Full details of each lot are displayed, except the lot number, estimate and price. You must be a subscriber to view lot numbers, estimates and prices.

Click here to view registration and subscription levels

Sport & General Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:806
Sale Title:Sport & General MemorabiliaLots with images:356
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:499
Date:29-Mar-2007
***
c1890 'Swallow & Ariell's Biscuits', printed on linen from biscuits bag, extremely attractive, colour lithographed by McCarron Bird & Co., Melbourne. The design shows medals won at 1888 Melboune Centennial International Exhibition, overall 38 x 48 cm
***
***
***
Badges, c1916-27 collection, most World War I types including 'America Day/Cheer-Up Society, S.A.' 93 different); 1920 Royal Visit; 'Town of Hindmarsh/ Jubilee 1874-1924'. Scarce group, inspection will reward. (47 items)
***
***
N/A
***
Royalty: small collection with two silk handherchiefs showing King Edward VIII; souvenir flags from 1954 Royal Visit to Australia - one showing Queen and two showing, the Duke of Edinburgh; plus two magazines. (7 items)
***
***
***
A Range, noted coins with 2002 Ram Coin Proof Set; Star Wars stamp sheetlet; Military badges & buttons (14); 1939-45 War Medal (no ribbon); other badges (10) including 'South Australian Rugby Union 1962'; 2002 Coca-Cola/Aru 'Wallabies' Cd cards set [15]
***
***
N/A
***
Balance of a Collection, noted 1970 Harlem Globetrotters programme & ticket; scarce 1961 pennant for Essendon Centenary; programme 2001 World Cup Qualifier at Mcg; collection of tickets (50) including 1973 Cliff Richard concert, 1973 Ecumenical Service at Mcg & 1974 Australia v Japan baseball; badges (3) with 'W.P.F.C. Season 1921'; various street directories/ atlases (38); caps (3), bags (2) & T-shirts (2) - one with nice embroidered tiger & text 'Royal Chitwan National Park Nepal'. (c120 items)
***
***
N/A
***
Diverse Range, noted kerosene lamps (3) ; Antoria piano Accordion; range books with some on football & cricket; 'Football Records' (24) including 1987 & 1995 Grand Finals and scarce 1976 Hawthorn Premiership Team v 'Sun' all stars; postcards (c150) ; old newspapers. Inspection will reward
***
***
***
Deceased Estate Jewellery: A large quantity of mainly 1950s-70s dress & costume jewellery comprising brooches, necklaces, earrings, bangles, rings, etc., many in their original boxes; some gold & silver. Also, fine leather gloves & a few other items. (qty)
***
***
***
Deceased Estate Furs: a full-length dark mink coat, a light-brown mink jacket, a red-brown mink stole, a black fur stole, an ocelot wrap, several fur collars and oddments. Generally in excellent condition
***
***
***
c1958-65 Autograph album with 86 signatures - only three of note, astronauts Frank Borman & Wally Schirra, and British singer Cilla Black.
***
***
N/A
***
King George IV (1762-1830, King of Great Britain from 1820 until his death), very fine signature on piece cut from document
***
***
***
Queen Victoria (1819-1901, Queen of Great Britain from 1837 until her death - 63 years), fine signature on piece with seal cut from document
***
***
***
Queen Victoria, (1819-1901, Queen of Great Britain from 1837 until her death), fine signature on original 1890 document appointing Arthur Cyril Marmaduke Alington a 2nd Lieutenant in the Militia Forces - the Lancashire artillery. Countersigned by Edward Stanhope, (1840-93, Colonial Secretary 1886-87 and then Secretary for war 1887-92)
***
***
***
Prince Albert, (1819-61, husband and consort of Queen Victoria), signature 'Albert' on 1852 fine and attractive vellum document, bearing a large wafer seal showing the coat-of-arms of the Duchy of Cornwall and Devon, for pending appointment as special Deputy Warden. (on Prince Albert's sudden death at 42, Queen Victoria's grief was overwhelming, she wore mourning for him for the rest of her long life)
***
***
***
Muhammad Ali, signed colour photograph, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 42 x 53 cm
***
***
***
The Beatles, autograph page with pencil signatures of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr
***
***
***
Billiards & Snooker: Collection of autographs including Melbourne Inman, Arthur Peall, H.W.Stevenson, Tom Newman & Steve Davis. (11 items).
