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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:577
Sale Title:Sporting and General MemorabiliaLots with images:374
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:339
Date:8-Apr-2010
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Weg Posters: Collection of framed original Weg posters (5), each overall 58 x 77 cm, comprising 1993 Essendon, 1994 Eagles, 1995 Carlton & 1999 Kangaroos (2); plus unframed 2005 Swans (7); and 2005 Eagles v Swans newspaper banners (5). (17 items)
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Carlton: Weg premiership posters (issued late 1990s), complete Carlton set - 1906, 1907, 1908, 1914, 1915, 1938, 1945 & 1947, all window mounted, framed & glazed, each 58 x 77 cm. All from limited edition 8/1000. (8 items)
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Gary Ablett Sr (Geelong), signature inside book 'Gary Ablett' by Ironbark Legends [Sydney, 1996]; magazines (2) featuring stories on Gary Ablett Sr; also 'Football Record's (5) including 1980 & 1983 Grand Finals. (8 items)
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St. Kilda: St. Kilda football jumper from 1998 Season with 22 signatures, noted Robert Harvey, Nathan Burke & Stewart Loewe, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 74 x 103 cm
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Tony Lockett (Swans/St Kilda), signature on 'Record Breaker' display, limited edition 971/1300, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 109 x 56 cm
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Brisbane Lions: 2000 & 2001 original Weg posters, both window mounted, framed & glazed, each overall 58 x 77 cm. (2 items)
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1921 J.J. Schuh (Magpie Cigarettes) 'Australian Footballers' (Rays), almost complete set [36/40]. One Fair, others
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1997 Tattersalls 'Super Shots', complete set [16], window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 76 x 57 cm; plus print 'The Legends of Australian Sport' featuring Ted Whitten, window mounted, 70 x 58 cm. (2 items)
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Rugby League Autographs: autograph pages (3) with 36 signatures, noted 'Aust test Team 1954, Winners of Ashes v England' with 17 signatures including Churchill, Wells, Schofield & Vic Hey; 1959 north Sydney (9 signatures) ; page with 10 signatures including Lou Laza, John Norton & Jack Coyne
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Rugby League Autographs: Autograph pages (3) with c42 signatures, noted 1955 Queensland Team (18 signatures); 1958 Newcastle (13 signatures); St.George (3 signatures)
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Australian kangaroos Reunion 1955: autograph pages (2) with 20 signatures including Howard Hallett (1911), Piddings, Collinson, ball, Watkin (1921)Cowie, Richards (1921), Gibbs, Pearce, Clive Churchill, root, Blinkhorn, Solwell, Unley, Vest, Brogan, Ryan & Paddy McCue (1911-12)
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1958 Australian kangaroos: autograph page with 16 signatures including Clive Churchill, Raper, Kelly, Irvine, Langlands, Lumsden, Simmons, Munn & Gasnier
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Rugby League Autographs: autograph page 'Sydney v England 31/5/58' with 14 signatures including Mossop, Kearney, Holman. Provan & Raper; plus on reverse 9 Rl legends including Snowy Justice, A.S.Hennessy (1908), Latta, Munro & Halloway (1908-12)
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Rugby collection, noted 1926 Players 'Footballers, Caricatures by Rip' (Rugby & Soccer) complete set (50); c1900 unidentified team photograph; autograph pages including 1936 Transvaal & Natal (3 pages with 24 signatures), 1937 Griquas (24 signatures), 1937 Natal (13 signatures), 1937 Transvaal (12 signatures), 1961 Fiji (11 signatures); 1980 New Zealand all Blacks (32 signatures on 'Kookaburra' football - now difficult to read); 2003 Rugby World Cup badge & key rings (2); also 2003 Australia day badge.…
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1908 Australian Wallabies tour to great Britain, official programme, 'Lancashire Versus Australia, Played at Fallowfield, Wednesday Nov.25th 1908', with team picture of the Wallabies to back cover. Fair/ (30 days earlier Australia had won the rugby Tournament at the 1908 London Olympics)
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1957-58 Australian Wallabies, display with official team sheet with 32 signatures including Bob Davidson (Captain), Ken Donald, Alan Morton & Arthur Simmons, window mounted with ticket & team picture, framed & glazed, overall 37 x 81 cm
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Joel Stransky (Springboks): South Africa jersey with number '10' on reverse, signed on front by Joel Stransky, most notable for scoring the winning drop goal in the 1995 Rugby World Cup final, framed & glazed to show both sides, overall 91 x 102 cm
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Australian 'Wallabies', Wallabies jersey for 1999 Rugby World Cup, with 5 signatures - George Gregan, Tom Bowman, Tim Horan, Nathan Grey & Matt Burke
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2003 Rugby World Cup, display with $5 Coin, Fdc, stamps sheetlet & tickets (8), window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 92 x 68 cm.
