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Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

$200,600
The first Brownlow Medal Ever Awarded - Edward 'Carji' Greeves…
$126,000
The first wireless Operator to Fly Across the Ocean, the James…
$64,900
Len Thompson's 1972 Brownlow medal: 9ct gold and enamel medal,…
$60,000
Don Bradman's 1948 Match-Used Cricket Bat: 'Sykes - Don…
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Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:95
Prices available:96
Category:
Memorabilia
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** 1956 Melbourne, XVI Summer Olympics: 1956 Olympic Torch, aluminium, 46 cm tall. Unauthorized reproduction ***
*** 1901 Federation photographs of the Royal Visit. Double sided on grey mount card, all captioned. Each photograph 23.5 x 28.5 cm. Showing scenes of Arches, Illuminated City Buildings, 'German, Russian, Dutch and American cruisers at Port Melbourne', 'Royal… ***
*** 1890 Australian Team: Original cabinet card (16 x 11 cm), with title 'Seventh Australian Cricketing Team, 1890' and players' names printed on mount, produced by The London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 33 x… ***
*** Cloth Badges: Wonderful collection of cloth badges, c1950-70s in album, all VFL clubs represented. inspection will reward. (215 items) ***
*** 'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1881', original paper wrappers. Fair/good condition (missing piece from lower portion of front cover) ***
*** King George V (1865-1936, King from 1910-36), signature 'George' on 4-page letter headed 'Frankfurt, Oct. 16th '92', to Mrs Marcia, giving her details of his current trip to Germany. ***
*** 1946 Australian Team to NZ, team photograph from the first official test match between New Zealand and Australia, photograph with 15 signatures including bill brown (Captain), Keith Miller, Don Tallon, ray Lindwall and Sid Barnes; size 25 x 20 cm. Some of… ***
*** 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… ***
*** New Zealand test cap, black wool, embroidered silver Fern on front, player unknown. Superb condition. Ex Windsor Hotel collection ***
*** 1999 Australian Team to World Cup, official team sheet with 15 signatures including Stephen Waugh (captain), Shane Warne & Adam Gilchrist. Fine condition. Rare. Australia won the 1999 World Cup ***
*** 1996 Atlanta, XXVI Summer Olympics: 1996 Olympic Torch, aluminium and pecan wood, cylindrical shape, 80 cm tall. Used in torch relay, handle has been repaired. (Designed by Peter Mastroganis. The 22 silver reeds on the upper half represent the 22 cities… ***
*** Muhammad Ali: deluxe timber framed display comprising pair of signed 'Everlast' boxing shorts with four inset black & white iconic images of Ali together with a plaque providing his fight chronology, Ceritificate of Authenticity on reverse together with a… ***
*** Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1882. 19th edition. Original paper wrappers. Minor age toning and edge stains to wrappers, very minor loss to top left corner of front wrapper, spine broken but binding is intact, otherwise in very good condition. ***
*** The Australian Test Team in England, 1921  'The Australian Team, 1921' fully signed postcard (by Bolland), with all fifteen players (in the touring party) signatures in ink, namely Bardsley, Ryder, Hendry, Gregory, Mayne, Andrews, Smith, Mailey, McDonald,… ***
*** 1938 Australian cricket Team in Great Britain: superb large format original photograph mounted with printed heading and team members' names in lower margin fully signed by all 18 in the left and right margins including Don Bradman, Stan McCabe, Sid Barnes… ***
*** The English Touring Party in Australia 1920-21. An original photograph of the English Touring Party taken in Adelaide (by local commercial photographer W.S.Smith) and signed in the mount by all sixteen players and the manager; including Johnny Douglas… ***
*** Clarrie Grimmett's Indian Cricket Cap of The Princely Kingdom of Jath, 1938, dark blue wool with the State badge embroidered to the rim, 'Army & Navy Stores Ltd., Bombay' label to crown, with 'GrimmettAt the request of the Maharajah of Jath, Vijayasingh… ***
*** South Australian Cricket Association, Clarrie Grimmett's blazer, blue wool with red and yellow stripes, embroidered with the initials