***
***
N/A
***
'The Brady Bunch' colour photograph signed by eight cast members, including Florence Henderson, Robert Reed, eve Plumb, Maureen McCormick, Susan Olsen, Barry Williams, Christopher Knight and Mike Lookinland
***
***
***
Marlon Brando and Michael Jackson, both signatures on colour photograph, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 52 x 42 cm
***
***
***
Kurt Cobain (1967-94, lead singer, songwriter and guitarist of the Seattle-based rock band Nirvana), signed photograph, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 56 x 66 cm With CoA.
***
***
***
Juan Manuel Fangio (1911-95, race car driver from Argentina, who dominated the first decade of Formula One racing with five World Championship titles, considered by many as the 'greatest driver of all time'), signed photograph, window mounted, Framed & glazed, overall 31 x 28 cm
***
***
N/A
***
William Ewart Gladstone (1809-98, four times British Prime Minister, widely regarded as the greatest British statesman of the 19th century), signature on 1892 hand-written Gb 1/2d post card
***
***
***
Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay, both signatures on first day cover commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the first Ascent of mount Everest.
***
***
***
The Earl Of Home (Alexander Frederick Douglas-Home, 1903-95, British Prime Minister 1963-64, the only British Pm to play first class cricket), lovely signed Christmas Card.
***
***
N/A
***
Bruce Lee, (1940-73, the most influential and famous martial artist of all time), signature 'Love and Peace, Bruce Lee' on autograph page
***
***
***
Dame Nellie Melba, (1861-1931, Australian opera soprano), nice signature dated 1924 on mount of original photograph, framed and glazed, overall 17 x 25 cm
***
***
***
Sir Robert Menzies (1894-1977, Australia's 12th Prime Minister), signature on 1961 letter on 'Prime Minister, Canberra' letterhead, to the editors of 'The Cricketer' magazine
***
***
***
Steve Moneghetti, signatures on 'Nike' running singlet, shorts & visor. (3 items)
***
***
N/A
***
Motor racing: 1992 British F1 grand Prix programme with 15 signatures including Ayrton Senna, Gerhard Berger and Nigel Mansell
***
***
***
Richard Nixon (1913-94, 37th President of the United States [1969-74]), signature inside 1953 menu 'Luncheon, In honour of The Vice-President of the United States of America, The Honourable Richard M.Nixon, tendered by The Prime Minister, The Right Honourable R.G.Menzies, Ch, Qc, Mp, on behalf of The Government of the Commonwealth of Australia'.
***
***
N/A
***
'The OC' colour photograph signed by nine cast members, including Ben McKenzie, Mischia Barton, Rachel Bilson, Adam Brody, Peter Gallagher, Melinda Clarke, Alan Dale, tete Donovan and Kelly Rowan, window mounted, framed and glazed with a certificate of authenticity
***
***
***
Laurence Olivier & Vivien Leigh, both signatures on programme from their 1948 Australian Tour, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 48 x 39 cm
***
***
N/A
***
'Pirates of the Caribbean, Dead man's chest' colour promotional photograph, signed by nine cast members and crew, including Johnny Depp, Orlando bloom, Keira Knightley, Geoffrey Rush, bill Nighy, Jonothan Pryce, Mackenzie Crook, Bob Badami and Jerry Bruckheimer, window mounted, framed and glazed, and with a certificate of authenticity
***
***
***
Herbert George Ponting (1870-1935, professional photographer, best known as the Expedition photographer and cinematographer for Robert Falcon Scott's 'Terra Nova' Expedition to the Ross sea and south pole 1910-13), signature and endorsment inside his photographic book 'In lotus-Land Japan' (London, 1922). (See his original photograph: Lot 753)
***
***
***
'The Sopranos', colour photograph signed by 10 cast members, including James Gandolfini, Lorraine Bracco, Edie Falcon and Michael Imperioli, size 25 x 20 cm
***
***
***
'Star Trek Enterprise', superb colour photograph signed by 7 cast members - Scott Bakula, John Billingsley, Jolene Blalock, Dominic Keating, Anthony Montgomery, Linda Park & Connor Trinnear, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 64 x 54 cm With CoA.
