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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:522
Sale Title:Sporting & General MemorabiliaLots with images:330
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:317
Date:1-Feb-2012
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'First Men On the Moon', pin badge, with blue ribbon 'Journey to the Moon, Armstong, Aldrin, Collins, July 20, 1969'. Also 1962 33 1/3 rpm single record titled 'Americas First Man in Orbit'. (2 items)
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RAAF: 'Royal Australian Air Force Diamond Jubilee 1921-1981' plate (framed, 29 x 29 cm); plus RAAF Plaques (5)-Base Squadron Darwin, Base Squadron Wagga, Edinburgh SA, Pearce & Support Command. (6 items)
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Autographs: book 'The History of the Royal Melbourne Golf Club-Volume II 1941 to 1968' by Barnaby (Melbourne, 1972) with 32 signatures inside including Jack Nicklaus, David Graham, Peter Thompson and Greg Norman; Rush (Tv series) subway poster (122 x 184 cm) with 8 signatures including Rodger Corser, Callan Mulvey, Catherine McClements, Ashley Zukerman and Nicole da Silva. Also 1988 Bicentennial golf classic programme, Vip pass, ephemera and video; 1998 Presidents cup programme
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Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh (1844-1900, 2nd son of Queen Victoria), signature on window mount of a rare carte-de-visite photograph, in original frame (18 x 21 cm), with original paper backing, on which is inscribed 'Alfred’s Godfather. Alfred Ernest, Duke of Edinburgh. (The Duke visited Australia in 1867-68, the first member of the Royal Family to visit Australia, and survived an assasination attempt in Sydney)
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Alfred Austen (1835-1913, British Poet Laureate after Lord Tennyson), signature on hand-written leytter dated June 18 1896 on 'Swinford Old manor, Ashford Kent' letterhead
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British Prime Ministers: William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne (1779-1848, twice Prime Minister of Great Britain 1834 and 1835-41, the city of Melbourne, Australia was named after him in 1837), nice signature 'Melbourne' on piece
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British Prime Ministers:-Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby (1799-1869, British Prime Minister 1852, 1858-59 & 1866-68), signature on piece
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British Prime Ministers:-Lord Palmerston (1784-1865, twice British Prime Minister 1855-58 & 1859-65), 15th July 1856 signed letter on black edged paper, to Sir Charles Eastlake, regarding a Dutch gentleman who wishes to offer a picture to the National Gallery
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British Prime Ministers:-William Ewart Gladstone (1809-98, British Prime Minister 1868-74, 1880-85, Feb-July 1886 & 1892-94), signature at lower left of envelope from London to Dublin dated Aug.12 1871
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British Prime Ministers:-William Ewart Gladstone (1809-98, British Prime Minister 1868-74, 1880-85, Feb-July 1886 and 1892-94), signature on hand-written letter with Royal arms at top, written from Cannes dated Jan.26 1883
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British Prime Ministers:-Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury (1830-1903, British Prime Minister 1885-86, 1886-92 & 1895-1902), signature on 2-page hand-written letter on 'Hatfield House, Hatfield, Herts' letterhead, dated Dec.24.1900
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Brownlow Medallists: '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 Platten, Tony Lockett, Shane Crawford & Robert Harvey; window mounted with group photograph, framed and glazed, overall 92 x 65 cm. Limited edition 124/1500
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Stanley Melbourne Bruce (1883-1967, 8th Prime Minister of Australia), superb signature on 'Prime Minister of Australia' notepaper; together with accompanying 1924 letter from his Private Secretary on 'Commonwealth of Australia, Prime Minister' letterhead
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Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933, 30th President of the United States 1923-29), nice signature on 'The White House, Washington' card
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Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930, British author most noted for his stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes), signature on 15 Nov.1920 letter on 'Petty’s Hotel, Sydney' letterhead
