CHARLES LESKI AUCTIONS PTY. LTD.
13 Cato Street, Hawthorn East 3123, Victoria, Australia
Telephone: 61-3-9864-9999
Facsimile:
61-3-9822-2788
Email: contact@leski.com.au
A.B.N.13 081 928 921
Media Release
February 9, 2010
GREG CHAPPELL ‘BAGGY GREEN’ UP FOR GRABS
Greg Chappell was one of the few Australian cricketers to ‘dance at two weddings’ and survive the bruising
encounter. He was a controversial player and captain, but an inspirational one as well. Having reached the
peak of
Australian Test cricket, he abruptly left the fold and joined the breakaway World Series Cricket in
1977. Despite the very public snub to the cricketing Establishment, he regained the captaincy in 1979 and
retained it until his retirement in 1983.
The Chappell name is synonymous with cricket, in the same way that Bradman was a generation earlier. His
‘baggy green’ test cap from 1977 is a rare offering, having previously been sold by Christies Australia in 2001.
Also for auction is a unique collection of Greg Chappell Player of the Match and other awards from 1975 –
83. The collection of 18 awards includes the 1975-76 Player of the Match for the 1st Test against the West
Indies in Brisbane, and the 1979-80 Player of the Match for the Australia v England Test in December 1979.
“The Chappell brothers are part of Australian cricketing royalty, and it was largely due to Greg Chappell’s
controversial decision to join WSC that we have one-day and Twenty20 cricket today,” says Charles Leski.
“He brought a new level of professionalism to the game by risking his reputation in the face of tough odds.”
Lot 213 will be offered for sale by Leski Auctions in Melbourne on Tuesday, February 16th at 5.00pm. It
has
a pre-sale estimate of $10,000
-
$15,000.
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Lot 212 has a pre-sale estimate of $2,000 -
$2,500. (NB: The image is available at
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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. Tel +61-3-864 9999 and
CHARLES LESKI AUCTIONS PTY. LTD.
13 Cato Street, Hawthorn East 3123, Victoria, Australia
Telephone: 61-3-9864-9999
Facsimile:
61-3-9822-2788
Email: contact@leski.com.au
A.B.N.13 081 928 921
Issued by:
Charles Leski, Leski Auctions
Michael Krape, Michael Krape Consulting
Tel: 61-3-9864 9999
Tel: 0403 135 880
charles@leski.com.au
michaelkrape@krape.com.au
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