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Sporting Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:376
Sale Title:Sporting MemorabiliaLots with images:371
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:249
Date:24-Feb-2019
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Carlton 1924 Membership card (#3391), dark blue with gilt details on cover, office bearers and list of Matches inside. Carlton finished 7th on the ladder in 1924.
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Carlton: 1920-50s group of (5) badges and pins including 1956 'Carlton Football Club Past players & officials Asociation', an early Horrie Glover tin badge, etc. Mixed condition.
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Carlton 1928 Membership card (#3337), dark blue with silver details on cover, office bearers and list of Matches inside. Carlton finished 4th on the ladder in 1928.
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Geelong Football Club: Member's Season ticket for 1928, blue & white with gilt lettering, fixture list and officials details including 2 members of the McDonald family. Membership No.1632 hand-stamped internally and named in manuscript to R.N. McDonald.
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Carlton 1929 Membership card (#2450), dark blue with silver details on cover, office bearers and list of Matches inside. Carlton finished 3rd on the ladder in 1929.
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Carlton 1930 & 1931 Membership cards (#742, 2734)# dark blue with silver details on covers, office bearers and list of Matches inside each. Carlton finished 3rd on the ladder in both years.
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Carlton 1933, 1934, 1935 & 1936 Membership cards (#3062, #4696, #965, 6210)# dark blue with silver details on covers, office bearers and list of Matches inside each. Carlton finished 4th, 5th, 4th & 4th on the ladder in these years.
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Preston Football Club: 1933 & 1937 Season Tickets, numbered #12 and #18 respectively, the first inscribed for Mr. T. Freeman who is included in the list of life Members printed within each ticket. The legendary Roy Cazaly was Captain and coach of Preston in 1931.
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VFL era medallions & badges: an interesting group, 1930s-60s, comprising 'Football League 2nd 18 Umpires Assoc.1 (2 different types), 'Victorian football League Trainers Club', 'Victorian football league patriotic Match', 'VFL Trainers & staff Association' and a Big V 'Victorian football League' badge. All in metal and coloured enamel finishes. (6).
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Collingwood: 1945, 1950, 1953 (Premiership year) & 1960 real-photo team postcards (or postcard size photographs) by Chas.Boyle of East Brunswick. (4).
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Melbourne: 1947, 1987 & 1997 Season's Tickets together with a 11969 Mfc the Demons' lapel badge (by Bertram Bros.). (4 items).
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Collingwood: 1953-56 autograph book containing a double page headed 'Collingwood 'St 181 including Lou Richards, Bob rose, Mick Twomey, Kevin Clarke and Gordon Hocking, also, a section titled 'XVIth Olympiad Melbourne 1956 - Autographs of Competitors collected at the Olympic village, Heidelberg' with approximately 90 autographs.
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South Melbourne: 1968-69 to 1974-75 collection of 'South Melbourne cricket and football Club' Membership badges (with 2 duplicates), together with 1957-58 to 1967-68 'South Melbourne cricket Club' Membership badges. (20).
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Collingwood: Member's badge from 1958 (Premiership year), with the number 111511 on the front and with the original lanyard in fine condition. Collingwood won the Grand Final against Melbourne by 18 points.
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Richmond: former players & officials Association membership badge (by K.G.Luke, Melb.) with 1601 (for 1960) inserted at the base and 11201 stamped on reverse. With original lanyard.
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Richmond: 1964, 1968, 1970 and 1972 Season's Tickets. (4).
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St. Kilda: 1964 Season's ticket No.1845. This was the last year at the junction oval. St.Kilda finished 6th on the ladder.
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An Australian Rules football novelty table cigar lighter, chromed and anodized metal, mid 20th century, 14 cm high
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1968 Ampol 'VFL Champions' folders & 45rpm records (10/12) - Bob Skilton, South Melbourne, Ron Barassi, Carlton, Barry Davis, Essendon, Laurie Dwyer, north Melb, Royce Hart, Richmond, Hassa Mann, Melbourne, Alex Ruscuklic, Fitzroy, Doug Wade, Geelong, Carl Ditterich, St. Kilda, Peter Hudson, Hawthorn (defaced). All in good condition, except as noted. (10).
