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Abacus Auctions
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Sporting - Olympics and Other Games
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*** Edwin Flack: Signature with 14 others on reverse of a 1912 menu 'Dinner. Given by the Passengers to Captain St.John George & Officers, RMS 'Empire'. Oriental Hotel, Kobe, Japan'. (Australia's first Olympian and first Olympic gold medallist; very rare… ***
*** 1948 London Olympics: 'A Pictorial Souvenir of the Olympic Games London 1948'; 'British Olympic Association Official Report of the Olympic Games 1948'; plus a Japanese book with olympic results 1896-1948. (Qty 3) ***
*** 2000 Sydney Olympics: 'Australian Olympic Legend - Dawn Fraser' Dna Authenticated Collector Pins, set of 5 pins in case. Limited edition 3779/5000. ***
*** Edwin Flack: Collection including transcripts of 1896 letters from Edwin Flack to his father; invitations (2) re 1914 Olympic Congress in Paris; 1914 letters to Flack from British Olympic Association & Gordon Inglis (head of the Australian delegation);… ***
*** 1936 Berlin Olympics: Group with 'Olympia 1936' in two volumes; postcards (2 with Olympic postmarks; 2 unused); Olympia-Berlin torch relay postcard; book 'Olympische Spiele Berlin 1936'; also photograph of 1932 India Olympic hockey team. (Qty 9) ***
*** 1956 Melbourne Olympics: Collection of small figurines (14) sold as souvenirs, including athletes (2), torch runner (2), javelin, discus throw (3), swimming (2), boxing (2), fencing & weightlifting. Each on a small stand with 'Olympic Games/1956 -… ***
*** 1956 Melbourne Olympics: 'Olympic Games Souvenir Card' x 60, showing view of MCG & 'XVIth Olympiad'. (Qty 60) ***
*** 1955-86 Collection of Alan Calloway (Rowing Coach), affectionately known as 'the Commander', noted Australian Blazers from 1968 Mexico & 1972 Munich Olympics; race results printouts from 1964, 1968, 1972 & 1976 Olympics; files regarding Australian rowing… ***
*** 1956 Melbourne Olympics: Collection including programmes (16); plus Athletic Trials (3) & Swimming Trials (3); tickets (22) & folders (8); postcards (6) & Esko Cards (20); books (6) including 'Official Report'; pennants (4) including Australian Rules… ***
*** 1956 Melbourne Olympics: Ephemera group (25 items) with brochures, guides, maps (3 different), serviettes (2), 'Melbourne - the Olympic City' folders of drawings by Harry Hudson (3), 'Wardrop' clothing box; also collection of 1948-96 sports/olympics… ***
*** 1968 Mexico Olympics: Group of telegrams sent to the Australian Rowing Team in Mexico. Ex Australian coach Alan Callaway. (Qty 10) ***
*** 2000 2000 Sydney Olympics Torch, aluminium and stainless steel, curved, 78 cm tall, used in Torch Relay; together with relay uniform and album of photographs & ephemera. Ex Harry Gallagher collection. ***
*** 1956 Melbourne Olympics: Photograph of MCG during Opening Ceremony with 5 signatures including John Landy, Merv Lincoln, Ian Browne & Judy Patching; plus large reprinted black and white photograph 'Australian Athletic Team, Olympic Games - Melbourne 1956'… ***
*** 2000 Sydney Olympics: 'Australian Olympic Legend - Dawn Fraser' Dna Authenticated Collector Pins, set of 5 pins in case. Limited edition 930/5000 with signed CoA. ***
*** 1956 Melbourne Olympics: Collection of ladies silk scarves, range of designs and sizes. Beautiful group. (Qty 10) ***
*** Badges including 'Sydney 2000/ Olympic First Aid' (x 3); 'Australian Red Cross Q'land Div'; 'Ski Council NSW'; 'The