of the South Australian Cricket Association and their logo in red, gold, black and white thread, circa 1939/40. Label of… ***
*** Original Hand-Painted Portrait of Ranjitsinhji of Nawanagar: c.1912 image showing him wearing a ceremonial costume and matching turban, adorned with his British Gcsi & Gbe awards and sash of office, all set against a colourful backdrop featuring a… ***
*** Dennis Lillee's Acb Chairman's XI cap, from the fourth lilac hill match - Acb Chairman's XI V New Zealand (the 'St match of the 1993-94 New Zealand tour of Australia), green with lilac bands, with embroidered lilac hill logo on front, signed inside by… ***
*** Melbourne Cricket Club: 1935-36 to 1953-54 collection of membership fobs; all different and including a couple of 'Country' types, (20). ***
*** Clarrie Grimmett's Australian Cricket Hall of Fame Etched Glass Plaque, with affixed metal plaque below bearing the dedication 'Presented to the family of Clarrie Grimmett on the occasion of his induction into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame at the… ***
*** A collection of 23 cricket balls, all signed by various cricketers including Glen McGRATH and Kevin Pietersen ***
*** International Cricket. The Australian Cricket Team in England, Australian Broadcasting Commission, 1934. 13.5 x 16 cm, 52 pages (including covers) with vignette portraits of all the players, the fixtures, previous results, portraits and details of the… ***
*** Dave Thomas: Sydney Cricket Ground under lights, oil on canvas, attractively framed, 68 x 140 cm overall. ***
*** The Australian Cricket Team in South Africa 1902-03 Original albumen and print photograph of the Australian Cricket Team at Cape Town en route to Australia from England. 15 x 20.5 cm. Mounted, framed and glazed overall 26 x 31.5 cm. The Australians played… ***
*** Framed bar mirror produced commercially to commemorate Nathan Buckley's 1992 Magarey Medal win. Featuring artist's image of Buckley with medal, with # 'Nathan Buckley, 1992 Magarey Medallist' above and # 'Port Adelaide Football Club' below. ***
*** 'A Tribute to The Don 1908 - 2001' large framed presentation described in the accompanying material as an 'Exclusive Limited Edition Masterpiece personally signed by Sir Donald Bradman - Only 99 released Worldwide'. This is #3/99 and is accompanied by a… ***
*** Victor Trumper Testimonial match, original photographic print of Trumper surrounded by the signatures of the participants and officials of his Testimonial match - NSW v Rest of Australia on 8th Feb.1913, each player received a personally signed photograph… ***
*** Commemorative # 'Rising Star' guernsey awarded to Nathan Buckley for winning the Norwich Rising Star award in 1993. Blue and white jumper with AFL and Norwich logos. Framed & glazed. This was the inaugural year of the Rising Star award, which is given to… ***
*** The 1932/33 English Team in Australia: Page removed from an autograph book featuring the original signatures in pen of the 17 cricketers in the English touring party including Jardine (Captain), Tait, Wyatt, Hammond, Sutcliffe, Larwood and Bowes. Mounted… ***
*** Last game at Victoria Park, v Brisbane, 28 August 1999:  souvenir football with gold writing, signed by Nathan Buckley (captain) and Tony Shaw (coach). Only 108 of these were produced, and each one is numbered with one of the 108 years in which Victoria… ***
*** 1953 Australian team to England: official team photograph laid down on mount with the printed title at top 'Coronation Tour Australian cricket team 1953' with the full squad surrounded by their original pen autographs in the surrounding margins. (Nearly… ***
*** A collection of cricket bats formerly displayed in the museum. A diverse range including a replica mid-18th century long curved bat; an Essex Junior 'War Time Manufacrure'; a Victory Treble Spring (with some affixed signatures); a Gunn & Moore 'Alan… ***
*** Literature: with signatures: 'The world of Cricket' by E.W. Swanton (1966) with autographed entries (usually on images) for numerous players including Don Bradman, Lindsay Hassett, Alec Bedser, Richie Benaud (2), Ted Dexter, Tom Graveney, Len Hutton, Ian… ***
*** Henry Lawson [1867 - 1922], Full autograph on 'Sydney Book Club' notepaper at the foot of a quotation from an unpublished poem: c.1918, And his was a light, that shone to the end, And mine was a light that failed, mounted together with a caricature of… ***
*** 'Side By Side'. Display produced for Collingwood's 125th anniversary in 2017. Features photos and signatures of 12 of the club's greatest players. Personally signed by Wayne Richardson, Peter McKenna, Tony Shaw, Peter Daicos, Gavin Brown, Nathan Buckley,… ***
*** 1936 Carlton V.F.L. Premier-Ship pennant listing the whole team; approx. 