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| Lot | Symbols | Description | Estimate (AUD) | |||
| 22 | ) |
C | 17 Feb.1936 air mail envelope endorsed top left "This envelope was carried from Hamilton to Melbourne on the inaugural flight of the Hamilton Melbourne Air Service" with handstamp "Ansett Airways Pty Ltd" with signatures of Reg Ansett & pilot V.V.Cerche. Enclosed is a note on "Ansett Airways Pty Ltd" letterhead from Reg Ansett to his mother. [Probably UNIQUE and not recorded in The Australian Air Mail Catalogue by Eustis. Above AAMC.603 it states "This service first commenced with passengers and freight on 17 February 1936, but not with air mail. It was the beginning of the huge network known as Ansett ANA"]. | $1,000 - $2,000
sold for $2900 | ||
| 23 | ) |
LOCKHEED MODEL 10b, metal model painted in Ansett Airways colours, with registration VH-UZO (aircraft registered 26.Aug.1937), length 46cm, wingspan 66cm. Right wheel detached, otherwise good condition. | $1,000 - $1,500
sold for $5250 | |||
| 24 | ) |
LOCKHEED MODEL 10b, Ansett Airways VH-UZO (aircraft registered 26.Aug.37), metal model painted in Ansett Airways colours, length 25cm, wingspan 35cm, handstamped on base "Selby.W.McLean/ Model Maker/ Essendon". Left propellor missing, otherwise good condition. | $500 - $1,000
sold for $1050 | |||
| 25 | LOCKHEED MODEL 10b, small metal model, length 11cm, wingspan 16cm, on metal display stand/ashtray with red enamel "AA" wings badge on front. Fair/Good condition. | $100 - $200
sold for $240 | ||||
| 26 | ) |
SUPER CONVAIR 340, wooden model painted in Ansett Airways colours (with "Fly Ansett" on tail), and registration VH-BZD, length 48cm, wingspan 65cm, on metal display stand "Convair - Liner 340". One propellor blade missing, and small hole in fuselage, otherwise good condition. [Reg Ansett arrived in Sydney from America on 5.Jul.1954 and announced the first Super Convair (Model 340) was due in 3 weeks]. | $350 - $700
sold for $1050 | |||
| 27 | BOEING 707, metal model, with Boeing decal on sides and registration N70700, length 27cm, wingspan 27cm, with metal display stand (broken at top) "Boeing/ Jet/ Stratoliner", made by Allyn Sales Co, Los Angeles, USA. Fair/Good condition. [N70700 was the first B707 prototype, built in 1954]. | $150 - $300
sold for $1100 | ||||
| 28 | ) |
CONVAIR NAVY R3Y-1 "TRADEWIND", metal model, length 22cm, wingspan 22cm, made by Allyn Sales Co, Los Angeles, USA, on metal display stand "Convair Navy/ R3Y-1 Tradewind". Fair/Good condition. [The US Navy received its first Tradewind in 1954]. | $150 - $300
sold for $525 | |||
| 29 | ) |
DOUGLAS DC-6B "Bungana", metal model painted in Australian National Airways colours, and registration VH-INH, length 65cm, wingspan 72cm, on metal display stand "Douglas/ DC-6B". One propellor blade missing, otherwise very good condition. [DC-6B "Bungana" commenced scheduled services with a Melbourne - Adelaide - Perth flight 9.Mar.1955]. | $500 - $1,000
sold for $3000 | |||
| 30 | ) |
HANDLEY PAGE DART HERALD, wooden model painted with "Dart Herald" and registration VH-RMA on tail, length 45cm, wingspan 60cm. Fair condition, missing propellors and minor faults, with display stand. [The first "Herald" prototype G-AODE flew on August 25, 1955. Although Queensland Airlines, Australian National Airways, and Lloyd Aereo Colombianco had initially placed 29 orders, these were later cancelled with only the first prototype completed]. | $200 - $400
sold for $300 | |||
| 31 | ) |
LOCKHEED L188 ELECTRA, metal model painted with "Lockheed Prop-Jet Electra" on sides, and registration N1881, length 25cm, wingspan 24cm, on metal display stand "Lockheed Prop-Jet Electra". Fair/Good condition. [The first trial Electra N1881 was flown on 6th Dec.1957]. | $300 - $500
sold for $800 | |||
| 32 | ) |
