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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:515
Sale Title:Sporting Memorabilia, Session IILots with images:502
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:404
Date:23-Sep-2023
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Carl Kahler (Austria, Australia, United States, 1855-1906) Spring Racing Carnival 1887: a set of three hand-coloured photogravures titled 'The Lawn at Flemington on Melbourne Cup day', 'The Betting Ring at Flemington', 'Derby Day, Flemington', attractively framed and glazed, each 56 cm x 81 cm, 85 cm x 112 cm each overall. (3).
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Cowra Jockey Club: A range of 'Lady's Tickets' for 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1914, 1921, 1926, 1927 and 1929. All fine, except the first, which has a vertical crack. (9 items). A particularly rare group.
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1914 Victoria Racing Club Derby, winner's silver buckle (no sash), with 'V.R.C. Derby 1914' in blue enamel, sterling silver, made by William Drummond & Co.
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'Phar Lap - Frame By Frame' display showing Phar Lap winning the 1930 Melbourne Cup, signed by his first jockey Jack Baker, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 44 x 110 cm. With certificate of authenticity and photo of Baker signing.
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Tasmanian Racing Club, Tasmanian Turf Club, Northern Tasmanian Trotting Club and other Tasmanian clubs, 1932-33 - 1955-56 collection of trainer's, jockey's licences and other types of passes or membership cards. (16 different).
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1954 & 1957 South Australian St Leger: Winner's sashes with metallic braided tassels and sterling silvers buckles, the former stamped, 'C.W. Ottaway & Co, Adelaide', total buckle weight, 570gr. (2 items)
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George Moore 'The Winner' signed limited edition (#430/500) print showing Moore riding 'Tulloch', one of his major successes. Authenticated by Pwc. Overall 46 x 32 cm.
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1970s-90s collection of racing, trotting, turf and greyhound club membership badges and fobs, including some with bars for committee members, secretaries, etc. Also noted Press types, a Police Pass, etc. Colourful and diverse range; all appear to be different. (approx. 150+).
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Alister Simpson (b.1934), '2002 Australia's Racing Champions', limited edition print (#2/500) depicting Ethereal, Sunline and Northerly, signed by the artist and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.; attractively framed & glazed, overall 95 x 106 cm.
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Limited edition hard-bound photographic records prepared by Bmw: ' 2011 Schweppes Thousand Guineas Day', '2011 The Age Caulfield Guineas Day' and '2011 Bmw Caulfield Cup Day'. (3 items)
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Limited edition hard-bound photographic records prepared by Bmw: '2012 Schweppes Thousand Guineas Day', '2012 Beck Caulfield Guineas Day' and '2012 The Age Caulfield Cup Day'. (3 items)
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The 2015 Schweppes Thousand Guineas (Group 1) run on Caulfield Guineas Day, the winner's sash, won by 'Stay with Me' trained by D Hayes & T Dabernig. 20 x 205 cm; superb condition.
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The Hunt: A collection of mainly full-page etchings, engravings, lithographs and other illustrations of events, horses and riders, mishaps and falls, mainly from the English 'The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News', 'The Illustrated London News', of the 1880s. Mainly the work of John Sturgess & T.G. Temple; one by Carle Vernet. (23 different).
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V8 - Holden Legends - signed by legends Peter Brock, Mark Skaife, Jim Richards and Larry Perkins. Limited Edition #102/300. Comes with Asm Certificate of Authenticity . Framed: 103 x 74 cm.
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Jack Brabham (1926 - 2014), the three-times Formula One World Champion, signature on large format photograph of Brabham holding his winner's cup; attractively framed & glazed, overall 46 x 55.5 cm. With certificate of authenticity affixed verso.
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A range of 1965 - 1967 programmes and associated ephemera including July 1966 Rouen Grands Prix programme together with three birds-eye-views of the course; 1966 Brands Hatch programme, 1965 Castrol Achievements booklet and several other items. Including a defective July 1966 Reims Grands Prix poster. (14 items)
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1966 52e Grand Prix D'Europe, official vintage poster by Beligond, together with the original programme and the official folding birds-eye-view map of the circuit, (3 items). A very rare group, in very good condition.
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'Ferrari - The First Grand Prix Victory' limited edition print (#135/500) by Nicholas Watts; signed by the artist as well as Jose Froilan Gonzalez and Gigi Villoresi; also, Peter Brock/Jim Richards Hardie-Ferodo poster signed by the drivers; both framed, the larger being 79 x 100 cm. (2 items).
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Michael Doohan - 500cc World Champion 'Thunderbolt' limited edition poster (#191/200), signed at upper left; accompanied by Pwc/Legends certificate of authenticity. Overall 63 x 43 cm.
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V8 Supercars: Mark Winterbottom half-size helmet, signed on the visor, with signed certificate of authenticity #348/1000 and Asm Certificate of Authenticity. In original box of issue.