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Carlton: 1970 original Weg Premiership poster (showing a blues player with 6 fingers!). Good/Very good condition.
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Friday, 17 September 1971 original Weg poster carrying his representation of 'Alf's Tip' (Alf brown, the Chief football writer for the Herald). The Hawthorn 'Hawk' towers over a scrabbling Saint and tiger ( to face each other in the preliminary final). He turned out to be correct, of course, with Hawthorn defeating St.Kilda in the Grand Final by 7 points in front of a crowd of more than 118,000 people. Extremely scarce, the only example we have offered. In extremely good condition.
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St. Kilda Preliminary Final: 18 September 1971 original Weg poster for St. Kilda's preliminary final win over Richmond. The pink paper stock indicating that the news covered by the poster was 'Late breaking'. Extremely scarce, in fact, the first example we have offered. Very good condition. Having lost the semi-final to Hawthorn the previous week, St.Kilda had to face Richmond in the preliminary final. In front of a crowd of over 102,000 they won the match by 30 points, only to be defeated by 7 points in…
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Friday, 24 September, 1971 Grand Final eve, original Weg poster depicting the 'Combatants' - St.Kilda and Hawthorn - and promising (if you buy the paper) that you will be able to read 'Alf's Tip'. Extremely rare, the only example we have offered. Very good condition.
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Premiership eve 'Weg' poster: Friday, October 6, 1972 original Weg poster depicting the finalists, Richmond and Carlton on the eve of their Premiership match with the admonition 'Read Alf Brown' at base. Very good condition. Extremely scarce, the first example we have offered. [Carlton won the match, 28.9 (177) to 22.18 (150), with more than 112,000 people in attendance.]
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Saturday (morning) September 29, 1973 'The Sun' poster with Richmond predicted to be triumphant, 'Says Lou'. Artwork by Jeff hook. Scarce. Very good condition.
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Carlton: John Nicholls original signature on the 'No.21 on the back of a short-sleeved Carlton jumper. Big John's statistics 1957-74 embroidered below the number.
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Richmond: 1974 original Weg Premiership poster. Very good condition.
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1974 Grand Final eve poster: Undated 'Alf's Tip' original Weg prediction poster (published 27 September 1974) depicting a rampant Richmond tiger sitting on top of a bruised and battered North Melbourne kangaroo. (Alf brown was correct in his prediction, with the Tigers winning by a margin of 41 points in front of a crowd which exceeded 113,000. An extremely rare poster, this being the only example we have offered. Very good condition.
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Saturday (morning) September 28, 1974 'The Sun' poster with North Melbourne predicted to be triumphant, 'Says Lou' in the Grand Final to be played later that day. Artwork by Jeff hook. Scarce. Very good condition. Lou was wrong on this occasion. Richmond defeated North Melbourne by 41 points.
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1974 Grand Final 'Post-Mortem' poster: Monday 30 September 1974 Herald poster with a full colour photo of an intense moment during the Richmond win over North Melbourne. Rare, the only example we have offered. Good condition.
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Fitzroy: Kevin Murray original signature on the front of a short-sleeved Fitzroy jumper with No.1 on the back. Murray's statistics 1955-74 embroidered below the Fitzroy emblem.
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North Melbourne: 1975 original Weg Premiership poster. Good condition.
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Hawthorn: 1976 original Weg Premiership poster. Very good condition.
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Collingwood: a 1976 - 2011 collection of membership medallions. Comprising 1976 (male & female), 1977, 1982 (male & female), 1983 (M&F), 1984 (M&F), 1985 (M&F), 1986 (M&F), 1987 (M&F), 1988 (M&F), 1989 (M&F), 1990 Premiership year (M&F), 1991 (M&F), 1992 Centenary (only type), 1994 (M&F), 1995 (M), 1996 (M, plus misprinted version), 1997 (M&F), 1998 (M&F), 1999 (M&F) plus 2000 - 2011 (ex. 2003) the only version for each of these years. Terrific lot in excellent condition. (46 items).