LOCKHEED L188 ELECTRA, metal model painted in Ansett Airways colours (with "Fly Ansett" on tail), and registration VH-BZF, length 49cm, wingspan 47cm, on metal display stand "Lockheed Electra/ Propjet Transport". Very good condition. [Ansett-ANA's first Electra VH-RMA landed in Melbourne on 10.Mar.1959, after the Australian government initially refused Ansett-ANA's request to import Electras. Registration VH-BZF was given to the first of the new Super Convairs that arrived in June 1957] | $500 - $1,000
sold for $1700 | |||
| 33 | ) |
LOCKHEED L188 ELECTRA, metal model painted in Ansett-ANA colours (with "Fly Ansett-ANA" on tail), and registration VH-BZF, length 49cm, wingspan 47cm, on metal display stand "Lockheed Electra/ Propjet Transport". Very good condition. [Ansett Transport Industries and Australian National Airways merged in August 1957]. | $500 - $1,000
sold for $1250 | |||
| 34 | ) |
LOCKHEED L188 ELECTRA, metal model painted in Ansett- ANA colours (with "Electra Prop-Jet" on tail), and registration VH-RMA, length 47cm, wingspan 46cm, made by W.Osgaard & Co., Charlottenhund, Denmark, on metal display stand "Ansett-ANA/ Golden Jet/ Electra/ Built by Lockheed". Very good condition. [Ansett-ANA's first Electra VH-RMA landed in Melbourne on 10.Mar.1959]. | $500 - $1,000
sold for $2600 | |||
| 35 | ) |
VICKERS VISCOUNT II, metal model painted in Ansett-ANA colours, and registration VH-RMA, length 35cm, wingspan 39cm, with decal on base "Walkers Westway Models". Very good condition (no display stand). [Ansett-ANA's first Viscount 832 VH-RMG arrived at Darwin on its delivery flight on 17.Mar.1959. Registration VH-RMA was used first for a Douglas DC-3, and later for a Lockheed L188A Electra]. | $300 - $500
sold for $1000 | |||
| 36 | ) |
FOKKER F27 FRIENDSHIP, metal model, painted with upper part white, "Fokker/ F.27" on tail, and "Friendship" on sides, length 46cm, wingspan 57cm, on metal display stand. Good condition. [The first Ansett-ANA F-27 arrived at Essendon on delivery from Amsterdam on 15.Oct.1959]. | $200 - $400
sold for $420 | |||
| 37 | FOKKER F27 FRIENDSHIP, metal model, painted in Ansett Airlines of New South Wales livery, and registration VH-FCA, length 37cm, wingspan 40cm, made in Holland by Matthys M. Verkuyl, Badhoevedorp, on metal display stand with text "Fokker F27/ Friendship. Good condition. | $100 - $200
sold for $575 | ||||
| 38 | SUD SE.210 CARAVELLE, solid plastic model, painted in Ansett-ANA livery, length 33cm, wingspan 33cm, on metal display stand. Engines missing, otherwise good condition. [In Oct.1959 Sud Aviation Vice President had talks with Ansett-ANA on the Caravelle, and in May 1962 the aircraft was demonstrated to Ansett-ANA in Melbourne, Canberra & Sydney]. | $100 - $200
sold for $400 | ||||
| 39 | ) |
BOEING 727, wooden model painted in Ansett-ANA colours, with registration VH-ANS, length 69cm, wingspan 56cm. Wheels damaged, otherwise good condition. [Ansett-ANA & TAA were granted approval to purchase two Boeing 727-100 each in Nov.1962; the first two arrived at Essendon airport on 16.Oct.1964]. | $200 - $400
sold for $550 | |||
| 40 | ) |
AVIATION TRADERS ATL-98 CARVAIR, wooden model painted in Ansett - ANA colours (with "Carvair" on tail), length 42cm, wingspan 48cm, made by "Mastermodels Ltd". Very good condition, with display stand. [Reg Ansett predicted a big expansion in air freight services. As suitable aircraft were not readily available and following the withdrawal of Douglas DC-4s in 1965 from passenger service, Ansett-ANA despatched three to England for modification to the Carvair. They remained in service until 1973]. | $200 - $400
sold for $725 | |||
| 41 | HAWKER SIDDELEY TRIDENT, solid plastic model, painted in Ansett-ANA livery, length 49cm, wingspan 38cm, on metal display stand. Good condition. | $100 - $200
