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Sporting Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:857
Sale Title:Sporting MemorabiliaLots with images:837
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:696
Date:20-Sep-2021
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Don Bradman: pen & ink caricature image of a smiling Bradman holding bat and cricket ball, signed by Bradman at left, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 30 x 37 cm.
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Australian team photographs, comprising four official team photographs: 1992 World Cup, 1994 Australian Tour to Sri Lanka and Pakistan, 1994-95 Ashes series, and 1995 Australian Tour to West Indies, window mounted together, framed & glazed, overall 83 x 84 cm. Provenance: The Craig McDermott collection.
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Don Bradman, Harold Larwood & R.E.S. Wyatt: original pen signatures on colour postcard of Edgbaston test & Warwickshire County cricket ground.
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Player signatures: with philatelic cover for 1992-93 Sheffied shield Centenary signed by Captains including Geoff Marsh, mark Taylor, Ian Healy and Jamie Siddons, plus signatures on plain cards (7), including Arthur Morris, Neil Harvey, Ian Chappell and Doug Waters, signed photographs comprising Tony Grieg (2) one a large colour (20 x 25 cm), Shane Warne large colour (20 x 30 cm) & Sir Richard Hadlee. (12 items).
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Don Bradman: display featuring image of Bradman in the nets, portrait image of a young Bradman in his Australian blazer and his signature on piece, limited edition #1849 of 2500, with certificate of authenticity, framed & glazed, overall 53 x 46 cm.
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Zimbabwe WSC One-Day international team trousers from the 1994-95 Tour of Australia, match worn and signed by the wicket-keeper, Wayne James. Provenance: The Kevin O'Dowd collection.
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Shane Warne: print by hall (1994) showing Warne in delivery stride, signed by Warne and by the artist, limited edition, numbered #364 of 500, window mounted framed & glazed, overall 64 x 92 cm. Purchased at the Lindsay Hassett club luncheon (Oct. 1997).
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Don Bradman: 'Images of Bradman: rare and famous photographs of a cricket Legend' (1994) 304pp hardbound book with slipcase, also Bradman 'Australian Legends' 1997 postal numismatic cover and stamp sheetlet, also unrelated tittle 'Calypso Summer' (account of the 1960-61 Australia V West Indies test series) by Mike Coward, 203pp, hardbound. (4 items).
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Adam Gilchrist, Merv Hughes: miniature cricket signed by Gilchrist, plus a 'Merv Hughes' framed display (58 x 34 cm) which includes his signature on piece. (2 items).
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Dean Jones: a match-worn short-sleeved white Australian team shirt with Acb logo, signed below the logo 'Dean Jones #324'.
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1995 Australian Tour to the West Indies headed display incorporating a fully signed official team sheet in combination with an official team photograph. Framed together with carefully hand-annotated details in black and gold against an acid-free mountboard in green. The write-up provides full details of the four test series, which Australia won 2-1, with mark Taylor as Australia's Captain for the first time. Attractively framed and glazed, overall 60 x 107 cm. Steve Waugh led the Australian batting with…
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1995 'Origin of the Ashes' commemorative cricket match: 'Buffalo' full-size cricket bat signed by 19 members of the competing Australian and English XIs including Alan border, Geoff Marsh, Geoff Lawson, Graham Yallop, Keith Stackpole, David Gower, Mike Gatting, Derek Randall, Dermot Reeve & Gladstone Small. In 1882 at Rupertswood, Sunbury, Lady Janet Clarke created history when she burnt a cricket bail and placed the ashes in an urn after learning of the satirical obituary notice for English cricket…
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1995 'Origin of the Ashes' commemorative cricket match: another example of 'Buffalo' full-size cricket bat signed by 19 members of the competing Australian and English XIs including Alan border, Geoff Marsh, Geoff Lawson, Graham Yallop, Keith Stackpole, David Gower, Mike Gatting, Derek Randall, Dermot Reeve & Gladstone Small. In recognition of the 'Origin of the Ashes', celebration game took place at Rupertswood, on the 18th January 1995, between an English XI captained by David Gower and an Australia XI…