Doll Collectors Club NSW'; 'The Bromeliad Society of NSW'. (Qty 64) ***
*** 1956 Melbourne Olympics: Library of books (11) & magazines (5), including 'Sport in Czechoslovakia' signed by Emil Zatopek (Prague, 1956); 'Comitetul Olimpic Romin' book in shape of Olympic rings (Bucharest, 1956); 'Die Olympischen Spiele 1956' (Stuttgart… ***
*** 1956 Melbourne Olympics: Olympic Games/ Melbourne/ 22 Nov - 8 Dec/ 1956', small size poster (33 x 50 cm), designed by Richard Beck. Fair condition (some horizontal creases and small edge fault at right). ***
*** Advertising Blotters collection c.1930s-40s noted Exide Batteries (3; one featuring rugby), Shell Tox, Caltex Gasoline, Opex Polishing Wax, Perfect Circle Piston Rings, Olympic Tyres, National Safety Council, Cor Kerosene, The Dogs' Home & Animal Hospital… ***
*** 2000 Sydney Olympics carton with over 800 Olympic pins/badges, including limited edition sterling silver in presentaion case. (quantity 800+) ***
*** 1956 Melbourne Olympics: Collection with ceramic cigarette box with Melbourne Olympics logo; plates (2); ceramic wall plaque (repaired); ashtrays collection (19) with ashtrays made from ceramic, mulga wood, metal, silver plate, plastic & bakelite; also… ***
*** 1896 Athens Olympics: 'The Olympic Games, BC776 - AD1896', published by Charles Beck (Athens, 1896) text in German & English, rebound in black leather (covers loose and spine missing). Ex Edwin Flack with his name on title page (part guillotined off when… ***
*** 1956 1968 Mexico Olympics: Harry Gallagher's Australian Blazer, green with Australian Coat-of-Arms, Olympic Rings & 'Olympic Games 1968/ Mexico City' embroidered on pocket, also with 'Australian Olympian' badge on lapel. Together with adidas tracksuit top… ***
*** 2000 Sydney Olympics: Sydney/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 216/2000,… ***
*** Autographs extensive collection of Australian Gold Medallists, most with a page devoted to each Olympian, with signed covers, pictures, pieces & cards, noted Raelene Boyle, Ron Clarke, Betty Cuthbert, Dawn Fraser, Cathy Freeman, John Landy, Kieren Perkins… ***
*** Australian Olympians: Autographs collection in album, noted Andrew 'Boy' Charlton, Ron Clarke, Betty Cuthbert, Dawn Fraser, Marjorie Jackson, Herb Elliott, Shirley Strickland, Michael Wenden, Murray Rose, John Devitt, John Konrads, Cathy Freeman, Kieren… ***
*** 2000 Sydney Olympics carton of 500 Olympic pins/badges, including range NSW Police pins & Sun-Herald pins. (quantity approx 500) ***
*** Posters comprising Sydney 2000 Oympics; Commonwealth Games Edinburgh 1970, Edmonton 1978 (2) & Brisbane 1982 (2); World Archery Championships Canberra 1977; 'Our Ashes Heroes'; and Cathy Freeman. Condition and sizes vary. (Qty 9) ***
*** Commonwealth Games group with 1962 'Opening Ceremony' LP record; 1962 magazines & booklets (8); 1974 tea towels (2); 1982 'Capital Expenditure Programme' booklet; 1982 Invitations (4, some signed), condition variable. ***
*** 1956 Harry Gallagher's Order of Australia Medal, named to 'Henry Gordon Gallagher', with miniature, in original presentation case; together with Australian Sports Medal & miniature; 1955 'Australian Life Saving Society/Award of Merit'; 1956 Olympics Press… ***
*** 1948 London Olympics: Movie poster, 'J.Arthur Rank presents, XIVth Olympiad, The Glory of Sport. Filmed entitrely in Magnificent Technicolour, Produced by Castleton Knight. Specially Flown to Australia by Qea and Boac', printed by We Smith Ltd Sydney,… ***
*** 1956 Melbourne Olympics: Official's