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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:720
Sale Title:Sporting MemorabilaLots with images:716
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:541
Date:10-May-2020
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Footballer' Official Organ of the Victorian Amateur Football Association (V.A.F.A.): 1962 editions, 19 different complete editions between April 14th and 1st September. Each edition provides details of all 5 grades, ladders and news concerning the 92 different teams that made the Vafa the largest single football organization in Australia. (19).
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The Football Record: 1963 editions for the Home-and-Away Rounds, mainly featuring St.Kilda: 1 2 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (3 diff.), 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18. (Total: 20). Mixed condition. St. Kilda finished the Home-and-Away Season in Fourth position on the ladder, with 13 wins, and 5 losses. They were eliminated from the finals in the First Semi.
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The Football Record: Special editions for the 1963 1st Semi-Final (Melbourne v St.Kilda), the 2nd Semi-Final (Hawthorn v Geelong), the Prelim. Final (Melbourne v Hawthorn) and the Grand Final (Hawthorn v Geelong). (Total: 4). Mixed condition. Geelong 15.19 (109) won its' sixth Premiership, defeating Hawthorn 8.12 (60) in front of 101,209 fans.
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The Football Record: 1964 editions for the Home-and-Away Rounds, with 18 featuring St.Kilda: 1 2 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 (2 diff.), 8, 9 (2 diff.), 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18. Also, the Night Premiership Football Records for Richmond v St.Kilda and St.Kilda v Carlton. (Total: 22 items). St. Kilda finished the Home-and-Away Season in Sixth position on the ladder, with 10 wins, and 8 losses. Shortly before the start of the 1964 season, St Kilda came to an arrangement with the City of Moorabbin that it would…
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The Football Record: Special editions for the 19641st Semi-Final (Geelong v Essendon), the 2nd Semi-Final (Collingwood v Melbourne), the Prelim. Final (Collingwood v Geelong) and the Grand Final (Melbourne v Collingwood). Also the Football Record for the Victoria v Western Australia Interstate Match on June 20th. And a small brochure from the State Savings Bank of Victoria 'Final Four - Facts and Figures'. (Total: 6 items). Melbourne 8.16 (64) won the Grand Final over Collingwood 8.12 (60) in front of 102…
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The Football Record: 1965 editions for the Home-and-Away Rounds, with 13 featuring St.Kilda: 1 2 3, 5, 7 (2 diff.), 8 (2 diff.), 9 (2 diff.), 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16 and 17. Also, the Night Series Football Record (Hawthorn v North Melbourne) and the Night Premiership Football Record (North Melbourne v Carlton) and The Age Football fixture for South Melbourne. (Total: 20 items). St. Kilda finished the Home-and-Away Season in Top position on the ladder, with 14 wins, and 4 losses. Essendon, who went on to win…
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The Football Record: Special editions for the 1965 1st Semi-Final (Geelong v Essendon), the 2nd Semi-Final (Collingwood v St.Kilda), the Prelim. Final (Collingwood v Essendon) and the Grand Final (Essendon v St.Kilda). Also the Football Record for the Victoria v South Australia Interstate Match on June 19th. (Total: 5). Essendon 14.21 (105) won the Grand Final over St.Kilda 9.16 (70) in front of 104,846 fans. St.Kilda centreman, Ian Stewart won the Brownlow Medal and his team appeared in a Grand Final for…
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The Football Record: 1966 editions for the Home-and-Away Rounds, with 13 featuring St.Kilda: 1 2 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 (2 diff.), 12 (2 diff.), 13, 14, 15, 16 and 18. Also, the Night Premiership Football Record (North Melbourne v Hawthorn) and The Age Football fixture. (Total: 18 items). St. Kilda finished the Home-and-Away Season in Second position on the ladder, with 14 wins, and 4 losses. Collingwood, who they would ultimately meet in the Grand Final finished on top with 15 wins and 3 losses.
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The Football Record: Special editions for the 1966 1st Semi-Final (Geelong v Essendon), the 2nd Semi-Final (Collingwood v St.Kilda), the Prelim. Final (St.KIlda v Essendon) and the Grand Final (Collingwood v St.Kilda). (Total: 4). St.Kilda 10.14 (74) won the Grand Final over Collingwood 10.13 (73) in front of 102,055 fans. St.Kilda centreman, Ian Stewart won the Brownlow.
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The Football Record: 1967 editions for the Home-and-Away Rounds, with 15 featuring St.Kilda: 1 2 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 (2 diff.), 10, 12 2 diff.), 13, 14, 16 and 17. Also, the Night Premiership Football Record (South Melbourne v Footscray) and The Age Football fixture. (Total: 18). St. Kilda finished the Home-and-Away Season in Fifth position on the ladder, with 11 wins, and 7 losses.
