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Sporting and General Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:950
Sale Title:Sporting and General MemorabiliaLots with images:703
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:592
Date:17-Aug-2010
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1967-72 Australian grand Prix Programmes: official programmes for 1967 Australian grand Prix at Warwick farm; 1968 Australian grand Prix at Sandown; 1970 Australian grand Prix at Warwick farm; 1972 Australian grand Prix at Sandown. Good condition. (4 items)
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1968 poster, 'Too Good To Miss, Longford, Tasmania. Tasman Cup Final, Sat: 2nd March, Mon: 4th March', printed by Mercury, signed by Jack Brabham, framed & glazed, overall 54 x 80 cm. Condition A.
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Rolls Royce: Ink and wash drawings by John Bull (3) - 'Rolls-Royce Phantom III Sedanca de Ville by Gurney Nutting', 'Rolls-Royce Phantom III Sedanca de Ville by Hooper' & 'Rolls-Royce Phantom V Saloon with a Hooper type body by Henri Chapman of Paris'; each signed and dated 1969-71, all framed and glazed, each about 30 x 22 cm. (3 items)
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Vintage Cars: Books including 'The 1930 London Motor Show and Paris Salon' by Dalton [London, 1970]; 'The Coachbuilt Packard' by Pfau [London, 1973]; 'Pinin Farina - Master Coachbuilder' by Frostick [London, 1977]; 'Vanden Plas Coachbuilders' by Smith [London, 1979]. Good condition. (9 items)
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1970 vintage official Le Mans poster, '24 Heures du Mans, 13 & 14 Juin 1970', artwork photo by Andre Delourmel, printed by Imprimeries Oberthur, framed and glazed, overall 62 x 42 cm.
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1970 poster, 'Boac 1000, World Championship Sports Car Race, Brands Hatch, 12 April 1970', artwork by Dexter Brown, framed & glazed, overall 51 x 77 cm. Condition A.
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1970 poster, 'Brdc, Silverstone, Sunday 26th April 1970, Daily express/Gkn, 22nd International Trophy Meeting', signed by Jackie Stewart, framed & glazed, overall 51 x 77 cm. Condition A.
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1970 poster, 'Monaco, 9-10 mai 1970', artwork by Michael Turner, Tirage Special Exemplaire No.000806, published by J.Ramel, Nice, printed by Imprimerie Monegasque, Monte Carlo, framed & glazed, overall 47 x 65 cm. Condition A.
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Posters, noted 1970 Speed Week Surfers Paradise; 1997 Australia Post 'Australia's Classic Cars' (4); 1997 Hockenheim; 1998 Le Mans; 1998 Grand Prix de Monaco; 1999 Phillip Island Classic Motor Racing signed Peter Brock; 2000 Phillip Island Classic Motor Racing with 4 signatures; also 50th Anniversary Vintage Sports Car Club of Victoria print. Various sizes. (16 items)
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Bentley: Ink and wash drawings by John Bull (4) - 'Bentley Mark VI Sedanca Coupe by Franay', 'Bentley Mark VI c1947 Countryman Estate Car by Harold Radford', 'Bentley Mark VI c1951 Countryman Saloon by Harold Radford' & 'Bentley T series Sports Saloon by Pinin Farina'; each signed and dated 1971-74, all framed and glazed, each about 25 x 20 cm. (4 items)
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1973-83 Australian grand Prix Programmes: official programmes for 1973 Australian grand Prix at Sandown; 1978 Australian grand Prix at Sandown; 1980 Australian grand Prix at Calder Raceway; 1981 Australian grand Prix at Calder Raceway; 1982 Australian grand Prix at Calder Raceway; 1983 Australian grand Prix at Calder Raceway. Fair/good condition. (6 items)
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Framed Posters, noted 1978 Rose City 1000 signed by James Hunt; 1987 Historic Car Racing; 1991 Indianapolis 500 75th Running; 1999 Phillip Island Classic Motor Races signed by Peter Brock; 1999 Historic Motor Racing signed Frank Gardner; also Australian Grand Prix jig-saw puzzle. All framed, various sizes. (10 items)
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Tin Sign - '10 Years of Motor Racing, Marlboro Holden Dealer Team' (1979), 40 x 60 cm; 'Ford Performance Racing' poster signed by Glen Seton & Craig Lowndes (framed, 60 x 43 cm); newspaper poster signed by Jacques Villeneuve (framed, 50 x 67 cm); plus Gold foil reproduction of 'Australia' map by Tallis with beautiful engraved vignettes (framed 59 x 48 cm). (4 items)
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'The History of Brooklands Motor Course 1906-1940' by Boddy [London, 1979]; plus programmes for Goodwood Revival Meeting 2004, 2005, 2006 & 2008. Good condition. (5 items)
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Enamel BRDC sign: attractive enamel sign for British racing Drivers club, 43 x 46 cm, made by garage Art enamel. Superb condition
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Mg Sign: Octagonal painted metal, 90 x 90 cm. Good condition.
