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Sporting Memorabilia — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:591
Sale Title:Sporting MemorabiliaLots with images:586
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:391
Date:23-Apr-2015
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2000 Bledisloe Cup, display 'The Miracle - Bledisloe Cup 2000', signed by Wallabies team, with 25 signatures including John Eales, George Gregan & Stephen Larkham, limited edition 87/500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 63 x 88 cm. With CoA
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Football Medal, 1901 Bush Rats Fc, sterling silver fob/medal for A.C.Wilson (Captain), with 'I & W.M.B.F.A' & initials 'Acw' on front, engraved on reverse 'A.C.Wilson, Capt'n, Bush Rats F.C., 1901'
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Juniors Trophy: Silver-plated Trophy Cup, 52 cm tall, engraved 'Presented to the V.A.B.F.A. For Junior Competition, By H.Dockerty & W.Shapcott, 1911', with shields on base for winners 1911-67. Winners include Wallabies (2), Preston (4), Welsh United, Brunswick (3), Northumberland & Durham, Albert Park, Prahran (2), Heidelberg, Park Rangers, Yallourn (2), Brighton (3), Alemannia Richmond, St Kilda, Sunshine City (2), Ardeer. Also 1978 Phillips Soccer League Plates (2); 1962 Footscray VFL Member's Season…
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Football Programmes: c1951-66 collection of programmes (65) & tickets (4) in album, noted 1957 (30 Nov) Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur (68 days before Munich Air Disaster); 1960 FA Cup Final; 1959 England v Sweden; 1960 England v Spain; 1961 England v Scotland (2); 1963 England v Scotland. Some programmes with signatures. Fair/Good condition
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Chelsea F.C.: Wonderful collection with 1951-90 programmes (c1000) in 43 albums; Chelsea Fc Official Handbooks (22); books (11). Fair/VG
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Pele: Nice signature on USA 1980 Olympics Fdc. Note: USA did not compete in 1980 Olympics, but a decision had not been made when this Fdc issued Dec.10 1979
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Royal Doulton Golfing Plate 1911-32: Plate depicting group of 3 golfers with one putting, and with motto 'Give Losers Leave to Speak, and Winners to Laugh'
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Hickory shaft golf clubs (12) & antique golf bag
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Royal Doulton Golfing Plate: Plate 'The Nineteenth Hole', with two men drinking in front of the golf course. Scarce
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Royal Melbourne Golf Club flag, with Crown over 'R.M.G.C.', size 193 x 119 cm. Some faults
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Pga Flag, with 5 signatures - Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player & Tiger Woods. With CoA
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Golf Autographs: Collection of signed photographs, scorecards & pieces (17 items with 19 signatures), noted Seve Ballesteros, Stuart Appleby, Aaron Baddeley, Craig Parry, Sandy Lyle, Mark Calcavecchia, Charles Howell III, Zach Johnson & Mark O'Meara, Fred Couples & Fuzzy Zoeller, Ky Laffoon, Phil Mickelson, Greg Norman (2), Gary Player, Tom Watson, Karrie Webb, Tiger Woods. Most with CoAs & Forensic Certificates
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Tiger Woods, signed photograph. With CoA & Forensic Certificate
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Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player & Tiger Woods, signatures on 'Augusta National Golf Club' scorecard. With CoA
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Signed Golf Balls, noted Tiger Woods (with CoA), Greg Norman (5 x Shark Balls & 1 St.Andrews ball), Jack Nicklaus (2), Brett Ogle (3). G/VG. (12 items)
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Signed Golf Balls, noted Arnold Palmer, Tom Watson, Greg Norman, Karrie Webb, Jack Nicklaus & Tiger Woods. G/VG. (6 items)
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Tiger Woods, signed golf ball. With CoA
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The History of Racing: Prints 'The History of Racing', First Panel & second Panel, by Harold Freedman (1915-99), both signed at lower right, each limited edition 252/400, window mounted, framed & glazed, each overall 77 x 40 cm. (2 items)
