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Sporting — Olympics and Other Games - Memorabilia - Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
| Lots with images: | 96 |
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Sporting - Olympics and Other Games
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| *** | Official's Car Pennant, with Melbourne Olympics emblem and Green and yellow identification stripes sewn on. Minor tone spots, ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic Village. | *** |  |
| *** | 1956 Melbourne Olympics Participation Medal, in bronze, designed by Andor Meszaros, minted by K.G. Luke in Melbourne, 6.3 cm diameter, in original circular plastic case, ex Ian Browne, Gold Medallist in 2000m Tandem Cycling. | *** |  |
| *** | 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 & excellent photos. | *** |  |
| *** | Olympic Games Melbourne, 'Great Moments' poster with signatures of 13 Australian Gold medallists from the 1956 Olympics including Shirley Strickland, Betty Cuthbert, Lorraine Crapp, John Devitt, Tony Marchant & Murray Rose; limited edition 'Signatory… | *** |  |
| *** | 1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, Participation medal, 63 mm diameter, fine condition. | *** |  |
| *** | Olympic Athletes: Sydney 2000 'Australian Olympic Legend - Dawn Fraser' Dna authenticated Collector Pins, display with set of 5 pins, signed below by Dawn Fraser, L/edition 1/2000, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 44 x 55 cm; plus signed displays… | *** |  |
| *** | An interesting accumulation including 'The official Report' 760pp, 2 official 'Visitor' lapel badges by K.G. Luke, a souvenir cup and saucer, a Melbourne Olympics chocolate tin by Cadbury's, an autograph book containing many autographs (mainly… | *** |  |
| *** | Sydney 2000 - the Olympic Journey' banner, signed by c46 former Australian Olympians from 1936-96, noted Mervyn wood (rowing 1936-56 with gold at 1948 London, silver at Helsinki 1952 & bronze at Melbourne 1956), mark Kerry (swimming - gold 1980 Moscow),… | *** |  |
| *** | Olympic Games Melbourne Great Moments pictorial display, limited edition (#262/550) featuring the original signatures of 13 gold medallists including Shirley Strickland, Betty Cuthbert, Norma Croker, Ian Browne, Lorraine Crapp, Murray Rose, John Henricks.… | *** |  |
| *** | 1956 Melbourne Olympics: Coles Olympic Games Collector Cards in an album, including the Flags & Flowers Series, Landmarks, Olympic Venues, Sports, and several non-Coles types. (Total: 96); mixed condition. | *** |  |
| *** | 1912 Stockholm Participation Medal in pewter, designed by Bertram Mackennal & Erik Lindberg, minted by Vaughton in Birmingham, 51 mm diameter. Provenance: the collection of William Alexander, Manager of the Australasian (Australia and New Zealand… | *** |  |
| *** | 1924 Paris, VIII Summer Olympics: Swimming: signed photograph of Australian Andrew 'Boy' Charlton who won gold in 1924 Paris Olympics 1500m freestyle and also bronze in the 400m frestyle behind 'Tarzan' actor Johnny Weismuller, also a page from British… | *** |  |
| *** | 1952 Helsinki & 1956 Melbourne: Australian Olympic team bath towels both made by Supertex, 130 x 57 cm or 130 x 62 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | 2000 Sydney Olympics - Cathy Freeman: signature in gold pen on central image of a three-image 'Blazed in Glory' display showing Freeman lighting the Olympic cauldron, limited edition numbered #467 of 2000 produced, with CofA; framed & glazed, overall 62 x… | *** |  |
| *** | John Konrads' Australian Olympic Team ties, 1956 with embroidered kangaroo over Olympic rings in fi ve colours, made by Holeproof; 1960 and 1964 ties made by Austico; also NSWASA tie. (4 items) | *** |  |
| *** | 1964 Tokyo, XVIII Summer Olympics: John Konrads 1964 Australian Olympics jumper (short sleeves), green with embroidered 'Australia/ (kangaroo) / Tokyo 1964/ (Olympic rings) ' badge on pocket. Ex Ross Edwards collection. (John Konrads won the 1500m… | *** |  |