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'The Fourth James Flood Book of Early Motoring' edited by Paynting [Melb., 1980]; plus 'The James Flood Book of Motorcycling in Australia 1899-1980' edited by Grant & Paynting [Melb., 1982]. Good condition in slip-cases. (2)
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'Australian Motor Racing Year' Editions 1-8 in 2 Volumes limited edition 20/500 [Sydney, c1980]; 'Australian Motoring Year 1982/83' [Sydney, 1983]; 'Australian Motoring Year 1983/84' [Sydney, 1984]; 'Australian Motoring Year 1985/86' [Sydney, 1986]. (5 items)
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Books including 'Bentley - Cricklewood to Crewe' by Frostick [London, 1980]; 'The Bmw Story - A Company In Its Time' by Monnich [London, 1991]; 'Rover - The First Ninety Years' by Dymock [Wiltshire, 1993]; 'The Audi File - All Models Since 1888' by Dymock [Wiltshire, 1998]. Good condition. (10 items)
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Books including 'A Nation on Wheels - Australia and the Motor Car' by Birney [Sydney, 1986]; 'Raw Speed' by Pollard [Sydney, 1996]; 'Great Marques of America' by Wood [London, 1986]; 'Grand Prix' for 1985, 1986, 1987 & 1989 by Roebuck & Townsend [Sydney, 1985-90]. Good condition. (17 items)
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1985-95 Australian grand Prix Programmes, set of official programmes for grand Prix in Adelaide (11); plus various souvenir guides (8). (total 19 items)
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1985-95 Australian grand Prix in Adelaide: collection in album, noted signed covers (8) - Keke Rosberg, Jacques Lafitte, Alain Prost, Gerhard Berger, Thierry Boutson, Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell & Damon Hill; commemorative covers (41); envelopes (4); postcards (35). (total 88 items)
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Posters, noted collection of Australian Grand Prix posters (20) including 1998 signed by Mark Webber & another 1998 signed by Peter Brock; Goodwood Revival posters for 2003 & 2005; 'Holden's Heroes' poster with 6 signatures. Various sizes. (28 items)
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1987 Australian grand Prix, display comprising 26 covers signed by each of the drivers, including Ayrton Senna, Gerhard Berger, Michele Alboreto & Thierry Boutsen, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 30 x 22 cm
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'Wheels in Victoria 1824-1984' edited by Paynting & Grant (signed by both) [Melbourne, 1988], 528pp, Limited edition #3257. Good condition in slip-case.
