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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:660
Sale Title:Sporting MemorabiliaLots with images:660
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:411
Date:12-Nov-2020
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c.1960 Victorian Football League gilt medal, unengraved on reverse, 50 mm diameter, weight 55.20gr, in original Swann and Hudson presentation case.
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Folio of signed AFL/VFL images, mostly autographed large format press cuttings/photos, many showing spectacular 'grabs', noting Jack Dyer, Kevin Murray, Billy Brownless, Warwick Capper, Ron Barassi, Bobby Skilton, Tony Lockett, James Hird, Michael Voss, Dick Reynolds, Peter Hudson and Royce Hart. (40 approx).
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Melbourne Football Club: 1962 Season Ticket, numbered #3501, Also VFL Park 1974 Membership badge. (2 items), [Melbourne finishing 3rd in the Home and Away, exiting the competion after losing to Carlton in the First Semi Final by 2 pts.]
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Hawthorn: the central section of Weg's 1963 premiership poster (with 'Herald' and 'Premiers' excised) for the losing team. Fair/Good condition. A great rarity, we have previously sold this example and know of no others. 41 x 51 cm. The 1963 Grand Final, attended by 101,209 spectators, was won by Geelong by a margin of 49 points, marking that club's sixth premiership victory and their first since winning the 1952 VFL Grand Final. Hawthorn, having won in 1961 would not win their next Grand Final until 1971,…
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Melbourne: 1960s - 2000s collection of badges, medallions and pins, many with original lanyards still attached. (33, mostly different).
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St. Kilda: 1966 Premiership celebration, gilt metal plaque with 'St. Kilda Football Club 1966 V.F.L. Premiers', and the cup surrounded by a wreath, mounted on stand, overall 14 cm high.
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St. Kilda Football Club: 1967 Membership fob, No.0822, made by Swann and Hudson, also, St. Kilda Premiers Club fob (No.A110). (2 items).
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Hawthorn Football Club: A 1968 Past Players and Officials lapel badge, also, circa 1970s 'HAwthorn Under 17 Football Club' lapel badge, both made by K.G. Luke. (2 items).
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1970-90s Books and Journals comprising 'Australian Rules Football - An Illustrated History' by Dunn, 'Toohey's Guide to Every Game Ever Played - VFL Results 1897-1982', 'The 'Courage' Book of VFL Finals 1897-1973', journals with 1973 and 1974 editions of 'Football Close-Up', 1975 and 1977 editions of 'League Football in Victoria', also 'The Football Story' and 'Victorian Australian Rules Superstars', 1992 Sunday Age 'Football Magazine', 1998 Football Record Round 22 (Geelong vs Essendon). (11 items).
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St. Kilda Preliminary Final: 18 September 1971 original Weg poster for St. Kilda's preliminary final win over Richmond. The pink paper stock indicating that the news covered by the poster was 'late breaking'. Extremely scarce, in fact, only the second example we have offered. Very good condition. Having lost the semi-final to Hawthorn the previous week, St.Kilda had to face Richmond in the preliminary final. In front of a crowd of over 102,000 they won the match by 30 points, only to be defeated by 7…
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Geelong - Graham 'Polly' Farmer': mounted display featuring signed image of Farmer (43 x 28.5 cm), two action photographs and commemorative plaque identifying his career highlights, framed and glazed, overall 90 x 57 cm.
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Carlton: 1972, 1982 and 1987 'Premiers' Weg Posters, edges glued to backing boards, all with protective plastic sleeves, also a laminated 1995 'Premiers' poster. G/VG condition. (4 items)
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Fitzroy: 1973-80 club related publications and emissions with Football Records comprising 1972 vs Hawthorn (Vol.61 No.8), vs Richmond (No.27), vs Melbourne (No. 29), 1975 vs St Kilda (Vol.64 No.10) and 1995 vs West Coast (Rnd.9, first game at Bruce Stadium Canberra), 1973, 1975, 1976 and 1977 Annual Reports and Balance Sheets, 1974 Testimomial Dinner programme for Norm Brown and Russell Crow, 1975 fixture list, 1981 Fitzroy vs Hawthorn practice matches programme (Hawthorn Reserves team incl. Garry Ablett…
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Saturday (morning) September 29, 1973 'The Sun' poster with Richmond predicted to be triumphant, 'Says Lou'. Artwork by Jeff Hook. Scarce. Very good condition.
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Fitzroy - Club Memorabilia: Mid-1970s era array incl. supporter's tee shirt size 14, Football Club Song by 45rpm record by 'The Fable Singers', 'The Mighty Lions' pennant, Bar Mirror showing 1904 Premiership team, Scanlens club mascot sticker, necklace pendant, beaker, club embroidered emblem (original packaging) and AFL Centenary stamp booklet, condition variable.
