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Sporting and General Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:689
Sale Title:Sporting and General MemorabiliaLots with images:505
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:442
Date:14-Dec-2010
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1965 Mobil 'Mobil Footy Photos 1965 - Victorian Footballers', complete set (40). Fair/G
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1966 Scanlens ‘Footballers’, part set [28/72]. One Poor, others Fair/G
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1966 Scanlens ‘Footballers Die Cuts’, part set [8/14]. Fair/G
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1966-82 football cards, noted Scanlens 1966 (6 + 2 die cuts); 1967 (44); 1968 Series A (18) & Series B (8); 1969 (34 + 6 die cuts with outside section removed); 1970 (26); 1972 (36); 1975 (23); 1976 (6); 1978 (186); 1980 (70) & 1982 Wafl (47); 1973 Noonans ‘Footy Freaks’ (19); 1975 Tip Top (7). Mainly Fair/G. (Total 538)
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1967 'Scanlens football card gum, 5c' wrapper. Rare
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1967 Scanlens ‘Footballers’, part set [44/72]. Fair/G
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C1968 Herald/3DB 33rpm Records of club team songs, (9/12) - Carlton, Collingwood, Essendon, Fitzroy, Footscray, Geelong, Melbourne, St. Kilda and South Melbourne. All except Carlton in original sleeves decorated with Weg cartoons.
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1968 'Scanlens football card gum, 5c' wrappers (2 - one with red rays in background, other with green rays in background). Rare. (2 items)
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1968 Scanlens ‘Footballers’, Series A (puzzle of 1967 Grand Final on reverse), part set [32/44]. One creased, others Fair/G
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1968 Scanlens 'Footballers', series B (scarcer - puzzle of team logos on reverse), part set (35/40).
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1968 Scanlens 'VFL club Mascots inserts', part set (7/12). (each card with small puncture at top). Rare
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1968 Ampol ‘VFL Champions’ folder & 45rpm record [2/12] - Ted Whitten, Footscray; Barry Davis, Essendon.
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1969 'Scanlens football card gum, 5c' wrapper. Rare
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1969 Scanlens 'Footballers', almost complete set (44/48)
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1969 Scanlens ‘Footballers Die Cuts’, [1/18] Kevin Bartlett
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1969 Scanlens ‘Footballers Die Cuts’, part set [13/18]. All with outside section removed, otherwise good condition
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1970 Scanlens 'Footballers', part set (50/66)
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1970 Scanlens ‘Footballers Mini-Posters’, complete set [12]. Fair/G
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1971 Kelloggs 'VFL Footy Festival', part set (9/48 + 6/12 Mascots). Extremely rare. (total 15)
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1971 Kelloggs ‘VFL Footy Festival’, part set [7/48]. Extremely rare.
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1971 Kelloggs 'SANFL Footy Festival', part set (32/48). Extremely rare
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1972 Scanlens 'Footballers', almost complete set (60/66)
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1973 Sunicrust ‘Weg's Fantastic Footy Cartoons’, complete set [40]. (13 trimmed).
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1973 Ampol Australian football 'Team mascot posters', almost complete set (11/12).
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1973 Noonans Bakery 'Footy Freaks', complete set (20).
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1973 Noonans Bakery 'Footy Freaks', complete set (20).
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1977 Scanlens 'Footballers', complete set (132). Fair/G
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1978 Scanlens 'Footballers', complete set (156), plus Checklists (10/12)
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C1980s cloth badges (circular, 95 mm diameter) 'VFL Footballers', (95), most clubs represented
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1980 Scanlens 'Footballers', complete set (168), plus Checklists (12). (total 180)
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1981 Ardmona ‘Big League Series 1’, complete set [396] with original box for each club in special folder
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1981 Ardmona 'Big League Series 1 - south Fremantle', almost complete set (29/33), includes Maurice Rioli & Brad Hardie
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c1980s cloth badges (rectangular, 70 x 75 mm) ‘VFL Footballers’, (143), all clubs represented
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1982 Scanlens 'WAFL Footballers', complete set (76), plus Checklists (8). (total 84)
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1983 Big Ben ‘Sanfl Footballers’, almost complete set [59/60]
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1984 Scanlens ‘Footballers’, complete set [132]
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1984 Big Ben ‘Sanfl Footballers’, complete set [60]
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1985 Scanlens ‘Footballers’, complete set [132].
