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Sporting — Rugby League & Rugby Union - Memorabilia - Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
| Lots with images: | 96 |
| Prices available: | 96 |
Category:
Sporting - Rugby League & Rugby Union
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| *** | Hugh Montgomerie Hamilton's Scotland Rugby cap, 1874-75, with 'J.C. Stewart Clothier' maker's label named in ink to 'H.M. Hamilton' with the thistle emblem and dates embossed in silver thread on the front. Superb condition, considering its' age. A very… | *** |  |
| *** | Bill Kelly's Australian test Team jersey, 1914, with a kangaroo and the year embriodered in silk on the left breast, framed and glazed, overall 99 x 88.5 cm. A highly important and extremely rare relic from the second tour to Australia and New Zealand of… | *** |  |
| *** | 1930 Australian Tour to England: Welcome to the Australians 1930 - British Sportsman's club menu for the luncheon given to welcome the 1930 Australian touring team to England, the Savoy Hotel, London, April 24th 1930, signed to the double centre page by… | *** |  |
| *** | First British Rugby Tour Abroad, 1888: Rare ticket, the ealiest known rugby ticket, 'Association Cricket Ground, Saturday 4th August 1888. Return, International Football Match, England v N.S.Wales. The Members of the English and N.S.Wales Teams request… | *** |  |
| *** | Scanlens 'NSWRL Footballers', 1970, complete set. G/Vg. (66) | *** |  |
| *** | 1922 New South Wales Rugby League Jersey, sky blue wool with embroidered Kangaroo, 'N.S.W' & '1922' on left breast, and mark on reverse where number has been removed. Some darning repairs, though good condition for a jersey from this period | *** |  |
| *** | Framed and glazed 1933-34 Australian Kangaroos Poster, 'L'Australienne 'Kangaroos Versus Angleterre, Stade Pershing, 31 Decembre', with a photograph of the Australian team, printed by William Walker & Sons | *** |  |
| *** | The 1933-34 Kangaroo Tour of Great Britain: A1933 badged Rugby League Jersey (number removed) believed to have been worn by Jim Gibbs [1909 - 1996], accompanied by a Christmas greeting card (signed Jim Gibbs) with panoramic photograph of the sixth… | *** |  |
| *** | 1925 Queensland Rugby League Cap, maroon velvet with wire embroidered 'Q/ Rl' on front, and '1925' on brim, made by D.S.Carter, Brisbane. VG condition | *** |  |
| *** | Cronulla Sharks: Posters (10) 'Legends of the Cronulla Sharks' by Dave Thomas, each signed by 10 players including Cliff Watson, Greg Pierce & Andrew Ettinghausen, size 82 x 66 cm. (10 items) | *** |  |
| *** | Harry Cavanough's 1926 NSW Cap, blue velvet, wire embroidered 'N.S.W.R.F.L/ (Kangaroo)/ 1926' on front, and with tassel on top, made by J. Pearson of Sydney, endorsed 'Cavanough' on label. (Harry Cavanough played 31 games for Newtown 1921-24; 49 games for… | *** |  |
| *** | 'The Australasian Pictorial' for August 27, 1932, with Syd Coventry full colour front cover; other colour pages - 'Notable Adelaide Teams' (4), 'Famous Victorian Teams' (4), 'Captains For 1932' (centre page spread) and 'Old-Time Rugby Teams (4). Scarce… | *** |  |
| *** | Rugby League badges: NSW Rugby football League badges for 1912, 1914, 1915 and 1919; NSW Leagues club/Member badge; plus lapel badge English R.L. Football team 1932 with picture of team. (6 items) | *** |  |
| *** | 1925 Queensland Rugby League Cap, maroon velvet with wire embroidered 'Q/ Rl' on front, and '1925' on brim. Similar to cap sold in our previous auction, except this one has black lining. VG condition | *** |  |
| *** | 1969 Scanlens 'NSWRL Footballers', almost complete set (47/48). | *** |  |
| *** | 1911-12 New South Wales Rugby Union honour cap; the letters 'F.K.' sewn in red inside together with the original Farmer & Company maker's label. | *** |  |
| *** | Hugh Montgomerie Hamilton's Marlborough College Rugby cap, circa 1870-72, Burgundy velvet with mitre emblem embossed in metal thread on the front. Good condition, considering its' age. A very important Australian link with the earliest history of… | *** |  |
