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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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*** Football stickers & Transfers: Nice collection in album, c1960-99, noted c1965 Artcolour 'Club Emblem Decals' (3/12); c1970 Admiral 'Tri Series Decals' (5/36) with F15, F16, F18, F19 & F21; ; c1970 De Neefe 'Team Mascot Decals' (12); and many others.… ***
*** Shell: Large brass mounted shell emblem removed from the Melbourne headquarters of Shell Australia. This impressive piece is a centrepiece for a Shell collection or the enthusiast. From the collection of Geoff Grant who retired as Public affairs officer… ***
*** 1936-37 Australian Team, autograph page with 12 signatures including Don Bradman, Ross Gregory & Bert Oldfield; with on reverse 7 other Australian signatures including Don Bradman, Bill O’Reilly & Jack Fingleton. Very scarce team ***
*** Subiaco: c1905 Valentines 'WAFL Series' postcard, very colourful & attractive. Fair/G ***
*** West Indies Cricketers: colour photo of Queen's Park Oval Trinidad, with 100 signatures on the mount including Colin Croft, Joel Garner, Gordon Greenidge, Wes Hall, Desmond Haynes, Clive Lloyd, Malcolm Marshall, Viv Richards, Garfield Sobers & Everton… ***
*** 1956 Melbourne, XVI Summer Olympics: 'Invitation to the International Olympic Committee to celebrate the XVI Olympiad in Melbourne, Australia in 1956', 63 pages (Melbourne, 1948), suede covers and enammelled crest on front; includes four folding plates of… ***
*** 1910 Richardsons Hotel 'Team Colour Fixture Cards' printed on both sides - Carlton/ South Melbourne. G/VG. Rarity 10 ***
*** 'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1914', original hardback. Good condition. Ex Hugh Trumble collection ***
*** 'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1934', original hardback. Fair/good condition. Ex Hugh Trumble collection ***
*** 'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1935', original hardback. Good condition. Ex Hugh Trumble collection ***
*** Don Bradman Toby jug, c1934, 15 cm high, fine condition ***
*** Warren Bardsley, signature on piece, window mounted with superb original panel photograph (18 x 29 cm) by Bolland, from the 1909 Australian Tour to England, framed and glazed, overall 34 x 56 cm (Played 41 Tests 1909-26, including two as Captain) ***
*** Scanlens 'NSWRL Footballers', 1968, Series B (scarcer - puzzle of team logos on reverse), almost complete set [39/40]. G/Vg ***
*** Joe Darling, superb signature on piece; together with nice reprinted photograph. (Joe Darling played 34 Tests 1894-1905, including 21 as Australia Captain. In 1921 he was elected to the Tasmanian Parliament, and remained a member until his death.… ***
*** Shane Warne's Australian test shirt (short sleeves), from c1997-98 Season, with embroidered Australian coat-of- arms and Ansett sponsor's badge, signed above coat-of-arms. Fine match-worn condition. (Shane Warne played 145 Tests 1991-2007) ***
*** Geelong Football Pennants, wonderful collection with Geelong pennants (11) including 1937, 1950, 1951, 1952 (two different), 1953, 1963 and 1967; also North Melbourne 1950; Melbourne 1950; Fitroy; Geelong Centenary 1938. Fair/Good condition. (15 items) ***
*** 1882 Australian Team, original carte-de-visite photograph (size 104 x 64 mm), with title 'Australian Cricketers, 1882', and players names printed on mount, published by London Photographic Co. Rare ***
*** William Hughes (1862-1952, 7th Prime Minister of Australia), autograph page dated 3 February 1920 signed by members of his cabinet - 12 signatures including William Hughes (Prime Minister), George Pearce (Minister for Defence), William Webster… ***
*** 1956 Olympic poster: official poster of the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, showing Olympic rings and Melbourne coat-of-arms, designed by Richard Beck, printed by containers limited, Melbourne, smaller