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Sporting Memorabilia & Collectables — Abacus Auctions

Auction House:Abacus AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:904
Sale Title:Sporting Memorabilia & CollectablesLots with images:904
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:677
Date:17-Jun-2021
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Bottles vintage soda syphon bottles, one with 'Rogers Bros, 19 Malmsbury St, Hawthorn, Melbourne' on glass bottle and 'Rogers Bros' on metal trigger pull; other with 'G.H.Billson & Co., Brighton Rd St Kilda 1915, Melbourne' on bottle, and 'Wangaratta Brewery, Wangaratta' on metal trigger pull. Both need a clean, but would look great with some tender loving care. (Qty 2)
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Buddhism display including a leaf from the Bodhi Tree at Bodh Gaya in India, a descendant of the tree under which the Buddha meditated before obtaining enlightenment in c.531BC, framed & glazed, overall 49 x 37 cm.
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Cameras including Agfa Silette F, Ricoh Rz-105SF, Canon Powershot A550; video camera Blaupunkt CC855; also box of tea-spoons from Australian & overseas towns; range of Melbourne tram tickets; Geelong Advertiser 150th Anniversary ceramic plate. (Qty 100s)
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Cameras Pentax Me Super with Penta x 1:2:8 28 mm and Tamron 1:3.5, 1:4/210 lenses, flash, polarisers & filters in case, Olympus Is-1000 with fixed Zoom 35 mm-135 mm 1:4, 5-5,6; and Binoculars OUTDOORPlus 10X50ZCF. Sold 'as is'. (Qty 3)
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Ceramics collection including Schweppes soda syphon; 'Eta' koala jar; clowns (7); Smurfs (6); various Australian ceramics (20+); figurines; also pennants (3). Fragile - must be collected from our premises. (Qty 100+)
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Fly-Catcher circa 1927 wood & metal 'Patent Fly-Catcher, Export Agent, I.Osawa & Co., Made in Japan', clockwork, stated to be in perfect working order. An ingenious device, ideal for the Australian bush, and a rare survivor from Japan's pre-industrial age. [The illustration is above Lot 691]
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Glassware accumulation of Airlines First Class glassware including wine glasses, whisky tumblers and other drinking vessels used in First Class cabins with Airline logos including A merican Airlines, Ansett, Boac, British Airways, Cathay Pacific ( possible Bacardi & Coke stains), Continental, Air India, Japan Airlines, Klm, Air New Zealand, Pan Am, Qantas, Yugoslavian Airlines, etc. (Qty 44)
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Jewellery wholesale lot of necklaces & bracelets made from beads and sea shells, a few different designs in boxes of 100-120 each, made in Korea. Weighs 25kg. (Qty 1000+ items)
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Lamps parafin safety lamps for use by railway or roadwork crews, one orange with 'Gas' in relief at top and the other red with 'Acc', red lenses on four sides, both with some rust; plus a Lanora parafin Hurricane lamp with 'Lanora/Made in Australia' at base, rusty. (Qty 3 items)
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Medals 1937 'Victorian Golf Assoc Coronation Medallion' engraved 'Amos Baker 1937'; 'Royal Life Saving Society Bronze Cross' awarded to 'Ja Wilson 1952'; dancing medal; also badges for Victoria Police, Boy Scouts & Emergency Services; whistles (2). (Qty 8 items)
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Plates group including images of an eagle, tiger cubs, brumbies, ponies (2 different), swans, peacocks, 'The Smithy', 'The Shearer', 'Maiden Flight' (kite), Fine condition in original boxes. (Qty 10 items)
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Royalty small group of ceramics including King Edward VII Royal Doulton mug; King George VI mug; King Edward VIII plate; Queen Elizabeth plate, mug & pen; Charles & Diana mug. (Qty 7 items)
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Royalty 1947 press photographs of the Wedding of Elizabeth & Prince Philip (10); 1948 press photographs of Prince Charles' christening (3); plus 1982 'Royal Reflections' calendar, photos various sizes and condition, many with captions on reverse. (Qty 14 items)
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Scouting 1948-49 Pan-Pacific Jamboree at Yarra Brae 'Jamboree Daily' camp newspaper issues 1-8; blanket/cape with 110 badges sewn on; scarves (8). (Qty 10 items)