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The Football Record: Special editions for the 1967 1st Semi-Final (Geelong v Collingwood), the 2nd Semi-Final (Carlton v Richmond), the Prelim. Final (Geelong v Carlton) and the Grand Final (Geelong v Richmond).Also, the Football Record for the Interstate Match (Victoria v Western Australia) on June 17th. (Total: 5). Richmond 16.18 (114) won the Grand Final over Geelong 15.15 (105) in front of 109,396 fans.
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The Football Record: 1968 editions for 13 of the Home-and-Away Rounds, six featuring Richmond and 6 Melbourne. Also, The Age Football Fixture for St.Kilda., the Carlton Draught Fixture card and the special Football Record for the Interstate Match (Victoria v South Australia) on June 1st. (Total: 16 items). Carlton finished the season in second position on the ladder, with 15 wins and 5 losses.
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The Football Record: Special editions for the 1968 1st Semi-Final (Geelong v St.Kilda), the 2nd Semi-Final (Essendon v Carlton), the Prelim. Final (Geelong v Essendon) and the Grand Final (Carlton v Essendon). (Total: 4). Despite their losses to Essendon during the season - Carlton 1.11 (17) v Essendon 7.8. (50) in Round 3 and Carlton 6.13 (49) v Essendon 7.13 (55) in Round 14, Carlton 7.14 (56 defeated Essendon 8.5 (53) in the Grand Final in front of 116,828 fans.
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The Football Record: 1969 editions for the Home-and-Away Rounds, featuring Melbourne and Richmond 9 times each: 2 3, 6, 8, 9, 10 (2 diff.), 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17,18, 19 & 20. Also, the Night Premiership Football Record (Melbourne v Hawthorn). (Total: 19). Mixed condition. Richmond finished the Home-and-Away Season in Fourth position on the ladder, with 13 wins, and 7 losses. They went on to win the Grand Final 12.13 (85) over Carlton 8.12 (60) in front of 119.165 fans.
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The Football Record: Special editions for the 1969 1st Semi-Final (Geelong v Richmond), the 2nd Semi-Final (Carlton v Collingwood), the Prelim. Final (Richmond v Collingwood) and the Grand Final (Carlton v Richmond). (Total: 4). Carlton kicked the same losing score 8.12 (60) in both the Grand Final and in the Reserves Grand Final (against Melbourne).
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The Football Record: 1970 editions for 20 of the Home-and-Away Rounds, nine featuring St.Kilda: Mainly very fine. (20). Also, The Age Football Fxture for St.Kilda. St. Kilda finished the Home-and-Away Season in Third position on the ladder, with 14 wins, and 8 losses. They were eliminated from the finals in the Preliminary Final against Carlton, which went on to win the Grand Final against Collingwood in front of a crowd exceeding 121,000.
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The Football Record: Special editions for the 1970 1st Semi-Final (St.Kilda v South Melbourne), the 2nd Semi-Final (Carlton v Collingwood), the Preliminary Final (St.Kilda v Carlton) and the Grand Final (Carlton v Collingwood). (Total: 4). The 1970 Grand Final between is considered to be one of the most memorable in VFL/AFL history. Collingwood had a big lead over Carlton during most of the game, however Carlton managed to come back and win the Grand Final by 10 points, 17.9 (111) to 14.17 (101).
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The Football Record: 1971 editions for 18 of the Home-and-Away Rounds, together with the Special Editions for the First Semi-Final (Richmond v Collingwood), the Second Semi-Final (Hawthorn v St. Kilda), the Preliminary Final (St. Kilda v Richmond) and the Grand Final (St. Kilda v Hawthorn). Also, The Age Football Fixture for Collingwood 1971. (23 items). Hawthorn won the Grand Final by 7 points in front of 118,192 fans. Peter Hudson of Hawthorn was the VFL's leading goalkicker with 150 goals!
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The Football Record: 1972 editions for 16 of the Home-and-Away Rounds, together with the Special Editions for the Elimination Match (St.Kilda v Essendon), the Semi-Final (Collingwood v St. Kilda), the Second Semi-Final Replay (Carlton v Richmond), the Preliminary Final (Carlton v St. Kilda) and the Grand Final (Carlton v Richmond). Also, The Courage Football Fixture for 1972 and 3 different newspaper souvenir sections. (25 items). Carlton 28.9 (177) won the Grand Final over Richmond 22.18 (150) in a high…
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The Football Record: 1973 editions for 17 of the Home-and-Away Rounds, together with the Special Editions for the Elimination Final (Essendon v St.Kilda), the Semi-Final (Richmond v St. Kilda) and the Grand Final (Richmond v Carlton). Also, 4 associated liftouts or newsletters. (24 items). Richmond 16.20 (116) won the Grand Final over Carlton 12.14 (86) in front of 116,956 fans. Richmond also won the Reserves Premiership.