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Print 'Taming The Cat' by Mike Harbar, signed by the artist & numbered 100/150, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 69 x 53 cm
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Posters, noted Niki Lauda print with faded signature; 1990 Australian Grand Prix poster signed by Guido Morini (Alfa Romeo test driver); '1998 Qantas Australian Grand Prix' poster. All framed, various sizes. (5 items)
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Ayrton Senna's Last Win: Ayrton Senna's signature on Checkered Flag from 1993 Australian Grand Prix (Ayrton Senna's last win), framed & glazed, overall 104 x 73 cm. Ex Glen Dix, famous for waving the flag at every Australian Grand Prix in Adelaide. Together with print 'The Final Chequer' by Greg McNeill, signed by the artist, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 89 x 72 cm. (2 items)
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Wayne Gardner, John Bowe & Thomas Mezera, large signed action photographs, each 60 x 41 cm. (3 items)
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Mick Doohan: Signed print 'Michael Doohan - 1996 500cc World Champion' by Peter Cox, signed by the artist and numbered 48/500, framed & glazed, overall 84 x 64 cm; plus aigned photograph (framed, 35 x 43 cm). (2 items)
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1996-2010 Australian Grand Prix Programmes, set of official programmes for Grand Prix in Melbourne. (Total 15)
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F1 Grand Prix: Print 'Mark Webber and Michael Schumacher starting on the front row of the grid at the Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix - Fia Formula One Championship, Sepang, Sunday March 21st 2004', by Simon Ward, signed by Mark Webber & the artist, and numbered 190/300, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 91 x 72 cm; plus Australian F1 Grand Prix sponsor's prints/posters for 2007 & 2009, both framed & glazed. (3 items)
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Olympics Group: Photograph of 1932 British Olympic Team (12 x 17 cm); 1932 British team booklet; 1932 ticket for Rowing; 1932 postcard; 1936 Silk Handkerchief (40 x 40 cm); books - 'XI Olympiade Berlin 1936 Unterkunftsbestellung' published by Official bureau for lodgings; & 'Germany - The Olympic Year 1936'; various badges (5); Budweiser Beer Steins (2) for 1988 Calgary & 1988 Seoul; Chris Boardman (English cyclist who won a gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics) signature on Eurosport cycling shirt (With…
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Books, noted Great Britain Team Handbooks for 1980 Moscow, 1984 Los Angeles & 1982 Commonwealth Games; 1984 Los Angeles 'Athletics Team Manual'; Australian team Handbooks for 1996 Atlanta, 2000 Sydney, 2004 Athens & 2002 Commonwealth Games; 1996 Atlanta Opening Ceremony programme; 'Sydney 2000, Athletics, Official Results Book'; '1911- 2002 Australia at the Commonwealth Games'; 2004 Athens 'Biographical Entry List - Men' & 'Biographical Entry List - Women'; 'The Pre-Games Training Guide to the Aegean…
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D 1948 London, XIV Summer Olympics: 'XIV Olympiad 1948. Programme Deliveries and Sales', interesting typewritten office record (with manuscript anotations) of the number of programmes produced, sold & unsold - for each event at the Olympics. Historic and probably unique
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1952 Helsinki, XV Summer Olympics: lapel badge 'News of the world/ British games/ Ollympic year, 1952/ (Olympic rings) '. Scarce
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1948-58 Athletics programmes from Middlesborough & Cleveland Harriers, includes 1952 programme 'Visit of the Official Australian & Jamaican Olympic Teams en Route to Helsinki'. Rare group.
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1956 Melbourne, XVI Summer Olympics: 1956 Olympic Torch, aluminium, 46 cm tall. U nauthorized reproduction
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Tickets: collection including opening Ceremony, Athletics (9), Basketball (3), swimming, Shooting (scarce) ; and rare tickets for Gala swimming Carnival at Olympic Pool & Olympic Surf Carnival at Torquay. Also small 'Official Guide, XVIth Olympiad, Melbourne'. (18 items)
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Diploma: 'Diploma, Olympic Games Melbourne 1956', unused, with printed signatures of Avery Brundage, Robert Menzies & W.S.Kent-Hughes, size 58 x 44 cm.
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Three 1956 Olympic Games silk scarves comprising, scarf with torch, scarf with date 22 November-8 December 1956, large scarf with map of Australia. All in good condition. (3)
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1972 Munich, XX Summer Olympics: 1972 A&BC gum 'Olympics' trade cards, complete set. Cat ?116. (36)
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1988 Seoul, XXIV Summer Olympics: 'Boomers Shoot For Aussie Gold' poster signed by 1988 Australian Men's Basketball Team, 18 signatures including Andrew Gaze, Phil Smythe & Larry Senstock; also a 'V.S.A. Nordic' medal in case. (2 items)
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1996 Atlanta, XXVI Summer Olympics: 1996 Olympics Australian Blazer, charcoal, with gold Australian Coat-of-Arms, Olympic Rings & 'Atlanta 1996' embroidered on pocket, name tag inside 'Ath 004, Keith Connor, Australia'. Ex Keith Connor, Australian athletics coach, winner of bronze in triple jump at 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. (Also see Commonwealth Games lots).
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1996 Olympics Australian Tracksuit & Waterproof Tops, both with Australian Coat-of-Arms, Olympic Rings & 'Atlanta 1996' on left breast. Ex Keith Connor, Australian athletics coach. (2 items)
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2000 Sydney Olympics: 2000 Sydney Participation medal, silvered, 50 mm diameter, in original presentation case. Ex Keith Connor, Australian athletics coach.