size, overall 33 x 50 cm. Condition a (horizontal… ***
*** Sir Edmund Barton (1849-1920, 1st Prime Minister of Australia), superb signature on piece (covered in contact to preserve it); together with reprinted black and white photograph ***
*** Allan border's Queensland cricket cap, deep red, embroidered cream 'Golden Seam' logo on front, 'Albion' label inside endorsed 'Ab' & signed 'Allan Border'. Fine condition ***
*** 1932 Los Angeles, X Summer Olympics: 1932 official report: 'The Games of Thex Th Olympiad, Los Angeles 1932, Official Report', published by thex th Olympiade Committee (Los Angeles, 1933), 815pp, text in English. Fine condition ***
*** 2001 Australian Tour to England: Australian test shirt, with embroidered Australian coat-of-arms on left breast, endorsed 'Ashes 2001', and signed by Australian team, with 17 signatures including Steve Waugh, Glenn McGrath, mark Waugh, Adam Gilchrist,… ***
*** Don Bradman: 'The Boy From Bowral' display: attractive display comprising two pictures of the young Don Bradman, window mounted with four signed Bradman postcards, framed & glazed, overall 102 x 93 cm ***
*** 1998 Australian Team to Pakistan, official team sheet with 19 signatures including mark Taylor, Stephen Waugh, Ian Healy & Colin Miller, framed & glazed, overall 23 x 32 cm. Fine condition. Rare - each player received two team sheets, with Colin Miller… ***
*** John Curtin, (1885-1945, 14th Prime Minister of Australia), nice signature on 1943, (14th July) Introduction Letter on 'Commonwealth of Australia' letterhead. ***
*** James Scullin, (1876-1953, 9th Prime Minister of Australia), nice signature on 16th April 1926 letter (congratulating someone (unfortunately name erased) on the success of their team and sending One Guinea towards the funds), on 'The Parliament of the… ***
*** The Beatles: George Harrison signature on cover from 45rpm single 'All Those Years Ago'; Paul McCartney signature on piece, laid down to poster from LP; also LP record 'Beatles For Sale' (no album cover). (3) ***
*** Frederick Spofforth, superb signature on piece. An extremely rare signature missing from many advanced collections. (Spofforth, known as 'The Demon Bowler' played 18 Tests for Australia 1876-87, and was the greatest figure in early Australian Test cricket… ***
*** 'Australian Xi, English Tour 1930', Orient Line brochure with pen-picture of each member of the touring party, and with each biography nicely signed in ink by the player featured, a total of 17 signatures including Don Bradman, Bill Woodfull, Archie… ***
*** W.G. Grace, lovely signature on 1902 (March 9th) hand-written letter, on London County cricket club letterhead, interesting text 'We are holding a committee meeting in a few days to decide what matches etc we shall play next summer. I should like to hear… ***
*** King Edward VIII (1894-1972, King: 20 Jan. 1936 until his abdication 11 Dec. 1936, to marry Wallis Simpson), signature 'David' on 2-page love letter to Mrs Freda Dudley Ward, written in pencil on 3rd Feb. 1920. Together with the envelope in which the… ***
*** Nicky Winmar (St Kilda): Original painting titled 'Neale Elvis 'Nicky' Winmar' by Martin Teague, enamel and wood on plywood, overall 66 x 127 cm ***
*** Western Bulldogs/Footscray: 'Team of the Century, Western Bulldogs, Footscray F.C.' print by Jamie Cooper, signed by the artist and endorsed '12/24 Players Edition', window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 110 x 77 cm. Ex Jack Collins, who played 154… ***
*** Dame Nellie Melba, 1922 programme 'Grand Presentation Concert, Dame Nellie Melba D.B.E., in Aid of the Kitchener Memorial Hospital, Geelong'. G/VG condition. ***
*** Haroon Rasheed's Pakistan test cap, green wool, wire embroidered Pakistan logo and '1978' on front, name tag inside signed by Haroon Rasheed. Good match-worn condition. (Haroon Rasheed played 23 Tests and 12 ODIs 1977-83, then remained manager of the… ***
*** 1903-04 England