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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:857
Sale Title:Sporting MemorabiliaLots with images:837
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:696
Date:20-Sep-2021
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South Melbourne Football Club 1909 photographic postcard of the team by J.E. Barnes, Kew. Unused, with printed statement 'Issued by Lincoln, Stuart & Co general Outfitters.' verso.
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HMAS Melbourne football team: c.1914 image real-photo postcard of the ship's football team wearing single-striped guernseys, one crew member in uniform, holding his HMAS Melbourne cap in his lap, annotated verso 'Taken at Jamaica'. The HMAS 'Melbourne' & 'Sydney carried out alternate patrols of the Caribbean (based in Jamaica) and the north Atlantic off long Island (based at Halifax, Nova Scotia), between 1915 and 1916, as part of the North American and West Indies squadron.
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South Melbourne: c.1920 badge with printed text in gold 'Queen of South Melbourne Football Club' depicting 'Miss Powell' in a stylish hat, the unique number '2435' is stamped in the blank tablet below. Evidently a fund-raiser for the club, this is the only example we have seen.
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An attractive group of 9ct gold presentation fobs, comprising one with an action scene in front of gaol flanked by a kangaroo and an emu, engraved verso 'Errols F. Club: P. Juecan: Premiers 1921', another engraved 'M.Football Club Premiers 1930 L. Bassett' and another, engraved 'C.Football Club Leading Goal Kicker W. Frazer 1938'. (total weight: 10.1gms). (3 items).
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Horsham C.Football Club: 1921 Premiers: large photograph (30 x 38 cm) mounted on card, some peripheral damage to the photograph, overall 36 x 46 cm.
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Attractive 9ct gold football award fob (6.1gms) with football at top, engraved verso 'W.B.M.Football Club: a. Groves. Premiers 1924.'.
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1924 'S.A. Footballer' Grand Final souvenir edition for Sturt V West Torrens, with gorgeous colour front cover, coupon removed at p.37, otherwise fine condition. West Torrens first Premiership winning 9.12 (66) to 8.10 (58) in front of a crowd of 44,300 at the Adelaide oval.
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Fitzroy: member's season Tickets for 1925, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1932 & 1946, with fixture lists and holes for games attended, Fair/G. (6).
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Longwarry Football Club: 1930 Premiership medallion, 9ct gold, engraved verso 'Presented to J. Freeman...' 5.2gms. Longwarry competed in the WGFL (West Gippsland Football League) between 1927 and 1988, winning the senior grade premiership 7 times. The Longwarry Crows now compete in the Ellinbank & District football League. 1930 was their first premiership.
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Haydn Bunton: c. Mid-1930s privately pressed 78RPM LP records (2), of a commentary by Hadyn Bunton reviewing the VFL year.
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Country Football: Springmount Football Club: 1934 Premiers: mounted photograph (9 x 14 cm) by Thornton Studios (Ballarat) showing the 1934 Creswick District football Association Premiership winning team, some aging/foxing. Rare (possibly unique) survivor. Springmount defeated Allendale in the last Creswick District football Association grand final, hosted at the Creswick football ground. The Cdfa ceased existence in early 1935.
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Framed photographs: comprising North Melbourne Colts Football Club 'B' team for seasons 1938, 1938 & 1940 (runners-up), plus an unidentified image of another colts team, also unframed image of 'A.A.P.C' runners-up in the 'Vic. L.of C. Army football Competition, 1945'. (5 items).