Blazer, navy blue wool embroidered on pocket '(Olympic Rings)/Olympic Games/1956/ Official'; plus Official's tie. Ex Fencing official Jn Simpson. (Qty 2 items) ***
*** 2000 Sydney Olympics: Sydney/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 691/2000,… ***
*** 1960 Rome Olympics: Books including 'Rome Awaits You' (Milan, 1956); 'Olympiad 1960' (Milan, 1958) 1st & Sports editions; '1960 United States Olympic Book' (USA, 1961); 'The Tipping Olympics: Melbourne 1956 - Rome 1960' by Tipping (Melbourne, 1972). Fair… ***
*** 2000 Sydney Olympics carton of 500 Olympic pins/badges, including Noc pins from Tajikstan, Bahamas, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Moldova, Lesotho, Swaziland, Papua New Guinea, South Africa, Malawi, Russia, Vanuatu, Zambia, Egypt & Nigeria. (quantity approx 500) ***
*** 2006 Doha (Qatar) Asian Games group including torch; flame lantern with travel box; Opening & Closing Ceremonies presentation box; pins/badges; coins; range of banners & posters. (Qty Qty) ***
*** Ties collection (50) including 1977 Centenary Test, Australian Cricket Society, range of club ties including Peking & Kowloon; plus Olympics green tie embroidered with 'Melbourne/ 1956/ XVI Olympiad', Olympic rings & torch over map of Australia. (Qty 51) ***
*** 1924 Paris Olympics: photograph of the Australian Olympic Team in their Australian blazers & caps, endorsed on mount 'To my friend Rs Bolton, Stroke of the Tailteann Games Eight, from Cam West, Manager, Australian Olympic crew, Dublin, 1924', framed &… ***
*** 1956 Telegram from Don Talbot to swimming coach Harry Gallagher with 'XVI Olympiad/Olympic Park (Press) VIC' postmark; Christmas card signed Dawn Fraser; Golden Anniversary Reunion Dinner programme with 9 signatures including Dawn Fraser & Lorraine Crapp.… ***
*** 1968 Mexico Olympics - Black Power Salute: Rare programme from Tommie Smith's visit to Melbourne in 1967 for 'The Recordbreakers' athletics meet, signed on front cover by Tommie Smith. (Tommie Smith & Australian Peter Norman both ran in the 220 Yards, and… ***
*** 1956 Melbourne Olympics Participation Medal in bronze, designed by Andor Meszaros, minted by Kg Luke in Melbourne, 63 mm diameter, in original plastic presentation case. ***
*** 1956 Melbourne Olympics: Official's Blazer, navy blue wool, double-breasted, with pocket embroidered with Olympic rings & 'Olympic Games/ 1956/ Official'. Together with Vaaa Official's Blazer & 'Kennington Football Club/ Olympic premiers 1956' blazer.… ***
*** Books including 'The Official Report of the Organizing Committee for the Games of the XVI Olympiad Melbourne 1956' (Melbourne, 1958); 'Australia and the Olympic Games' by Harry Gordon (Brisbane, 1994); 'Gold! An Olympic Celebration' by Gordon (Melbourne,… ***
*** 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 including Ian Thorpe, Anna Meares, Grant Hackett & Ryan Bayley, limited… ***
*** Display with Frederick Lane (first Australian to represent his country in swimming at 1900 Paris Olympics) signature on piece mounted with picture and facsimile autograph of Fanny Durack, framed & glazed, overall 63 x 54 cm. ***
*** 2000 Sydney Olympics carton of 500 Olympic pins/badges, including Dawn Fraser Dna & Murray rose Dna. (quantity approx 500) ***
*** 1956 Melbourne Olympics Basketball Official's group including Identity Card with official's photograph and handstamped 'Basketball'; Participation Medal in bronze, 63 mm diameter; booklet 'Olympic Games 1956 Basketball, The Australian Olympic Team' (not… ***
*** 