Team, superb original photograph of SS 'Orontes', taken by Felix Giuglard of Marseilles, titled on mount 'England v Australia, 1903-1904, Autographs of the MCC Team that Brought back the 'Ashes', and with 14 signatures on photograph… ***
*** C1920s cricket bat, full size 'Stuart Surridge - W.A. Oldfield' cricket bat, signed on reverse with 11 Australian cricketers - Bert Oldfield, Charles Macartney, Arthur Mailey, Alan Kippax, Jack Gregory, Warren Bardsley, Sam Everett, Clarrie Grimmett,… ***
*** Melbourne Cricket Club, membership badges (38), noted 1932-33, 1937-38, 1939-40, 1940-41, 1941-42, 1942-43, 1945-46, 1946-47, 1947-48, 1948-49 and 1949-50. (38 items) ***
*** 1911 (Jan.20) autographed letter from Raymond Priestley on 'British Antarctic Expedition - Terra Nova R.Y.S.' letterhead, written from 'Camp at Cape Royds' and sent to Frys: 'I understand.....that you never got my letter of thanks written from King… ***
*** 1946-47 Australian Team, autograph page with 14 signatures including Don Bradman, Sid Barnes (rare), Lindsay Hassett, Keith Miller & ray Lindwall. Fair/good condition ***
*** Paul Reiffel's Australian One-Day helmet, yellow with embroidered Australian coat-of-arms on front, and protective grille, fine condition with Reiffel's signature on brim ***
*** 1950-51 Argus badges 'VFL club Mascots' (12/12), plus an extra (slightly different) example of North Melbourne. (total 13 items) ***
*** 1992 World Cup: collection with 12 team sheets - Australia, Pakistan (winners), England, InDiameter. South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Zimbabwe (2), World Cup Captains, World Cup Umpires (2); also pages (3) signed by Vip guests; souvenir programme;… ***
*** VFA: 1929-60 'The Association Football Recorder's, with Grand Finals (9) For 1931, 1940, 1941, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1954, 1959 and 1960. Fair/Good Condition. (35 Items) ***
*** 'The 1948 Australian Cricket Team Reunion Dinner' menu at the Sydney Hilton in 1979, signed by 16 team members & 8 Vip guests, noted Don Bradman (twice), Lindsay Hassett, Ray Lindwall & Sir Roden Cutler Vc. Ex Lindsay Hassett collection. ***
*** Melbourne Cricket Club, 1906-7 membership badge, made by Stokes & Sons, No.2166 ***
*** 1928-29 England Team, official team photograph, by Krischock Sudios, Adelaide, with title 'M.C.C. Australian Tour, 1928-29', and with 17 signatures on mount including A.P.F. Chapman (captain), J.B. Hobbs, Douglas Jardine, Harold Larwood, Wally Hammond &… ***
*** Geelong: Extraordinary photograph from 1917 showing four early father-Son combinations - Bert Davie & Jack Davie; James Kearney & August Dan Kearney; Jack Baker Jr & Jack Baker Sr; Bert Rankin & Teddy Rankin. Mounted on board, taken by J.Lockwood of… ***
*** 1996 Brownlow Medal - Michael Voss and James Hird, display comprising Brisbane jumper signed by Michael Voss, window mounted with Essendon jumper signed by James Hird, and photograph of the pair with their Brownlow Medals (signed by both), framed and… ***
*** W.G.Grace, signature on postcard. (The most famous cricketer of all. England 22 Tests 1880-99, 13 as Captain) ***
*** 1948 Australian 'Invincibles' Tour of England: silver-plated ashtray, decorated with set of stumps, engraved around edge 'The Ashes 1948', 'Australian XI, 20th English Tour 1948' and 'Ron A.Hamence'. G/VG condition. Ex Ron Hamence collection ***
*** Collingwood: 'Good Old Collingwood Forever, Collingwood Football Club, Team of the Century, 1897-1997' print by Jamie Cooper, signed by the artist & 11 players including Nathan Buckley, Bob Rose, Des Tuddenham & Maurray Weideman, limited edition 43/50,… ***
*** Muhammad Ali & the Beatles, photograph of Ali standing over The Beatles, signed 'Muhammad Ali', size 51 x 40 cm. With 'Online Authentics' No.Oa-0000633 ***
*** Muhammad Ali: Print 'Muhammad Ali' by Mark Sofilas, signed by Muhammad Ali and the artist and numbered 235/250, size 59 x 89 cm. With 'Online Authentics' No.Oa-7303711 ***
*** Icc Champions trophy 2002, display comprising 12 miniature bats (one for each team), with 169 signatures including Ricky Ponting, Adam Gilchrist, Nasser Hussain, Sachin Tendulkar, Roland Lefebvre, Stephen Fleming, S'ed Anwar, Shaun Pollock and Muttiah… ***
*** 1932-33 England 'Bodyline' Tour to Australia: Menu 'Commercial Travellers Club. Luncheon, Tendered to The English Cricket team, 1932-33. Melbourne, 10th November, 1932', with 6 signatures on reverse including George Duckworth, Hedley Verity & Gubby Allen.