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The 1939 Premiership medal won by Melbourne Football Club Hall of Fame Inductee Percy Beames. Superb original condition. Percy James Beames (1911 - 2004) had a remarkable career as an Australian rules footballer of the highest calibre with Melbourne Football Club and, remarkably, was also a first-class cricketer at state level for Victoria. He later became a distinguished journalist, covering both sports for Melbourne's the age until 1976. Beames joined Melbourne in 1931 and soon established himself as the…
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The 1940 Premiership medal won by Melbourne Football Club hall of Fame Inductee Percy Beames. In superb original condition. The 1940 VFL Grand Final was contested between Melbourne and Richmond at the MCG. The game, on 28 September 1940 was the 44th annual Grand Final of the Victorian football League, and attended by 70,330 spectators, was won by Melbourne by a margin of 39 points. Had the Norm Smith medal been in existence, Beames would once again have been favoured to win for his best on field…
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The 1941 Premiership medal won by Melbourne Football Club hall of Fame Inductee Percy Beames. In superb original condition. The 1941 VFL Grand Final was contested between Melbourne and Essendon at the MCG on 27 September 1941. It was the 45th annual Grand Final of the Victorian football League, and attended by 79,687 spectators, was won by Melbourne by a margin of 29 points. By claiming their third successive premiership, Melbourne joined Carlton and Collingwood as the only clubs to achieve that feat. Once…
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The boy from Bakabugri': football themed comicstrip by Pete Sullivan, 18pp staplebound, printed by Waverley Offset Publishing group (Mulgrave, Vic.), c.1970s. Rare.
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Essendon: member's season Tickets for 1947, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1967, 1969, 1973 (2), 1974, 1975 (2, one for junior), 1977 to 1983 and 1986, all with holes for games attended, condition variable. (24).
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Geelong Football Club: 1951 Premiership mounted team photograph surrounded with 20 signatures including Fred Flanagan (Capt), Bernie Smith (Vice-Capt & 1951 Brownlow medal winner), George Goninon (leading goalkicker for the year), Reg Hickey (coach), Bob Davis, Neil Tresize and Peter Pianto, good condition, overall 24 x 19 cm. Geelong won their 4th premiership defeating Essendon 11.15 (81) to 10.10 (70) in front of over 84,000 spectators, also winning the minor premiership for the year.
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Geelong Football Club: Peter Pianto: 'L.Solomon' silver plate goblets (2), awarded to Pianto for 'Best Player' V Fitzroy (13.6.53) and V Collingwood (12.9.53), both with Geelong FC badges affixed, some internal tarnishing, good condition overall. (2), Pianto was a Premiership player with Geelong in 1951 and 1952. He replaced Bob Davis as coach steering Geelong to a 1967 Grand Final appearance where they lost to Richmond.
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Australia's Own Football': 78rpm recording by Jack O'Hagan on B.E.A. (Broadcast exchange of Australia) label, housed in inner sleeve, c.1950s. Low survival rate. Jack 'O'Hagan was a prolific Australian songwriter, appointed MBE in 1983. His most famous composition 'Along the Road to Gundagai' sold 40,000 to 50,000 copies in the first 3 months. Many of his recordings were sports-related including. 'Our Don Bradman (1930) which sold than 40,000 copies of sheet music within the first week.
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Collingwood FC: 1963 Players' album: club publication with page dedicated to each player, 11 signatures on reverse of Wanfl players including Derek Chadwick, Norm Rogers, John Todd & Malcolm Atwell.
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Drive in for your/Free Footy Transfers/Follow your team on Ampol' poster, in very good condition (no tears or faults), c.1960s, overall 76 x 100 cm. A fresh and striking image.
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South Melbourne: autograph book: with approximately 60 signatures of early 1960s players including Max Papley, Bobby Kingston, bill Ross, Ken Colvin, Des Bethke, Graeme John and John Rantall, some are duplicated, also Sydney swans crest mounted on a wooden plaque. (2 items).
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Melbourne Cricket Club: a collection of membership fobs from 1963-64 to 1990-91 (17, all different) plus an MCC perpetual Membership fob, most with original lanyards. (18 items).
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1964 Coca-Cola bottle Caps: with images of VFL players on inside of cap comprising Carlton (8) including. Bob Crowe & Sergio Silvagni, Essendon (4) including. Jack Clarke (Capt.), Fitzroy (7, one duplicate), Footscray (3, one duplicate), Geelong (3), Richmond (3), also SANFL teams Port Adelaide (1) & Norwood (1). (30).
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Melbourne: 1960s: 2000s collection of badges, medallions and pins, many with original lanyards still attached, mostly different. (33).
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Collingwood: 'Heinz57' posters of Collingwood legends ray Gabelich and Terry Waters, small 'Good Old' annotation next Gabelich's name, c.1966, some edge creasing/tears, each 41 x 55.5 cm, housed in the original despatch tube.