| *** | YMCA rugby honour cap 1914, with sectioned top in blue and beige velvet, metallic thread monogram and date, matching tassel, maker's label to interior 'J.Pearson, 21 King St Arcade, Sydney'. Generally, in extremely fine condition. | *** |  |
| *** | 1968 Scanlens 'NSWRL Footballers', Series a (puzzle of 1967-68 Kangaroo Touring team on reverse), complete set. (44) | *** |  |
| *** | A Queensland rugby union straw boater with maroon headband embroidered with 'Q' and '1903'; internal silk lining in tact with the maker's name 'Voigt Bros., Tailors & Mercers. Warwick' on the label. | *** |  |
| *** | A New South Wales rugby union straw boater with navy headband embroidered with 'N.S.W', '1912' and the state waratah flower. | *** |  |
| *** | 1967 'Sun' newspaper: complete set of Rugby League cards [50], each 14 x 8 cm; some minor edge aging, very good condition overall with sharp corners; comes with original 'The Sun/No.5608' envelope used to send the cards (dated 19/5/67). Seldom offered as… | *** |  |
| *** | 1908 Australian Wallabies tour to great Britain, official programme, 'Australia v Neath and Aberavon, Thursday October 15th 1908', with decorative cover featuring Australian Wallaby and Welsh dragon, with team picture of the Wallabies to inside pages.… | *** |  |
| *** | 1924 Queensland Rugby League Jersey, maroon wool with embroidered Kangaroo, 'Q' & '1924' on left breast, and number '12' on reverse. Some staining on collar, though good condition for a jersey from this period. Believed to be ex Arthur Henderson (Qld… | *** |  |
| *** | 1933 Godfrey Phillips 'Who's Who in Australian Sport', the complete set of double-sided cards (100), includes cricket with Don Bradman, football, rugby, tennis, Olympics, boxing, billiards - Walter Lindrum, Phar Lap. G/VG, a very scarce set complete with… | *** |  |
| *** | 1908 Australian Wallabies tour to great Britain, official programme, 'Australia V Abertillery, Monday December 21st 1908', with decorative cover featuring Wallaby and dragon, with team picture of the Wallabies to inside pages. Superb condition and… | *** |  |
| *** | Harry Cavanough's Newtown Cap, blue velvet, wire embroidered 'N.D.R.L.F.C/ (N in Shield)/ 50 C.M' on front, and with tassle on top, made by J. Pearson of Sydney, endorsed 'H. Cavanough' on label. '50 C.M' probably refers to 50 club matches (counting 1sts… | *** |  |
| *** | 1992 Australian Rugby League Jersey, with badge on left breast with embroidered Australian coat-of-arms and 'Australian Rugby League/international series 1992', with number '9' on reverse. Very good condition. Ex great Britain's Martin Dermott. | *** |  |
| *** | Scanlens 'NSWRL Footballers', 1968, Series B (scarcer - puzzle of team logos on reverse), almost complete set [39/40]. G/Vg | *** |  |
| *** | 1933-34 Australian Kangaroos, autograph pages (2) with 29 signatures including Frank McMillan (captain), Sid Pearce, Fred Laws, Vic Hey, Jack Why, CliffPearce, Fred Gilbert, & Ray Stehr | *** |  |
| *** | 1973 Scanlens 'NSWRL Club Mascot Sticker Inserts', part set (8/12 + 6 spares). Very scarce. (Total 14) | *** |  |
| *** | 1968 Scanlens 'NSWRL Footballers', series a (puzzle of 1967-68 kangaroo Touring team on reverse), almost complete set (43/44) (missing #9). Fair/VG. | *** |  |
| *** | 'E.E.Christensen's Official Rugby League Year Book' for 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959 (2), 1961, 1962, 1965 and 1967. Fair/ (9 items) | *** |  |
| *** | St George Illawarra Dragons: circa mid-1960s jersey for player No 3. | *** |  |
| *** | 1987 Rugby World Cup Australian team blazer, made by Ambrosoli and Thompson (Sydney) with Australian Coat of Arms and 'Rugby/World Cup 1987' embroidered on the pocket, named for 'J. Miller' (Jeff Miller) on the manufacturer's label. [Jeff Miller was… | *** |  |
| *** | 1933-34 Australian Kangaroos world tour autograph page with thirty three signatures including Dave Brown, Wally Prigg and Sid 'Joe' Pearce | *** |  |
| *** | 1954-67 'The Rugby League News' programmes, noted NSW v Queensland for 1963, 1964 (2), 1965 and 1966; and several international programmes including 1954 3rd test Australia v great Britain, 1955 3rd test Australia v France, 1959 1st and 3rd Tests… | *** |  |
