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Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
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*** Brownlow Medallists: Collection of approximately 60 signed pictures, football cards or pieces, noting Fred Goldsmith (on small photograph) Kevin Murray, Bobby Skilton, Jim Stynes, Gary Dempsey, Malcolm Blight, James Hird, Robert Harvey,(photograph) &… ***
*** Argus 1953 'Football Portraits': Footscray: complete set of Footscray players [6] including Ted Whitten, issued as a part of a set of 72 large-sized cards (each 11 x 19 cm), G/VG. (6). ***
*** Coles 1954-55: Footscray: group of cards comprising 1954 series 1 (5), 1954 series 2 (6) including Ted Whitten action image, and 1955 series 3 (6), corner mount impressions, overall G/VG. (17). ***
*** Coles 1954-55: South Melbourne: group of cards comprising 1954 series 1 (5) 1954 series 2 (6) and 1955 series 3 (2), corner mount impressions, overall G/VG. (13). ***
*** Victorian Gold Fields of Victoria. Reports of the Mining Registrars for the quarter ended 31st March, 1887, ditto, for the quarter ended 30th June, 1887 and for the quarter ended 30th September, 1887., [The Secretary for Mines, Compiler., Melbourne, John… ***
*** Adolph Gayne De Meyer (1868-1945), Teddie, gelatin silver print, label verso 'Baron Adolph De Meyer, Teddie, Camera Work Issue No.Xxxx, October 1912', 23 x 12 cm ***
*** The plants Indigenous to the Colony of Victoria. Vol. I: Thalamiflorae . Mueller Ferdinand. Published by 1860-1862, 1860 Mueller, Ferdinand von, 'The plants Indigenous to the Colony of Victoria. Vol. I: Thalamiflorae', (John Ferres, Melbourne, 1860-1862),… ***
*** Smyth, R. Brough, the Aborigines of Victoria. With notes relating to the Habits of the Natives of other parts of Australia and Tasmania. In two volumes, rebound in blue boards with new endpapers. (John Ferres, Melbourne. 1878)., 4to, 483pp and 456pp. With… ***
*** 'A Queenly Colony - pen Sketches and camera Glimpses' by William Henry Traill (Brisbane, 1901), 142pp hardbound with black & white illustrations and two maps, blue boards with gilt decoration, in good condition with intact bindings. ***
*** Lindsay, Norman, pen drawings, (Sydney, Arthur McQuitty, 1924), folio. Original quarter vellum. Gilt decoration on front board. Foreword by Francis Crossle. With title-vignette, initial 12 full-page plates as mentioned in the list of plates with 12… ***
*** Goodin, Vernon W.E. (1892-1971), 'Australianism, the Labor party and the Unions', c1969-70 original handwritten manuscript in ink consisting of 50 stapled folios, accompanied by a typed version in, four folders, signed in ink on typescript title page,… ***
*** The B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Expedition: Official original photograph by Captain Frank Hurley: Image A3 - Title: A sheltered lee in stormy sub-Antarctic latitudes, with official 'Mawson Antarctic Expedition' handstamp and release date 'Thursday Feb.13, 1930'… ***
*** The B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Expedition: Official original photograph by Captain Frank Hurley: Image A12 - Title: The Discovery, at Kerguelen Island, with official 'Mawson Antarctic Expedition' handstamp and release date 'Monday Feb.24, 1930' verso, together… ***
*** 1934 Hoadley's Chocolates 'Victorian Footballers' (action series), complete set [50] mostly in very fine condition. ***
*** The B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Expedition: Official original photographs by Captain Frank Hurley: Image A22 - Title: Kerguelen the Magnificent. seven individual images, each with the official 'Mawson Antarctic Expedition' handstamp and release date 'Monday Feb.24… ***
*** Joseph M. Forshaw and William T. Cooper (illustrator), Australian parrots, (Melbourne, Lansdowne Editions, (1980 and 1981); folio, two volumes, with illustrations, maps and 70 