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Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Sporting - Olympics and Other Games
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** 2000 Paralympics Bronze Medal, designed by Stuart Devlin, 70 mm diameter, front featuring Opera House & Sydney Harbour Bridge, reverse featuring Paralympics logo. Presented to Sue-Ellen Lovett, Director of Sydney Paralympic Organising Committee, and a… ***
*** 1964 Tokyo Olympics: group with Pam Kilborn-Ryan's Australian blazer, with Australian coat-of-arms and 'Olympic Games 1964' embroidered on pocket; official badge for competitor in original case; Participation medal in wooden box; scrapbook of press… ***
*** Diploma: 'Diploma, Olympic Games Melbourne 1956', unused, with printed signatures of Avery Brundage, Robert Menzies & W.S.Kent-Hughes, size 58 x 44 cm. Plus 1955 poster for 2nd Mediterranean Games, 'II Juegos Mediterraneos, Barcelona - Julio de 1955',… ***
*** Diploma: 'Diploma, Olympic Games Melbourne 1956', unused, with printed signatures of Avery Brundage, Robert Menzies & W.S.Kent-Hughes, size 58 x 44 cm. ***
*** 1956 Melbourne, XVI Summer Olympics: 1956 Olympic Torch, aluminium, 46 cm tall. Unauthorized reproduction ***
*** 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 ***
*** 1958 British Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, gold winner's medal, '1958 VI.British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Cardiff, Wales', 55 mm diameter, gold-plated hallmarked silver, engraved on reverse 'Swimming / Men / Diving/ 3 Metres / Spring-Board/ 1st /… ***
*** 1896 Athens Olympics, bronze participation medal; 50 mm; designed by N. Lytras; seated Nike holding laurel wreath over phoenix emerging from flames, Acropolis in background. Lovely condition. ***
*** 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… ***
*** 1950 4th British Empire Games in Auckland, Bronze 3rd Place Winner's Medal 'British Empire Games/1950', engraved on reverse 'Water-Polo', in original presentation box. It would appear that this medal was prepared for a 3rd Place medal recipient. As only 2… ***
*** 2000 Sydney Olympics: Sydney 2000 replica Olympic Torch, aluminium and stainless steel, in perspex display case with details of the Torch's inspiration, design & technical aspects, limited edition 121/2000, overall 54 x 89 cm. ***
*** Lap Times: Notepaper written by Don Talbot in early 1958, showing John's 55 yard splits adding up to 440 yards in 4:25.6 - well under the current world record. Another notepaper written by Frank Guthrie at 1956 pre-Olympics training camp, where John was… ***
*** 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. ***
*** 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Silver Winner's Medal, '1986 x III Commonwealth Games/ Edinburgh/ Scotland', not engraved, hallmarked silver (some tarnish), 5.8 cm diameter. ***
*** 50th Anniversary of 1956 Olympics - replica Torch/table decoration, metal and plastic candle holder in shape of 1956 Olympic Torch, 40 cm tall, together with 2004 Athens mascots - soft toys of Athina and Phevos, ex 1956 gold medallist Tony Marchant ***
*** Programmes: Almost complete set of 1956 Melbourne programmes (only missing one), comprising opening Ceremony, Association football (4), Athletics (8), Basketball (2), Boxing (7/8), Canoeing, cycling (4), Fencing, Gymnastics, Hockey (3), modern Pentathlon,… ***
*** 2004 Athens Olympics: 'Inspiration of Our Nation', display comprising Australian Olympic Flag individually hand-signed by all gold medallists, individual and team members, 40 signatures including Ian Thorpe, Grant Hackett, Jodie Henry & Anna Meares,… ***
*** 1916 Berlin, VI Summer Olympics (Cancelled), 'Ausn. Olympic Games Fund/ VI' medallion in gilt and enamel (22 mm), made by W. Kerr, numbered '77'. Ex William Alexander, manager of Australasia's (Australia & New Zealand combined) Athletics team at 1912… ***
*** 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 ***
*** 1924 Paris, VIII Summer Olympics: Bob Broadbent (represented Australia in cycling at 1924 Paris): collection with Bob Broadbent's cycling Sashes (13) in Poor/Fair condition: - 1922 IXion 20 Mile Senior Road Championship 1923 