| *** | New Zealand 'All Blacks', All Blacks jersey signed by 2003 World Cup team, c21 signatures including Doug Howlett, Joe Rokocoko and Keven Mealamu | *** |  |
| *** | 1936 British Lions Jumper: Match-worn British Lions jumper, with embroidered badge 'Rugby League Tour/(Lion, Daffodil, crown, Thistle, Rose and Shamrock)/ 1936' on left breast. | *** |  |
| *** | 1911-12 New South Wales Rugby Union honour cap; the letters 'F.K.' sewn in red inside together with the original Farmer & Company maker's label. One of our clients has kindly suggested that the 'F.K.' is almost certainly Fred Kirkby, who represented NSW… | *** |  |
| *** | New Zealand 1951 Rugby League representative guernsey, framed and glazed 90 x 95 cm overall. (Player's name in pen on manuafcturer's label, rather faded.). | *** |  |
| *** | 1974 British Lions Jumper: Match-worn British Lions jumper, with 'Gt. Britain Rl Tour/1974' badge on left breast, and number '11' on reverse. | *** |  |
| *** | Leagues Clubs Membership Badges: Lovely collection c1965-89 including Balmain, (1), Cabramatta, (1), Canterbury- Bankstown, (14), Central Coast, (10), Corimal, (1), Cronulla-Caringbah (2), Cronulla-Sutherland (3), East Hills, (1), Eastern Suburbs, (1),… | *** |  |
| *** | 1965-91 Scanlens football cards, comprising 1965 (2); 1967 (30); 1968 series a (9) and series B (2); 1969, (10) and Die cut (4); 1970, (15); 1972, (18); 1974 (Cl 4); 1975 (Cl 2); 1976 (Cl 9); 1977 (Cl 13); 1978 (4 + Cl 2); 1979 (Cl 2); 1980 (Cl 9); 1981… | *** |  |
| *** | 1908 First Wallabies Tour: 'Official Programme, Lancashire versus Australia, Played at Fallowfield, Wednesday Nov. 25th 1908', with team picture of the Wallabies to back cover; plus menu 'Lancashire v Australians ('Wallabies') Dinner at the State Cafe,… | *** |  |
| *** | 1975 Scanlens 'NSWRL Footballers', complete set (132). | *** |  |
| *** | 1976 Scanlens 'NSWRL Footballers', complete set (132). | *** |  |
| *** | 'E.E.Christensen's Official Rugby League Year Book' for 1948-73, 1975 & 1978. Fair/Good condition. (28 items) | *** |  |
| *** | 'The official Programme of the British Team's Visit to Sydney, New South Walesrugby football League, Season 1910' (England v Australasia on Saturday July 9), pictorial card, printed in blue, folds out to 25 x 16 cm, includes an image of the British… | *** |  |
| *** | 1978 Scanlens 'NSWRL Footballers', complete set (156), plus Checklists (10/12). (Total 166) | *** |  |
| *** | 1979 Scanlens 'NSWRL Footballers', complete set (156). (Total 168) | *** |  |
| *** | 1994 Dynamic Marketing NSWRL album, noted 'Series 1' (220); 'Gold Card' (5); signature cards of ricky Stuart, Steve Walters & Brad Mackay; 'Dynamic Duos' (16); 'Hometown Heroes' (16); double cards (3); 'Series 2' (220); 'Supporters Choice' (10); signature… | *** |  |
| *** | 2003 international Rules - Australia v Ireland: Australian jumper with about 28 signatures | *** |  |
| *** | A lovely group of 9ct gold rugby league award fobs (10.2gms total), one for J. Hodges of St.Peters Football Club for the B grade Premiership of 1921, one for L. Gentles of waratah Football Club For the 1921C grade Premiership and one for L. McAuley of… | *** |  |
| *** | 1978 Scanlens 'NSWRL Footballers', complete set (156). G/VG | *** |  |
| *** | 1908 Australian Wallabies tour to great Britain, official programme, 'Lancashire Versus Australia, Played at Fallowfield, Wednesday Nov.25th 1908', with team picture of the Wallabies to back cover. Fair/ (30 days earlier Australia had won the rugby… | *** |  |
| *** | Melbourne Storm: Melbourne Storm Jumper signed by 1999 Premiership team, with 16 signatures, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 76 x 106 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An impressive display of 1930's Rugby League jacket pockets, the display comprises of a 1932 New South Wales Rugby football League pocket, a 1933-34 Australian Rugby League Selector's green & gold pocket and a 1937 Newtown District R.L.F.C. City cup… | *** |  |
