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Sporting & General memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:489
Sale Title:Sporting & General memorabiliaLots with images:318
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:332
Date:27-Sep-2011
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Don Bradman, signature on owner’s bookplate inside 'Images of Bradman' by Allen & Kemsley [Bradman Museum, 1994], in slip-case.
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1953 British Everest Expedition: group including page signed by Edmund Hillary, Tenzing Norgay & expedition leader John Hunt; photographs (5) of the expedition members in Patna, shortly after the conquest of Everest, including one signed by Tenzing Norgay (extremely rare); page signed by 6 other expedition members, George Lowe, Tom Stobart (cinematographer), Wilfred Noyce, Dr.Griffith Pugh, Michael Westmacolt & George band; together with photocopy of 1953 letter from Patna that enclosed these rare…
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Dallas Brooks (1896-1966, 19th Governor of Victoria), nice photograph of Dallas Brooks with his wife and daughter, signed on the mount by Dallas Brooks, Violet Brooks & Jeanette Brooks, overall 25 x 30 cm. Together with 1952 accompanying letter on 'Government Hose, Melbourne' letterhead.
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Maurice Chevalier, lovely autograph inside theatre programme from his 1960 Australian tour.
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Charles Dickens (1812-1870, most popular English writer of the Victorian era), nice autograph letter from Dickens to 'Mr Gibson' of Dover dated Seventh September 1852, window mounted together with a note dated January 7th 1914 stating the letter's provenance, overall 41 x 51 cm.
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Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930, British author most noted for his stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes), signature on 20 March 1900 letter on 'Undershaw, Hindhead, Haslemere' letterhead, window mounted with photograph of the interior of Undershaw (of which he wrote 'As to my own amusements there I am within an hour of town and an hour from Portsmouth. I have golf, good cricket, my own billiard table, excellent society, a large lake to fish in not far off, riding if i choose to take it up, and some of…
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Victor Emmanuele II of Italy (1820-78, the first king of a united Italy), nice signature 'Vittorio Emanuele' on a section cut from an 1869 document.
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Dawn Fraser, display comprising signature on piece dated '1956', window mounted with photograph, overall 41 x 51 cm.
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Duncan Gillies (1834-1903, 14th Premier of Victoria), signature on 19th July 1888 letter on 'Colony of Victoria, Premier’s Office, Melbourne' letterhead, interesting contents regarding the suppression of Insect Pests affecting fruit trees and plants.
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Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961, American author and journalist), nice autograph letter on a Unicef greetings card, from Hemingway to Rupert, sending Christmas greetings from Idaho, c1956. Hemingway's note, signed 'Ernesto', written below a note from Mary Hemingway 'Back to Cuba in Feb', reads in part: 'Have Been Working Here and Shooting Since October 5th. Book Going Very Well. We Are Settled Here Until End February. Things Different in Cuba Now.', window mounted together with a contemporary deckle-edged…
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Katharine Hepburn & Robert Helpmann, both signatures on theatre programme from their 1955 Australian Tour
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Harold Holt (Australia's 17th Prime Minister), lovely signature on calling card with Australian coat-of-arms and 'Prime Minister', window mounted with photograph, overall 41 x 51 cm. (Harold Holt's term as Prime Minister was brought to an early and dramatic end in December 1967 when he disappeared while swimming at Cheviot beach near Portsea, Victoria, and was presumed drowned).
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Phillip Parker King (1791-1856, early explorer of the Australian coast), nice autograph letter, signed by Phillip P.King, to the Hon.E.O.Thomson regarding the Australian Agricultural Company, dated at Port Stephen, 8th Oct.1840, window mounted, overall 41 x 51 cm.
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Charles Kingsford Smith (1897-1935, Australia's most famous early aviator), signature on 28th May 1935 letter on 'Sir Charles Kingsford Smith' letterhead, thanking the writer for his kind letter of sympathy and congratulations (following his unsuccessful attempt to fl y the Jubilee airmail from Sydney to NZ, due to engine trouble halfway across the Tasman). Letter with some tone spots, though excellent signature.