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St Kilda: 1966 original Weg premiership poster, tear and associated defects at top, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 67 x 85 cm.
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Carlton: 1972, 1982 & 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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Carlton: 'The blues the Mighty Blues' preliminary artwork proof in black & white, for an unissued poster for the Herald-Sun, to which a small copyright symbol and '1972 Joe Greenberg' has been added at lower right. 77 x 51 cm. Believed to be unique, coming from the Estate of the artist who died in 2007.
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Essendon: 'Here come the Bombers: this year the Bombers Take Off' preliminary artwork proof in black & white, for an unissued poster for the Herald-Sun, to which a small copyright symbol and '1972 Joe Greenberg' has been added at lower right. 77 x 51 cm. Believed to be unique, coming from the Estate of the artist who died in 2007.
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Fitzroy: 'The Lions most noble of them all Roar-Roar-Roar.' preliminary artwork proof in black & white, for an unissued poster for the Herald-Sun, to which a small copyright symbol and '1972 Joe Greenberg' has been added at lower right. 77 x 51 cm. Believed to be unique, coming from the Estate of the artist who died in 2007.
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Footscray: 'Those bold as brass bulldogs: Tear-'em-to-Bits' preliminary artwork proof in black & white, for an unissued poster for the Herald-Sun, to which a small copyright symbol and '1972 Joe Greenberg' has been added at lower right. 77 x 51 cm. Believed to be unique, coming from the Estate of the artist who died in 2007.
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Footscray: 'Those bold as brass bulldogs: Tear-'em-to-Bits' issued poster for the Herald-Sun, with small copyright symbol and '1972 Joe Greenberg' at lower right, additionally, signed in pen by the artist. 48 x 31.5 cm. Believed to be unique, coming from the Estate of the artist who died in 2007.
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Geelong: 'The wild Cats claw: claw: Claw' preliminary artwork proof in black & white, for an unissued poster for the Herald-Sun, to which a small copyright symbol and '1972 Joe Greenberg' has been added at lower right. 77 x 51 cm. Believed to be unique, coming from the Estate of the artist who died in 2007.
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Geelong: 'The wild Cats of Corio: Culled from the cradles of Corio Bay' issued poster for the Herald-Sun, with small copyright symbol and '1972 Joe Greenberg' at lower right, additionally, signed in pen by the artist. 48 x 31.5 cm. Believed to be unique, coming from the Estate of the artist who died in 2007.
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Hawthorn: 'The Fiery Hawks Victorious' preliminary artwork proof in black & white, for an unissued poster for the Herald-Sun, to which a small copyright symbol and '1972 Joe Greenberg' has been added at lower right. 77 x 51 cm. Believed to be unique, coming from the Estate of the artist who died in 2007.
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Melbourne: 'From the holy of Holies the Daredevil Demons' preliminary artwork proof in black & white, for an unissued poster for the Herald-Sun, to which a small copyright symbol and '1972 Joe Greenberg' has been added at lower right. 77 x 51 cm. Believed to be unique, coming from the Estate of the artist who died in 2007.
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Melbourne: 'The Desperadoes from the holy of Holies' issued poster for the Herald-Sun, with small copyright symbol and '1972 Joe Greenberg' at lower right, additionally, signed in pen by the artist. 48 x 31.5 cm. Believed to be unique, coming from the Estate of the artist who died in 2007.
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North Melbourne: 'Those High-kicking Kangas: Karn the Kangas' preliminary artwork proof in black & white, for an unissued poster for the Herald-Sun, to which a small copyright symbol and '1972 Joe Greenberg' has been added at lower right. 77 x 51 cm. Believed to be unique, coming from the Estate of the artist who died in 2007.
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North Melbourne: 'Those High-kicking Kangas with a Powerful Pouchful of Talented Joeys' issued poster for the Herald-Sun, with small copyright symbol and '1972 Joe Greenberg' at lower right, additionally, signed in pen by the artist. 48 x 31.5 cm. Believed to be unique, coming from the Estate of the artist who died in 2007.
