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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:1,094
Sale Title:Sporting and General MemorabiliaLots with images:810
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:645
Date:16-Feb-2010
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Australian Olympians: 'Australian Olympic Legends' poster, published by Australia post, signed by Herb Elliott, Marjorie Jackson, Murray Rose and Shirley Strickland, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 71 x 94 cm
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Olympics group: 1904 Entry Tickets for Days 132 and 186 of the St.Louis world's Fair (which included 1904 Olympic Games) ; books 'Olympische Winterspiele 1952' and 'Olympische Spiele Helsinki 1952', published by Kosmos Zigarettenbilder (Memmingen, 1952); plus 'Olympic Games 1952, British Olympic Association official report' (London, 1952). (5 items)
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Group including 1956 Melbourne Olympics Ladies Silk scarf, programme, book 'The World in My diary' by Banks [Melbourne, 1953], brochures and videos (2 volume set); few Sydney 2000 items; plus Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games relay baton
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Olympics plates: 1972 Munich Olympics plate by Wedgwood; plus 1976 Montreal Olympics plates (2), one made by Wedgwood, other by Bing and Grondahl Copenhagen porcelain. (3 items)
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1900 Paris, II Summer Olympics: 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle Internationale Medal, in bronze, designed by J.C.Chaplain, 64 mm diameter, named to C.Vromen. Fine condition. [The 1900 Olympics were part of the 1900 Exposition, and as no participation medals were made, collectors often add this medal to their collection]
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1900 Paris Exposition Universelle Internationale Medal, in silver, designed by Oscar Roty, 35 x 51 mm. Fine condition [These medals were presented to judges and other officials from the 1900 Olympics, which were part of the 1900 Exposition]
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1912 Stockholm, V Summer Olympics: Official postcards, nice collection with Nos.50, 73, 79, 160, 161, 178, 186 (2), 188, 198, 208, 209, 216, 218, 220 (2), 230, 233, 234, 275, 281, 282. Includes Opening Ceremony, shooting, gymnastics, track and field events, diving, swimming, equestrian, rowing. Fine condition. (22 items)
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1928 Amsterdam, IX Summer Olympics: Plate featuring tennis player and 'IXe Olympiade, 1928, Amsterdam', 19 cm diameter. Tiny chip in rim, though scarce and attractive
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1928 Australian Olympic Team: 'Australian Olympic Team, 9th Olympiad, Amsterdam, 1928' letterhead with 13 signatures - Edith Robinson (1st Australian woman to compete in athletics), Bonnie Mealing (swimming), Jack Standen (cycling), Dunc Gray (cycling - bronze medal), Charles Stuart (athletics), Andrew Charlton (swimming - 2 silver medals), Edna Davey (swimming), James Carlton (athletics), Arthur Ford (wrestling), Tom Boast (swimming), Mabel Springfield (chaperon) and H.M.harp (coach)
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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 and unsold - for each event at the Olympics. Historic and probably unique
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1956 Melbourne, XVI Summer Olympics: 1956 Olympic Village Archive: A final group of documents from the archive of Philip Miskin, Commandant of the Olympic Village, with interesting reports by Amenities Officer, Interpretation Section, Accomodation and Staffing, Medical Centre, Housing and Catering, Personnel, Scouts and Guides, Dental Services; another interesting document 'Notes for N.O.C's'
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Programme: officials/Judges programme for Athletics on Tuesday 27th November, with thick card covers and blank pages inserted for writing notes. Fair/good condition
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Wrestling: 1953 medal 'Amateur Boxing and Wrestling Union of Australia/ Australian Championship', engraved '1953, Runner Up, Flyweight Wrestling, M.Hakanson', 58 mm diameter, in bronze, made by Stokes of Melbourne