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The Football Record: 1974 editions for 7 of the Home-and-Away Rounds, together with the Special Editions for the Elimination Final (Footscray v Collingwood), the Semi-Final (Hawthorn v Collingwood), the Preliminary Final (North Melbourne v Hawthorn) and the Grand Final (Richmond v North Melbourne). Also, The Herald Grand Final supplement and the Ssb Little League Fixture Card, (13 items). Richmond 18.20 (128) won the Grand Final over North Melbourne 13.9 (87) in front of 113,839 fans. North Melbourne…
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The Football Record: 1975 editions for 17 of the Home-and-Away Rounds, together with the Special Editions for the Elimination Final (Richmond v Collingwood), the Second Semi-Final (Hawthorn v North Melbourne), the Preliminary Final (North Melbourne v Richmond) and the Grand Final (Hawthorn v North Melbourne). Also, The Herald Grand Final supplement and other items. (Total: 26 items). North Melbourne 19.8 (122) won the Grand Final over Hawthorn 9.13 (67) in front of 110,551 fans. This was the first season…
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The Football Record: 1976 editions for 18 of the Home-and-Away Rounds, together with the Special Editions for the Qualifying Final (Hawthorn v North Melbourne), the First Semi-Final (Geelong v North Melbourne), the Preliminary Final (North Melbourne v Carlton) and the Grand Final (Hawthorn v North Melbourne). Also, The Herald Grand Final supplement and other items. (Total: 28 items). Hawthorn 13.22 (100) won the Grand Final over North Melbourne 10.10 (70) in front of 110,143 fans.
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The Football Record: 1977 editions for 16 of the Home-and-Away Rounds, together with the Special Editions for the Elimination Final (Richmond v South Melbourne), the Second Semi-Final (Collingwood v Hawthorn), the Preliminary Final (North Melbourne v Hawthorn), the Grand Final (Collingwood v North Melbourne) and the Grand Final Replay (Collingwood v North Melbourne). Also, the book 'League Football in Victoria - 1977' published by the VFL. North Melbourne won the Grand Final Replay 21.25 (151) over…
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The Football Record: 1978 editions for 16 of the Home-and-Away Rounds, together with the Special Editions for the Elimination Final (Carlton v Geelong), the Second Semi-Final (North Melbourne v Hawthorn), the Preliminary Final (North Melbourne v Collingwood), and the Grand Final (Hawthorn v North Melbourne). Also, 4 other items. (Total: 24). Hawthorn 18.13 (121) defeated North Melbourne 15.13 (103) in the Grand Final in front of 101,704 fans. The reverse was the outcome in the Reserves Grand Final, with…
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The Football Record: 1979 editions for 13 of the Home-and-Away Rounds, together with the Special Editions for the Elimination Final (Fitzroy v Essendon), the Second Semi-Final (Carlton v North Melbourne), the Preliminary Final (North Melbourne v Collingwood), and the Grand Final (Collingwood v Carlton). Also, 10 other items including VFL Newsletters. (Total: 27).
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1957-1986 Richmond group including 1973 VFL Grand Final vs Carlton, 1975 vs Geelong and against Melbourne, also 1969 Premiership souvenir, 1970 (July) edition of 'The Tigers', 1971 club photograph, plus 1983 Moonee Valley race meeting with cover celebrating Kevin Bartlett's 400th VFL Match. (10 items)
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The Football Record: Special edition for the 1958 Grand Final between Collingwood and Melbourne, extensively signed to front cover by Collingwood supporters who were present at the match.
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1979-86 Accumulation: with Home-and-Away editions mostly featuring Carlton (50), also Carlton finals editions including Grand Finals for 1979 (vs Collingwood), 1981 (vs Collingwood), 1986 (vs Hawthorn), 1987 (vs Hawthorn), Second Semi-Finals 1979 (vs North Melbourne), 1981 (vs Geelong), 1982 (vs Richmond) & 1986 (vs Hawthorn), First Semi-Finals 1980 (vs Collingwood) & 1984 (vs Collingwood), plus 4 Qualifying Final issues, condition variable. (62)
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The 1933-34 Kangaroo Tour of Great Britain: A1933 badged Rugby League Jersey (number removed) believed to have been worn by Jim Gibbs [1909 - 1996], accompanied by a Christmas greeting card (signed Jim Gibbs) with panoramic photograph of the sixth Australian Rugby League Kangaroos team, World tour 1937-1938, of which Gibbs was a member. (2 items). Gibbs was an Australian international and New South Wales interstate representative forward. He played club football in the Newcastle Rugby League for Souths and…
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1937 England VS Australia 2ND Test: souvenir programme for the 2nd Test played at Swinton on Nov.13 1937 (The British Lions winning 13-3), minor cover blemish, excellent condition overall, 32pp, 14 x 21.5 cm. Rare survivor.