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King Vir Emmanuele II of Italy (1820-78, the first king of a united Italy), nice signature 'Vittorio Emanuele' on a section cut from an 1869 document
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Explorers & Travellers: Group comprising Sir Samuel Baker (1821-93, explorer, located sources of Nile); Sir Austen Henry Layard (1817-94, archeologist, best known as excavator of Nimrud); John Pinkerton (1758-1826, Scottish antiquarian & cartographer) 1794 signed letter; Arthur Young (1741-1820, agricultural writer & traveller); Karl Gutzlaff (1803-51, German missionary to the Far East); Sir James Emerson Tennent (1804-69, Irish traveller to Greece & Ceylon); William Gifford Palgrave (1826-88, arabic…
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'Happy Days', photograph signed by the 5 main stars-Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Anson Williams, Erin Moran & Donny Most; plus special guest Suzi Quatro
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Vice Admiral William Hewitt Vc (1834-88, won the first Vc of the Crimean War), 4-page hand-written letter to Admiral Alfred Ryder
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Vice Admiral Sir Henry Kellett (1806-75, British naval officer and explorer, participated in searches for Sir John Franklin in the Arctic), signature on piece
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Admiral Sir Francis McCLINTOCK (1819-1907, Irish explorer in the British Royal Navy who is known for his discoveries in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, and led the 1857 search for the lost Franklin Arctic Expedition), signature on hand-written letter dated 8 July 1881 to Admiral Ryder on 'Admiralty House' letterhead
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Jesse Owens (1913-80, American track and field athlete, who achieved international fame by winning four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics), group with signature on piece; together with 1932 Olympics pennant, German Nazi postcard and pictures collected for framing
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Paul Robeson (1898-1976, American actor, athlete, bass-baritone concert singer, writer & radical civil rights activist), signature on piece from Concert Programme
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Royalty: Group with 1880 signed letter from Prince Alfred (1844-1900, 2nd son of Queen Victoria); letter signed by Princess Marie of Baden (1817-88); 1870 letter signed by Queen Margherita of Italy (1851-1926); piece signed by Prince George, Duke of Cambridge (1819-1904, Brigade Commander during Crimean War); piece signed by Duke of Genoa (1854-1931). (5 items)
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Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904, Welsh-born American explorer, famous for his exploration of Africa and his search for David Livingstone, 'Dr.Livingston, I presume?', had military service with both sides in the American Civil War), signature on piece
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Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1st Baron Tennyson, 1809-92, British Poet Laureate, one of the most popular English poets, known for 'The Charge of the Light Brigade'), signature on piece, dated Nov.9 1848
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Mark Viduka, lithographed print '2006 Fifa World Cup-The Perfect Start', signed by Mark Viduka, limited edition 158/500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 87 x 59 cm. With CoA
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Handwritten Manuscript, c1300-20, from a Latin Bible, the 'Book of Jeremiah', complete leaf (written both sides) on vellum, highlighted in red, blue & violet, window mounted, overall 32 x 43 cm. Origin-South of France. Superb condition
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Handwritten Manuscript, c1300-20, from a Latin Bible, the 'Book of Jeremiah', complete leaf (written both sides) on vellum, highlighted in red, blue & violet, window mounted, overall 32 x 43 cm. Origin-South of France. Superb condition
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Handwritten Manuscript, c1430-60, from 'Vie de Sainte Marguerite' (Book of Hours), illuminated leaf (written both sides) on vellum, with beautiful marginal pattern in red, blue, green & black, highlighted in gold leaf, window mounted, overall 28 x 36 cm. Origin-France. Superb condition
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Handwritten Manuscript, c1470-90, from 'Book of Hours', illuminated leaf (written both sides) on vellum, with ornamentation in red, blue, green & gold leaf, window mounted, overall 23 x 30 cm. Origin-France. Vg condition
