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Auction 241 Page:1 Lot Type Grading Description Est $A SPORTING MEMORABILIA - General & Miscellaneous Lots 5 Ephemera 'Order of Service' books for the funerals of Ron Clarke (4), Arthur Morris, Harold Larwood, David Hookes, Graeme Langlands, Roy Higgins, Dick Reynolds, Bob Rose (2), Merv Lincoln (2), Bob Reed & Paul Rak; Menus (10) including with signatures of Ricky Ponting (2), Mike Hussey, Meg Lanning, Henry Blofeld, Graham Yallop, Jeff Moss, Mick Taylor, Ray Bright, Francis Bourke. 150 9 Trophies including 1962 Perth Empire Games chrome & enamel table decoration; two trophies awarded to SA Embling (starter at 1956 Melbourne Olympics); 1944-45 Coburg Harriers trophy cup. (4) 100 CRICKET - TEAM SHEETS & AUTOGRAPH PAGES Lot 172 172 1956-59 Autograph Book & other autographs in large binder, with approx 220 signatures, including Don Bradman, cricket teams including c.1956 West Indies, South Australia, Victoria, NSW, England; 1956 Olympians; signed photographs with Graham Gooch, David Gower, Ian Botham, Bob Simpson, Ian Chappell; other sports with Dermott Brereton & Lisa Curry. 250 FOOTBALL - AUSTRALIAN RULES 356 Half-time entertainment report titled '1989 VFL Grand Final Half-Time Entertainment', by Hayes and Sjonquist Productions, with hand-written notes and corrections. The show was a presentation for Melbourne's 1996 Olympic Games bid, and featured John Farnham and 2000 flag-bearing children. 100 OLYMPIC GAMES Ex Lot 592 592 Collection including coins with Australia 1994-96 Olympic Heritage set (complete) & 1992 Year Set with Barcelona $1; Paavo Nurmi medals dated 1968 & 1970; 1968 Mexico commemorative medallions (2); 1984 Los Angeles commemorative medallion; Olympic Games tea spoons (3); Michael Phelps badges (5); videos (3) & DVD; also 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games boxed batons (2). (20 items) 300 593 Diverse collection 1956 Melbourne small glasses (5), newspapers (30+) & books (2); Susie O'Neill signed display; 2004 Athens torch relay tracksuit jacket & pants; USA 'Stars & Stripes' flag; ties (2); travel bag; 1992 Commonwealth Games silk scarf. Inspection will reward. 100 Page:2 www.abacusauctions.com.au Apr 18, 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 594 Collection including book 'Australia and the Olympic Games' by Harry Gordon [Brisbane, 1994]; 1998 Olympic Dream medallions (5); 2000 Sydney group with Prime Minister's Olympic Dinner album, Olympic Torch Relay pin album, other pins (13) & newspapers & ephemera. 50 595 Group with 1956 Melbourne photograph of MCG during Opening Ceremony with 5 signatures including John Landy, Merv Lincoln, Ian Browne & Julius ('Judy') Patching; stoneware mug 'Australian Olympic Team, Montreal 1976'; Misha 1980 Moscow mascot brown bear (20cm tall); 1984 Los Angeles Sam the Eagle mascot bisque ceramic figure (14cm tall); 2000 Sydney 'Australian Olympic Legend - Dawn Fraser' DNA Authenticated set of five Collector Pins in case & 'Australian Olympic Legend - Murray Rose DNA Authenticated set of five Collector Pins in case. (7 items) 200 596 1956-1984 group from Melbourne Tokyo & Montreal (including a Canadian swimsuit), scarves (15), tea towels (3), face-washer, apron, doily & piece of material. Includes items from Canada, Japan & Australia. Inspection will reward. 120 597 Rowing collection, with 1963-77 programmes (14 - some signed) including 1968 Mexico (3) & 1972 Munich; photographs (22); folder of Olympic Results notes; folder of letters (9), telegrams (2), ephemera, graphs, notes & press clippings. Ex Australian coach Alan Calloway 200 Ex Lot 598 598 Autographs of Dutch athletics great Fanny Blankers-Koen on 1949 programme; of a young Ron Clarke on 1956 Melbourne Opening Ceremony Programme; swimmers Murray Rose (an Aussie Legend) & the forgotten David Thiele (who only won consecutive 100m backstroke Golds at Melbourne & Rome!) on 1956 swimming programme; and Peter Nornan (who supported the Black Panthers salute after winning Silver) on 1968 Mexico City booklet; also 1930s PPC signed by Spanish cyclist Mariano Canardo. (6 items) 300 599 Books including 'The Official Report of the Organizing Committee for the Games of the XVI Olympiad Melbourne 1956' [Melbourne, 1958]; 'Australia and the Olympic Games' by Harry Gordon [Brisbane, 1994]; 'Gold! An Olympic Celebration' by Gordon [Melbourne, 2008]. (6) 150 600 International Olympic Committee: 1993 reports, titled 'Working Group on Doping in Sport' & 'Meeting of the Executive Borad with the International Winter Sports Federations'. Ex Kevan Gosper. (2) 100 Auction 241 Page:3 OLYMPIC GAMES (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A Lot 601 601 1948 London: Movie poster, 'J.Arthur Rank presents, XIV OLYMPIAD, The Glory of Sport. Filmed entirely in Magnificent Technicolor, Produced by Castleton Knight. Specially Flown to Australia by QEA and BOAC'. Printed by WE Smith Ltd, Sydneysize 38x50cm (three small holes at top). [A similar poster sold in our November 2018 Sports auction for $420]. 