***
***
***
'Star Wars: Episode Iii - Revenge Of The Sith', superb colour photograph signed by 7 cast members - Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christiansen, Samuel L.Jackson, Jimmy Smits, Kenny Baker & Peter Mayhew, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 64 x 54 cm With CoA.
***
***
***
'Superman Returns', colour photo signed by 12 cast members, including Brandon Routh, Kate Bosworth, Kevin Spacey & Eva Marie Saint, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 54 x 64 cm With CoA.
***
***
***
Tony Ronaldson's South East Melbourne Magic Basketball Singlet, with number '34' on reverse with 10 signatures including 'Tony Ronaldson #34 Champs '96!'.
***
***
N/A
***
Basketball Group, noted Tony Ronaldson's signed South East Melbourne Magic basketball singlet; Ronaldson's Titans basketball singlets (2 - one signed by Ronaldson, other with 5 signatures); plus 'Slam Dunk' Basketball with 5 signatures from South East Melbourne Magic's 1996 Championship team. (4 items)
***
***
N/A
***
China: 'A Description of the Kingdom of Tonqueen' by Baron (London, 1732), 40pp plus 5 engraved plates and attractive map (quite accurate for its time), from Churchill's 'Collection of Voyages & Travels'. Description of Tonkin, china with fine engraved views showing the people including jugglers and acrobats
***
***
***
'The Adventures of Gil Blas, of Santillane', translated by Smollett [London, 1797-98], in 3 volumes, engraved plate, full leather (worn). Fair/Good condition. [This very popular novel by Alain-Rene LeSage heavily influenced Charles Dickens in his writings.].
***
***
N/A
***
'The Annals of Sporting and Fancy Gazette; A Magazine, Entirely appropriated to Sporting Subjects and Fancy Pursuits; Containing every Thing worthy of Remark on Hunting, Shooting, Coursing, Racing, Fishing, Cocking, Pugilism, Wrestling, Single Stick, Pedestrianism, Cricket, Billiards, Rowing, Sailing &c. &c.' - Vol.I January to June 1822; Vol.V January to June 1824; Vol.VIII July to December 1825; & Vol.XIII January to June 1828 [London, 1822-28], bound in one volume in marbled boards. (4 items)
***
***
N/A
***
Pacific Islands: Small library relating to Melanesia, Polynesia & Nz, noted 'Encyclopaedia of Papua and New Guinea' in 3 vols by Ryan [Mel., 1972]; 'The New Zealanders' by Craik [London, 1830] (faults); 'Prehistoric Maori Fortifications' by Fox [Auckland, 1976]. Condition varies though interesting group. (14 items)
***
***
N/A
***
'Paxton's Magazine of Botany, and Register of Flowering Plants', the first 5 Volumes, by Joseph Paxton [London, 1834-38], includes c229 hand-coloured lithograph plates. Poor/Fair condition, though inspection will reward.