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Norfolk Island/Convicts: 1848 (28th Dec) autograph letter from Dr.Robert Wilson, Catholic Bishop of Hobart Town, to Sir Benjamin Hawes, British Mp, recommending that the convict settlement be moved from Norfolk Island to Maria Island, giving his reasons, describing his visit to Maria Island, reminiscing about his visit to the Hawes family when in England
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Shipwreck of the 'Admella': Group with rare book 'Narrative of the Shipwreck of the ‘Admella’, Inter-Colonial steamer, on the Southern Coast of Australia' by Mossman [Melbourne, 1859] (missing map & one page); plus signature of Captain James Fawthrop on 1837 piece (Portland Harbourmaster who captained the lifeboat that rescued 19 of the survivors); postcard showing bronze plaque commemorating the lifeboat’s crew. (3 items)
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Books, noted 'The Chronicles of Early Melbourne' by Garryowen-Volume 1 only (missing title page) [Melbourne, 1888]; 'Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet with illustrations by J.Wagrez and Louis Titz' [Paris c1900]; 'The Casquet of Literature' in 6 volumes by Gibbon [London, 1876]; 1856 edition of 'The Sydney Morning Herald'. Fair/Good condition. (11 items)
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Queen Victoria: Letter from Henry Ponsonby, Queen Victoria’s Private Secretary, to Admiral Ryder, dated Aug.17 1880 from Osborne House, regarding visiting warships in Portsmouth
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Circus/Maritime: c1891 'Programme of Barnum’s Grand Show' from the P&O ‘Arcadia’. Affixed to an album page, with on reverse pictures of ship-board life and a small photo titled 'Bridge across the Ganges Canal'. Very unusual and scarce
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'Twelve Hundred Miles on The River Murray' by A.S.Murray [Australia, 1898] with 15 tipped-in colour plates. Book in poor condition with loose pages, though plates in fine condition
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Sport Ephemera, noted 1907 programme 'The South London Harriers, Programme of the spring Athletic and Cycling Meeting, Held at Kennington Oval'; programme for 1912 international horse show; 1932 programme 'Track and Field Championships of NSW'; '1958 Wales, Vith British Empire and Commonwealth Games Souvenir Guide'; tickets (2) for 2002 Commonwealth Games. (14 items)
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Ephemera, noted 'Souvenir of The Royal Visit of HRH The Prince of Wales, Melbourne, May 26-June 7, 1920'; 1977 Inauguration of President Jimmy Carter group (6 items); photographs of Egyptian sculptures (2) signed 'Paul Beadle 1943-44'; 1954 share certificate for Spring Hill (Northern Territory) Gold. (11 items)
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Australiana: Books with William Hatfield (5) including 'Buffalo Jim' [Melbourne, 1947]; Ivan Southall (5) including 'Woomera' [Sydney, 1962]; Arthur Upfield (4) including 'The Lake Frome Monster' [London, 1966]; A.B.Plowman (3) including 'Camel Pads' [Sydney, 1933]. Condition varies. (42 items)
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Charles Barrett: Books including 'The Weekly Times Wild Nature Book, Melbourne Centenary Souvenir' [Melbourne, 1934]; 'Koonwarra-A naturalist’s Adventures in Australia' [London, 1939]; 'Australian Caves, Cliffs and Waterfalls' [Melbourne, 1944]; 'Australian Bird Life' [Melbourne, 1947]. Condition varies. (49 items)
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Art Ephemera, noted 1943-92 Art Exhibition Catalogues (39) including Picasso (1958), Jeffrey Smart (1970 & 1990), Margaret Olley (1990); Contemporary Art Society 1943, 1944, 1945 (Melbourne & Sydney), 1946; Ngv Bulletins (6); 'Modern Art News' Vol.1 No.1; few art books, Nikko National Park booklet, theatre programmes, ephemera. Poor/Vg condition
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Australiana: Books including 'These Are my People' by Alan Marshall [Melbourne, 1957]; 'Central Australia' by Madigan [Melbourne, 1944]; 'Gully of Gold' by Clark [Melbourne, 1958]; 'The Life and Adventures of William Buckley' by Morgan [Adelaide, 1967]. Condition varies. (74 items)
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Aboriginals: Books including 'Tracking-An Address Given by W.A.Long of the A.I.M.' [Adelaide, 1940s]; 'Life Among the Aborigines' by Harney [London, 1957]; 'Milingimbi-Ten Years in the Crocodile Islands of Arnhem Land' by Wells [Sydney, 1963]; 'Mission to Arnhem Land' by McKenzie [Adelaide, 1976]. Condition varies. (32 items)