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Seals wax letter seal stamps ornamental group comprising 1) 9ct gold face (20 mm x 14 mm) 'S.B & S Ltd [hallmark]' on side, incuse impression showing stag rearing up above motto in latin 'Quid Non Solertia Vincat' (= there is nothing so difficult that skill will not overcome), 30 mm high including suspension ring; 2) octagonal crystal face (28 mm x 21 mm) groundscape with lone pine tree above 'D G' surrounded by garter with Latin inscription 'Non Deficit Alter' (= another is not wanting) within; 3) oval…
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Spoons accumulation of commemorative illustrated tea-spoons featuring mostly Australian towns & localities noted Sydney Harbour Bridge, the 'Tsmv Empress of Australia' ship, also some events including 1956 Melbourne Olympics, 1979 Bowls Championship, clubs & societies including Red Cross, Women's Gas Association (really!), etc, condition variable but mostly fine. Weighs 7kg. (Qty 100s)
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Spoons accumulation of tourist spoons from Australian & overseas towns; events including 1977 Silver Jubilee, Western Australia Sesquicentenary, Charles & Diana Wedding; plus three wooden display stands. (Qty 100+)
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Spoons collection of tourist spoons from Australian & overseas towns, housed in six matching glazed wall display cases, each 42 x 70 cm. (Qty 250+)
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Tins group with tobacco tins including Capstan, State Express, Havelock, Craven A, Lucky Hit; other tins including Oxo, Palmolive, Treacle, Lactolyn, Arnotts; plus tin sign 'Gumlypta', condition variable. (Qty 38 items)
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Autograph Book with signatures mostly from the 1920s-30s including Robert Baden-Powell & Mave Baden-Powell; aviators Charles Kingsford Smith, Charles Ulm & Jean Batten; Prime Ministers Earl Page, Billy Hughes, Stanley Bruce & Robert Menzies (Australia), George Forbes (New Zealand) and Stanley Baldwin (UK); George Bernard Shaw (with photograph); Lord Bledisloe (of Bledisloe Cup fame); 1932 visit of Japanese Fleet; etc. (Qty 330 approx)
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Autograph Book with 79 signatures mostly from the 1940s-50s including Vivien Leigh, Gracie Fields, Liberace, boxer Jimmy Wilde; circa 1948 Australian cricketers (9) including Don Bradman, Arthur Morris & Neil Harvey; etc.
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Collection including book 'The Glory of Masada' signed by Menachem Begin and endorsed to Malcolm Fraser; programme signed Peter, Paul & Mary; sportsmen signed covers (15), promo cards (5), pictures (3), ephemera & pieces (8) with by Peter Norman, Emma George, Cathy Freeman, Gary Player, Gary Ablett Sr; etc. (Qty 35 items)
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American Medal of Honor winners collection in folder with signed pieces (80), covers (5), photographs (16), unsigned photographs (9) & facsimiles (3), includes Desmond Doss (pacifist hero of 'Hacksaw Ridge', now a major motion picture), William Wherry (two signed 1878 documents), Robert E Bush signed photo, Ray Davey signed photo; also other bravery award winners including Leonard Cheshire VC & Reginald Hargreaves MC, mainly fine. (Qty 110+ items)
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Artists & Authors collection of signed pictures, pieces & covers, including Sydney Opera House architect Jorn Utzon, Tim Winton, David Williamson, Morris West, Thomas Keneally & John Marsden. (Qty 50 items)
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Celebrities collection of signed pictures, covers & pieces (38 items) of sporting personalities including Stanley Matthews, Lauren Jackson, Nadia Comaneci, South African cricket team (12); signed books/magazines including Shirley Strickland, Betty Cuthbert & Cathy Freeman; plus unsigned books (5) & magazines (7). (Qty 54 items)
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Celebrities collection of signed photographs of music & sports celebrities including Willie Nelson (2), Elton John, Bee Gees, Tony Bennett, Paul Anka (2), Boy George, Davy Jones (lead singer with the Monkees); Us speed skater Bonnie Blair; gymnasts Shannon Miller, Amy Chow, Kerri Strug, Dominique Dawes, Mary Lou Retton, Natalia Shaposhnikova; F1 driver Thierry Boutsen; NFL coach Dom Capers; basketball Duke Blue Devils 2002-03; most with CoAs. (Qty 24 items)