***
***
***
'Melbourne Punch', group of 'Punch Almanack's for 1856, 1877 (missing covers), 1880, 1885 & 1887; plus 1907 'Punch Jubilee - Fifty years in Australia'. Poor/Fair condition. (6 items)
***
***
***
Japan: Small library including 'Japan and Her People' by Steinmetz [London, 1859]; 'Japan Opened, compiled chiefly from the narrative of the American Expedition to Japan in the years 1852-3-4' [London, 1861]; 'The Capital of the Tycoon - A Narrative of a Three Years' Residence in Japan' by Alcock in 2 vols (lacks plates) [London, 1863]. Condition varies, though scarce and interesting group. (6 items)
***
***
N/A
***
'J. Mcdouall Stuart's Explorations Across the Continent of Australia, with Charts, 1861-62' by John McDouall Stuart (Melbourne, 1863), with large fold-out map, worn original cloth-backed card boards
***
***
***
'The Young Sportsman's Manual, or Recreations in Shooting' by Craven [London, 1867], tinted lithographs, engraved plates & wood engravings in text. Minor toning.
***
***
N/A
***
Buckingham Palace: Two concert/entertainment programmes, one for 'Buckingham Palace, 20th May, 1868, Wednesday Evening', other 'Buckingham Palace, Friday Evening, 6th July, 1877', both very attractive with gold embossed Coat-of Arms & decorative embossed borders, list of music to be performed & artists. (2 items)
***
***
***
'The Antipodes and Round the World, or Travels in Australia, New Zealand, Ceylon, China, Japan and California' by Frere [London, 1870], 2 volumes in one, colour lithograph frontis & plates, rebound quarter leather
***
***
N/A
***
'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
***
***
***
'The Northern Territory As It Is - A Narrative of the South Australian Parliamentary Party's trip, and full descriptions of The Northern Territory; Its Settlement and Industries' by Sowden [Adelaide, 1882].
***
***
N/A
***
'The Life of Benvenuto Cellini' by Symonds in two volumes [London, 1888], engraved portrait & 8 etchings, quarter leather.
***
***
N/A
***
'The History of Bendigo' by Mackay [Melbourne, 1891], presentation copy inscribed on the half-title by the author in 1898.
***
***
N/A
***
'The Federal Defence of Australasia' by Craig [Sydney, 1897].
***
***
N/A
***
'Wragge's Australasian Almanac 1900 and Weather Guide for Land and Sea' [Brisbane, 1899], with illustrations, folding plates, interesting Queensland adverts, cloth backed pictorial boards.
***
***
N/A
***
Concertina-Style View Albums, c1900 range including 'Album of Western Australia', 'Views of Adelaide', 'Album of Belfast & County Antrim', 'The Album of Liverpool and New Brighton Views'. Fair/Good condition. (7 items)
***
***
N/A
***
1901 Australian Federation: certificate, 'Australian Commonwealth, Town of Essendon, Presented to (Stewart Milne), on the Inauguration of the Australian Commonwealth, 1st January, 1901', attractive multi-coloured certificate (25 x 16 cm), lithographed by Mason, Firth and McCutcheon, together with a souvenir miniature newspaper 'The Sydney Morning Herald' for January 2, 1901
***
***
***
1901 Federation: 'Souvenir of the Federation of Australia, 1st Jan., 1901', scarce 20pp booklet. Good condit..
***
***
N/A
***
1901 Federation: 'Official Programme, of Ceremonial and Entertainments, commemorative of The Inauguration of the Australian Commonwealth, at Sydney, January 1st 1901' [Sydney, 1901]. Good condition.
***
***
***
1901 Federation: 'Programme of Celebrations, During the Visit of Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, from the 6th to the 16th of May 1901, for the opening of the first Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia' (Melbourne, 1901)
***
***
***
1901 Federation: 'Souvenir Programme and Guide of the Australian Commonwealth Celebrations at Melbourne, May 6th 19(01 - May 16th 1901)' [Melbourne, 1901], scarce 16pp booklet (cover fault lower right).