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1995 'Origin of the Ashes' commemorative cricket match: a third example of a 'Buffalo' full-size cricket bat signed by 19 members of the competing Australian and English XIs including Alan border, Geoff Marsh, Geoff Lawson, Graham Yallop, Keith Stackpole, David Gower, Mike Gatting, Derek Randall, Dermot Reeve & Gladstone Small. In recognition of the 'Origin of the Ashes', celebration game took place at Rupertswood, on the 18th January 1995, between an English XI captained by David Gower and an Australia XI…
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1995 'Origin of the Ashes' commemorative cricket match: memorabilia associated with the game including buffalo sports Australia cricket shirt, sun hat, commemorative tie, port jug and box of 6 wine goblets, souvenir miniature cricket bats (5), commemorative medallions (2) and a copy of the book 'Beyond Reasonable Doubt...The Birthplace of the Ashes' by Joy Munns (1994). (12 items), In recognition of the 'Origin of the Ashes', a celebration game took place at Rupertswood, on the 18th January 1995, between…
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1995 'Origin of the Ashes' commemorative cricket match: literature and media product associated with the game including 'Origin of the Ashes' video, Cd & music cassette, proofs of logo design for the match, match day photographs, game day schedule & souvenir booklets (3), literature & correspondence relating to the match including newspaper reports, committee reports, player travel & accommodation arrangements, marketing documentation, plus a copy of the book 'Beyond Reasonable Doubt...The Birthplace of…
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Australia V West Indies: 'The tied Test': display featuring animated image of the conclusion of this dramatic first test match of the 1960-61 series, signed by opposing captains Richie Benaud and Wes hall, limited edition #765 of 1000, price Waterhouse authenticated certificate of authenticity, framed and glazed, overall 88 x 62 cm.
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Don Bradman: display comprising signature on collector card, miniature Sykes cricket bat, philatelic maximum card, and a 20c coin featuring Bradman, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 35 x 50 cm.
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Don Bradman: window mounted display featuring signed photograph (19 x 22 cm) and 1997 philatelic tribute material, attractively framed & glazed, overall 81 x 47 cm.
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Fine china plates from the 'Don Bradman: an Australian Legend' series issued by the Bradford exchange, each in the original packaging with associated certificates. (8).
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Dennis Lillee & rod Marsh: 'Caught Marsh, Bowled Lillee' limited edition lithographed print signed by Marsh and Lillee, numbered #609 of 1000, price Waterhouse authenticated certificate of authenticity, framed and glazed, overall 87 x 56 cm.
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Australian cricket Masters': full-size cricket bat signed by eleven Australian cricketers including six members of the 1948 'Invincibles'. Signatures comprise Peter Burge, Neil Harvey, Colin McDonald, Alan Davidson, Sam Loxton, bill Johnston, Richie Benaud, Norm O'Neill, Graham McKenzie, bill Lawry and bill Brown, limited edition #395 of 1000, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 35 x 108 cm. As new.
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Paths of Glory': combined cricket and Rugby Union display celebrating the 1999 Australian World Cup wins in both codes with Australia defeating Pakistan by 8 wickets in the cricket World Cup Final and Australia defeating France 35-12 in the Rugby World Cup Final. The display features signed images of both victorious captains Steve Waugh and John Eales, limited edition #390 of 500, price Waterhouse Coopers certified certificate of authenticity, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 80 x 60 cm.
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Don Bradman: items associated with the memorial service for the Don, 25th March 2001: an invitation, the order of service, and an information sheet re parking, access, etc. Also, the order of service from the funeral and a reproduction picture of Bradman with the Maharajah of Vizianagram (known as 'Vizzy', who captained India in the 1930s) signed by Bradman. Accompanied by 6 time magazines (and one other) featuring Bradman, Tendulkar, and others.