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Melbourne Storm: Melbourne Storm guernsey signed by 2001 team, with numerous signatures, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 89 x 110 cm
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Souvenir Programmes: Selection comprising 1947 Scotland vs Australia, 1961 France vs New Zealand & 1993 France vs Australia, also 1993 Rugby World Cup Sevens programme showing all competing players (some signed), tournament schedule && results card, plus Australian Rfu 1992 Tour of Ireland & Wales schedule and postcard signed by numerous players who competed against Wales B on the tour. (8 items)
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1966-96: An accumulation which includes a Dec.1966 'Wales v Australia' at Cardiff dinner menu, a 1975 Roy Ullyett illustrated menu for the 50th Anniversary Luncheon in honour of The Australia Rugby Union Touring Team (signed by the chairman, Edward Heath), various (7) 1987 World Cup ticket stubs including the Final, British Lions 1989 signed postcard, signature card of the New Zealand team to Australia & South Africa, June-Aug.1992, another card of the New Zealand Touring Party to Ireland & Wales, Oct.-Nov…
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Wallabies: 'Bledisloe 2000' winning team jersey, numerous signatures, displayed in lockable framed perspex box, limited edition with certificate of authenticity, numbered 151/200, overall 79 x 104 x 11 cm.
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2003 Rugby World Cup Australia Post Special Event Sheets: The 50c sheet (5), the $1.10 sheet (2) and the $1.65 sheet (2). (Total: 9 complete sheets). Issue Price: approx. $180.
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1966 Football World Cup Finals preview brochure 'Championnat Du Monde - Weltmeisterschaft, Campionato Del Mondo - Campeonato Del Mundo', produced in Germany prior to the commencement of the tournament, 64pp, photographs, statistics etc. Scarce.
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1980s-90 signed image cards of leading players (10.5 x 14.5 cm) noting Gary Lineker, Peter Beardsley, Alan Shearer, Kevin Keegan, Chris Waddle, Paul Gascoigne && Michael Owen, also Manchester United cards including signed 1985 FA Cup Winners with eight signatures noting Gordon Strachan, Kevin Moran & Mark Hughes, also 1980s-90s signed player cards noting Eric Cantona, Paul Ince (2), Peter Schmeichel & Bryan Robson. (18 cards)
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Ryan Giggs - Manchester United: A limited edition reproduction [197/495] of an original painting by Keith Fearon, titled 'Breaking Through', signed by Giggs and the artist. Attractively framed, overall 66 x 81 cm. Giggs is one of the most decorated footballers of all time. During his time at United, he won 13 Premier League winner's medals, four FA Cup winner's medals, three League Cup winner's medals, two Uefa Champions League winner's medals, a FIFA Club World Cup winners medal, an Intercontinental Cup…
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Manchester United: limited edition framed & glazed artwork print, issued to commemorate Sir Alex Ferguson's testimonial and his achievements as the manager of Manchester United, with 28 signatures including Ferguson and long term assistant Steve McClaren, plus players Ole Solkskjaer, Bryan Robson, Ryan Giggs, David Beckham, Roy Keane & Teddy Sheringham, numbered 42/500, overall 95 x 71 cm, accompanied by framed certificate of authenticity, overall 42 x 54 cm. (2 items)
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Manchester United: team jersey signed by members of the 2000/01 Premiership winning team comprising Jonathan Greening, Teddy Sheringham, Paul Scholes, David Beckham, Alex Ferguson, Gary & Phil Neville, Roy Keane, Andy Cole, Dwight Yorke, Ole Solksjaer, Dennis Irwin, Fabien Barthez, Ryan Giggs && David May, framed & glazed with certificate of authenticity, 91 x 101 cm overall.
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Arsenal: 2006/07 long sleeve 'home' team jersey mounted on plain unfinished display, signed by squad members including Thierry Henry, Robin van Persie, Theo Walcott, Cesc Fabregas, Kolo Toure & William Gallas. On the inside neck is a gold label inscribed 'The new home of Arsenal/Emirates Stadium', 2006/07 being the first season that home games were played at the club's new home, overall 81 x 101 cm.
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Socceroos: '2010 Qantas Socceroos - The Pride of Australia' limited edition framed & glazed display, featuring Socceroos team shirt signed by members of the 2010 Socceroos squad, with images of all the players alongside, numbered 173/250, Football Federation of Australia certificate of authenticity and A-Tag authentication, overall 110 x 90 cm.
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Chelsea: 2010/11 signed 'home' team jersey mounted on plain unfinished display, numerous squad member signatures including Ashley Cole, Frank Lampard && Michael Essien, overall 81 x 101 cm.
