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Sporting — Olympics and Other Games - Memorabilia - Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.
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Sporting - Olympics and Other Games
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| *** | Commemorative bracelet, with 16 charms affixed collected at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, including the NOC badges from great Britain, Ethiopia, Iran, Usa, South Africa, Italy, Japan, Australia, Russia, Mexico, Ceylon & Canada. Great source of reference of… | *** |  |
| *** | 1924 Paris, VIII Summer Olympics: baby film, 8 mm film, made in France, titled Association Paris football showing football Final Uruguay v Switzerland at 1924 Paris Olympics. Very very rare | *** |  |
| *** | 2000 Sydney Participation medal, silvered, 50 mm diameter, in original case | *** |  |
| *** | Official report: 'Official Report, III Olympic Winter Games, Lake Placid 1932', by Lattimer, issued by III Olympic Winter games Committee (lake Placid, 1932), 291pp, text in English. Scarce. | *** |  |
| *** | Tony Marchant's 1956 Australian Olympic Team tie, green, with embroidered kangaroo over Olympic rings in five colours. Fine condition. | *** |  |
| *** | 1962 IV Asian Games in Jakarta: Group with Participation Medal in carved wooden case; Official Badges (3) for Competitor, Official & Members A.G.F. | *** |  |
| *** | 1956 Melbourne, x VI Summer Olympics: Badges: 1956 Lux & Lifebuoy Soap '1956 Olympic Games badges', complete set (20 + 1 spare); also 1962 Commonwealth Games 'Visitor' badge; 2000 Sydney Olympics pins (15). Fair/VG condition. (37 items) | *** |  |
| *** | Ceramic plaque of honour for the German Olympic Team 'Gesamtdeutsche Olympiamannschaft Melbourne 19561, reverse with handpainted Olympic rings. Plaque by Meissen, size 9.5 cm. Only 100 examples of this plaque were produced. Superb condition. | *** |  |
| *** | 1976 Montreal Olympics: Nadia Comaneci 'The Perfect Score' ten signed limited edition displays (of 500) showing the young gymnast during her flawless performance at the Montreal Games; all with Pwc/First CofA; each overall 52 x 35 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Australian Football At The 1956 Melbourne Olympics: A promotional package produced by the Australian National Football Council to be distributed during the Olympic Games. Included are a'A Primer of Australian Rules', 'Laws of the Australian National Game… | *** |  |
| *** | 1906 Intercalated 'Olympic' Games: commemorative medal by P. Vannier in silvered bronze, obverse showing athlete standing in front of the Panathenaic Olympic Stadium holding aloft a sword, sprig of palm and shield, reverse showing Victory flying over an… | *** |  |
| *** | 1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth, Competitor's Badge, enamelled with 'British Empire & Commonwealth Games/ Perth, Western Australia, 1962', pale green ribbon with 'Competitor'. Australia headed the medal tally at the Perth Games with 38 gold, 36 silver &… | *** |  |
| *** | 1966 Commonwealth Games in Jamaica, 3rd Place Winner's Medal '1966 VIII British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Kingston, Jamaica', 57 mm diameter, with one link of the chain. | *** |  |
| *** | 2004 Athens Olympics: Australian Olympic Team Jacket: mounted in a framed & glazed display, surrounded by images of all Australia's gold medallists with signatures beneath, limited edition, numbered 16/250, A-Tag authenticated, overall 122 x 130 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | 1952 Summer Olympics - Helsinki: An Australian Team blazer pocket with embroidered Australian Coat of Arms, Olympic rings and 'Helsinki 1952' later additionally embroidered for the 'Olympic Games 1956' in Melbourne; team member unknown. It was common… | *** |  |
| *** | 1930 1st British Empire Games in Hamilton, official badge 'British Empire Games/ 1930/ Hamilton Canada', goldcoloured, 28 x 33 mm. Good/VG condition | *** |  |
