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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
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England: Team sheets comprising 1981-82 to India & Sri Lanka; 1984-85 to Australia, India & Sri Lanka; 1988 5th Test v West Indies; 1990 3rd Test v India; 1994 2nd Test v Nz; 1996 3rd Test v India; 1985 English Counties to Zimbabwe; also 1975 Derek Robin's x I to South Africa, with a good range of signatures including Keith Fletcher, David Gower, Ian Botham, Graham Gooch & Mike Atherton. (8 items).
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1981 Australian Team to Uk and Sri Lanka, official team sheet with 21 signatures including Kim Hughes, Dennis Lillee & late inclusion Mike Whitney. Folded, otherwise fine condition.
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New South Wales: 1982-91 collection of team sheets, with a wonderful array of signatures including Rick McCosker, Ian Davis, Geoff Lawson, Steve Waugh, Mark Taylor & Mark Waugh. (9 items).
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South Australia: 1983-91 collection of team sheets, with a wonderful array of signatures including David Hookes, Rodney Hogg, Wayne Phillips, Peter Sleep, Tim May & Darren Lehmann. (7 items)
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Tasmania: 1983-92 team sheets, with a wonderful array of signatures including David Boon, Dirk Wellham, Dave Gilbert & Ricky Ponting; plus a few overseas imports including Patrick Patterson & Winston Davis. (9 items)
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Australian States: 1983-91 team sheets from Queensland (5), South Australia (3), Tasmania (12), Victoria (5) & Western Australia (2), with a wonderful array of signatures including Allan Border, Craig McDermott, David Hookes, Dirk Wellham, David Boon, Ray Bright, Dean Jones & Graeme Wood. (27 items)
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Western Australia: 1985-91 team sheets, with a wonderful array of signatures including Geoff Marsh, Bruce Reid, Graeme Wood, Tom Moody, Terry Alderman, Damien Martyn & Tim Zoehrer. (14 items).
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1985 Australian Team to England, official team sheet with 17 signatures incl. Allan Border, Andrew Hilditch & Jeff Thomson; plus x XXX team sheet with facsimile autographs. Each with two file holes, otherwise fine. (2)
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Victoria: 1986-94 collection of team sheets, with a wonderful array of signatures including Dav Whatmore, Merv Hughes, Simon O'Donnell, Ray Bright, Dean Jones & Paul Reiffel. (10 items)
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Queensland: 1987-92 team sheets, with a wonderful array of signatures incl. Allan Border, Craig McDermott, Carl Rackemann & Ian Healy; plus a few overseas imports including Ian Botham & Graeme Hick. (10 items)
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1851 Great Exhibition At Crystal Palace, original 'The Electric Telegraph Company' telegram (with envelope), from 'E.V.Blakeley, Exhibition, London' (Prize Medallist in Class x V for shawls and scarves), to Edward Blakeley in Norwich, with triumphant message 'The Queen has purchased from us'.
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1880 Melbourne International Exhibition: 'Official Handbook and Guide to Victoria, Illustrated 1880 Exhibition Edition' by Whitworth (Melbourne, 1880), with maps throughout (lacks folding map in end pocket), original cloth, gilt
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1889 Melbourne Exhibition, attractive letterhead for Atkin & Sons of Birmingham, with at top in red 'First Award, Melbourne Exhibition, 1889'.
