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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:447
Sale Title:Sporting MemorabiliaLots with images:151
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:284
Date:16-Dec-2009
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Brazil: replica Brazil shirt (2010 World Cup Qualifiers) with 27 signatures including Alex, Robinho, Kaka, Lucio, Mancini, Diego & Julio Cesar, with CoA & page identifying signatures
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Liverpool: Liverpool home shirt with 22 signatures including Steven Gerrard, Fernando Torres, Yossi Benayoun, dirk Kuyt, Javier Mascherano and Ryan Babel and page identifying signatures
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Argentina: replica Argentine shirt with 16 signatures including Javier Mascherano, Gabriel Heinze, Fernando Gago & Lionel Messi, with CoA & page identifying signatures
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Celtic: Celtic shirt with 14 signatures including Stephen McManus, Gary Caldwell, Lee Naylor, Scott McDonald (Australia) & Mark Wilson. With CoA & page identifying signatures
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Cigarette and trade cards: 1927-39 English football cards, 1927 Players 'Football Caricatures by Mac' (46/50); Players 'Footballers 1928' (50); Players 'Footballers, 1928-9' (25); 1930 Players 'Association cup Winners' (49/50); 1934 Players 'Hints on Association football' (48/50); 1935 Wills 'Association Footballers' (48/50); 1938 Churchman 'Association Footballers' (49/50); 1939 Wills 'Association Footballers' (50). (total 365)
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1842 engraving, 'Cock of the Green', taken from Kay's Edinburgh Portraits. Shows a gentleman golfer about to strike a ball with other golfers in the background, size 15 x 25 cm. Also included are 10 pages of text which accompanied this engraving in the original work, about 8 pages on the history of golf in Scotland, and 2 pages on the Cock of the Green, whose real name was Alexander M'Kellar who played his golf on Bruntsfield Links with something like an obsession.
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Original ink and wash drawing by Alfred Mault, (1829-1902), 'Bellerive - Rosny golf links', signed lower right and dated 27 July 1889, size 25 x 16 cm
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Racing Items: c1916 English bookmaker's tickets (4); race books (2) - 'Royal Visit, Randwick, 6th February 1954' & 'The 200th Derby Stakes, Epsom, 1979'; book 'That Horse - Bernborough' [Sydney, 1946]; 1988-89 VRC Jockey's badge (No.355) last VRC badge issued to champion jockey John Miller, rider of 1966 Melbourne Cup winner Galilee. (8 items)
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1936 Melbourne Cup/Caulfield Cup matchbox holder; plus 3 ceramic plates - 1975 Melbourne Cup, 1981 25th Anniversary of the Golden Slipper Stakes & Vo Rogue. (4 items)
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'Notable Australian Thoroughbreds' by Mountier, Barrie & Clark (Waiura NZ, 1981), high quality reference book, limited edition 2529/3500 in slip-case
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Charles Billich prints comprising: - 'The Irresistable Machine'; 'Country Meeting'; 'Formula Wow'; 'Born to Race'; all titled at base, signed by the artist and numbered '18/99', each window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 86 x 77 cm. (4 items)
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Australian F1 grand Prix Sponsor's prints/posters: complete set from 1997-2007, comprising:-'Melbourne'; 'Qantas Australian grand Prix Melbourne 1997'; 'A Celebration of the 1999 Qantas Australian grand Prix and 50 Years of Formula one'; 'Melbourne 2000'; 'Celebrating the first five Years of the Australian grand Prix'; '2002-the world According to Formula one'; 'The Magestical world of Formula one'; 'Celebrating 50 Years of racing at Albert Park'; 'Celebrating 10 Years of Formula one at Albert Park'; 'F1…
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Michael Schumacher, original oil painting by Claude Fantauzzo, oil on canvas, signed by Michael Schumacher, overall 76 x 51 cm
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Australian Olympians Autographs: collection in album, comprising 51 signed items, most mounted with associated pictures, newspaper articles, photographs, etc. Noted 1976 Olympics first day cover signed Dawn Fraser & Nadia Comaneci; Betty Cuthbert, Ron Clarke, John Devitt, Ralph Doubell, Herb Elliott, Cadel Evans, Andrew Gaze, Grant Hackett, Marjorie Jackson, Kirstie Marshall, Murray Rose, John Winter, Petria Thomas; also 4 envelopes with multiple signatures (41) .
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1900 Paris, II Summer Olympics: 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle Internationale Medal, in bronze, designed by J.C.Chaplain, 64 mm diameter. Plus 2 Entry Tickets for the Exposition Universelle de 1900. (3 items)
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1904 St.Louis, III Summer Olympics: 1904 commemorative medal, 'Grand prize, Louisiana purchase Exposition'. Very attractive and scarce. (the 1904 Olympics were part of the 1904 St.Louis Exposition)
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1904 Commemorative Medal, 'Silver Medal, Louisiana Purchase Exposition', 67 x 67 mm. Very attractive and scarce. [The 1904 Olympics were part of the 1904 St.Louis Exposition]
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1908 London, IV Summer Olympics: 1908 Australian Wallabies tour to Great Britain, official programme, 'Lancashire versus Australia, Played at Fallowfield, Wednesday Nov.25th 1908', with team picture of the Wallabies to back cover. Fair/Good condition. [30 days earlier Australia hsd won the rugby tournament at the 1908 London Olympics].
