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
11, 2010
REMARKABLE WISDEN COLLECTION FROM A CRICKETING ‘GREAT’
Most cricket aficionados will remember Hugh Trumble as the Australian Test captain who epitomised the
Golden Age of cricket
by becoming one of only three bowlers to twice take a hat-trick in Test cricket.
Collectors of cricketing memorabilia will remember him for a vastly different reason. His collection of the
Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack is extraordinary and now, more than 70 years after his death, the collection is
being offered for sale by his family.
Wisden is the ‘bible’ of cricket; a treasure trove of facts and figures unprecedented in any sporting code. First
published in 1864, many early editions –
in particular hardcover copies –
are rare and in high demand.
Trumble was an enthusiastic collector of Wisden’s until his death in 1938.
It is very unusual for
a Wisden collection of such breadth and quality reach the market, and one from the
library of a Test cricketer is even more unusual. Many of the lots on offer are extremely rare and are being
sold individually.
“Enquiries from private collectors and institutions here and overseas started within hours of the details
appearing on our website,” says Charles Leski. “They’re particularly strong from people wanting to
complete their collection of Wisdens which was, to this point, almost impossible to achieve.”
The 59 lots will be offered for sale by Leski Auctions in Melbourne on Tuesday, February 16th at 5.00pm.
Pre-sale estimates vary from
$100
-
$2,500.
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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
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: 61-3-9864-9999
Facsimile:
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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