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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:534
Sale Title:Sporting Memorabilia, Session ILots with images:518
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:415
Date:22-Sep-2023
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Collection Remainder: Comprising 1921 cricket book by W. P. H. Sparks, 1976 Montreal Olympics tie, Australian Rugby League figurines circa 1990s (9), 1997 Centenary of AFL badges (6) and an Australian Olympic Team cool down and fire up top.
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1934 Amalgamated Press: Sportsmen of the World, complete set of trade cards (32), including Charles Kingsford Smith, Jim Mollison, Alan Cobham, Max Baer, Bill Woodfull, Don Bradman and Jack Crawford.
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Swimming: 1935-36 Victorian Amateur Swimming Association trophy, with Bakelite base, awarded to 'R. Snell' for 1st position in the '100 Yds Junior Backstroke' at the Victoria Championships; height 8.5 cm.
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Cigarette & Trade Cards: A 1930s -2020s accumulation; mainly 1960s and later, and mainly non-sporting themes. Some of the sport related items are a part set of John Player Tennis cards of 1936, 1987 America's Cup playing cards, 1994 Future Hot Surf, 1996 Intrepid Olympic Pride, 1994 Futera Nbl, 1994/5 Skybox Nba Hoops, 1995 Futera Formula One, 1998 Select AFL Signature Series, 2012 AFL/Weet-Bix Team, 2019 Suncorp Super Netball, etc. Non-sport include 1966 Scanlen's Animals, 1974 Kung Fu, 1974 Topps Evel…
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The National Stadium of Thailand: A 1937 Medal struck to commemorate the opening of the Supachalasai Stadium in Bangkok in 1937, 50 mm diameter. The stadium was named after Luang Supachalasai (Bung Supachalasai), considered the Father of Thai Sport and the first Director-General of Thai Department of Physical Education.
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Bowling: enamelled bowling badges comprising 1937-38 British Bowlers Antipodes Tour (made by Sports Travel Co Ltd), 1937-38 NSW 1938 Eleventh Australian Bowling Carnival 'Australia's 150th Anniversary', 1938 Australian Bowling Council Empire Games, 1949 Australian Bowling Side New Zealand Tour and 1961 Australian Women's Bowling Carnival
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Lawn Bowls: An extensive collection of Australian Bowling Club badges, a few dated (1930s - 1980s) and a few internationals noted, mounted in an album for display. (approx 150; all different).
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Selection with Basketball: c. late 1980s Sydney Kings signed basketball, Rugby Union: Queensland Rugby Union Metway Bank sponsor's cap; Tennis: Paul Macnamee signed 'Sfida Pro Team' t-shirt and jumper; also unknown sport 'O.B.C./President's Trophy/Won by/ N.H. Dickinson/1940-41' silver plated coffee pot trophy made by Hecworth (Sheffield, England). (5 items)
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Trading Cards: large 1990s accumulation of predominantly basketball cards with other sports well represented including Baseball, NFL, NRL, Ice Hockey, Cricket & Soccer (World Cup) cards. Huge quantity to work through; generally VG condition. (1000s)
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Andrew Gaze: Melbourne 'Tigers' No.10 Gaze singlet, signed by Andrew Gaze, attractively framed & glazed and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. Overall 98 x 84 cm.
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A framed display featuring the original signatures of Walter Lindrum and Eddie Charlton together with pictures of the two greats, explanatory plaques and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity attached verso. Overall 57 x 78 cm.
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Muhammad Ali, signed b/w photograph of Ali at weigh-in with Sonny Liston, 41 x 51 cm. Muhammad Ali (then known as Cassius Clay) taunts Sonny Liston during their weigh-in before the World Heavyweight Title fight on 25th February 1964. Clay won, in a seventh round Tko.
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Literature: with Muhammed Ali 'The Unseen Archives', lavishly illustrated, 384pp hardbound; plus Jeff Horn 'The Hornet' 325pp hardbound, and 'Pacquio v Horn' official souvenir program for their fight (Jul. 2 2017); also Aussie Rules: softbound Alastair Lynch (Brisbane) 'Taking Nothing for Granted'. (4 items)
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1930 British Empire Games, Hamilton, Canada, a bronze and enamel participation medal in the maker's presentation box (Klein & Binkley, Hamilton, Can.); the oval shaped medal 39 x 50 cm. Accompanied by a small annotated photograph album 'To E.J. Holt, Souvenir of the British Empire Games, Hamilton (Ont.) Canada, August 1930'. E.J.H. Holt was Honorary Secretary of the A.A.A. and in 1938 became Honorary Secretary of the I.A.A.F. Australian athletes won a total of 8 medals at the 1930 Games - 3 Gold, 4 Silver…
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1934 British Empire Games, London, bronze participation medal in the maker's presentation box (F. Phillips, Aldershot); the medal 44 mm diameter. Australia came 3rd in the medal tally at the London Games with 8 Gold, 4 Silver & 2 Bronze. The gold medallists were Jack Medcalfe (Athletics), Len Cook (Boxing), Duncan Gray (Cycling), Noel Ryan (2 golds in Swimming), Claire Dennis (Swimming - Australia's first female British Empire Games gold medallist), Dick Garrard & John Knight (wrestling).
