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Sporting & General Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:841
Sale Title:Sporting & General MemorabiliaLots with images:628
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:515
Date:1-Jun-2011
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1958 British Commonwealth games in Cardiff, group with offcial book 'VIth British Empire and Commonwealth games, Wales, 18th-26th July, 1958'; blazer pockets (2 - one with 'Steward'); England team cloth badge; team badges for England & Kenya; offcial badges showing leek (2); pennant; commemorative cover signed by Roger Bannister. (3 items)
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1958 British Commonwealth games in Cardiff, books & ephemera group, noted Ticket and Accommodation Folder; General Rules and Information; souvenir Guide; 'Order for, the opening Ceremony'; 'Welsh Team Handbook'; 'London Welcome Week'; 'Festival of Wales'; tourist brochure; wine list; permit to follow Road Race. Also 'NZ Sports Digest - Empire games Special' following 1962 games. (14 items)
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1958 British Commonwealth games in Cardiff: ladies silk scarves (3) - two '1958 Empire games';,other 'Festival of Wales/ British Empire games 1958'. (3 items)
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1962 British Commonwealth games in Perth, silver Winner’s medal, with chain, '1962 VII British Empire and Commonwealth games/ Perth/ Western Australia', engraved on reverse 'Fencing/ Sabre Teams/ J.Andru/ Canada', 58 mm diameter. Very attractive and scarce. [John Andru (born 1933 in Toronto) represented Canada in the 1964 Tokyo and the 1968 Mexico city Olympic games. He represented Canada and won bronze twice in the pan-American games (1959 and 1967). In 1965 he was awarded the Syl Apps Award. Canadian…
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1962 British Commonwealth Games in Perth, Offcial badge for games Offcial, enamelled with 'British Empire and Commonwealth Games/ Perth, Western Australia, 1962', with red ribbon printed 'Headquarters'
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1962 British Commonwealth Games in Perth, Participation medal '1962 VII British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Perth, Western Australia', 58 mm diameter. Front engraved 'In Appreciation, Rene Mercier'. (Ex Rene Mercier (1905-91) France, French Fencing Federation President 1965-70, and President of the international Fencing Federation Technical Directorate)
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1966 Commonwealth Games in Jamaica, Participation medal '1966 VIII British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Kingston, Jamaica', 55 mm diameter. (Ex Rene Mercier (1905-91) France, French Fencing Federation President 1965-70, and President of the international Fencing Federation Technical Directorate)
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1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, gold winner's medal, without chain, reads '1970 Ix British Commonwealth Games/ Edinburgh/ Scotland', 57 mm diameter. Hallmarked gold-plated silver, some wear
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1970 Commonwealth games in Edinburgh, Participation medal, 57 mm diameter, fine condition, in original presentation case
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1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, Participation medal, 63 mm diameter, fine condition.
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1978 Commonwealth games in Edmonton: Blazer pocket embroidered 'Wales/ XIth Commonwealth games, Edmonton - 1978/ Athletics'; Programmes (8) including opening & Closing ceremonies; badge; postcards (2) & souvenir magazine. (14 items)
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1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, silver winner's medal, with original ribbon, '1982 Xii Commonwealth Games/ Brisbane/ Australia', 58 mm diameter, in original presentation case
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1982 Commonwealth games in Brisbane, Participation medal, 58 mm diameter, in original presentation case
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1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, silver winner's medal, '1986 Xiii Commonwealth Games/ Edinburgh/ Scotland', not engraved, hallmarked silver (some tarnish), 58 mm diameter. Rare
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1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Participation medal, 69 mm diameter, in original presentation case
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1990 Commonwealth games in Auckland, Participation medal, in bronze, 50 mm diameter
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1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria (Canada), Participation medal, 50 mm diameter, in bronze, in original presentation box. Good condition
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1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Participation medal, 52 mm diameter, in pewter, in original rubber wood presentation case
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The Mcc Portfolio of Cricketing prints, limited edition of fine oleographs, from six of the most outstanding oil paintings in the collection at Lord’s, set no.28/500, comprising:- 'Mr Hope of Amsterdam' by Jean Francois Sablet, framed & glazed, overall 62 x 73 cm; 'cricket at Christchurch 1850', framed & glazed, overall 84 x 61 cm; 'W.G.Grace' by Archibald Stuart Wortley, painted in 1890, framed & glazed, overall 61 x 71 cm; 'On the playing Fields at Eton', framed & glazed, overall 64 x 57 cm;…