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1956 football official's collection, ex Charles Dodd, Secretary of Australian Soccer football Association 1956 Melbourne Olympics tie, dark blue with embroidered kangaroo over Olympic rings 1956 Melbourne Olympics hat band, dark blue with embroidered Olympic rings in colour 1956 Melbourne Olympics opening Ceremony programme (faults) 1956 Melbourne Olympics brochures (2) and newspaper supplements (2). Australian blazer, green wool, with beautiful embroidered pocket 'A.S.F.A./ (Australian coat-of-arms)…
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1968 Grenoble, X Winter Olympics: 1968 Grenoble Participation medal, in bronze, designed by Mme J.-M.Coeffin, minted by Paris mint, 68 mm diameter. Superb condition in circular presentation case
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1976 Innsbruck, XII Winter Olympics: 1976 Innsbruck Participation medal, in silvered bronze, 50 mm diameter, designed by W.Pichl, in original presentation case
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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 and Larry Senstock; also a 'V.S.A. Nordic' medal in case (2 items)
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'Oarsome Foursome' (Olympic gold Medallists 1992 and 1996), partial oar (110 cm long), one sided painted 'Gold medal Coxless four, Barcelona 1992' and signed by Andrew Cooper, Mike McKay, Nick green, James Tomkins and coach Noel Donaldson; other side painted 'Atlanta 1996, gold medal Coxless four' and signed by Drew Ginn, James Tomkins, Nick green, Mike McKay and coach Noel Donaldson. Attractive
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2000 Sydney Olympics: Maurice Greene (100m gold medallist 2000 Sydney Olympics), display comprising signed Nike running shoe, window mounted with photograph, framed and glazed, overall 48 x 65 cm
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Wedgwood Olympic medallion: 'Games of the XXVI Olympiad', white on Portland blue medallion, 74 mm diameter, in original presentation case, limited edition of 2000. Clay was collected by Lord Wedgwood from Homebush Bay, Sydney
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Dawn Fraser: Sydney 2000 'Australian Olympic Legend - Dawn Fraser' Dna authenticated Collector pins, display with set of 5 pins, signed below by Dawn Fraser, limited edition 1/2000, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 44 x 55 cm
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Shane Gould: Sydney 2000 'Australian Olympic Legend - Shane Gould' Dna authenticated Collector pins, display with set of 5 pins, signed below by Shane Gould, limited edition 662/1500, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 44 x 55 cm
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Badges/pins: Sydney 2000 'Australian Olympic Team medal Tally History (Summer) 1896-1996' set of 23 Collector pins, limited edition 125/5000, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 47 x 37 cm
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Badges/pins: 'Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, complete commemorative pin set 1997', set of 95 Collector pins, limited edition 449/500, framed and glazed, overall 50 x 69 cm
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1906 rare programme 'South African Lawn Tennis Championship Meeting, 1906', held at Durban. Poor/Fair condition
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1997 Australian Davis Cup Team: Wilson tennis racquet (not used), the racquet cover with 8 signatures including Lleyton Hewitt, Pat Rafter, Todd Woodbridge and John Newcombe
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'100 Years of the Davis cup, United States VS Australia, July 16-18, 1999, Longwood cricket club, Boston', poster/print by Ian Moore, limited edition 109/750, with 7 signatures including Pat Rafter, Tony Roche, Jim Courier, Pete Sampras, Todd Martin, Alex O'Brien and Tom Gullikson, size 71 x 59 cm
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Display cabinet c1880s French, oval glass front and glass sides, three shelves, walnut veneer, hand painted and boxwood inlay; with original key. 170 x 61 x 32 cm. Good condition
