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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:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Memorabilia
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*** Tim Zoehrer's Australian 'Baggy yellow' one day international cap, yellow wool, embroidered Australian coat-of-arms on front, Albion label inside endorsed 'Tz'. (Tim Zoehrer played in 10 Tests and 22 ODIs 1985-94) ***
*** 1936-37 England Tour to Australia, full size 'Slazenger' cricket bat, signed on reverse by England team, 18 signatures including Gubby Allen, R.E.S. Wyatt, Maurice Leyland, Walter Hammond, bill Voce and Hedley Verity. Signatures in very good condition ***
*** Cyril Washbrook's England Touring test cap, navy blue wool, embroidered St. George and dragon on front, Simpson label inside endorsed 'C. Washbrook'. Good condition. (Cyril Washbrook played 37 Tests 1937-56) ***
*** North Melbourne: 1998 original losing Weg poster ***
*** 1948 Australian Team, official team sheet with 15 signatures including Don Bradman, Lindsay Hassett and bill Johnston; plus the usual handstamp of Sidney Barnes. Very good condition ***
*** 'The Brownlow Medallists', display with signatures of 49 Brownlow Medallists including Dick Reynolds, Keith Greig, Ian Stewart, Bob Skilton, Verdun Howell, Brian Gleeson, Michael Voss, Kevin Murray, Peter Bedford, Tony Liberatore, Malcolm Blight, John… ***
*** Rare programmes, 1958 Richmond v St. Kilda at Launceston; 1963 Rochester v South Melbourne ; 1967 N.W.F.U. V St. Kilda at Burnie. Fair/good condition. (3 items) ***
*** Marilyn Monroe (1926-62, golden globe award winning American actress and sex symbol, whose fame surpassed that of any other entertainer of her time), superb signature on piece, window mounted with colour photograph of the famous dress scene from 'The… ***
*** 1934 Australian Team, photograph of RMS 'Orford', signed on the photograph by entire team, 16 signatures including bill Woodfull, Don Bradman, Clarrie Grimmett, bill Ponsford and Bert Oldfield, mounted with postcard 'Australian Cricket Team, England,… ***
*** 'The Brownlow Medallists', display with signatures of 49 Brownlow Medallists including Dick Reynolds, Keith Greig, Ian Stewart, Bob Skilton, Verdun Howell, Brian Gleeson, Michael Voss, Kevin Murray, Peter Bedford, Tony Liberatore, Malcolm Blight, John… ***
*** Melbourne Cricket Club, 1904-5 membership badge, made by Stokes, No.1438. ***
*** Australian Cricketer Autographs: A lovely collection of autographed displays in an album, one autograph per page and including many ex-captains, noted Victor Richardson, Bill Brown, Lindsay Hassett, Richie Benaud, Bob Simpson, Ian & Greg Chappell, Kim… ***
*** John Gleeson's New South Wales State Team Cap blue wool, embroidered 'NSWCA' shield logo on front. Attractively framed. (Gleeson played in 29 Tests for Australia between 1967 and 1972, he was first selected for the NSW Team in 1966. He was best known for… ***
*** Ray Bright's Victorian State Team Cap, navy blue wool with the Vca logo embroidered to front, made by Phillip Joseph and signed on the label. Attractively framed. As well as captaining the Victorian Shield team for several years Bright also had a long… ***
*** Jeff Hammond's South Australia Cricket Cap, baggy red with embroidered badge on front, endorsed inside 'Ham'. Attractively framed. (Hammond played in 5 Tests 1972-73, and played for South Australia between 1969 and 1981). Provenance: Leski Auctions,… ***
*** Carlton: Champion Footballers Series: Perce Daykin postcard, circa 1915. Unused. Rarity rating: 10. ***
*** North Melbourne: 1978 original Weg 1978 losing poster, in very good condition. Hawthorn defeated North Melbourne in the Grand Final. ***
*** Marilyn Monroe (1926-62, Golden Globe award winning American actress and sex symbol, whose fame surpassed that of any other entertainer of her time), superb signature 'Love & Kisses, Marilyn Monroe' on pink autograph page. Rare., and report from… ***
*** 1968 Australian Team, official team photograph, with title '25th Australian Tour of United Kingdom 1968' and players names printed on mount, signed to mount by entire team, 20 signatures - Bill Lawry, Eric Freeman, Alan Connolly, John