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Sporting — Olympics and Other Games - Memorabilia - Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
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Category:
Sporting - Olympics and Other Games
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | 1934 2nd British Empire Games in London, official badge for games official, with bar on top labelled 'Official', red, white & blue ribbon, and medal below 'British Empire Games 1934', made by F.Phillips, Aldershot. Some wear to ribbon. Scarce. | *** |  |
| *** | 1906 Athens, Summer Olympics: 1906 Athens commemorative winner's plaque, bronze, 48 x 70 mm, designed by P.Vannier, with front showing Olympic winner over Athens Stadium with Acropolis at left, reverse showing Fame flying over laurel tree with Greek… | *** |  |
| *** | 1956 Melbourne Olympics: Group with blazer pocket '(Olympic Rings)/Olympic Games/1956/Official'; 1956 Participation Medal; Opening Ceremony programme (minor faults); booklet 'The Games of the Sixteenth Olympiad, Melbourne MCMLVI'. Ex Ted Hanlon,… | *** |  |
| *** | Olympic Park Medal & Badges: Gold-coloured medal 'Presented By The Trustees/(1956 Melbourne Olympics logo)/ To Commemorate The Opening Day/ Of Olympic Park 1956', minted by K.G.Luke. Also badges 'Olympic Park Committee of Management/Trustee' & 'Olympic… | *** |  |
| *** | Winter Olympic Medal Winners: Collection of autographs on pieces (95 items with 98 signatures), noted Ilse Ulrich-Pausin, Erik Pausin, Kira Ivanova, Sergei Grinkov, John Curry, Edy Rada, Magda Mauroy-Julin, Herma Von Szabo, Cecilia Colledge, Andree… | *** |  |
| *** | 1956 Summer Olympics - Melbourne: Official Team singlet made by Melbourne Sports Depot with the Australian Coat of Arms embroidered within a map of Australia and emblazoned with green and gold striped sash front and back. A rare survivor. | *** |  |
| *** | 1956 Olympic Games Melbourne, 'Great Moments' poster with signatures of 13 Australian Gold medallists from the 1956 Olympics including Shirley Strickland, Betty Cuthbert, Lorraine Crapp, Dawn Fraser & Murray Rose; limited edition 421/550 (with certificate… | *** |  |
| *** | 1911 Festival of Empire - Inter-Empire sports (regarded as the forerunner of the BEG), Participation Medal 'Festival of Empire/ Inter-Empire Sports 1911', engraved on reverse 'Souvenir Presented to J.G.Merrick, President, A.A.U.Of Canada', silver medal,… | *** |  |
| *** | 1934 2nd British Empire Games in London, Participation medal 'British Empire Games/London/1934', bronze, 44 mm diameter. Very attractive and scarce | *** |  |
| *** | 1936 Berlin, XI Summer Olympics: Leni Riefenstahl 16 mm film: two reels of the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. The film is black and white and features sports commentary in German and natural crowd sound. Runs for 45 minutes. The film is in excellent… | *** |  |
| *** | 1958 British Empire Games in Cardiff, Participation medal '1958 VI.British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Cardiff, Wales', 55 mm diameter. in original presentation box | *** |  |
| *** | John Konrads Rome Olympics Participation medal, in bronze, engraved 'Giochi Della Xvii Olimpiade, Roma Mcmlx' | *** |  |
| *** | 1964 Tokyo Official Participation Medal, in bronze and in original presentation box | *** |  |
| *** | John Konrad's 1958 British Commonwealth Games blazer, green wool, with beautiful embroidered pocket '(Australian coat-of-arms) / British EandC games, Cardiff 1958/ swimming', made by David Jones, with label inside pocket endorsed 'J.Konrads/ 4492-20.5.58'… | *** |  |
| *** | 1964 Tokyo, XVIII Summer Olympics: 1964 Tokyo official badge for swimming competitor, with legend 'Tokyo (Olympic Rings) 1964/ Competitor' with light blue ribbon (for swimming), in original presentation case. Ex John Konrads. Rare | *** |  |