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Carlton: Books including 'The Carlton Story' by Buggy & Bell [Melbourne, 1958, rare]; 'The Old Dark Navy Blues - A history of the Carlton Football Club' by Frost [Sydney, 1998]; 'The Blue Boys - The History of The Carlton Football Club from 1864' by Hansen (signed) [Melbourne, 2002]; 'Silvagni' by Silvagni (signed) & de Bolfo [Sydney, 2002]. (8 items)
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Collingwood: Books including 'Collingwood Football Club 1892-1948' by Taylor [Melbourne, 1948]; 'Boots and All!' by Lou Richards (signed) [London, 1963]; 'Collingwood and Me' by Peter Daicos (signed) [1991]; 'The Machine - The Inside Story of Football's Greatest Team' by McFarlane & Roberts [Melb., 2005]. (24)
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Essendon: Books including 'Challenging Times' by James Hird [Melb., 2002]; 'Kevin Sheedy - Jigsaw Man - The Piecing Together of a Super Coach' by Tim Watson [Sydney, 2006]; 'Wanganeen - The Power to Win' by Gavin Wanganeen [Sydney, 1998]. (9 items)
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Fitzroy/Brisbane Lions: Books including 'The First One Hundred Seasons - Fitroy Football Club, 1883- 1983' by Sutherland, Nicholson & Murphy [Melb., 1983, rare] - signed by Bill Stephen, Norm Johnstone & Kevin Murray; 'Haydn Bunton - Best and Fairest' by Donald (signed by author) [Melb., 2003]; 'Roar of the Lions - Fitzroy Remembered 1883-1996' by Hutchinson, Lang & Ross [Melb., 1997]; 'Aka - The Battle Within' by Jason Akermanis (signed) & Smart [Melbourne, 2004]. (9 items)
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Footscray/Western Bulldogs: Books including 'Sons of the Scray - Footscray's Finest 50' by Butler & Milne [Melb., 1993] - signed by legends John Schultz & Charlie Sutton; 'Footscray's Royal Year' by Fiddian (signed by Charlie Sutton) [Melb., 2006]; 'The Ted Whitten Album' by Harvey & Ross [Sydney, 2003]. (7 items)
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Geelong: Books including 'Gary Ablett' [Ironbark Legends, Sydney, 1996]; 'Polly Farmer - A Biography' by Hawke [Perth, 1994]; 'Playing God - The Rise and Fall of Gary Ablett' by Linnell [Sydney, 2003]. (4 items)
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Hawthorn: book 'The hard Way, the story of the Hawthorn Football Club' by Gordon (Sydney, 1990), limited edition 49/250, signed by 37 legends including John Kennedy, Michael Tuck, Peter Hudson & Leigh Matthews
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Melbourne: Books including '100 Years of Football - The Story of The Melbourne Football Club' by Taylor [Melb., 1958, rare] (lacks frontis); '125 yrs of the Melbourne Demons' by Hobbs [Melb., 1984]; 'Barassi - The Life Behind the Legend' by Ron Barassi (signed) & McFarlane [Sydney, 1995]. (9 items)
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North Melbourne: Books including 'The North Story' by Dowling [Melb., 1973, rare] - signed by Allen Aylett; 'The Coach - A Season with Ron Barassi' by Powers [Melb., 1978]; 'After Bali' by Jason McCartney [Melbourne, 2003]. (6 items)
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Richmond: Books including 'The Tigers of Old' by Hogan [Melbourne, 1996] - with several signatures including Kevin Bartlett; 'The Royce Hart Story' by Royce Hart (signed) [Melbourne, 1970]; 'If Ya Don't Mind, Umpire' by Hansen & Dyer [Melbourne, 1995] - signed by the legendary Jack Dyer. (6 items)
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South Melbourne/Sydney Swans: Books including 'The Sydney Swans - The Complete History 1874-1986' by Taylor [Sydney, 1987]; 'Beyond 300 - An Autobiography' by Paul Roos (signed) [Sydney, 1997]; 'Plugger and the Mighty Swans' by Main [Melbourne, 1996]. (6 items).