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Baron Ferdinand Von Mueller (1825-96, distinguished botanist and explorer, Director of the Melbourne Botanic Gardens from 1857-73), signature on 1877 letter thanking the Minister of the Mining Department of NSW for sending him a series of vegetable fossils, and offering his assistance in any palaeontographic work of the Department.
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Benito Mussolini & King Vittorio Emanuele III, both signatures on 1928 Italian document.
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John Neild (1846-1911, Australian politician who served as a Senator from NSW from 1901 to 1910), signature on 6th June 1894 letter on 'Legislative Assembly, NSW' letterhead.
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Florence Nightingale (1820-1910, celebrated English nurse), nice signature on last page of a letter, with Victorian scrap of Florence Nightingale affixed below, window mounted, overall 41 x 51 cm.
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Richard Nixon (1913-94, 37th President of the United States 1969-74), signed photograph; plus group with 1962 Diary with 'Richard M.Nixon' in gilt letters on front cover; copy of telegram from Nixon to President Kennedy re loss of his child; plus drafts (4) of letters/tele grams to Martin Luther King, de Gaulle, Hershfield and President Kennedy.
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Laurence Olivier & Vivien Leigh, both signatures on theatre programme from their 1948 Australian Tour; together with tour brochure 'The Oliviers - a Brief Chronicle'. (2 items)
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Susie O’Neill, signed lithograph print celebrating her gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, limited edition 75/2000, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 80 x 60 cm. With CoA.
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Rowing: NSW Ladies Four 1933, autograph page with 6 signatures including Flo Thurston & Van Williams, window mounted with picture of the Four, overall 41 x 51 cm.
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Colonel Robert Torrens (1780-1864 British economist, soldier & politician, one of the founders of South Australia), signature on page.
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Gough Whitlam (Australia's 21st Prime Minister), nice bold signature on 1971 letter on 'Leader of the Opposition, Canberra' letterhead.
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Patrick White (1912-90, Australian author, 1973 Nobel Prize for Literature), good signature on hand-written letter dated 1st May 1983 on '20 Martin Road, Centennial Park, Sydney' letterhead, interesting contents 'have been busy with preparations for a nuclear conference at which I shall have to speak at the end of the month, and rehearsals for a play in Adelaide'.
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Henry Willis (1860-1950, Australian politician), signature on 5th Dec.1901 two-page letter on 'The Parliament of the Commonwealth, Parliament House, Melbourne' letterhead.
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Yachting: 1934 Forster Cup, autograph pages (2) signed by crew of 'Tassie Too' & 'Tassie III', with 12 signatures including ‘Skipper’ Batt & H.C.Batt, window mounted with press clipping showing 'Tassie Too' winning the Forster Cup, overall 41 x 51 cm.
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Australiana: 'An Historical Journal of the Transactions at Port Jackson and Norfolk Island, with the Discoveries Which Have Been Made in New South Walesand in the Southern Ocean.' by John hunter (London 1793), with engraved frontispiece of the author, engraved title-page with vignette, 5 engraved folding maps and 10 engraved plates. Superb condition.
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NSW Government Gazette: 23 leather-bound volumes, comprising run of newspapers July-Dec. 1850; July-Dec. 1851; July 1852 - Dec. 1856; July 1857 - June 1861; Jan.-June 1862; Jan.-June 1863; Jan.-Dec. 1864. Incomplete though impressive run, with c2360 newspapers, an immense amount of historical information. Many themes explored and historically significant. (23 items)
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Books, noted 'The Chronicles of Early Melbourne' by Garryowen - Volume 1 only (missing title page) [Melbourne, 1888]; 'Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet with illustrations by J.Wagrez and Louis Titz' [Paris c1900]; 'The Casquet of Literature' in 6 volumes by Gibbon [London, 1876]; 1856 edition of 'The Sydney Morning Herald'. Fair/Good condition. (11 items)
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'Twelve Hundred Miles on The River Murray' by A.S.Murray [Australia, 1898] with 15 tipped-in colour plates. Book in poor condition with loose pages, though plates in fine condition.