| *** | Map: 'The Organising Committee for, the XVIth Olympiad Melbourne 1956 - Olympic village, Heidelburg', plan prepared by A. C. Leith, Bartlett & partners, Architect & engineers, 458 St. Kilda Rd, Melbourne, size 44 x 52 cm. Typed on reverse 'Mr. Miskin.… | *** |  |
| *** | IOC Congress: Programme 'Solemn opening of the Congress of the international Olympic Committee, at Town Hall, Melbourne, on Monday 19th November 1956'; booklet 'Speeches at Solemn opening of the Congress of the international Olympic Committee'; rare car… | *** |  |
| *** | 1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth, official competitor's badge, enamelled with 'British Empire & Commonwealth Games/ Perth, Western Australia, 1962', with lilac ribbon printed 'Competitor'. Ex Australia's Ian Browne, who won bronze in 1000m sprint… | *** |  |
| *** | Commemorative medal, 'Silver Medal, Louisiana Purchase Exposition', 67 x 67 mm. Very attractive and scarce. (the 1904 Olympics were part of the 1904 St.Louis Exposition). | *** |  |
| *** | Czechoslovakia: silk pennant, front with embroidered coat-of-arms & 'XVI Olimpijske/ Hry/ Melbourne/ 1956'; reverse in national colours, fringe in gold, overall 38 x 54 cm. VG condition. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic village. | *** |  |
| *** | Poland: pennant, front in national colours with embroidered Olympic torch & rings; reverse embroidered 'Polski Komitet/ Olimpijski/ Melbourne 1956', colourful red & white tassel at base, overall 38 x 64 cm. Superb condition. Ex Philip Miskin, the… | *** |  |
| *** | 1900 Paris, II Summer Olympics: 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle Internationale medal, in bronze, designed by J.C.Chaplain, 64 mm diameter. Fine condition. (the 1900 Olympics were part of the 1900 Exposition, and as no participation Medals were made,… | *** |  |
| *** | 1960 Rome Olympics bronze participation medal, designed by Professor Emilio Greco, minted by Bertoni in Milan | *** |  |
| *** | 1934 2nd British Empire Games in London, Participation Medal 'British Empire Games/London/1934', bronze, 44 mm diameter. Very attractive and scarce | *** |  |
| *** | 1954 British Empire Games in Vancouver, Participation medal '1954 V.British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Vancouver, Canada', 55 mm diameter. Ex the gold medal South African Lawn bowls Fours | *** |  |
| *** | Olympics group: 1896-1960 attractive mixed lot of odds & ends including booklets, tickets, leaflets; noted 1896 pages from 'Scribner's Magazine' with article 'The New Olympian Games'; 1940 Helsinki 200 marks Olympic Bond; 1936 Berlin official daily… | *** |  |
| *** | Ian Browne's 1968 Australian Championships, gold winner's medal, with chain, 'Amateur Cyclists Association of Australia', engraved on reverse 'Senior Australian Track Championships/ Sydney 1968/ 2000 Metres Tandem/ 1st I.Browne G.Johnson', 58 mm diameter.… | *** |  |
| *** | 1972 Munich, XX Summer Olympics: 1972 Olympics Art series poster: 'Olympische Spiele Munchen 1972', artwork by Peter Phillips, colour process lithograph, size 64 x 102 cm. Signed in the plate, limited edition of 4000. Condition A. (the Art series was an… | *** |  |
| *** | 1972 Olympics Art series poster: 'Olympische Spiele Munchen 1972', artwork by Piero Dorazio, colour process lithograph, size 64 x 102 cm. Signed in the plate, limited edition of 4000. Condition A | *** |  |
| *** | 1972 Olympics Art series poster: 'Olympische Spiele Munchen 1972', artwork by Horst Antes, colour process lithograph, size 64 x 102 cm. Signed in the plate, limited edition of 4000. Condition A | *** |  |