| *** | 1956 'The Rugby League News' programmes comprising Vol.37 Nos. 4, 5, 7, 9, 11 (NSW v Queensland), 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28 (Grand Final - St.George v Balmain), 29 and 30. Fair/ (19 items) | *** |  |
| *** | 1980 Scanlens 'NSWRL Footballers', complete set (175), plus Checklists (12) and spare of No.175. (Total 188) | *** |  |
| *** | Albert Arapeta 'Opai' Asher (1879-1965, played for both the New Zealand 'All Blacks' and Australasian 'Kangaroos'): blazer, Awarded black wool, with badge on left breast embroidered 'N.Z. Maoris 1908-09/ N.Z. 1910-13-14/ (kiwi)/N.Z. Rugby football League/… | *** |  |
| *** | Cigarette and trade cards: 1977 Scanlens 'NSWRL Footballers', complete set (132), noted one card (Russell Fairfax) signed. G/VG | *** |  |
| *** | 1932 English Tour to Australia: Embroidered Pennant 'Australia, (Australian Coat-Of-Arms), 1932', 72 cm long, made by David Jones Ltd, Sydney, one tiny hole, otherwise superb condition and extremely attractive, ex England captain Jim Sullivan. | *** |  |
| *** | 1933-34 Australian kangaroos: Menu 'Widnes R.F.C. Complimentary Dinner and Reception Given to Australian Touring Team 1933-34 at the Central Hotel Widnes', with 25 signatures on cover including Dave brown, Wally Prigg & Sid 'Joe' Pearce. | *** |  |
| *** | Photographs of New Zealand 'All Blacks', playing South Africa in both New Zealand & South Africa, includes action shots, portraits and tour photos, ex South African sports writer Brian Bassano.c1949-76 (550+) | *** |  |
| *** | An accumulation of Rugby League Club membership fobs and pins, mainly 1970s-80s, noted Central Coast, Cessnock, Dapto, Guildford, Illawarra, Newcastle, Newcastle Western Suburbs, North Sydney, Ryde - Eastwood, South Sydney, Thirroul, West Tamworth, etc.… | *** |  |
| *** | David Campese: display featuring special Wallabies rugby jersey signed by Campese and fellow team members, including John Eales, Matthew Burke, Tim Horan & George Gregan, who played in his 100th Test Match against Italy in 1996; framed & glazed, overall… | *** |  |
| *** | 1957 'The Rugby League News' programmes comprising Vol.37 No. 33 and Vol.38 Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11 (NSW v Queensland), 12, 13, 14, 16, 17 (these 5 programmes from the 1957 World Cup), 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 (Grand Final - St.George v Manly),… | *** |  |
| *** | 1967, the Sun 'NSWRL Footballers', complete set. G/Vg. (50) | *** |  |
| *** | 1968 Scanlens 'NSWRL Footballers', series a (19/44 + 20 spares); plus series B (8/40). Fair/VG. (total 47) | *** |  |
| *** | 1968-69 'The Rugby League News' programmes in bound volume, comprising 1968 Vol.49 Nos.40-42 & 1969 Vol.50 Nos.1-37. Includes 1969 Grand Final - Balmain v Souths. Book with gold embossing 'Programmes 1969' & 'D.Thompson M.B.E.'. Fair/Good condition | *** |  |
| *** | 1932 Australian Kangaroos, autograph page with 16 pencil signatures including Herb Steinohrt, Frank McMillan, Sid Pearce, Fred Laws, Cliff Pearce & Ray Stehr. | *** |  |
| *** | Norm Provan and Arthur Summons, original signatures on a large format print of the iconic photograph by John O'Gready, known as 'The Gladiators'; overall 43 x 34 cm. The 1963 NSW Rugby League Premiership Grand Final between long term rivals Western… | *** |  |
| *** | 2005 Wallabies: Australian Wallabies jersey signed by 2005 team, with 33 signatures including George Gregan, Stephen Larkham & Stirling Mortlock, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 106 x 118 cm. with CoA | *** |  |
| *** | H. H. 'Dally' Messenger, (1883-1959, rugby union and rugby league footballer, recognised as one of the latter game's greatest ever players, the 'Dally M. Medal' is awarded to Australian rugby league's best player each year in his honour): Postcard dated… | *** |  |
| *** | 2010 Wallabies: Australian Wallabies jersey signed by 2010 team, with c23 signatures | *** |  |
| *** | 'The Miracle - Rugby From Heaven' limited edition posters (#355, 356, 196, 400, and 401/500), signed by all 25 members of The Wallabies team which won the 'Bledisloe Cup 2000' against The All Blacks. All with Pwc /Legends CofA. Each overall 62 x 42 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Melbourne Storm: Limited edition Melbourne Storm 'Premiers 2007' Jumper, signed by the Storm team with c20 signatures; plus Australia Post 'Nrl Premiers 2007' stamp sheet signed by Cameron Smith (captain). s. | *** |  |