| *** | 1958 British Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Participation medal '1958 VI.British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Cardiff, Wales', 55 mm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | 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. | *** |  |
| *** | The Australian Team in Los Angeles: A photographic postcard of the whole team in their Olympic Uniforms in front of the Olympic Stadium. The postcard has been signed by all 13 athletes and 3 officials, including Clare Dennis, Bobby Pearce and Duncan Gray,… | *** |  |
| *** | Commonwealth Games participation medal '1966 VIII British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Kingston, Jamaicia' | *** |  |
| *** | 1932 Los Angeles, x Summer Olympics: 'Xth Olympiad, Los Angeles 1932, Olympic Stadium Pass', in original leather wallet; plus 'Xth Olympiad Los Angeles 1932, Olympic Games official pictorial souvenir' (Los Angeles, 1932), soft cover, in original postal… | *** |  |
| *** | 1932 lake Placid, III Winter Olympics: Official Report: 'Official Report, III Olympic Winter Games, Lake Placid 1932', by Lattimer, issued by III Olympic Winter games Committee (lake Placid, 1932), 291pp, text in English. Rare | *** |  |
| *** | Certificate, awarded by 'The Organising Committee for the XIVth Olympiad Melbourne 1956', to members of the Olympic village staff, this certificate awarded to Mrs.May Dillon, size 19 x 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 1932 lake Placid, III Winter Olympics: Official Report: 'Official Report, III Olympic Winter Games, Lake Placid 1932', by Lattimer, issued by III Olympic Winter games Committee (lake Placid, 1932), 291pp, text in English. Rare. | *** |  |
| *** | Tony Marchant's IOC Olympic Participant's badge, Olympic Torch dated '1956' with Olympic rings, affixed to card 'Games of the XVIth Olympiad, 1956, Participant, 53816', in white presentation wallet with Olympic rings on front & name 'Tony Marchant'. Also… | *** |  |
| *** | Australian Olympian car badge, with Olympic rings over map of Australia with legend 'Australian Olympian'. EXIan Browne, gold medallist in 2000m Tandem cycling at 1956 Olympics. | *** |  |
| *** | 1936 Berlin, XI Summer Olympics: 'Olympia-Weltsender/ Olympic World Station/ L'Emetteur Olympique Mondiale', interesting book on broadcasting at the winter & summer Olympics published by Reichs-Rundfunk GmbH (Berlin, 1936), 128pp, text in German, English… | *** |  |
| *** | 1932 lake Placid, III Winter Olympics: 1932 Winter games Official Report: 'Official Report, III Olympic Winter Games, Lake Placid 1932', by Lattimer, issued by III Olympic Winter games Committee (lake Placid, 1932), 291pp, text in English. Scarce. | *** |  |
| *** | 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, XVI Summer Olympics: 1956 Melbourne Participation medal, in bronze, designed by Andor Mezaros, minted by K.G.Luke in Melbourne, 63 mm diameter. | *** |  |
| *** | Olympic Ties: Collection including Australian Olympic Team ties (8); Australian Olympic Committee (3); Thailand Olympic Team (2); International Weightlifting Federation (2); Commonwealth Games (1); Australian Commonwealth Games Team (1). Ex Ted Hanlon,… | *** |  |
| *** | 1932 Los Angeles, X Summer Olympics: 1932 Australian Olympic Team: Lovely group photograph with title and athletes names on mount 'The Australian Olympic Team, Los Angeles, 1932, Wearing 'Challenge' Club Blazers', framed & glazed, overall 50 x 41 cm. Some… | *** |  |
| *** | 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. Scarce | *** |  |
| *** | 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 | *** |  |
| *** | 1962 British Commonwealth Games in Perth, official badge for games official, enamelled with 'British Empire and Commonwealth Games/ Perth, Western Australia, 1962', with red ribbon printed 'Headquarters' | *** |  |
| *** | 1958 Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, John Konrad's official competitor's badge, enamelled with red Welsh dragon over 'Beandcg' logo, with pale blue ribbon printed 'Swimming Competitor' | *** |  |