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Frank Clune: Books including 'Song of India' [Sydney, 1946]; 'Captain Melville' [Sydney, 1956]; 'Murders on Maunga-Tapu' [Sydney, 1959]; 'Across the Snowy Mountains' [Sydney, 1961]. Condition varies. (50 items)
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Books, including 'From Kosciusko to the Sea' by Hurley [Sydney, 1946]; 'Wonders of the Great Barrier Reef' by Roughley [Sydney, 1947]; 'Canoe in Australia' by Raven-Hart [Melbourne, 1948]; 'Spinifex Walkabout-Hitch-hiking in Remote North Australia' by Rees [Sydney, 1953]. Condition varies. (148 items)
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Theatre & Movie Programmes: c1947-90 theatre programmes (94) including Louis Armstrong, 'Hair', 'Oklahoma' & 'Fiddler On the Roof'; movie programmes (14) including 'The Ten Commandments', 'The Guns of Navarone' & 'Hawaii'. (108 items)
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Shipwrecks: collection ex Kelly Tarlton's Museum of Shipwrecks in NZ, with books (10); maps and charts (34) with locations of New Zealand shipwrecks marked; diary and files re exploration of HM Lutine (wrecked off coast of Netherlands 1799); c110 manila folders dealing with shipwrecks in NZ, Australia and elsewhere
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Agatha Christie: 'Endless Night' [1st Edition, Crime Club, London, 1967]; plus '4.50 From Paddington' [London, 1959]. (2 items)
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The Flintstones, original comic strip by Gene Hazelton, #1968 Hanna-Barbera Prods.Inc., distributed by McNaught Syndicate Inc. (with small label within comic strip), size 56 x 18 cm
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Australiana: 'Australia’s Ships of War' by Bastock (signed by the author) [1st edition, Sydney, 1975], numbered 172/750; 'The Cockatoos and Nestors of Australia and New Zealand' by Broinowski [Melbourne, 1981], facsimile of 1888 edition, numbered 54/500; 'Orchids of Australia' drawn by Nicholls, edited by Jones & Muir [Melbourne, 1969]; plus 'Saltwater Game Fishes of the World' by Dunn & Goadby [Melbourne, 2000]. (4 items)
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Rockabilly & Rock’N’Roll Magazines: c1970-80 run (92 issues) of the 'Big Beat of the 50’s' magazine, including the ultra rare issues 2-26 [Official club magazine of the Australian Rock’n’Roll Appreciation Society]; plus c1960s-70s magazines including New Rockpile (14), New Kommotion (18), Rollin Rock (8). Good condition. (133 items)
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'Picasso' Exhibition catalogue, edited by McCaughey & Ryan, published by International Cultural Corporation of Australia [Melbourne, 1984], presentation copy bound in black leather, presented to the catalogue designer Bruce Weatherhead
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Ihagee: A collection of cameras comprising an Exa with prism and waist-level finders; Exa (Type 2 transitional) 35 mm Slr camera; an Exa IIa (type 1), an Exakta VX1000, an Exakta B Type 5.3, an Exakta Model B Type 4.1 and an Exakta Varex 11a. Mixed condition but includes some scarce types. (7 items)
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Leica: Leica R-E 35 mm Slr camera (body) 1991, with carrying strap, manual, etc in maker's box. Condition: 1A
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Praktica: Praktica 35 mm camera c1949 with waist-level finder; Praktica IV (2 examples, one with Meritar 50 mm f2.9 lens, other with Tessar 50 mm f2.8 lens); also Praktica MTL50 with Tessar 50 mm f2.8 lens. Mainly in good working order. (4 cameras)
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Voigtlander: Cameras with Vito II 35 mm folding cameras (4-early to later models); Perkeo I 35 mm viewfinder camera, c1950; Vitessa T (1st edition) c1956; Vitomatic IIa c1960; Dynamatic programmed automatic 35 mm viewfinder camera, c1961; Vito automatic I, c1963 (2); Vito Cl c1963. (11 items)
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Magic Lantern Slides, collection of various types, noted fairy stories including Little Red Riding Hood, Puss in Boots; humorous with Coon types (6); 'The Dogs & Monks of St.Bernards'; various strips of four including a set of 10 showing Military Uniforms, and a set of 12 in original box. Condition varies. (80+)
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c1912 original watercolour artwork for Sniders & Abrahams 'Animals', complete set of 60, each signed by artist Prae, size 204 x 118 mm (or 118 x 204 mm). Ex archive of Osboldsone & Co. Printers, Collins St, Melbourne. (60 items)
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