Including the collections of footballing greats Barry Round and Ross Oakley.
BARRY ROUND (1950-2022) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Footscray, South Melbourne/Sydney in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He was a Brownlow Medal winner in 1981 and served as the Sydney Swans’ first captain during their move to Sydney. He also had a successful career in the VFA, playing and coaching for Williamstown, where he captained and coached premiership teams.
ROSS OAKLEY (born 1942) is a former St Kilda VFL footballer turned visionary sports executive who led the transformation of the VFL into today’s national AFL and continues to contribute actively to community sport in retirement.
Leski Auctions is delighted to have been entrusted to handle the sale of these important collections.
This auction has been closed for consignments, however, if you have an important item or collection that you wish to feature in our next sport auction, please do not hesitate to make an appointment for a complimentary appraisal. We would be delighted to hear from you.
Featured Lots
Lot 46
WALTER LINDRUM: Photographs, postcards, letters and documents from the Lindrum family including personal correspondence from Walter to Dolly on his trips abroad.
Est: $200 - $300
Price Realised including BP: $7,767.50
MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB: 1866-67 Member's Season Ticket, cream leather covers with gilt 'M.C.C. 1866-67.' on front & reverse; ; made out for member H.J. King, Esq. Very good condition and extremely scarce.
Est: $4,000 - $5,000
Price realised including BP: $5,258
ALBERT PERCY "TICH" FREEMAN (1888 - 1965) - THE ONLY BOWLER TO TAKE 300 WICKETS IN AN ENGLISH SEASON and the SECOND MOST PROLIFIC WICKET-TAKER IN FIRST CLASS CRICKET HISTORY:
Walker & Hall sterling silver and ivory handled presentation cutlery service housed in a handsome Chippendale Revival mahogany four drawer canteen on matching stand, adorned with engraved sterling silver plaque "Presented To A.P. FREEMAN In Appreciation Of His World Record In First Class Cricket During The Season 1928, Overs 1976.1, Maidens 423, Runs 5489, Wickets 304, Average 18.06".
Est: $8,000 - $10,000
Price Realised including BP: $7,767.50
NORMAN O'NEILL'S AUSTRALIAN TEST TEAM 1961 BAGGY GREEN CAP with "Farmers" label in the crown; "2/61" and "N. O'NEILL" typed on the label; green wool, embroidered Australian Coat-of-Arms and the date "1961" to the front panel.
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Price Realised including BP: $8,962.50
An exceptionally rare COLLINGWOOD LIFE MEMBERSHIP FOB:
A gilt bronze and enamel fob with the club's magpie at the centre of a belt & buckle strap containing the words "COLLINGWOOD FOOTBALL CLUB VICTORIA PARK"; the reverse engraved "HON. LIFE MEMBER / A.R. SMITH / 1904".
Archie Smith, (1872 - 1961) played 176 games for Collingwood between 1892 and 1902, kicking 205 goals.
Est: $4,000 - $5,000
Price Realised including BP: $7,767.50
"COLLINGWOOD FOOTBALL SOCIAL CLUB 1940-41" Membership fob (#105) in excellent condition. The first example we have offered; the only other example known to us being in the Collingwood Football Club Archival Collection.
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Price Realised including BP: $5,019
"COLLINGWOOD FOOTBALL SOCIAL CLUB 1941-42" membership fob, numbered "105" on reverse; in very good condition. Only one other example has been sold at public auction, bringing $3,898 incl. BP, when sold in December 2017.
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Price Realised including BP: $5,019
JORDAN DE GOEY'S #2 COLLINGWOOD SIGNED MATCH-WORN 2023 GRAND FINAL GUERNSEY, together with the certificate of authenticity and the official box of issue, numbered 1/1, issued by the AFL, the AFL Players Association and the Collingwood football club.
Est: $5,000 - $10,000
Price Realised including BP: $29,875