Mbc 3/4 Mile Victorian Amateur… ***
*** 1958 British Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, bronze winner's medal '1958 VI.British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Cardiff, Wales', 55 mm diameter, not engraved, in original presentation case ***
*** 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, gold winner's medal, '1986 x III Commonwealth Games/ Edinburgh/ Scotland', not engraved, hallmarked gold-plated silver (some tarnish), 58 mm diameter. Rare ***
*** British boxer, John Lyon: 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, silver winner's medal '1982/XII Commonwealth Games, Brisbane, Australia' engraved on reverse 'Boxing, light Fly-weight, John Lyon'; also Participation medal; (British) Amateur Boxing… ***
*** 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 ***
*** 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 ***
*** 1952 Helsinki, x v Summer Olympics: 1952 Olympics Poster: Official Poster of the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, 'Xvth Olympic Games, Helsinki Finland, 19.VII - 3.VIII.1952', artwork by Finnish artist Ilmari Sysimetsa showing the legendary Finnish… ***
*** Gold coloured medal 'Presented by the Trustees, to Commemorate the Opening Day of Olympic Park 1956', minted by K. G. Luke, with its original presentation box ***
*** 2006 Torino, XX Winter Olympics: 2006 Olympic Torch, blue techno-polymer-coated aluminium, 78 cm tall. Designed by Pininfarina (Fiat), made in Italy, number 690 in official cloth torch bag with Torino Torch Relay logo. This torch was used (carbon residue)… ***
*** 1980 Moscow, XXII Summer Olympics: 1980 Olympic Torch, aluminium alloy, 56 cm tall, designed by Boris Tuchin, legend at top in cryllic, 'Mockba - Olympyada - 1980', the handle is grey with a gold plated upper guard imprinted with the emblem of the Games.… ***
*** 1930 British Empire Games, Hamilton, Canada, a bronze and enamel participation medal in the maker's presentation box (Klein & Binkley, Hamilton, Can.); the oval shaped medal 39 x 50 cm. Accompanied by a small annotated photograph album 'To E.J. Holt,… ***
*** Maureen Caird's 'Australian Olympian' official lapel badge (made by Stokes) engraved verso 'Miss M. Caird'; also, her 1968 Olympic Rings button-hole badge; and her official 'Mexico Atleta' badge (lacking the plastic flag). Accompanied by a presentation… ***
*** 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games: The official Olympic Delegation blazer made by David Lack Pty Ltd for the Chairman of the Olympic Organizing Committee, Mr Arthur W. Coles. With Coles' name in pen on the ownership panel in the inside pocket, and numbered… ***
*** Pam Kilborn at the Tokyo Olympics: Pam Kilborn's Australian team blazer, with Australian Coat-of-Arms & 'Olympic Games 1964' embroidered on pocket, her team name badge, her official team lapel badge (kangaroo over Olympic rings) by Stokes, official badge… ***
*** 2000 Sydney Participation Medal, silvered, 50 mm diameter, in original presentation case. ***
*** 1896 Athens, I Summer Olympics: 1896 Participation medal, in bronze, designed by N. Lytras, minted by Wilhelm Pittner of Vienna. ***
*** Official report: 'The XIth Olympic Games Berlin, 1936, official report' in two volumes, published by Organisationskomitee fur Deix I Olympiade Berlin 1936 (Berin, 1937), scarce English edition, 1224pp, ex Stalag XVIIAA POW Camp (handstamps on title pages)… ***
*** 50th Anniversary Of 1956 Olympics - Replica Torch/Table Decoration, metal & plastic candle holder in shape of 1956 Olympic Torch, 40 cm tall. Ex 1956 gold medallist Ian Browne. ***
*** Maureen Caird's Road to Mexico Gold and Beyond: An impressive collection of certificates and medals, 1962 to 1972, illustrating Caird's many successes until her retirement from competitive sports.