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Prime Ministers XI V New Zealand (2001): full-sized cricket back signed by both competing teams including Australians Michael Clarke, Brad Haddin, Greg Blewitt & Shane Watson and New Zealanders Stephen Fleming (Capt.), Chris Cairns & Daniel Vettori, plus Prime Minister John Howard at base, signatures more or less faded, mounted in attractive display case, overall 26 x 101 cm.
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Dennis Lillee, Jeff Thomson & Rodney Hogg: signatures on 'The Fast Men' limited edition print, numbered #1026/2000 with certificate of authenticity, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 115 x 65 cm.
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Don Bradman: coins: 2001 'Remembering Bradman' two complete 20c coin Rolls uncirculated (total 40 coins), also 1995 $5 proof in presentation box, and a 1997 Australian Legends Pnc. (4 items).
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Shane Warne: c. Early 2000s gray Nicholls cricket helmet signed by Shane Warne plus fellow Victorians Brad Hodge and Darren Berry, good condition.
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Three Champions' limited edition poster depicting Arjuna Ranatunga, Aravinda de Silva and Muttiah Muralitharan, personally signed by all of them as well as the artist, 'Dave Thomas'. 43 x 44 cm.
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C.2001-2002 full size 'Kookaburra' cricket back signed by 18 members of the Australian Test squad including Steve Waugh (Capt.), Shane Warne (vice Capt.), Adam Gilchrist, Brett Lee, Glenn McGrath, Ricky Ponting, Justin Langer & Michael Slater.
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Don Bradman: display featuring signed Bradman Museum cricket shirt, plus two signed colour images of 'The Don' strokemaking, attractively window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 87 x 103 cm.
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NSW cricket shirt signed by numerous players including Doug Bollinger, Brad Haddin, Michael Slater, Phil Jaques, Aaron bird, & Aaron O'Brien. Circa 2003.
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Don Bradman: Literature: comprising hardbound 'The Art of Bradman: the Bradman Museum, collection of original paintings and Drawings' (240pp hardbound), 'The Bradman albums: selection from Sir Donald Bradman's Collection' in two volumes with slipcase, also softbound 'Bradman's War' by Malcolm Cox. (3).
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Ian Healy: commemorative full-size County 'Avenger' cricket bat with brass plate attached to face inscribed with Healy's world records as a wicket keeper, signed by Healy beneath, good condition.
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2006 Ashes series: window mounted display for 'The 3 mobile Ashes series 2006' featuring three Milo commemorative tin labels celebrating Ashes cricket between 1988 an 2006, the centre label of the display signed by Adam Gilchrist, framed & glazed, overall 62 x 87 cm.
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1882-2007 the Ashes: commemorative $5 silver proof coin (2), each 36.30gr of fine (99.99%) silver, both in original packaging. As new.
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Graeme Payne (Australian, born 1956), The avian Australian Test Squad, pen, ink and acrylics on board, 67 x 40 cm signed 'Payne' at lower right, mounted together with a whimsical legend, framed & glazed (overall) 108 x 65 cm.
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Graeme Payne [born 1956, lives and works in Grafton, N.S.W.], Sir Donald Bradman: inspiration to a Nation, original acrylic on canvas, signed 'Payne' lower right, 104 x 143 cm (framed: 125 x 166 cm). With accompanying statement from the artist, '....In the background I have chosen to paint a crowded Melbourne cricket ground as he said it was one of his favourite grounds and one on which he achieved so many memorable feats.
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1911-30 selection with Wills 1911-12 'Australian & English Cricketers' [3/59] including Jack Hobbs, 1926 'Cricketers' [32/63] plus 5 duplicates, Godfrey Phillips 1932-33 [34/38, ex Nos #3, 4, 6, 7], plus numerous duplicates including two Bradman, Carreras 'Mirams Cricketer Caricatures' (3) including Bradman, condition poor to G/VG. (110).