| *** | 1962 British Commonwealth Games in Perth, official badge for games official, enamelled with 'British Empire & Commonwealth Games/ Perth, Western Australia, 1962', with red ribbon printed 'Headquarters' | *** |  |
| *** | 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 | *** |  |
| *** | Jesse Owens (1913-80, American track and field athlete, who achieved international fame by winning four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics), signature on piece | *** |  |
| *** | 2000 Sydney Olympics: Sydney 2000 Programmes, 'Prestige Collector's Set of Pro grams' (29), in perspex display case. Limited edition 99/1000. | *** |  |
| *** | Syney 2000 Olympics: Cathy Freeman signed limited edition (169/2000) Australian Olympic Team presentation with certificate of authenticity. Framed and glazed. Overall 80 x 60 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An Australian Olympic Team blazer mounted together with signed photographs of Andrew Gaze (Team Captain and Opening Ceremony Flag Bearer), Rechelle Hawkes (Athlete Oath Taker) and Ian Thorpe (Closing Ceremony Flag Bearer). Limited edition 35/100. With… | *** |  |
| *** | 1956 Melbourne - Participation medal: designed by Andor Mezaros, Minted in bronze by K.G. Luke of Melbourne, 63 mm diameter, weight 105GR; fine condition. Together with a Olympic Games mini diary and an opening ceremony ticket (3 items). | *** |  |
| *** | 1996 Atlanta: Australia tracksuit top and pants from c.1996 Olympics, medium size, made by Adidas, the top with embroidered Australian flag over Olympic rings, very good condition. | *** |  |
| *** | 'Australia at the Olympic Games London 1948' compiled by Edgar S. Tanner, [Melbourne, Stillwell & Stephens, 1948]; original grey-olive soft cover, 82pp. Rare. | *** |  |
| *** | Cathy Freeman, signature on print 'Cathy Freeman - 2000 Australian Olympic Team', window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 61 x 81 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 2008 Beijing Olympics: 2008 Beijing Participation medal, in bronze, 55 mm diameter, in red wooden display box | *** |  |
| *** | 1934 2nd British Empire Games in London, official badge for competitor, with bar on top labelled competitor, red, white and blue ribbon, and medal below British Empire Games 1934, made by F.Phillips, Aldershot. Some wear to ribbon. Also enamel badge… | *** |  |
| *** | 1934 2nd British Empire Games in London, official badge for competitor, with bar on top labelled 'Competitor', red, white & blue ribbon, and medal below 'British Empire Games 1934', made by F.Phillips, Aldershot. Some wear to ribbon. Also enamel badge… | *** |  |
| *** | 1984 Sarajevo, XIV Winter Olympics: 1984 Sarajevo Participation Medal, in bronze, designed by Nebosja Mitric, minted by Zin in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 60 x 65 mm, in original presentation case. Scarce | *** |  |
| *** | 2006 Torino, XX Winter Olympics: 2006 Torino Participation Medal, in bronze, 39 mm diameter, in circular colour cardboard, within clear round box | *** |  |
| *** | 1928 Amsterdam, IX Summer Olympics: 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… | *** |  |
| *** | Commemorative medal, gold medal, Louisiana purchase Exposition. Very attractive and scarce. (the 1904 Olympics were part of the 1904 St.Louis Exposition) | *** |  |
| *** | 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,… | *** |  |
| *** | Pennants: group including scarce 'Olympiavimpeln 1952' torch relay pennant; mini Olympic flag; rare 'Delegacion Deportiva Venezolana, Helsinki 1952'. G/VG condition. (5 items) | *** |  |
| *** | 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), printed on front cover 'Col.H.Jones'. | *** |  |
| *** | Poland: medal, 'Polski Komitet/Olimpijski/Cortina D'ampezzo/Melbourne/1956', showing on reverse torch & Olympic rings, in yellow metal, 80 mm diameter, in original presentation case with Olympic rings on lid. Ex Philip Miskin, the Commandant of the… | *** |  |
| *** | 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 in 2000m Tandem. | *** |  |