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1987 VFL ‘Official Team Medals’, in copper [14], brass [14], silver [14] & gold [14]. (Total 56)
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c1995 Aflpa/Club 10 ‘Stamped a Hero - Australian Football Collector Pins Series 2’ badges (47)
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1997-98 Select ‘Premiership Cards’, with 'Adelaide 1997 Premiers' No.287 of 600 & 'Adelaide 1998 Premiers' No.431 of 938. (2 items)
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2005 AFL/ Team Zone ' Team 2005', complete blue set (150) + 2 Checklists, in album., the blue series of cards were issued as prizes in the Team 2005 competition
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2006 AFL/Team Zone 'Team 2006', complete blue set (150) + two Checklists, in album., the blue series of cards were issued as prizes in the Team 2006 competition
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1919 ‘The S.A. Footballer’ - 2nd Semi Final Replay - West Torrens v North Adelaide (winner to play Sturt in Grand Final). (no staples)
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1920s ‘S.A. Footballer’s, noted 1921 (1); 1922 (2 including 1st Semi Final); 1924 (2 including Preliminary Final); 1925 (1). Poor/Good condition. (6 items)
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1930s ‘S.A. Football Budget’s, noted 1931 (1); 1934 (2 including 3rd Semi Final); 1939 (3 including 2nd Semi Final). . (6 items)
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1941 ‘S.A. Football Budget’s, (5 including 1st Semi Final). Scarce wartime issues. . (5 items)
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Football Ephemera, noted c1949-61 ‘Football Records’ (20) including 1960 Grand Final (faults); 1946-72 ‘Football Budget’s (8); c1992-2005 Member's Season Tickets (22); few cloth badges; Collingwood ashtray. Poor/Good condition. Inspection will reward
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1957-65 ‘Football Budget’s (WA), noted West Australia v Victoria matches for 1957 & 1965. (2 items)
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1958 'Football Record', Grand Final - Collingwood v Melbourne; plus 1962 2nd semi Final (Essendon v Geelong). Good condition. (2 items)
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1959-67 ‘Football Budget’s, noted West Australia v South Australia matches for 1959, 1964 & 1967. (3 items)
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1960s ‘Football Budget’s (WA), noted 1960 Grand Final - West Perth v East Perth; 1962 1st Semi Final; 1964 Preliminary Final; 1966 1st Semi Final. (4 items)
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Football Programmes: c1963-2005 range with ‘Bendigo Football Guide’ 1963 issues (31) bound; Country/Metropolitan Grand Finals (7), programmes (14) & annual reports (2).
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Manly-Warringah: print '2008 NRL Premiers - Manly Warringah sea Eagles', limited edition 106/250, signed by matt Orford, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 106 x 55 cm
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The Wallaroo Rugby Union Premiership Cup 1909, presented to the Best Individual Player, George Hansen. Displayed in the oak cabinet (970 x 350 x 350 mm) in which it has been housed for over 90 years. Provenance: By descent within the family. The Cup and cabinet are accompanied by some research material, reproduction photographs of Hansen and the Team, etc
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1912-13 Rrucfc Honour cap from the estate of George Hansen. Black lining with sewn label 'Finney Isles & Co Ltd, the Big block Clothing, Queensland'
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Cigarette and Trade Cards: 1991 Regina ‘Official 1991 Nzrfu 1st Edition Rugby Cards’, almost complete set [215/217 + 1 spare]. (missing Checklists). (Total 216)
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2006 Herald Sun ‘Socceroos Medallion Collection’ [15] x 2 sets; plus unissued Tony Vidmar medallion (replaced in issued sets by Guus Hiddink)
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A wonderful collection re Australian Open, Australian Masters, Australian Pga Championship, Vic Open, Asian Golf Teams Championship, c1970-86, noted programmes (40) including 9 signed with c233 signatures, noted Greg Norman, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Lee Trevino, Seve Ballesteros, Wayne Grady, Bill Rogers, Jack Newton, Bob Shearer, Kel Nagle, Ian Baker-Finch & Jan Stevenson. Also photographs (158); Australian Open golf balls (box of dozen - never released); paperweights (2) with balls used by Jack…
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Golf Collection: Photograph of Greg Norman & Jack Nicklaus (signed by both); Greg Norman books (3) & photographs (2); Tiger Woods photograph (unsigned); St.Andrews souvenir score card; also Lance Armstrong book; Sydney 2000 stamp album. (8 items)
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Tiger Woods & Arnold Palmer, displays comprising signed photographs, both window mounted, framed & glazed. (2 items)