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Selection of older cards including 1908 Capstan 'Australian and English Cricketers' Re-issued series with red captions [8/8, cards #66-73] including. Jack Hobbs & Sydney Barnes, plus a single card from previous 1907 series (#4, Victor Trumper), miscellaneous cards from other issues featuring Trumper (2), Woodfull (4), Jardine (4), Hobbs and Larwood, fair to fine. (21).
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W.D. & H.O. Wills 1908 'Cricketers' (small 'S') complete set [50], VG/Ef. Cat.£375.
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W.D. & H.O. Wills 1908 'Cricketers' (large 'S') complete set [25], Vf/Ef. Cat.£225.
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The Boys' Realm' 1922 'Famous Cricketers' complete set [15], Ef.
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R. & J. Hill Ltd: 1923 'Famous Cricketers' complete set [40], Vf/Ef. Cat.£200.
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Chums (magazine): 1923 'Cricketers' series, complete set [23], Ef.
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Gallaher Ltd. 1926 'Famous Cricketers' complete set [100], F/Ef. Cat.£395.
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1926 Player's 'Cricketers, caricatures by Rip' [50], mainly G/F.
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1926 Ogden's 'Cricket 1926', complete set [50], G/Vf.
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1928 Will's 'Cricketer's 1928' [50] and the '2nd Series' [50], G/Vf.
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J Milhoff & Co.: 1928 'Famous test Cricketers' (medium size: 76 x 51 mm), complete set [27], Ef. Cat.£175.
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J Milhoff & Co.: 1928 'Famous test Cricketers' (standard size: 68 x 35 mm), complete set [27], Ef. Cat.£175.
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1930 Player's 'Cricketers 1930', complete set [50] including Bradman (#4), mostly G/VG.
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Assortment: with Wills 'Cricket season 1928-29' real-photo [23/48] including. Grimmett, Woodfull, Hammond, Hendren & Leyland, few other older cards including. Bdv 1933 Don Bradman/Hadyn Bunton double-sided card, range of modern cards with 1990s Futera 'Super Series', 'Mercantile Mutual Cup', 'Sheffield Shield' & 'World Series' issues with some duplication, also Rugby League 1994 'Masters' series cards and some Soccer cards (400+).
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1930s 'Sports Champions' series, complete sets featuring cricketers comprising 1935 Gallagher 'Champions' 2nd series (48), 1935 Ardath 'Sports Champions' home issue (50) & export issue (50), also sets in albums comprising John player 1934 'Cricketers' (50), 1938 'Cricketers' (50, glued-down), Amalgamated press c.1935 'Sportsmen of the World' (32), plus non-sport series 'Popular Personalities' (72, oval cards, stuck down), mixed condition. (352).
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1932 Sweetacres: 'Test match Records': complete set (32), including Bradman, Ponsford, McCabe, Larwood, Jardine & Nawab of Pataudi, condition generally Fair/G, also 1934 Godfrey Phillips 'Grey's Cigarettes' (10, cards #11-20) G/F, Ogden's (UK) 'Australian Test cricketers 1928-29 complete set (36), F/Vf. (78).
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W.A. & A.C. Churchman: 1936 'Cricketers' complete series (50), superb Ef.
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Coles (Australia): 1953-54 'Australian & English Cricketers', complete set [28], corner mount impressions, G/VG.
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Selection including 1961 A&Bc gum Richie Benaud card #36 (scarce),1963 Scanlens [7/40] including. Bill Lawry, Ian Chappell, Garfield Sobers & Colin Cowdrey plus 1930s Allen's Bradman's records card #13, condition fair/VG, also 1936-37 'The Ashes' Wrigley souvenir book and ABC 'Test cricket 1948' booklet, both condition. (11 items).
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1921 Australian team, page with 16 signatures & details of their home towns: Ted McDonald, Sydney Smith (manager), bill Ferguson (scorer), Tommy Andrews, Edgar Mayne, Jack Ryder, stork Hendry, Hanson Carter, Roland Pope (1 test 1885), Arthur Mailey, Charles Macartney, Herbie Collins, Jack Gregory, Johnny Taylor, Warren Bardsley & Warwick Armstrong (Captain). Accompanied by 2 reproduction photographs signed by Hendry.