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Richmond: 'The great and remarkable tigers Eat'Em Alive' preliminary artwork proof in black & white, for an unissued poster for the Herald-Sun, to which a small copyright symbol and '1972 Joe Greenberg' has been added at lower right. 77 x 51 cm. Believed to be unique, coming from the Estate of the artist who died in 2007. Joe Greenberg (1923: 2007) was a life-long Richmond supporter having grown up above his grandparent's boot shop in bridge Road, Richmond.
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Saint Kilda: 'The Saints Carn the Saints' preliminary artwork proof in black & white, for an unissued poster for the Herald-Sun, to which a small copyright symbol and '1972 Joe Greenberg' has been added at lower right. 77 x 51 cm. Believed to be unique, coming from the Estate of the artist who died in 2007.
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St. Kilda: 'Blessed are the Faithful supports of the Saints' issued poster for the Herald-Sun, with small copyright symbol and '1972 Joe Greenberg' at lower right, additionally, signed in pen by the artist. 48 x 31.5 cm. Believed to be unique, coming from the Estate of the artist who died in 2007.
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South Melbourne: 'The Sublime swans Savages of the Southlands' preliminary artwork proof in black & white, for an unissued poster for the Herald-Sun, to which a small copyright symbol and '1972 Joe Greenberg' has been added at lower right. 77 x 51 cm. Believed to be unique, coming from the Estate of the artist who died in 2007.
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The Joe Greenberg poster: a goup of the Herald-Sun poster, as issued, together with a folder containing some of the advertisements that accompanied their release in March 1972. Present are Essendon (black on red stock), Footscray, Geelong, Melbourne, North Melbourne and St. Kilda. (6 + folder). All approx. 50 x 34 cm.
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Richmond 1973 Premiers: match 'Des Tuddenham' signed football with dedication 'To mini Max 1973/Grand Final/Richmond football Club' with numerous signatures including Kevin Bartlett, Rex Hunt, Kevin Sheedy and Robert McGhie, signatures more or less faded. The vendor has owned the ball since it was presented to him following Richmond's 1973 Premiership win and has provided a statutory declaration stating this to be so.
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Fitzroy: c.1974 posters of Kevin Murray (54 x 40.5 cm) and John Murphy (35 x 26.5 cm) both signed by senior team members, noting David wall, Warwick Irwin, Russell Crow, Graham Campbell (coach) plus Kevin Murray & John Murphy. Both with faults.
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North Melbourne: late 1970s era pennants (3), one a premiership year pennant 'Nth Melbourne for Ever' with image of Captain Keith Greig (who missed most of the 1977 season & the Gf due to injury) and names of team members including. Blight, Glendinning, Schimmelbusch, Keenan & Alves, another '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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Memorabilia selection with 1998 Matchbox cars (2) with Hawthorn or West coast Eagles livery and convoy trucks (3) with Adelaide, Carlton or Essendon livery, also Nick Riewoldt (St Kilda) action figure with articulated limbs, and 1976 Hawthorn stubby holder in metal with club song printed on the back. (7 items).
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Collingwood: 1976-1999 selection of membership badges including 1976 (2), 1977, 1990 (Premiership year) & 1992 (Centenary year), some years duplicated or with male & female member badges. (27).
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Joseph Greenberg (1923: 2007) SANFL posters, circa 1980, as issued, for 'The Magpies', 'Sturt', 'The Eagles' and 'The Redlegs', each poster signed by Greenberg in the plate and with the 'Sportsplan Marketing Pty Ltd' imprint at lower right. Each 64 x 46 cm. (4).
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Joseph Greenberg (1923: 2007) WAFL poster, circa 1980, as issued, for 'The Swans', swan Districts, depicting Stan Nowotny, signed by Greenberg in the plate and with the 'Sportsplan Marketing Pty Ltd' imprint at lower right. 62 x 46 cm.
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Joseph Greenberg (1923: 2007) WAFL posters, circa 1980, as issued, for 'The Royals', East Perth, and depicting Barry cable, each poster signed by Greenberg in the plate and with the 'Sportsplan Marketing Pty Ltd' imprint at lower right. Additionally, with advertising for the artist, Joe Greenberg, at lower left 'Joe Greenberg Paints Sport-Action....We'd like to show you some other pieces of Joe's Action.' with a number on which to call Sportsplan. A second example has references to Sportsplan excised and a…
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Joseph Greenberg (1923: 2007) SANFL posters, circa 1980, as issued, for the bulldogs, the tigers, the Redlegs, the roosters, the Magpies, the Panthers, Sturt, the Bloods, the Eagles and the Peckers, each poster signed by Greenberg in the plate but without the 'Sportsplan Marketing Pty Ltd' imprint previously noted. All approx. 62 x 46 cm. (10).