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Display cabinet c1900, double bow front glass, oak veneer, 116 x 117 x 30 cm, wood moulding trim on glass panes, three shelves. Good condition
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Display cabinet, matched walnut veneer, double glass front and sides, 2 shelves, claw feet, 122 x 119 x 36 cm. One front pane broken otherwise very good condition
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Pianola (Player Piano) 'Hardman Peck & Co.' New York. Model (1917) 'Playotone'. Virtually untouched, stored in one place for 67 years. Considered to be the best of the player pianos with top grade piano manufacture. Plays beautifully, needs tuning. The player piano is compete but needs attention. Ivory and ebony keys, walnut finish with minor crazing. With 48 original rolls
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Display case in Art Deco tiger wood with darker matched pieces, three panel glass front, two outer panes curved glass, 2 shelves 110 x 94 x 36 cm; ball feet
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A Collection, noted matchbox holders (5) including 1927 Opening of Parliament House, 1930 South Melbourne football fixture and Gandagai; trench art - two decorated bullets; typewritten article by General Sir John Monash; badges (10); 1931 'Palais News' (8); two scrapbooks of press clippings re cricket and football c1923-28. (qty)
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Turner Family Sports Awards, Etc.: An ornate 9ct gold and yellow metal 'City Of Northcote' key engraved 'Presented to His Worship the Mayor Councillor W.H. Turner on the occasion of the opening Of The Northcote City Baths 15-12-23'; a 9ct fob showing a batsman at wicket, engraved 'C.M.C.C. Presented to H. Turner Batting Average Season 1926-27'; a 9ct gold and silver fob depicting tennis racquets, balls and a net, engraved 'St.Alva Tennis Club gents Hdcp Singles. Aug.1928. Won by H. Turner'; a 9ct gold bob…
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Doctors Certificates, all framed and glazed, noted 1926 certificates (2) from The University of Melbourne, for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery; plus 1929 certificate from Edinburgh Medical College. (3 items)
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Dewar's White Label' Scotch Whisky sign: 54 x 24 cm tin sign, transfer drum major print cutout, in tartan colours. Some missing paint but overall good condition
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Serviette Rings, with enamel badges, one with 'Centenary, Melbourne, 1834-1934', other with 'Centenary, Adelaide, 1836-1936'. (2 items)
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Fossils: A collection comprising a Plesiosaur Tooth Fossil, Plesiosaur Mauritanicus, Cretaceous period (c100 million y.o.) from Khouribga, Morocco; Dinosaur Vertebrae, unidentified species, Cretaceous period (c100 million y.o.) from Utah, Usa; Leaf Fossil, Glossopteridales, Permian period (c260 million y.o.) from Kains Flat, Nsw, Australia; Ammonite Fossils (5), various species, Cretaceous-Jurassic periods (c180-100 million y.o.) from Agadir, Morocco; Madagascar (2); Whitby, England and Holzmaden, Germany.…
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Malcolm Fraser: Photograph with hand-painted title on mount 'Magdalen College Freshmen/ Oct.1949', showing Malcolm Fraser third from right in second back row, overall 43 x 29 cm; plus crayon portrait of Malcolm Fraser endorsed 'Malcolm, Montmartre, 1950', framed and glazed, overall 32 x 42 cm [Malcolm Fraser, 1930-, was 22nd Prime Minister of Australia, 1975-83]. Ex Una Fraser (mother). (2 items)
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Chinese Weapons display, comprising brass replicas of the 'Eighteen Arms of Wushu', the 18 antique Chinese Kung Fu weapons, framed and glazed, overall 105 x 55 cm. (18)
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Coca Cola /Olympic collection, noted Coca Coca 1987 America's cup bottles, 10 Coca Cola glasses, Coca Cola 100 year Centennial bottles, modern bar liquid dispenser; assorted Olympic ephemera. (25+)
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Bruce Ruxton's Award Albums: O.B.E. Award albums including official citation of award, range of congratulatory letters (250) with signatures; A.M. Award albums (350+ letters and 50 cards); Wedding and Engagement Albums (120 ephemera +125 letters and 270 cards). Fascinating reading about a fascinating man. Good condition. (18 albums)