plates; dark green morocco with coloured pictorial inlays on the front covers;… ***
*** The B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Expedition: Official original photograph by Captain Frank Hurley: Image A49 - Title: 'The Battlefield of Mists', with official 'Mawson Antarctic Expedition' handstamp and release date 'Tuesday May 6, 1930' verso, together with the… ***
*** 1975 Scanlens 'Footballers', complete set (132), plus Checklists (12). (Total 144). ***
*** The B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Expedition: Official original photograph by Captain Frank Hurley: Image A80 - Title: An Antarctic Ferry. with official 'Mawson Antarctic Expedition' handstamp and release date 'Tuesday May 27, 1930' verso, together with official… ***
*** Captain Tobias Furneaux (1735 - 1781), sketch of van Diemen land, Explored by Capt'n Furneaux, in March 1773., [William Strahan & Thomas Cadell, London, 1777], copper engraving showing the track of Furneaux's ship 'Adventure', image 23 x 15 cm; framed 42… ***
*** Jane Roberts, two Years at sea: being the narrative of a voyage to the swan river and van Dieman's land, thence, through the Torres' Straits, to the Burman Empire. [London : John W. Parker, 1837, 2nd ed.], XVI, 240pp, 8 pp advertisements; title vignette,… ***
*** Charles E.W. Bean (Editor) the official history of Australia in the war of 1914-1918 (series title) issued between 1921 - 1938; comprising of volumes 1 3, 4, 5, 6, 11 and 12 (the photographic record). (7 vols.). ***
*** Biggles By Captain W.E. Johns - First Editions: Selection, mostly with d/js, comprising Australian 1st editions Biggles Flies South (1946, without d/j) and Biggles in the Jungle (1947), UK 1st editions Biggles Delivers the Goods (1946), Biggles Hunts Big… ***
*** 1900 Exposition Universelle de Paris: Postcard & Trade Card collection in album, mainly chromo-lithographic types with advertisements on reverse. Noted Liebig, Maison Paul Mairesse, Grands Magasins du Musee de Cluny, H. Gatinois, Pygmalion Nouveautes,… ***
*** [Australian Federation Invitation] Australian Commonwealth Celebrations. The Government of Victoria requests the honour of the presence of [Mr & Mrs a. Leane (manuscript insertion in ink)] at the Royal Review at Flemington on Friday the 10th of May ***
*** The B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Expedition:Official original photograph by Captain Frank Hurley:Image A17 - title: the Wanderer's Beacon,with official 'Mawson Antarctic Expedition' handstamp and release date 'Monday Feb.24, 1930' verso, together with the official… ***
*** The B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Expedition: official original photograph by Captain Frank Hurley:Image A24 - title: the 'Bird-Cage' aboard the Discovery,with official 'Mawson Antarctic Expedition' handstamp and release date 'Tuesday Apr.15, 1930' verso, together… ***
*** The B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Expedition:Official original photograph by Captain Frank Hurley:Image A30 - title: Overhauling the Gear,with official 'Mawson Antarctic Expedition' handstamp and release date 'Tuesday Apr.15, 1930' verso, together with official… ***
*** The B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Expedition: official original photograph by Captain Frank Hurley: image A60 - title: Investigating Antarctic Depths, with official 'Mawson Antarctic Expedition' handstamp and release date 'Tuesday May 6, 1930' verso, together with… ***
*** The B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Expedition:Official original photograph by Captain Frank Hurley:Image B6 - title: Raising the flag over new Antarctica Territory,with official 'Mawson Antarctic Expedition' handstamp and release date 'Monday Apr. 13, 1931' verso,… ***
*** Stereo Cards: Accumulation of cards including The Rose Stereograph Company for the visit to Australia of The American Fleet, (30, all