sold for $460 | ||||
| 42 | BOEING 737, solid plastic model painted with "Boeing 737" on sides and registration N73700, length 29cm, wingspan 27cm, with plastic display stand "Boeing/ 737". Good condition. [The first 737 prototype N73700 had its maiden flight on April 9th 1967]. | $150 - $300
sold for $280 | ||||
| 43 | ) |
BOEING 737, solid plastic model painted in Ansett-ANA colours, with registration VH-RMA, length 52cm, wingspan 48cm, with display stand. Good condition. [Boeing executives visited Australia during Aug. & Dec.1967 to submit proposals to Ansett-ANA & TAA to replace their Douglas DC-9s with Boeing 737s, but the proposals were not accepted by the airlines]. | $200 - $400
sold for $750 | |||
| 44 | ) |
DOUGLAS DC-9, metal model painted in Ansett-ANA colours, length 64cm, wingspan 54cm, with metal display stand (broken at top) "Douglas/ DC-9". Good condition. [In Aug.1959 Douglas executives arrived in Melbourne to hold discussions with Ansett-ANA & TAA about the Douglas Model 2806 (DC-9). The first jets for each airline arrived at Essendon airport on 17.Apr.1967]. | $200 - $400
sold for $1500 | |||
| 45 | DOUGLAS DC-9, solid plastic model painted in Ansett colours, length 37cm, wingspan 29cm, metal/wood display stand "DC-9-30/ McDonnell-Douglas". Good condition. [The McDonnell-Douglas DC-9-30, the definitive model, entered service in Feb.1967]. | $100 - $200
sold for $600 | ||||
| 46 | HELICOPTER BO-105, wooden/plastic model, hand-painted, with registration D-HAJY (one side in German livery, other side in Swiss livery), length 43cm. Good condition. [The BO-105 D-HAJY, originally registered Dec.1967, is now preserved in the "helicopter museum" Buckeburg/Germany]. | $100 - $200
sold for $200 | ||||
| 47 | HELICOPTER BELL 206B JET RANGER, wooden/plastic model, hand-painted in Ansett livery, with registration VH-AND, length 40cm. Good condition. | $100 - $200
sold for $340 | ||||
| 48 | BAC 111 ONE-ELEVEN, solid plastic model painted in Ansett-ANA colours, length 40cm, wingspan 38cm, made by Westway Models, London, on metal display stand. Good condition. [In Nov.1969 a six-man sales team from the British Aircraft Corporation arrived in Sydney to present details of the BAC-111-475 airliner]. | $100 - $200
sold for $380 | ||||
| 49 | CONCORDE, solid plastic model with registration G-BSST, length 31cm, wingspan 14cm, made by Space Models, England, on metal display stand. Good condition. [The first British Prototype G-BSST had its maiden flight in April 1969]. | $100 - $200
sold for $480 | ||||
| 50 | BOEING 727, solid plastic model painted in Ansett colours, with registration VH-RMS, length 48cm, wingspan 35cm, with plastic display stand "Boeing/ 727/ 1:100 Scale". Right tail fin damaged, otherwise good condition. [Ansett's VH-RMS was delivered on 31st Oct.1969]. | $100 - $200
sold for $550 | ||||
| 51 | ) |
GENERAL AIRCRAFT CORPORATION GAC-100, wooden model painted in Ansett Airlines of Papua New Guinea colours, length 51cm, wingspan 53cm, display stand with caption "General Aircraft Corporation/ GAC-100". Good condition. [In 1970 GAC proposed to completely build the GAC-100 in Australia, but the Australian government rejected the proposal]. | $150 - $300
sold for $525 | |||
| 52 | FOKKER F28 FELLOWSHIP, metal model, painted with "Fellowship" on tail, and "Fokker F.28" on sides, length 40cm, wingspan 33cm, made by M.M.Verkuyl, Badhoevedorp, Holland, on metal display stand. Good condition. | $100 - $200
sold for $400 | ||||
| 53 | FOKKER F28 FELLOWSHIP, metal model, painted in Ansett-ANA livery, length 40cm, wingspan 33cm, made by Mathys M.Verkuyl, Badhoevedorp, Holland, on metal display stand. Good condition. | $100 - $200
sold for $800 | ||||