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1901 Federation: Invitation, 'Australian Commonwealth Celebrations/ The Government of Victoria requests the honor of the presence of [Mr Bayly & Lady], at a Conversazione in the Exhibition Building on the Evening of Tuesday 7th May 1901 at 8 p.m.', attractive multi-coloured invitation (37 x 30 cm), window mounted, overall 52 x 46 cm. Vg condition.
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First Anzac Day: Beautiful menu, 'Luncheon, tendered to the Returned Soldiers by the Hon.R.D.Meagher, Lord Mayor and the Aldermen, of the City of Sydney, on the 1st Anniversary of Anzac Day, April 25th 1916'. Good condition. Rare.
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Ephemera, noted 'Souvenir of The Royal Visit of Hrh The Prince of Wales, Melbourne, May 26-June 7, 1920'; photographs of Egyptian sculptures (2) signed 'Paul Beadle 1943-44'; 1954 share certificate for Spring Hill (Northern Territory) Gold. (6 items)
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'The King of Elfl and’s Daughter' by Lord Dunsay [1st edition, London, 1924], the limited deluxe edition, numbered 4/250 and signed by Dunsany and artist Sidney H.Sime. Moderate foxing. Fantasy classic.
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Movies/Military: c1930-60 movies range, noted Katharine Hepburn & Robert Helpmann signatures on theatre programme from their 1955 Australian Tour; 1930s movie books (2), magazines (3) & fl yers (3); also World War I photographs (14), postcards (8) & Christmas Cards (2); few stamps.
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The Beatles in Australia 1964: group with Hotel Southern cross card signed on reverse by John Lennon & Jimmie Nicol (drummer who replaced Ringo Starr for start of Australian tour) ; tickets (4) to 'Meet the Beatles' press conference; Schedule (2 pages) re Beatles visit to Melbourne; 'Operation Beatles Procedure' (3 pages) instructions for security guards; envelope endorsed 'Ringo Starr of the Beatles Cigarette' (with the original cigarette still inside) ; photographs (2) with negatives (one showing the…
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'Orchids of Australia' drawn by Nicholls, edited by Jones & Muir [Melbourne, 1969]; plus 'Saltwater Game Fishes of the World' by Dunn & Goadby [Melbourne, 2000]. (2 items)
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'Australia’s Ships of War' by Bastock (signed by the author) [1st edition, Sydney, 1975], numbered 172/750. Superb condition.
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1977 Inauguration of President Jimmy Carter, group with Invitation to Inauguration; with smaller Invitations (3) to Reception, The Inaugural Parade & The Inaugural Party; together with photograph of President Jimmy Carter reviewing the Inaugural Parade.
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'Shakespeare’s Sonnets - A Selection' by Keith Michel (signed) [Melbourne, 1979] with 25 coloured lithographic plates, limited edition 464/500.
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'The Cockatoos and Nestors of Australia and New Zealand' by Broinowski [Melbourne, 1981], facsimile of 1888 edition, numbered 54/500 and signed by Baron Broinowski, great-grandson of the author and artist. Superb condition.
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'Flaws in the Glass - A Self-Portrait' by Patrick White (signed by the author) [1st edition, London, 1981]. Superb condition.
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'Ronald Searle in Perspective' by Ronald Searle [1st edition, London, 1983], one of 250 copies in full black leather with a signed and numbered print laid in. Superb condition.