| *** | 1972 Olympics Art series poster: 'Olympische Spiele Munchen 1972', artwork by Charles Lapique, colour process lithograph, size 64 x 102 cm. Signed in the plate, limited edition of 4000. Condition A | *** |  |
| *** | 1972 Olympics Art series poster: 'Olympische Spiele Munchen 1972', artwork by Pierre Soulages, colour process lithograph, size 64 x 102 cm. Signed in the plate, limited edition of 4000. Condition A | *** |  |
| *** | 1972 Olympics Art series poster: 'Olympische Spiele Munchen 1972', artwork by Otmar Olt, colour process lithograph, size 64 x 102 cm. Signed in the plate, limited edition of 4000. Condition A | *** |  |
| *** | 1972 Olympics Art series poster: 'Olympische Spiele Munchen 1972', artwork by Allan D'Arcangelo, colour process lithograph, size 64 x 102 cm. Signed in the plate, limited edition of 4000. Condition A | *** |  |
| *** | 1972 Olympics Art series poster: 'Olympische Spiele Munchen 1972', artwork by Hans Hartung, colour process lithograph, size 64 x 102 cm. Signed in the plate, limited edition of 4000. Condition A | *** |  |
| *** | 1980 Olympics poster: '1980 Olympic Games', artwork by Hon Kawu showing diver over map of Australia, published by Levi Strauss & Co., colour process print, linen-backed, size 46 x 63 cm. Condition A. (one of six posters produced by Levi Strauss for the… | *** |  |
| *** | 1956 football official's collection, ex Charles Dodd, Secretary of Australian Soccer football Association 1956 Melbourne Olympics tie, dark blue with embroidered kangaroo over Olympic rings 1956 Melbourne Olympics hat band, dark blue with embroidered… | *** |  |
| *** | 1988 Seoul, XXIV Summer Olympics: British Boxing official John Lyon: group comprising 1988 Seoul officials & Judges Participation Medal, in bronze, octagonal shape, 65 mm width, in original presentation case; rare competitor's number 'Seoul 1988/ 0223/… | *** |  |
| *** | official postcards 'Olympiska Spelens I Stockholm 1912 Officiella Brefkort', nice collection with Nos.50, 73, 79, 160, 161, 178, 186, (2), 188, 198, 208, 209, 216, 218, 220 (2), 230, 233, 234, 275, 281, 282. Includes opening Ceremony, shooting, gymnastics… | *** |  |
| *** | 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… | *** |  |
| *** | Ian Browne's 1968 Australian Championships gold medal for the 'Amateur Cyclists Association of Australia', engraved on reverse 'Senior Australian Track Championships/ Sydney 1968/ 2000 Metres Tandem/ 1st I. Browne G. Johnson'. Ian Browne won his fifth and… | *** |  |
| *** | 1968 Grenoble, X Winter Olympics: 1968 Grenoble Participation Medal, in bronze, designed by Mme J.-M.Coeffin, minted by Paris mint, 68 mm diameter. Fine. | *** |  |
| *** | Olympians Autographs: collection comprising 136 signed items with 190 signatures, noted Marjorie Jackson, Louise Sauvage, Murray Rose (2), Mary Peters (Gb), Betty Cuthbert (3), Dick Garrard (4), John Landy, Michele Timms, Herb Elliott, Kathy Watt, Ron… | *** |  |
| *** | 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Silvered official's badge, approx. 40 x 40 mm, manufactured by Whitehead & Hoag of Newark. The medal features the Olympic rings over shield and laurel branch, and is engraved 'Xth Olympiad Los Angeles,' with designation… | *** |  |
| *** | 1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, Participation medal, 63 mm diameter, fine condition | *** |  |
| *** | 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Participation medal, 52 mm diameter, in pewter, in original presentation case | *** |  |
| *** | Belt buckle, reading 'Australia, Olympic Team, Melbourne 1956' with Australian fl ag and Olympic rings. Rare | *** |  |
| *** | 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Participation medal, 52 mm diameter, in pewter, in original rubber wood presentation case | *** |  |