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1934 British Empire Games - London: Booklet titled 'Participation of the Australian Team' 16pp plus pictorial cover, published by The Australian British Empire Games Association, signed to the front cover by Duncan Gray. Duncan Gray champion Australian track cyclist won the 1000 metre time trial at the 1934 Games.
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1950 British Empire Games Auckland: Australian team blazer belonging to R. Jackson, manager of the Australian boxing team to the games; Green flannel, gold silk trim, original buttons and labels; The Coat of Arms to the pocket in superb condition however, some evidence of moth damage in places (minor).
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East Melbourne Cricket Club: 1874-75 Membership Card; red leather exterior with gilt embossing, interior printed in blue and completed in manuscript for 'W.J. Daly, Esq.' and signed by the Hon. Treasurer J.G. Russell. Superb.
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East Melbourne Cricket Club: 1876-77 Member's Season ticket, blue leather with gold embossing, the interior printed in black with a charming image of a batsman at wicket, space for the member's name in manuscript (W.J. Daly) and the signature of the Honorary Treasurer, J.G. Russell. Superb condition and extremely rare.
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East Melbourne Cricket Club: 1877-78 Member's Season ticket, brown leather with gold embossing, the interior printed in black with a charming image of a batsman at wicket, space for the member's name in manuscript (W.J. Daly) and the signature of the Honorary Treasurer. The member's number '75' is stamped in black. Superb condition and extremely rare.
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1878 The First Official Australian Team to England: The original scorebook of the Hastings & St. Leonards Cricket Club for 1878 and 1879, which includes the original scorer's records for Eighteen of Hastings & District v Eleven Australians at Hastings, 26th - 28th August 1878. A remarkable match - Australia's Tom Garrett completed a hat-trick in the Hastings & District first innings; Fred Spofforth completed a hat-trick in the Hastings & District second innings. A unique surviving record from this first…
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South Melbourne Cricket Club: 1879-80 Member's Season Ticket, with sepia leather cover, gold embossing front and back, and attractive vignette of a batsman at the wicket. Numbered 'No.209' in manuscript for 'Mr. D.H. Fox' and signed by 'S.Row' the Hon. Sec.
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1880 Second Australian Team To England: Original scorebook of the Hastings & St.Leonards Cricket Club for 1880 & 1881, which includes the original scorer's records for Eighteen of Hastings & District v Eleven Australians at Hastings on 30th August-1st September 1880 (5 days before the only Test match). Australia's team included Billy Murdoch (captain), Jack Blackham, George Bonnor & Harry Boyle. A unique original record from Australia's second tour of England. Hardbound, green material over boards, overall…
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North of England V. Australia 2/6 Pavilion Side Entry ticket printed by Falkner & Sons, Manchester with manuscript 'Septr '82' added; trimmed corners.
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1886 W. P. Snyder 'International Cricket Match on the Ground of the Germantown Club at Nicetown, Pennsylvania.' full page engraving, hand-coloured; also, a range of engravings, etchings & photogravures, circa 1840s-90s, from various publications including 'The Illustrated London News', 'The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News', 'The Graphic', 'Harper's Weekly', 'The Illustrated Sydney News', etc. (15 different images; several full page).