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VFA: Books including 'The Pioneers - 100 Years of Association Football' by Fiddian [Melbourne, 1977]; 'Of Lions and Linament - A History of the Coburg Football Club' by Fiddian [Melb., 1979]; 'Devils at Play - A history of the Oakleigh Football Club' by Fiddian (signed) [1982]; ' The Red and Whites - A History of the Mordialloc Football Club' by Macnaughton [Melb., 1993]; 'A Taste of Port. History of the Port Melbourne Football Club' by Keenan [Melbourne, 1999]. (5 items)
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Western Australia: Books incl. 'Gravel Rash - 100 Years of Goldfields Football' by Everett (signed by author) [Perth, 1996]; 'Woosha - The Smiling Assassin' by Stocks & East (signed by John Worsfold) [Perth, 1999]; 'West Australian Football Register' (10) for 1966, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1975, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 & 1990. (26 items)
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Other States: Books including 'A Century of Tasmanian Football 1879-1979' by Pinchin [Hobart, 1979]; 'Ntfl - A History of Australian Football in Darwin and the Northern Territory from 1916 to 1995' by Lee & Barfoot [Darwin, 1995]; 'The World of Football - A history of football's various codes from their origins to today' by Cordner [Sydney, 2002]. (8 items)
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Football: Library of books including 'A Game of Our Own - The Origins of Australian Football' by Blainey [Melb., 1990]; '100 Years of Australian Football' by Ross & Garrie [Melb., 1996]; 'Football Grounds of Melbourne' by Caruso [Melbourne, 2002]; plus a range of annuals including a full set of the highly sought after 'Football Year' 1991-97. (60 items)
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Football: Library of books including 'The Winter Game - The Complete History of Australian Football' by Pascoe [Melbourne, 1995]; 'Let's Look at Football' by Hugh Buggy [Melbourne, 1952]; 'Beyond the Big Sticks - Country Football Around Australia' by Daffey [Melbourne, 2003]. (50 items)
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Football: Library of books including 'The Clubs - The Complete History of Every Club in the VFL/Afl' by Hutchinson & Ross [Melbourne, 1998]; 'History of the Brownlow Medal' by Blair [Melbourne, 1997]; 'Running With the Ball' by Mancini & Hibbins [Melbourne, 1987]. (35 items)
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'Footy fan' magazine, volume 1 complete, April-Sept.1963, 15 issues in one bound volume, with Darrel Baldock signature on front cover of issue No. 5. Excellent condition
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Fitzroy: c1910 photograph of Melbourne, showing horse-drawn vehicles, bicycles & early car, from 'Cooper's Australian Views', with sign above Orient Hotel advertising forthcoming match 'Fitzroy Footballers v Middle Park', photograph 20 x 16 cm, mounted on printed studio leaf (27 x 21 cm). Photograph in Vg condition.
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c1920 football badges, probably from South Australia, noted 'Oliver' (W.H.Oliver was Port Adelaide's Best & Fairest in 1911 & 1912, and captain in 1921); 'Karney'; and 'Brighton Football Club'. Extremely rare. (3 items)
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Keith Miller's 1940 Patriotic match trophy, with two handles and lid, on Bakelite base, enamel badge on front 'Victorian.football League Patriotic match', with engraved 'Patriotic match, Melbourne, M.C.G, 1940, Won by K.Miller, St. Kilda F.C.', overall 34 cm tall. Ex Keith Miller collection. (Keith Miller was signed by St. Kilda from Brighton (VFA) during the 1940 season after he held ex-south star Bob Pratt goalless. During 1940 patriotism was paramount, and players had no objection to taking part in a…
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Keith Miller's 1940 St. Kilda Football Club trophy, with two handles, on Bakelite base, engraved 'St. Kilda football Clib, Pres. By S.P.King, to K.Miller, Equal Best 1st year player, 1940', overall 33 cm tall. Ex Keith Miller collection. (Keith Miller was signed by St. Kilda from Brighton (VFA) during the 1940 season after he held ex-south star Bob Pratt goalless. He played 50 games 1940-42 & 1946, playing full-back for Victoria in 1946. He made an even bigger impact on the cricket field and ranks as…
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Keith Miller's football photographs: group with reprinted photo of Miller playing for St. Kilda against Geelong; NSW Team photograph from 1947 National football Carnival in Hobart with title & players names printed on mount & 'Presented to K.Miller' (Keith is in middle row), faults though rare; NSW Team photograph from 1950 National football Carnival in Brisbane (Keith is in back row) ; 6 photographs of football training; pictures (2) showing cricketers in their football gear - Neil Harvey, Lindsay Hassett…
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1966-98 complete run of Grand Final 'Football Record's in three bound volumes, ex Ken Piesse collection, the 1966 St. Kilda v Collingwood Grand Final 'Football Record' signed on front cover by Allan jeans
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c1966-2000 'Football Record's, comprising Home & Away (94), Finals (41), Grand Finals (19 - including 1966 St Kilda v Collingwood), interstate (4) & international rules (1); also fixtures (13) & other football books & magazines (9). (Total c171)
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c1974-88 'Football Record's, comprising Home & Away (3), Finals (15), Grand Finals (14); also 'The Blues Yearbook 1976'. (Total 33)
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VFL 80th Anniversary: Flag with '(VFL logo)/VFL, 80th.Anniversary, 1897-1977', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 86 x 55 cm Extremely rare - possibly unique.