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Manchester City: mounted display with team jersey signed by members of 2013/14 Premiership & League Cup winning squad, surrounded by action photographs of star players and a commemorative plaque detailing club achievements, signatures include Manuel Pellegerini (manager), Vincent Company, Yaya Toure, Joe Hart && Sergio Aguero, 95 x 105 cm overall.
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Metropolitan Golf Club (Now Melbourne G.C.): 1908 'May Medal' in 15 carat gold with enamalled golfer-in-mid-swing design on reverse, awarded to 'G.A. Blackwood', weight 7.17gr.
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c.1920s Cochrane's Junior Mammoth hickory shafted Niblick golf club, made in Scotland, the club head stamped 'Warranted/Hand Forged' and bearing the company's Bowline Knot cleek mark, supplied to the English golf club Percy Wood, located in Chesterhill, Northumberland. A rare survivor in such fine condition.
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A Golf (& Tennis) Poster From the Classic 1930s, Combloux. L'Hotel P.L.M. et le Mont Blanc, circa 1930, colour lithograph, signed in image lower right, by the artist, Pierre Commarmond, (French, 1897–1983). 100 x 62 cm. Linen-backed. Text continues 'The Savoie. Alt. 1000 metres. Lucien Serree & Cie. Imp. 15-17-19, Rue du Terrage, Paris. Printed in France.
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Wayne Grady 'Art By Stars' pencil sketch with nice signature bottom centre, 29 x 21 cm
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V.A.T.C. (Victoria Amateur Turf Club): 1898-99 and 1916-17 Members Tickets in red and green leather respectively, both with gold embossed details. (2 items). The VATC held its first meeting at Caulfield on August 5th, 1876. The Club soon phased out the programming of amateur events and by 1879 had introduced the Caulfield Cup into its autumn schedule. In 1881, the Club introduced the Caulfield Guineas for three-year-olds and the Toorak Handicap, a mile race for open age horses. Even more significantly, the…
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Broken Hill Racing Club. Historical documents comprising 1901 Petty Cash book, 1901 Tattersalls document, 1909-1920 Wages Book (several pages with NSW 2d Stamp Duty adhesives affixed), 1929 Rules & Memorandum of Association 10-page document, and a 1956 illustrated poster promoting the 'October Racing Carnival', condition variable. Nice lot. (5 items)
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Victorian Racing Programmes: mostly 1903-40s selection (few later) with Warrnambool (21) incl. May 1907, Apr. 1908, May 1912, Camperdown Jan 1903, May 1904 & May 1906, Colac Dec. 1906, Terang (5) incl. New Year's Day 1910, other from Port Fairy (2), Hamilton (3), Hawkesdale (4), Hexham (3), Koroit, Moonee Valley && Penhurst (4), plus a replica racebook detailing all of Phar Lap's 37 victories, mixed condition. (45)
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Williamstown Racing Club: 1908-09 Member's Ticket wallet, No.147, issued to Mr. E. Reed, olive leather with gold embossing. Still contains additional lady's Tickets (#147 & 147A). The Williamstown Racing Club was established in 1860 and continued until 1949.
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A collection of vintage membership badges including VRC 1914-15, Tattersalls Melbourne 1927-28, AJC 1928-29, VRC 1937-38, VRC 1939-40, VRC 1948-49, Geelong Rc 1955-56 and several more. (10 items).
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Associated Racing Clubs (NSW): 1914 Registered Bookmaker card, red leather with gold embossing. Handstamped 'Sample' from the manufacturer, Ross Bros., Kent St., Sydney.
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Derby Day - the Up-to-Date Racing Game': c.1915 National Game Company dice-based board game with brightly coloured printed design, the board edges with some wear & blemishes and outer covers lightly rubbed, however internal graphics are fresh and largely unmarked, without instructions, 31 x 48 cm (folding to 31 x 24 cm).
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South Australian Jockey Club: 1920 - 1951 collection of Membership medallions, all different. (9 items).
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Australian Jockey Club Membership badges: 1927-28, 1928-29, 1929-30, 1930-31 & 1931-32, all in superb condition. (5).
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Epsom Turf Club [Mordialloc, Victoria]: 1928-29 lady's Ticket issued to Member No.112 with one Gate Coupon still intact. Grey leather with gold embossing. On 15 June 1889, a large crowd attended the inaugural meeting at the Epsom Race Course for the running of the Mordialloc Cup and a prize of £500 hundred was offered for the winner. The meeting was conducted in the middle of a winter but the weather was fine and the 'track [had] little holding'. There were several changes to the administration of Epsom…
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Australian Jockey Club Membership badges: 1929-30, plus 'Lady's Badges' for 1942-43, 1961-62, 1962-63 and 1970-71, all in superb condition. (5).