1996 Melbourne Olympics Bid: Duplicated range with magazines, newsletters, brochures, stickers; reports 'A Golden Opportunity - The Case for Melbourne' by George Patterson (Melbourne, 1989); 'Proposal Supporting Melbourne in its Bid for the 1996 Olympic… ***
*** Rowing collection, with 1963-77 programmes (14 - some signed) including 1968 Mexico (3) & 1972 Munich; photographs (22); folder of Olympic Results notes; folder of letters (9), telegrams (2), ephemera, graphs, notes & press clippings. Ex Australian coach… ***
*** 1956 Melbourne Olympics: Group with square portable cushion with handle (haven't seen this type before); rectangular cushion with rounded corners; carry bag with torch, rings & 'Olympic Games Melbourne 1956'. (Qty 3 items) ***
*** 1936 Hoadleys 'Test Cricketers' (39/40); plus 1932 'Empire Games & Test Teams' (13/50). Mainly Fine/Very Fine. (Qty Total 52) ***
*** 1956 Melbourne Olympics: Ticket for Swimming on Saturday December 1, signed in gold ink by Dawn Fraser. ***
*** 1968 Mexico Olympics - Black Power Salute: Rare programme from Tommie Smith's visit to Melbourne in 1967 for 'The Recordbreakers' athletics meet, signed on front cover by Tommie Smith, and on reverse 5 others including Ron Clarke. (Tommie Smith &… ***
*** 1906 Athens Olympics group of postcards with scenes from the Intercalated Games all postally used from Syros, Greece to Launceston, Tasmania in 1907, Fair condition. Very scarce. [The 'Intercalacated Games' were planned to be held in Athens in between the… ***
*** 1956 Melbourne: Participation Medal in bronze, 63 mm diameter, designed by the Hungarian emigre Andor Meszaros, minted by Kg Luke, Fine condition in original perspex display-case. [Meszaros arrived in Australia in 1939, before the outbreak of World War II] ***
*** Autographs Australian Olympic Legends, set of 6 Australia Post displays, with first day cover signed by Dawn Fraser, Murray rose, Shirley Strickland, Herb Elliott & Marjorie Jackson, and thumb-print of Betty Cuthbert (who had developed multiple sclerosis)… ***
*** Essendon: 1981 65 mm bronze premiership medal with design of a footballer by Andor Meszaros (who also designed 1956 Melbourne Olympics medals), with reverse showing names of players in their positions, surrounded by 'Victorian Football League/Essendon… ***
*** 1956 Melbourne Olympics: 'Great Moments' poster with signatures of 13 Australian gold medallists from the 1956 Olympics including Shirley Strickland, Betty Cuthbert, Lorraine Crapp, John Devitt & Murray Rose; limited edition 365/550, framed & glazed,… ***
*** 1956 Melbourne: Collection including menu/programme 'City of Los Angeles Salutes the United States 1956 Olympic Team'; 'Olympic Melodies' Ep record; 'Festival of Witness' poster & programme; brochures (10), maps (2), ephemera (c.40) with 'Notice of… ***
*** Cricket Badges noted Melbourne Cricket Club 1917 Patriotic Carnival & members badges for 1945-46 & 1981-82; 'Try Pick Me Up Products Wj O'Reilly'; badges from South Melbourne (9), Richmond (2), Adelaide Oval, Bentleigh, Brighton, Carlton, Country Cricket… ***
*** 2000 2000 Sydney Olympics, Objet D'Art, struck from the same coil of steel as the Olympic Games cauldron, and inlaid with the same silver used to strike the Olympic Games victory medals, limited edition 362/500. Originally purchased via the Countdown… ***
*** Phone Cards: Large worldwide accumulation in nineteen ring-binder albums and boxes with bundles sorted by country, Chip and Magnetic types with strength in Australia and Europe, Middle East including Qatar, includes Phone Card Packs, Special Edition… ***
*** 1956 Melbourne Olympics: Group including 'Australian Amateur Rowing Council, Rowing Report, XVIth Olympiad 1956. 