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Sporting and General Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:666
Sale Title:Sporting and General MemorabiliaLots with images:342
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:413
Date:3-May-2010
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'the Creature Walks Among Us' (1956), second sequel to 'The Creature from the Black Lagoon!', Australian daybill poster (34 x 74 cm), window mounted, framed & glazed. Condition A
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'On the Beach' (1959), wonderful post-apocalyptic film shot in Melbourne, starring Gregory Peck & Ava Gardner; US half-sheet poster (69 x 55 cm). Condition A
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'Ned Kelly' (1970), starring Mick Jagger, Australian daybill poster (34 x 74 cm), window mounted, framed & glazed. Condition A
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Edison Phonograph cylinder record player, c1900, comprising the gramophone, a box of c50 cylinders, very large original sound horn. Working and in very good condition
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Pianola (player piano) 'Hardman Peck & Co.' New York. Model (1917) 'Playotone'. Virtually untouched, stored in one place for 67 years. Considered to be the best of the player pianos with top grade piano manufacture. Plays beautifully, needs tuning, the player piano is compete but needs attention. Ivory and ebony keys, walnut finish with minor crazing, with 48 original rolls
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Marigaux Flute (Sml) Paris c1920s, complete, needs servicing, no case. Used but not abused.
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Dame Nellie Melba (Australian soprano, the first Australian to achieve international recognition in the form, 1861-1931), lovely group with signature on autograph page; ticket to concert in Bairnsdale; 'Souvenir, grand opera Season, His Majesty's, Theatre, Melbourne, 1924, Presented by Dame Nellie Melba and J.C.Williamson limited' (tatty). (3 items)
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The Beatles: Ticket for Melbourne Festival hall Wednesday 17th June; programme 'The Beatles, Australian Tour 1964'; 'The Beatles monthly book' (no.8 Mar.1964); plus range of trade cards including 1964 A&BC gum 'The Beatles' (17/60); 1964 A&BC gum 'Top stars' (12/50); 1965 Happy-Ade 'The Beatles' (5/8).
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The Beatles: Caricature print with facsimile autographs, limited edition 21/1500, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 43 x 33 cm. (the original cartoon was hand-drawn by John Lennon, signed by the band and presented to the BBC's Rowan Ayers on the launch of their 1969 album 'Abbey Road').
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Thomas Worth (American, 1834-1917), lithographs from the racist 'Darktown' series - 'Black duck Shooting', 'A Sharp rifle' and 'A fall from Grace'; published by Currier & Ives (New York, 1882-83), all window mounted, each 50 x 40 cm. (3 items)
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Phil May (1864-1903, Australian): Three woodcut cartoons, from the 'Sydney Street Scenes' series, published by the 'Bulletin' (1886-88), each window mounted, framed & glazed (glass broken on one). (3 items)
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Charles Nuttall (1873-1934): 'The Duke of Cornwall and York, opening of the first Commonwealth Parliament of Australia, May 9th 1901', engraving, important and rare in this condition, 1902, image size 94 x 47 cm, window mounted framed and glazed, overall 131 x 93 cm. Together with 'Key to Chas. Nutall's picture' - black and white etched outline of the painting, with a numbered key identifying 343 people who attended the event within the Exhibition Building, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 104 x…
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Will Dyson (1880-1938, Noted Illustrator and political cartoonist.) A watercolour caricature of William Henry Wilks (1863- 1940). Wilks was President of the New South Wales Literary and Debating Societies Union after which, in 1887 he was elected to its council. He was a member of the House of Representatives from 1901-1910. Framed in original frame, glazed and signed lower left. See Sept 1st 1908 edition of 'Our Rules'.
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Charles Moodie (1947-, Australian): 'The Last Four of the Day' original cricket painting, showing batsman in action, oil on board, signed by the artist lower left, framed & glazed, overall 55 x 66 cm
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Artist unknown, 'Venice', oil on canvas on board, signed lower right, 34 x 75 cm, framed
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Kevan Hardacre (1927-, Australian), 'Cricket at Como', oil on canvas, signed by the artist, overall 60 x 60 cm
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Joseph Frost (1953- Australian), 'Morning light', watercolour, signed 'J. Frost' at lower right, titled verso, 13 x 18 cm, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 43 x 50 cm
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Maxine Jepson (NZ/Australia), calico sculpture 'Ishmael', signed lower right, and dated on 1986, framed, overall 58 x 71 cm.