| *** | 1996 Atlanta, XXVI Summer Olympics: Jonathan Edward's world record Tracksuit: English Tracksuit worn by Jonathan Edwards on the evening he set the triple Jump world record (still current) at Helsinki in 1995. Edwards capped an unbeaten year with a… | *** |  |
| *** | 2nd British Empire Games, London, 1934: Announcer's Badges for 6th August 1934 (gold embossed on cream background) and 7th August 1934 (gold embossed on pale blue background). In both cases the stick-pin has been removed. Also, 1954 British Empire Games… | *** |  |
| *** | 1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth, Ian Browne's official competitor's badge, enamelled with 'British Empire and Commonwealth Games/ Perth, Western Australia, 1962', with lilac ribbon printed 'Competitor'. Ex Australia's Ian Browne, who won bronze in 1000m… | *** |  |
| *** | First day cover 2004 Athens Olympics: '2004 official Australian Olympic gold medallist Personally signed first day covers collection', set of 17 signed Australia post FDCs in album, with signatures of Ian Thorpe (2, 16 & 18 Aug) ; Womens 4 x 100m… | *** |  |
| *** | 1900 Paris, II Summer Olympics: 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle Internationale medal, in bronze, designed by J.C.Chaplain, 64 mm diameter. Fine condition. Plus pair of Entry Tickets for the Exposition Universelle de 1900. (the 1900 Olympics were part of… | *** |  |
| *** | 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,… | *** |  |
| *** | 1904 St.Louis, III Summer Olympics: commemorative medal, 'Grand Prize, Louisiana Purchase Exposition'. Very attractive and scarce. (the 1904 Olympics were part of the 1904 St.Louis Exposition) | *** |  |
| *** | 1912 Stockholm, v Summer Olympics: 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… | *** |  |
| *** | 1936 Berlin Olympics Participation Medal, in bronze, designed by Otto Placzek, 70 mm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | 1956 Olympics Invitations: rare collection of Invitations to Vip Olympic events, noted 14 Nov. Chile delegation drinks; 17 Nov. Grand opening of the arts Festival; 22 Nov. Australian Olympic Federation banquet (invitation and two table plans) ; 23 Nov.… | *** |  |
| *** | 1952 Olympics group with letterheads (2), envelope, wrapping paper, lottery ticket, map (somewhat tatty), books 'Olympia Vihjeita' by Tilikainen (signed by author), 'Die XV Olympiade in Helsinki Finnland - Program Der Spiele Und Preise Der… | *** |  |
| *** | 2000 Sydney Olympics: 2000 Sydney Participation medal, silvered, 50 mm diameter, in original presentation case. Ex Keith Connor, Australian athletics coach. | *** |  |
| *** | 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 | *** |  |
| *** | 1968 Grenoble, X Winter Olympics: 1968 Grenoble Participation medal, in bronze, designed by Mme J.-M.Coeffin, minted by Paris mint, 68 mm diameter. Superb condition in circular presentation case | *** |  |
| *** | Official posters of the 1988 Seoul Olympics, fourteen different; three are 60 x 84 cm, others 60 x 95 cm. (total 14) | *** |  |
| *** | Australian Olympians Autographs: collection beautifully presented in album, comprising 64 signed items, most mounted with associated pictures, newspaper articles, photographs, etc. Noted Dawn Fraser, Murray Rose, Betty Cuthbert, Ron Clarke, John Landy,… | *** |  |
| *** | 1912 Stockholm, V Summer Olympics: official postcards, 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, track and field… | *** |  |
| *** | 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 | *** |  |
| *** | 1996 Atlanta, XXVI Summer Olympics: 1996 Olympics poster: 'Centennial Olympic Games Les Jeux Olympiques Du Centenaire, Atlanta', artwork by Primo Angeli, colour lithograph, size 75 x 115 cm. Condition A. (Selected as the official Atlanta poster by… | *** |  |
| *** | 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,… | *** |  |
| *** | 1976 Innsbruck, XII Winter Olympics: 1976 Innsbruck Participation medal, in silvered bronze, 50 mm diameter, designed by W.Pichl, in original presentation case | *** |  |