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Fitzroy: c.1974 posters of Kevin Murray (54 x 40.5 cm, distressed condition) and John Murphy (35 x 26.5 cm, edge faults) both signed by senior team members, noting David Wall, Warwick Irwin, Russell Crow, Graham Campbell (coach) plus Kevin Murray and John Murphy.
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1974 Scanlens 'Footballers' team checklists [11/12, ex Richmond] with duplicates comprising Carlton, Collingwood (4, one creased), Essendon (3), Fitzroy, Footcray, Geelong (3), Hawthorn (5), Melbourne, North Melbourne, St. Kilda (3) and South Melbourne (3), all unmarked, mostly F/Vf. (26).
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1974 Grand Final Eve Poster: Undated 'Alf's Tip' original Weg prediction poster (published 27 September 1974) depicting a rampant Richmond Tiger sitting atop a bruised and battered North Melbourne Kangaroo. (Alf Brown was correct in his prediction, with the Tigers winning by a margin of 41 points in front of a crowd which exceeded 113,000.) An extremely rare poster, this being only the third example we have offered. Very good condition. 65.5 x 51.5 cm.
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Saturday (morning) September 28, 1974 'The Sun' poster with North Melbourne predicted to be triumphant, 'Says Lou' in the Grand Final to be played later that day. Artwork by Jeff Hook. Scarce. Very good condition. Lou was wrong on this occasion. Richmond defeated North Melbourne by 41 points.
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Hawthorn: 1975 VFL Grand Final pennant with image of Peter Crimmins, (not selected as recovering from chemotherapy treatment) and names of team members incl. Don Scott, Leigh Matthews and Michael Tuck, 1978 'Hawthorn For Ever' premiership team pennant incl. Robert Dipierdomenico, Peter Knights, Leigh Matthews, Kelvin Moore, Don Scott and Michael Tuck, also two supporter rosettes (with badges) from the same era. (4 items)
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North Melbourne: Late 1970s era pennants (3), one a premiership year pennant emblazoned 'Nth Melbourne For Ever' with image of captain Keith Greig (who missed most of the 1977 season and the Gf due to injury) and names of team members incl. Malcolm Blight, Ross Glendinning, Wayne Schimmelbusch, Peter Keenan and Stan Alves, another emblazoned 'Mighty Roos for the Premiership' with rosette and badge attached, also two supporter rosettes (with badges) from the same era. (5 items)
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North Melbourne: 1978 original Weg poster for the team that lost the Grand Final, in very good condition. 66 x 49.5 cm. Hawthorn defeated North Melbourne in the Grand Final.
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St. Kilda Football Club: 1980 - 2013 range of membership and supporters badges, fobs and pins, including a 'Former Player' badge. (16 items).
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Hawthorn - Dermot Brereton: signed photograph (19.5 x 24 cm) of the Hawthorn great, attractively mounted, framed and glazed, overall 43 x 45 cm.
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A collection of Weg or Wegart posters comprising of 1989, 1991, 1998 (2), 1999 (2), 2010, 2018 (2), Lockett 1300 Goals (with cert.). Also, Herald-Sun premiership posters by Mark Knight: 2011, 2012, 2013 (2) and 2018. (Total: 15).
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Autographs: Selection on first day covers comprising Ron Barassi (35, twenty are 1996 AFL Centenary covers) all are signed 'Ron Barassi/31' (Melbourne jumper number), Tommy Hafey (28, four also signed by author Colin Thiele, and four also signed by Gavin Brown), Kevin Sheedy (4, on 1996 AFL Centenary FDCs), Alex Jesaulenko (10, nine on 1996 AFL Centenary FDCs), Aaron Lord (8, four additionally signed by Gavin Brown) Gavin Brown and Tommy Hafey (4), all the material attractively displayed in presentation…
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Tony Lockett (Sydney Swans): AFL limited edition framed and glazed display, commemorating Lockett breaking the all-time AFL kicking record when booting his 1300th career goal, complete with signed guernsey and three inset photographs of Lockett, Certificate of authenticity numbered 1094/1300, overall 88 x 110 cm.
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Paul Kelly (Sydney Swans): AFL limited edition framed and glazed display, commemorating his 200th game, with signed guernsey and two inset photographs of Kelly and a plaque, numbered 56/200, overall 76 x 107 cm.
