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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:562
Sale Title:Sporting & General Memorabilia, Session 1Lots with images:217
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:365
Date:28-Aug-2012
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c1926-97 cricket cards, noted 1926 Wills 'English Cricketers' (25); 1926 Players 'Cricketers, Caricatures by Rip' (50); 1928 Millhof 'Famous Test Cricketers' (35); Ogdens 'Prominent Cricketers of 1938' (57); 1997 Sanitarium (Weet-Bix) 'Sir Donald Bradman AC Greatest Hits' [16]. Fair/VG. (Total 443)
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1929 Wills (Australia) 'Cricket Season 1928-29', complete set, including all 8 of the hard to find cards - Andrews, A'Beckett, Bettington, Hooker, Ironmonger, Kelleway, Nothling & Scott. G/VG. (48)
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Don Bradman, three signed cricket cards - Players 'Cricketers 1930', Godfrey Phillips 'Test Cricketers 1932-1933' & 1933 Carreras 'Personality Series'. (Total 3 items)
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Don Bradman, three signed cricket cards - 1934 Australian Licorice 'Cricketers', 1936-37 Allens 'Cricketers' & 1937 Griffiths Brothers (Black Crow Cough Drops) 'Australian Cricketers'. (Total 3 items)
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1934 Amalgamated Press 'Test Match Favourites', complete set in singles, noted Bill Woodfull, Douglas Jardine & Don Bradman. G/VG. (40)
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1938 Boys' Captain Ties and Braces (Australia) 'Cricketers', complete set, noted Don Bradman, Stan McCabe & Lindsay Hassett. G/VG. Very scarce. (18)
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1947 Radio Fun (Amalgamated Press) 'Famous Test Cricketers', almost complete set [21/24 + 1 spare], noted Don Bradman, Lindsay Hassett, Dudley Nourse & Denis Compton. Fair/VG. Rare set.
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1995 Futera 'The Heritage Collection - a Collection of Great Australian Cricketers', part set (40/60), with all of the cards signed, including Len Maddocks, Colin McDonald, Ian Meckiff & Graham McKenzie. VG. Numbered 'Player/500'.
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Don Bradman: 1995 Sanitarium (Weet-Bix) 'The Bradman Collection', complete set [20], with 18 cards signed by Don Bradman.
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Don Bradman: 1996 Futera Platinum 'Sir Donald George Bradman' card - 'Dgb', signed by Don Bradman, and overprinted on reverse 'Promotional Card Only'.
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Don Bradman: 1997 Sanitarium (Weet-Bix) 'Sir Donald Bradman AC Greatest Hits', complete set (16), with all cards signed by Don Bradman.
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2002-03 Acb/Elite Sports 'Cricket Australia' limited edition boxed set with the 8 signature cards - Ricky Ponting, Michael Clarke, Brett Lee, Simon O'Donnell, Matthew Hayden, Damien Martyn, Jason Gillespie & Ian Harvey, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 58 x 82 cm. Limited edition 103/150.
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2002-03 Acb/Elite Sports 'Cricket Australia', the 8 signature cards - Ricky Ponting, Michael Clarke, Brett Lee, Simon O'Donnell, Matthew Hayden, Damien Martyn, Jason Gillespie & Ian Harvey. G/VG.
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International Test Cricketers: Signed autograph cards (100), nice collection c1931-2009, with cricketers from England (12), West Indies (17), South Africa (12), India (12), Australia (12), New Zealand (12), Sri Lanka (12) & Pakistan (12); noted Sir Alec Bedser, Mike Smith, Everton Weekes, Lance Gibbs, Peter Pollock, Jonty Rhodes, Harbhajan Singh, David Boon, Merv Hughes, Sir Richard Hadlee, Walter Hadlee, Muttiah Muralitharan, Rameez Raja. (100 items)
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1932-33 England 'Body-Line' Team, autograph book containing page with 13 signatures including Douglas Jardine (captain), Bill Bowes, R.E.S.Wyatt, Bill Voce & Gubby Allen; plus another page with 3 signatures from 1935-36 England team. Superb condition.