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Reprinted Capstan Poster, ‘Capstan Cavalcade of Famous Winners’, showing 12 horses including Phar Lap & Carbine, and including calendars for 1937 & 1938, framed, overall 50 x 76 cm
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1906 French Grand Prix (First Le Mans) consisting of 4 original photographs 1906 and one 1929, 3 reproduction photographs and 2 original stamped postcards depicting the 1906 race
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Jack Brabham: print 'Grand Prix Legends' by Roy Honisett, signed by Jack Brabham and the artist, limited edition 89/650, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 109 x 83 cm
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Michael Schumacher, display comprising signed photograph, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 57 x 39 cm
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Australian F1 Grand Prix Sponsor's Prints/Posters: Complete set from 1997-2007, all framed & glazed, various sizes. (11 items)
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1997 Australian Grand Prix, display with ‘McLaren-Mercedes Melbourne '97’ cap signed by David Coulthard & Mika Hakkinen, mounted with 4 photos (one signed by David Coulthard), overall 66 x 61 cm
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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. [The 1900 Olympics were part of the 1900 Exposition, and as no participation medals were made, collectors often add this medal to their collection]
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1900 Paris Exposition Universelle Internationale medal, in silver, designed by Oscar Roty, 35 x 51 mm. (These medals were given to judges and other officials from the 1900 Olympics, which were part of the 1900 Exposition)
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1912 Stockholm, V Summer Olympics: 1912 Stockholm Olympics 1st Series Official postcards, Nos.59, 62, 70, 72 & 79. Scenes include Cross Country Race, Broad Jump & 10000m. (5 items)
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1912 Stockholm Olympics 2nd Series Official postcards, good range, all different. Includes scenes from Opening Ceremony, Athletics, Football, Gymnastics, Shooting, Swimming, Equestrian & Tennis. (57 items)
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1956 Melbourne, XVI Summer Olympics: 1956 Melbourne Participation medal, in bronze, designed by Andor Mezaros, minted by K.G.Luke in Melbourne, 63 mm diameter, in original plastic case
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Diploma: 'Diploma, Olympic Games Melbourne 1956', unused, with printed signatures of Avery Brundage, Robert Menzies and W.S.Kent-Hughes, size 58 x 44 cm.
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1960 Rome, x VII Summer Olympics: Travel Bag, red with white piping, printed on front ‘Australian Olympic Team 1960/ A Jetflight Passenger With Qantas, Australia's Round the World Airline’. Ex Warwick Selvey
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1964 Tokyo, x VIII Summer Olympics: Warwick Selvey's 1964 Tokyo Olympics Blazer, green nylon, with beautiful embroidered pocket ‘(Australian Coat-of-Arms)/ (Olympic rings)/Olympic Games 1964’, made by David Lack of Melbourne, label endorsed ‘W.P.Selvey’. Together with a photocopied file of press clippings related to Warwick Selvey. Dr.Warwick Selvey competed in discus & shot put at 1960 & 1964 Olympics, and won the gold medal for discus at 1962 Perth Commonwealth Games
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1968 Grenoble, X Winter Olympics: 1968 Grenoble Participation Medal, in bronze, designed by Mme J.-M.Coeffin, minted by Paris Mint, 68 mm diameter
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1992 Barcelona, XXV Summer Olympics: 1992 Barcelona Participation medal, in burnished copper, designed by x avier Corbero, minted by Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre, 70 mm diameter in original velvet presentation pouch. Plus 1992 Barcelona Olympics display comprising 'Barcelona '92' T-shirt signed by Oarsome Foursome (Nick green, James Tomkins, Mike McKay and Andrew Cooper) ; Shane Kelly and Gary Neiwand, framed and glazed, overall 69 x 74 cm. (2 items)
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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 and Barton (Mass, USA), in velvet pouch inside original box
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1996 Atlanta Paralympics Australian Blazer, navy blue, with embroidered Australian Coat-of-Arms & ‘Australian Paralympic Team, Atlanta 1996’ on pocket; plus trousers (2) & tie. Ex photographer John Sherwell. (4 items)
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2000 Sydney Olympics: 2000 Olympic Torch, aluminium and stainless steel, curved, 78 cm tall, used in torch relay. Ex Australian Olympian Dr.Warwick Selvey (discus & shot put, 1960 & 1964 Olympics, one of only a handful of Olympians to run in both 1956 Melbourne & 2000 Sydney torch relays)
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2000 Sydney Participation medal, silvered, 50 mm diameter, in original presentation case