different); miscellaneous others incl. for Duke of York Celebrations (5), plus a few overseas cards including New Zealand… ***
*** Robert Wilkinson: Asia, drawn from the latest Astronomical Observations, contemporary hand-colouring, [London, 1808], includes New Holland, 34 x 27 cm. ***
*** 1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', large size (11 x 19 cm), the complete set of Carlton players (6/72). G/VG ***
*** 1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', large size (11 x 19 cm), the complete set of Footscray players (6/72).G/VG ***
*** 1913 (Sept.6) autographed letter on 'British Antarctic Expedition, 1910' letterhead to 'Silas' Wright, from Edward Evans, writing to ask Wright for 'the Chronometer journal that was used in the hut.' Scott had offered Evans a position with his second… ***
*** 1978 Scanlens 'Footballers', complete set (156), plus Checklists (12). Mainly G/VG. (total 168) ***
*** 1971 Scanlens 'Footballers' poster, No. 24 Peter Crimmins (Hawthorn). Folded and some paper adherance to reverse, though extremely scarce ***
*** 1981 Ardmona 'Big League Series 1 - WAFL Footballers', complete set (264). G/VG. ***
*** 1986 BP 'WAFL Footballers', complete set (56 + Junior Entry card). G/VG. ***
*** 1968 Scanlens 'Footballers', series B (scarcer - puzzle of team logos on reverse), part set (35/40). ***
*** 1968 Scanlens 'VFL club Mascots inserts', part set (7/12). (each card with small puncture at top). Rare ***
*** 1979 Scanlens 'Footballers', complete set (156). G/VG ***
*** 1906-26 football cards, noted Sniders & Abrahams 1906 (1), 1908 (1) and 1912 (1) ; 1913 Wills (1) ; J.J.Schuh 1920 (5) and 1921 (5) ; 1922- 25 Suburban Premium (6) ; 1922 Thorp's chocolate Fudge (4) ; 1926 Craig and Hales (1). Poor/G. Inspection will… ***
*** 'Wanderings in the interior of New Guinea ' by Captain J.A.Lawson (London, 1875). A pseudonymous account of New Guinea exploration, this book has been championed by some as a disguised account of Moresby's expedition ***
*** 1933-39 Allens football cards, all Carlton players, comprising 1933 'League Footballers' (14/144); 1934 'Pennants' (8/72, each with the 3 different backs); 1939 'Footballers in Action' (6/48). G/VG. (total 44) ***
*** 1910 Karuizawa Japan Flood Disaster, real photographs depicting the devastation and inundation of Karuizawa. Described in detail on verso of each picture. (18) ***
*** Victorian Nut Supplies 'Caricatures of Australian Sportsmen by Bob Mirams', part set [3/36 + 1 spare], comprising 14. John Coleman, 24. Ron Clegg and 9. Mike Tollis (2 - boxing). Rare ***
*** C1913-34 football cards (49), noted Sniders & Abrahams 1913 (1) ; 1933 Allens (9), Carreras 'Personality series' (3), Licorice Larks (6), Godfrey Phillips (10) ; Hoadleys 1933 (12) & 1934 (8) ; also range of other cigarette & trade cards to 1970s. Poor/G,… ***
*** 1905 Sniders & Abrahams 'Australian cricket Team' (black printing), complete set, noted Joe Darling, Warwick Armstrong and Victor Trumper. Fair/VG. (15) ***
*** Collingwood: display comprising complete set of 'Centenary Premiers 1958' cards, with all but one signed on reverse, window mounted to show both sides of the cards, limited edition 127/500, framed and glazed, overall 85 x 89 cm ***
*** King William IV (1765-1837, King of Great Britain from 1830 until his death), fine signature 'William R' (King) on 1st November 1830 vellum document appointing David Ewing to be Assistant Surgeon to Our Forces. ***
*** C1999 Clyde Davis 'Australian Cricket Team 1930', complete set of badges (15) in presentation case, includes Don Bradman, Archie Jackson & bill Woodfull. (rare - believed only 20 sets produced). ***
*** Don Bradman, attractive display comprising signed photograph, surrounded by complete set (20) of trade cards 'Sir Don Bradman A.C. 90 Years young - 27/8/98', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 58 x 61 cm ***