***
***
N/A
***
1901 Federation: Pair of Invitations, 'Commonwealth Celebrations Victoria, Admit [Mr./Mrs.D.H.Dunn], To the Parliament House, Melbourne, on Wednesday 8th May, 1901, on the occasion of Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, Honouring the State of Victoria with their presence at a Reception', attractive gilt invitations (13 x 10 cm). (2 items)
***
***
N/A
***
1901 Federation: Invitation, 'His Majesty's Ministers of State for the Commonwealth of Australia, request the honor of the presence of [Mrs Mary Mills] in the Exhibition Building, Melbourne, on Thursday, 9th May, 1901, to witness the Opening of the Parliament of the Commonwealth. Edmund Barton, Prime Minister, attractive multi-coloured invitation (37 x 30 cm), printed by Sands & McDougall, Melbourne. Some peripheral faults, though would frame nicely.
***
***
***
1901 Federation: souvenir invitation, 'In Celebration of the opening, Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia/ to Meet Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York/ His Majesty's Ministers of state for Australia, Have the Honour to Invite (Mr and Mrs D.H. Dunn), to an evening Reception at the Exhibition Building Melbourne on the 9th May 1901, at 8 O'clock', attractive multi-coloured invitation (29 x 23 cm), designed by Julian and Howard Ashton, on mount 30 x 24 cm (minor peripheral…
***
***
***
1901 Federation: Rare 4-page Programme, 'In Celebration of the Opening of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia/ To meet Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York/ Reception By His Majesty's Ministers of State for Australia, at the Exhibition Building Melbourne, on the 9th May, 1901'; plus plain invitation (22 x 16 cm). Both with some soiling & faults. (2 items)
***
***
N/A
***
'Running Recollections and How to Train' by Downer (Champion Sprinter of the World) [London, 1902], original red pictorial cloth. Fair/Good condition.
***
***
***
Military: 1906 'Certificate of Discharge' for Major William Poole of 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles, with previous Boer War service with Victorian Imperial Bushmen, and including a record of his Medals and Decorations, framed & glazed, overall 22 x 27 cm
***
***
N/A
***
1908 & 1914 athletics programmes, 'World's 1/4-Mile Championship, Saturday August 15, 1908, Salford Football Ground, Day (United Kingdom) v Postle (Australia), for £500' (programme with vertical crease); plus Arthur Postle's business card; and 1914 'Third Year, Chronicle Carnival, Salford F.C.Ground, Weaste, Monday Aug.3. Great Carnival of Pedestrianism', includes four Australians - Jack Donaldson, C.E.Bergmeier, E.Carter & Arthur Postle (some tone spots). (2 items)
***
***
***
1908 Visit Of American Fleet: Invitation, 'The Ministers of State for the Commonwealth of Australia, request the pleasure of the Company of [The Hon.R.H.S.Abbott Mlc, Mrs & Miss Abbott], at the Public Reception of Rear Admiral Sperry and the Officers, Sailors, and Marines of the Fleet of the United States of America. Melbourne, August-September, 1908', attractive multi-coloured invitation (29 x 23 cm). Small tear at right, though would frame nicely.
