CHARLES LESKI AUCTIONS PTY. LTD.
13 Cato Street, Hawthorn East 3123, Victoria, Australia
Telephone:
Facsimile:
61-3-9864-9999
61-3-9822-2788
Email: contact@leski.com.au
A.B.N.13 081 928 921
Media Release
March
19th, 2009
FOUR NEW BAGGY GREENS
Buying a ‘baggy green’ could be worth gold to a savvy investor. Prices realised at auction have increased
significantly over recent years with the trend set to continue with four new caps being offered for sale by
Leski Auctions on Monday, March 30th at 5.00pm.
The first was worn by Wally Grout, undoubtedly one of the greatest wicketkeeper Australia has produced.
During his tenure behind the stumps from 1957-65, Australia never lost a series in which Grout played. His
baggy green has a pre-sale estimate of $12,000 to $15,000.
The second was worn by the controversial Australian captain Kim Hughes. While Hughes is best
remembered for his captaincy of the rebel tour to South Africa in 1985-86 and 1986-87, his remarkable
innings of 100 against the West Indies in 1981 earned him a place in Wisden’s ‘Top 10 Innings of all time’.
His baggy green has a pre-sale estimate of $12,000 to $15,000.
The third was worn by Gil Langley, who made his Test debut at the Gabba during the 1951-52 series against
the West Indies when he took three catches and four stumpings. His skills behind the wicket were recognised
by Wisden Cricketers' Almanack
who proclaimed him "the safest wicketkeeper in the game." His baggy
green has a pre-sale estimate of $12,000 to $15,000.
The fourth was owned by Tim Zoehrer who played ten Test matches between 1986 and 87. This ‘mini
baggy green’ was presented at a reunion of Australia’s Test players in July, 2003. It has a pre-sale estimate of
$3,500 to $4,500.
“These ‘baggy green’s are unique offerings with enormous investment potential,” says Charles Leski
About Leski Auctions
Leski Auctions was established in 1973 and is one of Australia’s leading auctioneers of Sporting Memorabilia,
Australiana, Collectibles and World Philately.
Leski Auctions is a recognised leader in the area of early photography, art, wine, cameras, books, autographs,
entertainment memorabilia, medals, coins, stamps, aerophilately, cigarette and trade cards, maps, railway
memorabilia, advertising artwork and posters, and the Olympics, football and cricket..
It was the first auction house in Australia to introduce an on-line, real-time bidding system ‘Live Bid Online’™,
which allows participation from anywhere in the world. It currently runs 22 auctions per year.
Leski Auctions has previously sold many significant collections, including those of Shirley Strickland, Ron Clarke,
Sir Reginald Ansett and former RSL President, Bruce Ruxton. It has sold more ‘baggy green’ caps than any other
auction house in the world, and is one of the largest auctioneers of cricket memorabilia by value and volume.
Leski Auctions recently sold the newly-discovered Phar Lap horse tonic recipe book. It recently achieved a world
record price for a Bradman bat.
Managing Director Charles Leski is a registered valuer for the Cultural Gifts Program through the Department of
Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. He is also the valuer of the displayed items at the National Sports
Museum at the MCG, Melbourne.
The company is located at 13 Cato Street, Hawthorn East 3123 Australia. Telephone +61-3-864 9999 and
Issued by:
Charles Leski, Leski Auctions
Michael Krape, Michael Krape Consulting
CHARLES LESKI AUCTIONS PTY. LTD.
13 Cato Street, Hawthorn East 3123, Victoria, Australia
Telephone:
Facsimile:
61-3-9864-9999
61-3-9822-2788
Email: contact@leski.com.au
A.B.N.13 081 928 921
Tel: 61-3-9864 9999
Tel: 0403 135 880
charles@leski.com.au
michaelkrape@krape.com.au
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