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Melbourne/Victoria: c1880s albumen photographs (each about 19 x 13 cm), titled 'Shortland's Bluff & Lighthouse, Queens-cliff'; 'Government House from Botanical Gardens'; Deaf & Dumb Institution, Melbourne'; 'Kew Lunatic Asylum' (two different scenes); 'Sailors Home, Melbourne' & 'Bank of Australasia, Melbourne'. G/Vg condition. (7 items)
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Aboriginals: c1885 photographs - 'Native Climbing with Vine' by Charles Kerry (1857-1928), 16 x 22 cm; plus 'Australian Aborigine N.S.W.' by Henry King (1855-1923), 16 x 21 cm. Latter in Poor/Fair condition, though image mainly intact. (2 items)
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Victoria: c1890 albumen photographs (19 x 13 cm), by Nicholas Caire (1837-1918) from 'Views of Victoria' Series - 'Scene near Dandenong: Moon's Range'; 'Scene on the River Campaspe'; 'Bend of the River Watt'; 'View of Sailors' Creek Bridge'; 'View of Sailors' Creek Falls'; each overall 30 x 24 cm. Good/Vg condition. (5 items)
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Victoria: c1890 albumen photographs (19 x 13 cm), by Nicholas Caire (1837-1918) from 'Views of Victoria' Series - 'Scene near Bright'; 'View on the Upper Buckland River'; 'Jebb's Pool, on the Erskine River, near Lorne'; 'The Erskine River Waterfall'; 'Crystal Brook, in the Cape Otway Ranges'; each overall 30 x 24 cm. G/Vg condition. (5 items)
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Boer War - New Zealand Mounted Rifles: photographs (3) of Hawkes Bay Mounted Rifles c1900, one (61 x 48 cm) showing them mounted on their horses; another (61 x 48 cm) showing troopers unmounted, in two rows with their horses and equipment; the third (30 x 25 cm) showing troopers mounted in line on hillside. (3 items)
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Boer War: Well annotated photograph album 1900-02, with 213 photographs, featuring British, Ausralian, New Zealand & Boer troops; scenery, towns, camps & blockhouses; cricket & football; visit of Duke & Duchess of York with triumphal arches; artillery. The unit photographs include 7th Nzmr, Pay Staff, Apc Draft, O.C.& Staff Oversea Colonial Depot, Army Ordnance Corps & Army Pay Corps Cricket Club. Towns & scenes include Newcastle (Natal), Green Point Camp, Bloemfontein, East London, Camps Bay, Cape Town,…
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Stereographs and Viewer: Viewer made by Underwood & Underwood, New York; plus stereographs (4) from 'New Zealand Graphic Series'. Also 1930-32 scrapbook with press clippings re boxing, athletics, cricket, rugby & Phar Lap; plus another scrapbook re 1949 All Blacks tour to South Africa
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Aboriginals: Nice World War II press photograph of American soldiers meeting aborigines at Alice Springs; two small snapshots of US Servicemen with aborigines/islanders; photograph showing 3 aboriginal girls; four small snapshots of aboriginals 'Somewhere in the bush'; c1900 Rp postcard depicting aboriginal group. (9 items)
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Rose Stereograph Cards of Duke of York Celebrations (1901), cards of celebrations in Melbourne. In mixed condition, mostly good. (14 items)
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1901 Federation, photographs of the various Commonwealth Arches, each mounted on board, overall 30 x 25 cm. Few minor faults. (7 items)
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Aif Forces in Palestine World War II, box of snapshots (109) each about 9 x 6 cm; also tin tray 'Martins Gold Leaf Virginia'.
