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Sporting and General Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:914
Sale Title:Sporting and General MemorabiliaLots with images:376
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:605
Date:29-Jun-2010
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1979-80 England tour to Australia and India, official team sheet with 19 signatures including Mike Brearley (captain), Bob Willis & Ian Botham. Fine condition
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1980 Australian Team to Pakistan, official team sheet with 17 signatures including Greg Chappell, Kim Hughes, Graeme Beard & Allan Border. Superb condition
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1981 Australian Team to UK and Sri Lanka, official team sheet with 20 signatures including Kim Hughes, Dennis Lillee & Trevor Chappell
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1984 Australian Team to India, team sheet with 14 signatures including Kim Hughes, Allan Border & Keppler Wessels. Rare
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1985 Australian Team to England, official team sheet with 16 signatures including Allan Border (Captain), Andrew Hilditch & Jeff Thomson. Fine condition
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1988 England Team, official team photograph, with title 'England Tour of New Zealand and bi-Centenary of Australia 1988' and players names printed on mount, signed to mount by entire team, 18 signatures including Mike Gatting (captain), Phil De Freitas & Neil Fairbrother, overall 38 x 25 cm. Fine condition
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1999 Australian Team to West Indies, official team sheet for test series with 16 signatures including Stephen Waugh (Captain), Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath & Colin Miller. Fine condition. Rare - each player received 2 team sheets. (We sold Colin Miller's team sheet in our June 2008 sale)
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1999 Australian Team to West Indies, official team sheet for one day international series with 16 signatures including Stephen Waugh (Captain), Shane Warne, Ian Healy & Colin Miller. Fine condition. Rare - each player received two team sheets
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'The Complete Angler or The Contemplative Man's Recreation of Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton' edited by John Major [London, 1889]. Ex library copy, Fair/Good condition
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Hardy Brothers L.R.H.Lightweight reel, c1960. Vg condition
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'The M.S.D./ A.B.C. Football Guide, Season 1904', published by the Melbourne sports Depot (Melbourne, 1904). Good condition
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1907 football photograph, showing a high mark being taken at a very well attended Essendon v St. Kilda match, at the Junction oval. St. Kilda players identified include the famous Vic Cumberland (contesting the mark), George Morrisey, Pat O'Connor & Vic Barwick. A very early action football photograph, perhaps the first time a 'Speccy' was captured on camera
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South Melbourne : Annual Reports for 1907 & 1908. (2 items)
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West Torrens: Annual Report for 1924; plus West Adelaide Annual Report for 1955. (2 items)
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1924 Football Carnival: 'Interstate Football Carnival, Fixture Scoring card, North Hobart Ground, August, 1924. Specially Compiled by Herb.Rowe, McLaren's Hotel'. Good condition. Scarce
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Geelong: Annual Report for 1925 (Premiership Year)
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Fitzroy: Annual Report for 1926
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'Australian National Football Council, Minutes of Meeting, Melbourne, November, 1929' [Melbourne, 1929], 134pp. Fair/Good condition
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Football Ephemera: 'Football, Australian Rules' published by Abc [c1933]; Footscray 1951 annual report; 'The Blues' 1966 magazine; 1969 'Football Westside' magazine Vol.1 No.2 (rare - only lasted 3 issues & includes article on Dennis Commetti); 'Weekend News, Football '70' magazine. (5 items)
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'Jubilee 1883-1933 Football Catalogue/ 1933 A.B.C. Guide', published by The Melbourne Sports Depot [Melbourne, 1933]. Fair/Good condition
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Richmond: c1934 'Richmond football Team Jig saw puzzle', missing 4 pieces, though majority intact, and includes original packaging (slight faults)
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Bob Pratt (South Melbourne), superb signature on corner of 'Supplement to 'Our Australian Game of Football' (1936), Bob Pratt (South Melbourne)', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 32 x 35 cm