*** 'The Godfather', movie poster with 7 signatures - Francis Ford Coppola, Al Pacino, James Caan, Diane Keaton, Robert Duvall, Abe Vigoda and Talia Shire, window mounted, framed (no glass), overall 78 x 107 cm ***
*** 1953 Argus '1953 football portraits', large size, the complete set of Fitzroy players [6/72] ***
*** Large Argus '1953 football portraits', large size, the complete set of Footscray players [6/72], including Ted Whitten ***
*** 1953 Argus '1953 football portraits', large size (11 x 19 cm), the complete set of Geelong players (6/72). G/VG ***
*** Don Bradman cricket plates, complete set of 9 plates from 'Don Bradman: an Australian Legend' series issued by the Bradford Exchange - '452 Not out', 'Highest test Score', 'My Best Innings', 'The Bodyline series', 'Record Partnership', '100th first Class… ***
*** 1947-48 Anare Antarctic Expedition: collection of photographs (16) from the Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition (Anare) which used H.M.A.S. Wyatt Earp to establish Australia's first Antarctic base at Atlas Cove on Heard Island; together with… ***
*** Postcards, Melbourne and Suburbs street scenes, etc. noted hotels, 'Melbourne Hospital'; 'The state, Theatre'; Mordialloc Creek, Warragul Road Oakleigh; Johnston St. Collingwood; children's Hospital, Carlton; Sydney Road Brunswick; etc. (35) ***
*** The great white Fleet in Australia on rose Stereograph cards c1908. A most remarkable set, 33 cards in near mint condition in the original gold embossed box. Box missing one end on bottom, the condition must be seen. One card with minor damage to side but… ***
*** Alfred Hitchcock movie posters, 1 sheets comprising, 'Rope' (1983), 'Topaz' (1983), ' Vertigo (Mapps Australia), 'Notorious' (1954). All in good condition. (4) ***
*** Photographer unknown Collins Street, Melbourne and other Melbourne Street scenes (4) albumen paper photographs each 9 x 7 cm, titled in pen, verso ***
*** Captain S Sweet (1825-1886) aboriginals outside their tents, albumen paper photograph glued to board 14.5 x 11 cm ***
*** C1901-23 cigarette cards, noted 1906 Smith's Cup Tie 'Footballers' (1); 1901 Taddy 'Boer Leaders' (7); 1901 Taddy 'Victoria Cross Heroes' (3); 1902 Taddy 'VC Heroes - Boer War' (14); 1903 Taddy 'Royalty Series' (20); 1904-06 Wills 'Borough Arms' (110).… ***
*** Cigarette And Trade Cards 1995 Select football cards in album, with 'AFL Series 1', complete base set [250], plus All Australian [21], Stats Smashers [5], Tribute Cards [4], Jason Dunstall Legend Card, Six of the Best [6], 'AFL Series 2' base set [200]… ***
*** 1933 Carreras (standard Cigarettes) 'Football Series' (Bob Mirams Caricatures), complete set (72). Mainly G/VG ***
*** 1979 Scanlens 'Footballers', almost complete set (147/156), plus Checklists (10/12). Mainly G/Vg. (Total 157) ***
*** 1985 Scanlens 'Footballers', part set (107/132) + 41 spares. Mainly G/Vg. (Total 148) ***
*** 1987 Scanlens 'Footballers', complete set (132). G/Vg ***
*** 1923-24 Pals 'Australian Sportsmen', the complete set of Footballers (15). Mainly G/VG ***
*** 1922 J.J. Schuh (Magpie Cigarettes) 'Victorian League Footballers', part set (51/60). Fair/VG condition ***
*** 1959 Kornies 'Footballer Swap Cards', part set (14/36). Fair/G. Scarce. ***
*** 1968 Twisties/Sun Valley '1968 Football Game' complete set of Rosettes (12); plus Prize Card (1/4). Fair/VG. Good condition for these. (Total 13) ***
*** Captain Cook: 'Cook's Voyages' a Compendious History of Captain Cook's Last Voyage...A new edition (Lond. 1784, printed by G.Kearsley) volume 2 leather bound, front hinge opening with rubbed edges; 'Captain Cook's Third Voyage to the Pacific Ocean' (Lond.