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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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Memorabilia
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*** 1956 Melbourne Olympics official car number plate #187 with 'VIC' and the Olympic Rings in colour; very fine original condition. Endorsed verso in pencil 'Billy Holt's number plate in Melbourne'. When Ej Billy Holt (1883-1972), a chief organiser of the… ***
*** A most unusual 1934 Melbourne Centenary sampler, with a verse from banjo Paterson, a Cobb & Co coach, the winning aeroplane from the MacRobertson air race, the Melbourne coat of arms, etc., attractively displayed in a Tasmanian musk frame (circa 1830s).… ***
*** Shane Warne's Australian test helmet, green with embroidered Australian coat-of-arms on front, and protective grill, signed on brim by Shane Warne. Fine match-used condition. (Shane Warne played 145 Tests 1991-2007) ***
*** 2000 Paralympic Torch, aluminium and stainless steel, curved, 74 cm tall, used in 2000 Paralympic Torch Relay. Rare - only the second paralympic torch we have offered. ***
*** 1938 3rd British Empire Games in Sydney, bronze winner's medal 'British Empire Games/Australia/1938', octagonal, 63 x 63 mm. Very attractive and scarce ***
*** 2000 Sydney Olympics: 2000 Olympic Torch, aluminium and stainless steel, curved, 78 cm tall, used in the torch relay ***
*** T.W.Sherrin Archive: [The first Australian rules football was invented by T.W.Sherrin in 1880, when he was given a misshapen rugby ball to fix. He designed the Sherrin with indented rather than pointy ends to give the ball a better bounce. Sherrin began… ***
*** Bert Oldfield's cricket bat from 1928-29 first Ashes test (Bradman's first test match), full size 'Gunn & Moore - W.A.Oldfield' cricket bat, match-used by Bert Oldfield, endorsed on reverse '1st test match, England - Australia', and signed by England - 16… ***
*** 1912 triangular Tournament - England/Australia/South Africa: full size cricket bat, ex Kent wicket-keeper Fred Huish, signed by England, Australia, South Africa, Essex, Northamptonshire, Lancashire, Yorkshire, Warwickshire, Gloucestershire, Somerset,… ***
*** Melbourne Cricket Club: 1893-94 Member's Season Ticket, brown leather with gold embossed logo and dates on front, the reverse with the membership number printed (No.2218) and signed by the member (G. Simpson), the Hon. Treasurer and the Secretary. Superb… ***
*** Percy Mansell's South Africa 1951 test cap, green wool, embroidered springbok and wire embroidered 'S.A.1951' on front, made by Foster of London, name-tag inside 'Mansell'. Very good condition. (Percy Mansell played 13 Tests 1951-55, and was South African… ***
*** Test Cricketers - signed letters: collection of signed letters 1950-93, majority test Cricketers from 1909-40s, noted Vincent Valentine (West Indies); Mushtaq Ali (India); bill Hunt, Ian Craig, Stork Hendry, Jack Fingleton, Len Darling (Australia); H.D.G… ***
*** 1909 England Team, first test at Birmingham, autograph page with 12 signatures - Archie MacLaren (Captain), Gilbert Jessop, Arthur Jones, C.B.Fry, Wilfred Rhodes, J.B.Hobbs, Johnny Tyldesley, George Hirst, Charlie Blythe, George Thompson, Dick Lilley and… ***
*** Geelong: 1963 original Weg poster, signed by Bob Davis (coach), window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 71 x 86 cm, extremely scarce and desirable ***
*** 1948 Australian Tour to England: '1948 Tests, Australian x I's, English Tour', P&O brochure with penpicture 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,… ***
*** 1956 Olympics Invitations: exceptional collection of Invitations to Vip Olympic events, noted 27 Oct. Luncheon at Ballarat Olympic Village; 28 Oct. Reception (Melbourne Olympic Attaches' Committee); 2nd Nov. Dinner ball; 10 Nov. Luncheon (VATC); 16 Nov.