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'Lillywhite's Guide to Cricketers For 1865' by Frederick Lillywhite (London, 1865). Fair/ good condition. (includes the Laws of football - as played at Eton, Harrow, Rugby and Cheltenham; also the Laws of golf)
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack' for 1867 and 1868, second facsimile reprints (1974), in salmon pink paper wrappers. Fine condition. (2 items)
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack' for 1870 and 1871, second facsimile reprints (1974), in salmon pink paper wrappers. Fine condition. (2 items)
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack' for 1872 and 1873, second facsimile reprints (1974), in salmon pink paper wrappers. Fine condition. (2 items)
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'Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack' for 1874, 1875 & 1876, second Facsimile Reprints (1974), in salmon pink paper wrappers. Fine condition. (3 items)
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Alfred Shaw (1842-1907, eminent cricketer & rugby footballer, who bowled the frst ball in test cricket and organised the frst British Isles rugby tour to Australasia in 1888), original photograph on page
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1878 Australian Team: c1933 photograph of the team, titled on mount, 'First Australian Team, 1878, the First Match Played Was V Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge, May 20-21-22, 1878, the County Winning By An Innings and 14 Runs. Enlarged From a Small Photograph Presented By H.W.Davis, Esq', overall 35 x 30 cm. Some notes on reverse by A.W.Shelton in 1933 re those stillalive. Some peripheral faults, though extremely scarce
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Pc W.G.Grace, signature on postcard. (the most famous cricketer of all. England 22 Tests 1880-99, 13 as Captain)
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'John & James Lillywhite’s Cricketers’ Companion, for 1880' [London, 1880], original green wrappers. Good cond
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1882 Australian Team: original photograph of the team (9 x 6 cm), with the title, 'The Australian Team, 1882', and players’ names printed on mount, overall 16 x 11 cm. Scarce. Good condition. (Australia’s victory in England led to the birth of the Ashes]
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'James Lillywhite’s Cricketers’ Companion, with which is incorporated Lillywhite’s Guide to Cricketers, for 1885' [London, 1885], original green wrappers. Fair/good condition
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'Cricket - No.2 British Standard Hand Book' published by J.and R. Maxwell (London, c1885). Fair/good condition
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W.G.Grace, signature on piece (laminated), window mounted with small picture, framed & glazed, overall 17 x 24 cm. Only Fair condition, though rare autograph
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'Cheltenham - cricket match' etching by A.H.Wardle & F.G.Stevenson (signed by both in pencil), published 1891 by Dickinson & Foster, London, size 51 x 39 cm
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1893 Australian Team to England: original photograph of the team, size 13 x 9 cm. Very scarce. Good condition
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Albert Trott, signed postcard. (Albert Trott played 3 Tests for Australia and 2 Tests for England 1894-99, he is one of only 5 cricketers to play Tests for both Australia and England)
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Joe Darling, display comprising signature on piece, window mounted with three photographs - two showing Australian teams that he led, framed & glazed, overall 67 x 69 cm. [Joe Darling played 34 Tests 1894-1905, including 21 as Australia Captain. In 1921 he was elected to the Tasmanian Parliament, and remained a member until his death. Australian test player no.64]
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1896', rebound in brown cloth, though lacking front cover, includes original photograph of Mr.W.G.Grace. Fair/good condition
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Cricket books, noted 'cricket’s Year book for 1900' [London, 1900]; 'Averages & Results of Australian first-Class cricket' Volume II from 1918/19 to 1957/58, by James [Wahroonga, 1987]; 'Australian cricket’s Doctors and Dentists' by Fiddian [Pakenham, 1993]; 'Australian cricket Journal' (4 issues). (31 items)
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Pc W.G.Grace, signature on 1900 receipt from London County cricket club. [the most famous cricketer of all. England 22 Tests 1880-99, 13 as Captain]
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1903-04 Australia v England, panoramic postcards by HandB - 'Sydney Cricket Ground. Australia and England. a Record Crowd' and 'Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia V England'. Fair/G condition. (2 items)
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'Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack for 1907', rebound in brown cloth (lacking wrappers). Fair/good condition
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'Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack for 1909', original hardback. Fair/good condition