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Telescope: Crichton (London) 3-draw telescope c1875. Brass and wood with lens cover. Small chip to glass, wear to wood. Overall in good condition. Overall length open 80 cm, closed 23 cm.
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Circa 1895 travel trunk (or portmanteau) with original internal fittings and hangers in much travelled condition. Manufactured by John Walz, trunk & bag maker, 39-43 bridge Road, Richmond (label affixed). 130 x 60 x 30 cm.
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Medical Examination couch, c1900, brown leatherette covered walnut table with adjustable head section. Wooden turned legs, raising side arm rests, in very fine condition, 200 x 61 x 67 cm, with accompanying foot stool.
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Pharmaceutical Carboy glass bottle. Hand blown green glass 52 cm tall 50 cm wide. Mold blown in very good condition. Rare size.
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Sterling silver cheroot holder case c1900, in original velvet and silk lined case, marked Ferguson & Company, Durban. In stunning condition. Hallmarked London
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Still Banks/Money Boxes: Interesting collection c1900-70s, cast iron to plastic, noted pigs (7), lion, bear, donkey, Humpty Dumpty, purse, post box, royalty (5 - including 1953 Coronation Throne). (22 items)
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Taxidermy: golden Crowned pheasant (Chrysolphus pictus) stuffed and mounted on mulgawood base. In very fine condition, 99 cm total length including tail
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Taxidermy: red crested pheasant stuffed and mounted on mulgawood base. In fine condition. 99 cm long
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An Odd Lot comprising, oak ink well and desk set (some chips on glass ink wells), 3 toy cars (micro ambulance and Volkswagon plus Winna race car), ladies tortoise shell, brass and silver coin purse in lovely condition, Rickter's Anchor Box building stones in original box with lithograph cover, c1880, used but not abused, complete. (6)
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A Huge assortment including, matchbook covers, Royal Doulton cup, Wilson's wine keg on stand, salt cellers, men's traveling kit, kerosene bicycle lamp, cigar cutter, knives, cut crystal sugar, 2 Japanese puzzle boxes, and much much more. (qty)
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Semi-precious Minerals, comprising one very large amythest in original crystal form and one piece of Jadite. Both in wonderful condition. (2)
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Antique wall-mounted crank-type telephones; one a Stromberg Carlson Type 896D; the other with later-type Ericsson handpiece. Both appear to be oak. (2)
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Circa 1910 Ericsson (?) skeleton telephone with sanitary handset, watch case receiver, rosette and Western electric line-in lightning arrester
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Circa 1920s antique European Ericsson telephone; with serial #34154 on dial
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1930s-style Coca Cola 'Serve Yourself' refrigerator; 85 x 85 x 60 cm. In working order. Together with a Coke crate, 3 bottles and a ruler. (6 items)
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Fire Extinguishers: Attractive group of wall-mounted extinguishers (all with brackets): Simplex Auto-Type with Wormald Bros brass plate; Pyrene Type P.O.2 One Quart F.O.C. No.69/17 - 1955; Tetra (Carbon Tetrachloride) for Read & Campbell Ltd. F.O.C. No.89/26 - 1954. (3)
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Circa 1932 Emmco 'ElectrICE' upright refrigerator; manufactured in Sydney between 1932-34. Timber cased; in working order. 160 x 67 x 60 cm. Rare.
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Circa 1935 Art Deco HMV chromium plated electric-fan room heater of stepped demi lune form;. Height 29 cm. Designed by Christian Barman.
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Vintage Furs: fur Stoles (4), fur Hats (3), and a length of fur. (8 items)
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Surveyor's Group, noted Surveying Aneroid by E.R.Watts & Son London; Suunto clinometer; graphometer in holster; surveyor's tapes (4); Arktiebolaget Facit calculating machine in wooden case; Curta calculating machine; pantograph; box of plastic curves in wooden case; framed prints (5).
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Balance of A Collection, noted fur coat by Saks Fifth Avenue; postcards (51); First Aid Case; small Medicine Cabinet; ?5 War Savings Certificate; 1950s autograph book with 1956 Olympians; asian doll; old newspapers; bottles; photographs. Inspection will reward.