… ***
*** Allan border's Queensland Cricket Cap, maroon wool, embroidered white 'Qca' monogram on front, Mountcastle label signed 'Allan Border'. (Allan border played for Queensland from 1980-96, leading Queensland to its first Sheffield shield in 1994/95). ***
*** Australian Services Team: Lindsay Hassett's personal collection of photographs in an album (173) & loose (27), includes Hassett's service in Papua & Middle East; and wonderful array of photographs from Australian Services Team tour through UK & India.… ***
*** Alex Jesaulenko's Carlton Life Member's Badge: sterling silver & Enamel badge, 'CFC/ Life Member/ Carlton Football Club', numbered on revere '151' and engraved '1974' & 'Alex Jesaulenko', made by K. G. Luke. Some wear, otherwise good condition. ***
*** Frederick Spofforth, nice pencil signature at base of 'Vanity Fair' print 'The Demon Bowler' (minor horizontal bend, but very desirable), window mounted, overall 31 x 44 cm. An extremely rare signature missing from many advanced collections. (Spofforth,… ***
*** Ron Hamence's 1938-39 Sheffield shield Winners medal, 9ct gold, diamond-shaped medal with the Earl of Sheffield's coat-of-arms & 'Sheffield Shield Trophy 1892' on front, and engraved on reverse, 'S.A.C.A., R.A.Hamence, 1938-39'. Superb condition in… ***
*** 1914 'Football Record', Grand Final - Carlton v South Melbourne. Fair condition. (Carlton's 4th Premiership). ***
*** Melbourne Cup poster, c1960s, 'See You At, the Melbourne Cup, First Tuesday in November, Victoria/Australia', offset, size 63 x 99 cm. Condition A ***
*** 1934 2nd British Empire Games in London, gold winner's medal 'British Empire Games/England/1934', engraved on reverse 'Boxing, Middle-Weight, 1st', 50 mm diameter, in original presentation case. V ery attractive and scarce. Won by Alf Shawyer of England ***
*** The Burke And Wills' Expedition Of 1860, Picture Drama Original Script' by Edmund Duggan [1862-1938], comprising an original typewritten actor's script with title on cover in author's hand and signed. Included are two clippings announcing the opening of… ***
*** Phar Lap, original painting 'Phar Lap' by G.E.Jones, oil on board, signed by the artist lower right and dated '1932', framed, overall 62 x 52 cm. Rare contemporary painting of Phar Lap. Provenance: - Given to the vendor's grandmother by a Sp bookmaker in… ***
*** 1912 Australian Team, superb original extra large team photograph of the players in their caps and blazers, taken by Bolland of London, window mounted, superbly framed and glazed to high conservation standard, overall 77 x 65 cm. And exceptional in this… ***
*** 1960 Olympics group, noted programmes (5) ; 'Roma Per Le Olimpiadi' by Coni (Rome, 1954); 'Olympiad 1960' edited by Cesare (Milan, 1958); Olympic Appeals Fund dinner menu (Wollongong) ; Rome 1960 swimming handbook; 'Australian Olympic Games Team, Rome… ***
*** Cricket Autographs: 'The Complete Who's Who of Test Cricketers' by Martin-Jenkins (Melbourne, 1987), signed by 645 test cricketers, noted Don Bradman (twice), Mike Denness, Mike Gatting, Tony Greig, Harold Larwood, Brian Statham, Derek Underwood, Richie… ***
*** Group with Pam Kilborn-Ryan's Australian blazer, with Australian coat-of-arms and 'Olympic Games 1964' embroidered on pocket; official badge for competitor in original case; Participation medal in wooden box; scrapbook of press clippings; books and… ***
*** John Reid's New Zealand test cap, black wool, with embroidered silver fern on front, signed inside by John Reid. Very good match-worn condition. (John Reid played 58 Tests 1949-65, including 34 as New Zealand Captain, and was Wisden Cricketer of the