| 54 | HAWKER SIDDELEY 136, wooden model, painted with "Hawker Siddeley 136" on sides, length 47cm, wingspan 42cm, made by Skyland Models, England, on wood/metal display stand. Good condition. | $100 - $200
sold for $460 | ||||
| 55 | ) |
LOCKHEED L188A ELECTRA, metal model painted in Ansett Air Cargo colours, and registration VH-RMC, length 73cm, wingspan 70cm. Very good condition (no display stand). [In Dec.1968 Ansett advised it was considering conversion of its three Lockheed Electras to freighters, after modification VH-RMA was returned to service on 3.Aug.1972]. | $200 - $400
sold for $1700 | |||
| 56 | ) |
BOEING 727-200, wooden model painted in Ansett colours, with registration VH-RMU, length 79cm, wingspan 55cm, with display stand. Good condition. [Ansett's first Boeing 727-200 VH-RMU was delivered 20.Nov.72, though they leased it to United Airlines for a NASA contract until Feb.1973]. | $200 - $400
sold for $1050 | |||
| 57 | ) |
DOUGLAS DC-10, wooden model painted in Ansett-ANA colours, length 56cm, wingspan 48cm, with display stand captioned "McDonnell Douglas/ DC-10". Good condition. [In May 1974 a Douglas DC-10 arrived in Melbourne for inspection by the airlines, a departure from the Two Airlines Policy allowed different types to be operated by each airline]. | $200 - $400
sold for $700 | |||
| 58 | ) |
LOCKHEED L-1011 TRISTAR, wooden model painted in Ansett colours, length 55cm, wingspan 49cm, with display stand captioned "Lockheed L-1011 Jet Transport", made by Pacific Miniatures, California. Good condition. [In May 1974 Lockheed L-1011 Tristar JA8506 was demonstrated at Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane. A departure from the Two Airlines Policy allowed different types to be operated by each airline]. | $200 - $400
sold for $900 | |||
| 59 | DOUGLAS DC-10, solid plastic model painted in Ansett colours, length 56cm, wingspan 48cm, with display stand captioned "DC-10/ McDonnell Douglas". Fair condition, with engines missing. | $100 - $200
sold for $440 | ||||
| 60 | BOEING 767, solid plastic model painted in Ansett livery, length 48cm, wingspan 39cm, with display stand. Fair/Good condition. | $100 - $200
sold for $625 | ||||
| 61 | BOEING 737, solid plastic model painted in Ansett livery, length 53cm, wingspan 47cm, made by Phelps, England, with display stand. Good condition. | $100 - $200
sold for $550 | ||||
| 62 | DE HAVILLAND DHC-8 DASH 8, solid plastic model painted in Ansett livery, length 35cm, wingspan 39cm, with display stand. Fair condition (wing broken & repaired). | $100 - $200
sold for $320 | ||||
| 63 | SHORTS 330, solid plastic model painted in Ansett livery, length 38cm, wingspan 47cm, made by Space Models, England, with display stand. Fair condition (one tail fin broken & needs to be glued back on). | $100 - $200
sold for $320 | ||||
| 64 | FORD TRACTOR, metal with rubber tyres, height 19cm, mounted on wooden board (38x30cm) with plaque "Ansett Transport Industries Limited, Top Volume Ford Agricultural Tractor Dealers in Australia for 1973. Located at Bendigo, Casterton, Hamilton, Horsham, Mt.Gambier. Ford Motor Company of Australia Limited, Tractor and Equipment Operations". Fair/Good condition. | $100 - $200
sold for $550 | ||||
| 65 | ) |
FREDERICK WOODHOUSE JR (1847-1927), "Woodhouse's Australasian Winner's, Carbine", superb colour lithograph of the champion racehorse, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 92x71cm. | $300 - $400
sold for $750 | |||
| 66 | L | "The Horse - Its Treatment in Health and Disease" by Prof.J. Wortley Axe, complete set in 9 volumes [London, 1907], green cloth with art nouveau gold and black design, minor toning. (9 items) | $150 - $200
sold for $200 | |||
| 67 | L | "Australian Stud Book" complete run Vol.XIII [Sydney, 1922] to Vol.XXII [Sydney 1951], published by The Australian Jockey Club and Victoria Racing Club; plus First & Second Supplements to Vol.XXII. Some wear. Ex Sir Reginald Ansett collection. (12 items) | $200 - $250