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Mentone Racing Club (Victoria): 1929 Membership Ticket folder No.61 issued to C.M. Walsh, with several Gate Coupons still intact, red leather with gold embossing. The establishment of the railway system to Mordialloc in 1881 had encouraged subdivision of the land which led to an increase in the permanent population. This rail service provided the necessary mode for patrons to attend the races at Mentone. Towards the end of World War II the Mentone club had become involved in one of the most serious…
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Collection of Memorabilia: with Phar Lap related items including newspaper cut-out his first winning race result (April 27,1929 at Rosehill) with signature of winning jockey Jack Baker on piece affixed to reverse, also Geroge Moore's signature on photograph, Colin Hayes Obe signed photo, 'Miracle' Mal Johnston signed photo of him aboard Kingston Town, Bart Cummings signed & framed image, Jim Cassidy signatures on signed tribute cut-out and on a 2011 racing programme, 2019 Seppelt Mackinnon Stake winner…
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Victoria Racing Club: 1930-31 Lady Member's Ticket, No. L69 issued to Mrs S. Lazarus, red leather with gold embossing. This membership year included November 1930 when Phar Lap won the Melbourne Cup.
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Phar Lap: Two contemporary photo-lithographs of Phar Lap depicted in a paddock, 17.5 x 21.5 cm and 15.5 x 20.5 cm, also, a reproduction photograph of Phar Lap with jockey G.J. 'Cashy' Martin in the saddle. (3 items).
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Famous Racehorses: magazine/newspaper cutouts laminated and mounted, comprising colour images of 'Ajax' winner of 18 consecutive races between 1937-1940, 'the Trump' winner of the Caulfield & Melbourne Cup double in 1937, 'Rivette' the first mare to complete he Caulfield & Melbourne Cup double in 1939, plus 'Phar Lap' laminated 1939 Sporting Globe supplement, also framed (glazing broken) image of the 1956 Hotham Handicap triple dead-heat, all items with peripheral faults/staining, plus unrelated c.1952…
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South Australia: Licensed Victuallers Racing Club 9ct gold Life Member's fob for H.H. Jolley, circa 1940s.
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The Mighty Bernborough' and 'Bernborough Souvenir' badges, circa 1940s. (2 items). Bernborough (1939–1960) was an outstanding Australian-bred thoroughbred who competed between 1941 and 1946. He carried heavy weights in 15 consecutive wins that included the Doomben 10,000. He was one of the five inaugural inductees into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame, alongside other turf notables Carbine, Phar Lap, Kingston Town, and Tulloch. He is commemorated in the township of Oakey with a life-size bronze statue…
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Broken Hill Racing Club. Racing Club posters, many very attractively illustrated, comprising examples for meetings held in 1978, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1986, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008 & 2013, all appear to be 42 x 59 cm. (21)
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Greg Hall's Presentation racing saddle awarded to him for his ride on 'Subzero' in winning the Adelaide Cup in 1992. Subzero also won the South Australia Derby and went on to win the Melbourne Cup the same year, also carrying Greg Hall in his only Melbourne Cup win.
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1906 Sniders & Abrahams 'Australian Racehorses' (horizontal backs, Melbourne & Sydney cup winners), complete set [56], some with foxing, odd crease/fault, generally good to very good.
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Automobile Year books, spanning from 1956 to 1982 (missing volume 10 in the run), 11 volumes
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Donald Campbell: A group comprising a 1956 two-page letter on his personal letterhead regarding the writer's ingenious idea for a new method of attachment for automobile road wheels, two postcards of 'Bluebird K7', plus large photograph of 'Bluebird K7' with inset portrait. All 4 items are signed in ink by Campbell. Donald Campbell (British, 1921-1967) set eight absolute world speed records on water and land in the 1950s & 1960s. He remains the only person to set both land and water speed records in the…
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Motoring Books: including the second, third and fourth James Flood Book Of Early Motoring, The Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Automobile, Great Cars, and The Encyclopedia Of The Motorcar. All hard cover with D/J or slip case. (7 Volumes).
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Formula 1 Racing Drivers: signed photographs or postcards noting Tony Brooks on black & white photograph, Jack Brabham on postcard, Jody Scheckter on postcard, David Coultard signed photo driving for Red Bull (29.5 x 21 cm), Jensen Button signed podium photograph after winning 2009 Malaysian GP (20 x 30 cm), Lewis Hamilton & Kimi Raikkonen on 2008 Melbourne GP photo. Nice group. (9 items).
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Sir Malcolm Campbell - Holder Of The World's Land Speed Record, Owns A Ford V8, circa 1933 process screenprint with letterpress, 100.5 x 64.5 cm. Linen-backed. He says: 'It is a positive delight to handle, and I can only say that I have never driven any car previously which does its work with less effort and where motoring becomes more closely akin to gliding…' vide The Field (London), July 15, 1933. Wholly designed, set up and printed in NZ. Campbell was knighted in 1931.
