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Autographs — Memorabilia - Charles Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

$4,720
Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961, American author and journalist), ni…
$3,422
Charles Dickens (1812-1870, most popular English writer of the V…
$3,220
Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins & Buzz Aldrin (Apollo 11 crew, t…
$3,220
Sir Edmund Barton (1849-1920, 1st Prime Minister of Australia), …








Auction House: Charles Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.
Number of lots recorded: 251
Lots with images: 251
Prices available: 251
Category: Autographs



Lot Description Price Image
*** Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961, American author and journalist), nice autograph letter on a Unicef greetings card, from Hemingway to Rupert, sending Christmas greetings from Idaho, c1956. Hemingway’s note, signed 'Ernesto', written below a note from Mary Hemingway 'Back to Cuba in Feb', reads in part: 'Have been working here and shooting since October 5th. Book going very well. We are settled here until end February. Things different in Cuba now.… ***
*** Charles Dickens (1812-1870, most popular English writer of the Victorian era), nice autograph letter from Dickens to 'Mr Gibson' of Dover dated Seventh September 1852, window mounted together with a note dated January 7th 1914 stating the letter’s provenance, overall 41 x 51 cm. ***
*** Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins & Buzz Aldrin (Apollo 11 crew, the first manned mission to land on the moon), signatures of the 3 astronauts on LP cover 'We Came in Peace For All Mankind - The history of space exploration including the triumphant Apollo 11 lunar landing'. Also, another unsigned Lp with record intact ***
*** Sir Edmund Barton (1849-1920, 1st Prime Minister of Australia), superb signature on 1901 letter re the establishment of Mints, and the Coinage of Silver, on 'Commonwealth of Australia, Department of External Affairs' letterhead. ***
*** Sir Edmund Barton (1849-1920, 1st Prime Minister of Australia), Athenaeum Club menu 'Complimentary Dinner, Tendered to our President, The Right Honourable Sir Edmund Barton as a mark of congratulation on his elevation to the Federal High Court Bench, Friday, November 13th 1903', with 26 pencil signatures on reverse, including the first bench of the High Court of Australia - The Chief Justice, Sir Samuel Griffith, Sir Edmund Barton & Richard Edward O’Connor, window mounted so that both side… ***
*** Walter Lindrum, c1930 Billiards Cue with engraved ivory plate 'The World's Record Break Cue. 3262 Dec.7th 1929. Walter Lindrum (facsimile autograph) Australia'. Fine condition. In contemporary leather case. (2 items) ***
*** Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-97, the pre-eminent female celebrity of her generation), lovely signature 'Diana' on 2-page letter on 'Kensington Palace' letterhead with 'Crowned Cd' Monogram, dated July 1st 1989, to John Gairdner, thanking him for fl owers received for her 28th birthday. With original envelope with 'Registered/Buckingham Palace S.W.1' oval postmark ***
*** Greta Garbo (1905-90, Swedish-born actress during Hollywood's silent film period and part of its Golden Age), superb signature on sepia photograph, 20 x 25 cm. Ex F.Lawrence Johnson collection, signed November 28th 1928 at the Roosevelt Hotel, Los Angeles, California. (Johnson was a journalist attending the first Oscars ceremony). ***
*** Neil Armstrong (1930- , first person to walk on the moon), signature on 1969 'First Man on the Moon' First Day Cover; together with Nasa picture 'The Prime Crew for the First Lunar Landing', overall 35 x 28 cm. (2 items) ***
*** Prime Minister Joseph Lyons: A presentation gold key, 12.5 cm long, engraved 'St.Gregory's, Longton, England, Opened by The Right Hon.J.A.Lyons, Prime Minister of Australia, June 16 1937', in original presentation case (17 x 8cm) with gilt lettering 'The Right Hon./ J.A.Lyons/ Prime Minister of Australia'. Ex Dame Enid Lyons. [Joseph Lyons was Australia's 10th Prime Minister (1932-39), the only Tasmanian to become Prime Minister, the first to win 3 elections, and the first to die in office.… ***
*** Autographs: Advanced collection of signed pieces (55), signed photographs (5) and signed pictures (12), noted Harold Larwood, Ray Robinson, Lindsay Hassett, Don Bradman, Bill Ponsford, Bill Brown, Ian Johnson, Ron Hamence, Arthur Morris, Jack Fingleton, Doug Ring, Bill O'Reilly, Keith Rigg, Bert Oldfield, Emmott Robinson, Walter Hammond, Tim Wall, Herbert Ironmonger, Learie Constantine, Courtney Walsh, Justin Langer, Bill Lawry, Norman O'Neill, Barry Jarman, Ian Craig, Stork Hendry, Brian Booth, R.E.S.… ***
*** 'Banjo' Patterson, book 'The Man From Snowy River' (1895), with tipped in photograph of Patterson, book signed & inscribed to 'Queenie Campbell'. Book in fair condition, collectable. ***
*** Antarctic Explorers: 1929 Christmas Card British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition, S.Y.Discovery, Christmas 1929, with signatures of 15 expedition members - Douglas Mawson, John K.Davis, Morton Moyes, Frank Hurley, J.W.Marr, Eric Douglas, Harvey Johnston, S.Campbell, Harold Fletcher, O.R.G.Simmers, K.MacKenzie, A.Howard, R.A.Fella, W.R.Colebeck and Bonus Child ***
*** Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-97, the pre-eminent female celebrity of her generation), lovely signature 'Diana' on 3-page letter on 'Kensington Palace' letterhead with 'Crowned Cd' Monogram, dated October 26th 1987, to John Gairdner, mentioning he is no longer at Charles Jourdan (French fashion designer known best for his designs of women’s shoes). With original envelope ***
*** Diana, Princess Of Wales (1961-97, the pre-eminent female celebrity of her generation), lovely signed photograph. With CoA ***
*** James Scullin (1876-1953, 9th Prime Minister of Australia), nice signature on a page from a 1930 League of Nations visitor's book, with hand-written quote ‘The commonsense of civilised nations and the common ties of humanity demand that we turn our feet from the false paths that lead to war and plant them firmly and unfalteringly on the road to universal peace’ ***

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