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Australian Test players: 23 different pen signatures (mainly Australian Test team members) on two printed cards (both 29.5 x 21 cm) including #176 Ron Hamence, #184 Geff Noblet, #209 Bob Simpson, #237 Doug Walters, #239 Dave Renneberg and #248 Terry Jenner.
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West Indies: 1950s-80s era player signatures on cards, including Curtley Ambrose, Gordon Greenidge, Wes hall, Carl Hooper, Conrad Hunte, Rohan Kanhai, Brian Lara, Clive Lloyd, Courtney Walsh & Everton Weekes. (30).
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1966-67 Australian team on Tour: official team sheet with 16 signatures including Bob Simpson, bill Lawry, Ian Chappell, Graham McKenzie & Keith Stackpole.
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Team sheets comprising 1966-67 Australian team on tour with 16 signatures including Bob Simpson, bill Lawry and Ian Chappell, 1983-84 Australian team for series against Pakistan including Kim Hughes, rod Marsh and Allan Border, 1985 Australian Tour team to England including Allan Border, Andrew Hilditch and David Boon, and for 'Australian cricket Tour 1985' (sponsored by Castlemaine XXXX), also 1971-72 world XI Christmas greeting leaflets with facsimile player signatures (3), 1960s-70s Victorian cricket…
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Australia: 1968 Australian team, official team sheet with 17 signatures including bill Lawry (Capt.), Barry Jarman, Ian Chappell, Doug Walters, Alan Connolly, Ashley Mallett and Neil Hawke.
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Australia in England 1968: original pen signatures of 17 of the Australian touring party, each on an individual card. Noted bill Lawry, Brian Taber, John Gleason, Ian Chappell, Neil Hawke, Ian Redpath and Bob Cowper.
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Australia in England 1972: original pen signatures of 17 of the Australian touring party, each on an individual card. Noted Ian Chappell, Greg Chappell, Doug Walters, Ashley Mallett, Keith Stackpole and Dennis Lillee.
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Australia in England 1975: original pen signatures of 16 of the Australian touring party, each on an individual card. Noted Ian Chappell, Greg Chappell, Rick McCosker, Ross Edwards, Dennis Lillee, Jeff Thomson & rod Marsh.
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Australia: 1977-80 collection of official team sheets, all fully signed, comprising 1977 (Greg Chappell, Capt.), 1979 (Kim Hughes, Capt.), 1980 Pakistan Tour (Greg Chappell, Capt.) and 1980 Centenary Test Tour of England (Greg Chappell, Capt.). (a total of 62 original signatures).
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England in Australia 1978/79, 1968/87 & 1990/91: original pen signatures of the three touring parties, each on an individual card. 50 signatures including Mike Brearley, Mike Hendrick, Geoff Boycott, Clive old, David Gower, Mike Gatting, Chris broad, Allan lamb, Jack Richards, Devon Malcolm, Robin Smith & Phil Tufnell.
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Australia in England 1979: original pen signatures of 14 of the Australian touring party, each on an individual card. Noted Alan border, Kim Hughes, Andrew Hilditch, Graham Yallop, Geoff Dymock, Rodney Hogg & Dav Whatmore.
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Australia in England 1980: original pen signatures of the touring party for the Centenary Test at Lords, each on an individual card. Noted Greg Chappell, Kim Hughes, Dennis Lillee, rod Marsh, Alan border & Len Pascoe. (14).
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Australia: 1980-97 collection of team sheets, etc, all fully signed, comprising 1980 Centenary Tour publicity photograph fully signed in the large margins (Greg Chappell, Capt.), 1982 New Zealand Tour (Greg Chappell, Capt.), 1992 World Cup (Allan Border, Capt.), 1993 England Tour (Allan Border, Capt.), 1997 South Africa Tour (mark Taylor, Capt.) and 1997 Ashes Tour (mark Taylor, Capt.). (a total of 106 original signatures).