| *** | Olympic ribbon, 75 mm wide, white with Olympic rings in colour, many metres on roll. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the Olympic village. | *** |  |
| *** | 1958 Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Ian Browne's official competitor's badge, enamelled with red Welsh dragon over 'Be&Cg' logo, with yellow ribbon printed 'Cycling Competitor'. | *** |  |
| *** | 1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth, Ian Browne's official competitor's badge, enamelled with 'British Empire & Commonwealth Games/ Perth, Western Australia, 1962', with lilac ribbon printed 'Competitor'. | *** |  |
| *** | 2006 Torino, XX Winter Olympics: 2006 Torino Paralympic games Participation Medal, in bronze, 39 mm diameter, in circular colour cardboard, within clear round box. | *** |  |
| *** | 1904 St. Louis, III Summer Olympics commemorative medal, 'Gold Medal, Louisiana Purchase Exposition', in its original case. The 1904 Olympics were part of the 1904 St. Louis Exposition | *** |  |
| *** | 1912 Stockholm, V Summer Olympics: official postcards, 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, track & field events,… | *** |  |
| *** | 1900 Paris, II Summer Olympics: 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle Internationale medal, in bronze, designed by J.C.Chaplain, 64 mm diameter. Fine condition. Plus pair of Entry Tickets for the Exposition Universelle de 1900, the 1900 Olympics were part of… | *** |  |
| *** | 1968 Grenoble X Winter Olympics bronze participation medal, designed by Mme J. M. Coeffin, minted by Paris Mint, with a circular presentation case | *** |  |
| *** | Innsbruck, XII Winter Olympics: 1976 Innsbruck Participation Medal, in silvered bronze, designed by W.Pichl, in original presentation case | *** |  |
| *** | Moscow 1980 XXII Summer Olympics bronze participation medal, designed by Angelina Leonova, minted by Leningrad Mint | *** |  |
| *** | 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Participation medal, 60 mm diameter, in bronze, in original presentation case (case with some faults). | *** |  |
| *** | Jesse Owens (1913-80, American track and field athlete, who achieved international fame by winning four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics), display with picture 'Jesse Owens - dark lightning' signed & endorsed below by Jesse Owens, framed & glazed,… | *** |  |
| *** | 1976 Montreal, XXI Summer Olympics: 1976 Montreal Participation Medal, in copper, 45 mm diameter, designed by Georges Huel & Pierre-Yves Pelletier, minted by Royal Canadian Mint, in original presentation case. Condition Ef | *** |  |
| *** | 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. | *** |  |
| *** | Jesse Owens (1913-80, American track and field athlete, who achieved international fame by winning four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics), superb signed photograph. | *** |  |
| *** | Olympics Melbourne 1956: participation medal in bronze by K.G. Luke, 63 mm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | Badges/Pins: 'Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, complete commemorative pin set 19971, set of 95 Collector pins, limited edition 449/500, framed & glazed, overall 50 x 69 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Autograph book: with signatures of athletes competing in 1948, 1952 & 1956 Olympics including large crisp Shirley Strickland autograph (Australia, Golds 1952 80m Hurdles, 1956 80m Hurdles & 1956 4 x 100m), Marjorie Jackson (Australia, Golds 1952 100m &… | *** |  |
| *** | Muhammad Ali (1942 - 2016) felt-tip pen signature, with a heart and dated '2-9-90' on a USA 1984 Olympics First Day Cover. | *** |  |
| *** | 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 | *** |  |