… ***
*** 1921 Australian Team, autograph page with 11 signatures - Warwick Armstrong, Jack Ryder, Warren Bardsley, Tommy Andrews, Herbie Collins, Hanson Carter, Edgar Mayne, Arthur Mailey, Charlie macartney, Johnny Taylor & Sydney Smith (manager). Poor condition… ***
*** 1915 Sport Magazine 'Footballer Postcard' for 'Collingwood F.C. - J. Jackson'. Good condition (minor corner bend). Only 6 players featured from 5 clubs (Collingwood, Carlton, South Melbourne, Fitzroy and Richmond). One of the rarest and most attractive of… ***
*** Muhammad Ali, signature on ‘Everlast’ boxing glove. With ‘Online Authentics’ No.Oa-7847314 ***
*** 1949-50 Victorian Nut Supplies 'Leading League Players Caricatures by Bob Mirams' - No.6 Gordon Hocking (Collingwood). Good condition. Rare ***
*** 1976 'Inside Football' magazine, in complete bound volume. Excellent condition. ***
*** 1948 Australian Tour to England: Rare itinerary booklet '20th Australian XI Tour in Great Britain 1948', Memoranda page with 17 signatures, including Don Bradman, Lindsay Hassett, Sid Barnes (scarce), Keith Miller & Ray Lindwall. Extremely rare - believed… ***
*** Don Bradman, signature on full size 'Bradman 452' Cricket Bat, in attractive display case, overall 35 x 104 cm. Fine condition ***
*** Silver King Gustav V Medal, with reverse inscribed 'Femte Olympiaden Stockholm 1912', and pale blue & yellow ribbon. In original box, together with original citation from the Royal Palace to 'Commander Athletics, W.B. Alexander, Esq', with a translation.… ***
*** Australian Test Captains: collection of autographs, most on 'Australia Test Player' signed autograph cards, comprising Victor Richardson, Don Bradman, Bill Brown, Lindsay Hassett, Arthur Morris, Ian Johnson, Ray Lindwall, Ian Craig, Richie Benaud, Neil… ***
*** 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 ***
*** Edward & Wallis, Duke & Duchess of Windsor (King Edward VIII, 1894-1972, King from 20 Jan.1936 until his abdication on 11 Dec.1936; and Wallis Windsor (Simpson), 1896-1986), superb signatures on heraldic Royal Stationery, signed 'Edward, Duke of Windsor'… ***
*** Football Autographs: collection (39 items) with 57 signatures, noted Bob Pratt (3), Dick Reynolds, Jack Dyer, Barry Breen (on 300th game certificate), Brownlow Medallists (26); Richmond Legends v Carlton Legends (19). Inspection will reward ***
*** NSW locomotive builders plate built by Mort's Dock and Engineering Co Ltd to accompany NSWGR locomotive 5702, which was built by Clyde Engineering ***
*** Muhammad Ali, signed black and white photograph of Ali standing over Sonny Liston, size 51 x 41 cm with 'Online Authentics' No.Oa-0000605. ***
*** Muhammad Ali, signed colour photograph of Ali standing over George Foreman, size 51 x 41 cm with 'Online Authentics' No.Oa-0000681 ***
*** Muhammad Ali: Print 'Muhammad Ali' by Mark Sofilas, signed by Muhammad Ali and the artist and numbered 64/250, size 59 x 89 cm. with 'Online Authentics' No.Oa-7201601 ***
*** 1879 Wisden's Almanack, rebound without covers but retaining all the advertisements at the rear. ***
*** 1880 Wisden's Almanack, rebound without covers but retaining all the advertisements at the rear. ***
*** 'Sketchy Bits - Australian & English Cricketers of 1905', rare pre-tour guide (London, 1905). Good condition ***
*** Cricket Photos: c1921-81 collection of press photos relating to England/Australia test matches, most with captions on reverse, noted 1921 Australian team; Don Bradman (9); Bodyline. Ex cricket writer David Frith. (171 items) ***
*** Sir Robert Menzies (1894-1977, Australia's 12th Prime Minister), signature on 1965 letter on 'Prime Minister, Canberra' letterhead ***
*** South Australian Cricket. Reminiscences of Fifty Years....' by Clarence Moody [Adelaide, W.K. Thomas & Co., 1898], red hard cover boards, 164pp including photographs.;Ferguson 12721. ***
*** Cricket Ball (1933), mounted with a shield-shaped plaque engraved 'S.A.C.A. to C.V. Grimmett - VIC v S.A. 3 Nov. 1933. 