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Sir Pelham Warner, nice 1909 signed 4-page hand-written letter regarding his inability to play tennis due to his travelling all over the place playing cricket. [plum Warner played 15 Tests 1898-1912, including 10 as England Captain, and was manager of the infamous 1932-33 Bodyline team]
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'Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack for 1911', original hardback. Good condition
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'Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack for 1912', original hardback. Good condition
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'The Cricket Dispute - a Reply to the V.C.A.' by Frank Laver (Melbourne, 1912), scarce privately published 16 page report, signed to front page by Gilbert Jessop. Bound with card boards. Fair/good condition. (Frank Laver was the popular player manager on the 1909 tour to England. in 1912 the board of Controlattempted to wrest control of Tours from the players, and Laver's appointment as manager for the 1912 tour was refused, prompting the 'Big Six' - Armstrong, Carter, Cotter, Hill, Ransford and Trumper -…
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1912 triangular series - England, Australia & South Africa: James Buchanan & Coy Scotch Whisky advertising poster (slightly trimmed at top & sides), framed & glazed in antique frame, overall 71 x 61 cm. Rare, colourfuland attractive
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Jack Hobbs and Lord Tennyson, small displays with signed pieces mounted with cigarette cards. Also Charles Macartney with facsimile autograph on front; plus scorecard for 1921 5th Ashes test at Kennington oval. (4 items)
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Victor Trumper, signature on original photograph, dated '8/2/13', the date of his Testimonial match, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 24 x 29 cm. [Trumper played 48 Tests 1899-1912, and died prematurely in 1914, the Crown Prince of cricket’s golden age, often compared to Bradman, & while Bradman was superior in quantity, Trumper was foremost in quality]
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1918', rebound in blue cloth, preserving original wrappers. Good condition. Scarce wartime edition
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'The Story of the Tests, England V Australia 1877-1920' (Sydney, 1920). Fair/good condition
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Pc Warren Bardsley, group with photograph of Bardsley crossing the Channel in 1921; sympathy card from Bardsley’s wife following his death in 1954; plus two postcards of the 1921 Australian cricket Team. [Warren Bardsley played 41 Tests 1909-26 including 2 as Captain]. (4 items)
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'the Victorious eleven - Australian eleven 1921' print published by Dawson’s Whisky, heavy central fold, framed & glazed in antique frame, overall 55 x 66 cm
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'Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack' for 1922 & 1926, both with facsimile paper wrappers & spine. Fair/good condition. (2)
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1924', original wrappers (spine loose). Fair/good condition
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1924-25 England Team, full size 'T.H.Prosser & Sons' cricket Bat, match-used, signed on reverse by England team, 18 signatures including Arthur Gilligan (Captain), J.W.H.T.Douglas, A.P.F.Chapman, J.B.Hobbs & Frank Woolley, the signatures have been improved for display purposes
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Melbourne Cricket Club, membership badges for 1924-25, 1925-26, 1927-28, 1928-29 and 1929-30. (5)
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Bill Ponsford, signature on 1925 B.Morris & Sons 'Australian Cricketers' card. G/Vg. [bill Ponsford played 29 Tests 1924-34]
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'The Australian Cricket Team 1926. Programme of Return Journey, London to Sydney', published by Pickfords (London, 1926). Fair/good condition (covers soiled, inside fine)
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1928-29 England Team, itinerary book 'M.C.C. Australian Tour 1928-29'. covers a trifl e soiled, inside fine. Rare
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1928-29 'Daily mail' newspaper broadsheets (3) 'Test match Bulletin' for the first test at Brisbane, Dec.3rd-5th - Bradman’s test debut, includes text 'Australia’s plight became hopeless when Chapman caught Bradman Off white for a single', and Australia was defeated by a record 675 runs. Poor/Fair condition. (Bradman was dropped for the 2nd test, but re-instated for the 3rd test scored his maiden test century to launch his glittering career). Exceptionally scarce, these supplements were inserted into later…
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'the Sporting globe cricket book 1928-29' by Baillie [Melbourne, 1929]
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1930 Australian Tour to England: '1930, England v Australia, Special test match edition of Lord’s and oval Annual' edited by Baily [London, 1930] (staples rusty); 'souvenir of Australian cricket Tour 1930' [London, 1930]; scorecard for 2nd test at Lords; 'cricket as Demonstrated by Australia’s Greatest Stroke maker Alan Kippax'; 1930 'The Magnet' magazine with sheet of stickers; full page picture 'W.M.Woodfull, Captain Australian XI 1932'. (6 items)