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'Victoria Illustrated 1834-1984', by Paynting and Grant [Melbourne, 1985], signed by both authors, a fine copy in original buckram slipcase. Plus 'Wheels in Victoria 1824-1984' edited by Paynting & Grant (signed by both) [Melbourne, 1988], 528pp, Limited edition #201, good condition in slip-case. (2 items)
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Cameras: Contessa Nettel folding-bed camera, c1926, in hard leather case with 3 film holders and spare back; Zeiss Ikon vertical folding plate camera, c1927, with 2 film slides in leather case; No.3A Folding Ansco camera in leather case, with extra plate back; plus Ansco Vest Pocket No.2 folding cameras (2). Condition varies. (5 items)
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Cameras, noted Agifl ex Slr; Bilora Bonita 66 box camera; Contessa Nettel Folding Plate camera; Ensign Filvue box camera; Kodak (6 cameras); Lomo 135BC spring-wound 35 mm camera; Lubitel Universal 166 Tlr; Mamiya-6; Nikomat Ft Ttl metering Slr camera; also Takumar lenses - Macro 50 mm f4 lens & 200 mm f3.5 lens. Mixed condition. (15 items)
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Cameras: Atoms - Aiglon 'Colonies' Tlr-style camera; Houghton - Anastigmat Ensignette No.1 camera; Refl ex-Korelle I Slr camera, c1935 with 2-piece extension tube; Kowa Optical Works 35 mm Slr cameras (3); Schneider Lenses (3) - Xenar 150 mm f4.5; Isogon 40 mm f4.5; Xenar 45 mm f2.8. (9 items)
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Ihagee: A collection of cameras comprising an Exa with prism and waist-level finders; Exa (Type 2 transitional) 35 mm Slr camera; an Exa IIa (type 1), an Exakta VX1000, an Exakta B Type 5.3, an Exakta Model B Type 4.1 and an Exakta Varex 1 1a. Mixed condition but includes some scarce types. (7 items)
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Ihagee: Exakta Varex Vx 35 mm Slr camera, c1951, with C.Z.J. Tessar T 50 mm f2.8 lens and eye-level Penta prism viewfinder in maker’s Erc. Plus Exakta Varex Vx (Version 2) 35 mm Slr camera, c1953, with C.Z.J. Biotar T 58 mm f2.0 lens and dull chrome waist level finder. (2 items)
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Leica: Leica R3 35 mm Slr camera (black body only) [#1449732 - Germany], 1976, with instructions, etc., in maker’s box. (lacks plastic end on rapid wind lever).
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Leica: Leica R3 35 mm Slr camera (black body only) [#14474935 - Portugal], 1976, with body cap.
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Leitz: Elmar-R 180 mm f4.0 lens [#2883433] with an olive-green finish [Code 11922]. Manufactured in small numbers for the Leica R3 'Safari'. With front & back caps. Appears unused.
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Leica: Leica R3MOT 35 mm Slr camera (black body) (#1500833 - Portugal), 1978, with body cap and Leica motor winder R3 (#26865) ; with both instruction manuals. Condition: 1A
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Olympus-Kogaku: Olympus-Pen Ee-2, Olympus-Pen Ee-3, Olympus-Pen Ees-2 & an Olympus-Pen S 2.8 (chrome); Olympus Om- 2SP 35 mm Slr camera body (black) [#1111026], c1984, in original maker’s box; Olympus Om-System Zuiko Auto-Macro 50 mm f3.5 lens & Om-System Zuiko Auto-Zoom f4.0 75. 150 mm lens. (7 items)
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Rollei-Werke: Rolleiflex Slx 6 x 6 Slr camera; Rolleicord 1 TLR camera; Rolleicord II TLR camera; Seagull TLR camera; Zeiss Ikoflex TLR camera; Yashica-44 (grey) small TLR camera. Condition varies. (6 items)
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Lenses: Zeiss Ikon Pantar wide angle and telephoto lens sets (2) 30 mm f4.0 & 75 mm f4.0 with front lens caps in maker’s plastic keepers. 'O.Simon, Dresden' Tetranar No.3, 210 mm f4.5 brass bound lens; brass f8 lens; Emil Busch’s Wide Angle Aplanat No.1 Serie C f16 with mounting fl ange in box. Also range of publications (c20) including 'The Photographer’s Note Book on Lenses' by Conrad Beck [London, c1910], 'Minitography and Cinetography' by Heaton [1939]. (5 items)