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Motor Racing Literature: 1970s-90s era publications, many signed, including 1971 'Jack Brabham - When the Flag Drops' (2), 1972 'Jackie Stewart - Faster! A Racer's Diary', 1977 'James Hunt - Against All Odds', 1995 'Nigel Mansell - The People's Champion', 1986 'Niki Lauda - Meine Story' & 1986 autobiography 'To Hell and Back', 1989 'Wayne Gardner - a Dream Come True', 1989 'Alain Prost - Life in the Fast Lane' (2), also noted Jeff Fenech 'the Official Biography' (signed). (31)
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A group of eight assorted motor racing prints, mostly block mounted, approximately 61 cm x 47 cm
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Peter Brock: limited edition mounted print of Brock winning Bathurst 1972 in his Torana Xu-1, signed by Brock in the lower-left corner, numbered 118/500, overall 60 x 50 cm.
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Mark Skaife: c.2008 Hugo Boss short-sleeved shirt for Holden Racing Team on a wooden framed mounted display with two inset action images beneath plus a commemorative plaque celebrating Skaife's race wins for the Holden Racing Team, the shirt signed by Marks Skaife above the Holden badge, some light staining around the breast pocket and the card fascia is not attached to the wooden frame, certificate of authenticity attached to reverse, overall 85 x 101 cm.
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Olympics Autographs: Signed photographs and a first day cover, noted Jesse Owens, Ian Thorpe, Marjorie Jackson, Alain Minoun, Mark Spitz, Mary-Lou Retton, Nadia Comenechi and Mary Rand. VG condition. (17)
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Olympic Memorabilia Collection: Nice variety including Jessie Owens signature on piece (4 golds, Berlin 1936), 1956 Melbourne Olympics souvenir booklet signed by Betty Cuthbert, Shirley Strickland (1952 & 1956 Olympian, three gold medals) various action images plus signature on card, middle/long distance runner Ron Clarke signed image (Clarke lit the Olympic flame during 1956 opening ceremony), Peter Snell signed photo (1960 & 1964 Olympian, 3 golds), Mark Spitz signed photo (1968 & 1972 Swimming Olympian,…
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A miscellany comprising 1904 St.Louis Olympics/Louisiana Purchase Exposition ticket folder with 4 tickets remaining (issued to Adam O'Kane, photographed in his Jefferson Guard uniform), a collection of 26 small original photographs of the 1906 Games in Athens, mostly relating to the opening ceremony, a collection of 13 original photographs of the diver, Pete Desjardins, mainly action shots from the 1928 Olympics where he won gold medals in the 3 meter springboard and 10 meter platform, autograph page with…
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1906 Intercalated 'Olympic' Games: commemorative medal by P. Vannier in silvered bronze, obverse showing athlete standing in front of the Panathenaic Olympic Stadium holding aloft a sword, sprig of palm and shield, reverse showing Victory flying over an olive tree, 49 x 70 mm.
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1912 Stockholm Participation Medal in pewter, designed by Bertram Mackennal & Erik Lindberg, minted by Vaughton in Birmingham, 51 mm diameter. Provenance: the collection of William Alexander, Manager of the Australasian (Australia and New Zealand combined) Athletics Team.
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1912 Stockholm, V Summer Olympics: Official Postcards: A group of 3 real photo postcards including 'Australasia's team, 1st prize in team race 800m' (swimming) with Healy, Hardwick, Boardman (all of Australia) & Champion (N.Z.), also, Applegarth, Lippincott & Craig 200m race, and, Sweden's winner of the dual shooting. Excellent condition.
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1924 Paris, VIII Summer Olympics: Official Postcards: Nice group of 4 comprising of #399 (coxed fours of France), #400 (110m hurdles), #421 (coxed fours of Great Britain) & #444 (eights crew of Belgium). Fine condition.
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1924 Paris, VIII Summer Olympics: Swimming: signed photograph of Australian Andrew 'Boy' Charlton who won gold in 1924 Paris Olympics 1500m freestyle and also bronze in the 400m frestyle behind 'Tarzan' actor Johnny Weismuller, also a page from British 1924 200m breaststroke gold medallist Lucy Morton's autograph book with signatures of the 1948 Australia Olympic water polo team, plus a photograph of Morton in her Gb swimming costume. (3 items)
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1936 Berlin, XI Summer Olympics: 11 August 1936 registered envelope with Olympic stamps (gymnastics and horse riding) tied by Kiel / XI Olympiade Segeln 1936 (sailing) postmark, addressed to Weinheim, with arrival backstamp. Keil was the location for all the sailing events of the 1936 Olympics.