| *** | Ian Browne's IOC Olympic Participant's badges (3), Olympic Torch badges dated '1956', '1960' & '1964', each affixed to card - 'Games of the XVIth Olympiad, 1956, Participant, 53813', 'Games of the XVIith Olympiad, 1960, Participant, 50229' & 'Games of the… | *** |  |
| *** | 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) | *** |  |
| *** | 1956 Melbourne, XVI Summer Olympics: 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 (includes scarce dust jacket, with minor faults) . | *** |  |
| *** | 1998 Nagano, XVIII Winter Olympics: 1998 Nagano Participation Medal, in bronze, 60 mm diameter, in its original holder and sleeve; plus 'Broadcasters Handbook, the XVIII Olympic Winter Games'. (2 items) | *** |  |
| *** | 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) | *** |  |
| *** | Official postcards 'Olympiska Spelens I Stockholm 1912 Officiella Brefkort', 2nd type Nos.103, 110, 112, 141, 153, 161, 184 & 207. Showing track events. Fine condition. (8 items) | *** |  |
| *** | Official postcards 'Olympiska Spelens I Stockholm 1912 Officiella Brefkort', 2nd type Nos.188, 198, 199, 210, 212, 224 & 233. Showing marathon & cross-country. Fine condition. (7 itemw) | *** |  |
| *** | 2006 Torino, XX Winter Olympics: 2006 Torino Participation Medal, in bronze, 39 mm diameter, in circular colour cardboard, within clear round box. | *** |  |
| *** | 1956 Melbourne, XVI Summer Olympics: 'XVI Olympiad 1956', 44 pages (Melbourne, 1948), with folder in back cover containing French translation booklet, Melbourne brochures (2) and 'With Compliments' slip. Rare book sent around the world inviting countries… | *** |  |
| *** | Commemorative Medal, 'Silver Medal, Louisiana Purchase Exposition', 67 x 6.7 cm. Very attractive and scarce. (The 1904 Olympics were part of the 1904 St. Louis Exposition) | *** |  |
| *** | 2000 Sydney Olympics: 101st IOC Session in Monaco, 1993, official badge, gold plated, multicolour enamel, with red and white ribbon, in original presentation case, together with Rosalyn Burns' (Aus) nametag and lapel pin. (Sydney was awarded the 2000… | *** |  |
| *** | 1992 Barcelona, XXV Summer Olympics: 1992 Barcelona Participation medal, in burnished copper, designed by Xavier Corbero, minted by Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre, 7 cm. Diameter in original velvet presentation pouch | *** |  |
| *** | 2000 Sydney Participation medal, silver, 5 cm diameter, in original presentation case | *** |  |
| *** | India: blue folder 'Souvenir, Indian Olympic Contingent - 1956, Melbourne', containing 2 publications - 'Indian Contingent to XVI World Olympic Games, Melbourne, 1956' 52pp; 'Indian Contingent to XVI World Olympic Games, Melbourne, 1956, Hockey' (Indian… | *** |  |
| *** | 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle Internationale medal, in silver, designed by Oscar Roty, 35 x 5.1 cm, fine. (These medals were given to judges and other officials from the 1900 Olympics, which were part of the 1900 Exposition) | *** |  |
| *** | Austria: Cigarette Case, decorated on front with enamel badge 'Osterreich/ (Eagle)/ (Olympic Rings)/ XVi.Olymp.Spiele Melbourne 1956', and engraved inside 'In Dankbarer Erinnerung Gewidmet, Von Der, Osterr. Olympia - Mannschaft, Melbourne 22.XI.1956', ex… | *** |  |
| *** | 1996 Atlanta Participation Medal, in bronze, 6 cm diameter, designed by Malcolm Gear Designers, minted by Reed and Barton (Mass, USA), in velvet pouch inside original box | *** |  |
| *** | 2008 Beijing Olympics: 2008 Beijing Participation medal, in bronze, 5.5 cm diameter, in red wooden display box | *** |  |
| *** | 1976 Innsbruck, XII Winter Olympics: 1976 Innsbruck Participation medal, in silvered bronze, 50 mm diameter, designed by W.Pichl, in original presentation case | *** |  |
| *** | 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, Participation Medal, 50 mm diameter, in original presentation case. . | *** |  |
| *** | Betty Cuthbert: 'Olympic Golden Girl-Betty Cuthbert', original painting by Bryan Membrey, gouache, signed lower right, window mounted, overall 39 x 51 cm. From the artist's personal collection | *** |  |
| *** | 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,… | *** |  |