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Celebrities signed photographs of Doris Day, Dick Van Dyke, Judi Dench & David Attenborough; also three menus signed by Kevin Sheedy. (Qty 11 items)
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Celebrities & Politicians collection of signed pictures, pieces, letters & covers, including Australian Prime Ministers John Gorton, Gough Whitlam, Malcolm Fraser, Bob Hawke & John Howard; Rowan Atkinson, John Cleese; plus some 'auto-pen' facsimiles including Ronald Reagan & Margaret Thatcher. (Qty 100+ items)
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Celebrities & Politicians signatures of British Prime Ministers - John Major (photo & 2 cards), Tony Blair (photo & card) & Gordon Brown (photo); Australian PM Kevin Rudd (photo); Canadian PM Stephen Harper (photo); New Zealand PM John Key (2 pictures); Albert II Prince of Monaco (photo); also 'auto-pen' facsimile autographs of Nicolas Sarzoky - President of France & Pope Benedict XVI. (Qty 13 items)
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Military collection of signed photographs & pieces in folder including World War II aces Ken Jerhstedt, Oscar Boesch, Horst Petzschler (2), Rudy Augarten (2), Sergei Karmarenko, John Loisel & Gabby Gabreski; Doolittle Raiders (9) with Charles Ozuk, David Thatcher, Davy Jones & Travis Hoover; astronauts Guion Bluford & Rick Searfoss; few other autographs, many with CoAs. (Qty 31 items)
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Donald Campbell: Archive including 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' (one signed on front, other signed on reverse); plus large signed photograph of 'Bluebird K7' with inset portrait. [Donald Campbell (1921-67) 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 same…
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Alfred Deakin: Signature on 1884 lease to Joseph Du Bourg for site of Post & Telegraph Office in Bowenvale, Victoria, with small map pinned inside. [1856-1919, second Prime Minister of Australia]
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Henry Rider Haggard: Autograph on 1905 three-page handwritten letter regarding orchids. [1856-1925; English writer of adventure fiction including 'King Solomon's Mines']
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Bonar Law: Signature affixed to '10 Downing Street' letterhead [1858-1923; British Prime Minister 1922-1923]; plus Lord Sydenham of Combe signature on notepaper with quote from Rudyard Kipling's 'If' [1848-1933; 10th Governor of Victoria & 16th Governor of Bombay]. (Qty 2 items)
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Lord Louis Mounbatten: Signature 'Louis Mountbatten' on letter dated 3rd Sept 1945 on 'South East Asia Command Headquarters' letterhead to Joan Richardson (Dowson) MBE Oam who served as a Vad nurse in Palestine, Syria, Egypt, Australia & New Guinea and on board the HMS Formidable, with accompanying envelope. [1900-1979, Britsh Naval Officer, uncle of Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh, Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asia Command during World War II; last Viceroy of India & first Governor-General of…
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Lord Louis Mounbatten: 1967 letters (2) signed 'Mounbatten of Burma' on 'Broadlands, Romsey, Hampshire' letterhead to Joan Dowson MBE Oam regarding the book 'From Battenberg to Mountbatten', which he refused to read. (Qty 2 items)
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Earl of Stradbroke: Signature on 1921 Commonwealth of Australia Official Appointment of David Wanliss to the position of Chief Judge of the Territory of New Guinea . [15th Governor of Victoria]
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Books extensive library including 'My Life and Work' by Henry Ford [Sydney, 1924]; 'Motor's Auto Repair Manual' (6 editions c.1940-1973); 'Repco Parts Directory' Number 9 March 1964; 'Model A Ford for the Restorer', condition unfortunately rather poor. Heavy: must be collected from our premises. (Qty 80 books)
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Books 'Australian Motor Manual' for 1953 & 1956; plus 'The Kings of the Road' by Purdy [UK, 1957]. (Qty 3 items)
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Lamp 1920s Lucas 'King of the Road' acetylene Head-Lamp No.351, with Lucas Generator No.51, nickel plated, with front mounting brackets, Fine original condition.