sold for $190 | |||
| 68 | L | AUSTRALIANA: Books including "Quinkan Country" by Trezise (signed) [Sydney, 1969]; "In Search of an Australian" by Whitington (signed) [Melbourne, 1967]; "The Early History of Mount Eliza on the Mornington Peninsula" [Mt.Eliza, 1926] (cover stained). Inspection will reward. Ex Sir Reginald Ansett collection. (19 items) | $200 - $250 | |||
| 69 | ) |
LIONEL LINDSAY (1874-1961), etching "San Dominico Maggiore, Naples", signed lower left, titled lower centre, and edition 100 lower right, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 58x50cm. | $400 - $600
sold for $460 | |||
| 70 | ) |
LIONEL LINDSAY (1874-1961), etching "Sant Eufemia", signed lower left, titled lower centre, and edition 100 lower right, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 57x51cm. | $400 - $600
sold for $480 | |||
| 71 | ) |
LIONEL LINDSAY (1874-1961), etching "The Tunis Gate Kairouan", signed lower left, titled lower centre, and edition 100 lower right, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 51x50cm. | $400 - $600
sold for $525 | |||
| 72 | ) |
LIONEL LINDSAY (1874-1961), etching "Palaces Benares", signed lower left, titled lower centre, and edition 100 lower right, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 53x51cm. | $400 - $600
sold for $380 | |||
| 73 | L | "Call to the Winds" by P.G.Taylor [1st ed., Sydney, 1939], endorsed to R.M.Ansett by the author. | $120 - $150
sold for $260 | |||
| 74 | ) |
L | "Ansett Airways Ltd" c1943 company report/brochure, 76pp, spiral bound, outlining Ansett's growth, wartime services, and Reg Ansett's post-war plans. Extremely rare. | $200 - $400
sold for $550 | ||
| 75 | L | EQUESTRIAN: Books including "Equitation" by Wynmalen [London, 1943]; "Four Square" & "Up, Up and Away" by Lucinda Prior-Palmer (both signed) [London, 1980 & 1984]; "Regal Realm - A World Champion's Story" by Lucinda Green (signed) [London, 1983]. (5 items) | $80 - $100
sold for $70 | |||
| 76 | L | POLITICS: Books including "The Truth of the Matter" by Gough Whitlam (signed) [Melbourne, 1979]; "Joh" by Lunn (signed by Joh Bjelke-Petersen) [Brisbane, 1978]; "The Federal Story - The Inner History of the Federal Cause" by Alfred Deakin [Melbourne, 1944]; "Man the Fool! Homo Insipiens" by Nye [Brisbane, 1969] (signed by author and dedicated to Sir Reginald Ansett). (12 items) | $120 - $150
sold for $340 | |||
| 77 | L | AUSTRALIAN AVIATION: Books including "Wings of Tomorrow" by Turnbull [Sydney, 1945]; "Smithy - The Kingsford-Smith Story" by McNally (signed by author) [London, 1966]; "Early Birds" by Miller (signed) [Adelaide, 1968]; "This Flying Business - A Life of Arthur Schutt" by Davies (signed by Schutt) [Melbourne, 1976]; "Lake Boga at War" by Freeman (signed) [Swan Hill, 1996]. (7 items) | $150 - $200
sold for $340 | |||
| 78 | L | "Ansett Transport Industries Ltd" 1948 company report/brochure, 42pp, spiral bound, outlining Ansett and its subsidaries, with financial report. Extremely rare. | $100 - $200
sold for $320 | |||
| 79 | L | "Ansett Transport Industries Ltd" 1950 company report/brochure, 56pp, spiral bound, similar to 1948 report with updates for the past two years, with some original photographs, and hand-drawn graphs. Extremely rare. | $100 - $200
sold for $320 | |||
| 80 | "Studies of an Angler" by Wing Commander L.J.Wackett [Melbourne, 1950] signed by the author and dedicated to Reg Ansett; "Game Shooting" by Robert Churchill [London, 1955]; "Uffa Fox's Second Book - A Companion Volume to Sailing, Seamanship and Yacht Construction" by Fox [London, 1937]. (3 items) | $120 - $150
sold for $90 | ||||