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North Melbourne: life Membership badge,circa 1977. With original lanyard.
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North Melbourne: 1978 original Weg 1978 losing poster, in very good condition. (very scarce, as Hawthorn won the Grand Final.) the only other example we have offered was sold by Leski Auctions in February 2013 for $Au 2280 (including buyers premium).
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V.F.L. Park: 1978-87 duplicated range of Membership badges including male, female & Junior types. (34).
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Richmond: 1980 original Weg Premiership poster. Fair/Good condition.
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Carlton: 1981 original Weg Premiership poster. Very good condition.
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Hawthorn: 1983 original Weg Premiership poster. Very good condition.
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Essendon: 'Premiers '85 the Bombers' poster depicting Kevin Sheedy as a player. Unknown artist and publisher. [The first example we have seen]. 60 x 47 cm. Very good condition.
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Essendon: 1985 original Weg Premiership poster. Very good condition.
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Collingwood: Elite membership badges and medallions comprising a 1985-1994 110 year Premier Pass' medallion, a 1992-2001 Centenary Premier Pass medallion, an undated 125 Years Member' medallion with ribbon and bar (named to E.J. Hales) and an undated 10 Years Premier Pass pin. (4 items).
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Hawthorn: 1986 original Weg Premiership poster. Very good condition.
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Shane Crawford, Hawthorn, signed full-sized Sherrin 'Match' football (yellow)
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Crompton, Paul, Carlton: Princes Park, circa 1932, watercolour, signed at lower right, 34.5 x 53 cm, framed and glazed
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Crompton, Paul, Collingwood: Victoria Park, circa 1903, watercolour, signed at lower right, 35 x 53 cm, framed and glazed
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Crompton, Paul, Essendon: Windy hill, circa 1950 - Essendon Champion John Coleman against Geelong, watercolour, signed at lower right, 34 x 52 cm, framed and glazed
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Crompton, Paul, Fitzroy: Brunswick Street oval, circa 1907, watercolour, signed, titled and dated 1996 at lower right, 34 x 51 cm, framed and glazed
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Fitzroy Team of the century 1897-1966 framed display featuring an extensively signed Fitzroy jumper, including Kevin Murray, bill Stephen, Garry Wilson, Paul Roos, etc., overall 87.5 x 93 cm.
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Crompton, Paul, Footscray: Western oval, circa 1954, watercolour, signed at lower right, 32 x 52 cm, framed and glazed
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Crompton, Paul, Geelong: Kardinia Park oval, circa 1951, watercolour, signed at lower left, 34.5 x 52.5 cm, framed and glazed
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Crompton, Paul, Hawthorn: Glenferrie oval, circa 1957, watercolour, signed at lower right, 34 x 52 cm, framed and glazed
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Crompton, Paul, the Melbourne cricket ground: circa 1907, the M.C.G. Watercolour, signed at lower right, 34 x 52.5 cm, framed and glazed
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Crompton, Paul, North Melbourne: Arden Street, circa 1975, watercolour, signed at lower right, 32.5 x 53 cm, framed and glazed
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Crompton, Paul, Richmond: Punt Road oval, circa 1949, watercolour, signed and dated 1996 at lower right, 33.5 x 51 cm, framed and glazed
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Crompton, Paul, St.Kilda: junction oval, circa 1944, watercolour, signed at lower right, 35 x 52.5 cm, framed and glazed
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Crompton, Paul, lake side oval, circa 1960, watercolour, signed and dated 1997 at lower right, 34 x 51 cm, framed and glazed
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1997 'The Legend of the A.F.L. Dinner ticket signed by the three Brownlow Medallists who were honoured at the dinner: Dick Reynolds, Bob Skilton and Ian Stewart. Accompanied by the 21 Feb.1987 Brisbane bears V Hawthorn souvenir program, 'Bear Facts' magazine No.3 (Oct.1987), 'Bear Facts' 15 July 1989 (1st night game) & 'Bear Facts' April-May 1990. (5 items).