23rd to 27th November 1957 at Lake Wendouree Ballarat'; Lifebuoy Soap badges (8); other booklets (3); also 1954 Royal Tour badge. ***
*** Model Cars: Collection including various 'Models of Yesteryear' & 1:24 Precision Models 1939 Maybach Zeppelin car. Also a signed football (noted David McCallan & Chalky Adams); 1956 Olympics fold-out cushion; & glass flask. (Qty 75) ***
*** 1966-94 Participation Medals from Commonwealth Games in 1966 Kingston, 1986 Edinburgh, 1990 Auckland (in presentation case), 1994 Victoria (in presentation box) & 1996 Melbourne (in presentation case). Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 5) ***
*** 1956 Melbourne Olympics: Cushions comprising three portable cushions, and three covers only, in various colours and styles. (Qty 6) ***
*** 2000 Sydney Olympics fourteen framed displays comprising almost 500 Olympics pins, including Shane Gould Dna, torch relay series & sports mascots. ***
*** 1934 2nd British Empire Games in London, Participation Medal 'British Empire Games/London/1934', bronze, 44 mm diameter, in presentation case. Very attractive and scarce. ***
*** 1956 Melbourne Olympics: Tickets for Basketball for Nov.23 (2 consecutive); Nov.24 (3 consecutive); Nov.28 (2 consecutive) & Nov.29 (4 consecutive). Some tickets with faults or staining. (Qty 11) ***
*** 1932 Los Angeles Olympics: Team photograph, 'The Australian Olympic Team, Los Angeles, 1932/Wearing 'Challenge' Club Blazers', and with names of team members including Andrew 'Boy' Charlton, Dunc Gray, Bobby Pearce & Clare Dennis, size 32 x 37 cm.… ***
*** 1938 Empire Games in Sydney, participation medal 'British Empire Games of 1938, Sydney, Australia', octagonal, 63 x 75 mm. ***
*** 1956 Melbourne Olympics: Broadbent's metal wall map of Melbourne No.182, 'Olympic Special', size 52 x 77 cm. Used though excellent condition. ***
*** 1956 Melbourne Olympics: Drinking Glasses including Geig's Honey glasses (4), Olympic Pageant (set of 6 different colours), small glasses (6), large glasses (6) & coffee glasses (4). (Qty 26) ***
*** 2000 Sydney Olympics: 'Australian Olympic Legends', set of 6 Australia Post displays, with FDCs signed by Dawn Fraser, Shirley Strickland, Herb Elliott, Murray Rose & Marjorie Jackson, and thumb-print of Betty Cuthbert (who had Ms), each numbered 694/2000… ***
*** Badges 1936-2000 collection including 1936 Berlin lapel pin, replica German Olympic Decoration 1st Class & Commemorative medal; 1950s 'Reiter-Olympia-Spende' equestrian badge; 1956 Australian team pin; 1956 Lifebuoy Soap badges of John Landy, Murray Rose… ***
*** 1956 Melbourne Olympics: two different Olympic emblems on two different sets of six glasses. (Qty 12) ***
*** 1956 Melbourne Olympics: Tickets for Freestyle Wrestling (4) & Greco-Roman Wrestling (4) at Exhibition Building. Four with minor edge-staining, other four fine to very fine condition. (Qty Total 8) ***
*** 1956 Melbourne Olympics: Tickets for Basketball (7) at Exhibition Building. Three tickets complete, and four with stub removed. ***
*** 2000 Sydney: Participation Medal, silvered, 50 mm diameter, in original presentation case. ***
*** 1956 Melbourne Olympics: Amateur Swimming Union of Australia Medal, with 'R De Raeve' engraved on bar, and engraved on reverse 'Presented to R De Raeve to Commemorate The XVIth Olympiad, Melbourne 1956'. In original presentation