| 81 | L | BIOGRAPHIES: Books including "Sidney Myer" by Pratt [Melbourne, 1978]; "Dr Mannix" by Brennan [Adelaide, 1964]; "Blamey" by Hetherington [London, 1954]; "Luck's A Fortune" by McNicoll [Sydney, 1979]; "Sounds from Silence" by Prof.Graeme Clark [Sydney, 2000] (signed by author and dedicated to Lady Ansett in Sir Reginald's memory). Ex Sir Reginald Ansett collection. (28 items) | $200 - $250 | |||
| 82 | L | AVIATION: Books including "The Best of En Route" by Parrish [Washington, 1955]; "The Aeroplane - An Historical Survey of its Origin and Development" by Gibbs-Smith [London, 1960]; "Fokker - The Man and the Aircraft" by Hegener [Herts, 1961]; "Vickers - A History" by Scott [London, 1962]; "Billion Dollar Battle - The Story Behind the Impossible 727 Project" by Mansfield [New York, 1965]. (10 items) | $150 - $200
sold for $100 | |||
| 83 | Racehorse print "Citation" by Allen Brewer Jr (1955), signed by the artist lower right, framed and glazed, overall 52x44cm. | $100 - $120
sold for $90 | ||||
| 84 | HANDLEY PAGE DART HERALD: Photograph album, with photographs (16) showing the aircraft's construction, Reginald Ansett's inspection of the prototype G-AODE & test flights. Unique. [The first "Herald" prototype G-AODE flew on August 25, 1955. Although Queensland Airlines, Australian National Airways, and Lloyd Aereo Colombianco had initially placed 29 orders, these were later cancelled with only the first prototype completed]. | $200 - $300
sold for $200 | ||||
| 85 | L | HORSE RACING/BREEDING: Books including "The Australian Bloodhorse" by Barrie [Sydney, 1956]; "Register of Thoroughbred Stallions of Australia" Vol.I [1946] & Vol.II [1949]; "The Australasian/Argus Turf Register" for 1954, 1955, 1956 & 1957; catalogues for "Gunyong Valley Stud, The property of R.M.Ansett Esq" 1957 & "Sydney Easter Yearling Sale 1980"; also Lady Ansett's race book 1963 Royal Visit meeting at Flemington. (15 items) | $150 - $200
sold for $140 | |||
| 86 | L | "The Australian Turf Register" for 1958-1967 (10 volumes), a complete record of all registered Australian race meetings for each year. Ex Sir Reginald Ansett collection. (10 items) | $200 - $250
sold for $150 | |||
| 87 | L | ATLASES: "Hammond's Ambassador World Atlas" [New Jersey, 1958]; "Life Pictorial Atlas of the World" [New York, 1961]; "The Reader's Digest Complete Atlas of Australia, including Papua-New Guinea" [Sydney, 1968]; "The International Atlas" [Rand McNally, Chicago, 1969]; "Reader's Digest Atlas of Australia" [Sydney, 1977]; "Atlas of Australia" [Reader's Digest, Sydney, 1994]; "Reader's Digest Atlas of the World" [London, 1995]; "Two-in-One World Atlas" [Berks, 1999]. Ex Sir Reginald Ansett collection. (8 items) | $100 - $120 | |||
| 88 | FOKKER: Photograph album showing Reginald Ansett's purchase of the Fokker F27 Friendship, with photographs (39) of Fokker factory, Reg Ansett & Fokker executives, F27 Friendship in flight and on the ground, spiral bound, in slip-case. One page endorsed "And this was the end of a difficult month with much Friendship" and dated "28-VI-58". Unique. | $200 - $300
sold for $180 | ||||
| 89 | L | TRAVEL: Books including "Roman Africa in Colour" by Wood & Wheeler [London, 1973]; "Aku-Aku - The Secret of Easter Island" by Thor Heyerdahl [London, 1958]; "The Hot Land - Focus on New Guinea" by Ryan [Melbourne, 1969]; "A Plague of Peacocks" by Brown (signed) [Melbourne, 1972]. Ex Sir Reginald Ansett collection. (15 items) | $150 - $200 | |||
| 90 | ) |
CHET ENGLE (American, 1918-1994), "Ansett-ANA, First in Australia with Lockheed Electra", oil on board, signed lower right, title on plaque attached to frame, framed, overall 120x101cm. [Chet Engle was the chief illuatrator for Lockheed Aircraft Corporation]. | $1,000 - $2,000
sold for $7250 | |||
| 91 | LOCKHEED L188 ELECTRA: Photograph album, with photographs (23) showing the arrival of Ansett-ANA's first Electra VH-RMA on 10.Mar.1959. Rare. | $200 - $250