| *** | Official Olympic Games Emblem medallion set 1896-2000, limited edition display compring 24 medallions, numbered 180/5000, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 54 x 45 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | 1934 2nd British Empire Games in London, Participation Medal 'British Empire Games/London/1934', bronze, 44 mm diameter, in original presentation case. | *** |  |
| *** | 1956 Melbourne Participation medal, in bronze, designed by Andor Mezaros, minted by K.G.Luke in Melbourne, 63 mm diameter, in original plastic case. | *** |  |
| *** | Commemorative medal, 'Bronze Medal, Louisiana Purchase Exposition', 65 mm diameter. Very attractive and scarce. (the 1904 Olympics were part of the 1904 St.Louis Exposition) | *** |  |
| *** | Mexico, 1968 XIX Summer Olympics copper, square shaped participation medal designed by Lance Wyman | *** |  |
| *** | Sydney 2000/AFL display comprising Replica Guernsey (white with Olympic rings in colour on front) as used in the Australian football Demonstration match played at the MCG during the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, limited edition 930/2000, attractively mounted,… | *** |  |
| *** | 1976 Innsbruck, XII Winter Olympics: 1976 Innsbruck Participation medal, in silvered bronze, 50 mm diameter, designed by W.Pichl, in original presentation case | *** |  |
| *** | Ian Browne's IOC Olympic Participant's badge, Olympic Torch badge dated '1956', affixed to card 'Games of the XVIth Olympiad, 1956, Participant, 53813', in white presentation wallet with Olympic rings on front and name 'Ian Browne'. Together with 1989… | *** |  |
| *** | 1960 Rome Participation medal, in bronze, designed by Professor Emilio Greco, minted by Bertoni in Milan, 55 mm diameter, in original plastic case. EXIan Browne, competitor and defending champion in 2000m Tandem | *** |  |
| *** | 1964 Tokyo, XVIII Summer Olympics: Ian Browne's IOC Olympic Participant's badge, Olympic Torch badge dated '1964', affixed to card 'Games of the XVIIIth Olympiad, 1964, Participant, 48809', in white presentation wallet with Olympic rings on front and name… | *** |  |
| *** | 1928 Amsterdam, IX Summer Olympics: metal wall plaques showing footballers, both with text 'Olympische Spelen/1928', one circular. Diameter 28 cm; other octagonal, overall 29 x 29 cm. Fair/. (2 items) | *** |  |
| *** | 1958 Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Participation Medal '1958 Vi.British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Cardiff, Wales', 55 mm diameter, in original presentation case. EXIan Browne, gold medallist 10 Mile Track cycling. | *** |  |
| *** | Ian Browne's 1964 Tokyo Olympics Tracksuit, jacket & pants, green nylon, jacket with badge on left breast 'Australia/ (Kangaroo) / Tokyo 1964/ (Olympic Rings) ', and on revere 'Australia'. Label 'Australian Olympic Team, Official Garment Made by Melbourne… | *** |  |
| *** | 1964 Tokyo Participation Medal, in copper, designed by Taro Okamoto & Kazumitsu Tanaka, minted by Ministry of Finance in Osaka, 61 mm diameter, in original wood presentation case. EXIan Browne, competitor in 2000m Tandem. | *** |  |
| *** | 'Report of the American Olympic Committee - Games of the x Th Olympiad, Los Angeles, California, July 30-August 14, 1932; III Olympic Winter Games, Lake Placid, New York, February 4-13, 1932', (New York, 1932), 347pp, with custom made hard book jacket. | *** |  |
| *** | 1972 Munich, XX Summer Olympics: 1972 Participation Medal, in steel, designed by Fritz Koenig, minted by Krupp Steel Works, 49 mm diameter, in original perspex presentation case. | *** |  |
| *** | 1958 British Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Participation Medal '1958 VI. British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Cardiff, Wales', 55 mm diameter, in original presentation box. Ex Dr.J. Matthews, the British team doctor. Superb condition | *** |  |
| *** | 1956 Melbourne Olympics: Shirley Strickland, Marjorie Jackson & Betty Cuthbert five individually signed action photographs of each 'Golden Girl', (15 items), each 16 x 20 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | 1956 Melbourne, XVI Summer Olympics: Autographs on pages, noted Faith Leech (Aust.), Steve Johnson (Gb Hockey), Jose Giorgetti (Argentina, Boxing), Anita Hellstrom (Sweden, Swimming), Regine Veronnet (France, Frencing), John Goodman (Aust.), Charlie… | *** |  |