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Australia: Signed autograph cards (120 - cards with 'Australia Test Player' printed in green), nice collection c1946-2009 incl. Bob Simpson, Sam Loxton, Mark Taylor, Mark Waugh, Ray Bright, Rick McCosker, David Boon, Brian Booth, Ricky Ponting, Ian Chappell, Neil Harvey, Rod Marsh, Doug Walters, Neil Harvey, Mike Hussey & Jason Gillespie. (120 items)
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Australia: Official team sheets for 1966-67, 1980, 1981 (2) & 1999 (rare). Wonderful array of signatures including Bob Simpson, Bill Lawry, Ian Chappell, Graham McKenzie, Keith Stackpole, Tom Veivers, Allan Border, Stephen Waugh, Shane Warne, Ian Healy & Colin Miller. Good condition. (5 items)
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1997 India team to West Indies, official team sheet with 17 signatures including Sachin Tendulkar, Saurav Ganguly & Rahul Dravid; plus Tendulkar at Madame Tussaud's commemorative cover; Ranjitsinhji 1973 & 1984 FDCs. (4 items)
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Neil Mann's Collingwood Football Jumper, number cut-out from reverse, made by Jason Knitwear. Few minor holes, overall good condition.
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Collingwood - R.T.Rush Trophy (awarded to Collingwood's second best and fairest player): Silver-plated sugar bowl & milk jug, both engraved 'R.T.Rush Trophy/ Season 1948'. (The 1948 Copeland Trophy was won by Phonse Kyne. Neil Mann went on to win the Copeland Trophy in 1954). (2 items)
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Collingwood: 1955 losing Weg poster, made for Neil Mann by Weg, a photographic production showing a magpie holding 'VFL Premiers 1955' fl ag, with Neil Mann & coach Phonse Kyne alongside, framed & glazed, overall 54 x 64 cm. Poster with some horizontal folds and faults, though a unique item - the first losing Weg poster produced. Greatly treasured by Neil Mann.
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1955 Collingwood Runners-Up Trophy, Presentation Metal Plate, engraved 'Presented To, Neil Mann, Captain, Collingwood Football Club, V.F.L. Grand Final 1955'. Needs re-plating, but a rare trophy.
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Neil Mann's Trophies, noted 'Collingwood F.C., Reserve Xviii, Premiers 1965, N.Mann, Coach' with Collingwood football on top with c44 faded signatures; 1947-48 cricket trophy; 1953 Collingwood Football Club golf trophy; 1954 Sporting Life Award - Best Footballer, Australian Rules; 1961 golf trophy; tankard awarded by Cub. (6 items)
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Neil Mann's Victorian Coach's Blazer, navy blue wool, with embroidered 'V/ Victorian Football League/ Coach' on pocket, made by Keith Courtenay, Melbourne. Together with programme 'Marlboro $5000, South Australia vs Victoria' in Sydney; pewter tankard engraved ''Marlboro $5000, Victoria v Sth Australia, 1974'.
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1959 Melbourne Premiership Trophy, Presentation Metal Plate, with text 'Melbourne Football Club Premiership Trophy Presented To Players of the Winning Team 1959', and with facsimiles of players autographs, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 54 x 54 cm. Extremely rare.
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Melbourne: 1959 Team photograph (Premiership Year), with 21 signatures on mount, including John Beckwith (Captain), Tassie Johnson, Frank Adams & Brian Dixon, overall 31 x 25 cm.
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Melbourne: 1959 Team photograph (Premiership Year), with title 'Melbourne Football Club, V.F.L. Premiers 1959' and players names printed on mount, signed on mount by Tas Johnson, overall 27 x 30 cm.
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1963 extremely rare programme 'Australian Rules Football. Hickam Afb, Hickam Hawaii, Host to the Melbourne Football Club', with Melbourne Demons v Geelong Cats at Honolulu Stadium on October 20th, 1963. G/VG condition.
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1963 extremely rare programme 'Souvenir Programme, First Exhibition of Australian Rules Football, Ever Played in North America. Teams: - Geelong (The Cats) 1963 Champions V Melbourne (The Demons) 1963 Finalists, Saturday October 26th, 1963. Golden Gate Park, San Francisco'. Fair/Good condition.
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1964 Melbourne Premiership Trophy, in the shape of the MCG scoreboard, showing the Grand Final scores 'MELBne 8 16 64, COLLINGwd 8 12 60', ashtray on base, with plaque on front engraved 'R.Johnson, Melbourne Football Club, V.F.L. Premiers 1964', overall 22 x 16 x 14 cm. A very distinctive and attractive trophy, made by Paramount. The first example we have seen.