***
***
***
Exploration/Aborigines: 'Journal of the Government north-West Expedition' by Basedow (Royal Geographic Society of Australasia, Adelaide, 1914), with photo-plates, and large folding map at rear, original wrappers
***
***
***
Lieutenant G.C. Matthews: three Training Notebooks from the Royal flying Corps school, Aboukir, maintained by Lieutenant G.C.Matthews, 9th Australian Light Horse, while in training in 1916, each book contains notes from his lectures with each notebook individually titled on a printed label and completed in manuscript. One notebook has the printed heading 'Notes', another 'Notes, Rigging', and the last 'Notes. Engine'. Rare survivors from one of Australia's earliest aviators.after the first World War,…
***
***
***
'Recollections of Early Gippsland Goldfields' by Mackay [Traralgon, 1916], scarce first edition including 1862 transcript of Angus McMillan's otherwise unpublished journal of his discovery & exploration of Gippsland in 1839
***
***
N/A
***
H. G. Wells: 'The Undying fire' (London, 1919) presentation copy signed and endorsed by Wells 'To cherry-Garrard, with Warmest Thanks for His Penguins, from H.G.Wells'; 'Phoenix - a Summary of the Inescapable Conditions of world Reorganisation' (London, 1942) with cherry-Garrard's ownership insription 'On page 145 Wells (Who Kindly Says I Am a friend) Says the King penguin is extinct. But actually i saved them and Wells helped me. (See the Undying fire which he wrote). Hughes of Australia took away the…
***
***
***
Wolrd War I Service Certificate 'City of Brisbane, Presented to Lieut.Hubert Thomas Harper, 41st Battalion', attractive multi-coloured certificate (37 x 30 cm) signed by Mayor of Brisbane; plus 1920 document appointing Harper to the rank of Honorary Lieutenant. (2 items)
***
***
N/A
***
1920 Royal Visit: Interesting range with rare programme 'H.M.S.Renown Concert Party, Variety Entertainment, given in Australia during the visit of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales' [printed on board H.M.S.Renown]; books 'Aren't we Lucky? The Magazine of H.M.S.Renown August to December 1919' [Edinburgh, 1919]; 'Crossing the Line with H.R.H. The Prince of Wales in H.M.S.Renown' [Sydney, 1920]; photographs (5 - one superb, others poor); printed 2-page letter sent from Prince Edward to Girls and Boys in Australian…
***
***
N/A
***
Australian Exploration: 'The Discovery of Australia' by Wood [Lond., 1922] with scarce dustwrapper; 'The Discovery of Australia' by Sharp [London, 1963]; 'The Secret Discovery of Australia - Portuguese ventures 200 years before Captain Cook' by McIntyre [Adelaide, 1977]. (3 items)
***
***
N/A
***
'The Epic of Bert Hinkler - The Homing Bird of Bundaberg' by Evelyn Gough [Melbourne, 1928], endorsed by the author.
***
***
***
Antarctica: Range including 'Twelve Came Back' by Brown [London, 1957, rare]; 'The Sea and the Snow - The South Indian Ocean Expedition to Heard Island' by Temple [Melbourne, 1966]; 'The Lonely South' by Migot [London, 1956]; plus four miscellaneous parts from the original 1929-31 Banz Antarctic Research Expedition scientific reports. (31 items).
***
***
N/A
***
'Hop of the 'Bulletin'' by Hopkins [Sydney, 1929].
***
***
N/A
***
'Almanaque Riedel Para 1930', scarce almanack published by the German chemical firm J.D.Riedel in Spanish for the South American market.
***
***
N/A
***
Transport: Group including 'Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board - Centenary Souvenir 1934-5' (with chapter on Melbourne Cricket Club); c1920s 'New Map of Melbourne & Suburbs' by Sands & McDougall; 'Collins Street Directory, Melbourne & Suburbs, 1959'; 'Draught Horses and their Breeding.' by Patterson [Melbourne, 1913]. (6 items)
***
***
N/A
***
1945-56 Ephemera, noted invitation & menu from 1945 Victory Commemoration Luncheon by Melbourne City Council; brochure for 1947 Prague International Fair; 1948 invitation & programme for Order of the Garter Installation; programmes for 1948 Anzac Day Commemoration in London, Trooping the Colour & Royal Tournament; catalogue from 'The Eigth Antique Dealers Fair and Exhibition 1948'; maps (3) including 'Olympic Games London 1948' & superb Queensland road map; ticket from 1956 Olympics. (26 items).
***
***
N/A
***
'Ballet in Australia, from Pavlova to Rambert' by Hall [Melbourne, 1948], numerous black and white illustrations, oblong folio, slip-case with some damage.
***
***
N/A
***
Kooyong Hockey Club, scrapbook with press clippings c1951-61 and 15 photographs. Wonderful history of this local club, formed in 1948 by a group of Dutch hockey enthusiasts. Condition varies, though probably a unique record of this club.