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Tin sign: 'Wundawax floor Polish', tin sign, a very colourful sign in very good condition. 24 x 34 cm.
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Cowrie Seashell collection and book c1950 comprising, 'The Living Cowries' by C.M. Burgess, a complete history of the Cowrie shell, plus a box of 45 Cowrie shells in assorted sizes. All in very good condition.
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Green Agate Buddha, 5 cm tall & 7 cm wide, on wooden stand
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Singer Portable 'Featherweight' Sewing Machine: Model 222K - a 'free arm' machine, the casing detaches revealing the arm. The main castings are aluminium. This machine comes complete with case, foot controller, original tray and attachments.
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Singer portable 'Featherweight' sewing machine: model 221. This machine comes complete with case, foot controller, original tray and attachments, the Featherweight came in a standard black model made in the U.S. Those made before World War II (and apparently a few after the war) had an attractive 'Egyptian Scrollwork' pattern on the faceplate, they were further decorated with gold decals and the Singer name, but nowhere do they say 'Featherweight' on them.
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Circa 1950s standard black bakelite wall-mount telephone together with 2 black desk telephones of the same era. All appear to be in working order. (3)
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Circa 1953 Bell Sewing Machine in rectangular carry case. Described in the advertising which accompanied its' launch as 'the world's smallest portable ' With foot control and attachments.
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Ladies Mink and leather jacket c1970s, by Douglas McLean Melbourne, alternating vertical leather and mink strips, 70 cm long with side pockets and lined in primrose coloured silk, in excellent condition.
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Ladies short two-toned mink jacket c1970s, 58 cm long, 2 side pockets, lined in light brown silk. In excellent condition.
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Australiana group, consisting of 2 umbrellas, one Akubra hat, one Mulga wood Boomerang signed 'Roy Barker Woganurra Brewarring, N.S.W
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Circa 1970s Australian red Pay phone; mfg no 62297; 35 cm height
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Coca-Cola memorabilia collection: a large range including a Vending machine AM/FM Radio (boxed), an FM Radio - can design (boxed, a waist bag Radio AM/FM (boxed), an FM Radio - bottle design (boxed), a bottle phone (boxed), a '55 style Am-FM radio stereo cassette player (boxed), mugs, biscuit tins, trays, a Coke Frisbee, a lighter, various miniature carry packs, a cup phone in blister pack, a napkin holder, a drinkman AM/FM radio (boxed), various Coke-liveried delivery truck die-cast models, a Coca-Cola…
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Pewter Tankards: Collection of commemorative pewter tankards incl. Royal Australian Air Force (1981), Charles & Diana Wedding (1981), Royal Geographical Society Sesquicentennial (1981), America's Cup (1983), Victory in the Pacific (1985), America's Cup Defence (1987), Australian Bicentenary (1988), Queen Mother (1990), and 2 others. As new. (10 items)
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Owls: A huge collection of decorative owls. Includes ceramic, bronze, glass, cloissone, paintings and much more. Some reference works also included. One of the more unusual lots we have offered! (600+)
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Queen Elizabeth II: Thimble & needle case, both decorated with monogram Eiir & flowers, in original presentation box with E II R on lid. (This souvenir accompanied the signed photograph of Queen Elizabeth & Prince Philip - Lot 488)
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'The Perfect Storm', limited edition collector cel, framed & glazed, overall 29 x 35 (with CoA). Also poster 'Home and Away - Episode 3000' with 8 signatures including Kate Ritchie, Ada Nicodemou & Lyn Collingwood, blockmounted, overall 84 x 50 cm. (2 items)
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Boomerangs (2), 60 cm and 53 cm, plus one granite axe head. All in good condition. (3)
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Collection including displays of Fred Astaire & Johnny O'Keefe; signed photos (6) - Bon Jovi, Bette Midler, John Farnham, Juliet Prowse, Carol Channing, Michael Winslow; Pro Hart signed invitation; Dick Johnson signed cap & book; Mark Viduka signed mini-football; a few facsimile autographs. Also production cell from 'Disney's Aladdin The Series'(framed 56 x 50 cm) (15 items)
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Signed photos/publicity cards (26 items), noted Jenna Morasca (reality Tv); Desperate Housewives' Marcia Cross & James Denton (2); Atrocity (German metal band); Jennie Finch (USA softball - gold medal); Winky Wright (boxing); Tyler Neitzel (actor); Jennifer Wester & Daniil Barantsev (ice dancers); Vanilla Ice (rapper); Johnny Reid (country music); Corb Lund (country music); Tanya Streeter (free-diver); Dana (Irish singer); Liz Sheridan (actress); Candice Azarra (actress)
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Collection including Leonardo DiCaprio, Deion Sanders, Hector Thompson, Maya Ritter, Nadia Styger, Alex Cejka, Nick Skelton, Jamie Kennedy, Natasha Alam, Richard Marx, Jason AldeanDave Somerville & Suzanne Westenhoefer. (24 items)
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, both signatures below photograph, dated '1986', framed and glazed, overall 24 x 32 cm.
