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
October
23rd, 2008
RICHIE BENAUD ‘BAGGY GREEN’ FOR SALE
No cricket collection is complete without a ‘baggy green’, and the prized caps are those worn by Australia’s
legendary captains.
One of the greatest was Richie Benaud who captained Australia from 1958 for 28 Tests and earned the
distinction of never losing a Test series. Under his watch, Australia became the dominant team in world
cricket.
English-born Australian journalist, Gideon Haigh, described Benaud as "... perhaps the most influential
cricketer and cricket personality since the Second World War." These views were echoed by Sri Lankan
cricket writer Harold de Andrado who wrote: "…next to Sir Don Bradman (Benaud) has been one of the
greatest cricketing personalities.”
Richie Benaud’s ‘baggy green’ is being offered for sale by Leski Auctions on Wednesday, November 5th at
5.30pm. It has a pre-sale estimate of $20,000 - $25,000.
“Benaud is one of the few sportspeople in Australia to carve out an international career as a broadcaster,”
says Charles Leski. “He is arguably the most influential person in world cricket, not only as an inspirational
player and leader but through his work as a commentator for the Nine Network and the BBC.”
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
NB: ‘Baggy greens’ belonging to Sam Loxton, Mark Waugh and Geoff Marsh will also be offered
for sale at this auction.
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
Tel: 61-3-9864 9999
Tel: 0403 135 880
charles@leski.com.au
michaelkrape@krape.com.au
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