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Small collection in box; noted Louis Wain 'Professor Ape's Scool'; several Dana Gibson, various Australian subjects, children, humour, animals, English, ethnic, etc. Some postmark interest. (100+)
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Small collection in box; noted various Australian subjects, Janie Craig flowers, U.S.S.Vermont visit, children, animals, English, U.S.A., ethnic, yachts, etc. Some postmark interest. (100+)
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Small collection in box; noted various Australian subjects incl. South Australian Aborigines, New Zealand, England, children, ethnic, actors, children, horses, yachting, etc. Some postmark interest. (120+)
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Small collection in box; noted several Dana Gibsons, various Australian subjects incl. Hornsby Lighthouse, Bondi Beach, Timber Mill in South West W.A., Borrow Street Freeling, camels 'Loading for out back', Queensland sugar mill, Australian Alps snow scene, novelty types, England, etc. Some postmark interest incl. A.I.F. (100+)
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Small collection in box; noted several Dana Gibsons, various Australian subjects including A Country Lane near Adelaide, Unley Road, Adelaide from Brougham Place, Bondi Beach, horses, bridges, England, Asia, shipping. Some postmark interest. (100+)
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Small collection in box; noted Australian subjects incl. Barque 'Itata' in Flames Newcastle Harbour, Wharf Manly, Wallaroo Jetty, Newcastle Harbour, Corner of Elizabeth and Collins Streets, American Fleet welcome, Waiting for Matinee - Criterion Theatre Sydney, Post Offices, churches, shipping, lovely ladies, actresses, children, ethnic types, England, South Africa, etc. Some postmark interest. (150+)
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Comic postcards, c1910-70s collection in album & loose, a large assortment of comic cards including artists; World War I Douglas Tempest (22); Glamour; Risque; 1940s Mutoscope cards (8); 1970s Rosie O'Neill Kewpies (10); Loch Ness Monster (13). All in good condition. Great value. (323)
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Victoria: Healesville Post Cards c1940s, including Mawdsley's Holidayland Mt.Slide, Swiss Chalet, Bethany and an assortment of animals; Koalas, Platypus, Kookaburra and more. Unused. (14)
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Healesville Post Cards c1940, including Mawdsley's Holidayland Mt.Slide, Swiss Chalet, Bethany and an assortment of animals; Koalas, Platypus, Kookaburra and more. Unused. (12)
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Healesville Post Cards c1940s, including Mawdsley's Holidayland Mt.Slide, Swiss Chalet, Bethany and an assortment of animals; Koalas, Platypus, Kookaburra and more. Unused. (13)
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Maritime & Naval: Collection of postcards (121) in album, Ships & Ports, world wide, mainly 1905-20s; plus photographs (8) & ticket. (Total 130)
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Sport: c1907-20 Rp postcards, noted football teams (6) - including 'Macedonia 1907-08 F.C.'; '1914 Rovers, Cup Winners'; 'Winners of the Victoria 5 aside Competition; plus team believed to be the 1913 New Zealand touring side in NSW; Rugby XV 'Premiers, 1918, Parkhouse'; Maryborough (Vic) Sports Club; women's basketball team; crowd watching swimming display; athletic club (Sydney). G/Vg. (11 items)
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World Collection, strength in World War I period with booklets of postcards 'Avant e Apres la Destruction d'Ypres', 'Dinant', 'Bataille de l'Yser', 'L'Argonne', 'Cathedrale D'Amiens', 'Avignon', 'Versailles et Trianons', 'Palais de Versailles', 'Bruxelles', 'Souvenir of Egypt', 'Cork', 'Waterford', 'John O'Groats'; loose postcards, mainly Europe; 1942 Japanese Midget Submarine (6); also cigarette cards (c60). (c780)
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Empire Marketing board poster SWB27, 'Buy home Produced Bacon', artwork by Frederick C.Herrick (1887-1970), lithograph in colours, overall 51 x 76 cm
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c1929 Empire Marketing Board poster RBF1, 'A Raft of Canadian Timber Approaching the Mill', lithograph in colours, overall 76 x 51 cm. Condition A.
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Victorian Railways poster No. 129, 'Every day - a Holiday, at Gippsland Lakes', artwork by Gert Sellheim (1901-70), colour process lithograph, printed by F.W.Niven Pty Ltd, mounted on board, ex, the Cleveland Museum of Art, 63 x 101 cm
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1934 Australian National travel Association poster, 'Corroboree/ Australia', artwork by Gert Sellheim, colour process lithograph, printed by F.W.Niven Pty Ltd, mounted on board, ex, the Cleveland Museum of Art, 63 x 101 cm. (Sellheim (1901-1970), was a German artist who migrated to Australia in 1926. A selection of his work was exhibited in the Exhibition of Aboriginal Art and its Application organised by the Australian Museum, Sydney in 1941. Sellheim's most renowned design is Qantas Airlines' distinctive…
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c1940s hand-painted safety poster 'He Didn't Watch His Guard - Do You' See That Your Machine Guard is in Position', artwork by J.Clarke, showing boxer with black eye, size 60 x 90 cm. Condition A. Attractive
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c1948 advertising poster, 'the Amazing New Kriesler', (Australian radio), lithographed in colours, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 95 x 121 cm. Condition B+.
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Imperial Tobacco Co. Advertising Artwork: original artwork showing batsman in action, oil on board, for Imperial Tobacco Company (of Gb & Ireland) Limited, with label on reverse dated 1.Jan.1953, overall 61 x 91 cm
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1957 travel poster, 'Australia', artwork of black swan by Douglas Annand (1903-76), colour lithograph, published by the Australian tourist Commission, printed by McLaren & Co, Melbourne, size 63 x 101 cm
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TAA travel poster 'Fly TAA the Friendly Way. Tasmania', showing port Arthur, colour process lithograph, size 60 x 96 cm
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c1960s advertising poster 'Cooper, Home Lighting Plants. Made in Australia by Sunbeam Corporation Limited', colour process lithograph, size 49 x 74 cm. Condition A.
