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Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:430
Sale Title:Collectables AuctionLots with images:371
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:337
Date:22-May-2011
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Sheet Music Signed By Dame Nellie Melba including 'The Dear Home Songs', by Lindsay Lennox; and 'The Officer's Funeral' by The Honble. Mrs Norton, both signed top right corner in blue ink 'Nellie M', both appear to have been signed over another written in pencil (2)
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Two Union Jack Advertising Parachutes For Shell Benzine circa 1917, both folded paper parachutes printed with Union Jacks with shell-shaped card weight attached, with black printed lettering 'Souvenir Released from Basil Watson's Biplane Using 'Shell' Benzine Victoria 1917, Tasmania, 1917 (2) Both 17 cm x 17 cm folded
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Collection of fifteen watercolour illustrations of Australian scenes, circa early 20th century, all on card, each showing an Australian scene including native Australian animals, flora and fauna, some with Australian flags, some with blank vignettes, possibly intended as designs for greetings cards or stationary, some on common mount, others separate, nine items in total (9) Largest illustration 28 cm x 17 cm. Provenance: Osboldstone & Co.
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Important Glass Negative Of A Photograph Of Troops Landing At Gallipoli, 25 April, 1915, the black and white image, believed to be unpublished, showing three rowing boats carrying troops close to the shoreline, with inscription to lower border 'the Landing At Anzac, Sunday Morning, April 25, 1915' to Be Sold With Copyright 9 cm x 13. 5 cm . Provenance: Rose Stereograph Co.
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Collection of forty seven Edwardian watercolour illustrations, circa 1920s, artist unknown, possibly done as part of a series for a publication, depicting many different subjects including Football, Cricket, Tennis, Hockey, Horse Racing, Hunting, some inscribed in pencil on reverse with subject and reference number such as 'Sports 100', 'Rod & Gun 16' and 'Country Life 131', all with pinholes to borders (47) All 16 cm x 9.
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Collection of seventy watercolour illustrations depicting African animals, all on card, some signed by 'Prae' All 12 cm x 20.5 cm. Other Notes: These illustrations were acquired by the vendor's father following the purchase of the former premises of Osboldstone & Co. Printers, Collins St, Melbourne, circa 1940s-1950s
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Important Glass Negative Of Artwork for 1930 Melbourne Cup Phar Lap Postcard, black and white glass negative with title 'Melbourne Cup 1930', main image shows Phar Lap winning the race, with inset image of Phar Lap, inscription to lower border 'Phar Lap 1st, second Wind 2nd, Shadow King 3rd and to lower right corner 'Akers & Co. Photo', some wear to upper border, believed to be unpublished
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Annotated Draft of 'Tricking The Batsman' By Clarrie Grimmett approximately 88 printer's proof sheets, many with pencil annotations by Grimmett; and a typescript transcript of a radio interview with Grimmett including three pages written in pencil, one a description of English fast bowler Maurice Tate and radio Interview with Clarrie Grimmett, with annotations (a lot). Provenance: Ex lot 108, Clarrie Grimmett Collection, 13 May 1998, Christie's Melbourne.
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Annotated Draft of 'Grimmet on Cricket' by Clarrie Grimmett approximately 87 pages, majority typed, many with pencil annotations, including three pages written in pencil, one a description of English fast bowler Maurice tete. Provenance: part ex lot 86, Clarrie Grimmett collection, 13 May 1998, Christie's Melbourne.
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Watch Presented by William 'Fergy' Ferguson to Pelham 'Plum' Warner relating to the Bodyline series, English, sterling silver folding travel watch hallmarked 1932, inscribed 'Ashes 1933', on reverse 'P. F. Warner' above kangaroo and from 'Fergy' below. Other Notes Sir Pelham 'Plum' Warner was England tour manager of the infamous 1932/33 Ashes Tour to Australia that became known as 'The Bodyline Series'. William 'Fergy' Ferguson was the Australian team scorer who invented the wagon wheel scoring method.
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Royal Worcester 1953 Australian Cricket Team Plate, fine bone china, rim in gold, facsimile signatures include Lindsay Hassett, Keith Miller and Arthur Morris
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Royal Worcester 1956 Australian Cricket Team Plate, fine bone china, rim in gold, facsimile signatures include Ian Johnson, Keith Miller and Alan Davidson
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Kim Hughes' Last Australian Baggy Green Test Cap, green wool with embroidered Coat -of-Arms to front, labelled inside '7'; with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by former West Indies Cricket Captain Clive Lloyd . Provenance: According to the accompanying Certificate of Authenticity this cap was 'exchanged after the last test match against the West Indies at Sabina Park, Jamaica, 1984 - Kim Hughe last test match series'.
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Automaton of a Tug-of-war Competition, circa 1910, clockwork, in the form of a diorama showing two three-man teams of articulated crouching wooden figures performing a forward and backward tug-of-war action, with three standing figures to the centre, one side with team name on paper label 'Prahran', the other with similar label 'Toorak Wins', mounted in glass fronted wooden case, permanent key to back stamped 'Ansonia Clock Co.' 24 cm
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Jersey and two Sashes Won by 1920s Victorian cycling Champion Ernie Lindsay, two pale blue watered silk sashes with silver metal brocade trim, one with metal 'Vacu' medallion in the form of a winged wheel and inscription 'Vacu Worlds Record Established By Ernie Lindsay Colac to Melbourne 1924 4hrs 53 Mins 34secs'; the other with similar 'Vacu' medallion and inscription 'Vacu 10 Miles Junior Road Championship 1924'; and yellow short-sleeved silk jersey the front and back applied with black star
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South Melbourne Football Club Fixture poster for 1927 Season, red and black printing on card, central fixture list with decorative football motif border and various local advertisements 64 cm x 51 cm
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Two Uncut Sheets of Allen's seventy two Australian Footballers 1934, one sheet torn bottom right, player statistics and Allen's Irish moss gum Jubes/ Allen's Curse-'Em-Quick Advertisement on Reverse of Cards (2)
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1895 VFA Premiership football presented to Fitzroy Captain Tom Banks, brown leather ball indistinctly stamped 'Match', laces partly perished, with silver metal plaque inscribed 'Victorian Football Association/First Premiership Pennant/Won By, The/Fitzroy Football Club/Season 1895./Ball Used In/ Final Match Presented By the Players to Captain Tom Banks As a Momento', mounted on metal and wood stand; with copies. Literature: See 'The First Hundred Seasons Fitzroy Football Club 1883-1983', published by…
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