(16 medals, 49 certificates) and a scrapbook. ***
*** 2000 Olympic 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, price Waterhouse Coopers authenticated… ***
*** Olympians club - replica Torch/table decoration, metal and plastic table decoration in shape of 1956 Olympic Torch, 45 cm tall, limited edition 73/100. Ex Pam Kilborn-Ryan. ***
*** 1956 Olympic Torch, aluminium, 46 cm tall. Unauthorized reproduction ***
*** 1934 2nd British Empire Games in London, bronze winner's medal 'British Empire Games/England/1934', not engraved on reverse ***
*** 1934 2nd British Empire Games in London, Participation medal 'British Empire Games of 1938/London/1934', bronze, 45 mm diameter, in original presentation case by F. Phillips, medallist, Aldershot. Very attractive and scarce ***
*** 2000 Sydney Olympics: '2000 Official Australian Olympic Gold Medallist Personally Signed First Day covers Collection', set of 16 signed Australia post FDCs in album, with signatures of Ian Thorpe; Mens 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay - Michael Klim, Chris Fydler… ***
*** 1960 Rome, XVII Summer Olympics: 1959 poster, 'Giornata Olimpica, 1959', a strong poster created for the 'Olympic day' organised by the city of Rome to promote the games that would commence a year later, artwork by Nino Gregori showing the ancient torch… ***
*** 1968 Mexico, XIX Summer Olympics: 1968 Olympics poster: 'Mexico, 1968', design of Aztec Sun calendar, artwork by Vazanez, Terrazas & Wyman, colour process lithograph, printed by Miguel Galas in Mexico, size 62 x 120 cm. Condition A ***
*** Diploma: 'Diploma, Olympic Games Melbourne 1956', unused, with printed signatures of Avery Brundage (Ioc President), Robert Menzies (Australian Prime Minister) & W.S. Kent-Hughes (Chairman of the Organising Committee), size 58 x 44 cm. Ex Philip Miskin,… ***
*** Commemorative Olympic rug with a green background, 'XVI Olympiad, Melbourne, 1956' and Australian flowers in a central design, manufactured by the British Australian Carpet Manufacturing Co. ***
*** 1954 British Empire Games in Vancouver, gold winner's medal '1954 V. British Empire & Commonwealth Games, Vancouver, Canada', 55 mm diameter, engraved on reverse 'Lawn bowls/Fours'. Ex member of South African team ***
*** 1954 British Empire Games in Vancouver, gold winner's medal '1954 V. British Empire & Commonwealth Games, Vancouver, Canada', 55 mm diameter, engraved on reverse 'Lawn bowls/Fours'. Ex member of South African team ***
*** 1962 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 ***
*** 1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth, bronze winner's medal, (no chain), '1962 VII British Empire & Commonwealth Games/ Perth/ Western Australia', engraved on reverse 'Fencing/ foil Teams/ J. Andru/ Canada', 58 mm diameter. Very attractive and scarce ***
*** 1956 Melbourne, XVI Summer Olympics: 'Invitation to the International Olympic Committee to Celebrate the XVI Olympiad in Melbourne, Australia in 1956', 63 pages (Melbourne, 1948), suede covers and enammelled crest on front; includes four folding plates of… ***
*** 1956 Melbourne, XVI Summer Olympics: 1956 Olympic Torch, aluminium, 46 cm tall. U nauthorized reproduction ***
*** 1962 1ST Commonwealth Paraplegic games in Perth, bronze winner's medal, with 'First Commonwealth Paraplegic games/ Western Australia 1962', engraved on reverse 'Ladies foil', 47 mm diameter. Rare ***
*** 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, bronze winner's medal, with ribbon, '1982 XII Commonwealth Games/ Brisbane/ Australia', 58 mm diameter, in original presentation case ***
*** 1956 Melbourne, XVI Summer Olympics: 1956 Olympic Torch, aluminium, 46 cm tall. Unauthorized reproduction ***
*** 1996 Atlanta, XXVI Summer Olympics: 1996 Olympic Torch, aluminium and pecan wood, cylindrical shape, 80 cm tall. Used in torch relay, handle has been repaired. (Designed by Peter Mastroganis. The 22 silver reeds on the upper half represent the 22 cities… ***
*** 1954 British Empire Games in Vancouver, 'Gold' Winner's Medal '1954 V.British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Vancouver, Canada', gilt silver, 54 mm diameter, engraved on reverse 'Boxing Welter-Weight'. Nicholas 'Nick' Gargano (1934, 2016) was an English… ***
*** Richard Beck (1912 - 1985) Olympic Games Melbourne 28 Nov - 8 Dec 1956, colour lithographic poster, signed in the plate at lower right, printed by containers limited, Melbourne. Laid down on linen, 102 x 65 cm. The iconic full-sized official poster. ***
*** 1960 Rome, XVII Summer Olympics: Rome Olympic Team: Photograph 'Rome Olympic Team, Townsville 1960', signed by the four swimmers below - Murray Rose, Jon Henricks, John Devitt & John Konrads, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 60 x 54 cm. The… ***
*** John Konrads' Australian Windcheater, green with pocket embroidered '(map of Australia), Australia, (Olympic rings) ', Made By Speedo ***
*** 1934-38 cricket badges (25 mm, made by A.E. Patrick, Summer Hill, NSW) 'Australian Team', comprising C.L. Badcock, S.G. Barnes (2 different), W.A. Brown (2 different), A.G. Chipperfield (2 diff), J.H. Fingleton, L.O.B. Fleetwood-Smith, A.L. Hassett, E.L.