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1951 Programme, 'Victorian Commemoration Year-1951' signed on the cover by many prominent Victorians of the day including heads of companies, army, actors, etc, noted Jenny Howard (stage actress), J.Brereton (driver of Centenary Train), A.Hannell (tenor), framed and glazed, overall 27 x 35 cm
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Autographs: Collection including displays of Fred Astaire and Johnny O'Keefe; signed photographs (6) - Bon Jovi, Bette Midler, John Farnham, Juliet Browse, Carol Channing, Michael Winslow; Pro Hart signed invitation; Dick Johnson signed cap and book; Mark Viduka signed mini-football; facsimile autographs of Cindy Crawford, Mel Gibson and Jodie Foster (14 items)
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Two 1960s Autograph Books, with c105 signatures of rock and roll artists, noted Dakotas, Kinks, Billy Thorpe and Aztecs, poor signatures of Keith Richards and Mick Jagger, Seekers (Judith and Athol), Strangers, Roy Orbison. Poor/Fair condition, though viewing will reward
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Autographs Collection: Range with Dorothea Mackellar signature in book; signed photographs of actors - Samantha Bond, Caroline Blakiston, Bob Bowersox, Klaus Brandauer, David Kelly, Kate O'Mara, Natasha Richardson; also c1970 Harlem Globetrotters (7 signatures including Curly Neal); Richard Rodgers (famous architect); Rahman Bey (1920s-30s magician - vied with Harry Houdini for record at being 'Buried alive'); Eddie King (stunt rider). (12 items)
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Signed Displays (11) - Michael Schumacher, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jack Nicklaus, Rod Laver, Pat Rafter, John Bertrand, Paul Okon; Layne Beachley, Dean Morrison, Damien Hobgood (surfing); Patrick Payne; Darren Beadman display (unsigned); America's Cup group with Australia II mirror, plate 'Southern Cross 1974, America's Cup Challenge'; set of America's Cup placemats (6) and coasters (6). (15 items)
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Signed golf Balls, including Arnold Palmer, Adam Scott, Lee Westwood, actor Morgan Freeman and actress Heather Locklear. (3 s). (6 items)
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Alp: Print 'Australian Labour Party 1891-1991' with 7 signatures - Gough Whitlam, Bob Hawke, Bill Hayden, Pat Hills, Neville Wran, Barrie Unsworth and Bob Carr, limited edition 56/250, framed (no glass), overall 64 x 90 cm. Print with minor surface faults
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Ballet: Collection in album re the Ballet Russes de Monte Carlo's Australian tours 1936-40, with photographs (16), programmes (2) and flyers (28); seven of the photographs signed including Tatiana Riabouchinska, Roman Jasinsky, Tamara Tchinarova and Yura Lazovsky
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Stanley Bruce (1883-1967, 8th Prime Minister of Australia), superb signature on 1932 letter on 'Commonwealth Treasury, Canberra, Fct' letterhead, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 31 x 41 cm
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Lord Burghley (gold medal 400m hurdles at 1928 Olympics - immortalised in the movie 'Chariots of Fire'), display comprising signed piece window mounted with action photograph, framed and glazed, overall 24 x 32 cm
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Cathy Freeman, 'Reflections of Glory - Celebrating the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games' limited edition poster by Jamie Cooper, signed by Cathy Freeman and the artist and numbered 610/2000, overall 81 x 53 cm
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'The Godfather', movie poster with 7 signatures - Francis Ford Coppola, Al Pacino, James Caan, Diane Keaton, Robert Duvall, Abe Vigoda and Talia Shire, window mounted, framed (no glass), overall 78 x 107 cm
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Maurice Greene (100m Gold Medallist 2000 Sydney Olympics), display comprising signed Nike running shoe, window mounted with photograph, framed and glazed, overall 48 x 65 cm