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Liverpool, print 'Cup Kings Series - European Cup Final, Rome 1977' signed by Tommy Smith, Ian Callaghan & Phil Neal, limited edition 224/500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 72 x 58 cm. Together with book 'Liverpool - European Cup Kings 1977' by Platt [Liverpool, 2003] also signed by Smith, Callaghan & Neal. Also 1966-2007 programmes (13) including reprint of 1966 World Cup Final; books (2) including 'Cally' signed by Ian Callaghan. (17 items)
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Australian Socceroos: Display with replica Australia 2006 World Cup Shirt signed by the entire squad with 23 signatures including Mark Viduka, Harry Kewell, Lucas Neill, Tim Cahill & John Aloisi, limited edition 274/300, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 86 x 114 cm
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Liverpool: Liverpool home shirt with 20 signatures including Steven Gerrard, Fernando Torres, Lucas, Jamie Carragher & Ryan Babel. & page identifying signatures
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Manchester United: Manchester United home shirt with 21 signatures, noted Wayne Rooney, Gary Neville, Ryan Giggs, Patrice Evra, Rio Ferdinand, Nani & Alex Ferguson. & page identifying signatures
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Australian Socceroos: Poster 'The Road to South Africa', with facsimile autographs, limited edition 200/2010, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 108 x 63 cm
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Australian Masters, collection of programmes (26) from 1980 to 2001, incomplete and some duplication, though excellent run; also 1st issue of 'Australian Penthouse' magazine. (27 items)
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1998 British Open, display with 'The Open Championship' Polo shirt with 11 signatures including Mark O'Meara, Steve Elkington, David Duval, Brad Faxon, Colin Montgomerie, Fred Couples, Stephen Leaney, Greg Chalmers, Bernhard Langer & Constantino Rocca, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 102 x 105 cm
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2001 World Golf Championships, held at Metropolitan Golf Club (Melbourne), display with 'World Golf Championship' Polo shirt with signatures of the 8 Finalists - Steve Stricker, Ernie Els, Craig Stadler, Brad Faxon, Pierre Fulke, Nick O'Hern, Tori Taniguchi & Shigeku Maruyama, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 105 x 75 cm
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2001 Australian Masters, held at Huntingdale Golf Club (Melbourne), display with 'The Australian Masters' Cap with 5 signatures - Colin Montgomorie, Sergio Garcia, Aaron Baddeley, Craig Spence & Pierre Fulke, window mounted with programme, framed & glazed, overall 51 x 93 cm
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2001 Australian Masters, held at Huntingdale Golf Club (Melbourne), display with 'The Australian Masters' Polo Shirt with 5 signatures - Colin Montgomorie, Sergio Garcia, Aaron Baddeley, Craig Spence & Pierre Fulke, window mounted with Official Drawsheet, framed (no glass), overall 121 x 72 cm
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Huntingdale Golf Club, panoramic photos of 15th Hole, 16th Hole & 17th Hole by G.Wanener, each numbered 1/25 and signed by the photographer, all window mounted, framed & glazed (one no glass), each 105 x 51 cm. (3 items)
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Horse Racing: c1916 English bookmaker's tickets (4); race books (2) - 'Royal Visit, Randwick, 6th February 1954' & 'The 200th Derby Stakes, Epsom, 1979'; book 'That Horse - Bernborough' [Sydney, 1946]; 1988-89 VRC Jockey's badge (No.355) last VRC badge issued to champion jockey John Miller, rider of 1966 Melbourne Cup winner Galilee. (8 items)
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Bragger, display regarding Tommy Smith's first and favourite horse, comprising jockey silks & cap in T.J.Smith's colours, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 92 x 112 cm