… ***
*** 1888 Goodwin & Co. (Old Judge & Gypsy Queen Cigarettes - USA) 'Champions', complete set [40], cut from printed Sports Card album (exchanged for coupons), includes baseball (8), boxing (5) & Buffalo Bill among others. Poor/G. Scarce set, catalogued by… ***
*** 1925 J.J.Schuh (Magpie Cigarettes) 'Australian Footballers', VFL (3/30) & SANFL (2/30). G/VG. The 1925 set is the rarest of all the Magpie issues. (Total 5) ***
*** 1963 Scanlens 'Footballers' No.9 Verdun Howell (St. Kilda). Fair/G ***
*** 1963 Scanlens 'Footballers' No.13 Graham Arthur (Hawthorn). Fair/G (diagonal crease) ***
*** Ray Parkin, 'H.M. Bark Endeavour' [Melbourne University Press, 1999] 3rd edition; in cloth case with the 468 page volume and a folding case with 15 detailed ship drawings and plans. ***
*** The News Letter of Australasia. Melbourne, November, 1859' complete 4-page edition, printed & published at 'The Herald' Office, with lengthy coverage of the new Parliament following elections, ('Measures have been prepared to amend our gold fields… ***
*** Richard Hayman - Stole A Watch, Beat His Wife and May Have Murdered His Mother-in-Law, An indenture on vellum, formalizing the sale to Thomas Johnson for £45, of 'forty-three acres of Land lying and situate in the District of Mulgrave Place, on the Banks… ***
*** 1967 Scanlen's 'Footballers' complete sets of 72 with many duplicates. (420+) very mixed condition. ***
*** Fawkner, John Pascoe., The Melbourne Advertiser Port Phillip Australia, No.1, Written for, and Published by, John P Fawkner, and dated January 1st 1838, Lithographed., The first number of the first Melbourne newspaper, here reproduced in a scarce… ***
*** The Argus 1950-51 cricket series badges: a collection of 73 different, featuring Australian Test Team players, Australian State Players, English County players and two mascot types; attractively mounted in a presentation box. The most extensive range of… ***
*** A Ticket-of-Leave For Myles Keenan: December 1844 ticket-of-leave issued to Miles [Myles] Keenan, permitting him to travel from Fingal Police Station to Campbell Town Police Station, a distance of approximately 60kms. Keenan's physical description is… ***
*** William Hetzer (active in New South Wales 1850-1867), stereoview card of George Street, Sydney, circa 1863 stereoscopic albumen print photographic pair, each approx. 80 x 75 mm and laid down on the original plain grey card, overall 85 x 173 mm; verso with… ***
*** William Hetzer (active in New South Wales, 1850-1867), stereoview card of  the Australian club, bent Street, circa 1859 stereoscopic albumen print photographic pair, each approx. 78 x 75 mm and laid down on the original plain pink card, overall 85 x 173… ***
*** Postcards Australian themes including Sorrento, Queenscliff, Port Arlington, Northcote, St Kilda, mostly real photograph, (69 items). ***
*** Postcards mainly Australian themes including Carlton street scenes, Saw Milling, Gippsland, gold digger's shanty and others (97 items) ***
*** Nicholas Caire (Australian, 1837-1918), King Billy Maloga (King Billy's camp in McCree's Paddock, Maloga, Victoria), 1891, silver gelatin print, with Caire's handstamp and titled in manuscript verso,15.5 x 20 cm. ***
*** Band Of Hope Gold Mining Company share certificate for £5 being one of 500 issued in 1865 ***
*** W.D. & H.O. Wills: 1933 Footballers (larger size) part set [30], plus A.W. Allen: 1934 Footballers (Club flags) part set [15], plus a range of other sporting issues of the same era. Mixed condition. (Total: 98). ***
*** 1929 Griffiths 'Black Crows' series - Collingwood,Essendon & Melbourne: nine cards [9/210] with Colllingwood (3) including Syd Coventry; Essendon (3) including Len Johnson and Melbourne (3) including Dick Taylor; some creasing/soiling, generally to VG. (9) ***
*** 1975 tip top (Sunblest Bread' 'V.F.L. Footy Cards', almost complete set [27/28, ex card no.12] including key cards nos 2 4, 7, 9, 15, 27, many cards more-or-less yellowed (mostly on reverse), few wrinkles, otherwise G/VG. (27) ***
*** Scanlens 1963 (first series): card #8 Ian Walsh, St. George dragons [1/18]; G/VG condition. ***