65 cm long. Produced on the assumption that Carlton, who finished 3rd on the ladder, would go on to win the Grand Final. They lost to Melbourne in the first semi-final. The Grand… ***
*** North Melbourne: 1978 original Weg 1978 losing poster, in very good condition. 66 x 49.5 cm. Hawthorn defeated North Melbourne in the Grand Final. ***
*** 1938 Grand Final 'Football Record', complete. Rarely seen. ***
*** English Satire & Comedy in the 1960s Hand-in-hand with 'Swinging London' of the 1960s there was also a revolution in the fields of political satire, comedy and comic entertainment which also burst onto the world at around the same time: The Goons, Monty… *** N/A
*** A collection of Carlton cushions or pillows, ties, a plastic carry bag, a night cap, a money box, a small football, various lanyards, a roll of Footy ribbon, some ashtrays, trays, coasters, and souvenir biscuit tins. (40+ items). ***
*** Melbourne Storm 'Destiny Fulfilled' 2009 NRL Premiership display featuring a commemorative Grand Final jumper signed by the team, together with photographs of the team and a description of the day. NRL memorabilia security code, limited edition 74/100 and… ***
*** Pele: hand enhanced 'Giclee' print on canvas showing the legendary Brazilian dribbling the ball, signed by Pele and by the artist Stephen Holland, limited edition numbered '69' of 97, with Certificate of authenticity, overall 104 x 68.5 cm. [Pele is… ***
*** Melbourne Tramways and Omnibus Company Limited - Transfer Tickets 1887 - 1911, a companion volume to the previous lot. A large format ledger (33 x 20.5 cm) with printed introductory pages followed by 100s of different 'transfer tickets' and manuscript… ***
*** St. Kilda: 1947 Member's Season Ticket (#2108), with Fixture List & holes punched for each game attended; issued in the name of G. Moss. ***
*** Hobart Tram Destination Roll: circa 1950's, destinations including West Hobart, Augusta Rd, Giblin St, Moonah Dpt, Springfield, Glenorchy, City, Sandy Bay., Lambert Av, Showgrounds, Races; 45 cm wide, 315 cm long. ***
*** An antique, cast metal horse racing themed table, the legs formed of whips, the table top depicting a horse surrounded by an oversize horse shoe, also, a wall-mounted coat rack with similar imagery, late 19th century, (2 items). ***
*** 1954 British Empire Games in Vancouver, 'Gold' Winner's Medal '1954 V.British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Vancouver, Canada', gilt silver, 54 mm diameter, engraved on reverse 'Boxing Welter-Weight'. Nicholas 'Nick' Gargano (1934, 2016) was an English… ***
*** A silver plate coffee pot by James Dixon & Sons, with the engraved legend: 'Presented by G.R. Kensit, Melbourne Cup Winner light fingers 1-11-1965'. ***
*** Richard Beck (1912 - 1985) Olympic Games Melbourne 28 Nov - 8 Dec 1956, colour lithographic poster, signed in the plate at lower right, printed by containers limited, Melbourne. Laid down on linen, 102 x 65 cm. The iconic full-sized official poster. ***
*** North Melbourne Football Ground vintage metal tram destination sign, 28 cm x 58 cm ***
*** The 1934-35 Centenary of Victoria & Melbourne:, a file box containing a fascinating assembly of letters, invitations, programmes and other publications including the 'Centenary Journal' souvenir edition of May 1934; 'Programme visit to Victoria of his… ***
*** Charles Kingsford Smith photos: a folder containing press photos and others, mainly featuring Cks but also his wife, Mary, the, Southern cross, the, lady Southern cross, other aviators, etc. (20+ items). ***
*** The last flight of the, Southern cross, . 18th July 1935 special envelope carried aboard the, Southern cross, on its' flight from mascot to Richmond. The envelope is numbered, 16, and has been signed by everyone on board: Charles Kingsford Smith, Mary… ***
*** Mother Teresa of Calcutta (1910 - 1997) signature on 1981 United Nations First Day Cover. Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu, better known as Mother Teresa, was an Albanian-Indian Catholic nun who, in 1950, founded the Missionaries of Charity . Saint Teresa of Calcutta… ***
*** C1948 Australian Team: 'R.M.Crockett & Son - Victory Special' full size Cricket Bat, signed on reverse by 18 Australian cricketers - Bert Oldfield (in the ownership position), Bill Alley, Don Tallon, Colin McCool, Ern Toshack, ray Lindwall, Fred Freer,… ***
*** St. Kilda: 1966 original Weg poster, good condition (some wear along folds), window mounted, overall 65 x 83 cm. Extremely rare and sought after. Also a small c1970s St. Kilda Saints badge. (2 items) ***
*** 1886 5th Australian Team to England: original cabinet card photograph of the team, with title ‘The Australian Cricketers, 1886' and players' names printed on mount, photographed by Messrs. Gillman & Co, Oxford, overall 16 x 11 cm. Scarce. Minor tone spots… ***
*** 1888 6th Australian Team to England: original cabinet card photograph of the team, with title ‘The Australian Cricketing Team, 1888' and players' names printed on mount, photographed by the London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company, London, overall 16 x… ***
*** Tom Richardson, nice signature on Berlin real photo postcard 'T.Richardson'. (Tom Richardson played 14 Tests for England 1893-98, one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time. He died of a heart attack at only 41). ***
*** Frank Laver, nice signature on Ralph Dunn & Co. Real photo postcard 'F.Laver (Victoria)'. (Frank Laver played 15 Tests 1899-1909, he was player-manager of the 1905 & 1909 Australian Tours to England). ***
*** Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay, both signatures on first day cover commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the first Ascent of mount Everest ***
*** 1960 Rome, XVII Summer Olympics: Rome Olympic Team: Photograph 'Rome Olympic Team, Townsville 1960', signed by the four swimmers below - Murray Rose, Jon Henricks, John Devitt & John Konrads, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 60 x 54 cm. The… ***
*** John Konrads' Australian Windcheater, green with pocket embroidered '(map of Australia), Australia, (Olympic rings) ', Made By Speedo ***
*** Don Bradman, bronze statuette 'Don Bradman, Lord's 1930' by sculptor Tanya Bartlett, limited edition 145/2500, 37 cm tall, signed by the artist and dated 1999. A smaller version of her statue 'The Final Farewell' at the Bradman Museum in Bowral ***
*** C1890s Victorian cricket buttons, set of six, each button having a colour image of a cricketer, on original card marked 'Crossed swords trade mark'; together with a matching tie pin. Good condition. (7 items) ***
*** Carlton: 1970 original Weg poster, depicting blues player with 6 fingers ***
*** 1934-38 cricket badges (25 mm, made by A.E. Patrick, Summer Hill, NSW) 'Australian Team', comprising C.L. Badcock, S.G. Barnes (2 different), W.A. Brown (2 different), A.G. Chipperfield (2 diff), J.H. Fingleton, L.O.B. Fleetwood-Smith, A.L. Hassett, E.L.… ***
*** 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… ***
*** Horse racing photographs, mainly A4 or larger, noted Phar Lap (14) ; Makybe Diva (80) ; Lonhro (29 - 6 signed by Darren Beadman) ; Northerley (18) ; Naturalism (15 - one signed by Damien Oliver) ; Sunline (11) ; Might and power (9) ; Saintly (3) ; Subzero… ***
*** 1878 Australian Team to play in England: original albumen photograph of the team (9 x 11.5 cm), mounted on printed backing with the names of the team members and marketed by W. Harvey Barton, Photographer as part of his 'Sixpenny Series'. While the image… ***
*** Syd Jackson's Carlton Jumper, navy blue wool, 'Cfc' logo on front, number '5' on reverse, knitted V-neck collar, sleeveless, believed to have been match-worn in the 1972 Grand Final. (Syd Jackson played 136 games for Carlton 1969-76. He represented… ***
*** King George V (1865-1936, King: 1910-36), signature 'George Ri' on 2-page letter on 'Buckingham Palace' letterhead dated 'June 3rd 27', to Mrs Fetherstonhaugh (wife of the King's racing manager), thanking her for a gift, and mentioning 'How Splendid That… ***
*** King George V (1865-1936, King: 1910-36), signature 'Gri' on 2-page letter on 'Balmoral Castle' letterhead dated 'Aug. 19th 1928', to Mrs Fetherstonhaugh (wife of the King's racing manager), requesting