| *** | 1956 Official Report: 'The Official Report of the Organizing Committee For the Games of the XVI Olympiad, Melbourne 1956' (Melbourne, 1958), 760pp, very good condition (no dust jacket) | *** |  |
| *** | 1988 Seoul, XXIV Summer Olympics: 1988 Seoul Participation Medal, in bronze, designed by Kim Kwang-hyun, minted by Korea Security Printing & Minting in Seoul, 60 mm diameter, in original presentation case | *** |  |
| *** | 2000 Sydney Participation medal, silvered, in original case | *** |  |
| *** | 1992 Barcelona, XXV Summer Olympics: Colin Jackson's 1992 Barcelona Olympics Tracksuit, jacket only, with badge on left breast 'Great Britain/ (Union Jack) / (Olympic Rings) / Barcelona 1992', signed on front by Colin Jackson. Fine condition. (Colin… | *** |  |
| *** | 1984 Sarajevo XIV Winter Olympics bronze participation medal, designed by Nebosja Mitric, minted by Zin in Belgrade | *** |  |
| *** | 1950 4th British Empire Games in Auckland, Participation Medal 'British Empire Games/1950', bronze, 52 mm diameter, engraved on reverse 'W.O. Stockley'. (W.O. Stockley, New Zealand swimming & water polo official, and author of 'Improve Your Swimming'… | *** |  |
| *** | 1956 Melbourne Participation Medal, in bronze, designed by Andor Mezaros, minted by K.G.Luke in Melbourne, 63 mm diameter, in original plastic presentation case | *** |  |
| *** | 1948 London Olympics: Jim Armstrong's Australian Team green tracksuit top. Embroidered Australian map and coat of arms to left breast; Msd Olympic label at collar. | *** |  |
| *** | 1960 Rome Summer Olympics: Judge's Official Badge with 'Giudice' against a red enamel background in the panel below. | *** |  |
| *** | Sydney 2000 Memorabilia Collection: with licensed merchandise including commemorative plate & mug set, plates (4, different designs), spoons (6), Olympic Mascot passport, large accumulation of pins/badges (50+) in collector case, plus a boxed set of 6… | *** |  |
| *** | Woolworths Swap cards: 1956 Olympics set [18, yellow-ochre borders] with Peter fox images of Olympic scenes and Australian athletes including Betty Cuthbert, Dawn Fraser, John Landy & Shirley Strickland, corner mount impressions, G/VG. | *** |  |
| *** | Australian Olympic team jacket: attractively presented in a framed & glazed display, surrounded by images of all Australia's gold medallists with signatures beneath, limited edition, numbered 15/250, overall 122 x 130 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | (16 items, comprising of letters, documents, photos, a recording and a small bronze plaque). An archive of documents and letters from the estate of E.J.H. Holt, Technical Director, Olympic Games, Melbourne, 1956: comprising of several original photographs… | *** |  |
| *** | 1956 Melbourne, XVI Summer Olympics: 1956 official report: 'The Official Report of the Organizing Committee For the Games of the XVI Olympiad Melbourne 1956', the definitive 760 page handbook with all the results and excellent photographs. Good condition. | *** |  |
| *** | Balance of the Tony Marchant collection: colour photo of Ian Browne & Tony Marchant on their Tandem bicycle, signed by Marchant; 'Australia' towel with 'Olympic Games/1956' label; books including 'The Olympic Games Melbourne 1956' published by the Herald… | *** |  |
| *** | 2000 Silvered Sydney Olympics participation medal with its original case | *** |  |
| *** | 1904 St.Louis, III Summer Olympics: 1904 commemorative medal, 'Grand prize, Louisiana purchase Exposition'. Very attractive and scarce. (the 1904 Olympics were part of the 1904 St.Louis Exposition) | *** |  |
| *** | Sydney Olympics: 2000 Sydney Participation Medal, silvered, in original case | *** |  |