sold for $280 | ||||
| 92 | SAMUEL WELLS (1885-1964, 'Age' Sporting Cartoonist), original black & white drawing (originally published in 'The Age' 7/7/61), with cartoons showing Ashes cricket, horseracing - including Reg Ansett's hurdler Rapid Return, and football (injuries to Melbourne), framed and glazed, overall 31x43cm. | $100 - $120
sold for $80 | ||||
| 93 | L | AVIATION: "The Electra Story" by Serling [New York, 1963]; "Days of Trial and Triumph - A Pictorial History of Lockheed" [California, 1969] hard cover in slip-case; "L-1011 TriStar and The Lockheed Story" by Ingells [California, 1973] (endorsed to Sir Reginald Ansett by Carl Kotchian, President of Lockheed). (3 items) | $100 - $120
sold for $170 | |||
| 94 | L | BUSINESS: Books including "The People Who Made Australia Great" published by Collins [Sydney, 1988] (signed by Bob Hawke & Sir Ninian Stephen; "Confessions of an Advertising Man" by David Ogilvy [New York, 1963]; "Debt in a New Environment" by Peterson [New York, 1964]. (8 items) | $120 - $150
sold for $120 | |||
| 95 | Racehorse print "Northern Dancer" by Allen Brewer Jr (1964), signed by the artist lower left, framed and glazed, overall 52x44cm. | $100 - $120
sold for $130 | ||||
| 96 | ) |
PHILIP MARK LAW, photograph "Reginald Myles Ansett - Shadow across Australia", with title on mount, framed and glazed, overall 67x80cm. | $200 - $300
sold for $260 | |||
| 97 | ) |
LOUIS KAHAN (1905-2002), portrait of Sir Reginald Ansett, ink on paper, signed lower left, overall 40x58cm. | $1,000 - $1,500
sold for $3250 | |||
| 98 | PAUL RIGBY (1924- , Newspaper Cartoonist), original black & white drawing "Rigby with the RAAF", with caption "Look here L.A.C., what's all this about you selling us out to Ansett so we can get some aeroplanes?!", window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 46x29cm. Endorsed by the artist to R.Ansett on the mount. | $100 - $120
sold for $140 | ||||
| 99 | PAUL RIGBY (1924- , Newspaper Cartoonist), original black & white drawing "Rigby in the Ansett Air Race", with caption "That'd be the TAA entry...", window mounted, framed (glass broken), overall 44x31cm. | $100 - $120
sold for $180 | ||||
| 100 | PAUL RIGBY (1924- , Newspaper Cartoonist), original black & white drawing "Rigby in the Air War", with caption "Mayday! Mayday!! It's the Ansett mob again!!!", window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 47x32cm. | $100 - $120
sold for $75 | ||||
| 101 | PAUL RIGBY (1924- , Newspaper Cartoonist), original black & white drawing "Rigby and Ansett's TV Station", with caption "You got your orders! Fasten their safety belts extra tight, and tune 'em in to the Boss's channel", window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 45x28cm. | $100 - $120
sold for $110 | ||||
| 102 | PAUL RIGBY (1924- , Newspaper Cartoonist), original black & white drawing "Rigby on Knight Flights", with caption "Prithee make haste! Sir Reginald approacheth!", window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 46x32cm. | $100 - $120
sold for $75 | ||||
| 103 | PAUL RIGBY (1924- , Newspaper Cartoonist), original black & white drawing "Rigby and the Ansett Machine", with caption "Keep your eyes peeled - there might be some little thing down there I've missed!", window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 45x31cm. Endorsed by the artist to Reg Ansett on the mount. | $100 - $120
sold for $160 | ||||
| 104 | PAUL RIGBY (1924- , Newspaper Cartoonist), original black & white drawing "Rigby on Flight Times", with caption "It might slow 'em down a bit, but it's a step further in chopping out all that unhealthy competition!", window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 48x32cm. | $100 - $120
sold for $85 | ||||