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Essendon: Weg 'Essendon 1942 Premiers' poster, with caricature of Dick Reynolds, signed at 2002 Premiership reunion, with 6 signatures including Dick Reynolds (captain-coach), Tom Reynolds, Allan Hird & Ted Leehane, limited edition 7/100, size 45 x 65 cm
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Richmond: Annual Report for 1943 (Premiership Year)
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Essendon: Weg 'Essendon 1946 Premiers' poster, with caricature of Bill Hutchinson, signed at 2002 Premiership reunion, with 8 signatures including Dick Reynolds (captain-coach), Harold Lambert & Keith Rawle, limited edition 7/100, size 45 x 65 cm
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'Australian Football Carnival, Souvenir Menu, Hobart, August 1947'. Vg condition
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Melbourne: 1948 Team photograph (Premiership Year); c1953 team photograph showing a young Ron Barassi; photograph of captain Noel McMahon breaking through banner in 1955 Grand Final; 1955 Annual Report; stamps sheetlet 'Melbourne FootballClub 2000'. (5 items)
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North Melbourne football pennant, headed 'North Melb, Football Club, 1949, top of the ladder souvenir'. Fair condition. (North Melbourne were cellar dwellers for the first twenty-five years of VFL membership, but by the late 1940s had developed a strong list and significant supporter base. In 1949 north secured the VFL minor Premiership)
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Essendon: Weg 'Essendon 1949 Premiers' poster, with caricature of Norm McDonald, signed at 2002 Premiership reunion, with 12 signatures including Dick Reynolds (captain-coach), Les Gardiner & Norm McDonald, limited edition 7/100, size 45 x 65 cm
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Essendon: Weg 'Essendon 1950 Premiers' poster, with caricature of John Coleman, signed at 2002 Premiership reunion, with 13 signatures including Dick Reynolds (Captain-coach), Les Gardiner, Harold Lambert & Norm McDonald, limited edition 7/100, size 45 x 65 cm
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C1950 Diana Footballer decanter, with stopper, the footballer in South Adelaide (or Carlton) colours. Some wear to paint, and small chip in spout
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Geelong: trophy cup, 26 cm tall, engraved 'VFL/ Grand Final/ back to back/ Premiers/ 1951 1952/ Geelong, Blackcats, F.C.', with blue & white ribbons attached to each handle. Very attractive and scarce
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Footscray: 1954 original hand-drawn cartoon showing Bulldog & Demon, with text 'V.F.L. Grand Final. Come and Get It. Footscray For Premiers', with c40 pencil signatures including Ted Whitten, Charlie Sutton, Jack Collins, Wally Donald & Peter box, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 62 x 46 cm. Unique souvenir of Footscray's only premiership
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Footscray: 'Legends - Footscray 1954 Premiers' poster with 14 signatures including Charlie Sutton (captain-coach), Jack Collins, Wally Donald, Harry Stevens & Peter Box, window mounted, overall 70 x 55 cm
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Port Adelaide: Premiership Dinner menus for 1955, 1957 & 1962. (3 items)
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Jack Collins' 1957 John Coleman Medal: Sterling silver & enamel medal, with on front 'John Coleman Medal/ Awarded to the Leading AFL Goalkicker', and with bar on ribbon engraved '1957', in original presentation case. [The Coleman Medal was instituted in 1981, retrospective awards were dated back to 1955; prior to that, the League awarded the Leading Goalkicker Medal. Jack Collins is the only player to win both medals]
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c1957 Greig's Honey Football glass for North Melbourne. Fine condition (with 'Greig's Honey' at base)
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c1957 Greig's Honey Football glass for Collingwood. Good condition (no 'Greig's Honey' at base)
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1960s Eta Football glasses, one for Footscray, other for St Kilda. Fine condition. (2 items)
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1963 Brownlow Medallists dinner menu, with 5 signatures including Bobby Skilton (1963 Brownlow Medallist) & Dick Reynolds. Good condition
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St Kilda: LP Record of 1966 Grand Final, St Kilda v Collingwood, made by W&G
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Swan Districts: c1960s footballer figurine with bobbing head, 15 cm high. VG condition (small chip on base). (Collingwood colours with 'Swan Districts' on base)
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South Melbourne : c1960s footballer figurine with bobbing head, 15 cm high. Fair condition (head repaired)
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1969 North Melbourne Football Club Grand Final Breakfast menu. G/Vg condition
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Carlton: LP Record of 1972 Grand Final, Carlton v Richmond, made by W&G