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Exposure Meters: Collection incl. Heyde’s Aktino-Photometer in original purse; Watkin’s Actinometer; Watkin’s Infallible; Gossen lunasix; Tempophot; Cander-38; Metraphot 2; Kodak Kodalux-L in box; Minette Hyper-IV; Cp Prix Color; MiniRex II; Weston Photronic; Weston Master; Weston Master V (2); Yashica Model Yem-35; Sekonic L-8. Condition varies. (24)
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Movie Cameras & Projectors: c1940 Pyrox-Victor Model Ak 16 mm film projector; Bolex 1 8-5L movie projector; movie cameras (2) - Miopta A8lla & Mansfield Holiday Electromatic 8; slide projectors (3) - Leitz pradolux, Leitz pradovit & Minolta Mini16 slide projector. (7 items)
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c1900-20s cigarette & trade cards (c870), noted Sniders & Abrahams 1910 'Butterfl ies & Moths' [48/60]; J.J.Schuh 'Australian Jockeys' (66); Thorp’s 'Jockeys' (4); also matchbox labels (100+) including 1956 Olympics (39). Poor/G. Inspection will reward.
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1904 Sniders & Abrahams 'Jokes', part set [13/60]. Mainly
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C1912 original watercolour artwork for Sniders & Abrahams 'Animals and Birds' No. 12, dingo, signed by artist Pr', size 203 x 117 mm; together with an example of the issued Sniders & Abrahams cigarette card. Ex archive of Osboldsone & Co. Printers, Collins St, Melbourne.
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C1912 original watercolour artwork for Sniders & Abrahams 'Animals and Birds' No. 16, flying Squirel, signed by artist Pr', size 118 x 204 mm; together with an example of the issued Sniders & Abrahams cigarette card. Ex archive of Osboldsone & Co. Printers, Collins St, Melbourne.
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C1912 original watercolour artwork for Sniders & Abrahams 'Animals and Birds' No. 23, kangaroo, signed by artist Pr', size 118 x 204 mm; together with an example of the issued Sniders & Abrahams cigarette card. Ex archive of Osboldsone & Co. Printers, Collins St, Melbourne.
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C1912 original watercolour artwork for Sniders & Abrahams 'Animals and Birds' No. 30, Native bear (koala), signed by artist Pr', size 118 x 204 mm; together with an example of the issued Sniders & Abrahams cigarette card. Ex archive of Osboldsone & Co. Printers, Collins St, Melbourne.
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c1912 original watercolour artwork for Sniders & Abrahams 'Animals & Birds' No.31, Native Cat (quoll), signed by artist Prae, size 204 x 117 mm; together with an example of the issued Sniders & Abrahams cigarette card. Ex archive of Osboldsone & Co. Printers, Collins St, Melbourne.
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c1912 original watercolour artwork for Sniders & Abrahams 'Animals & Birds' No.33, Opossum (possum), signed by artist Prae, size 118 x 204 mm; together with an example of the issued Sniders & Abrahams cigarette card. Ex archive of Osboldsone & Co. Printers, Collins St, Melbourne.
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c1912 original watercolour artwork for Sniders & Abrahams 'Animals & Birds' No.37, Platypus, signed by artist Prae, size 204 x 118 mm; together with an example of the issued Sniders & Abrahams cigarette card. Ex archive of Osboldsone & Co. Printers, Collins St, Melbourne.
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c1912 original watercolour artwork for Sniders & Abrahams 'Animals & Birds' No.39, Porcupine (echidna), signed by artist Prae, size 204 x 118 mm; together with an example of the issued Sniders & Abrahams cigarette card. Ex archive of Osboldsone & Co. Printers, Collins St, Melbourne.
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c1912 original watercolour artwork for Sniders & Abrahams 'Animals & Birds' No.49, Spotted Cuscus, signed by artist Prae, size 118 x 204 mm; together with an example of the issued Sniders & Abrahams cigarette card. Ex archive of Osboldsone & Co. Printers, Collins St, Melbourne.
