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General Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:471
Sale Title:General MemorabiliaLots with images:162
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:283
Date:12-Feb-2008
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Contract Bridge: 1936-40 spoons (4) & cake-forks (4), each engraved and topped with enamel playing card suit marker. Cased
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Diverse range with set of 8 Israeli books [Tel Aviv, 1950-52]; stockbook of stamps; 1941-77 covers & FDCs (71) - many Antarctic related; 1972 letters signed by Don Chipp, Billy Snedden & R.V.Garland; art catalogues/brochures (38)
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Asian Ceramics: Vase, polychrome, very decorative, with dragons, birds and flowers, 44 cm tall, c1950. Also 20th century large polychrome decorative platter, with traditional asian art and flowers. Slight chip to edge. (2 items)
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Collectibles: Assortment including Britains Lead Toys in mixed condition (c56), Motoring books, repair manuals and ephemera (11), Australian toast fork with kookaburra. (aprox 60 items)
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Balance of Bruce Ruxton Collection: Three large cartons, noted RAAF 'Propellor' Clock with RAAF Wings badge; group of Tankards (18) & Goblets (5) presented by various organisations to Bruce Ruxton; plus books (95) including cWorld War II RAAF books (6), 'The Ascent of Everest' by Hunt [London, 1953]; 'Great Battlefields of the World' by Macdonald [London, 1984]; 'My War' by Jack Cannon (signed) [Melbourne, 1990]. (120 items)
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Bruce Ruxton's Award of O.B.E: Five albums containing congratulatory letters (250+), telegrams (11), press articles and from the office of the Governor General of Australia, Ruxton's official citation awarding him the O.B.E. Correspondence from many Australian notables.
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1981-98 Australian share certificates, duplicated range, noted BHP, QCT Resources, National Mutual property Trust, Dunlop Olympic, Pacific Dunlop, Pasminco, North Broken Hill Holdings, CRA limited, Ashton Mining, Cambooya Investments, Commonwealth Bank, CSR limited, Treasury Corporation of Victoria. (Total 82 items)
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Bruce Ruxton's Wedding: Albums (3) containing original and facsimile letters (75+) & cards (120+), ephemera & press clippings, relating to The Marriage of Bruce Ruxton & Jill M cmahon in 1996. Correspondence from Aust. notables
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Bruce Ruxton's A.M. Award: Albums(6) containing congratulatory letters (350+), & cards (50) relating to Ruxton's appointment as a Member of the Order of Australia (A.M.) in 1997. Also correspondence from Australian notables
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Bruce Ruxton's Engagement: Albums (4) containing congratulatory letters (125+) & cards (270+), relating to Bruce Ruxton's engagement to Jill Mcmahon in 1995-96
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Group of Western Australian mulga wood boomerangs; circa 1960s. (3 items)
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A Group of Native Artifacts comprising, a carved New Guinea face mask, didgeridoo, a signed boomerang, clap sticks (2), spears(2) and rain stick. All in good condition. (8 items)
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Mar.1929 (Re.Aamc.131) Colombia 78rpm recording of farewell messages spoken by the crew of the Southern Cross - Kingsford Smith, Ulm, Litchfield & McWilliam prior to their take off on their flight from Australia to England from Richmond, March 30, 1929. Fascinating listening!.
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Autographs: Album of signed postcards (5), letters (9) & theatre flyer, signatures include Peter Ustinov, Paul Eddington, John Hopkins, Ella Grainger, Neville Cardus & Raymond Lambert. (15 items)
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Autographs: Signed photographs of Jennifer Hawkins, Halle Berry, Catherine Zeta Jones & Carmen Electra. With CoAs. (4 items)
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Julian Rossi Ashton (Australian Artist, 1851-1942), display comprising signature on piece, window mounted with photograph of the artist, framed and glazed, overall 29 x 47 cm
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Phineas T. Barnum (1810-91, American showman who is best remembered for founding the circus that eventually became Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus): 1876 letter, Barnum's answer to a request for an autograph, signed on the original autograph hunter's letter. Together with book 'Life of Hon. Phineas T.Barnum' [USA, 1891]. (2 items)
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The Beach Boys Surfin' USA' LP with the signatures of Denis Wilson, Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Mike Love and Al Jardine
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Billiards & Snooker: Autograph page with signatures of Joe Davis, Horace Lindrum & Charles Chambers; plus facsimile autograph of King Edward VIII.
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James Brown (1933-2006, 'The Godfather of Soul', American entertainer recognized as one of the most influential figures in 20th century popular music), signed photograph. With CoA
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