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1973 North Melbourne Football Club Grand Final Breakfast menu, signed on reverse by Keith Greig (1973 Brownlow Medallist). G/Vg condition
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1974 Brownlow Medal Dinner menu. G/Vg condition
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1974 North Melbourne Football Club Grand Final Breakfast menu, with 9 signatures on reverse. Good condition
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1975 Brownlow Medal Dinner menu. G/Vg condition
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1975 North Melbourne Football Club Grand Final Breakfast menu, with 6 signatures on reverse including Dick Hamer, John Gorton & Brian Dixon. Good condition
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1976 North Melbourne Football Club Grand Final Breakfast menu, with 8 signatures on reverse including Malcolm Fraser (Prime Minister), Gough Whitlam, Bob Hawke, Brian Dixon, Ron Casey & Sam Kekovich. Good condition
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1977 Brownlow Medal dinner menu, signed on front by Graham Teasdale (1977 Brownlow Medallist)
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1977 North Melbourne Football Club Grand Final Breakfast menu, with 9 signatures on reverse including Allen Aylett, Ted Whitten, Greg Wells, Robert Walls & Bob Hawke. Good condition
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1978 Australian blazer, from international Rules Tour to Ireland, gold wool/polyester with pocket embroidered 'Australian football Touring Team 1978'. Very good condition. (the team included Alex Jesaulenko (Captain-coach), Bernie Quinlan, Trevor Barker, Michael Tuck, Malcolm Blight, Peter Knights, Robert flower, Ken Fletcher & Wayne Schimmelbusch)
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1978 North Melbourne Football Club Grand Final Breakfast menu, with 4 signatures on reverse including Malcolm Fraser (Prime Minister), Bob Hawke & Allen Aylett. Good condition
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Hawthorn: LP Record of 1983 Grand Final, Hawthorn v Essendon, made by 3KZ
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Richmond: 1983 'Hungry! 400' original Weg poster, celebrating Kevin Bartlet's 400th game, some water staining at left
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Fitzroy: Plate 'Victorian Football League/ Haydn Bunton/ Limited Edition 1985/ Fitzroy', limited edition 9/2000, in original packaging
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Hawthorn: 1988 original Weg poster; plus signed displays of Joel Smith, Leigh Matthews & Danny Jacobs. Three items framed, other window mounted. (4 items)
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Hawthorn: Signed displays of Dermott Brereton, Jason Dunstall & John Platten; framed display of 6 Allens football cards; also signed display of St.Kilda's Stewart Loewe. All framed, various sizes. (5 items)
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Football Print: 'The Football Match' by Charles Moodie, showing Footscray v Geelong, signed by the artist and numbered 10/1000, framed and glazed, overall 120 x 55 cm
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Essendon: 1993 original Weg poster, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 58 x 75 cm
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Weg Posters: Collection of framed original Weg posters (8), each overall 58 x 75 cm, comprising 1994 Eagles, 1995 Carlton, 1997 Adelaide, 1998 Adelaide, 1999 Kangaroos (2), 2000 Brisabne & 2001 Brisbane; plus unframed 2005 Swans (7); and 2005 Eagles v Swans newspaper banners (5). (20 items)
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Anzac Day Clash: 'Lest We Forget, Essendon v Collingwood, Anzac Day 1995' print to commemorate the first Anzac Day blockbuster, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 63 x 55 cm
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Gary Ablett Sr (Geelong), signed picture, framed & glazed, overall 31 x 45 cm
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North Melbourne: 1998 original losing Weg poster
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1999 Grand Final - Kangaroos v Carlton, special Coca-Cola bottle in presentation box, limited edition 831/1000
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Carlton: 1999 original losing Weg poster
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'Top Goalkickers of All Time', display signed by Tony Lockett, Jason Dunstall & Doug Wade, limited edition 72/1000, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 93 x 85 cm
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2001 Brownlow Medal, special Crown Lager bottle in presentation box
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Essendon: Book 'Champions of Essendon - Ranking the 60 Greatest Bombers of all Time' by Matthews [Melbourne, 2002]; Essendon jumper signed by Gavin Wanganeen; menus (2) & entree cards (2)