| 105 | GEOFF HOOK (1928- , Newspaper Cartoonist), original black & white drawing (originally published October 31st 1966), "Jeff and Derby Day", with caption "I thought you advertised I'd be in good hands all the way!", framed and glazed, overall 43x26cm. | $100 - $120
sold for $80 | ||||
| 106 | GEOFF HOOK (1928- , Newspaper Cartoonist), original black & white drawing (originally published March 10, 1969), showing Lionel Rose title fight, signed "Jeff", with caption "The winner and still undefeated world champion - Reginald Ansett!", window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 48x39cm. | $100 - $120
sold for $130 | ||||
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GEOFF HOOK (1928- , Newspaper Cartoonist), original black & white drawing, signed "Jeff", with caption "One of our aircraft is missing...", framed, overall 44x28cm. | $100 - $120
sold for $80 | |||
| 108 | JOHN McEWEN (Australia's 18th Prime Minister), signed photograph, endorsed on mount to Reg Ansett, framed and glazed, overall 32x40cm. | $120 - $150 | ||||
| 109 | MICHAEL SOMARE (Papua New Guinea's 1st Prime Minister), signed photograph, framed and glazed, overall 33x38cm; plus book "Sana - an autobiography of Michael Somare" [Port Moresby, 1975], signed and dedicated to Sir Reginald. (2 items) | $120 - $150
sold for $130 | ||||
| 110 | LIONEL ROSE: Group with signed & endorsed photograph of Lionel Rose; 1969 Certificate awarded to Reg Ansett for promoting the Lionel Rose World Title Bout at Kooyong; plus 3 photographs of Lionel Rose with Reg Ansett. | $100 - $150
sold for $110 | ||||
| 111 | CIGARS: Wooden box with carved initials "RMA", containing c48 Tabacalera large coronas cigars, each in a wrapper printed "Mr Reg M. Ansett", made in Phillipines, packed Jul.17 1969 | $200 - $400
sold for $300 | ||||
| 112 | CIGARS: Wooden box with carved initials "RMA", containing c50 Tabacalera (La Flor de la Isabela) large coronas cigars, each in a wrapper printed "Reginald Myles Ansett", made in Phillipines. | $200 - $400
sold for $420 | ||||
| 113 | CIGARS: Wooden box containing a selection of 24 (one missing) Tabacalera (La Flor de la Isabela) cigars in a range of sizes, each in a wrapper printed "Reginald Myles Ansett", made in Phillipines. | $200 - $250
sold for $150 | ||||
| 114 | CIGARS: Unopened wooden box, containing 25 Romeo Y Julieta de Alvarez y Garcia (Habana) belvederes cigars, made in Cuba. | $250 - $500
sold for $200 | ||||
| 115 | CIGARS: Range with box of Ritmeester corona delecta (26, still in tubes); Henri Wintermans box with 19 cigars; Henri Wintermans box with 13 cigars; box with 4 assorted cigars; carton (200 in 20s) of Lucky Strike cigarettes. | $150 - $250
sold for $115 | ||||
| 116 | GAME FISHING: Fabulous collection including Lady Ansett's World Record Certificates (3, framed), Australian Record Certificates (3, framed), 1979 IGFA Annual Fishing Contest Winner's Certificate & framed photographs (4); fine library including "World Record Marine Fishes" (3) for 1970-72; "World Record Game Fishes" (14) for 1982, 1984-91 & 1999-2003; "Guide to Sea Fishes of Australia" by Kuiter [Sydney, 2000]; "Australian and New Zealand Fishing" by Pollard [Sydney, 1969]; also folder with photographs (12), newsletters (5), letters & press clippings. (c60 items) | $300 - $500 | ||||
| 117 | L | APOLLO 11 MOON LANDING: "10:56:20 PM Edt 7/20/69 - The Historic Conquest of the Moon as Reported to the American People by CBS News Over the CBS Television Network", published by Columbia Broadcasting System [USA, 1970]. Dust-jacket with some ageing, though rare book. | $100 - $150
sold for $140 | |||
| 118 | Sir Reginald Ansett Terminal in Hamilton: Photograph album, with colour photographs (10) from the opening of the Terminal. | $80 - $100
sold for $120 | ||||
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