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V8 Supercars: James Courtney half-size helmet, signed on the visor, with Asm Certificate of Authenticity. In original box of issue.
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The First Sub-Four-Minute Mile: Attractively framed & glazed limited edition print, signed by Sir Roger Bannister, showing him breaking the wire in May 1954 to record the first time anyone had run a mile in less than four minutes. Overall 69 x 53.5 cm.
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1988 Calgary Winter Olympics Limited edition colour lithographic poster by Ken Wesman, titled 'Citius, Altius, Fortius, '88', numbered 174/288, titled and signed by the artist in the lower margin. Framed and glazed, overall 78 x 88 cm.
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'British Olympic Legends' limited edition print by Gary Keane, with the original signatures of Lynn Davies, Mary Peters, Daley Thompson, Vess Sanderson, Steven Redgrave & Sally Gunnell. certificate of authenticity affixed verso. Framed & glazed, 84 x 89 cm.
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1896 Athens Summer Olympics Gilt Bronze Participation Medal, gifted to prominent officials and elite athletes from this historic Olympiad, the offered medal is by W. Pittner, Austria is extremely scarce. The design is identical to the solid bronze and silvered bronze participation medals presented to most competitors and officials at these first modern Olympic Games. Beautifully preserved, the surfaces of this gem are original and lustrous as struck. Brilliant, proof-like fields and accompanied by its…
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1924 Paris Olympics - Robert Broadbent, Australian Cyclist: selection of items belonging to Broadbent comprising Australian Team patch embroidered with Australian Coat of Arms and 'VIII- Olympiad - 1924' beneath, together with a photograph of Broadbent in his cycling shirt with the patch affixed; also Broadbent's passport with attractive 'Paris 1924' labels below his passport photograph, 1924 (May 6th) SS Ormonde (Orient Line) passenger ticket (Melbourne to Toulon) for Broadbent, with 'Australian Olympic…
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1932 Los Angeles bronze Participation Medal by Julio Kilenyi of New York, and produced by Whitehead-Hoag, USA; 69 mm, 147gm. Obverse: standing male athlete carrying an unfurled banner of the Xth Olympiad. Reverse: Two seated female figures supporting the shield of the United States. Superb condition.
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1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Silvered official's badge, approx. 40 x 40 mm, manufactured by Whitehead & Hoag of Newark. The medal features the Olympic rings over shield and laurel branch, and is engraved 'Xth Olympiad Los Angeles,' with designation below, 'Official' Rare.
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1932 Summer Olympics - Los Angeles: Booklet titled 'Australian Olympic Team which participated at the Games of the Xth Olympiad', 36pp plus covers, published by the Council of the Australian Olympic Federation, signed to the front cover by Duncan Gray. Australian track cyclist Duncan Gray won the gold medal in the 1000 metre time trial at these Games.
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1936 Berlin Olympics Referee or Judge's Badge in silvered bronze, 45 x 42 cm, made by L. Chr. Lauer, Nurnberg-Berlin and designed by Walter Raemisch; inscribed Richter, numbered '156' on reverse, with clip mechanism intact. Lacks ribbon. The design combines the Olympic Rings with the Brandenburg Gate, the landmark of Berlin.
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1936 Summer Olympics - Berlin: Booklet titled 'Participation of Australian Olympic Team' 36pp plus pictorial cover, published by The Australian Olympic Federation'; signed to the front cover by Duncan Gray. Duncan Gray was the Australian Team Flag Bearer at these Games.
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'Australia at the Olympic Games London 1948' compiled by Edgar S. Tanner, [Melbourne, Stillwell & Stephens, 1948]; original grey-olive soft cover, 82pp. Rare.
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1952 Summer Olympics - Helsinki: An Australian Team blazer pocket with embroidered Australian Coat of Arms, Olympic rings and 'Helsinki 1952' later additionally embroidered for the 'Olympic Games 1956' in Melbourne; team member unknown. It was common practice to wear earlier uniforms updated for later events.
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Dawn Fraser & Ian Thorpe: Australian Olympic Swimming Legends: Two individual signed displays, the first being 95 x 56 cm overall, the second 91 x 52 cm and with certificate of authenticity. (2 items).
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Beverley Ann Bainbridge (nee Spargo, 1940 - 2016). 1956 Team track suit top with official label and Australian Team emblem; 1956 Australian Team tie; another Australian Team track suit top (probably Australian Team to Cardiff Games 1958) and two Australian Team swim suits by Speedo, one green with green-backed Australian map logo sewn on, the other with an embroidered Australian map in gold. (5 items). Mixed condition. Bainbridge, aged only 16, was part of the Australian swim team at the Melbourne Olympics…
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An Olympic autograph book with several pages bearing original autographs; the pages headed 'Russian Olympic Competitors (Soccer)', 'Polish Olympic Competitors (Boxing)', 'Japanese Olympic Competitors (Swimming) (3 pages)', 'Jugoslavian Olympic Competitors (Soccer)', 'Olympic Pressmen', 'Polish Olympic Competitors (General)' (2 pages), and several others. Approx 60+ signatures. Also an Olympic Guide and a booklet titled 'A Message to the Youth of Victoria from the Empire Youth Movement'.