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AFL Team of the century: 'Australian football League - Team of the century' print by mark Sofilas, signed by the artist and the 15 living members - Gary Ablett, Ron Barassi, Francis Bourke, Bruce Doull, Graham Farmer, Keith Greig, Royce Hart, Alex Jesaulenko, Leigh Matthews, Kevin Murray, John Nicholls, Stephen Silvagni, Bob Skilton, Ian Stewart & Greg Williams, limited edition 124/200, overall 100 x 70 cm
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Chris Tarrant (Collingwood/Fremantle), display comprising signed football boot, window mounted in display case with two signed photographs of Tarrant taking screamers, overall 97 x 45 cm
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Cigarette and Trade Cards: c1900-39 cigarette & trade cards in album, good range of football cards, noted Wills 'Footballers 1933' (132); 1933 'Bob Mirams Caricatures' [23/72]; 1933 Licorice Larks (6); 1933 Godfrey Phillips [28/50] & [2/75]. Poor/G. (c336)
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1913 Wills 'Football Club colours and Flags', almost complete set (26/28). G/VG
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1920 J.J. Schuh (Magpie Cigarettes) 'Victorian League Footballers', part set [55/60]. Fair/VG condition
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1922-25 Suburban Premium 'Victorian Footballers & Teams' (5/83), comprising '11 T.Fitzmaurice, Essendon', 'Henry, Footscray', Collingwood, Geelong & Richmond. Fair/G
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1923 Pals colour supplement 'The Rival Captains'. Vg
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1927 Richmond Weekly 'Richmond Footballers', part set (8/18)
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c1929-73 football cards, noted Clarke-Ellis (2); Licorice Larks (1); 1953 Argus Football Portraits (1); also 1929 Essendon matchbox holder in Poor/Fair condition. Mainly G/Vg. (Total 20)
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1934 Allens 'League Footballers' (Pennants), part set [35/72]. Poor/G
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1933-38 Hoadleys cards, noted 1933 'Victorian Footballers' [31/100]; 1934 'Victorian Footballers' [6/50]; 1935 'League Footballers' [8/100]; 1938 'League Footballers' [12/72]. Poor/G
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C1935 St. Kilda Football Review 'St. Kilda Footballers', part set (2/20), No. 9 Bill Roberts & No. 11 Jack George. Extremely rare. G/VG
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1938 Hoadleys 'League Footballers', almost complete set (69/72). G/VG
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1939 Allens 'VFL Footballers in action', part set (32/48). Poor/VG
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1947-52 Argus Weekend Magazine 'Player Portraits' [4/16 known], comprising Jack Mueller (Melbourne), Kevin Dynon (North Melbourne), Jim Fitzgerald (Geelong) & Ron Todd (Williamstown); '1950 Team Photos' [1/18] - Melbourne; '1952 Team Photos' [3/19] - Fitzroy, Richmond & St Kilda; '1953 Team Photos' [2/20] - Footscray & Geelong. Fair/G (Team Photos trimmed). (10 items)
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C1950 Morris & Walker 'This is a Brightwood box for You to Keep Your Footballers Swap cards tidy', cardboard box for Fitzroy. VG condition. Extremely rare
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1950-51 Argus badges 'VFL club Mascots' (12/12), plus an extra (slightly different) example of North Melbourne. (total 13 items)
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1950-51 Argus badges 'VFA club Mascots' (14/14), plus an extra (slightly different) example of Oakleigh. (total 15 items)
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1950 Argus badges 'VFL club Captains', complete original set (12)
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1950 Argus badge 'Replacement VFL club Captain - Bernie Smith'. G/VG. Scarce
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1950 Argus badges 'VFA club Captains', complete original set (12). G/VG
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1950 Argus badges 'Popular League Players', complete original set [12]. G/Vg
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1951 Argus badges 'Country League Mascots' [50/50], plus an extra (slightly different) example of New Norfolk. G/Vg. (Total 51 items)
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1951 Argus badges 'VFL club Captains', complete original set (12)
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1951 Argus badges 'VFA club Captains', complete original set (14). Note: the Brunswick badge is ray priestly. G/VG
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1953 Argus '1953 football portraits', large size (11 x 19 cm), the complete set of Melbourne players (6/72). (Denis Cordner with some writing on front that hardly detracts)
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1954-55 Coles 'Victorian Footballers' (15). Fair/VG
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1958 Atlantic 'Victorian League Stars' part set [46/128 + 9 spares]. Poor/G
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1964 Scanlens 'Footballers', part set (19/33). Fair/VG. Extremely rare
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