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'West Australian. Winner of the 2000 Guineas, Derby and St.Leger 1853', aquatint and engraving printed a la poupee with added hand-colouring, engraved by J.Harris, published by Baily Brothers (London, 1853), window mounted, overall 91 x 71 cm
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1907 Sniders & Abrahams 'Australian Racehorses', complete set (57). One Poor, others mainly G/VG
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1907 Sniders & Abrahams 'Australian Jockeys', complete set (48). Fair/VG
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1908-09 Sniders & Abrahams 'Australian Jockeys', almost complete set (61/62) + 6 spares. Mainly G/VG
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Melbourne Cup Winners: Colour process prints, supplements from 'The Referee' magazine, comprising 1910 winner Comedy King; 1911 winner The Parisian & 1921 winner Sister Olive, window mounted together, overall 54 x 97 cm
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Phar Lap's Horse Shoes: Pair of horse-shoes, one front, other hind, ex Tommy Woodcock. Shoes are steel alloy, both inscribed 'Wood's/ Bolton Eng/ Pt 12609', '8H' & 'Brookes' (who was the only farrier that shod Phar Lap in Sydney). Mounted in a frame with picture of Tommy Woodcock holding the front shoe, and letter of Authenticity from master farrier Dick Bell, overall 82 x 79 cm. Also cassette tape of Tommy Woodcock talking about the shoes in 1982. (Provenance: Sold by Sotheby's in 2000, and displayed for…
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Phar Lap Race Book: Racebook 'Autumn Meeting, St.Leger Day, Saturday, 19th April, 1930', shows Phar Lap in the AJC St.Leger (which he won), also shows 12th April placed horses including Phar Lap's win in The Chipping Norton Stakes. Racebook in Poor/Fair condition with covers repaired, and with riders, bets & placings marked in pencil
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Phar Lap, print 'The Legend From Down Under' by Fred Stone, signed by the artist, limited edition 989/1150, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 80 x 87 cm
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Phar Lap, display comprising picture of Phar Lap's first win, signed by jockey Jack Baker, window mounted with two other pictures, overall 47 x 62 cm
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Horse Racing Tin: c1930's Peek Freans horse racing biscuit tin, 'The Winner'
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78rpm LP Record: 'The Novelty of the Century, Your Favourite Race Game, The Bar-One stakes/ The Bar-One Cup. Made by Century Records (Sydney), with original album sleeve & insert
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1938-39 colour supplements from 'The Sporting Globe' - Ajax, The Trump (winner 1937 Caulfield & Melbourne Cups) & Rivette (winner 1939 Caulfield & Melbourne Cups)
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78rpm LP Record: 'The Pre-War Stakes/ The Post-War Cup. Made by Century Records (Sydney). Pre-War Stakes includes Phar Lap, Peter Pan & Carbine
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George Moore, superb signed photograph of jockey/trainer George Moore, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 48 x 67 cm
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Racing Silks & Cap, c1950s, made by E.C.Mitty, 143 Queen St
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Bookmaker's Board: Original Bookmaker's Betting Board, showing odds for 20 horses
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'Notable Australian Thoroughbreds' by Mountier, Barrie & Clark (Waiura NZ, 1981), limited edition in slip-case
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Prints: 'Bonecrusher - Race of the Century, W.S.Cox Plate 1986', signed by artist, owner, trainer & jockey, overall 77 x 62 cm; plus 'The Grand National - Becher's Brook' by Cecil Aldin, framed, overall 71 x 46 cm. (2 items)
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Horse Racing Frames, noted 1986 Cox Plate print signed by Bill Collins; Saintly display signed by Bart Cummings & Darren Beadman; displays for Damien Oliver & Octagonal; all framed, various sizes. (4 items)
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Makybe Diva: 'From Champion to Legend - How Makybe Diva Achieved Equine Immortality' print, signed by jockey Glen Boss, limited edition 395/500, size 79 x 53 cm