Inverarity, Ian… ***
*** North Melbourne: 1998 artwork for losing Weg poster, signed by Weg in image, size 51 x 76 cm. Together with two preliminary sketches for 1998, and another endorsed 'This Is to Certify That This Is a Rough Visual For the Kangaroos Poster Drawn '99. W.E… ***
*** Muhammad Ali v Joe Frazier, both signatures on large colour photograph, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 130 x 113 cm ***
*** George Giffen, signature on piece. (Giffen played 31 Tests 1881-96, including 4 as captain) ***
*** Muhammad Ali, signature on pair of 'Everlast' boxing shorts. With ‘Online Authentics’ No.Oa-8090211 ***
*** Membership Badges: c1913-80 Enamel badges from various football clubs, mainly Victorian country, South Australian country & Tasmania, noted 1913 Ballarat Imperial; Life Member badges from Port Noarlinga & Walkerville. Wonderful range, some missing pins on… ***
*** 2004 Athens Olympics: 'Inspiration of Our Nation', display comprising Australian Olympic Flag individually handsigned by all gold medallists, individualand team members, 40 signatures including Ian Thorpe, Grant Hackett, Jodie Henry & Anna Meares, limited… ***
*** Grant Hackett's World Record Body Suit: Display comprising 'Speedo' Body Suit with 'Aus/(Southern Cross)' logo at right and 'World Champs 2001' at left, signed below by Grant Hackett, mounted in display case with 'Speedo' swimming cap signed by Grant… ***
*** Circa 1924 cricket bat, full size 'Gradidge Imperial driver' cricket bat, signed on front & reverse by 14 teams - Kent, Middlesex, Sussex, Hampshire, Yorkshire, Surrey, Notts, Lancashire, Worcestershire, Essex, Leicester, Gloucestershire, South Africans &… ***
*** 'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1933', original hardback. Good condition. Ex Hugh Trumble collection ***
*** Keith Carmody's New South Wales Cricket cap, baggy blue with embroidered 'NSWca' badge on front, named 'D.K.C. Keith Carmody 1938-39'. Good condition. (Keith Carmody played 65 1st-class matches 1939-56, for NSW, Australian Services XI, and then as WA's… ***
*** 1893 south of England Team: original team photograph of the south of England team that played the Australians at Hastings on 7th-9th September 1893, noted W.G. Grace (Captain), A.E. Stoddart, J.J. Ferris, W.W. Read & J.T. Hearne, overall 40 x 33 cm ***
*** 1893 south of England Team: original team photograph of the south of England team that played the north of England at Hastings on 11th-13th September 1893, noted W.G. Grace (Captain), Billy Murdoch (former Australian Captain), A.E. Stoddart, J.J. Ferris,… ***
*** 1893 north of England Team: original team photograph of the north of England team that played the south of England at Hastings on 11th-13th September 1893, noted Ernest Smith (Captain), Charles de Trafford, Bobby Peel, W. Attewell & John Briggs, overall… ***
*** 1894 South of England Team: original team photograph of the south of England team that played the north of England at Hastings on 6th-8th September 1894, with title 'South, 1894' and players names printed on mount, noted W.G. Grace (Captain), Billy… ***
*** Charlie Macartney, superb signed photograph of the Governor-General in his Australian cap and blazer, 14 x 20 cm. (Macartney played 35 Tests 1905-36, test player No. 90) ***
*** Stanley Jackson, signature on lower right margin of superb half-tone offset lithographic original of the England Captain, Stanley Jackson, in full flight, published by the swan electric engraving Company, London, 1st September, 1905; image size 28 x 42 cm… ***
*** Australian cricket Tour 1909 by A.O. Jones (London, 1909), fair/good condition (staples rusty). Extremely rare tour guide ***
*** Keith Miller photographs: Wonderful collection of photographs (108) & pictures (5) of Keith Miller, mainly action shots & portraits, one signed. Fair/VG condition (126 items) ***
*** 1949-50 Commonwealth XI Tour to India and Pakistan: sterling silver cigarette case, decorated with map of India and enamel 'Up cricket Association' badge, engraved inside 'To Alley, from: Your Sincerely, D.P. Nodu, Vizzy and Misra, Fourth test Kanpur U.P,… ***
*** 1926 Australian Team, photograph of Orient Line's R.M.S. 