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Sporting Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:857
Sale Title:Sporting MemorabiliaLots with images:837
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:696
Date:20-Sep-2021
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Coles Swap cards: 1956 Olympics 'Flags & Flora' complete set [28], corner mount impressions, G/VG.
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Coles Swap cards: 1956 'Olympic sports & Melbourne Olympic Venues' complete set [28], some corner mount impressions, G/VG.
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Coles Swap cards: 1956 'Flags and National Monuments' complete set [28], some corner mount impressions, G/VG.
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Woolworths Swap cards: 1956 Olympics set [18, yellow-ochre borders] with Peter fox images of Olympic scenes and Australian athletes including Betty Cuthbert, Dawn Fraser, John Landy & Shirley Strickland, corner mount impressions, G/VG.
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Woolworths Swap cards: 1956 Olympics set [18, pale blue borders] with identical Peter fox images to the previous lot showing Olympic scenes and Australian athletes, corner mount impressions, G/VG.
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Woolworths Swap cards: 1956 Olympics set [18, pink borders] with identical Peter fox images to the previous lot showing Olympic scenes and Australian athletes, corner mount impressions, G/VG.
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Swap/Playing cards: all with 1956 Olympics illustrations. Attractive group, some not seen by US before. (17).
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Pam Kilborn: Australian athlete who went on to win medals at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics: an archive collected during her 1960-61 domestic season, comprising of her scrapbook, her British Empire & Commonwealth Athletics record certificates for two records achieved in the 80 Metre Hurdles, together with the Victorian women's Amateur Athletics Association gold medals in original Stokes cases, the certificate for her record 100 Metre run, together with the gold medal in Stokes case, also a bronze and a silver…
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Pam Kilborn: 1962-63 season: Archive including Kilborn's scrapbooks (3) for 1962-63, including Indonesia Trip & Perth Commonwealth Games, Australian Championships medals (4 gold: 80m Hurdles, long Jump, Pentathlon, 4 x 110Yds Relay), Victorian Championships medals (5 gold: 100 Yds, 80m Hurdles, long Jump, Pentathlon, 300 Yds Relay, also 1 silver and 2 bronze), Bunbury Pre-Games carnival certificates (2), 1963 Queensland record certificate for Pentathlon. [All medals engraved]. (total: 12 medals, 3…
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Pam Kilborn at the Tokyo Olympics: Pam Kilborn's Australian team blazer, with Australian Coat-of-Arms & 'Olympic Games 1964' embroidered on pocket, her team name badge, her official team lapel badge (kangaroo over Olympic rings) by Stokes, official badge with ribbon for competitor in original case, Participation medal in wooden box, scrapbook of press clippings, books & magazines (8) including 'Australia at the Olympic Games 1964', plus photographs (19) including the official team photo, souvenir silver…
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Pam Kilborn's 1966-67 season: the Lead-Up to Mexico: an archive including British Commonwealth Team's Trip to Los Angeles: with Kilborn's scrapbook for 1966-67, silver-plated rose bowl, with badge 'Los Angeles Times international games 1967' engraved 'First place, women's 80-Meter Hurdles', together with ribbon & programme 'USA V British Commonwealth', Australian Championships medals (4 gold: 80m Hurdles, long Jump, Pentathlon and 4 x 100m Relay), Victorian Championships medals (2 gold and 2 silver), SA…
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Pam Kilborn's 1967-68 season: an archive including Kilborn's scrapbook for 1967-68, Australian Championships medals (4 gold: 80m Hurdles, 100m Hurdles, Pentathlon and 4 x 100m Relay, also 2 silver: 100m and long Jump), Victorian Championships medals (3 gold and silver), British Commonwealth record certificate, Australian record certificate, South Australia record certificates (8), Victoria record certificate, photographs (6), 'The Australian women's Amateur Athletic Union: Almanac of records and Results…
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Pamela (Kilborn) Ryan's 'Sport Australia: hall of Fame' medal, engraved on reverse in the original presentation case, together with her hall of Fame certificate issued on Australia day 1988, together with medals/plaques created for the sports Australia Awards in 1984 and 1986. (4 items). Kilborn was made a member of the order of the British Empire (MBE) in 1971 and a member of the order of Australia (Am) in 2008. She was inducted into the sport Australia hall of Fame in 1985 and received a Centenary medal…
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1976 Montreal: official Olympic team blazer, made by Fletcher Jones, in yellow wool with the Australian coat of arms and the Olympic rings embroidered on the pocket with 'Montreal 1976' below. Dated 24.5.76 on the manufacturers' label and named for D. Hillan. Also, 2 associated ties. (3 items). David Hillan was the section Manager for the Australian shooting team.