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1888-96 The Sixth - Ninth Australian Teams To England: The original scorebook of the Hastings & St.Leonards Cricket Club for 1887-1897, which includes the original scorer's records for matches at Hastings involving four Australian tours: - South of England v Australians on 17th-19th September 1888. (Captains W.G.Grace & Percy McDonnell). - South of England v Australians on 15th-17th September 1890. (Captains W.G.Grace & Billy Murdoch). - South of England v Australians on 7th-9th September 1893. (Captains W…
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South Melbourne Cricket Club: 1889-90 Membership Ticket, No.411 for A.J. Stodgett. Royal blue leather, with gold embossing. 1889-90 was the first season to see the introduction of a programme of cricket Pennant Matches in Melbourne; representing the start of the modem era of club competition. The original competing teams were Carlton, East Melbourne, Essendon, Fitzroy, Melbourne, North Melbourne, Port Melbourne, Richmond, St Kilda, South Melbourne, University and Williamstown. Eight rounds of matches were…
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An interesting group of early cricket club tickets including 1890's Hepburn Members Ticket, 1896 Hepburn Cricket Concert and Dance Ticket, 1899-1900 Members Tickets (2), 1897-98 Nirranda Ladies Cricket Club Members Ticket for Mr. Ray N. Frost (Coach), 1904-05 Nirranda Ladies Cricket Club Complimentary ticket for Mr. Ray N. Frost and 1903-04 Wandella Cricket Club Members ticket (7 items)
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The original 1898-1903 scorebook of the Hastings & St.Leonards Cricket Club for 1898-1903, which includes matches featuring the Tenth & Eleventh Australian Teams To England: the original scorer's records for matches at Hastings during two Australian tours: - South of England v Australians on 4th-6th September 1899. (Captains W.G.Grace & Joe Darling). - South of England v Australians on 8th-10th September 1902. (Victor Trumper 120, Tom Hayward 106). Other matches include Mr.Stoddarts Australian XI v Rest of…
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Monday June 5,1899, Lord's Ground scorecard for M.C.C. and Ground V. Australians (unused). Some adhesions to reverse; also Surrey County Cricket Club scorecard and reserve seat ticket for England V. Australia, Monday August 9, 1909. (3 items). The 1909 scorecard has been completed. Notably Bardsley made 136 in the first innings and 130 in the second innings.
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Postcards: c1905 Australian Test Cricketer full length portraits; photos by Thiele, published by Ralph Dunn & Co.: Joe Darling, Syd Gregory, Clem Hill & A.J. Hopkins. (4).
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1904-5 Membership fob, made by Stokes, unusually, with dark blue enamel instead of the white which is usually seen. Without an impressed number, we believe this was a proposal submitted by Stokes. It was probably not adopted because it was almost identical to the 1903-4 design. This is the only example we have seen.
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Early Fitzroy: 1905-6 Fitzroy Cricket, Bowling and Tennis Club membership ticket (No.235); the 1906-7 membership ticket (No.343), both in very good condition; also, a Ladies' Reserve pass 1906-7 which is somewhat discoloured, (3 items.
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The English cricket team in Australia in 1907€'08 lost the Test series, and with it the Ashes, 4€'1. 'M.C.C Australian Team, 1907-8' real photo postcard by Philco, London. Used from Sydney to Windsor, N.S.W. Dec.1907. The English cricket team in Australia in 1907–08 lost the Test series, and with it the Ashes, 4–1.
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Early Postcards: Nice group incl. African children playing 'backyard' cricket, cricket grounds, incl. Victoria College Alexandria, The Village Green Langton, Bournville, the 1938 Australian Team, Stan McCabe, etc. (8).
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'Australian Commercial Travellers' & Warehousemen's Association Cricket Team. Visit To Melbourne, Easter 1907. S. Australia, 299. Victoria, 173' albumen print teams photo in original frame and mount with player names caption window, 46 x 56 cm overall.
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'Minutes of Conference between The Players' Representatives and The Board of Control, Held at the New South Wales' Cricket Association's Rooms, Sydney, on Thursday, January 14th 1909'. Thirty original typed pages recording verbatim the controversial discussions between Clem Hill, Monty Noble and Frank Laver (on behalf of the Players) and the five members of the Board, on the vexed question of money. Fascinating reading. Provenance: The Estate of Bill Jacobs.
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5 May 1910 'Agreement between The Melbourne Cricket Club, Victorian Cricket Association & The Trustees of Melbourne Cricket Ground', signed by Leo Cussen & Benjamin Wardill for the M.C.C., Donald McKinnon & Edward Heather for the V.C.A., and John Mackey for the M.C.G. Also, a similar document dated 15th Dec. 1919, signed by Leo Cussen & Hugh Trumble for the M.C.C., Donald McKinnon & Ernets Bean for the V.C.A., and John Mackey for the M.C.G.; also some 1910 correspondence from Colin Sinclair regarding…
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Melbourne Cricket Club: Membership fobs 1911-12 (#2144), 1921-22 (#2730), 1924-25 (#3507), 1930-31 Country (#1207) and 1938-39 Country (#563) (5 items)
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Jubilee of International Cricket: 'Victorian Cricket Association Invitation Smoke Concert, 30th Dec. 1911, Masonic Hall, Collins Street.', 12-page pictorial programme featuring the 1862 Captains (Marshall and Stephenson) on the front cover, the programme pages with the current Captains (Warner and Hill) and other pages featuring Team photos, etc. Printed by Farrow's Falcon Press, 392a Lonsdale Street, Melbourne. Only the 2nd example we have offered.