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Geelong: Collection of memorabilia incl. 2007 Premiership beach towel, cap, commemorative football, Monopoly board game, Grand Final football record, also AFL supporter scarf, also framed and glazed image of Gary Ablett (31 x 22 cm), 1963 'The Sun' Gf souvenir, 1997 Barry Stoneham commemorative plate (#680 of 1500 issued)
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Dick Reynolds 'King Richard' - Essendon: Impressive display featuring Essendon No 3 jersey embroidered with Essendon's 'Team of the Century', captained by Reynolds, with window mounted reproduction images of a c.1950 'Sporting Life' poster of Reynolds and an on-field action image of 'King Richard', with Certificate of authenticity, attractively framed and glazed, overall 100 x 102 cm. [Reynolds played a then-record 320 games for Essendon between 1933-1951, captaining the the team between 1939-1950 and…
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Collingwood: 2010 AFL Premiers souvenir club jumper with the players, the scores and a plaque, all attractively framed and glazed, overall 102 x 79 cm. Collingwood defeated St.Kilda by 56 points to win their first premiership since 1990.
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1926 Craig and Hales 'Australian Sportsmen and Racehorses [7/30] comprising footballers Syd Coventry (Collingwood), Arch Dickens (Fitzroy), Greg Stockdale (Essendon), Frank Maher (Essendon), Ivor Warne-Smith (Melbourne), Charlie Nicholls (South Mellbourne) plus jockey Edward O'Sullivan. Poor/G. Rarity 8. (7 cards)
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Assortment including Godfrey Phillips 1933 'Victorian Footballers' [13/50], 1938 Hoadley's 'Victorian Footballers' Heads [5/50] and Action [6/50], 1933 Wills' Footballers [49/200], Sniders and Abrahams odds (11), also crickets cards with emissions from Allens, Hoadleys, Morrows, Godfrey Phillips, few others incl. Godfrey Philips 1933 double-sided Phar Lap/F.McMillan Rugby League, condition Poor/VG. (109)
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1900s-50s Selection with 1908 Sniders and Abrahams 'Footballers' (Head/Shoulders) [3/56], 1930 Godfrey Phillips 'Victorian Footballers' [3/50], 1932 Clark-Ellis (2, W. Downie Footscray, A. Dickens Melbourne), 1933 Wills 'Footballers' [47/200], Allens 1933 'Footballers' (Striped Colours) [7/144], 1934 'Footballers' (Pennants) [19/72] and 1939 'Footballers' (Action) [5/48], Hoadley's 1938 'Footballers' 1st Series - 'Heads' [46/50], 2nd Series 'Framed Heads': [24/50] and 3rd Series 'Action' [14/50], Coles…
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1933 Wills 'Footballers 1933' incomplete set, [194/200] mostly G/F, also Ardath 'British Born Film Stars' [49/50] also G/F, all housed in cigarette card album (card backs undamaged). (243)
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1954-55 Coles 'Footballers' (plain backs) [28/56] including John Coleman and Lou Richards, also 'Exclusive Coles Production' on backs, on white card [13/56] or on cream card [4/56], pencilled annotations of player positions on reverse of all cards, generally G/VG, also Collingwood 1950s Bertram Bros pin badge. (46 items)
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1964 Mobil 'VFL' Photo Cards: 'Stars from all the Teams' incl. Ron Barassi (No 4), Ted Whitten (No 12) and Polly Farmer (31), all are glued down into Mobil album with comments by Lou Richards. [36/40], G/VG.
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Mobil 'Footy Photos - VFL Footballers' comprising 1964 [1/40], 1965 [14/40, plus two duplicates] incl. 'Polly' Farmer, Bob Skilton, Verdun Howell and Hassa Mann and 1966 [16/40] incl. 'Polly' Farmer, Bob Skilton and Des Tuddenham, all with a single hole punch, generally Fair to VG: also 1996 AFL/Optus Vision Centenary stickers (9). (40 items)
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1967 Scanlens 'Footballers' [approx 50/72, plus a few duplicates] incl. Bob Skilton, Ted Whitten, John ('Sam') Newman (2), Des Tuddenham, Len Thompson, Ron Barassi, and Graham 'Polly' Farmer (2, one creased), few cards trimmed/creased, generally G to Vf. (69)
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1972 Scanlens 'Footballers' incomplete set [62/66, ex No.1,7,18 and 42], plus 13 duplicates incl. Kevin Bartlett (3), G to Vf.