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Black Caviar: Brett Jarrett, 'Black Caviar', oil on canvas, signed 'Brett Jarrett' lower right, framed, overall 108 x 145 cm. (From an image of Black Caviar in the mounting yard at Flemington in February 2013, when she stretched her unbeaten run to 23 by winning the Lightning Stakes, and breaking the course record which had stood for 25 years)
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Peter Brock, Holden nose cone from crashed car, signed & endorsed, 'Thanks Cromley, Cheers, Peter Brock, Symmons 95'; also another nose cone & left rear guard. (3 items)
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Racing Suits, noted Team Brock (4), Paul Weel Pwr Racing & another. (6 items)
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Craig Lowndes, Holden Racing Team racing suit from 1997, signed 'Craig Lowndes Car 15', framed & glazed, overall 93 x 185 cm
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Craig Lowndes, Holden Racing Team racing suit from 1998, framed & glazed, overall 93 x 185 cm
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Jason Bright, Holden car bonnet, signed & endorsed, 'Jason Bright, Calder 2001'
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Holden Racing Team: 2002 Hrt Shirt with 32 signatures including Mark Skaife & Jason Bright (framed); Hsv 20th Anniversary Card Collection (105); plus calendar
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Valentino Rossi, large signed photographs, limited edition 54 & 55/100, each 81 x 51 cm. (2 items)
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Olympic Games Covers, collection (250+) of Olympic Games covers from 1948 London onwards, noted 1956 Qantas Olympic Torch Flight covers. (c250)
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Collection of 350+ Olympic Games covers 1896-2000, mostly Melbourne 1956; noted 1956 full set (52) of commemorative postmarks on unaddressed Victorian Philatelic Association covers. (c350)
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1956 Melbourne Olympics: 'Invitation to the International Olympic Committee to Celebrate the XVI Olympiad in Melbourne, Australia in 1956', 63 pages (Melbourne, 1948), suede covers and enammelled crest on front; includes four folding plates of proposed stadia. With presentation inscription from E.A.Doyle, Director of Press & Publicity. Good condition with plastic dustjacket
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Betty Cuthbert's World Record Plaques, display comprising four World Record plaques - 4 x 100m Relay 44.9 seconds 1.12.1956, Melbourne, Australia; 4 x 100m Relay 44.5 seconds 1.12.1956, Melbourne, Australia (the Australian relay team - Shirley Strickland, Norma Croker, Fleur Mellor & Betty Cuthbert, broke the World Record twice in an hour in the heats at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics); 4 x 110 Yards Relay 45.6 seconds 5.12.1956 Sydney, Australia; 4 x 200m Relay/4 x 220 yards Relay 1minute 36.3 seconds 5.12…
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'Australian Sporting Legends - Betty Cuthbert Tribute', display comprising large group photograph, window mounted with 57 signatures including John Newcombe, Herb Elliott, Ron Clarke, John Landy, Louise Sauvage, Evonne Goolagong-Cawley, Alex Jesaulenko, Nick Farr-Jones, Eddie Charlton, David Campese, Ian Chappell, John Famechon, Murray Rose, Dennis Lillee, Tracey Wickham, Richie Benaud, Bob Skilton, Rob de Castella, Tony Roche, Ron Barassi, Darren Beadman, Andrew Gaze, Sir Jack Brabham, and Betty Cuthbert…
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'Australia's Original Golden Girls', display with white windcheater signed by Betty Cuthbett, Shirley Strickland, Fleur Mellor & Norma Croker, window mounted with black and white photograph of the four girls at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, framed & glazed, overall 106 x 81 cm
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1956 Melbourne Olympics: Cup, Saucer & Plate, made by Royal Albert Bone China, England, showing Melbourne Coat-of-Arms, Olympic Rings, Torch & Map of Australia
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1956 Melbourne Olympics: Complete set of 1956 Melbourne programmes, comprising Opening Ceremony, Athletics (8), Basketball (2), Boxing (8), Canoeing, Cycling (4), Fencing, Association Football (4), Gymnastics, Hockey (3), Modern Pentathlon, Rowing (4), Shooting, Swimming (9), Weightlifting, Wrestling (2), Yachting & Closing Ceremony. Includes 2 signed by cricketer Brian Booth & 3 signed by 1936 Olympian Basil Dickson. Mainly G/VG condition. (53 items)
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1956 Melbourne Olympics: Car Badge, with 'Melbourne/ (Olympic Rings)/ 1956', in attractive display with Greek badge, framed & glazed, overall 53 x 35 cm