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Melbourne: 1964 Team photograph (Premiership Year), with title 'Melbourne Football Club, Premiers 1964' and players names printed on mount, overall 26 x 30 cm.
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Victoria: 1967 Team photograph, with title 'Victorian Football League. Victoria v South Australia - Adelaide, 1967. Victoria 11- 19-85 pts. d. South Australia 11-13-79 pts.' and players names printed on mount, some tone spots, overall 27 x 30 cm
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1968 Australian 'Galahs' Football World Tour: Trophy shield with stand, with enamel Irish harp badge, engraved 'Australia V Down 1968'. Together with folder containing press & magazine clippings; photograph; menu; programme Australia v Meath. (The big match of the 1968 tour of the Galahs was against Down, the All-Ireland champion, the Australians won 1.11 to 2.7). Rare souvenir of this tour.
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200 Games: Silver-plated plate, 28 cm diameter, engraved at centre 'To 'Tassie' Johnson, On Playing 200 Games, For Melbourne, From The Melbourne Cheer Squad, 1969'
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Football Books, noted '125 yrs of the Melbourne Demons' by Hobbs [Melbourne, 1984]; 'The Grand Old Flag - The History of the Melbourne Football Club' by Carroll [Melbourne, 1999]; 'Heroes - 150 Players. 150 Years. Melbourne Football Club'. (21 items)
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1998 Weg Art 'Weg Caricature Premiership Posters', complete Melbourne set - 1900, 1926, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1948, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960 & 1964. Each 45 x 64 cm, all laminated, last three signed by Tas Johnson. (12 items)
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1999 Pig Skin Promotions 'Premiership Series - 1959', complete set [21], numbered 'Vip 0008' with 17 cards signed. G/VG condition (Tassie Johnson card with small pin-hole at top). With CoA.
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1999 Pig Skin Promotions 'Premiership Series - 1959', the Tassie Johnson card, uncut sheet of 5 & individual cards (2), all signed. (Total 7)
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Melbourne Team of the Century & Hall of Fame: 'Melbourne Football Club - Team of the Century' display with list of players in their positions, mounted with football cards (11) & pictures, framed & glazed, overall 46 x 56 cm; plus 'Melbourne Football Club - Hall of Fame' plaque for Robert 'Tassie' Johnson, overall 26 x 34 cm. (2 items)
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2004 - 1964 Premiership Reunion Weg poster with 13 signatures including Ron Barassi, Brian Dixon & Frank 'Bluey' Adams; plus 1998 Weg Art 'Weg Caricature Premiership Poster' for 1964, signed by Tas Johnson. (2 items)
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Reprinted Team Photos, noted Melbourne 1884; 1911 South Australia v Victoria; Victorian teams 1945 (2 different - one unframed), 1964 & 1972. All but one framed, various sizes. Most with negatives of the reprints (not original). (6 items)
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South Australia: Wonderful collection of reprinted team photographs, noted 1899, 1901, 1906, 1909 (3 - 2 different), 1910 (2 diff), 1911 (2 diff), 1912 (2 diff), 1919 League members, 1920, 1923, 1926, 1927, 1929 (2 diff), 1936, 1953, 1954, 1963 & 1992; also Port Adelaide 1910 team. All framed, various sizes. Most with negatives of the reprints (not original). Fabulous South Australian football history. (25 items)
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1906 Carlton v Fitzroy: Complete copy of 'Punch' newspaper for June 14, 1906, includes double page spread of pics from Carlton v Fitzroy match. Lots of great articles and adverts
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Carlton - 1907 VFL Premiers Cap, blue with white piping and wire embroidered 'VFL, Premiers, 1907', some wear to brim & inside lining, made by Lincoln, Stuart & Co., Melbourne, name tag pinned inside 'V.Gardiner'. [1907 was Carlton's 2nd Premiership].
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Carlton - 1908 VFL Premiers Cap, blue with white piping and wire embroidered 'VFL, Premiers, 1908', some wear to brim & inside lining, player unknown. Carlton's 3rd Premiership, winning 1906, '07 & '08].