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Leonard Raven-Hill (1867-1942): Five of Raven-Hill's full page illustrations 1911 - 1935, published in 'Punch' under the pseudonym 'Cravenhill' and mainly dealing with the Test Matches between Australia and England. Titles include 'The Imperial Defence Club', 'Down Under', 'Under the Weather' and 'End of First Act'. Offered together with a 1901 - 1935 collection of other etchings, lithographs and photogravures from other periodicals including 'The Graphic', 'The Illustrated London News', and 'The…
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1913 'Official Programme Commemorating the visit of the Australian cricketers to America', 8pp plus attractive art-deco covers. Printed in Philadelphia, with the schedule of matches, list of hotels, photos of the team members and the Manager, Mr.R.B. Benjamin.
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A ledger titled 'Victorian Cricket Association's Patriotic Efforts For Australian Wounded Solders and for Providing Cricket Materials for Australian Camps Abroad and in Victoria, 1915-1916'. The hand-written ledger records the names, dates and amounts donated at various events including auction sales, gatherings at hotels, button days, balls etc. A fascinating and unique document. Provenance The Estate of Bill Jacobs
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Carlton Cricket Club: Membership fobs 1918-19 (#222), 1919-20 (#272), 1923-24 (#407) and 1931-32 (#311) (4 items)
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33 Years Cricket by Frank Iredale [Sydney, Beatty, Richardson & Co.] 1920, 168pp plus photos. Reminiscences of a fine Australian batsman of the 1890s. Original pictorial card wrappers.
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The English Touring Party in Australia 1920-21. An original photograph of the English Touring Party taken in Adelaide (by local commercial photographer W.S.Smith) and signed in the mount by all sixteen players and the manager; including Johnny Douglas (Capt.), Percy Fender, Wilfred Rhodes, Jack Hobbs, Arthur Dolphin and Jack Russell. In a period frame, overall 21 x 26 cm. Taken during the visit to Adelaide for the Third Test (14-20 Jan. 1921), which Australia won by 119 runs.
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1921 Australia V England Ashes Tour: Gunn & Moore 'Autograph Regal' used cricket bat, signed in the ownership position, by English test cricketer Henry Makepeace, autographed on reverse by 11 members of the Australian Ashes Team including Warren Bardsley, Arthur Mailey & Herbie Collins, and 15 members of the English Ashes touring team including Jack Hobbs, Johnny Douglas, Wilf Rhodes & Patsy Hendren; the English players signing the bat on the SS Osterley when returning to England at the completion of the…
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English Award Fobs: A nice group of sterling silver and enamel presentation fobs for Hanging Heaton Cricket Club 1923 (runners-up), Bedford & District Cricket Club 1928 and Croydon & District Cricket League (with gold crossed bats & wickets) 1931 (Cup runners-up). (3 items).
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Australian Test Team Photographic Postcards: 1926 (by Bolland), 1930 (Bolland for Jaeger Co., Ltd.), 1934 (by Photo-Work, Brighouse, Yks.), 1938 (by S. & F.) and 1956 (an official team card). (5).
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1927-28 North Canberra Cricket Club: 9ct gold pin badge 'Presented by D. Dunlop to R. Havill, most improved player 1927-28. Parliament House, Canberra was opened in 1927.
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Books from the library of William Maldon Woodfull (1897 - 1965): 'The Enchanted Hill' by Peter Kyne, signed to the blank front page 'W.M. Woodfull', plus several other volumes presented to Bill Woodfull or other members of the Woodfull family. Mixed condition. (8).
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South Australian Cricket Association: Membership fobs 1928-29 (#61), 1929-30 (#399), 1930-31 (#117) and 1931-32 (#1548) (4 items)
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Fitzroy Cricket Club: A collection of membership fobs for 1929-30, 1937-38, 1938-39, 1939-40, 1940-41, 1945-46, 1946-47, 1947-48, 1958, 1960, 1961-62 (#2), 1962-63 (#8), 1963-64 (#8), 1964-65 (#4). 1969-70 and Life Member fob (#103). (16 items)
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A 1929-31 Autograph Album with pages featuring the 'Australian Fifth Test 1929' team, the English team of 1929, South Australia XI 1929, various State teams; the Australian Rugby League Touring Team, etc. Many good signatures; condition variable.
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