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An official Olympic Games Helsinki 1940 publicity envelope used in July 1939 from Ruokolahti to Paris, just prior to the cancellation of the Games. The 1940 Summer Olympics were originally scheduled to be held from Sept. 21 to Oct.6, 1940, in Tokyo. They were rescheduled for Helsinki, Finland, to be held from July 20 to Aug.1940, but were cancelled due to the outbreak of World War II. Helsinki eventually hosted the 1952 Summer Olympics and Tokyo the 1964 Summer Olympics.
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1956 Melbourne, XVI Summer Olympics: The 1956 Participation Medal: A copper 95 mm diameter uniface proof or progressive die of the reverse of the medal which was issued with a 63 mm diameter. With the copper backing plate (115 x 110 mm) to which it appears to have been previously affixed. All details are similar to the issued medal but in reverse, of course. Not previously seen by us.
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Gerhard Bahr's 'Olympia in Melbourne 1956' (2 editions) & 'Olumpia in Stockholm 1956'. (3, complete). Fine condition.
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1950s-60s memorabilia comprising results & records booklets for 1956 Melbourne Olympics & 1964 Tokyo Olympics (2) produced by The Olympic Tyre && Rubber Co, also 'The Story of the Olympics & Mexico' booklet published by Woolworths National Olympics Foundation, unusual c.1956 Romanian 'Olympic Ring design' montage of Olympic and sports championship photographs with descriptive text in English, French & Cyrillic (not seen by us before) and a 1956 Russian Olympic guide in Cyrillic. (6 items)
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Literature - 'XVI Olympiad Melbourne 1956' The official report of the organizing committee for the XVI Olympiad Melbourne 1956, extensively illustrated, published in 1958 by W.M. Houston, Government Printer, 760pp hardbound quarto with dustjacket, also 'The Olympic Games: Melbourne 1956', a photographic commemorative publication showing highlights of the games, participating athletes and event records, plus an unused foolscap 'Requisition for reserved seating' form for XVI Olympiad ticket sales. (3 items).
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1956 Melbourne Olympics: Group with blazer pocket '(Olympic Rings)/Olympic Games/1956/Official', Opening Ceremony programme (minor faults), booklet 'The Games of the Sixteenth Olympiad, Melbourne MCMLVI'. Ex Ted Hanlon, Australian Amateur Weightlifting Federation President. (3 items).
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An autograph book containing mainly 1956 Olympian's signatures including John Landy, Neville Scott, Graham Gipson, Bill Butchart, Albie Thomas, Ronald Crawford, Leon Gregory, Mervyn Lincoln, John Goodman, Sven Coomer, Faith Leech, John Hayres, Dawn Fraser and many more. Also noted several foreign athletes and some later Australian cricketers including Lillee, Lawry, Maddocks, Loxton, Burge, Grout, Chappell and others.
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Badges & Pins: A group including Japanese Delegation 1956, India 1956 Team badge, Russia, Germany, etc. (11).
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1956 Melbourne, XVI Summer Olympics: Autographs on pages, noted Faith Leech (Aust.), Steve Johnson (Gb Hockey), Jose Giorgetti (Argentina, Boxing), Anita Hellstrom (Sweden, Swimming), Regine Veronnet (France, Frencing), John Goodman (Aust.), Charlie Morris (Aust.), Margaret Northrop (Kenya, Swimming), Eamonn Kinsella (Ireland, Hurdles), Ranganathan Francis (India, Hockey), Reginal Johansson (N.Z., Hockey), Paula Deubel (USA, Shot put), Roba Negousse (Ethiopia, Athletics), and many more.
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Pam Kilborn: Australian athlete who went on to win medals at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics: An archive collected during her 1960-61 domestic season, comprising of her scrapbook, her British Empire & Commonwealth Athletics Record certificates for two records achieved in the 80 Metre Hurdles, together with the Victorian Women's Amateur Athletics Association Gold Medals in original Stokes cases, the certificate for her record 100 Metre run, together with the gold medal in Stokes case, also a bronze and a silver…
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Pam Kilborn: 1962-63 Season: Archive including Kilborn's scrapbooks (3) for 1962-63, including Indonesia Trip & Perth Commonwealth Games, Australian Championships medals (4 gold - 80m Hurdles, Long Jump, Pentathlon, 4 x 110Yds Relay), Victorian Championships medals (5 gold - 100 Yds, 80m Hurdles, Long Jump, Pentathlon, 300 Yds Relay, also 1 silver && 2 bronze), Bunbury Pre-Games Carnival Certificates (2), 1963 Queensland Record Certificate for Pentathlon. [All medals engraved]. (Total: 12 medals, 3…
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Tokyo 1964 silver medal in original plastic presentation case issued by The Tokyo Olympic Fund Raising Association, 30 mm diameter, also, a 1996 Atlanta Participation Medal in original box. (2 items).
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