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1965 Ballarat Progressive Cup, silver-plated presentation tray, engraved 'Progressive Cup, Ballarat 13th May 1965, Manuscript 1st, Owners Mesdames M.E.Smith, A.M.Durean & E.Ewart Bg, By Carbon Copy-Lady Gaeknar, Trainer E.Ewart, Jockey J.Johnson 9.2'
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1997 Melbourne Cup: Print 'Might and Power Wins the Melbourne Cup' by Craig Taylor, signed by jockey Jim Cassidy & the artist, limited edition 486/1250; plus 4 other horseracing prints. All framed & glazed, various sizes. (5 items)
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2007 Melbourne Cup, display with colour action photograph of Efficient winning 2007 Melbourne Cup, window mounted with piece signed by jockey Michael Rodd, framed & glazed, overall 63 x 37 cm
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'Grand Prix Legends' print by Roy Honisett, signed by Jack Brabham & the artist, limited edition 89/650, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 109 x 83 cm
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'Holden Legends' print by Roy Honisett, signed by Peter Brock, Larry Perkins, Jim Richards & Mark Skaife, limited edition 72/300, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 75 x 104 cm
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'Ford Legends' print by Roy Honisett, signed by Allan Moffat, Dick Johnson, John Bowe & Glen Seton, limited edition 70/300, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 75 x 104 cm
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Athletics: 1907 programme 'The South London Harriers, Programme of the Spring Athletic & Cycling Meeting, held at Kennington Oval'; 1932 rare programme 'Track and Field Championships of New South Wales' (competitors include Olympians - Jack Metcalfe, George Golding & Eileen Wearne); 1948 Manly Annual Night Carnival featuring Herb McKenley & John Winter - group with programme, advertising flyer, two photos & press clippings. (7 items)
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Olympians: Signed displays (12) with a total of 24 signatures, noted Mervyn Wood, Dick Garrard, the Awesome Foursome, Maurice Green, Cathy Freeman, Greg Louganis, Bruce Jenner, Peter Antonie, Michael Klim; also Sydney 2000 Torchbearer's certificate. All framed or mounted, various sizes. (12 items)
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Olympians: Signed displays (21) with a total of 39 signatures, noted Cathy Freeman, Mark Spitz, the Awesome Foursome (3 signatures), Susie O'Neill, Steve Moneghetti, Michael Weiss, Jonathon Edwards, Glynis Nunn, Tracey Wickham, Dean Lukin, David Hemery, Lisa Curry-Kenny, Grant Kenny. Most framed, various sizes. (21 items)
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Olympians Autographs: collection comprising 136 signed items with 190 signatures, noted Marjorie Jackson, Louise Sauvage, Murray Rose (2), Mary Peters (Gb), Betty Cuthbert (3), Dick Garrard (4), John Landy, Michele Timms, Herb Elliott, Kathy Watt, Ron Clarke, Andrew Gaze, Russell mark (2), Lauren Burns (2), Kieren Perkins (2), bill Roycroft, Mervyn wood, David Thiele (2), Susie O'Neill, Faith Leech, Nicole Stevenson; also 1992 'The Australian Swimmer' magazine with 36 signatures inside including Kieren…
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'Australians at the Olympics - A Definitive History' by Lester [Sydney, 1984] collector's edition with gold embossed title on black textured cloth covers, limited edition 280/500 signed by Dawn Fraser, Herb Elliott & John Konrads
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1900 Paris, II Summer Olympics: 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle Internationale medal, in bronze, designed by J.C.Chaplain, 64 mm diameter. Fine condition. Plus pair of Entry Tickets for the Exposition Universelle de 1900, the 1900 Olympics were part of the 1900 Exposition, and as no participation medals were made, collectors often add this medal to their collection. (3 items)
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1904 St.Louis, III Summer Olympics: 1904 commemorative medal, 'Gold medal, Louisiana purchase Exposition'. Very attractive and scarce. (the 1904 Olympics were part of the 1904 St.Louis Exposition)