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c1912 original watercolour artwork for Sniders & Abrahams 'Animals & Birds' No.52, Tasmanian Devil, signed by artist Prae, size 204 x 118 mm; together with an example of the issued Sniders & Abrahams cigarette card. Ex archive of Osboldsone & Co. Printers, Collins St, Melbourne.
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C1912 original watercolour artwork for Sniders & Abrahams 'Animals and Birds' No. 53, Tasmanian Wolf (thylacine, now extinct), signed by artist Pr', size 204 x 118 mm; together with an example of the issued Sniders & Abrahams cigarette card. Ex archive of Osboldsone & Co. Printers, Collins St, Melbourne.
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c1912 original watercolour artwork for Sniders & Abrahams 'Animals & Birds' No.59, Wombat, signed by artist Prae, size 204 x 118 mm; together with an example of the issued Sniders & Abrahams cigarette card. Ex archive of Osboldsone & Co. Printers, Collins St, Melbourne.
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c1912 Sniders & Abrahams 'Animals & Birds', balance of set [48/60].
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c1912 original watercolour artwork for Sniders & Abrahams 'Animals', complete set of 60, each signed by artist Prae, size 204 x 118 mm (or 118 x 204 mm). Ex archive of Osboldsone & Co. Printers, Collins St, Melbourne. (60 items)
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The 'Bealiba' gold nugget, 21.5 ounces, discovered at Bealiba, Victoria 26th June 1957 and believed to be the largest in a private collection in Australia at the time
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Art Deco 14ct gold and diamond bracelet c1920, beautifullly made buckle bracelet with 70 pts of channel set diamonds. in original box and in stunning condition. Total weight 27 grms.
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14ct gold brooch with sharks tooth and small pearl. in lovely condition. Total weight 5 gr.
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14ct gold and diamond buckle ring. 20 pts small diamonds, total weight 7 grms.
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Ladies Must de Cartier roman numeral wrist watch. Gold plated over silver. Quartz movement appears to be original leather band. In fine condition. Full Cartier markings on back of case.
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Australia: Collection with 'South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria & Queensland', by Keith Johnston [Edinburgh, c1880 edition]; 'Sud-Ost-Australien' by Augustus Petermann [Gotha, 1881]; 'Sud-Ost-Australien' lithographed in colour [Gotha, 1891]; 'The Pacific Ocean' engraved by J.& C.Walker for Sduk [London, c1840]; each about 38 x 47 cm. Fine condit.(4 items)
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Great Britain: 'A New Improved Map of Hampshire' by Kitchin [London, 1751] (framed, 76 x 59 cm); plus print 'A Prospect of the City of London' (framed, 132 x 64 cm). (2 items)
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Shipwrecks: Collection ex Kelly Tarlton’s Museum of Shipwrecks in NZ, with books (10); maps & charts (34) with locations of NZ shipwrecks marked; diary & files re exploration of Hms Lutine (wrecked off coast of Netherlands 1799); c110 manila folders dealing with shipwrecks in NZ, Australia & elsewhere.
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HMAS Australia: Three displays of photographs, showing HMAS Australia from her triumphant arrival in Sydney Harbour on 4th Oct.1913, to her sinking off Sydney Heads 12th April 1924, comprising 19 photographs (plus another 10 photos on reverse). Window mounted displays, one 51 x 41 cm; other two 41 x 51 cm. (Commissioned as the fl agship of the fl edgling Royal Australian Navy, she was the only capital ship ever to serve in the Ran).