| *** | Olympians Autographs: collection in album, mainly signatures on Australia 'Centenary of the IOC' PSEs, noted Mark Spitz, Matt Biondi (2), Le Jingyi, Michael Wenden, Lorraine Crapp, Shirley Strickland, Russel marks, Dean Woods, John Winter, Greg Louganis,… | *** |  |
| *** | 1956 Official Report: 'The Official Report of the Organizing Committee For the Games of the XVI Olympiad, Melbourne 1956' (Melbourne, 1958), 760pp, good condition, with scarce dust jacket (d/j with minor faults) | *** |  |
| *** | 1904 St.Louis, III Summer Olympics: commemorative medal, grand prize, Louisiana purchase Exposition. Very attractive and scarce. (the 1904 Olympics were part of the 1904 St.Louis Exposition) | *** |  |
| *** | 1912 Stockholm, v Summer Olympics: 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… | *** |  |
| *** | 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) | *** |  |
| *** | 1924 Paris, VIII Summer Olympics: Commemorative Plaque: attractive Art Deco plaque showing view of the stadium, engraved by Pierre Lasserre (French sculptor & medallist, 1870-1943). attractive and scarce. | *** |  |
| *** | 1956 Olympic Poster: Official Poster of the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, showing Olympic Rings and Melbourne Coatof- Arms, designed by Richard Beck, printed by Containers Limited, Melbourne, smaller size, window mounted, overall 49 x 68 cm. Good… | *** |  |
| *** | 1954 British Empire Games in Vancouver, Participation medal '1954 V. British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Vancouver, Canada', 55 mm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | 1968 Grenoble, X Winter Olympics: 1968 Grenoble Participation Medal, in bronze, designed by Mme J.-M.Coeffin, minted by Paris mint, 68 mm diameter. Superb condition in circular presentation case | *** |  |
| *** | 1976 Innsbruck XII Winter Olympics silvered bronze participation medal with its original presentation case, designed by W.Pichl | *** |  |
| *** | 2000 Official Report: 'Official Report of the XXVII Olympiad', in 3 volumes, published by Socog (Sydney, 2001). Superb condition | *** |  |
| *** | 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria (Canada), Participation Medal, 50 mm diameter, in bronze, in original presentation box. Fair/good condition. | *** |  |
| *** | 1924 Paris, VIII Summer Olympics: 1924 Paris Participant's badge, shield with red enamel and rings in colour, numbered 8211 on reverse, no ribbon as usual; plus original photographs (4) of the opening Ceremony, each 18 x 13 cm. (5 items) | *** |  |
| *** | 2000 Sydney Olympics: 2000 Sydney Participation medal, silvered, 50 mm diameter, in original presentation case. | *** |  |
| *** | Commemorative medal, 'Gold Medal, Louisiana Purchase Exposition'. Very attractive and scarce. (the 1904 Olympics were part of the 1904 St.Louis Exposition) | *** |  |
| *** | Forms: 'Form No. 5 Olympic Games Melbourne 1956 - Declaration of Amateur Status', tri-lingual, pad of 31 forms | *** |  |
| *** | 1984 Los Angeles, XXIII Summer Olympics: 1984 Los Angeles Olympics Participation Medal, in bronze, designed by Dugland Sterner, minted by Jostens Inc. In Indianapolis, 60 mm diameter, in blue velvet presentation case | *** |  |
| *** | 1928 Australian Olympic Team: 'Australian Olympic Team, 9th Olympiad, Amsterdam, 1928' letterhead with 13 signatures - Edith Robinson (1st Australian woman to compete in athletics), Bonnie Mealing (swimming), Jack Standen (cycling), Dunc Gray (cycling -… | *** |  |
| *** | 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 | *** |  |
| *** | 1988 Seoul, XXIV Summer Olympics: 1988 Seoul Participation medal, in bronze, designed by Kim Kwang-hyun, minted by Korea Security Printing and Minting in Seoul, 60 mm diameter, in original presentation case and box | *** |  |