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1904 Commemorative Medal, 'Silver Medal, Louisiana Purchase Exposition', 67 x 67 mm. Very attractive and scarce. [The 1904 Olympics were part of the 1904 St.Louis Exposition]
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1912 Stockholm, V Summer Olympics: Official postcards 'Olympiska Spelens I Stockholm 1912 Officiella/ Brefkort', 1st Type, Nos.59, 62, 70, 72 & 79. Scenes include Cross Country Race, Broad Jump & 10000m. (5 items)
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Official postcards 'Olympiska Spelens I Stockholm 1912 Officiella Brefkort', 2nd Type, good range, all different. Includes scenes from Opening Ceremony, Athletics, Football, Gymnastics, Shooting, Swimming, Equestrian & Tennis. Fine condition. (57 items)
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1924 Paris, VIII Summer Olympics: 1924 Lithographed postcards 'Jeux Olympiques Paris 1924' with artwork by H.L.Roowy, comprising 'Course de Vitesse' (running), 'Course de Haies' (hurdles), 'Natation' (swimming), 'Lutte' (wrestling), 'Lancement Du Disque' (discus). Colourful and attractive. (5)
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1956 Olympics poster: rare official poster for the rowing at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, 'Olympic Games/ (Olympic rings)/ 1956/ Rowing/ Canoeing/ Ballaarat/ 23 Nov.-1 Dec.', artwork by Robinson, designed and printed by Kenneth Palmer Studios, Ballaarat, size 32 x 51 cm. (tape at top)
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1964 Tokyo, x VIII Summer Olympics: John Konrads 1964 Australian Olympics Jumper (short sleeves), green with embroidered 'Australia/ (Kangaroo)/ Tokyo 1964/ (Olympic Rings)' badge on pocket. Ex Ross Edwards collection. [John Konrads won the 1500m freestyle gold medal at the 1960 Rome Olympics, and set 26 individual world records]
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1976 Innsbruck, XII Winter Olympics: 1976 Innsbruck Participation medal, in silvered bronze, 50 mm diameter, designed by W.Pichl, in original presentation case
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1996 Atlanta, XXVI Summer Olympics: 1996 Atlanta Participation medal, in bronze, 60 mm diameter, designed by Malcolm gear Designers, minted by Reed & Barton (Mass, USA), in velvet pouch inside original box
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2000 Sydney Olympics: 2000 Sydney Olympics Collection, noted newspapers, magazines, ephemera, badges/pins (11 sets & c40 singles); signed items (19) including clothing, caps, swimming caps & flag; backpack, thermos flask, radio, satchel, souvenirs, 'Matchbox' bus, tea spoons (7), T-shirts (7), watch, photographs, sports bag, jacket, ties (4), bow tie, cravat, flags (3), hat, playing cards; Thailand shirt & tracksuit; Volunteer's T-shirt, reversible poncho & jacket; also some other Olympics including 1956…
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2006 Torino, x X Winter Olympics: 2006 Torino Olympic Torch, blue techno-polymer-coated aluminium, 78 cm tall, with special metal stand inscribed 'XX Giochi Olimpico Invernali - Torino 2006'. Designed by Pininfarina (Fiat), made in Italy, this torch was used (carbon residue) in the torch relay. [Designed to be visible at a distance of 100m, work in temperatures from -20C to +25C, in wind to 120km/h and at altitudes up to 5000m]
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Ken Rosewall, signature on print 'Australian Tennis Legends - Ken Rosewall', limited edition 1402/1500, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 56 x 49 cm
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Australian open Champions, display comprising original piece of the centre court from rod Laver Arena, window mounted with photographs of 13 past Australian open Champions including Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Marat Safin, Andre Agassi, Thomas Johansson & Pete Sampras, limited edition 11/75, framed and glazed, overall 106 x 89 cm
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