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World War I King's Speech to Royal Australian Navy: 1919 (April 15th) typed speech with handwritten amendments given by Edward Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII) on behalf of King George V to the departing Australian Fleet after World War I. The King George V's Speech: two pages on 'Buckingham Palace' letterhead: - 'On the Eve of the Departure of the Flagship of the Royal Australian Navy, I Wish to Express My Pride and Pleasure That Ships Manned By the Sons of Australia, in Company with the Forces of…
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Engravings, noted 'Melancolia I' by Albrecht Durer; 'Part of London, as it appeared during the Dreadful Fire, in the Reign of Charles the IId, 1666' by Wale [London, 1781]; 'Retard De Chasse' by Philippe Wouwerman; 'Saint Michel' after Raphael (engraved by Nicolas de Larmessin). All framed or matted, various sizes. (6 items)
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1798 hand-coloured etching 'Evidence to Caharacter: being, a Portrait of a Traitor, by his Friends & by Himself' published by J.Wright (framed, 48 x 41 cm); plus Victorian watercolour of vase of fl owers (framed, 53 x 72 cm). (2 items)
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Large Asian Brass Bowl, c1860, consiting of cabbage leaf design. Beautiful patina. 21 cm tall x 2 9 cm diameter. Condition is stunning.
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European painting on ceder panel c1900, 3 images of women beautifully painted. 71 x 36m. Signed lower left but illegible.
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Black Forest Bear Carving of Enormous Proportions c1900, a double carved black bear statue of Papa (I assume) and a baby bear catching a salmon. Rarely seen in this size, carved from one piece of wood. Condition is remarkable considering it’s age. 70 cm long, 65 cm high.
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Frederick Halpern (1909-, Australian): 'La Veronica' etching, signed lower right & numbered 24/25, size 30 x 25 cm; plus 'Indian scene' etching, signed lower right & numbered 10/25, size 25 x 37 cm. Condition good. (2 items)
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Ballet: 'The Historic Grunenberg Pavlova Collection', folio of 12 lithographs of Anna Pavlova, facsimile limited edition 314/1000 [Berlin, 1977], the lithographs by Arthur Grunenberg (originally published in 1920). Each impression is hand numbered, blind embossed & window mounted, each overall 65 x 51 cm. With CoA.
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Allan Hansen (1911-2000), Australian, oil on board 'Gums' framed, matted and signed lower right 60 x 50 cm
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c1880 albumen photographs of Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour), both 20 x 14 cm, window mounted, each overall 40 x 30 cm. (2 items)
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Magic Lantern Slides, collection of various types, noted fairy stories including Little Red Riding Hood, Puss in Boots; humorous with Coon types (6); 'The Dogs & Monks of St.Bernards'; various strips of four including a set of 10 showing Military Uniforms, and a set of 12 in original box. Condition varies. (80+)
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Magic lantern slides, collection including Cinderella (11), Arctic (13), Jesus (10), the hole Where Father's Wages Went (6), other photographic types including china (4), Egypt (2) and Fiji. Condition varies. (70 items)
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1954 Royal Visit of Queen Elizabeth to Australia & the Pacific: Collection of mounted silver gelatin photographs, noted meeting Sir Donald Bradman; aboriginal, tribal & island dancers; visiting a smelter; greeting crowds; meeting dignitaries including Robert Menzies. All photographs window mounted, each 41 x 51 cm. (37 items)
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The Beatles, series of photographs (11) by Australian photographer John Howard, noted several from the Australian tour including two showing Paul McCartney with a kangaroo, and one showing Jimmie Nicol with Paul McCartney and John Lennon; two photos from the film set of 'Help!'; one showing John Lennon on the set of 'How I Won the War'. Most about 36 x 28 cm, all signed on reverse by photographer John Howard.
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c1920s dentistry poster 'Chart of the Forms comprised in the Anatoform System of Artificial Teeth, and their relationship to Forms of the Human face', published by The Amalgamated Dental Company Ltd, printed by Marca de Fabrica, Made in USA, colour process lithograph with letterpress, linen-backed, 55 x 81 cm. Condition A-.
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c1920s advertising poster/showcard 'Foster’S Export Lager Beer', artwork by Ch.Jantsy-Horvath, printed by Troedel & Cooper, Melbourne, mounted on card, with two string holes at top, size 37 x 49 cm. Condition B.
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