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Artwork original artwork for British saucy seaside postcards by Pedro, Arnold Taylor (2 + issued postcard) & Trow (2). Pencil, ink or warercolour. Taylor's pencil sketch has 'Blackpool Post Card Censorship Board Approved' handstamp on reverse. (Qty 5 items)
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Artwork Animation Art balance of collection including 1920s comic strips (4) of 'In Animal Town'; book 'How to Create Cartoons' by Greene [New York, 1941]; Storyboards (4) for 'Monster Force', 'Dog City', 'Wildcats' & 'Death Race 2000'; anime character design & concept art for 'Macross Frontier' & 'Crescent Love' (2); various items concept art in 40-page folio; etc. (Qty 50+)
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Artwork Filmation collection comprising animation cels (4), colour concept cels (2), animation drawings, and animation concept bibles (MU79, MU116, MU128, PP35, PP54, PP90, HH15) for He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, offshoot She-Ra: Princess of Power and Hero High . (14 items)
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Artwork original artwork by Joseph Mackie (3) for Daredevil, Black Bolt & Triton; Brett Breeding DC Comics artwork; plus concept artwork photocopies for 'Spiderman - The Attack of the Arachnoid'. (Qty 5 items)
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Books 'The Art of the Animator' by Percy Bradshaw [London, 1st Edition, c.1918-20], complete set of 20 parts in grey card folders, each with a developmental series of a single illustration, artists include Harry Rountree, Spencer Pryse, Bert Thomas, Warwick Reynolds, Lawson Wood, Russell Flint & Heath Robinson, mainly Fair/Fine. (Qty 20 items)
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Comic Books collection including science fiction pulps 'Captain Future' (Summer 1942 & Spring 1944); comics with 'Captain Marvel' (5) including Nos.16 & 20; 'Daredevil' Nos. 43 & 89; 'Captain Midnight' (Australian) No.17; 'Bugs Bunny' [1949]; 'The Atom' ; 'Iron Man' ; 'Captain Atom' ; 'Bat Man' (2); 'The Shadow', 'Green Lantern' . (Qty 24)
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Comic Books collection including scarce Australian 'Corky - Chico & Kelly' #3 [Apache Comics, Sydney, 1955; not listed in 'Panel by Panel - A History of Australian Comics' or 'Bonzer']; 'The Adventures of Superman' #505 with postcard of issue #1; 'Skunge Nypd' #0 & #1; 'Youngblood' ; 'Air Hawk' magazine issue #4 & Summer Special; Mickey Mouse collectable book; plus poster 'The Australian Comic Book Exhibition 1930s-1990s'. (Qty 9 items)
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Comic Books collection including Walt Disney (25) with Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck & Uncle Scrooge; Phantom (4), Tarzan (3), Turok (3), The Avengers, Thor, X-men & others (36), condition variable. (Qty 74 items)
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Posters 'The Australian Comic Book Exhibition 1930s-1990s' [Melbourne, 1995], framed 63 x 88 cm; plus 'Batman, Catman and a kid called Ginger/Silver Star No.1' from the 1997 comic book exhibition at the State Library [Melbourne, 1997], framed 46 x 74 cm. (Qty 2 items)
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Batman: Original production drawings of Batman, Joker & Penguin from the 1968-69 Filmation TV show, window mounted together in archival quality frame, overall 118 x 44 cm. With CoA.
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Batman: Acetate proof pages (6) including covers for Nos.166 & 332; plus two pages of original art, Superb condition. (Qty 8)
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Bonzo The Dog: Collection of ceramic, metal & glass items including jugs (2), serviette rings (6), salt & pepper shakers (9), egg cups (3). {Bonzo the Dog was a fictional cartoon character created in 1922 by artist George Studdy. The pup quickly rose to popularity in the 1920s and starred in one of the world's first cartoons. Bonzo inspired mass-marketed merchandise, and became a favourite among children and adults} (Qty 44 items)
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The Adventures of Buck Rogers: Australian edition comics Nos. 1 (covers loose), 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 & 23 [19 issues, Melbourne, Oct.1936 to Nov.1939]; plus Special Half-Yearly Issues Nos (1), 2, 3, 4, 5 & 9 [6 issues, Melbourne, c.1938-40]; also 'The Adventures of Buck Rogers Annual No.4' [Melbourne, circa 1940 with advertisment for World War II model planes on reverse], Fair/Good condition. A rare series. (Qty 26 items)
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Conan The Adventurer: Original animation cel of Conan & Jezmine, with sticker 'Original Production Cel/Conan licensed by/Conan Properties Inc/@1993 Sunbow Productions LP', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 51 x 45 cm.