'Otranto', signed on the photo by almost the entire tour group, 17 signatures - Herbert Collins (Captain), Warren Bardsley (twice), Bert Oldfield, Johnny Taylor, John Ellis, Clarrie Grimmett, bill… ***
*** 1930-31 Queensland and West Indies Teams, autograph pages (2) with 1930 Queensland - 11 signatures including Eddie Gilbert (rare - few fans in the 1930s would ask an aboriginal for his autograph), Francis Gough and Hugh Thurlow; plus (mostly on reverse)… ***
*** Tour Guides, wonderful collection 1936-78, noted 'The Argus and the Australasian cricket Guide, test Tour 1936-7'; Orient line brochure 'Australian XI, English Tour 1938'; 'The Australian XI, 1938 English Tour, Eta Radio Score book'; ABC cricket books… ***
*** Miniature Bats: Wonderful collection of miniature bats, noted signed bats (41) including Australia (9), England (13), InDiameter. New Zealand (2), Pakistan (2), South Africa & West Indies (4); bats with facsimile autographs (7) including 1938 Australia… ***
*** 'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1940', original hardback. Ex-library copy, ex Trumble collection ***
*** 1977 Centenary test: dinner menu, with c114 signatures including Don Bradman, Peter May, Colin Cowdrey, Jim Laker, Harold Larwood, Alec Bedser, Godfrey Evans, Lindsay Hassett, ray Lindwall; also Keith Miller's signed 'Centenary test match/ special… ***
*** 1874-75 East Melbourne Cricket Club: Member's Season Ticket, with red leather cover gold embossed 'E.M.C.C./ 1874-75'. Extremely rare and attractive ***
*** 1876-77 East Melbourne Cricket Club: Member's Season Ticket, with blue leather cover gold embossed 'E.M.C.C./ 1876-77', and attractive vignette of cricketer inside. Extremely rare and attractive ***
*** 1877-78 East Melbourne Cricket Club: Member's Season Ticket, with sepia leather cover gold embossed 'E.M.C.C./ 1877-78', and attractive vignette of cricketer and number '75' inside. Extremely rare and attractive ***
*** Syd Gregory, superb pencil signature on piece. (Syd Gregory played 58 Tests 1890-1912 including 6 as Australian Captain. Australian test player No. 58) ***
*** 1948 Australian Team, very large and impressive team photograph, showing the team in cricket attire, some wearing their 1948 Baggy Green Caps, the photograph, laid down to board, measures 104 x 76 cm. Title 'Australian Cricket Team 1948' and players names… ***
*** Keith Fletcher's England Touring test cap, from his tour as Captain to India 1981-82, blue wool, embroidered St.George and dragon on front, with name tag inside endorsed K.Fletcher. Superb condition. Together with excellent signed photograph of Fletcher… ***
*** 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. ***
*** Adam Gilchrist's Wicket-Keeper's gloves, made by kookaburra, both signed, minor wear, good condition ***
*** 1911-12 England Tour of Australia: rare programme 'Souvenir Score card, Melbourne cricket ground, Dec.30 1911, Jan.1,2,3, 1912. England v Australia (second test match)' (Melbourne, 1911), fair condition ***
*** Charlie Macartney, superb signed photograph of 'The Governor-General' in his Australian cap and blazer, 14 x 20 cm. (Macartney played 35 Tests 1905-36, Test player No. 90) ***
*** Olympics: 1912 Stockholm Olympics 2nd series official postcards, good range, all different. Includes scenes from opening Ceremony, Athletics, football, Gymnastics, Shooting, swimming, equestrian and Tennis. Fine condition. (57 items) ***
*** Peter Bedford's 'Swans Team of the century' display comprising a Team of the century jumper embroidered 'Peter Bedford, Ruck Rover, 1968-1976, games: 178, Goals: 325, Brownlow Medal 1970', signed by Peter Bedford, window mounted, two action photographs… ***
*** 1932-33 England 'Body-line' Team, autograph page with 14 signatures including Herbert Sutcliffe, Maurice tete & Maurice Leyland (no Jardine or Larwood); on reverse 1933 Otago with 12 signatures including Ted Badcock (rare), Sonny Maloney & Jack Dunning ***
*** Benefit/Testimonial Brochures: fabulous collection, 1939-94, including 25 signed, noted Arthur wood, Intikhab Alam, Dennis Amiss, Alec Bedser, Ian Botham (signed), Geoff Boycott (signed), Mike Brearley, Brian Close (signed), Mike Denness (signed), John… ***
*** James Lillywhite, piece signed 'James