino Participation Medal, in bronze, 39 mm diameter, in circular colour cardboard, within clear round box
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1892 Tennis trophy, silver plated circular plaque, showing Bellerophon riding Pegasus, engraved '1892, Strathfield Lawn Tennis Tournament, Challenge shield, Presented by Elkington & Co. Ltd'. Won by Dudley Webb, New South Walessingles champion 1888, 1890, 1892, 1893 and 1894. A very early Australian tennis trophy
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Glass plate photographs, a wonderful collection of photographs (glass plate positives), with scenes from inter-colonial tennis match NSW v Victoria May 1890 (8); portrait of Dudley Webb (New South Walessingles champion 1888, 1890, 1892, 1893 and 1894); group portrait of a tennis club; and one showing the tennis trophy (see lot above). Fair/good condition. An historic group of early Australian tennis photographs. (11 items)
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'A Day's Tennis', restrike etching, originally drawn by Shirley Hodson, framed and glazed, overall 47 x 59 cm
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'Tennis Hand Book' published by Nsw Lawn Tennis Association [Sydney, c1930], with nice fold-out colour adverts. Fair/Good condition
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Tennis Champions, display comprising signed pictures of Jimmy Connors, Bjorn Borg, John McEnroe and Ivan Lendl, mounted with match used tennis racquets (without strings), framed and glazed, overall 75 x 78 cm
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Bjorn Borg, display comprising two signed pictures, mounted with two match used tennis racquets (without strings) and racquet cover, framed and glazed, overall 81 x 71 cm
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John McEnroe, display comprising two signed pictures, mounted with four match used tennis racquets (without strings) and two racquet covers, framed and glazed, overall 79 x 84 cm
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John McENROE, display comprising signed poster, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 65 x 79 cm
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Mark Philippoussis, display comprising signed tennis racquet, window mounted with signed photograph and tennis shirt, framed and glazed, overall 86 x 105 cm
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Tennis Autographs: Signed photographs of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, each 30 x 21 cm. With CoAs. (2 items)
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Scrimshaw c1750-1850, of unknown, origin. Well toned large whale teeth each with faint image. One male, one female. Teeth show age and use. (2)
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Balance of apothecary/Pharmaceutical collection: chemist's black bottles c1840 (3); Chemists Dispensing jars c1860 (26); chemist's Dispensing and measuring bottles (30); W.T.& Co. Chemist's Dispensing jars c1900 (26); glass Cupping bottles c1900 (29); chemist's cobalt blue glass Poison bottles c1900, (14); Mortars and Pestles (2), (130 items)
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Japanese Carved Bamboo Cane (1868-1912 Meiji Period), beautifully carved entire length of shaft depicting what appears to be circus performers. In lovely condition with ancient brass ferrul. 91 cm long
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Butler's Serving Table, c1900, beautiful aged hardwood, 75 x 95 cm. Also folding adjustable stand, 92 cm. Both with nautical type hardware, and in fine condition
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Handcarved Asian Court Chair c1900, of mixed hardwoods, with remarkable overall handcarving in bass relief with piercings. Woods seem to be teak and ebony. Three images on top edge of chair with missing piece of wood. Front legs are carved depicting a mythical bird and a dolphin. 120 x 40 cm
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Lemaire Fabi mother of pearl opera glasses, c1900 in original pink velvet lined evening carrying bag. In near mint condition
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1907-09 British Antarctic Expedition: a fragment of an 'Erratic Boulder' from cape Royds, McMurdo sound, mounted on wood, 11 x 8 cm, with silver plaque engraved 'A fragment of Antarctica. May It Bring You Luck. May 31st 1940'. With accompanying framed letter of presentation from John K. Davis to J.S. Cumpston in 1940. (2 items) John King Davis (1884-1967) was an English-born Australian Antarctic explorer and navigator, who served as Chief Officer of the Nimrod during Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic…
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1910-13 British Antarctic Expedition: 'The Undying Fire' by H.G.Wells [London, 1919] signed by the author and endorsed 'To Cherry-Garrard, With warmest thanks for his penguins, from H.G.Wells'. Together with two other H.G.Wells books - 'The First Men in the Moon' [London, 1901] and 'Phoenix - A Summary of the Inescapable Conditions of World Reorganisation' [London, 1942]. Aspley Cherry-Garrard (1886-1959) was an English explorer of Antarctica. He was a survivor on the Terra Nova Expedition and is acclaimed…
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Military/Penal: Number '16' from death cells at Hobart Jail, c1900, hand-painted on tin, circular, diameter 8.5 cm: World War I silk hankerchief 'Fall In' (framed, 57 x 58 cm); Hmas Sydney II print 'Cape Spada Action' signed by the artist Randall Wilson (framed, 76 x 54 cm); badge 'Aust Inf Regt IX'; plus wax seal. (5 items)
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