***
***
N/A
***
Queen Elizabeth Australian Coinage: 1953-54 correspondence and press clippings relating to the dropping of the letters 'F.D.' (Defender of the Faith) from Australia's new coinage showing Queen Elizabeth II, includes two signed letters from Prime Minister Robert Menzies, signed letter from Acting Prime Minister Arthur Fadden, and a signed letter from Archbishop Mowll of Sydney. Unique archive. (note: the letters 'F.D.' were replaced on the 1d, 3d, 6d and 1/- in 1955; the florin in 1956 and 1/2d in 1959)
***
***
***
Herb Elliott's Mile world record: extremely rare athletics programme for Morton Stadium in Dublin, on 6th and 7th August 1958, the stadium was opened in 1958 with a cinder track. An inaugural series of meetings was held, and on August 6, 1958, Australian Herb Elliott shattered the world record for the mile with a time of 3 minutes 54.5 seconds. This was the first race in which 5 athletes had run a sub-four minute mile
***
***
***
'Japanese Pattern and Design in Wood, Paper and Clay' by Katachi [New York, 1963].
***
***
N/A
***
'19th century Australian Gold and Silver Smiths' by Albrecht [Melbourne, 1969], excellent reference book.
***
***
N/A
***
Medals: Reference books including 'Foreign Awards to Australia from World War One to the Korean War' by Bulow (signed & numbered 3/100) [Melb., 2000]; 'Orders, Decorations and Medals Awarded to New Zealanders' by Oldham & Delahunt [Auck., 1991]; 'Honours and Awards Indian Army 1914-1921' by Hayward [Lond., c1970]. (5 items)
***
***
N/A
***
'My Country - Australian Poetry & Short Stories, Two Hundred Years' by Kramer [Sydney, 1985], signed by the author and numbered 47/350, two volumes, full leather in solander box. Superb condition.
***
***
N/A
***
'Photography in Colonial Australia - The Mechanical Eye and the Illustrated Book' by Holden [Sydney, 1988], inscribed and signed presentation copy. Edition limited to 1000.
***
***
N/A
***
Military Memorabilia: Reference books including 'American Flight Jackets' by Maguire & Conway [Usa, 2000]; 'Silver Wings, Pinks & Greens - Uniforms, Wings & Insignia of Usaaf Airmen in World War II' by Maguire [Usa, 1994]; 'A Collector's Guide to Swords, Daggers & Cutlasses' by Weland [Lond., 1991].(7 items)
***
***
N/A
***
Muhammad Ali, display comprising signed photograph, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 42 x 49 cm
***
***
***
Jeff 'Hit Man' Harding, signed colour photograph. With CoA.
***
***
N/A
***
1914-34 'Silks' showing Flags, noted Godfrey Phillips 1914-18 'Flags' (30); J.Wix (Kensitas) 1934 'British Empire Flags' [31/48 + 24 spares] & 1934 'National Flags [5/60]. Fair/Vg. (Total 90)
***
***
N/A
***
c1930 rare Uruguay set 'Colleccion Los Andes', complete set in album, showing movie stars & Uruguay footballers (winners of gold medal at 1928 Olympics & 1930 World Cup), the movie stars include Rudolfo Valentino, Mary Pickford & Charlie Chaplin. Covers of album soiled, cards G/Vg.
***
***
N/A
***
c1930 rare Uruguay sets published by Saint Hnos Chocolatines, 25 complete sets in album, noted Sports Champions (including Football), Montevideo, Bridges, Transport, Farm Animals, Buildings. Fair/Vg. (300).
***
***
N/A
***
1950 scarce set 'Olympic Games' published by Goles y Dobles in Montevideo, Uruguay, complete set [279] stuck-down in football-shaped album. Condition only Fair, though unusual and scarce.
***
***
N/A
***
'British Empire Games - London, August 4th to 11th 1934, Official Programme and Handbook' [London, 1934] (staples rusty); with scarce 4-page insert advertising book 'A.A.A. Championships 1880-1932'.
***
***
N/A