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1930 England v Australia 2nd test at Lords, full size 'B. Warsop' cricket bat signed on front by England and Australia, and on reverse by Sussex, Essex, Glocestershire, Middlesex and Yorkshire, with a total of 81 signatures including A.P.F. Chapman, J.B. Hobbs, Walter Hammond, bill Woodfull, Victor Richardson, Don Bradman and Archie Jackson. Bat in Fair/good condition. (Bradman scored 254, Duleepsinhj173, Woodfull 155 and Chapman 121)
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Cricket books: 'Souvenir of Australian Cricket Tour 1930', published by Barton pictorial Co (London, 1930); 'Defending the Ashes 1932-1933' by Wilmot (Melbourne, 1933), signed by the author; '1936-1937, the Ashes, the Wrigley Souvenir Book and Scoring Records' (Sydney, 1936), (missing back cover, though includes the rare score sheet). (3)
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'Syd Miller’s Impressions of Australian Cricketers', colourful 'Referee' Special Supplement, 18-6-30, size 37 x 25 cm. Central crease, though attractive and scarce
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1930 Australian Team: Supplements 'The Sydney mail series - Australian cricket Team, 1930' [6/16], including bill Woodfull (tone spots at top), Victor Richardson & Alan Kippax, all window mounted, each overall 31 x 41 cm
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Arthur Mailey/Don Bradman, original caricature of Don Bradman, signed lower right by Arthur Mailey, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 22 x 23 cm
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English test Cricketers: collection of autographs on cards and pictures, noted Harold Larwood, Peter May, Fred Trueman, Geoff Boycott, David Sheppard, R.T.Simpson, Derek Randall, R.E.S.Wyatt, Frank Woolley, Godfrey Evans. (136 items)
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C1932 Nottinghamshire, original team photograph by P.P.short & Son Photographers, Nottingham, includes Harold Larwood & Captain Arthur Carr, overall 40 x 32 cm
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1932-33 Bodyline Bat, a full size 'Gradidge - W.A.Oldfeld' cricket Bat, signed on front by England (15 signatures including Douglas Jardine, Harold Larwood, Herbert Sutcliffe & bill Voce); and on reverse Australia (13 faded signatures including bill Woodfull, Don Bradman, Bert Oldfeld & Clarrie Grimmett. Bat in good condition. Housed in attractive wooden case, 15 x 92 cm. Lovely souvenir of this famous Ashes series
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1932-33 'Body-Line' Tour: scarce Orient line tour brochure 'M.C.C. Australasian Tour 1932-3' 16pp. Fair/good condition (staples rusty)
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1932-33 'body-line' Tour: 1933 Supplements to 'The News’ - 'The 1932-3 Victorious English cricket Team', 'Australians Who Played in 1932-3 test series' & 'Australia’s 1933 Davis cup Team', all window mounted, each about 48 x 30 cm. Fine condition. (3 items)
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Hopper Levett’S Kent club cricket Cap, pale blue wool, embroidered Windmill logo on front, named inside to 'W.H.Levett'. Good match-worn condition. [Hopper Levett played 1 test as wicket-keeper on 1933-34 England tour to India & Ceylon, and 175 first-Class matches for Kent 1930-47]
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Don Bradman: c1934 postcard 'Records Broken Or Equalled By Don Bradman, Australia', showing the Don wearing his Baggy Green, with list of records below; beautifully signed on front and reverse by Don Bradman
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1934 Players cigarette cards, 'Cricketers 1934' [50], window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 51 x 46 cm. Attractive
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1934 Australian Tour of England: Scarce Vip invitation/ticket for the 4th test at Headingley ground, Leeds, on July 20th, 21st, 23rd and 24th. [Don Bradman scored 304 & bill Ponsford 181]
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1934 Australian Tour of England: Scarce tea & luncheon tickets, for the 5th test, England v Australia at the oval, on August 23rd (5th day - not needed). [in the 1st innings Don Bradman scored 244 & bill Ponsford 266 (Record 2nd wicket partnership of 451 in 316 minutes). Australia won by 562 runs]
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1936 real photogravure portrait postcards 'Australian and English Cricketers 1936-37', a part set (10/20) including Don Bradman, bill brown and Laurence Fishlock; also book 'Brightly Fades the Don' by Fingleton (London, 1949); programmes for 1968 world Chamionship cricket - Australian Tour' and 1977 Centenary test. Good/VG condition
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'1936-1937, the Ashes -, the Wrigley souvenir book and Scoring Records' [Sydney, 1936]; plus 'cricket Tourists Annual 1937 - New Zealand ' [Kent, 1937]. (2 items)
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Don Bradman, nice signature on Ardath 'Photocards' card
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Tour Guides, noted 'Australian Cricket Tour 1938'; 'The Ashes - with Background of the Tests and Pen Pictures of the 1948 Australian Team'; 'Meet the Australians' (1953) ; 'Souvenir Programme, South Australian Touring Cricket Team, Season 1954, United Kingdom'; also 1951 programme 'M.C.C. V New Zealand' (5 items)
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1938 Australian Tour of England: Scarce Reporter’s ticket for the 5th test at Kennington oval, on August 20th (1st day). [Hutton finished the day on 160 not out, on his way to a record 364. England declared at 7/903 and won by an innings and 579 runs!]