| *** | 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. | *** |  |
| *** | 'Frenzy', limited edition print by Charles Billich (Official Artist for the Australian Team for the Games of the XXVI Olympiad), showing track and field events, signed by the artist and numbered 18/249, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 84 x 85 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 'Mighty Grace', limited edition print by Charles Billich (official Artist for the Australian Team for the games of the XXVI Olympiad), showing gymnastics, signed by the artist and numbered 18/249, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 84 x 85 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 'Waterbabies', limited edition print by Charles Billich (official Artist for the Australian Team for the games of the XXVI Olympiad), showing swimming and diving, signed by the artist and numbered 18/249, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 84 x 85… | *** |  |
| *** | 'Dancing Ball', limited edition print by Charles Billich (official Artist for the Australian Team for the games of the XXVI Olympiad), showing basketball, signed by the artist and numbered 18/249, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 84 x 85 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 'Strategy', limited edition print by Charles Billich (official Artist for the Australian Team for the games of the XXVI Olympiad), showing volleyball, signed by the artist and numbered 18/249, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 84 x 85 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Australian Boxers:1968 laminated promotional leaflet for Johnny Famechon vs Jose Legra featherweight world title fight at the Royal Albert Hall with ringside seat ticket attached, plus a signed photograph of Jose Legra, 1989 official programme for Jeff… | *** |  |
| *** | Sydney 1938: A registered cover sent from the temporary post office at the Games 'Village' on 5th February 1938 to a local address, with special registration label 'British Empire Games Sydney, N.S.W. No.30'. Very rare. The temporary post office at the… | *** |  |
| *** | Swimming: Shane Gould: silver-plated trophy tray, engraved 'G.T.V.9. Olympic swimming carnival Feb. 1972 best female Performance, Shane Gould', 30 cm diameter. | *** |  |
| *** | 1950 British Empire Games Auckland: Australian team blazer belonging to R. Jackson, manager of the Australian boxing team to the games; Green flannel, gold silk trim, original buttons and labels; The Coat of Arms to the pocket in superb condition however,… | *** |  |
| *** | Melbourne 2006: Queen's Baton full-size limited edition replica fitted with a battery-powered Led light display which performs a sequence of exciting visual effects, mounted on a perspex-fronted 3D commemorative display board, numbered 186/500, with… | *** |  |
| *** | 1934 2nd British Empire Games in London, Participation Medal 'British Empire Games/London/1934', bronze, 44 mm diameter, in original presentation case. Australia came 3rd in the medal tally at the London Games with 8 Gold, 4 Silver & 2 Bronze. The gold… | *** |  |
| *** | Literature - 'XVI Olympiad Melbourne 1956' The official report of the organizing committee for the XVI Olympiad Melbourne 1956, extensively illustrated, published in 1958 by W.M. Houston, Government Printer, 760pp hardbound quarto with dustjacket, also… | *** |  |
| *** | 1938 Commonwealth Games in Sydney, Participation Medal 'British Empire Games of 1938, Sydney, Australia', octagonal, 63 x 75 mm. | *** |  |
| *** | 1958 British Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Participation Medal '1958 VI.British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Cardiff, Wales', hallmarked silver gilt, 54 mm diameter, 70.97 grams, in original presentation case. | *** |  |
| *** | Official Olympic Team blazer, made by Fletcher Jones, in bottle green wool with the Australian Coat of Arms and the Olympic rings embroidered in the pocket with 'Olympic Games Munich 1972' below. Dated 6.7.72 on the manufacturers' label and named for D.… | *** |  |