news on her husband following an operation. Together… ***
*** 'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack' for 1889 and 1890, rebound in one volume, (preserving front wrapper of 1890, lacking other wrappers). Fair/good condition (some tone spots). Ex Hugh Trumble collection ***
*** Victor Trumper, Warwick Armstrong & Clem Hill, nice pencil signatures on 1912 'Punch' Cartoon, 'The Fight for, the Ashes: one all' ***
*** J.R.R.Tolkien (1892-1973, English writer, best known as author of 'The Lord of the rings', autographed letter dated 1st June 1966 on 'Professor J.R.R.Tolkien' letterhead, mentions 'My Next book Will be called the Silmarillion' ***
*** 1948 Australian Team, original photograph (16 x 20 cm) showing 8 members of the team boarding a TAA aircraft, with 8 signatures including Don Bradman, Lindsay Hassett and Ron Hamence. ***
*** Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1888, rebound in black cloth, preserving original wrappers. Fair/good condition ***
*** Hunter 'Stork' Hendry's Australian test jumper, from the 1921 tour to England, with note from Vida Hendry pinned on 'Jumper worn by hunter During 1921 Aust Tour of England'. (hunter Hendry played 11 Tests 1921-29) ***
*** 1927 Australian Team (W.A.S.Oldfield's x I Tour of Malaya & Singapore, team photograph, signed on photograph by team, 11 signatures - Edgar Mayne, bill Woodfull, Charles Macartney, Bert Oldfield, Tommy Andrews, Sam Everett, E.F.Rofe, Herbert Gamble,… ***
*** 1930 Australian Team: '17th Australian XI, English Tour, 1930', 4-page tour itinerary, with 16 signatures on back cover including Don Bradman, Archie Jackson, bill Woodfull & Clarrie Grimmett ***
*** 1945 Australian Team, lovely photograph of Lindsay Hassett leading the Australian Services team on to the field in the match v England at Bramall Lane, Sheffield in June 1945, signed by the entire team, with 11 signatures - Graham Williams, Stan Sismey,… ***
*** 1949-50 Australian Tour of South Africa: Wicket, split in half & hinged, signed by both teams, with 37 signatures including Lindsay Hassett, Arthur Morris, Keith Miller, ray Lindwall, Dudley Nourse, Eric Rowan & Hugh Tayfield, with Keith Miller collection… ***
*** 1946-47 England Tour To New Zealand, rare programmes (2) 'Official Programme, International Cricket, M.C.C. v Wellington, Basin Reserve, Wellington, March 10th, 11th, 12th, 1947', one signed on back cover by England team, 19 signatures including Wally… ***
*** Don Bradman, full size ‘Slazenger - The Bradman Collection’ Cricket Bat, signed by Don Bradman. Superb condition. ***
*** Alec Stewart's England home test cap, navy blue wool, embroidered Crown over three lions on front, signed inside by Alec Stewart. Good condition. (Alec Stewart played 133 Tests 1989-2003, the former Captain is the most capped English cricketer of all time… ***
*** Alec Stewart's England Touring test cap, navy blue wool, embroidered St. George & dragon on front, signed inside by Alec Stewart. Good condition. (Alec Stewart played 133 Tests 1989-2003) ***
*** 1934 Australian Tour to England: Australian x I, English Tour 1934, Orient line brochure with pen-picture of each member of the touring party, and with each nicely signed in ink by the player featured, a total of 18 signatures including Don Bradman, bill… ***
*** Don Bradman, lovely signature on full size 'Gray-Nicolls' cricket bat, together with signed colour photograph of Don Bradman signing the bat. (2 items) ***
*** 1893 Australian Team to England: original Carte-de-visite photograph of the team with the title, 'Eigth Australian Cricketing Team, 1893' and players' names printed on mount (10.2 x 6.3 cm), produced by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Co.Ltd. Very… ***
*** Carlton: 1970 original Weg poster, depicting blues player with 6 fingers. ***
*** 1928-29 Australian Team, pair of autograph pages endorsed at top 4th test Adelaide Feby 1929', with 12 signatures, including Jack Ryder (Captain), Don Bradman, Archie Jackson (164), Clarrie Grimmett (6 wickets) & bill Woodfull. Scarce - Bradman's debut… ***
*** Western Bulldogs/Footscray: 'Team of the century, Western Bulldogs, Footscray F.C.' print by Jamie Cooper, signed by the artist and numbered 433/500, with 7 signatures at base including Charlie Sutton, Chris Grant & Jack Collins, size 90 x 55 cm. Ex the… ***