| *** | 1966 Commonwealth Games in Jamaica, silver Participation medal '1966 VIII British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Kingston, Jamaica', 54 mm diameter, hallmarked silver, 68 grams. Very rare, first we have seen. | *** |  |
| *** | 1934 2nd British Empire Games in London, Participation Medal 'British Empire Games/London/1934', bronze, 44 mm diameter. Very attractive and scarce | *** |  |
| *** | 1972 Munich, XX Summer Olympics: 1972 Munich Participation Medal, in steel, designed by Fritz Koenig, minted by Krupp Steel Works, 49 mm diameter, in original perspex presentation case. Ex weightlifting official Ted Hanlon | *** |  |
| *** | Melbourne Olympic Games Bronze Participation medallion (63 mm) and Stokes '100 Year Progress' medallion (56 mm, with verdigris), both by Mezarros. Program for Athletics, Main Stadium 26/11/56 with Mazda blotter & 3 tickets. Plus 1954 Royal Visit… | *** |  |
| *** | Bradman Related Publications: with 1938 Tour to England Orient Line 'Rms Orontes' guide & Olympic Tyre & Rubber Co Test Itinerary, 1948 'The Australian Tour' guide (2), 1946-47 'Pocket Book Cricket Guide' for England-Australia Tests, 'Bradman 1927-41'… | *** |  |
| *** | 1996 Atlanta Olympics: relay baton signed by Australian runners Rod Mapstone, Tim Jackson, and Dean Capobianco. Attractively presented in a timber frame. Overall 38 x 25 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 1956 Melbourne - Participation Medal: designed by Andor Mezaros, minted in bronze by K.G. Luke of Melbourne, 63 mm diameter, weight 105gr, fine condition, also souvenir silver plate teaspoons (2) and a butter knife. (4 items) | *** |  |
| *** | 1930 1st British Empire Games in Hamilton, Competitor's badge enamelled with 'Competitor/British Empire & Commonwealth Games/ Hamilton, Canada/1930', yellow ribbon, 32 mm diameter. Ex Harry Brittain Fry, a Canadian rower who also competed in the 1932 and… | *** |  |
| *** | 1956 Melbourne Olympics: autograph book containing numerous signatures of competitors at 1956 Melbourne Olympics including Australians: Betty Cuthbert (bold autograph, Golds 100m, 200m & 400m Relay), Kevin Gosper (silver 400m Relay), Dick Garrard (silver,… | *** |  |
| *** | Woolworths Swap cards: 1956 Olympics set [18, pale blue borders] with identical Peter fox images to the previous lot showing Olympic scenes and Australian athletes, corner mount impressions, G/VG. | *** |  |
| *** | Australian Olympic team jacket: attractively presented in a framed & glazed display, surrounded by images of all Australia's gold medallists with signatures beneath, limited edition, numbered 14/250, overall 122 x 130 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | 1932 Summer Olympics - Los Angeles: Booklet titled 'Australian Olympic Team which participated at the Games of the Xth Olympiad', 36pp plus covers, published by the Council of the Australian Olympic Federation, signed to the front cover by Duncan Gray.… | *** |  |
| *** | 1936 Summer Olympics - Berlin: Booklet titled 'Participation of Australian Olympic Team' 36pp plus pictorial cover, published by The Australian Olympic Federation'; signed to the front cover by Duncan Gray. Duncan Gray was the Australian Team Flag Bearer… | *** |  |
| *** | An Olympic autograph book with several pages bearing original autographs; the pages headed 'Russian Olympic Competitors (Soccer)', 'Polish Olympic Competitors (Boxing)', 'Japanese Olympic Competitors (Swimming) (3 pages)', 'Jugoslavian Olympic Competitors… | *** |  |
| *** | Olympic Games Melbourne Great Moments pictorial display, limited edition (#334/550) featuring the original signatures of 13 gold medallists including Shirley Strickland, Betty Cuthbert, Norma Croker, Ian Browne, Lorraine Crapp, Murray Rose, John Henricks.… | *** |  |