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A small collection comprising of signed official team sheets for England 1982-83, Australia to England 1985, Australia to West Indies (facsimilies), and most unusually, Victorian country (9 signatures) V South Africa (14 signatures), all framed and glazed, also 2 other framed items. (6 frames).
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Autographs: 1940s-90s era player signatures mostly on small cards or on philatelic covers including Australians Gil Langley, Keith Miller, Ian Meckliff & Graham McKenzie, West Indians Wes hall (2, one on small photograph), Rohan Kanhai and Gary Sobers, Englishmen David shepherd (the former Captain) and Lord Cobham, also Javed Miandad (Pakistan) & Barry Richards (South Africa), all items neatly presented in 12 display pockets, often accompanied by supporting material.
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Australia in England 1985: original pen signatures of 17 of the touring party, each on an individual card. Noted Alan border, Andrew Hilditch, Greg Ritchie, Kepler Wessels, Wayne Phillips, Geoff Lawson & Craig McDermott.
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New Zealand team sheets: 1990 United Kingdom Tour (John Wright, Capt., Martin Crowe, vice Capt.) fully signed (16 autographs), also, New Zealand Womens team Tour to England & Ireland 1996 (Sarah Illingworth, Capt., Maia Lewis, vice. Capt.) fully signed (18 autographs).
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India: 1996-97 Tour to South Africa & Zimbabwe, official Bcci team sheet with 19 original signatures including Sachin Tendulkar, Anil Kumble, Saurav Ganguly, Mohd. Azharuddin, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman and Javagal Srinath.
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New Zealand: official team sheets for 1998-99 1st Odi V India at Taupo, 1998-99 2nd Odi V India at Napier, 1998-99 second test V South Africa at Christchurch, 1999 complete squad for the Tour to England, and 1999-2000 1st test V West Indies at Hamilton. All complete, a total of 88 signatures. (5 sheets).
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New Zealand: official team sheets for 1999-2000 1st Odi V Australia at Wellington, 2000 NZ 'A' Tour to Holland and England, 2000 Tour to South Africa (ODIs), 2000 Tour to South Africa (Tests), and the 2001 Tour to Pakistan (test series), with a total of 88 original signatures. (5 sheets).
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Australia: 1999-2000 Australian team V India test series, official team sheet with 13 signatures including Stephen Waugh (Captain), Shane Warne, Adam Gilchrist & Ricky Ponting. Australia won the series 3-0. In the first test Steve Waugh made 150 and Damien Fleming took 5/30 (in the 2nd Innings). In the second test Michael Slater made 91 and Brett Lee took 5/47. In the third, Justin Langer top scored with 223 and Glenn McGrath took 10 wickets.
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Cycling race game: Lands end to John O'Groats: c.1934 board game, the box illustrated with image of Australian cyclist Hubert Opperman riding a 'Malvern Star' bike. Straightforward dice-based game, without printed instructions however the rules are self-explanatory, fine condition, box size 22 x 27 cm. Hubert Opperman broke the Lands End-John O'Groats record in 1934, making the trip in 57 hours & one minute.
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Sir Hubert 'Oppy' Opperman: display, window mounted on card, featuring the cyclist's biography and three images including one small portrait image (7 x 11 cm) signed 'Hubert Opperman' and 'Oppy, with certificate of authenticity, numbered #125 of 1500, overall 41 x 51 cm.
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Cycling Australia jersey signed by 2004 Olympic gold medallist Anna Meares, 2004 triple-gold winning Paralympian Chris Scott, 2002 Commonwealth Games dual gold medallist Kerrie Meares, 2004 World Champion gold medallist Ashley Hutchinson, and 2004 triple world Junior Champion Miles Olman.
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The Abbotsford Society and Anglers' club: 1905-06 member's ticket, No.27, office bearers listed on the inside front cover.