| *** | 1982 Scanlens 'NSWRL Footballers', part set (153/180) + 123 spares | *** |  |
| *** | W.P. McLlachlan's Wellington Honour Cap, black velvet, wire embroidered 'Wr' on front, embroidered on brim and around sides '1897, 1898, 1901, 1902', and with tassel on top, made by Chas. Hill & Sons of Wellington. Good condition. | *** |  |
| *** | T. Bain's Canterbury Honour Cap, black and tan velvet, wire embroidered 'Cfr' on front, embroidered around sides '1907, S.I, 1908, 1909, S.I, 1910, 1911', and with tassle on top, made by Wallace and Gibson of Wellington, and with name tag endorsed 'T.… | *** |  |
| *** | Brisbane Broncos 20th Anniversary jumper, signed by the Brisbane Broncos team with about 15 signatures | *** |  |
| *** | 1930 programme 'Third Test Match, England v Australia, on Swinton Ground, Saturday January 4th, 1930', some faults though very rare; plus 1911 postcard titled 'Australasian F.C, 1911-12' | *** |  |
| *** | 1899 Christ's College Rugby Cap, from Christchurch, New Zealand, black velvet with silver bullion trim, embroidered with 'Cfc' monogram and '1899' on front, made by J. Ballantyne & Co, Christchurch, ex C.H.C. Bowen, with 17 pages of correspondence and… | *** |  |
| *** | Wallabies: 'Bledisloe 2000': winning team jersey, numerous signatures, displayed in lockable framed perspex box, limited edition numbered #86 of 200, with price Waterhouse Coopers authenticated certificate of authenticity, overall 79 x 104 x 11 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Wallabies: 2001 'Wallabies V Lions' commemorative jersey signed by the entire Wallaby squad, jersey unwrapped within a lockable framed perspex box, limited edition number #200 of 200, price Waterhouse Coopers authenticated certificate of authenticity,… | *** |  |
| *** | 1952-53 Australian kangaroos: page from 'Wembley Stadium Distinguished Visitors book', titled 'Australian Rugby League tourist Team', with 28 signatures including Duncan hall, Brian Davies, Harry Crocker and Harry Wells. | *** |  |
| *** | 1932 English Tour to Australia: embroidered pennant 'England, Rugby League Tour, 1932', 73 cm long, made by David Jones Ltd, Sydney, superb condition and extremely attractive; plus 1928 Pennants 'English, Rugby League Team', 81 cm long, fair condition;… | *** |  |
| *** | Walter Marston: group with football-shaped fob, engraved 'Presented by S. Mahonen, Mt. Morgan, to /Best and most Gentlemanly player 1910/ Won by W. Marston'; plus gold pocket-watch, engraved 'To Walter from, mother, 21st Birthday 16.8.10'. (Marston played… | *** |  |
| *** | 1929-30 Australian Kangaroos: Dinner menu, 'The Rugby Football League, Patron: His Majesty the King, England v Australia at Hull, October 5th 1929', with attractive front cover, and list of England and Australian players on reverse. | *** |  |
| *** | 1958 Australian kangaroos: autograph page with 16 signatures including Clive Churchill, Raper, Kelly, Irvine, Langlands, Lumsden, Simmons, Munn & Gasnier | *** |  |
| *** | Wallabies: Print 'The Golden Decade - 1991-2001 Defining Moments in Australian Rugby', with 7 signatures - Michael Lynagh, David Campese, George Gregan, Stephen Larkham, John Eales, Stirling Motlock and Justin Harrison, limited edition 234/500, window… | *** |  |
| *** | Wallabies: Australian Wallabies jersey with c23 signatures | *** |  |
| *** | Rugby League Autographs: autograph pages (6) with Wests 1958 (26 signatures); Wests c1959 (16 sigs); Newtown 1959 (14 sigs); Newtown and Manly (7 sigs). Fair/G condition | *** |  |
| *** | 'E.E.Christensen’s Official Rugby League Year Book' for 1947 & 1949-59. Fair/Good condition. (12 items) | *** |  |
| *** | Harold Horder, two original cartoons of Horder by Arthur Mailey, one personally signed by Mailey, the only rugby league cartoons we have seen by Mailey, who usually drew cricket themes. (Horder, arguably the greatest attacking winger the code has seen,… | *** |  |