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Neil Armstrong (1930-, first person to walk on the moon), signature (some fading) on print 'Footprints on the Moon', also signed by the artist Anne Klingenburg and numbered 485/900, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 99 x 68 cm.
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Australian Artists: Wonderful collection of signatures on pieces, noted Will Ashton, Julian Ashton, James Muir Auld, George Bell, Penleigh Boyd, d'Auvergne Boxall, Ernest Buckmaster, Ethel Carrick Fox, Norman St.Clair Carter, Frederick Coventry, Adrian Feint, Elioth Gruner, Bernard Hall, Harold Herbert, Hans Heysen, Dame Laura Knight, Henry Lamb, George Lambert, Daryl Lindsay, Lionel Lindsay, Norman Lindsay, Bertram Mackennal, Daphne Mayo, Max Meldrum, A.E.Newbury, Margaret Preston, Thea Proctor, Lloyd…
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Ronald Biggs, display comprising signed photograph, signed ?1 banknote & signed letter from Rio de Janeiro, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 32 x 61 cm.
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Donald Friend (1915-89, Australian artist, writer and diarist): c1941-59 correspondence with letters (41), postcards (2) & telegrams (2), noted one letter with two World War II sketches, another with map of Hill End, all signed 'Donald'. Also photographs (11) of erotic art by Viset. (56 items)
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Wayne Gretzky, display with signature on 'Edmonton Oilers' ice hockey puck, window mounted with colour action photograph, framed & glazed, overall 54 x 46 cm.
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Harold Holt (Australia's 17th Prime Minister), signed letter dated 23rd August 1956 on 'Commonwealth of Australia, Minister for Labour and National service' letterhead. (Harold Holt's term as Prime Minister was brought to an early and dramatic end in December 1967 when he disappeared while swimming at Cheviot beach near Portsea, Victoria, and was presumed drowned).
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Music: The Bee Gees (2 signed LPs); Andy Gibb (signed Ep); Mike Oldfield (signed 'Tubular Bells' LP); Billy Thorpe and The Aztecs (signed single); Stevie Wright (signed LP); The Masters Apprentices (signed magazine); plus 'Snowy' Fleet from The Easybeats. (8 items)
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Jack Nicklaus, display comprising signed card window mounted with photograph, framed & glazed, overall 52 x 39 cm; plus small framed golf print. (2 items)
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Sport: Signed football cards of Peter Bedford, Bobby Skilton & Ron Barassi; Fdc signed by Jason Dunstall; Adelaide Oval Centenary Test cover signed by Allan Border. (5 items)
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Tennis Autographs: Collection beautifully presented on pages, comprising 20 signed items, most mounted with associated pictures & information, noted Pat Cash, Pancho Segura, Marit Safin, Rennae Stubbs, Jennifer Capriati, Barbara Schett, Jarkko Nieminen, David Ferrer, Sebastien Grosjean, Mary Pierce, Nicolas Escude, Tim Henman & Paul McNamee.
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Model Aeroplanes: Balance of collection, noted The Modern Boy Biplane; Tupoler Tb-3; Central Autogyro; 'Shrimp' Cox .02 Pee Wee Spout F.F. model; Cierra C8 Autogiro; 'Veron Classic'; 'The Wasp' powered by a 0.25cc Russian engine; 'Cierva C-30 Autogyro'. (34 items)
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Model Aeroplanes Library: c170 folders of selected articles from magazines; plus 4 boxes of magazines including 'Model Builder', 'Model Airplane News', 'Air Trails', 'Flying Aces', 'Aeromodeller' & Polish Aeromodeller magazine. Fair/Good condition
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