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1938 Players cigarette cards, 'Cricketers 1938' [50], window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 52 x 47 cm. Attractive
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Pc J.B.Hobbs, lovely signature on 1939 hand-written letter. [Sir Jack Hobbs played 61 Tests 1908-30]
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1940', rebound in brown cloth, preserving original wrappers. Good condition. Scarce wartime issue
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1942', buff linen covers. Good condition. Scarce wartime issue
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1943', original hardback. Fair/good condition
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1944', buff linen covers. Fair/good condition. Scarce wartime issue
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1945', original hardback. Fair/good condition. Rare
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Sid Barnes, collection of press photographs (12). (Sid Barnes, a reluctant signer, played 13 Tests 1938-48. Noted for using a handstamp on most of the 1948 Australian team sheets)
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Keith Miller, 'Sporting Legends - Keith Miller, Australian Cricketer' print by Brian Clinton, signed by Keith Miller and the artist, numbered 310/500, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 63 x 88 cm
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1947 (Nov.19-29) Telegrams (10) to bill Johnston, congratulating him on his first test match. [bill Johnston played 40 test matches 1947-55]. (10 items)
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1948 Australian Team, reprinted photograph (19 x 14 cm) of the team arriving at Tilbury Docks, with 6 signatures - Don Bradman, Doug ring, Arthur Morris, Ian Johnson, bill brown & Keith Miller
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'the Invincibles', 50th Anniversary plate by Bradford Exchange, with artwork by Brian Clinton, superb condition
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1948 Australian 'Invincibles' Tour to England: 1948 Telegrams to bill Johnston, (11-12 Feb) congratulating him on his selection to the Australian Touring Team (10); (11 Nov) welcoming him home. (11 items)
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1948 Don Bradman Testimonial match, offcial team photograph, with title 'Don Bradman Testimonial Match, Bradman's Team V Hassett's Team, Melbourne, 3-7 December, 1948', and players names printed on mount, also signed at top left corner 'With Best Wishes From Don Bradman', window mounted, overall 61 x 51 cm. Ex ray Lindwall collection. Very good condition. (an entertaining match with centuries to ray Lindwall, Ken Meuleman, Don Bradman, Lindsay Hassett, Arthur Morris and Don Tallon)
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Don Bradman: collection in album, including 7 signed items, comprising photographs (29), postcards (18), cricket card. Highlights include 2001 'Service of Thanksgiving' invitation and booklet; 'Unveiling Of, the Bradman Bronze' programme signed by bill brown. From the Percy Samara-Wickrama cricket autographs collection. (101 items)
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Don Bradman: 'with Compliments from, Don Bradman & Co., Stock, Share and Investment Brokers, 23 Grenfell Street, Adelaide', endorsed at top 'Thank you for your nice letter' and with lovely 'Don Bradman' signature. An extremely rare 'with compliments’ slip fom the early 1950s
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Don Bradman, signature on title-page of 'The Natwest Boundary Book - a Lord's Taverners Australian Miscellany of Cricket' edited by Leslie Frewin (London, 1988). Few minor tone spots, otherwise good condition with dust-jacket
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