case. ***
*** 1948 London Olympics: Movie poster, 'J.Arthur Rank presents, XIV Olympiad, The Glory of Sport. Filmed entirely in Magnificent Technicolor, Produced by Castleton Jnight. Specially Flown to Australia by Qea and Boac'. Printed by We Smith Ltd, Sydney, size… ***
*** Collection 1950s-2000s including 1956 Coles cards (15); Olympic flag; pins & badges (30+); ties (3); 1996 Melbourne Olympics Bid sweater, glasses (2) & ephemera; 1996 Atlanta T-shirt; 2000 Sydney programmes (2); 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games Baton… ***
*** 1956 Melbourne Olympics Programmes including Athletics for 23rd Nov, 28th Nov, 29th Nov (2) & 1st Dec; Cycling for 4th Dec & 6th Dec; plus Souvenir Programme (2 - one missing covers). (Qty 9 items) ***
*** 1956 Melbourne: Car badge, attractive design with Olympic rings, torch, map of Australia, and 'XVI Olympiad/Melbourne 1956', made by Streamlux, in superb condition with the original box. ***
*** 1956 International Swimming Hall of Fame, plaque awarded to Harry Gallagher, plus folder of letters & photographs; 1968 Mexico Olympics Diploma (folded & very brittle); 'Olympians Club of Australia' certificate. Ex Harry Gallagher collection. ***
*** 2000 Sydney Olympics collection of Olympic pins/badges in three albums. (quantity 340+) ***
*** 1912 Stockholm Olympics heavy bronze plaque '50-Arsminnet Av Olympiska Spelen Stockholm 1912' depicting 3 Olympic vignettes, size 11 x 7 cm. ***
*** 1992 Barcelona Olympics group including two photograph albums with tickets (11; 3 signed) & colour photographs (330+) of the athletics events; plus athletics magazines (3); 1992 Barcelona & 1996 Atlanta scrapbook of press clippings. (quantity 340 items) ***
*** 1956 Melbourne Olympics: Booklets, magazines & ephemera with content related to 1956 Melbourne olympics, noted maps (3); 'Australia and the Olympic Games Guide'; 'Welcome to Melbourne'; special Olympics editions of 'Welding News' & 'Fortnightly Motor… ***
*** 1956 Melbourne Olympics: Tickets for Freestyle Wrestling (4) & Greco-Roman Wrestling (4) at Exhibition Building. Three tickets with minor edge staining, other five fine to very fine condition. (Qty 8) ***
*** 2000 Sydney Olympics cork board (64 x 95 cm) with about 360 Olympics pins; plus another cork board with about 120 Olympics pins. (Qty 480 approx) ***
*** 1956 Melbourne Olympics: Chaffeur's jacket and cap, the jacket an attractive matador style jacket with name tag with initials 'Cgcf'; the cap with white badge with embroidered Olympic rings. ***
*** 2000 Sydney Olympics: 'Sydney 2000 Olympic Coin Collection' with 28 x $5 coins, framed & glazed, overall 69 x 78 cm; plus Herald-Sun 'Gold Medallists' medals collection, framed & glazed, overall 46 x 90 cm. (Qty 2) ***
*** 1956 Melbourne: 'Australian Aboriginal Decorative Art - Souvenir Issue XVI Olympiad Melbourne 1956' framed paintings on plywood comprising Standard Series No 1 'Corroboree' & No 2 'The Dead Aboriginal' (seriously?!); plus Miniature Series No 4 'Fish… ***
*** 2000 Sydney: 'Australian Olympic Legend - Dawn Fraser' Dna Authenticated set of 5 Collector Pins in case. Limited edition 3020/5000; other Sydney Olympics pins (14) in three cases; 'Official Australian Olympic Gold Medallist Collection' of medallions (2… ***
*** 1936 Berlin Olympics: 'Die Olympischen Spiele 1936' Band 1 & Band 2' (= Olympic Games 1936 Volumes 1 & 2) with hundreds of photos fixed in place, published by Cigaretten-Bilderdienst, Altona-Bahrenfeld. Shows Hitler and other prominent Nazis, and major… ***