year… ***
*** Melbourne: 1879 Team photograph, with title 'Melbourne football 1st twenty. Season 1879' and players names printed on mount, very good condition (some minor toning), framed and glazed, overall 50 x 44 cm. A magnificent piece. (Melbourne became a… ***
*** India test Cricketers: extensive collection in album, with signed pieces (191), photographs (98), pictures (17), letter and cigarette/trade cards (2). Noted C.K.Nayudu (3), Lala Armanath, Nawab of Pataudi Sr, Vijay Hazare (4), Vinoo Mankad, Hemu Adhikari… ***
*** 2000 Sydney Olympics: 2000 Olympic Torch, aluminium and stainless steel, curved, 78 cm tall, used by 1956 gold medallist Ian Browne in torch relay, with photograph of Ian Browne running with torch ***
*** Walter Lindrum, billiards cue with engraved ivory plate 'The world's record break cue. 3262 Dec.7th 1929. Walter Lindrum (facsimile autograph) Australia'. In contemporary leather case. (2 items) ***
*** New Zealand test Cap, black wool, embroidered silver Fern on front, 'Albion' label inside, player unknown. ***
*** Newspaper Pages: Pages from 'The Argus', with reports of football from 1858-82. (c118 items) ***
*** Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-97, the pre-eminent female celebrity of her generation), lovely signature 'Diana' on 2-page letter on 'Kensington Palace' letterhead with 'Crowned Cd' monogram, dated July 1st 1989, to John Gairdner, thanking him for fl… ***
*** Marilyn Monroe: Silver gelatin photograph 'Marilyn Monroe' by Philippe Halsman (American, 1906-79), 1952/1981, copyright stamp with date and editioned 139/250 on reverse, image size 26 x 33 cm, window mounted, overall 41 x 51 cm. This was the portrait… ***
*** Collingwood: Member's Badge from 1955 (1st year), number '134' on reverse. Good condition ***
*** Melbourne Cricket Club, membership fobs for 1903-04 (#768), 1904-05 (#677) & 1906-07 (#207); all made by Stokes and all low numbers., (3). ***
*** Carlton 1903 Member's card (#1284 for Mr. A.R.Harris) in dark blue and white with gilt lettering, interior with details of the office bearers, the list of matches and 10 of the 24 original match tickets still present. Carlton finished 3rd on the ladder in… ***
*** Nathan Buckley's training singlet. Black with large red # 'Fly Emirates' patch in middle of chest, adidas and swooping magpie logos above. Number 5 and # 'Wipe Off 5 Tac' in white on reverse. Worn 2002-04. ***
*** Black caviar: Brett Jarrett, 'Black Caviar', oil on canvas, signed 'Brett Jarrett' lower right, framed, overall 108 x 145 cm. [From an image of black caviar in the mounting yard at Flemington in February 2013, when she stretched her unbeaten run to 23 by… ***
*** Essendon 1889 Member's Season Ticket, No.205 (dark brown/black leather cover with red football & gilt 'E.F.C. 1889' on front and back, with details of the committee and the club's fixtures for the year. Extremely rare and the earliest example we have… ***
*** 1908 Premiership Team photograph, by The Allen Studio, with 'Carlton Football Club, Premiers V.F.L. 1908' at top and players names hand-painted to lower mount, excellent condition, framed and glazed, overall 87 x 74 cm. A magnificent piece. (Carlton's… ***
*** Australasian Football Council - 1914, Gold (15c) medallion showing inlaid enamel Australian States and New Zealand in different colours on the obverse, the reverse engraved with 'Australasian Football Council 1914 / Wm. Strickland, Esq Hon. Life Member.