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1912 Stockholm, V Summer Olympics: Official postcards 'Olympiska Spelens I Stockholm 1912 Officiella Brefkort', 1st Type, Nos.59, 62, 70, 72 & 79. Scenes include Cross Country Race, Broad Jump & 10000m. Fine condition. (5)
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Official postcards 'Olympiska Spelens I Stockholm 1912 Officiella Brefkort', 2nd Type Nos.3, 32, 39, 49 & 50. Show scenes from Shooting. Fine condition. (5 items)
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Official postcards 'Olympiska Spelens I Stockholm 1912 Officiella Brefkort', 2nd Type Nos.11, 21 & 31. Scenes from Football. Fine condition. (3 items)
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Official postcards 'Olympiska Spelens I Stockholm 1912 Officiella Brefkort', 2nd Type Nos.46 & 52. Scenes from Tennis. Fine condition. (2 items)
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Official postcards 'Olympiska Spelens I Stockholm 1912 Officiella Brefkort', 2nd Type Nos.74, 80, 227, 230 & 232. Showing scenes from Opening Ceremony & distribution of prizes. Fine condition. (5 items)
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Official postcards 'Olympiska Spelens I Stockholm 1912 Officiella Brefkort', 2nd Type Nos.81, 84, 95, 133, 156 & 228. Scenes from Gymnastics. Fine condition. (6 items)
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Official postcards 'Olympiska Spelens I Stockholm 1912 Officiella Brefkort', 2nd type Nos.103, 110, 112, 141, 153, 161, 184 & 207. Showing track events. Fine condition. (8 items)
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Official postcards 'Olympiska Spelens I Stockholm 1912 Officiella Brefkort', 2nd Type Nos.108, 131, 167, 175, 182, 186, 189, 203, 209, 216, 218 & 219. Showing field events. Fine condition. (12 items)
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Official postcards 'Olympiska Spelens I Stockholm 1912 Officiella Brefkort', 2nd type Nos.188, 198, 199, 210, 212, 224 & 233. Showing marathon & cross-country. Fine condition. (7 itemw)
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Official postcards 'Olympiska Spelens I Stockholm 1912 Officiella Brefkort', 2nd Type Nos.197, 208 & 220. Show swimming & diving. Fine condition. (3 items)
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Official postcards 'Olympiska Spelens I Stockholm 1912 Officiella Brefkort', 2nd Type Nos.240, 250, 252, 267, 273 & 275. Showing Equestrian events. Fine condition. (6 items)
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1968 Grenoble, X Winter Olympics: 1968 Grenoble Participation medal, in bronze, designed by Mme J.-M.Coeffin, minted by Paris mint, 68 mm diameter. Fine
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1976 Innsbruck, XII Winter Olympics: 1976 Innsbruck Participation Medal, in silvered bronze, 50 mm diameter, designed by W.Pichl, in original presentation case
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1996 Atlanta, XXVI Summer Olympics: 1996 Atlanta Participation Medal, in bronze, 60 mm diameter, designed by Malcolm Gear Designers, minted by Reed & Barton (Mass, Usa), in velvet pouch inside original box.
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Limited edition prints by Charles Billich (Official Artist, Australian Team for the Games of the XXVI Olympiad) - 'Whirlwind', 'Rugged', 'Swingers', 'Reflex', 'Headstart' & 'Love Game'; showing cycling, rugby, golf, cricket, football & tennis; each signed by the artist and numbered 18/249, window mounted, framed & glazed, each overall 84 x 85 cm. (6 items)
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2006 Torino, XX Winter Olympics: 2006 Olympic Torch, blue techno-polymer-coated aluminium, 78 cm tall, with special metal stand inscribed 'XX Giochi Olimpico Invernali - Torino 2006'. Designed by Pininfarina (Fiat), made in Italy, this torch was used (carbon residue) in the torch relay. [Designed to be visible at a distance of 100 metres, work in temperatures from -20C to +25C, in wind to 120km/h and at altitudes up to 5000m].
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Geoff brown's Trophies and cups: collection of cups and trophies (49) and medals (3), won between 1935 and 1981, the highlights a large silver trophy for the 1946 South African mens Doubles Championship; and two medals engraved 'Exhibition Lawn Tennis match, Calcutta 1950. On the Occasion of the Visit of Geoff brown (Australia)', in original cases. Some of the trophies with faults, but a remarkable collection. (List available on request). (Geoff brown was runner-up to Yvon Petra in the 1946 Wimbledon…
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Sport: Three framed displays - 'Australian Gold Medallists' with signatures of Dawn Fraser, Murray Rose & Betty Cuthbert; 'Australian Cricket Legends' with 10 signatures including Shane Warne, Doug Walters & Dean Jones: 'America's Cup Triumph 1983' with signatures of John Bertrand & Alan Bond. (3 items)
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