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Gymnastics: Nadia Comaneci: lithographic print (35 x 51 cm) commemorating 'The Perfect Score', for being the first gymnast to score the perfect '10', boldly signed in gold ink by Comaneci, with certificate of authenticity, limited edition numbered #228 of 500.
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1980 Moscow & 1988 Seoul Olympics: including. 1980 Moscow judge's identity pass, Republic of China track & field Association badge, Olympic pennants (2) and a medallion, 1988 Seoul judge's identity pass & card, invitation cards, etc. (30+ items), Ex ray Smith, an Australian Olympic athlete who finished 6th in the 1956 Olympics 50k Walk, later becoming an athletics official and judge.
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Kieran Perkins: display featuring signed swimming cap and an additional signature below an image showing him celelebrating after successfully defending his 1500m freestyle title, and winning gold medal at the Atlanta Olympics, framed and glazed, overall 55 x 39 cm.
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1996 Atlanta Olympics: commemorative 'Swatch' watch, with Olympic images on the watch face and strap taken by renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz, in original box as issued. As new.
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1996 Atlanta: Australia tracksuit top and pants from c.1996 Olympics, medium size, made by Adidas, the top with embroidered Australian flag over Olympic rings, very good condition.
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Australian Sydney gold Medallists: 'Inspirations: 17 Days in Sydney' display featuring Australian Olympic flag, signed by all 55 Australian gold medallists (individual & team members) including Cathy Freeman, Susie O'Niell and Kieren Perkins, limited edition numbered #50 of 250 with price Waterhouse Coopers authenticated certificate of authenticity, window mounted framed & glazed, overall 153 x 121 cm.
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Sydney 2000: Sydney 'Applicant City' flag showing a screen-printed stylized image of the vaulted arches of the Sydney opera house, with 'Sydney 2000' in black beneath, 190 x 89 cm, copyright marking 'SO2000BL1991', made by K.A.M.S. Products (Stanmore, NSW).
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Flags: flags comprising Australia (90 x 185 cm), plus Serbia and Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), each 85 x 110 cm, believed to have been used at Sydney 2000 Olympics.
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2000 Olympic team gold Medallists: large display with central colour images showing gold medal winning Australian Olympians, bordered by signatures of all the successful athletes, limited edition #50 of 500 produced, price Waterhouse Coopers authenticated certificate of authenticity, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 110 x 145 cm.
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2000 Sydney Olympics: limited edition commemorative number plates comprising 'Sydney 2000, '365 Days', the Olympic Club', numbered 110 of 150, also 'Sydney 2000, 'SYD2000', the games of the new Millennium' numbered 696 of 2000, both items framed and glazed (latter cracked glazing), the former with certificate of authenticity, each 23 x 46 cm overall.
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Swimming: mens 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay gold Medallists: limited edition display with image of the victorious team and a philatelic first day cover signed by each member of the team: Michael Klim, Chris Fydler, Ashley Callus and Ian Thorpe, numbered #334 of 500, with certificate of authenticity, framed & glazed, overall 50 x 37 cm.