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A range of autographs in four small autograph books, work needed, but noted St.Kilda, Fitzroy, Footscray, Geelong, Hawthorn, Carlton, Richmond, Melbourne, South Melbourne and probably others. Also, a few odd cigarette cards, mainly cricket.
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Assortment including 1910 Sniders oval portraits [22/60], scarce 1920 J.J.Schuh Victorian League footballers half to full length portraits (6) including. P.O'Brien (Carlton) & C.Hall (Richmond), 1932 Clark-Ellis:- A.P. Robertson & T.Brain (south Melb), 1932 Hoadleys violet Nutty Bar:- J.Welsh (north Melb.) & R.Bence (St.Kilda), 1933 'Licorice Larks' R.Hillis (south Melb.), 1934 Hoadleys League footballers (action images) South Melbourne players (14) including Bob Pratt. (47).
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Champion footballers: reproduction of the famous 1888 'Champion Footballers' lithograph, framed & glazed, overall 53 x 75 cm.
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Sandhurst Football Club: a most attractive sterling silver award fob by Wittenbach & Co., with an action scene portrayed on the front and engraved verso 'Presented by T.F. McCormack to W. Dyson S.Football Club 1895', accompanied by a brass Sandhurst Football Club fob for 1925 stamped '69' verso. (2 items from the same estate).
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Preston star football Club': original photograph, mounted on card, annotated verso 'Preston Start football Club/Season 1899 Victoria', overall 16.5 x 10.5 cm.
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Geelong: Alfred Earnest Batty (1879: 1970) played 9 games for Geelong in 1902 and then became a V.F.L. Umpire. A group of original letters to Batty,: April 16, 1904 from Charles Brownlow, Secretary Geelong cricket & Football Club, inviting Batty to the first night of training,: April 26, 1906 from E.L. Wilson, Secretary V.F.L. Informing Batty that he has 'Been appointed as one of the boundary umpires in the practice match Geelong V Marylebone,: April 5, 1907 letter from E.L. Wilson, Secretary V.F.L.…
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Footscray: 'Association Series' postcard for Footscray, publisher Valentines, c.1905, unused. Most attractive.
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1906-07 'Valentine's League Series' postcards for Essendon, Geelong and South Melbourne, (3). Mixed condition, but quite rare.
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Beaufort Football Club: 9ct gold and sterling silver shield-shaped badge (12gms), engraved 'B.Football Club' to front, and verso 'Presented to T.W.Schlicht by H.J. Richards: best all round player: B.Football Club 1908.
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Essendon: 1909 postcard showing 'Essendon Football Club', photographer J.E. Barnes (Kew), publisher Lincoln, Stuart & Co (Outfitters), unused. Good condition.
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Sport' newspaper: facsimile of the 1908 (May 1) first edition of this weekly newspaper with Aussie Rules football being its major focus, fine condition, also six other original editions of 'Sport', three from 1911 and three from 1913 in mixed condition. (7 items), Sport' newspaper ceased publication in 1913 owing to the succces of another Herb Wilke & George Cathie publication 'Football Record' which commenced publication in 1912.
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Collingwood Football Club 1909 photographic postcard of the team by J.E. Barnes, Kew. Unused, with printed statement 'Issued by Lincoln, Stuart & Co general Outfitters.' verso.
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Fitzroy Football Club 1909 photographic postcard of the team by J.E. Barnes, Kew. Unused, with printed statement 'Issued by Lincoln, Stuart & Co general Outfitters.' verso.
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Geelong Football Club 1909 photographic postcard of the team by J.E. Barnes, Kew. Unused, with printed statement 'Issued by Lincoln, Stuart & Co general Outfitters.' verso.
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Melbourne Football Club 1909 photographic postcard of the team by J.E. Barnes, Kew. Unused, with printed statement 'Issued by Lincoln, Stuart & Co general Outfitters.' verso.
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Richmond Football Club 1909 photographic postcard of the team by J.E. Barnes, Kew. Unused, with printed statement 'Issued by Lincoln, Stuart & Co general Outfitters.' verso.
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