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1956 Melbourne Olympics: Movie Poster for 'The Official 1956 Olympic Games Film', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 57 x 99 cm. Attractive and scarce
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1956 Melbourne Olympics: Official Poster of the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, artwork by Richard Beck, showing Olympic Rings and Melbourne Coat-of-Arms, small size, 33 x 50 cm. Good condition
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1956 Olympic Games Melbourne, 'Great Moments' poster with signatures of 13 Australian Gold medallists from the 1956 Olympics including Shirley Strickland, Betty Cuthbert, Lorraine Crapp, John Devitt & Murray Rose; limited edition 545/550, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 112 x 86 cm
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1956 Melbourne Olympics: Bricks (3) with '(Olympic Rings)/1956/ Glen Iris'
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1956 Official Report: 'The Official Report of the Organizing Committee for the Games of the XVI Olympiad, Melbourne 1956' (Melbourne, 1958), 760pp, very good condition (no dust jacket)
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1956 Melbourne Olympics Group, noted silk scarves (4), pins, bottle opener, official programmes, souvenir programmes, records, covers etc. 28 items
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Framed Displays: 1956 Melbourne/2000 Sydney tickets display; 1956 Melbourne pennant; plus Euro 2004 Greece v Portugal football ticket; also small album of Olympics pins/badges (20)
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Olympic Torch Relay Collection, noted wonderful range of books (25) & DVD from 1988 Calgary to 2012 London; 'Official Report of the XXVI Olympiad Sydney 2000' (3 volumes in slip-case); torch relay posters from Sydney (2) & Beijing (4); Beijing 2008 mini-torch, light-up torch & diary; 'London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games Ceremonies' (4 programmes in presentation box)
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1992 Barcelona Participation Medal, in burnished copper, designed by Xavier Corbero, minted by Fabrica Nacinal de Moneda y Timbre, 70 mm diameter, in original velvet presentation pouch.
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1996 Atlanta Olympic Torch, aluminium and pecan wood, cylindrical shape, 80 cm tall. Good condition. (Designed by Peter Mastroganis. The 22 silver reeds on the upper half represent the 22 cities which hosted the Summer Games since 1896; the wooden pecan handle represents the connection of the flame between heaven and earth)
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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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Oarsome Foursome, photo-montage signed by Mike Mackay, James Tomkins, Nick Green & Drew Ginn, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 61 x 72 cm
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1998 Nagano Olympic Torch, aluminum, partially gilt, 55 cm tall. Designed after ancient Japanese torches called Taimatsu, it shows the Nagano emblem and sports pictograms, and a brightly colored orange cord wrapped around the lower part forms the grip
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2000 Sydney Olympic Torch, aluminium and stainless steel, curved, 78 cm tall. Some marks on front of torch. With original box
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Prototype 2000 Sydney Olympic Torch, similar to issued design, with Sydney 2000 logos applied as decals, perforated protector over burner, and aluminium foil inside top of stainless steel tube. (Tip of tube bent). With original box marked 'Olympic Prototype' & 'Op#1'
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Prototype 2000 Sydney Olympic Torch, similar to issued design, with Sydney 2000 logos applied as decals, and different heater coil. With original box marked 'Olympic Prototype', 'Op#2' & 'Display Only'. This prototype believed to be the one carried by Herb Elliott at the official launch of the Torch design in March 1999
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2000 Sydney Participation Medal, silvered, 50 mm diameter, in original presentation case