200 602 1948 London: Large flag/wall hanging with London Olympics logo & 'XVI OLYMPIAD, LONDON 1948/ (Olympic Rings)', size 90x122cm. Some wear holes and material loss, though an attractive room decoration. 100 Page:4 www.abacusauctions.com.au Apr 18, 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A Ex Lot 603 603 1956 Melbourne: Collection including menu/programme 'City of Los Angeles Salutes the United States 1956 Olympic Team'; 'Olympic Melodies' EP record; 'Festival of Witness' poster & programme; brochures (10), maps (2), ephemera (c.40) with 'Notice of Empoyment/Transfer/Leaving'; calendar; ceramic ashtrays (2), plate & saucer; face-washer; placemats (2); also 1956-1992 magazines (50+). Inspection will reward. (110+ items) 300 Ex Lot 604 604 1956 Melbourne: Collection with programmes for 8 days of Athletics in superb condition; programme for 'Football Final & Closing Ceremony'; car badge; silk scarf; ashtrays (6); badges (7); Ron Clarke memorial service programme & signature on 2012 menu; Emil Zatopek magazines. (29 items) 300 Auction 241 Page:5 OLYMPIC GAMES (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A Lot 605 605 1956 Melbourne: Participation Medal in bronze, 63mm diameter, designed by the Hungarian emigré Andor Meszaros, minted by KG Luke, Fine condition in original perspex display-case. [Meszaros arrived in Australia in 1939, before the outbreak of WWII] 300 Lot 606 606 1956 Melbourne: 'Victoria Police. XVIth Olympiad, Melbourne 1956, and Visit of His Highness The Duke of Edinburgh' (numbered '152' being the detailed instuctions to police) with the last page a list of a police officer's itinerary during the Olympics, 262pp, some wear due to use during the Games. 500 607 1956 Melbourne: 'An Olympic Art Festival, November - December 1956' catalogue produced by Commonwealth Bank of Australia with Aboriginal artwork on front cover, fine. 100 Page:6 www.abacusauctions.com.au Apr 18, 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A Ex Lot 608 608 1956 Melbourne: 'Australian Aboriginal Decorative Art - Souvenir Issue XVI Olympiad Melbourne 1956' framed paintings on plywood comprising Standard Series No 1 'Corroboree' & No 2 'The Dead Aboriginal' (seriously?!); plus Miniature Series No 4 'Fish Story' & No 5 'Shipwreck' (2), each with explanatory label on reverse including Melbourne Olympics logo. Standard size 22x17cm; miniature size 17x15cm. (5) 100 609 1956 Melbourne: All-different tin badges for the Games. (9) 100 610 1956 Melbourne: Cup, saucer & plate made by Royal Albert Bone China (England), showingCity of Melbourne Coat-of-Arms, Olympic rings, torch & map of Australia. (3 items) 150 Ex Lot 611 611 1956 Melbourne: Set of cups (6), saucers (6), plates (6) & ashtrays/pin plates (2 - with different logos) made by Royal Albert Bone China (England) showing City of Melbourne Coat-of-Arms, Olympic rings, torch & map of Australia. Remarkable to have survived intact. (20) 800 612 1956 Melbourne: Cup & saucer made byRoslyn Fine Bone China (England), the saucer showing torch-runner & map of Australia. 100 Auction 241 Page:7 OLYMPIC GAMES (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A Lot 613 613 1956 Melbourne: Car badge, attractive design with Olympic rings, torch, map of Australia, and 'XVI Olympiad/Melbourne 1956', made by Streamlux, in superb condition with the original box. 200 Lot 614 - Extract 614 1956 Melbourne: 'Australian Olympians' almost complete set of trade cards [18/20] stuck onto two scrapbook pages. Issuer unknown but believed to be Brylcreem, variable condition. Extremely scarce: we haven't seen these before. 100 615 1956 Melbourne: Drinking glasses including attractive engraved beer mug, small glasses (6), large glass, ACI glasses (2), coffee mugs (2, one cracked); also 1954 Royal Visit glass. (13) 100 Page:8 www.abacusauctions.com.au Apr 18, 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A Ex Lot 616 616 1956 Melbourne: Set of eight Athletics programmes, all signed by USA discus gold medallist Al Oerter. Superb condition. [Alfred Oerter Jnr was an American discus-thrower and the first athlete to win a Gold Medal in the same individual event in four consecutive Olympic Games 1956 1960 1964 & 1968] (8) 400 Ex Lot 617 617 1960 Rome: Collection including programmes for athletics (4) & swimming (2); map; books including 'Roma Olimpica' [Italy, 1955], 'Olympiad 1960' [First & Sports editions, Milan, 1958], '1960 United States Olympic Book', 'Die Olympischen Spiele 1960, Rom/Squaw Valley'. (22) 150 Auction 241 Page:9 OLYMPIC GAMES (continued) Lot Type Grading