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Green Lantern: Original production art for Green Lantern, signed lower right 'Anthony Tollin'. With CoA.
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The Phantom: Australian edition comics Nos. 2 (covers loose), 3, 4 & 5, Fair/Good condition with staples rusty. [From May 1938 to September 1940 'The Australian Woman's Mirror' ran a 5 comic book series dedicated solely to The Phantom ] (Qty 4 items)
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Sherlock Holmes in The 23rd Century: group with storyboards, characters & vehicles for first two episodes in two folders, with the storyboard for Act 3 signed by Lou Schiemer, Filmation co-founder. [Animated series by Filmation studios planned for 1988] (4 items)
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The Simpsons: Original production drawings of Homer Simpson from Season 15 (2003-04) & Season 16 (2004-05). (Qty 7 items)
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Spiral Zone: Writer's Bible, Storyboard & photocopied drawings, housed in two binders & folder, from Spiral Zone, a 1987 American science fiction animated series produced by Atlantic/Kushner-Locke, and animated by Japanese studio Visual 80.
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Wally and The Major: Comic books by Stan Cross issues #3 [1944], #4 [1945; tape on spine] & #13 [1954], Fair to VG condition. (Qty 3 items)
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Wally and The Major: original cartoon drawings by Carl Lyon (64), pen and ink on paper, all signed lower right, each about 60 x 24 cm, published in the 1970s in 'The Herald'; together with the 64 matching proofs. [ Wally and the Major was a cartoon strip created by Stan Cross published in newspapers throughout Australia & New Zealand from 1940, with Carl Lyon taking over in 1970] (Qty 128 items)
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Wally and The Major: Original cartoon drawings by Carl Lyon (40), pen and ink on paper, all signed lower right, each about 60 x 24 cm, published in the 1970s in 'The Herald'; together with the 40 matching proofs. (Qty 80 items)
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X-Men The Animated Series: Original animation cel of Cyclops, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 49 x 43 cm.
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1950s Cussons Superfine Toilet Soap for Donald Duck (head broken) & Bambi in original boxes 'Under Special Licence From Walt Disney', shaped soaps with original artwork on boxes, some writing on boxes, otherwise fine. Very scarce. (Qty 2 items)
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Walt Disney: Signature with personal dedication in bold ink 'To S.S. Ramamurthy, With Best Wishes, Walt Disney' on b/w photograph of Walt Disney introducing his Sunday night television show, top border trimmed-off otherwise Very Fine condition. [Walt Disney had several styles of signature. The best known is his professional signature, in a font now known as 'Disney'. His formal signature, for contracts etc, was 'Walter E Disney'. This is a very scarce personal endorsement with Disney's informal autograph]
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Autographs extensive collection with page devoted to each celebrity, with signed covers, pictures, photos & pieces, noted Alan Alda, Julie Andrews, Richard Attenborough, Dustin Hoffman, Paul Newman, Robert Redford & Susan Sarandon. (Qty 90 items)
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Autographs collection of signed photographs in binder including Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Marlon Brando, Leonardo DiCaprio, Billy Bob Thornton (3), Claire Danes; dual-signed photos (11) including Al Pacino & Keanu Reeves, Brad Pitt & David Schwimmer, Sigourney Weaver & Kevin Kline, most with CofAs. (Qty 67 items)
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Movie Scripts 1936 production script for Undersea Kingdom episodes 1-12 (complete) bound in green cloth ; 1942 unproduced movie script The Lost Special by Arthur Conan Doyle, mimeograph; 1946 unproduced movie script The Last Man in New York, mimeograph; 1960s unproduced shooting script Charlie Chan Meets the Wonder Wrangler, with manuscript corrections in binder; 1992 photocopied script The Creature in the Black Lagoon ; 1995 photocopied unproduced script Meltdown . (Qty 6)
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Photographs 'A Studio' limited edition prints comprising Charlie's Angels (Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore & Lucy Liu), Audrey Hepburn, the original 'Rat Pack' (Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin & Peter Lawford) and also the band Queen, each window mounted, overall 30 x 40 cm. With CoAs. (Qty 4 items)
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Publicitiy Cards album of 1980s-2000s movie publicity cards (200+); also greeting cards accumulation in two cartons including a Disney birthday card 'Mickey, Minnie & Pluto', condition mainly Fair/Fine. (Qty appro x 600)
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Lord of The Rings: Collection of signed photographs of actors including Elijah Wood (2), Ian McKellen (2), Cate Blanchett, Billy Boyd & Dominic Monaghan, with CoAs. (Qty 7 items)
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M*A*S*H: Collection of signed photographs/pictures including cast photo with 6 signatures, Gary Burghoff (Radar), Mike Farrell (Bj Hunnicutt) x3, Harry Morgan (Colonel Sherman T Potter) x2, and Bill Christopher (Father Mulcahy) x3, most with CoAs. (Qty 10 items)
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John Wayne: Doll in Wild West clothing with necktie & Stetson hat (as in 'True Grit'), produced by Effanbee, in original box, 26 x 51 x 13 cm.