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Joseph Greenberg (1923: 2007) SANFL posters, circa 1980, as issued, for the bulldogs, the Panthers, and the Bloods, each poster signed by Greenberg in the plate but without the 'Sportsplan Marketing Pty Ltd' imprint previously noted. All approx. 62 x 46 cm. (3).
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Joseph Greenberg (1923: 2007) WAFL posters, circa 1980, as issued, for the tigers, the Royals, the Demons, the bulldogs, the Lions, the swans, and the Cardinals, each poster signed by Greenberg in the plate but without the 'Sportsplan Marketing Pty Ltd' imprint previously noted. All approx. 62 x 46 cm. (7).
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Joseph Greenberg (1923: 2007) WAFL posters, circa 1980, as issued, for the Demons, the Royals, the Cardinals, and the swans, each poster signed by Greenberg in the plate but without the 'Sportsplan Marketing Pty Ltd' imprint previously noted. All approx. 62 x 46 cm. (4).
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Inside Football': three issues comprising 1980 (Oct 2) 'Super tigers: 1980 VFL Premiers', 'Pick of the Pics, 1980' & '1980 Annual', all with a heavy Richmond FC (Premiers) focus, also 'The Age' 1984 & 1985 Grand Final (Essendon FC, Premiers) souvenir issues. (5 items).
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Hawthorn: 1986 Supporters' Victorian football League Premiership medallion, in gilded bronze (48 mm diameter), in original presentation case.
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Hawthorn: Dermot Brereton: signed photograph (19.5 x 24 cm) of the Hawthorn great, attractively mounted, framed & glazed, overall 43 x 45 cm.
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Collingwood & St Kilda: memorabilia array with Collingwood: Collingwood football song 45rpm vinyl record recorded by Fable Singers (1972), c.late 1970s Magpies wall plaque, melamine pin tray & pin badge, Collingwood/Bp decal by Selex, 1990 'Sunday Sun' premiership poster with artwork by Rogers, St Kilda: c.1970s re-usable avery label made by W.J.Cryer & Co for Scott's Detergents, 'Red, white & black: marching with the Saints book signed by Robert Harvey, 2004 member pack with bage and sticker, 2010 season…
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Carlton: posters: comprising 1979 Carlton Premiership Weg poster (laminated, condition), 1999 Craig Bradley testimonial year signed by Bradley, Stephen Kernahan & Scott Camporeale, 1999 unsigned poster celebrating Carlton Premierships featuring images of Stephen Silvagni, Aaron Hamill, Glenn Manton and Anthony Koutafides, latter two items in very good condition. (3 items).
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Collingwood: 'First A.F.L. Premiers 1990' poster, with printed signatures all team members, including Tony Shaw (Capt), Peter Daicos (vice Capt), Gavin Crosisca, Darren Millane, Mick McGuane and Leigh Matthews (coach), framed and glazed, overall 47 x 35 cm, also scrapbook containing a quantity of 1967 'Footy Week' issues. (2 items).
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Collingwood: 'A century of proud Tradition' poster, signed by 10 legends comprising Tony Shaw, Lou Richards, Bob rose, Murray Weidaman, Len Thompson, bill Picken, Peter McKenna, Peter Daicos. Des Tuddenham & Wayne Richardson, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 107 x 81 cm.
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The Encyclopaedia of AFL Footballers' (1994) by Holmesby & main listing every AFL/VFL player since 1897, numerous signatures on the relevant player entry, or on piece, with a number of VFL/AFL legends sighted including Graham 'Polly' farmer (on the introduction page), Ron Barassi, Jason Dunstall, Ross 'Twiggy' Dunne, Peter Daicos, Wayne Carey, Barry cable, Keith Greig & Bernie Quinlan.
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