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c1960s Japan Tourist Association posters, 'Jet By Boac, Japan, Great Buddha of Todaiji Temple, Nara' & 'Jet By Boac, Japan, Byodin Temple at Uji near Kyoto', offset printed in Japan, each 50 x 74 cm. Condition B. (2 items)
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Qantas travel poster 'Hawaii. Fly, There by Qantas, Australia's round-the-world Airline', artwork by Harry Rogers, colour process lithograph, printed in Australia by posters Pty Ltd, size 73 x 99 cm
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Qantas travel poster 'Rome. Fly, There by Qantas, Australia's round-the-world Airline', artwork by Harry Rogers, colour process lithograph, printed in Australia by posters Pty Ltd, size 73 x 99 cm
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Australian tourist Commission poster, 'Australia/ Australian Rules - an Exciting Brand of football', photograph by David Beal, printed in Australia by the Griffin press, Adelaide, size 63 x 102 cm
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E Mans Posters: c1986-2000 Le Mans posters, diverse collection including 1986 Porsche victory poster; Sauber-Mercedes victory poster; official Le Mans posters for 1998 (2), 1999 (6) & 2000; 'Grande Parade des Pilotes' posters for 1996 (4), 1997, 1998 (2), 1999 (3) & 2000; 'Musee Automobile de la Sarthe' (4); travel poster; 2000 calendar. Some duplication, size & condition varies. (c53 items)
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Pressure Valve, circular with indicator arm, showing 0 to 150 psi; metal with glass face; gauge = 15 cm diameter, presented with base & cock = 26 x 18 cm. Also: a collection of other gauges, indicators, levers, pumps, etc. Believed to be from N.S.W.G.R. Worth inspection. Good condition. (6 items)
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Crockery & Glassware from Nswgr: 1 x standard dinner plate; 2 x high-sided dinner plates; 1 x standard desert bowl; 2 x small desert bowls; 2 x soup bowls; 9 x bread & butter plates; 1 x saucer; 1 x condiment dish; 4 x drinking glasses. All crockery shows the belted crown logo, most in maroon, some in green; most N.S.W.G.R. R.R.R., some N.S.W.G.R. T.C.S. The glasses are frosted with either N.S.W.G.R. or NSW Rail. No chips noted, some pieces will benefit from a clean. (23 items)
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N.S.W.: Glass Lamp Shades from passenger carriages; sleeping car reading light (marked on back as being from MAL916), frosted, overall 17 x 23 x 10 cm; adjustable reading lamp, frosted, with silvered metal base and centre piece, 12 cm in centre & 17 cm high incl base; fluted shade, from 5.5 cm to 13 cm diameter. Also: 3 pieces of plate glass 6 x 31 x 1.5 cm; 3 x glass tubes 2 cm diameter & 42 cm long. All very good condition. (9 items)
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N.S.W. & Victoria: Metal Signs & Indicators: 1) destination disc from Melbourne suburban electrics, white with black cross (Eastern lines), 29 cm; 2) red triangular disc from brake van, 32 x 32 x 33 cm; 3) red oblong with cut-out arrow from a points indicator, 11.5 x 18 cm; 4) oval disc 'Release <-', painted white, 8 x 15 cm. The first two are Victorian, the others NSW. Condition varies. (4 items)
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E.P.N.S. Silver Plate including, serving pieces, spoons, warmer, goblets, trays, revolving condiment holder, coffee pot, etc. A large assortment. Something for everyone. (30+)
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Sterling Silver Cotton Ball Holder (1895), Marked Birmingham . Cut glass with decorative sterling top and glass insert with stopper. Some chipping to stopper but otherwise in very good condition.
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Sterling Silver Cehroot Holder Case c1900, in original case (velvet and silk lined) and marked Ferguson & Company, Durban. In stunning condtion. Never seen one before. Hallmarked London, date and maker are illegible.
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800 Silver Flatware, c1935-40 boxed set comprising six place settings plus serving utensils. Made in the Dutch East Indies, all pieces have cast applique and chiselled decoration of traditional style orchid flower and scrolls with graduated beads to each handle. Housed in a three drawer teak chest. Certificate of Valuation included. Complete in stunning condition. Marked with makers initials 'S.R.S.' (108)
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Sempe Armagnac: Limoges decanters in the shape of crowns - 'The Crown of Napoleon', 'The Crown of Louis XIV' & 'The Crown of Henri IV', each 50ml. (3 items)
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