| *** | 1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth, Official Badge for Games Official, enamelled with 'British Empire & Commonwealth Games/ Perth, Western Australia, 1962', missing ribbon; plus Participation Medal '1962 VII British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Perth,… | *** |  |
| *** | 1962 British Commonwealth Games in Perth, Participation medal '1962 VII British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Perth, Western Australia', 58 mm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | Charles Billich (1934-, official Artist for the Australian Team for the games of the XXVI Olympiad), limited edition prints (6) - 'Whirlwind', 'Rugged', 'Swingers', 'Reflex', 'Headstart' & 'Love game'; showing cycling, rugby, golf, cricket, football &… | *** |  |
| *** | 1938 3rd British Empire Games in Sydney, Participation medal British Empire Games of 1938/Sydney/Australia, bronze, rectangular shape with mitred corners, 63 x 7.5 cm, engraved on reverse Jean Gilbert. (Jean Gilbert from Jersey competed for England in the… | *** |  |
| *** | 1948 London, XIV Summer Olympics: official London 1948 programmes, for opening Ceremony, Athletics (7 different days), swimming and Rowing. (10 items) | *** |  |
| *** | 1906 Athens, Summer Olympics: Commemorative Winner's Plaque, bronze, 48 x 7 cm, designed by P. Vannier, with front showing Olympic winner over Athens Stadium with Acropolis at left, reverse showing Fame flying over laurel tree with Greek temple at right.… | *** |  |
| *** | 1968 Grenoble, X Winter Olympics: 1968 Grenoble Participation Medal, in bronze, designed by Mme J.M. Coeffin, minted by Paris Mint, 6.8 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | Innsbruck, XII Winter Olympics: 1976 Innsbruck Participation Medal, in silvered bronze, designed by W.Pichl, in original presentation case | *** |  |
| *** | 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle Internationale medal, in bronze, designed by J.C.Chaplain, 64 mm diameter. Fine condition. (the 1900 Olympics were part of the 1900 Exposition, and as no participation medals were made, collectors often add this medal to… | *** |  |
| *** | 'Oarsome Foursome' (Olympic gold Medallists 1992 and 1996), partial oar (110 cm long), one sided painted 'Gold medal Coxless four, Barcelona 1992' and signed by Andrew Cooper, Mike McKay, Nick green, James Tomkins and coach Noel Donaldson; other side… | *** |  |
| *** | Australian Olympic gold Medallists: 'Athens, 2004 Australian Olympic Team' T-shirt with 12 signatures - Ian Thorpe, Kieren Perkins, Petria Thomas, Giaan Rooney, Sarah Ryan, Daniel Kowalski, Cathy Freeman, James Tomkins, Nick green, Chantelle Newbury,… | *** |  |
| *** | British Boxing official John Lyon: group comprising 1988 Seoul officials and Judges Participation medal, in bronze, octagonal shape, 6.5 cm width, in original presentation case; rare competitor's number 'Seoul 1988/ 0223/ games of the 24th Olympiad';… | *** |  |
| *** | 1900 Paris, II Summer Olympics: 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle Internationale medal, in bronze, designed by J.C.Chaplain, 6.4 cm diameter. Plus pair of Entry Tickets for the Exposition Universelle de 1900, the 1900 Olympics were part of the 1900… | *** |  |
| *** | Map: 'Commonwealth Hostels Ltd - Layout of Ballarat Hostel', map of the Ballarat Olympic Village (home of the rowing competitors), size 62 x 42 cm, ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic Village. | *** |  |
| *** | Tickets, large collection comprising Athletics (38); Athletics and Baseball Demonstration (6); Basketball (30); Boxing, (18); Cycling (6); Swimming, (1); weightlifting (3); Wrestling (6). Poor/Fair condition, ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the… | *** |  |