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Collingwood: Scarce poster 'Australian Football Championships, Premiers 1979, Collingwood Football Club', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 77 x 106 cm
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Collingwood: 'Match II' Football signed by 1990 Premiership team, with 17 signatures including Leigh Matthews & Gavin Brown. [Won in Collingwood Fc raffle].
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State Of Origin Signs: Large Plastic Signs, one with 'Cub, 1992 Australian Football, State of Origin, Vic, Wa', other with 'Cub, Australian Football, State of Origin, 1993', each about 137 x 102 cm (2 items)
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Victoria: 1993 'Big V' jumper with 'Australian football/State of Origin/1993' badge on left breast, number '24', worn by Hawthorn's champion full back Chris Langford. (Given to the vendor personally by Ted Whitten)
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Collingwood: Collingwood football jumper signed by 2004 team, with c30 signatures, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 92 x 112 cm
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Carlton: Weg premiership posters (issued late 1990s), complete Carlton set - 1906, 1907, 1908, 1914, 1915, 1938, 1945 & 1947, all window mounted, framed & glazed, each 58 x 77 cm All limited edition 8/1000. (8)
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Carlton: original Weg posters for 1979, 1981, 1982, 1985 & 1987, all window mounted, framed & glazed, the first three each 66 x 82 cm, the latter two each 58 x 77 cm (5 items)
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Collingwood: Weg premiership posters (issued late 1990s), complete Collingwood set - 1902, 1903, 1910, 1917, 1919, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1935, 1936 & 1953, all window mounted, framed & glazed, each 58 x 77 cm All from limited edition 8/1000. (12 items)
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Essendon: Weg premiership posters (issued late 1990s), complete Essendon set - 1897, 1901, 1911, 1912, 1923, 1924, 1942, 1946, 1949 & 1950, all window mounted, framed & glazed, each 58 x 77 cm All from limited edition 8/1000. (10 items)
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Fitzroy/Brisbane lions: Weg premiership posters (issued late 1990s), complete Fitzroy set - 1898, 1899, 1904, 1905, 1913, 1916, 1922 & 1944, all window mounted, framed & glazed, each 58 x 77 cm all from limited edition 8/1000. (8 items)
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Fitzroy/Brisbane Lions: Original Weg posters for 2001, 2002 & 2003, all window mounted, framed & glazed, each overall 58 x 78 cm (3 items)
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Geelong: Weg premiership posters (issued late 1990s), complete Geelong set - 1925, 1931, 1937, 1951 and 1952, all window mounted, framed and glazed all from limited edition 8/1000. (5 items)
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Hawthorn: original Weg posters for 1986, 1988, 1989 & 1991, all window mounted, framed & glazed, each overall 58 x 77 cm (4 items)
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Melbourne: Weg premiership posters (issued late 1990s), complete Melbourne set - 1900, 1926, 1939, 1940, 1941 & 1948, all window mounted, framed & glazed, each 58 x 77 cm All from limited edition 8/1000. (6)
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Melbourne: Weg premiership poster (issued late 1990s), ''55,'56,'57 Premiers', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 58 x 76 cm
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North Melbourne: Original Weg posters for 1996 & 1999, both window mounted, framed & glazed, each overall 58 x 78 cm (2 items)
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Richmond: WEG premiership posters (issued late 1990s), complete Richmond set - 1920, 1921, 1932, 1934 & 1943, all window mounted, framed & glazed, each 58 x 77 cm all from limited edition 8/1000. (5 items)
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South Melbourne/Sydney Swans: Weg premiership posters (issued late 1990s), complete Swans set - 1909, 1918 & 1933 [All from limited edition 8/1000]; plus 2005 original Weg poster, all window mounted, framed & glazed, each 58 x 77 cm (4 items)
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West Coast Eagles: Original Weg posters for 1992 & 1994, both window mounted, framed & glazed, each 58 x 78 cm; plus 2006 Original Weg posters (3). (5 items)
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1929-30 Australian 'Kangaroos' Rugby League team, autograph pages (2) with 29 signatures including Tom Gorman, Chimpy Busch & Harry Kadwell; together with postcard 'Australian Rugby League Kangaroos of 1929'; also supplement from 'Football Special' entitled 'The Australian N.U.Tourists - Season 1921-22'. (4 items)
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