… ***
*** Geelong Football Club: Peter Pianto: 'L.Solomon' silver plate goblets (2), awarded to Pianto for 'Best Player' V Fitzroy (13.6.53) and V Collingwood (12.9.53), both with Geelong FC badges affixed, some internal tarnishing, good condition overall. (2),… ***
*** 1925 Finals Series Football Records: A complete set comprising of  September 19th, the Semi-Final between Essendon and Collingwood; September 26th, the Second Semi-Final between Geelong and Melbourne; October 3rd, the Preliminary Final between Melbourne… ***
*** 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… ***
*** Carlton: 1982 bronze premiership medal by Andor Meszaros (who also designed the 1956 Melbourne Olympics medals), with a footballer to the obverse, reverse showing the names of players in their positions, surrounded by 'Victorian Football League : Carlton… ***
*** Michael Jackson 1958 - 2009, Large 'Michael Jackson, love' signature in blue felt tip pen on an original pencil sketch or a rabbit named Spike who has been dressed very similarly to Jackson as he appeared in the Grammy winning video Moonwalk. The signed… ***
*** 1956 Olympics group, noted nice Colgate-Palmolive box; swimming and diving results (36 pages) ; letterhead (40 sheets) ; tele grams (11) ; postcard of swimming team; Olympic village Visitor's Pass and Visitor's dining Pass; souvenir programme; 'Map of… ***
*** 1975 Australian Team, official team photograph, with title 'Australia in England 1975', with 14 signatures on mount including Ian Chappell (Captain), Jeff Thomson, Doug Walters, Max Walker, Ross Edwards, rod Marsh and Dennis Lillee, overall 25 x 22 cm ***
*** Football Carnivals: photographic displays by Allan Studios, noted 1908 Carnival in Melbourne, 1911 Carnival in Adelaide, 1914 Carnival in Sydney, 1921 Carnival in Perth, 1927 Carnival in Melbourne, 1930 Carnival in Adelaide, 1933 Carnival in Sydney and… ***
*** 1888 - With the Australian Team in England, Official pass, permitting the holder (W.H.L. Bailey) to gain admittance to all the matches in which the Australians were playing duing their tour of England. Leather-bound over cards with 3 printed panels… ***
*** 1893 Australian Team: original sepia photograph, by Scott and Wilkinson, Cambridge, showing the Australian team in their distinctive caps and blazers (with shield emblem rather than coat-of-arms), signed at lower right 'A.C.Bannerman's Compliments 1893',… ***
*** Greta Garbo, (1905-90, Swedish-born actress during Hollywood's silent film period and part of its Golden Age), superb signature on sepia photograph, 20 x 25 cm, ex F. Lawrence Johnson collection, signed November 28th 1928 at the Roosevelt Hotel, Los… ***
*** 1938 Australian Team, official team photograph, with title 'Australian cricket Team, 1938' printed on mount, signed to mount by the entire team, 18 signatures including - Don Bradman (Captain), Lindsay Hassett, Sidney Barnes (scarce), Stan McCabe, bill… ***
*** Cec pepper's cricket bat from Victory Tests, Australian Services Team v England, India & Ceylon 1945-46: full size 'Gradidge' cricket bat, match-used, with signatures of 9 members of the Australian Services team on reverse - Christofani, Keith Miller,… ***
*** 1934 Australian Team, official team photograph, signed to mount by the entire team, 16 signatures - bill brown, Ern Bromley, Tim wall, bill O'Reilly, Chuck Fleetwood-Smith, Len Darling, Clarrie Grimmett, Hans Ebeling, Arthur Chipperfield, Don Bradman,… ***
*** Greg Chappell: a unique group of player of the match and similar Awards 1975-1983 comprising: the 1975 international cricket Championship World Cup (aka Prudential cup, 1975) Runners-up medal; 1975-76 player of the year - joint Winner - Sheffield shield;… ***
*** Diploma: 'Diploma, Olympic Games Melbourne 1956', awarded to 'Shiekh Gabriel Gemayel, international Olympic Committee', with printed signatures of Avery Brundage (IOC President), Robert Menzies (Australian Prime Minister) & W. S. Kent-Hughes (Chairman of… ***
*** 1956 Melbourne, x VI Summer Olympics: 1956 Football Official's collection, ex Charles