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'The Official Report of The Organizing Committee fro the Games of the XVI Olympiad Melbourne 1956' [Melbourne, 1958, W.M. Houston, Government Printer]; 760pp; original green cover with gilt titles and rings
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Award Diploma: 'Diploma Olympic Games Melbourne 1956', unallocated, with the printed signatures of Avery Brundage, Robert Menzies and W.S. Kent-Hughes, overall 44 x 58 cm. Rarely seen, either with the medal or without. The final choice of a design for the diploma incorporated the Coat-of-Arms of the City of Melbourne with its motto 'Vires Acquirit Eundo', from an engraved die. Imposed over the Coat-of-Arms was the Olympic motto, then the words ' Diploma Olympic Games Melbourne 1956,' and below these were…
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A small group incl. 1956 Main Stadium ticket, 1956 Olympic Tyre Co 'Results and Records' booklet, and several later signed pics, some unsigned items, etc. (22 items).
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1956 Summer Olympics - Melbourne: Group comprising two tickets to the main stadium contained in the Myer Emporium envelope, a souvenir ashtray by British Plastics P/L and a four section silk handkerchief depicting a list of all the events together with a map identifying the location for those events, a picture of the MCG and the familiar torch and map logo. (5 items)
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Group including silk scarves, various programs, playing cards, car badge, lady's belt and buckle, mini diary etc, (15 items)
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1956 Olympic Games Melbourne, 'Great Moments' poster with signatures of 13 Australian Gold medallists from the 1956 Olympics including Shirley Strickland, Betty Cuthbert, Lorraine Crapp, Dawn Fraser & Murray Rose; limited edition 421/550 (with certificate of authenticity), window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 114 x 89 cm.
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Australian Athletics Team Singlet with embroidered Coat of Arms within a map of Australia, made by Exacto. These singlets were issued to athletes who were hoping for inclusion in the Olympic or Commonwealth Games Teams.
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(16 items, comprising of letters, documents, photos, a recording and a small bronze plaque). An archive of documents and letters from the estate of E.J.H. Holt, Technical Director, Olympic Games, Melbourne, 1956: comprising of several original photographs of mid-1950s Melbourne; an official recording of the Closing Ceremony; the text of 3 speeches or articles by Holt (on the Torch Relay, the history of the Games, and the importance of the Games), a letter fo thanks from Armand Massard, President of the…
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Olympic Games Melbourne Great Moments pictorial display, limited edition (#334/550) featuring the original signatures of 13 gold medallists including Shirley Strickland, Betty Cuthbert, Norma Croker, Ian Browne, Lorraine Crapp, Murray Rose, John Henricks. With GM certificate of authenticity; overall 65 x 92 cm.
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1956 Melbourne Olympics official car number plate #187 with 'VIC' and the Olympic Rings in colour; very fine original condition. Endorsed verso in pencil 'Billy Holt's number plate in Melbourne'. When Ej Billy Holt (1883-1972), a chief organiser of the 1948 London Games, arrived to take up a planning role with the Melbourne Games, he found an organisation locked in a bitter dispute about the site of the main stadium. No fewer than seven options were proposed including the Royal Showgrounds, Melbourne…
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2000 Summer Olympics - Sydney: Large photograph signed by Australian champion swimmers Ian Thorpe, Grant Hackett and Michael Klimm. Mounted and framed together with a pair of Speedo leggings. Overall 106 x 105 cm
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2000 Summer Olympics - Sydney: Three official displays titled 'Official Olympic Games Emblem Medallion Set 1896-2000', 'Official Olympic Games Poster Pin Set 1896-2000' and a commemorative spoon collection titled 'Historic Poster Series Commemorating 1896-2000'. Framed and glazed. The largest 43 x 53 cm overall.
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2000 Sydney Olympics: Australia Post Australian Gold Medallists 45c sheetlets of 10 (16), plus Cathy Freeman/Olympic Torch 45c sheetlet of 10; also 2004 Athens Australian Gold Medallists 50c sheetlets of 10 (17); very fine condition, as issued. (34 items)
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2000 Sydney Olympics - Australian Team Gold Medallists: large display with central colour images showing gold medal winning Australian Olympians, bordered by signatures of all the successful athletes; limited edition #50 of 500 produced; window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 110 x 145 cm.
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