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Pro Hart: signed books 'Bushranger Ballads' and 'Poems of Henry Lawson volume two', both illustrated by Pro Hart (Sydney, 1975-76); plus letter signed 'Pro' on his personal stationary. (3 items)
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Sir Robert Menzies (1894-1977, 12th Prime Minister of Australia), signature on 1963 letter on 'Prime Minister, Canberra' letterhead
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Movies/Tv: Signed photographs, noted Kirk Douglas, Eric Idle, Joseph Fiennes, Michael Caine (smudged), Craig T.Nelson, Alan Bates, Kate Beckinsale, Michael York, Art Carney, Michael Chiklis, Danny Aiello, Peter Berg, Richard Anderson, Clifton James (2), Parminder Nagra, Rene Auberjonios, Grace Lee Whitney, Lloyd Kaufman. 6 s. (19 items)
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Marquess of Normanby (1819-90, 3rd Governor of Queensland, 7th Governor of New Zealand and 7th Governor of Victoria), signature on 1879 land title for land along Lang Lang river in Victoria. Plus medals (3), 1965 bronze medal commemorating Pope Paul's address to the United Nations; Austrian 1866-1916 small silver bravery medal 'Der Tapferkeit' and 1879 silver wedding Anniversary of Franz Joseph. (4 items)
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Sport: signed photographs of boxer Oscar de La Hoya; Lleyton Hewitt; Roger Federer (photo with water staining) ; Adam Scott; Carmichael Hunt; Wallabies matt Giteau, Stirling Mortlock and Chris Latham. S. Plus 1988 old England XI, official WACA team sheet with 11 signatures including Tony Greig, Mike Brearley, Derek Randall and Bob Willis. (9 items) .
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Rupert (Bob) Boulton's Early Aviator's Leather Flying Jacket: circa 1930, the three-quarter belted brown leather Jacket fully lined as worn by Bob Boulton, pioneer Australian Aviator. Label reads 'R Boulton'. The Jacket is accompanied by several Real Photograph Postcards of Alor Star and Penang, with handwritten notes verso (July 1934). Rupert Boulton Mbe worked in the aviation industry between 1926 and 1974, working first at the experimental air station of Wing Commander Wackett at Randwick, before…
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'Airmen's Valhalla' original pen and ink tribute to Smithy, artwork by Virgil Gavan Reilly, enhanced with a photograph of Charles Kingsford Smith in flying gear. Depicts Smithy waving farewell to a group of fellow aviators as he disappears into the clouds. 51 x 60 cm framed and glazed; signed and endorsed 'To Bill' at lower left. Virgil Gavan Reilly [1892-1974] also known as 'Virgil', active during the 1920s-40s, designed the A.I.F. stamps issued in 1940 and won the inaugural Walkley Award for illustration…
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'A Farewell Toast To Departed Comrades, Ulm And Smithy' original pen and ink artwork by Frank Dunne. Depicts Charles Ulm and Charles Kingsford Smith in flying gear, surrounded by a wreath and being toasted at a formal dinner 33 x 52 cm framed and glazed; signed and endorsed 'To Smithy's best cobber, Bill Beausang' at lower right. Frank Dunne [c1897-1937] was very active as a magazine and newspaper illustrator. His oil painting of Kingsford Smith is in the National Library of Australia collection. Dunne…
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1948 Photograph Album, titled 'Flight Over Two Oceans, London to Sydney via Usa by Pan-American Clipper', comprising photographs (70), postcards (49), souvenir pictures (73), and ephemera including ticket and luggage labels. Nicely arranged and described. Corner mounted in album, good condition. Also watercolour by Wb titled 'Monthly Post across the Andes 1885'. (c200 items)
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'A Nation Born to Fly - The McDonnell Douglas collection of paintings by Ray Honisett', complete set of 16 aviation prints, each 55 x 43 cm and signed at lower right by Ray Honisett. (16 items)
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Books, noted 'Poems by Robert Louis Stevenson' in 2 vols. 'The Poetical Works of Robert Burns' [London, 1890]; 'The Poetical Works of John Milton' in 3 vols. plus Captain Marryat books 'Poor Jack' [Lond., 1859] and 'Peter Simple' in 2 vols [Lond., 1929]; plus 'Captain Marryat and the Old Navy' by Lloyd [Lond., 1939]. Condition varies. (28 items)
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