Full details of each lot are displayed, except the lot number, estimate and price. You must be a subscriber to view lot numbers, estimates and prices.

Click here to view registration and subscription levels

Auction House:
Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.
Number of lots recorded:15
Lots with images:15
Prices available:15
Category:
Zother
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** William 'Buffalo Bill' Cody's vest from the Australian tour of his famous Wild West Show in 1903, framed in a perspex display case together with a penny shot out of the hand of a volunteer during his sharp shooting act. Barry Spring's grandfather went to… ***
*** John Monash Consulting engineer brass sign (15.5 x 53.5 cm) made by C.G. Roeszler & Son., 264 little Collins Street, Melbourne, with their imprint at lower right. The sign was removed from the building in which Monash had his office. ***
*** The Arrest of the Kelly Gang, June 1880. A substantial piece of the red scarf which belonged to Thomas Curnow's sister, Catherine. Curnow, the school teacher at Glenrowan, held a lighted candle behind it to indicate to the driver that he should stop the… ***
*** Designer Award 1969 'Men's Knitwear, Ricardo Knitwear' cast bronze Merino sheep on timber plinth 12 cm high, 14 cm wide ***
*** John Monash's first prize for Mathematics at Scotch College, 1880: Adam Smith, 'An Inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of Nations', [London : Ward, lock, & Co., 782pp; green leather binding with gilt; Scotch College Melbourne emblem to front… ***
*** Neil Armstrong (1930-, first person on the moon), display comprising signature on 'National Geographic' front cover, window mounted with picture of Apollo 11 crew, framed and glazed, overall 51 x 41 cm. ***
*** Nellie Melba (1861 - 1931) undated hand-written folded Als on 'M' monogrammed lettersheet, written in French and explaining her inability to accept an invitation; signed 'Melba'. ***
*** American Astronauts and the Space Race A small collection of signed books with the autographs of some of the most important early astronauts, without some of whom the June 1969 Moon Landing would not have been possible. The collection comprises 'For… ***
*** 1888-89 Centennial Exhibition Melbourne: Press Pass issued in the name of K.D.Bennett, leather with gilt embossed title and Exhibition logo, internal photograph and affixed card with details. Also, a souvenir miniature folding pocket knife from the 1904… ***
*** c1928-32 Autograph Book, with 12 signatures laid down, noted Walter Lindrum, C.J.Dennis, Charles Kingsford Smith, Charles Ulm, Bert Hinkler, Douglas Mawson & John Pascoe Fawkner (1792-1869, one of the founders of Melbourne). Fair/Good condition ***
*** Sir John Monash: Australian Military Commander World War I. 'Men and Thought in Modern History' by Ernest Scott (Melb.1920) with letter a! xed to the endpaper addressed to Sir John Monash and signed by the author. Signed by Monash on the next page dated… ***
*** Sir John Monash Australian military Commander World War I signature on card; Georges Clemenceau French Premier & statesman World War I period signature on business card with inscription. VG condition. (2 items) ***
*** Robert Menzies & John Howard: display commemorating 'Australia's longest serving Prime Ministers' with images of both leaders and signatures on piece beneath; with CofA, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 80 x 59 cm. ***
*** Robert Menzies: bold signature on 8th February 1960 Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, A.C.T. letterhead, printed 'Prime Minister' seal, with original envelope. ***
*** C1909-50s collection on autograph pages & remnants of autograph books, c313 signatures including aviators - Charles Kingsford Smith; comedians - Billy Bennett & Leslie Henson; Clive Evatt; radio personalities. Inspection could reward. ***