… ***
*** Gold Coins of Australia: 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games & 1989 $200 Frilled neck lizard; both in plastic cases, as issued and uncirculated. (2). ***
*** 1930 1st British Empire Games in Hamilton, Official's badge enamelled with 'Official/British Empire & Commonwealth Games/ Hamilton, Canada/1930', with blue ribbon, 33 x 45 mm, in original presentation box. Australia has been the leading medal-winning… ***
*** 2004 Athens Olympics: 'Inspiration of Our Nation', display comprising Australian Olympic Flag individually handsigned by all gold medallists, individualand team members, 40 signatures including Ian Thorpe, Grant Hackett, Jodie Henry & Anna Meares, limited… ***
*** 1964 Tokyo, XVIII Summer Olympics: Ron Crawford's Australian 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… ***
*** 1934 2nd British Empire Games in London, Participation medal 'British Empire Games of 1938/London/1934', bronze, 44 mm diameter, in original presentation case by F. Phillips, medallist, Aldershot. Very attractive and scarce ***
*** 1954 British Empire Games in Vancouver, group ex English Lawn bowls competitor James Carr, noted Participation medal (53 mm diameter); official badge for competitor (missing pin); England Team badge; Identity card; Transit pass; blazer pocket; other cloth… ***
*** 1930 1st British Empire Games in Hamilton, Participation medal 'British Empire Games Hamilton/ Canada/1930', bronze and enamel, oval shaped, 39 x 50 mm, in original presentation case. Very attractive and scarce ***
*** 1912 Olympics Blazer Pocket, green wool, embroidered with Australian Coat-of-Arms, and 'Australasian Team/ Olympic Games/ Stockholm 1912'. Extremely rare, probably unique. Ex William Alexander, manager of Australasia's (Australia & New Zealand combined)… ***
*** 2000 Sydney Olympics: Sydney 2000 Australian Olympic Opening Ceremony Blazer, attractively window mounted with signed photographs by Australian flag bearer Andrew Gaze, athlete’s oath reader Rechelle Hawkes & Ian Thorpe, limited edition 37/100, framed &… ***
*** Maureen Caird Inducted Into The Sport Australia Hall of Fame: Maureen Caird-Jones was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1986. The citation read, in part,Only 19 days after her 17th birthday, Maureen Caird, originally from Cumberland in New… ***
*** Richard Beck (1912 - 1985), Olympic Games Melbourne, 28 Nov - 8 Dec 1956, colour lithographic poster, signed in the plate at lower right, printed by Containers Limited, Melbourne. Laid down on linen, 102 x 65 cm. The iconic full-sized official poster. ***
*** 1934 2nd British Empire Games in London: Participation medal 'British Empire Games/England/1934', ex Sam Weaver of Wales bronze medallist in the Lawn bowls pairs, in original presentation case. Together with his Welsh blazer; programme 'British Empire… ***
*** Participation Medal 1906, in bronze, designed by N. Lytras, minted by Wilhelm Pittner of Vienna, it is the same medal as the 1896 Participation Medal with a 1906 plaque soldered over the original 1896 date ***
*** 1930 1st British Empire Games in Hamilton, Participation medal 'British Empire Games Hamilton/Canada/1930', bronze and enamel, oval shaped, 39 x 50 mm. Very attractive and scarce. Ex Harry Brittain Fry, a Canadian rower who won bronze in 1930, and also… ***
*** 1956 Melbourne, XVI Summer Olympics: 'Invitation to the International Olympic Committee to celebrate the XVI Olympiad in Melbourne, Australia in 1956', 63 pages (Melbourne, 1948), suede covers and enammelled crest on front; includes four folding plates of… ***
*** 1956 Olympic poster: official poster of the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, showing