Dodd, Secretary of Australian Soccer Football Association. - 1956 Official badge for Football Official, blue enamel border, bronze background, and dark blue ribbon… ***
*** Neil Armstrong, (1930-, first person to walk on the moon), signature on 1969 'First Man on the Moon' First Day Cover;, together with NASA picture 'The Prime Crew For the First Lunar Landing', overall 35 x 28 cm. ***
*** Melbourne Cricket Club, 1904-5 membership badge, made by Stokes, No.797 ***
*** Ian Robertson's Carlton Jumper, navy blue wool, 'CFC' logo on front, number '34' on reverse, button-up collar, sleeveless, believed to have been worn by Robertson in the 1968 & 1970 Grand Finals. Ian Robertson - Carlton 1966-74, 125 games, 86 goals;… ***
*** 1937 Richardson-Grimmett Testimonial match, official team photograph, with title 'Richardson-Grimmett Testimonial Match, Adelaide Oval. November 26-30, 1937', and players names printed on mount, also signed on mount by both teams, 23 signatures including… ***
*** North Melbourne, 1978 losing Weg poster, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 66 x 82 cm. Folded, otherwise good condition. (Very scarce, as Hawthorn won the Grand Final) ***
*** Colin Miller Cricket Clothing: Colin Miller's Acb cricket bag containing Australian Test Shirts (13 - various sponsors); Tasmanian jumpers (2); Australian Fielder's Sun Hats (2); Tasmanian Fielder's Sun Hats (6); Super 8s Fielder's Sun Hat. Also 'Mca'… ***
*** Melbourne Cricket Club, 1906-7 membership medallion, made by Stokes, No.520, 1907-8 membership medallion, made by Bridgland && King, No.830 and 1908-9 membership medallion, made by Stokes, No.427. (3). ***
*** A framed display comprising four Select Xl Signature Series cards 2003. The cards of Nathan Buckley, Barrie Robran, John Nicholls and Simon Black, are all hand-signed. ***
*** Essendon 1890 Member's Season Ticket, No.806 (black leather cover with red Maltese Cross & gilt 'E.F.C. 1890' on front and back, with details of the committee and the club's fixtures for the year. Extremely rare. Essendon finished the season in 3rd… ***
*** 1938 Grand Final 'Football Record', complete. Rarely seen. Carlton won its 6th Premiership when it defeated Collingwood by 15 points at the MCG. This Grand Final was attended by 96,486 spectators, setting a new record as the largest crowd to have… ***
*** 1956 Melbourne Olympics official car number plate #187 with 'VIC' and the Olympic Rings in colour; very fine original condition. Endorsed verso in pencil 'Billy Holt's number plate in Melbourne'.  ***
*** Carlton: 1987 bronze premiership medal by Andor Meszaros (who also designed the 1956 Melbourne Olympics medals), with a footballer to the obverse, reverse showing the names of players in their positions, surrounded by 'Victorian Football League : Carlton… ***
*** AC/DC: complete run of 1975-1980 albums on vinyl comprising 'High Voltage', 'T.N.T.', 'Dirty deeds Done Dirt Cheap', 'Let there be Rock' (2, different pressings/sleeves, one signed on front by Angus young), 'Powerage', 'If You Want Blood', 'Highway to… ***
*** Elizabeth II and Prince Philip signatures in black ink on mounted framed colour photograph, dated 1995. 59 x 71 cm overall. ***
*** 1930 Australian Team, official team photograph, taken by Bolland, titled 'The 1930 (17th) Australian Test Team', signed to mount by the entire team, 17 signatures - W.L. Kelly (manager), Archie Jackson (scarce - he died of Tb in 1933), Tim Wall, Ted… ***
*** Aviators: Very rare combination of aviators including; Wiley Post, Harold Gatty, Charles Lindbergh, Bernt Balchen, Casey Jones and Clarence Duncan Chamberlain on Hotel Ritz Carlton Luncheon menu in honour of Post and Gatty, dated Thursday, July 2nd, 1931.