Lillywhite, Captain of Team to Australia 1876';, together with a modern postcard 'England in Australia 1876-77'. (James Lillywhite played two Tests 1876-77, both as Captain. England test player No. 7). From the Percy… ***
*** Damien Martyn's Australian 'Baggy yellow' one day international cap, yellow wool, embroidered Australian coat-of-arms on front, Albion label inside endorsed 'Marto' & signed by Damien Martyn. Fine condition. (Damien Martyn played 208 ODIs 1992-2007) ***
*** 1930s cricket bat: 'Gunn & Moore' cricket bat, with over 90 cricket signatures including 7 teams - 1931 South Africa (11 sigs); 1933 New Zealand (13 sigs); 1932-33 England Bodyline! (14 sigs); 1934 England (9 sigs); 1934 Australia (15 sigs); 1935-36… ***
*** Cricket Autographs: collection of signed ephemera (60 items) in album, including menus (37), invitations (4), letters (3) & souvenir programmes (3), c1952-98, with a total of 317 autographs, noted Don Bradman (3), bill brown, Ron Hamence (2), Greg… ***
*** Cricket Autographs: collection 'Autographs of Famous Cricketing Personalities' in album, with 125 signed items including letters (45), photographs (20), pictures (29), pieces (30) & cigarette card (1). Wonderful collection of autographs, noted Walter… ***
*** Cricket Autographs: collection in album, with 153 signed items with c175 signatures, including letters (57), photographs (20), pictures (38), pieces (34), trade card (1), postcards (2) & match ticket (1). Wonderful collection of autographs, noted Warwick… ***
*** Peter Burge's Queensland cricket cap, maroon wool with horizontal green & gold stripes, embroidered 'Qca' monogram on front, signed inside 'Peter Burge'. (Peter Burge played 42 Tests 1954-66; and represented Queensland 1952-68) ***
*** 1957 West Indies Team to England, page with 18 signatures including John Goddard (Captain), Gary Sobers, Clyde Walcott, Everton Weekes and Frank Worrell, together with postcard 'West Indies cricket Team' with facsimile autographs printed on reverse. ***
*** 1999-2000 Australian Team v Pakistan, official team sheet with 13 signatures including Stephen Waugh (Captain), Shane Warne, Adam Gilchrist & Ricky Ponting ***
*** 1964 Tokyo, XVIII Summer Olympics: Ron Crawford's Australian 1964 Tokyo Olympics blazer, green nylon, with beautiful embroidered pocket '(Australian coat-of-arms)/ (Olympic rings)/Olympic Games 1964', made by David Lack of Melbourne, label endorsed… ***
*** Don Bradman, display 'Bradman Centuries' comprising full size cricket bat, signed on front by Don Bradman, and with hand-painted portrait of Bradman by Harv, window mounted with details of Bradman's centuries, in attractive display case, overall 42 x 108… ***
*** 1938 Australian Team, autograph page with 13 signatures including Don Bradman, Lindsay Hassett, Sidney Barnes (scarce) and Bill Brown, fine condition. ***
*** Wasim Akram's Lancashire cricket cap, blue with attractive embroidered rose on front, signed on brim by Wasim Akram. Fine condition. (Wasim Akram played 104 Tests for Pakistan 1984-2002, including 25 as Pakistan Captain; also for Lancashire 1988-98 &… ***
*** 1934 2nd British Empire Games in London, Participation medal 'British Empire Games of 1938/London/1934', bronze, 44 mm diameter, in original presentation case by F. Phillips, medallist, Aldershot. Very attractive and scarce ***
*** 1954 British Empire Games in Vancouver, group ex English Lawn bowls competitor James Carr, noted Participation medal (53 mm diameter); official badge for competitor (missing pin); England Team badge; Identity card; Transit pass; blazer pocket; other cloth… ***
*** John Aloisi: match football from 2006 World Cup Qualifier - Australia v Uruguay, signed by John Aloisi, who scored the winning Penalty Kick to put Australia into the 2006 World Cup in Germany. in perspex display case, 30 x 30 x 28 cm ***
*** 1948 Australian Team, official team sheet with 15 signatures including Don Bradman, Lindsay Hassett and bill Johnston; plus the usual handstamp of Sidney Barnes. Very good condition. ***
*** Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930, British author most noted for his stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes), signature on 20 March 1900 letter on 