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Autographs group with signed pictures, covers & ephemera including from Kylie Minogue, John Farnham, Cliff Richard, Rod Stewart & Barbara Streisand. (Qty 8 items)
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Autographs group of signed cards including John Illsley (Dire Straits), George Young (Easybeats), Swanee, June Bromhill, Colleen Hewett, Sir Richard Stilgoe. (Qty 16 items)
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Records Singles & EPs collection including a german pressing of The Beatles 'She Loves You'/'I Want to Hold Your Hand' (the jacket inscribed - translated - 'First German Original Recording'), also records by Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, Glenn Miller, jazz, classic, etc. (Qty 165 items)
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Records LP records accumulation (110) including Elvis Presley, Bing Crosby, Johnny Mathis & Abba; also single records & EPs (9); plus 78s (110). Heavy - must be collected from our premises. (Qty 220+ items)
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Song Sheets Collection including 'Some Enchanted Evening' from the musical/movie 'South Pacific'; 'The Girl That I Marry' from 'Annie Get Your Gun'; 'Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral That's An Irish Lullaby' sung by Bing Crosby, etc. (Qty 42 items)
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Beatles: Signatures of Paul McCartney, John Lennon & George Harrison on pieces; plus photograph signed 'Ringo'. (Qty 4 items)
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Elvis Presley: Signature on piece, together with Oct.27 1972 'Elvis Presley, 3764 Elvis Presley Blvd, Memphis, Tenn 38116' envelope, Very Fine condition. (Qty 2 items)
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Elvis Presley: Collection including limited edition picture disc; 'Elvis Monthly' fan magazines (13); other magazines (20); singles (4); videos (4); book; photographs (4), greeting cards; clock, perfume & 'Elvis' Snoopy stuffed toy. (Qty appro x 50 items)
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Rolling Stones: Signatures of Mick Jagger, Bill Wyman, Brian Jones & Charlie Watts on two pages of 'Bea British European Airways' notepaper; plus another Mick Jagger signature on 'Filling Station Licensed Restaurant' serviette. (Qty 3 items)
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Collection including posters by artist Mignon Clift - 'Royal Flush' showing playing cards (21) & 'Bon Voyage' showing luggage labels (8); also Bradman Museum (3), Australian Cricketers, Nora Heysen, Rio de Janeiro (2), 2004 Weg Port Adelaide; Pickering calendars for 1981 & 1982; plus three prints of judges. (Qty 42 items)
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Big Brother Movement: 1925 Flyer/Poster 'The Big Brother Movement For British Boys. British Parents! There is a 'Big Brother' ready to welcome and to care for your Boy in Australia - one who will be morally responsible for his welfare until he reaches Manhood', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 36 x 49 cm.
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Red Cross: American Junior Red Cross photographs of posters mounted on boards (23 x 27 cm) with dates 1921-1922, 1936-1937, 1937-1938, 1938-1939, 1939-1940, 1942-1943, 1954-1955 & 1955-1956. (Qty 8 items)
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Theatre: 1915 (circa) theatre poster 'The Famous Original and Only, Lynch Family Bellringers, Glassophonists, Instrumentalists, Vocalists & Comedians' featuring Miss Ruby Lynch, printed by Fw Niven, Melbourne, some creasing and peripheral faults, Fair condition. [The Lynch Family began their careers in Geelong in 1867 with bells imported from Mears & Stainbank (at a cost of about £200); the original company consisted of Henry Lynch and his four sons; Ruby Lynch must be from at least the third generation of…
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Travel - Airlines: Australian National Airways 1960s travel poster 'Hobart Tasmania/Wing Your Way With Ana', colour lithograph, attractive artwork by Skate, printed by McLarens, Melbourne, size 63 x 98 cm, minor peripheral faults.