7 wickets for 80 runs'. Although Grimmett took 7 for 80 in the first innings, he could not repeat his feat in the 2nd, when Ponsford and… ***
*** 1933 West Indies Tour of England, full size 'Wisden's' cricket bat, endorsed 'West Indies cricket Team 1933', with 17 signatures including Jackie Grant (Captain), George Headley (the black Bradman), Herman Griffith & Puss Achong. Bat varnished, so… ***
*** 1962 Perth: 'Meet US in Perth/Western Australia/Commonwealth Games/Nov 22 to Dec 1/1962' colour lithographic large format poster, designed by Cedric Baxter, with central image of a West Indian, Canadian and an Englishman competing in a hurdles event over… ***
*** Rare Tour Publication: 'The Australian Cricket Team, Touring South Africa 1935-1936, Told in verse & lettered' by 'The Signaller' [South Africa, March 1936]. The hand-lettered dedication to the inside front cover continues 'To C.V.… ***
*** A collection of signed postcards, trade cards & photos comprising Australian test cricketers, English test & County Team cricketers & some West Indians. Noted Alan border, Greg Chappell, Geoff Lawson, Dennis Lillee, dirk Wellham, rod Marsh, Jeff Thomson,… ***
*** Melbourne Cricket Club, membership fobs for 1930-31, 1931-32, 1932-33, 1933-34 & 1934-35, (5). ***
*** Dame Nellie Melba (1861-1931) two full ink signatures on promotional postcards, together with a selection Melba photographs and memorabilia ***
*** 1980-97 collection of Australian Team sheets, etc, all fully signed, comprising 1980 Centenary Tour publicity photograph fully signed in the large margins (Greg Chappell, Capt.), 1982 New Zealand Tour (Greg Chappell, Capt.), 1992 World Cup (Allan Border,… ***
*** Jason Gillespie's Australian test helmet, green with embroidered Australian coat-of-arms on front, and protective grill, signed & endorsed inside by Jason Gillespie. Fine match-used condition. (Jason Gillespie played 71 Tests & 97 ODIs 1996-2006) ***
*** 1940 - 1944 Wisden's Almancks, all with original cloth covers. (4). Mixed condition. ***
*** Alan Kippax: match used, Gradidge branded 'Alan Kippax/NSW & Australian XI' cricket bat, signed 'Alan Kippax' in the the ownership position, fair/good condition. Alan Kippax played 22 test Matches for Australia between 1925 and 1934 including the 1932-33… ***
*** Hawthorn: 1971 original Weg poster, (minor tape stains), window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 63 x 78 cm ***
*** Hawthorn: 1976 original Weg poster ***
*** Geelong cricket & Football Club: Member's Season ticket for 1922-23, blue & white with gilt lettering, fixture list and officials details including Charles Brownlow, Secretary. Membership No.13 hand-stamped internally and named in manuscript to R.N.… ***
*** 2001 Sir Donald Bradman Three Coin set in gold and silver, silver and bronze; with original case of issue and certificate of limitation and authenticity issued by the Royal Australian Mint in association with The Perth Mint. Superb condition. ***
*** Histoire du Tour de France, set of 12 French porcelain cabinet plates, circa 1930s, stamped, H.B. & Cie. Choisy, France, 20.5 cm diameter ***
*** Graham McKenzie collection - 1968-69 West Indies Tour of Australia: official team sheet for 'West Indies Touring team Australia/New Zealand 1968-69' with 19 signatures including Gary Sobers, Basil butcher, Roy Fredericks, Lance Gibbs, Charlie Griffith,… ***