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Team Photos: 1909 South Yarra Premiership team photo (46 x 35 cm, mount damaged); Melbourne University team photos for 1937 & 1946 (each 30 x 24 cm); RAAF Football Team photos for 1943 & 1944 (both 21 x 16 cm). (5 items)
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Geelong: Balance of collection, noted 1909 reprinted team photograph; postcard 'Geelong Football Team, 1909' (Poor); pennant; 1953 'Message By the Prime Minister of Australia..'; Member's Season Tickets for 1963 (Premiership year) & 1992; ephemera & few football cards; also Royal Doulton - Isaac Walton Ware plate showing anglers
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Newspapers: 1910-25 issues of 'The Australasian' (5) & 1929 issue of 'The Argus'. Few missing pages, but still lots of great articles, images, adverts, plus football and other sports reports
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1915 Season: Pages from 'The Age' newspaper (22) & 'The Argus' (1), with reports of football throughout the season, includes home & away matches; Carlton Premiers
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Collingwood: 1924 menu/programme 'Complimentary Smoke Social & Presentation to E.W.Copeland, Collingwood Town Hall, 14th July 1924', with 26 signatures on back cover including John Wren, E.W.Copeland, Jack Ryder, Jock McHale & Dick Lee. Also 1954 photographs (2) of the unfurling of the 1953 Premiership fl ag at Victoria Park on 24th April 1954. Plate with c34 signatures of c2007 team, including Dane Swan, Nathan Buckley & Dale Thomas. (Texta still smudges, so needs lacquer spray to fix signatures). (4…
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'The Australasian Pictorial' for August 27, 1932, with Syd Coventry full colour front cover; other colour pages - 'Notable Adelaide Teams' (4), 'Famous Victorian Teams' (4), 'Captains for 1932' (centre page spread) & 'Old-Time Rugby Teams (4). Scarce colour item from this period. Comes with complete issue of the paper from that date, in great condition.
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Football Autographs, collection of signed items (31) with 32 signatures, noted Ted Whitten, Roy Cazaly, Dick Reynolds, Dick Lee, Laurie Nash (signed sock), James Hird, Norm Smith, Gary Ablett, Royce Hart, Kevin Bartlett, Dermot Brereton, Bobby Skilton, Alex Jesaulenko, Darren Millane. Inspection will reward. (31 items)
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Bob Pratt (South Melbourne), signature on Weg 'South, 1933 Premiers' poster, framed & glazed, overall 49 x 67 cm; plus South Melbourne 1933 Premiership display comprising replica of MCG scoreboard (50 x 25 cm). (2 items)
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Dick Reynolds (Essendon), print 'King Richard Reynolds' by d'Arcy Doyle, signed by Dick Reynolds and the artist, limited edition 1016/1500, size 55 x 81 cm
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Norwood/North Adelaide: 1944 Dinner menu, 'Norwood - North-Adelaide Football Club, Premiership Dinner, Norwood Town Hall, Wednesday, November 22, 1944'. VG condition
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Geelong: Team Photographs for 1946, 1947 (with c32 pencil signatures on mount, faults), 1948, 1949, 1950 & 1951 (Premiership Year). Most about 25 x 21 cm. Fair/Good condition. (6 items)
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Kia-Ora Sports Parade menu from 1950 dinner in honour of the VFL clubs, with 10 signatures on reverse including Jack Dyer, Bill Morris, John Coleman & Dick Reynolds. G/VG condition.
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Essendon: Kia-Ora sports Parade/Testimonial to Dick Reynolds menu/programme from 1950, with 5 signatures inside including Dick reynolds, John Coleman & Bill Hutchison. G/VG condition.
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Geelong: Ephemera including 1951-1952 Premiership Thank-You card (rare); c1966-2006 Newsletters/magazines (45) including 'The Cats Courier', 'Cats Newsletter', 'Cat Attack', 'Cats' & 'We Are Geelong'; supplements to 'Geelong Advertiser' (12) & 'Geelong News' (2); posters. Fair/VG condition
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Collingwood: Kia-Ora sports Parade menu/programme from 1952 (8 pages - unusually large for a Kia-Ora menu), with 21 signatures on front including Syd Coventry, Neil Mann, Des Healey, Kevin Coghlan, Bill Rose. G/VG condition.
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Yarraville: Member's Season Tickets for 1954, 1955, 1959, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1977, 1978 & 1980, each with fixture list & hole punched for each game attended. All but one marked as Life Member. (12 items)
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