Olympic rings and Melbourne coat-of-arms, designed by Richard Beck, printed by containers limited, Melbourne, smaller size, overall 33 x 50 cm. Condition a (horizontal… ***
*** 1932 Los Angeles, X Summer Olympics: 1932 official report: 'The Games of Thex Th Olympiad, Los Angeles 1932, Official Report', published by thex th Olympiade Committee (Los Angeles, 1933), 815pp, text in English. Fine condition ***
*** Silver King Gustav V Medal, with reverse inscribed 'Femte Olympiaden Stockholm 1912', and pale blue & yellow ribbon. In original box, together with original citation from the Royal Palace to 'Commander Athletics, W.B. Alexander, Esq', with a translation.… ***
*** 1962 Perth: 'Meet US in Perth/Western Australia/Commonwealth Games/Nov 22 to Dec 1/1962' colour lithographic large format poster, designed by Cedric Baxter, with central image of a West Indian, Canadian and an Englishman competing in a hurdles event over… ***
*** 1956 Olympics Passes: collection including 'Olympic village staff Identity Pass' (1); 'Pass to all parts of Olympic village' (8 - various colours); Bus Pass (9); Interim Pass (1); Olympic village Pass (7); 'Pass to dining room' (4). Fair/VG condition. (30… ***
*** 1956 Melbourne Olympics village: collection of photographs, mainly of the Olympic village, noted village buildings and scenes; flag raising ceremonies with many nations represented; signing visitor's book; catering including Chinese dining room and chefs;… ***
*** 1956 Melbourne Olympics: Lux & Lifebuoy Soap '1956 Olympic Games badges', complete set [20] plus the two scarce error badges for Gary Chapman & Dave Stephens. (Total: 22). Only the second complete set we have offered. ***
*** Finland: medal, 'Suomen Olympiakomitea', showing torch runner & Olympic rings, in bronze, designed by Matti Haupt, 56 mm diameter, in original presentation case with Olympic rings on lid. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic village ***
*** 1911 Festival of Empire - Inter-Empire sports (regarded as a forerunner of the Empire Games), Participation medal 'Festival of Empire/ Inter-Empire sports 1911', engraved on reverse 'Souvenir Presented to J.C. Hurd A.S.A., Inter Empire sports Committee',… ***
*** 1956 Official Participation Medal, in bronze and in original plastic presentation case ***
*** Olympic medal Winners - swimming: collection of autographs on pieces, noted Mina Wylie (Australia - 1912 Stockholm) ; Constance jeans (Gb - 1920 and 1924 Olympics) ; Helen Meany (USA - 1920, 1924 and 1928 Olympics) ; Hakan Malmrot (Sweden - 1920 Antwerp)… ***
*** 2010 Vancouver XXI Winter Olympics: 2010 Olympic Torch, white composite finish, stainless steel burner and aluminum core, 94 cm tall, has a red maple leaf cut-out and the 2010 Winter Games motto 'With Glowing Hearts/Des Plus Brillants Exploits' engraved… ***
*** 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 ***
*** Map: 'The Organising Committee For, the XVIth Olympiad Melbourne 1956 - Olympic Village, Heidelburg', similar map with the locations of the various nations housing & dining halls marked in manuscript, size 89 x 100 cm. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of… ***
*** 1956 Melbourne, XVI Summer Olympics: autograph book, with c610 signatures of athletes from the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, noted Emil Zatopek, Dawn Fraser, Betty Cuthbert, Shirley Strickland, Murray Rose and George Breen. Also tickets (4); opening… ***
*** 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Gold Winner's Medal, '1986 XIII Commonwealth Games/ Edinburgh/ Scotland', not engraved, hallmarked gold-plated silver (some tarnish), 58 mm diameter. Rare ***
*** 1960 Rome, XVII Summer Olympics: Rome Olympic Team: photograph 'Rome Olympic Team, Townsville 1960', signed by the four swimmers below - Murray Rose, Jon Henricks, John Devitt and John Konrads, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 60 x 54 cm. Ex… ***
*** Autograph book - 1956 Olympics Chefs de Mission: autograph book, endorsed on first page 'To Commandant Philip Miskin, Olympic village, Melbourne 1956. A small Token of Esteem and Regard from the Chefs de Mission of Olympic Teams Resident in the Olympic… ***