'Undershaw, Hindhead, Haslemere' letterhead, window mounted with photograph of the interior of Undershaw… ***
*** Melbourne Cricket Ground: Superb display with title 'Victorian Football League, Grand Final at Melbourne Ground, 25th September, 1937. Attendance 88,540. Australian Record', with three wonderful photographs of the Mcg and it's new outer stand, one showing… ***
*** Locomotive builders, Class and number plates: brass locomotive builders plate, 'New Zealand Government Railways. Built at Railway Workshops. No.4.1892', large oval plate 43 x 26 cm ***
*** 1930 1st British Empire Games in Hamilton, Participation medal 'British Empire Games Hamilton/ Canada/1930', bronze and enamel, oval shaped, 39 x 50 mm, in original presentation case. Very attractive and scarce ***
*** Pc W.G.Grace, signature on postcard. (the most famous cricketer of all. England 22 Tests 1880-99, 13 as Captain) ***
*** c1945-62 Autograph pages (24) with 45 signatures including Douglas MacArthur, General Blamey, and Australian Prime Ministers - Robert Menzies, John Curtin, Frank Forde & Ben Chifl ey. Pages are tatty, though signatures generally fine ***
*** 1926 Australian Team, comprising autograph page with 17 signatures - Herb Collins (Captain), Warren Bardsley, Arthur Mailey, Clarrie Grimmett, Bill Ponsford, Bill Woodfull, Arthur Richardson, Charlie Macartney, Bert Oldfield, Hunter Hendry (twice), Sam… ***
*** 1938 Australian Team, official team sheet with 17 signatures including Don Bradman, Stan McCabe, Sid Barnes (scarce) & Lindsay Hassett. Very good condition (stuck onto page). Good example of Australia's first official team sheet ***
*** 1938 The Leader 'Team Photos' (10/24) - Carlton, Essendon, Fitzroy, Geelong, Hawthorn, Melbourne, North Melbourne, Richmond, St. Kilda, South Melbourne. Fair/VG. ***
*** c1952 'VFL Silk Cloth Bookmarks', part set (6/12) - Carlton, Fitzroy, Geelong, Hawthorn, Melbourne & North Melbourne. G/VG. Extremely scarce - the Hawthorn & Melbourne are not listed on the 'Australian Rules Football Cards' website ***
*** 1958 'Football Record', Grand Final - Collingwood v Melbourne. Fair/Good condition. ***
*** Fixtures: Wonderful collection in album, c1960-2002, including 1971 round Bank of NSW (10/12); 1967 football-shaped 'Vote 1 Dyer J.R.'. Fair/VG condition. inspection will reward. (114 items) ***
*** North Melbourne: North Melbourne football jumper with 'AFL/100/Centenary/Grand Final' logo on right breast, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 80 x 109 cm ***
*** 1912 Olympics Blazer Pocket, green wool, embroidered with Australian Coat-of-Arms, and 'Australasian Team/ Olympic Games/ Stockholm 1912'. Extremely rare, probably unique. Ex William Alexander, manager of Australasia's (Australia & New Zealand combined)… ***
*** Dean Jones, signature on yellow cricket ball used in the first ever Sheffield Shield Match played under lights at the MCG from February 3rd-6th 1995. In this match Dean Jones made 324 runs not out. In attractive display box, 23 x 23 cm. With CoA from… ***
*** Skyhooks, display with LP 'Living in the 70's', with cover signed by Shirley Strachan, red Symons, Greg Macainsh, Bongo and Freddie Strauks, window mounted with yellow LP, framed and glazed, overall 69 x 49 cm ***
*** 1909 Perfection Tobacco 'Team Colours' printed on both sides (1/5) - Geelong/St Kilda. G/VG ***
*** Muhammad Ali, signature on pair of 'Everlast' boxing shorts. With 'Online Authentics' No.9705 ***
*** 2000 Sydney Olympics: Sydney 2000 Australian Olympic Opening Ceremony Blazer, attractively window mounted with signed photographs by Australian flag bearer Andrew Gaze, athlete’s oath reader Rechelle Hawkes & Ian Thorpe, limited edition 37/100, framed &… ***
*** Princes Plain Cricket Club (originally West Kent C.C.), original copper engraved notice headed '1817' advising of the days and time 'Wickets to be Pitched' for that season and depicting a batsman awaiting a ball. A manuscript endorsement at the foot reads… ***
*** 1924-25 Ashes Series in Australia A small autograph book with one page devoted to the English Touring party of 19 (including players who did not appear in the 5 Tests) and the following page, signed by the 12 Australian players selected for the Fifth Test… ***