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Collingwood: more than 30 original autographs of the 1997-98 squad on a poster print of the Paul Crompton painting of Victoria Park in 1903. Framed & glazed, overall 40.5 x 51 cm
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Hawthorn Football Club: The official team posters for 1999, 2000 & 2001, all signed by the squads, as photographed. (3 items). All mounted or framed, approx. 48 x 70 cm each.
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Collingwood: 1999 home game corporate function tickets, each featuring a past player and produced for each of the 11 corporate lunches or dinners during the season. This is a complete set. (11)
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North Melbourne: a framed & glazed display of fully signed trade cards, (38) including Sav Rocca, Shannon Grant, Brent Harvey, Anthony Stevens, Glen Archer, etc. 75 x 92 cm overall.
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Hawthorn Football Club: The Heritage edition framed jumper signed by Peter Hudson. Limited edition 16/50. Attractively framed & glazed, overall 107.5 x 78 cm.
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Carlton: 'Welcome to the 300 Club' poster print by mark Sofilas to commemorate Stephen Silvagni's 300th game for the Carlton Football Club. Signed by Silvagni, Bruce Doull, John Nicholls and Craig Bradley (Carlton's four 300-game players) as well as the artist. Limited edition 550/600. 65 x 86 cm.
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Hawthorn Football Club: The official team poster 2001, signed by the squad, as photographed. Mounted, approx. 48 x 70 cm.
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Bill Twomey Jnr hall of Fame jumper with details of his career printed on the front. He was a brilliant and enigmatic centreman/forward who played 189 games, kicked 154 goals, captained the club, played in the 1953 Premiership and won a Copeland medal in 1956. Twomey [1927-96] was inducted into the Collingwood hall of Fame in 2007. At that time three jumpers were produced for the event: one was presented to the inductee, one was kept by the club and the third one was usually framed and auctioned on the…
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Nathan Buckley (Collingwood), display 'Nathan Buckley Masterclass' comprising signed Collingwood jumper, window mounted with 4 photographs and replica Norm Smith & Brownlow medals, limited edition 133/200, framed & glazed, overall 188 x 117 cm.
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A small range, mainly football related, the best item being an Ellis-Clark 'T.Fitzmaurice North Melbourne' card. (27 items).
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1904-12 Sniders & Abrahams: football cards, noted 1904 (3), 1907 (7), 1908 (2), 1909 (6), 1910 (2) & 1911-12 (1). Mixed condition. (total: 21).
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1905-15 W.D. & H.O. Wills: 'Football Club colours and flags (26/28), 'Past & Present Champions' (11), 'Victorian football League Pennants' (3) & 'Victorian football Association Pennants' (6). Mixed condition. Cat.£400+.
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1906-14 Sniders & Abrahams Victorian football cards comprising 1906 (2), 1907 (5), 1912 (4), 1913-14 (6) and 1914 (21), mixed condition. [Total: 38].
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1906 Greathead's Mixture: Victorian footballers series - Peter Bourke (incorrect spelling on card), South Melbourne. VG condition and extremely rare. [The complete set comprises of 12 photographic cards.]
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The Weekly Times: circa 1910 'Victorian Footballers' series - F. Elliott (Captain, Carlton). Fine unused.
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The Weekly Times: circa 1910 'Victorian Footballers' series - V. Gardiner (Carlton). Fine unused.
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The Weekly Times: circa 1910 'Victorian Footballers' series - R. McGregor (Carlton). Fine unused.
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The Weekly Times: circa 1910 'Victorian Footballers' series - W. Payne (Carlton). Good unused.
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The Weekly Times: circa 1910 'Victorian Footballers' series - G. Morrisey (Captain, St.Kilda). Unused.
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The Weekly Times: circa 1910 'Victorian Footballers' series - W. Eicke (St.Kilda). Unused.
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1912-14 Sniders & Abrahams: 'Australian Footballers', Carlton players from series G (with pennant), and I (head in shield), (9). Slight duplication, mixed condition.