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1973 Scanlens: Club Mascot Sticker inserts duplicates comprising No. 2 Hawthorn (3), No. 3 Essendon (3), No. 4 Fitzroy, No. 5 Footscray (2), No. 6 Geelong (3), No 8. Melbourne (4), No.9 North Melbourne (2), No.10 Richmond (2), No.11 St Kilda (4) and No.12 South Melbourne, generally VG to Vf. (25)
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1974 Scanlens 'Footballers', collectors duplicates incl. Don Scott (3), Leigh Matthews, Royce Hart, Kevin Bartlett, Sam Newman and Alex Jesaulenko, mostly VG to Vf. (130)
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1974 Scanlens: Club Mascot Sticker inserts duplicates comprising No. 1 Carlton (2), No. 2 Collingwood, No. 5 Footscray (5), No. 6 Geelong (3), No 8. Melbourne (5), No. 9 North Melbourne (2), No. 10 Richmond (2), No. 11 St Kilda (5), No 12 South Melbourne (4), most cards somewhat yellowed, otherwise above-average condition. (29)
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1980s-90s Scanlens and Stimorol cards, haphazardly laid out by club and affixed with cellotape into photo album, comprising Brisbane (6), Carlton (27), Collingwood (25), Essendon (26) Fitzroy (25), Footscray (16), Geelong (27), Hawthorn (29), Melbourne (27), North Melbourne (36), Richmond (27), St Kilda (27), Sydney (24), West Coast (5), mixed condition. (327)
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1976 Scanlens 'Footballers' duplicates [194] incl. Michael Tuck (2), Leigh Matthews, Trevor Barker and Royce Hart (4), also checklists (15), mostly VG to Vf, also Scanlen's 1970s 'Card Locker', 14 segments (tear on one internal divider) for card storage within. (209 + card locker)
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1981 Ardmona 'Big League Series 1' Carlton two complete sets each [33/33] F/Vf, plus Essendon [30/33], Fair/G, all with original boxes, also 2006 Select Series Cards (12), mostly Fine. (108)
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2006-2016 selection with 2006 Smith's Crisps 'Hot Shot Tazos' complete sets of standard (32), hologram (32) and 3D (32) cards, 2011 and 2012 Herald Sun AFL 3D Footy Card Sets (complete with albums and glasses), 2014 Herald Sun 'AFL Team 2014 - Best and Fairest' complete set of cards plus album, 2016 AFL Teamcoach 'Footy Powers' complete set (36), also AFL 2000 Footy Team Album containing 16 team photos. (qty)
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The Amateur Football Follower' (Under the Official Patronage of the Metropolitan Amateur Football Association) [Published by A.R. Nichol, Little Bourke St., Melbourne]: 10 editions between May 1928 and August 1929. Mixed condition. The teams covered include Old Scotch Collegians, Elsternwick, University A., University B., Murrumbeena, St.Paul's, Old Melburnians, Glenhuntly A., Old Caulfield Grammarians, Oakleigh, Brunswick, Old Xaverians, Sandringham A. and Geelong.
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The Amateur Footballer' (Under the Official Patronage of the Victorian Amateur Football Association) [Published by C.G. MacGowan, Montague St., East St.Kilda]: 12 editions between May 1933 and August 1935. Mixed condition. The teams covered include Old Scotch Collegians, University Blacks, State Savings Bank, St.Paul's, Old Melburnians, Old Paradians, West Hawthorn, East Malvern, Old Xaverians, Elsternwick, Brunswick, Geelong, Old Xaverians and Footscray Tech.
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A collection remainder in mixed condition, noted 1938 and 1949 - 56 'The Amateur Footballer' (Vic.), 1951 - 53 'South Australian Football Budgets', 1974 -78 'Federal Football League Football Records', 1969 Sturt v Glenelg Grand Final Football Budget, 1966 St. Kilda v Collingwood Grand Final Football Record, 1993 Carlton v Essendon Grand Final, etc. (22 items).
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The Football Record: Special Editions for the 1947 2nd Semi-Final (Essendon v Carlton), the [Prelim.] Final (Fitzroy v Essendon) and the Grand Final (Carlton v Essendon), the latter aged with short corners on some pages and pencil annotations, others Fair/G. (3 items). [Carlton defeated Essendon 13.8 (86) to 11.19 (85) in the Grand Final front of a crowd of 85,793 people.]
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The Association Football Recorder: The Official Organ of the Victorian Football Association' (the Vfa): 1953 Grand Final (Port Melbourne v Yarraville), 1956 Prelim Final (Williamstown v Box Hill), 1956 Grand Final (Williamstown v Port Melbourne), 1957 Prelim Final (Williamstown v Port Melbourne), 1959 Grand Final (Williamstown v Coburg) and 1960 23rd April (Moorabbin v Oakleigh. (Total: 6). Mixed condition.
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The Football Record: Special editions for the 1954 2nd Semi-Final (Geelong v Footscray), the [Prelim.] Final (Melbourne v Geelong) and the Grand Final (Footscray v Melbourne). (Total: 3). Mixed condition, especially the Gf edition which is missing aportion of the front cover. This was Footscray's maiden Grand Final appearance, while Melbourne were in their 9th Grand Final chasing their 7th VFL premiership. With most of the crowd behind them, Footscray got off to a big start, kicking six goals to one in the…
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