… ***
*** Graeme Pollock's South Africa 1970 test cap, green wool, embroidered springbok and 'S.A. 1970' on front, made by Sacap of cape Town. Ex Eric Freeman collection (11 Tests for Australia 1967-70), signed inside by Eric Freeman and endorsed 'Graeme Pollock,… ***
*** Bill Johnston's Australian 1947-48 'Baggy Green' test cap, green wool, embroidered coat-of-arms and '1947-48' on front. Very poor condition. (bill Johnston played 40 Tests 1947-55 and was one of the Invincibles) ***
*** 2000 Sydney Olympics: 2000 Olympic Torch, aluminium and stainless steel, curved, 78 cm tall, used in torch relay. Ex Australian Olympian Dr. Warwick Selvey (discus and shot put, 1960 and 1964 Olympics, one of only a handful of Olympians to run in both… ***
*** Carlton: 1903 Member's Season Ticket, with fixture list and ticket stub for each game - 8 tickets intact. Very good condition and rare ***
*** 1948 Australian Team, official team sheet with 17 signatures including Don Bradman, Lindsay Hassett and ray Lindwall - plus Sidney Barnes handstamp, window mounted, superbly framed and glazed to conservation standards, overall 44 x 34 cm ***
*** Victor Trumper, signature on original photograph, dated '8/2/13', the date of his Testimonial match, mounted on card, overall 12 x 20 cm. (Trumper played 48 Tests 1899-1912, and died prematurely in 1914, the Crown Prince of cricket's golden age, often… ***
*** Carl Ditterich's St. Kilda No. 10 jumper, with neatly repaired tears on front and underneath left arm. Given to Arthur Burge by Greg Wells (Melbourne Captain before Ditterich returned as Captain-coach). (Carl Ditterich, played 203 games for St. Kilda… ***
*** Adam Gilchrist's Australian One-Day Cap, yellow and green with embroidered Australian coat-of-arms on front, number '129' on side, and 'Australia' on reverse; endorsed inside 'Gilly 129' and signed by Adam Gilchrist. Match-worn with sweat stains,… ***
*** Programmes: Duplicated range of 1956 Melbourne programmes, comprising opening Ceremony, Association football (25), Athletics (27), Basketball (5), Boxing (22), Canoeing (5), cycling (18), Gymnastics (4), Hockey (18), modern Pentathlon (5), Rowing (14),… ***
*** P Australian Team, postcard 'The Australian cricket Team, 1912' with 16 signatures on reverse - Syd Gregory (Captain), Edgar Mayne, Charles Macartney, Gervys Hazlitt (rare), Sid Emery, John McLaren, Harold Webster (rare), Warren Bardsley, Dave Smith… ***
*** 1948 Australian team, official team sheet with 17 signatures including Don Bradman, Lindsay Hassett & bill Johnston; plus the usual hand stamp of Sidney Barnes; also signed on reverse 'Best Wishes, Sid Barnes' ***
*** 1905 Australian Team, lovely postcard 'H.Trumble', signed on front by 1905 Australian Team, with 13 signatures - Albert Cotter, bill Howell, Charlie McLeod, Reg Duff, Warwick Armstrong, Victor Trumper, Clem Hill, Philip Newland, Frank Laver, Monty Noble,… ***
*** The rolling Stones 'Vinci' electric guitar with a label 'Licks Tour 2002-2003, rolling Stones, special Guest', signed by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie wood and Charlie Watts, framed against a collage of tour images ***
*** Diploma: 'Diploma, Olympic Games Melbourne 1956', awarded to 'W.S.Hirst', with printed signatures of Avery Brundage (IOC President), Robert Menzies (Australian Prime Minister) and W.S.Kent-Hughes (Chairman of the Organising Committee), size 58 x 44 cm.… ***
*** 1912 Australian Team, from Australians v Yorkshire match, autograph page with 12 signatures - Syd Gregory (Captain), Roy Minnett, William Carkeek, John McLaren (rare - first Queensland born player to play test cricket), Charles Kellaway, Bill Whitty,… ***
*** Alex Jesaulenko's Victorian Jumper, navy blue wool, with white plastic 'V' & number '11' on reverse. VG condition. ***