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1912-14 Sniders & Abrahams: 'Australian Footballers', Collingwood players from series G (with pennant), H (head in star) and I (head in shield), (10). Slight duplication, mixed condition.
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1912-14 Sniders & Abrahams: 'Australian Footballers', Essendon players from series G (with pennant), H (head in star) and I (head in shield), (14). Some duplication, mixed condition.
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1912-14 Sniders & Abrahams: 'Australian Footballers', Fitzroy players from series G (with pennant), H (head in star) and I (head in shield), (13). G/VG condition.
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1912-14 Sniders & Abrahams: 'Australian Footballers', Geelong players from series G (with pennant), H (head in star) and I (head in shield), (17). Mixed condition.
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1912-14 Sniders & Abrahams: 'Australian Footballers', Richmond players from series G (with pennant), H (head in star) and I (head in shield), (15). Slight duplication, mixed condition.
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1912-14 Sniders & Abrahams: 'Australian Footballers', Saint Kilda players from series G (with pennant), H (head in star) and I (head in shield), (10). Slight duplication, mixed condition.
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1912-14 Sniders & Abrahams: 'Australian Footballers', South Melbourne players from series G (with pennant), H (head in star) and I (head in shield) also 4 Melbourne players (total 15).Slight duplication, mixed condition.
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1933 W.D. & H.O. Wills: 'Footballers' standard size (84 + a few duplicates) & (40) medium format cards. Mixed condition. (total: 135).
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Album containing a diverse range, noted Hoadleys 'Victorian Footballers' (24), Allen's 'Footballers' (89), MacRobertson's 'Australian Birds' (8), Sweetacres 'Australian fighting Forces Badges' (47), Allen's 'Cricketers' (9) plus other non-sport subjects in an album. Mixed condition.
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W.D. & H.O. Wills: 1933 'Footballers', almost complete set (198/200), mixed condition. Also, Hoadley's 1938 'Victorian Footballers' in action, part set (35/50), 1935 Hoadley's 'League Footballers' (10) & Godfery Phillips (B.D.V. Cigarettes) 1933 'Victorian Footballers' complete set (50). Mixed condition in an album.
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1964 'Mobil football photos 1964 - Victorian Footballers', complete set [40]. VG appearance, affixed in Mobil album.
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1965 'Mobil Footy photos 19651- VFL Footballers', complete set [40]. Superb condition.
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1965 Scanlen's 'Footballers', series a (blue backs), not a complete set, but includes several duplicates, (46) Poor/Good
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1966 Scanlen's 'Footballers' incomplete set + duplicates. (97) very mixed condition.
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1967 Scanlen's 'Footballers' complete sets of 72 with many duplicates. (420+) very mixed condition.
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1968 Scanlens 'Footballers', series a (with puzzle of 1967 Grand Final on reverse), complete set [44]. To VG.
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1968 Scanlens 'Footballers', series a: an accumulation which includes a complete set but in various quantities: #1 (4), #2 (2), #3 (6), #4 (5), #5 (8), #6 (10), #7 (6), #8 (8), #9 (4), #10 (5), #11 (6), #12 (4), #13 (4), #14 (5), #15 (4), #16 (5), #17 (8), #18 (6), #19 (9), #20 (10), #21 (8), #22 (2), #23 (4), #24 (8), #25 (6), #26 (4), #27 (1), #28 (4), #29 (6), #30 (2), #31 (8), #32 (7), #33 (4), #34 (2), #35 (8), #36 (6), #37 (10), #38 (10), #39 (3), #40 (7), #41 (2), #42 (6), #43 (9) & #44 (4). [Total:…
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1969 Scanlen's 'Footballers', incomplete set (lacks only #4) + many duplicates, (199). Mixed condition.
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1970 Scanlen's 'Footballers' incomplete set + many duplicates, (260). Mixed condition.
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1971 Kellogg's 'VFL footballers in Action', 85 x 67 mm format, part set No.37-48 complete, (12). G/VG.
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