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Travel - Airlines: Qantas 1960s travel poster 'Japan/Australia's Overseas Airline Qantas, In Association with Boac Teal and Saa', colour lithograph, attractive artwork of rooster by Harry Rogers, printed by William F. Schey, Sydney, size 37 x 50 cm, Very Fine condition.
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Figurines collection including Victorian England - World of Charles Dickens metal figurines (approx. 120); Corgi Ikon figurines (6); Lemax polyresin figures (20); polyresin/plastic Union soldiers & native American Indians. (Qty appro x 200)
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Model Aeroplanes 'Fighter Aircraft Collection' 1:72 or 1:100 scale with 13 on stands (some minor faults) and 11 in original packets, including 1917 Sopwith Camel, 1917 Fokker Dr.1, 1942 Mitsubishi Zero, 1945 Grumman Hellcat, 1982 Sea Harrier, 2010 Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet. (Qty 24 items)
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Model Cars Matchbox 'Models of Yesteryear' Y1-Y16 complete (14 boxed); Matchbox 'Connoisseurs Collection' with 6 cars in wooden display box; Budgie Routemaster Bus in box; plus range of cars, trucks & military vehicles (35) in varied condition. (Qty 55 items)
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Model Cars group of mainly Matchbox 'Models of Yesteryear' unboxed, wide variety of sports cars, passenger cars, delivery trucks in various liveries, traction engine, etc. (Qty 83 items)
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Model Railways Maerklin Ho gauge Cm800 89005 Steam Engine black locomotive set with accompanying rolling stock and original Esso oil bottle, Very Fine in a Very Fine red illustrated lift-off-lid box; plus two boxes of track.
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Tin Toys Aeroplane Merry-Go-Round tin toy with 3 aeroplanes, 19 cm tall, clockwork mechanism (still working), made in Germany (Allied Occupation Us Zone circa 1946), some rust, would benefit from cleaning and restoration. A very scarce survivor. [The illustration is above Lot 789]
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North Pole Dome Stromatolite: Archean Age (3.49 Billion years ago), from North Pole Dome, Pilbara, Western Australia, polished slice, 351g, about 13 x 8 cm, a highly detailed representation of early life and its chemical activity. [These stromatolites have recently been declared the oldest known, slightly older than the Strelley Pool Stromatolites; orignally formed by the growth of layer upon layer of cynabacteria - a single-celled photosynthesizing microbe - ossilized stromatolites provide a record of…
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Strelley Pool Stromatolite: Archean Age (3.4 Billion years ago), from Strelley Pool Formation, Pilbara, Western Australia, polished slice, 234g, about 19 x 10 cm, a beautiful specimen with its yellow colour. [The Strelley Pool Formation preserves an environment that existed 3.43 Billion years ago including the first signs of life in several kinds of fossils known as stromatolites]
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Tiger Iron Stromatolite: Proterozic Era (1.9 Billion years ago), from Ord Ranges, Pilbara, Western Australia, polished slice, 1100g, about 30 x 20 cm. Spectacular colours & shapes.
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Crinoid: Permian Period (280 million years ago) Jimbacrinus bostocki, attractive plate with six crinoid specimens with superb detail, from Western Australia, about 26 x 20 cm. [Jimbacinus had five arms that were lined with fine tentacle-like structures called pinnules; echinoderms with mineralised skeletons entered the fossil record 540 million years ago, and today there are still about 600 living species of crinoid]
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Opal Belemnite: Cretaceous Period (145-66 million years ago), beautiful specimen from Coober Pedy in South Australia, completely opalised with lovely irridescence, 97 mm long. Gorgeous! [Belemnites are an extinct order of squid-like cephalopods. Cooper Pedy is known as the 'opal capital of the world': since the first opal was discovered in 1915 it has been supplying most of the world's gem-quality opal]
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Agadir Ammonite: Cretaceous Period (145 to 66 million years ago), beautiful large specimen from Agadir, Morocco, mounted on metal display stand, overall 55 x 65 cm. [Ammonites are a group of extinct marine mollusc animals]. Excellent decorator item.
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