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Olympic Pins/Badges Collection, with many related to Torch Relays, noted Pins from 2000 Sydney, 2002 Salt Lake, 2004 Athens, 2006 Torino, 2008 Beijing, 2010 Vancouver & 2012 London; few Noc team pins; Sydney Torch Relay silver pins (c110) given out along route; Sydney Top Partner pin set in small case; 1976 Montreal coin set in case; pair of Cross pens with USA Olympic logo; 2008 Beijing collection of Torch Relay envelopes
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Torch Relay Uniforms Collection: Sydney 2000 crew bag containing range 2000 Sydney torch relay uniforms, polos & windcheater; also banner & Socog Observer Team jacket; 2006 Torino torch relay uniform & jacket; 2008 Beijing torch relay uniform; 2010 Vancouver apron & oven mitts; Huski jacket; 'Inspire a Generation' London 2012 street banner
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Sydney 2000 official poster, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 78 x 103 cm
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Sydney 2000 Australian Olympic Opening Ceremony Blazer, attractively window mounted with signed photographs by Australian flag bearer Andrew Gaze, athlete's oath reader Rechelle Hawkes & Ian Thorpe, limited edition 54/100, framed & glazed, overall 98 x 142 cm
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2000 Sydney Olympics: 'Official Report of the XXVII Olympiad', in 3 volumes, published by Socog (Sydney, 2001). Superb condition. Plus 'Sydney 2000 Olympic Games - Image Guidelines', huge handbook in special folder with slipcase & CDs. (2 items)
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2000 Sydney Paralympic Torch, aluminium and stainless steel, curved, 74 cm tall. Rare - only the third Paralympic torch we have offered
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Prototype 2000 Sydney Paralympic Torch, similar to issued design, with outer tube electric blue rather than royal blue colour, and fire retardant material inside top of stainless steel tube. With original box marked 'Paralympic Prototype'
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Torch Relay Stands: Generic Torch relay stands (4) made by Fct Flames who made the fuel system for many of the Olympic Torches (Sydney, Athens, etc)
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2004 Athens Olympic Torch, magnesium and olive wood, 66 cm tall. with original tube
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2006 Torino Olympic Torch, blue techno-polymer-coated aluminium, 78 cm tall. Designed by Pininfarina (Fiat), made in Italy, in original Pininfarina polystyrene box (which originally contained 5 torches)
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2006 Doha Asian Games Torch, white aluminium and red embossed leather, 73 cm tall. VG condition
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2006 Doha Asian Games Flame Lantern (back up flame), in any games only a few of these are made. In its own travel box with two wicks to transfer the flame from the lantern to the torch
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2006 Doha Asian Games Collection, noted Opening & Closing Ceremonies presentation box; 'look of the games' book & album of CDs; torch relay book & banners (8); 'Doha 2006 Post Games Report'; coins (5); pins/badges (18), DVD; duplicated range of posters in tube
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2008 Beijing Olympic Torch, red and grey anodized aluminum, 72 cm tall, with original box. VG condition
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2010 Vancouver Olympic Torch, stainless steel, aluminum and sheet molding compound, 94 cm tall, in original protective bag
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2010 Vancouver Participation Medal, silvered, 40 mm diameter, in original presentation case
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2014 Sochi Olympic Torch, chrome with red detail, designed in the shape of a feather, reminiscent of a firebird or phoenix, 95 cm tall. Used in torch relay, with original protective bag and box
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Tennis Racquets: Collection of tennis racquets (36), noted c1900 Slazenger 'The Demon' with fishtail; 'Spalding Gold Medal Os'; 'Spalding Lamina Monogram Deluxe' with double shaft; 1920s Dayton Steel racquet; 'Donnay Diamant'; few Royal tennis racquets. Condition varies, though interesting range of types. (36 items)
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Jack Crawford (winner of the Australian Open, French Open & Wimbledon in 1933), display comprising signature on piece, window mounted with original drawing by Chris Meadows, framed & glazed, overall 46 x 45 cm
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