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Sydney Olympics: Fosters Lager sponsored memorabilia including backpack, valuables wallets (3), ceremony Tickets (2), souvenir Tickets (2), packs of 4 beers (2), 'Beercan' cameras with film (2), anoraks (2), bum mats (3), cap, sports sweater, also framed memorabilia, etc. (quantity).
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Sydney 2000: Olympic Games mascot pins five different designs, each design with a single duplicate, all in original plush-lined presentation boxes, also two '17 Months to Go' pins in original packaging. (12).
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Sydney Olympics: memorabilia with opening ceremony commemorative suitcases (2) with contents including 'Green & Gold' socks, cheerband, torch, & opening ceremony programme, also necktie, channel 7 cap, watch, spoon, NSW Police lapel badges set of 4 in presentation box (limited edition #209 of 300), sporting Pictograms/Medallions set of 28, also literature including book 'Insight Sydney, Australia, year 2000', plus various programmes & guides. (quantity).
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Australian Olympic team jacket: attractively presented in a framed & glazed display, surrounded by images of all Australia's gold medallists with signatures beneath, limited edition, numbered 14/250, overall 122 x 130 cm.
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Australian Olympic team jacket: attractively presented in a framed & glazed display, surrounded by images of all Australia's gold medallists with signatures beneath, limited edition, numbered 15/250, overall 122 x 130 cm.
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2004 Athens Olympics: Australia Olympic team jacket window mounted and surrounded by images of all Australia's gold medallists with their signatures beneath, limited edition numbered '15/250', attractively framed & glazed, overall 130 x 122 cm.
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Williamstown Rowing club: 15ct gold fob medal awarded to T.Bell for competition in the 1889-90 season, weight 6.50gr.
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Malvern tennis club, ladies Doubles Asphalt Championship, Victoria' sterling silver and fiddleback blackwood shield trophy, circa 1900, won by Miss L. Gyton and Miss Le Neveu, 28 cm high.
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Vintage ladies tennis Racket: 'Top-Flite' ladies racket with brace, Australian-made frame by Spalding, catgut strings intact, owner's name plaque on handle, c.1940s.
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Australian male tennis players: signatures of 1940s-1960s era players mostly on images of the relevant player comprising Frank Sedgeman, Mervyn rose, Lew Hoad, Neale Fraser, Roy Emerson, Fred Stolle, Mal Anderson (2), rod Laver & Ken Rosewall (2), also Frank Sedgeman & Ken McGregor on a single image of them playing doubles, all items neatly presented in twelve display pockets.
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1958 Davis cup Brisbane: travel bag in blue and grey, image of Davis cup on front, made by Denzil Don (Brunswick, Melbourne), good condition. The 1958 Davis cup Challenge round took place at Milton Courts, Brisbane, Dec. 29-31 with United States defeating Australia 3-2.
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Australian female tennis players: signatures comprising Margaret court (2, on action image and on Australian Legends postage stamps along with rod Laver), Leslie Bowrey on piece, Evonne Goolagong on philatelic cover & Sam Stosur on philatelic cover, housed in five display pockets.
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Australian male tennis players: signatures of 1960s-2000s era players mostly on images or on piece, comprising John Newcombe, (on large 28 x 19 cm colour photo), mark Edmondson, John Fitzgerals, Pat cash, Pat Rafter, Todd Woodbridge mark Woodforde & Leighton Hewitt, also Neale Fraser, John Fitzgerald & Paul McNamee on a single image, all items tidily presented in nine display pockets.
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Wells: original artwork for an 'Age' newspaper cartoon panel featuring various sporting events but in particular, 'Australia's Day' at Wimbledon, 1965, which Wells refers to as 'Pancake Day' showing Roy Emerson 'Tossing' Fred Stolle above a frying pan which looks like centre court. Margaret Smith is shown at right with her 1965 Wimbledon crown. Other sports represented are Australian Rules football and horse racing. Overall 35 x 53 cm.