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2000 Paralympics Victory Medals, gold, silver & bronze in display case. Presented to Sue-Ellen Lovett, Director of Sydney Paralympic Organising Committee, and a competitor in 1996 & 2000 Paralympic Games. Extremely rare, a similar presentation set is in the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney
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2006 Torino, x X Winter Olympics: 2006 Torino Participation medal, in bronze, 39 mm diameter, in circular colour cardboard, within clear round box
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2008 Beijing Olympics: 2008 Beijing Participation medal, in bronze, 55 mm diameter, in red wooden display box
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Balance of A Collection, noted folder of documents with 1862 Ballarat baptism certificate; 1863 indenture; ‘St.Helena Vineyard Accounts & Sales 1904’; 1914 White Star Line ‘Notes for First Class Passengers’ (2 years after Titanic sunk); 1916 Melbourne Gun Club programme; c1900s printing blocks (3); Australian Historic Motorist cap with 8 signatures incl. Peter Brock & Jack Brabham; 1996 World Bowls mat with 6 signatures; newspapers, calendars, prints
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Burr walnut writing slope c1865, all parts present, ink wells, pens, nibs, original green material trimmed in gold tooled leather. Needs some minor Tlc but otherwise in fine original condition. Brass cartouche and lock plate not engraved
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Antonia Cast Iron Mantle Clock, c1900 ornate cast iron mantle clock in working order made by the Antonia Clock Co., USA. Brass bezel and hinge, dial shows signs of wear, includes key
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E.P.N.S., c1920s, including coffee pots, sugar shaker, serving dishes, mugs, trays and others. Also cased set of Sheffield cake forks with sterling handles. (19 items)
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14kt Gold fountain pen (nib by Conway Stewart) 9.5 cm with gold ring to hang on chain. total weight 16gms
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Balance of collection: enamel sign 'This Flagpole has been Proudly Sponsored by Petersville Sleigh limited, in support of the 1996 Melbourne Olympic Bid'; range of Masonic regalia; book 'Palestine and Syria' by Grober (New York, 1926). (qty)
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Emmco ‘ElectrICE’ upright refrigerator; manufactured in Sydney between 1932-34. Timber cased; working order. 160 x 67 x 60 cm. Rare
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A collection of articles related to Archbishop Harrington Clare Lees (1870-1929) ¹ Archbishop of Melbourne 1921 - 1929. 1: a fine Robert Prenzel carving of a kookaburra on a tree stump. Small scuff to beak otherwise fine example. 26.5 cm. Marked to base with tag 'Robt. Prenzel, Art Woodmaker. Corner Toorak & Punt Roads, south Yarra'. Prenzel is considered by most to be Australia's premier carver. 2: a ceremonial wooden gavel, the base of the handle with a sterling silver plaque, 'Enthronment, Archbishop of…
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Armstrong of the Argus cartoons c1944, ‘Blitzy’, Stag at Bay, Mein Kranks, Havoc, Civvy. Armstrong was a very strong political cartoonist in the Aussie Tradition. Great reading
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Balance of A Collection: Diverse range with 1972 letters signed by Don Chipp, Bill Snedden & R.V.Garland; art catalogues &brochures (38); set of 6 Israeli books [Tel Aviv, 1950-52]; stockbook of stamps; 1941-77 covers & FDCs (71) - many Antarctic related
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Large Steiff Kangaroo - Incised Silver Script Button in left ear (in use from 1969-78) - with jointed head and arms. 137 cm tall (54’). Probably a special order
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‘Windy the Clown’ helium-tank clown head cover, for balloon inflation. Height: 57 cm. 1971 Copyright Ahbs Inc., Beverly Hills, USA. Also Football Handball competition board, ‘Lob One in the Gob’, size 180 x 240 cm. (2 items)
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Coca-Cola: Tin can-blanks for Coca-Cola Christmas cans. (7 items)
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1920s-30s autograph book, with 50 signatures, highlights are Charles Kingsford-Smith (aviation pioneer), Harry Lyons (Co-pilot on the Southern cross), Sir Hubert Wilkins (submarine expeditions under the Arctic), original pencil sketch by Will Dyson, Captain Bob Bartlett (Captain on the 'Roosevelt' under Arctic explorer Robert Peary). Inspection will reward
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Autographs: Signed photographs of Kylie Minogue, Brigitte Bardot, Michael Schumacher, Lisa Curry & Grant Kenny; signed book of Hana Mandlikova; signed ephemera (4) with 12 signatures including Cathy Freeman. (10 items)
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Autographs: Signed displays - Shane Warne, Ken Rosewall, Ivan Lendl, Pete Sampras, Steffi Graff, Jacques Villeneuve, Ricardo Patrese, Gerhard Berger, Jeff Fenech (2) & Evander Holyfield; plus James Irwin (Nasa astronaut, 8th person to walk on the moon) 10 Nov.1972 signed cover. (12 items)
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