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Joseph Greenberg (1923: 2007) Backhand Volley, enamel & mixed media on paper, signed lower right, 42 x 55 cm.
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Joseph Greenberg (1923: 2007), 'Jack Crawford: Australian & Wimbledon Champion 1933', acrylic on board, signed lower right, circa 1975, 54 x 39 cm.
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Joseph Greenberg (1923: 2007), 'Chris Evert: Australian & Wimbledon Champion', acrylic on board, signed lower right, circa 1975, 60 x 45 cm.
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Joseph Greenberg (1923: 2007), 'Suzanne Lenglen, who fought memorable battles at Wimbledon with Helen Wills Moody in the Twenties', acrylic on board, signed lower right, circa 1975, 40 x 50 cm.
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Joseph Greenberg (1923: 2007), 'Bjorn Borg', acrylic on card, 25 x 20 cm.
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International male tennis players: signatures of 1970s-2000s era players mostly on images of the relevant player or on philatelic covers, comprising Guillermo Vilas, mats Wilander, Albert Costa, Jim Courier, Michael stitch, Marat Safin, Pete Sampras, Yevgeny Kafelnikov, and Roger Federer, all neatly presented in nine display pockets.
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Joseph Greenberg (1923: 2007) Forehand drive, acrylics & mixed media, signed and dated 'Greenberg '76' lower right, 46 x 34 cm.
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International male tennis players: signatures of 1930s-1950s era players mostly on images of the relevant player or on piece comprising Fred Perry, Donald Budge, Jack Kramer, Budge Patty, Ted Schroeder, Jaroslav Drobny, Vic. Seixas, Tony Trabert & Pancho Segura (on philatelic cover), all neatly presented in nine display pockets.
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International female tennis players: signatures mostly on images of the player or on philatelic covers comprising Virginia Wade, Steffi Graf, Pam Shriver, Martina Hingis, Monica Seles, Kim Clijsters, Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario, Jennifer Capriati, Justine Henin-Hardenne, Ana Ivanovic, all neatly presented in ten display pockets, often with supporting material.
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Joseph Greenberg (1923: 2007), the forehand, acrylic on canvas board, signded lower right, 61 x 45.5 cm.
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Joseph Greenberg (1923: 2007), 'Paul McNamee', mixed media on artist board, signed 'Greenberg' lower right, 30 x 23 cm. The artwork for a full page illustration in 'Your Sport' magazine.
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Joseph Greenberg (1923: 2007), the backhand, acrylic on composition board, signed lower right, 61 x 45.5 cm.
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Rod 'Rocket' Laver: display, window mounted on card, featuring player biography, three black & white images and a large colour image (29 x 24 cm) of the player, the latter signed by Laver, with certificate of authenticity, numbered #796 of 1000, overall 81 x 34 cm.
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Australia Post special Event sheets with tennis themes: with 2001 Davis cup Final (2), Australian open 2003 (2), 2004 (7) and 2005, and celebrating Lleyton Hewitt's 2001 achievements (2). (total: 14 complete sheets). Issue price: approx. $230 (with values to $1.65).
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Les Boyd Memorial cup, St. Kilda 14 foot sailing Club' sterling silver trophy on wooden base with winners plaques commencing from 1946-1961, 31 cm high including stand, 455 grams silver weight.
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The 25th Challenge' (America's cup), limited edition print numbered 346 of 1000, hand signed by artist 'Richard Linton 1983', framed & glazed, overall 68 x 91 cm.
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1983 America's cup: 9ct gold medallion inscribed 'Australia II/1983/First Winning Challenge', weight 13.65gr.
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1983 America's cup: John Bertrand: lithographic print (34 x 54 cm) commemorating Australia II's 1983 America's cup win under skipper Bertrand, signed in gold ink by Bertrand, with certificate of authenticity, being a limited edition numbered #292 of 500.
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