Historical Memorabilia - Collectables

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Last time offered for auction, starting bid is reserve price which is under 1/3 of a valuation done recently.As the family have no further use for these very old and unique pair of hand made gates, so have decided to put them up for auction, if not sold at auction they will be put into storage for the next generation of the family. * The width is app 12 feet * The height is app 8 feet History wise, all we can tell you that a Warden of The Church Of England church whom has since passed away told me the gates were hand made in England in the late 1800 s with Belgium wrought iron & shipped to Australia . Old blacksmith s that have seen them in the past have commented on their age ,and have also said that the gates were made in England. Reccently talking to a blacksmith who has seen the gates who formerly worked at Timbertown Heritage Theme Park:Wauchope-Mid North Coast N.S.W said the gates were maid from good quality wrought iron & are capable of being restored to new original condition again,he said the gates are in good condition for there age.As for me,well i was the one that opened & shut the gates every day .Any questions, well I ll try and answer for you, you won t be dissapointed as they are very rare.good luck in bidding. Winning bidder to organise own freight.Iwill lift the gates on a vehicle free of charge at my end. Will accept direct deposit within 7 days of closing

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	NATIONAL FLAG OF INDIA INDIAN CRICKET HOCKEY ASIAN SIKH			12.0 AUD Fb: 19063 (99.9%)	33m 03s~
	NATIONAL FLAG OF NETHERLANDS HOLAND FOOTBALL SOCCER SKI			12.0 AUD Fb: 19063 (99.9%)	33m 05s~
	NATIONAL FLAG OF GREECE GREEK FOOTBALL SOCCER OLYMPIC			12.0 AUD Fb: 19063 (99.9%)	42m 05s~
	NATIONAL FLAG OF CHINA CHINESE FOOTBALL SOCCER OLYMPIC			12.0 AUD Fb: 19063 (99.9%)	42m 06s~
	NATIONAL FLAG OF GERMANY GERMAN FOOTBALL SOCCER OLYMPIC			12.0 AUD Fb: 19063 (99.9%)	42m 08s~
	BARACK OBAMA PRESIDENT - HERALD SUN AUSTRALIA NEWSPAPER AUSTRALASIAN NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR - Special Wrap Edtn.			7.5 AUD Fb: 38 (100.0%)	1h 22m~
	GAY PRIDE BEAR FLAG GUY MASCULINE PARTY EVENT MARCH OZ			12.0 AUD Fb: 19063 (99.9%)	4h 8m~
	HP scientific calculator HP - 41CX Vintage Calculator. HP - 41CX Vintage Calculator.			321.17 AUD Fb: 10 (100.0%)	6h 49m~
	HP scientific calculator HP - 41c Vintage Calculator. HP - 41c Vintage Calculator.			199.0 AUD Fb: 10 (100.0%)	6h 55m~
	Wolf cubs "gilcraft" plus boy scouts plus patch vin			9.0 AUD Fb: 123 (100.0%)	7h 42m~
	sydney 2000 olympic medals			5.5 AUD Fb: 52 (100.0%)	8h 0m~
	Gay Pride - Rainbow Flag on Stick with stand			10.0 AUD Fb: 6 (100.0%)	8h 5m~
	*New* Eureka Flag Quality Embroidery Patch			4.0 AUD Fb: 7411 (100.0%)	8h 31m~
	CANADA NATIONAL FLAG ----love my country and my flag --			14.5 AUD Fb: 1415 (100.0%)	9h 23m~
	SCOTLAND LION FLAG - LOVE MY COUNTRY & MY FLAG			14.5 AUD Fb: 1415 (100.0%)	9h 24m~
	14 th Australian Venture Escape Scouts Jamboree Vic Con			9.99 AUD Fb: 340 (100.0%)	9h 26m~
	SPAIN NATIONAL FLAG --LOVE MY COUNTRY AND MY FLAG --			14.5 AUD Fb: 1415 (100.0%)	9h 27m~
	SCOTLAND NATIONAL Flag -LOVE MY COUNTRY AND MY FLAG			14.5 AUD Fb: 1415 (100.0%)	9h 27m~
	VIEW OF MELBOURNE 1839 FROM THE STH SIDE OF THE YARRA			250.0 AUD Fb: 652 (100.0%)	9h 37m~
	86 SCOUT BADGES ON A CAMP SHIRT 1970'S SOME RARE 1950'S			45.44 AUD Fb: 681 (100.0%)	9h 38m~
	1970's WOOD BEADS & SCARVES HAT TRIM ETC CUB LEADER			10.99 AUD Fb: 681 (100.0%)	9h 38m~
	21 CUB BADGES ON A 1970'S CUB SHIRT SCARF & WOGGLE - GC			9.99 AUD Fb: 681 (100.0%)	9h 38m~
	ROVER SCOUTS - BOY SCOUTS BADGE - OLD ITEM - LAPEL			4.0 AUD Fb: 681 (100.0%)	9h 38m~
	1979 MEMORABILIA SCOUT DEN OPENING - HEMMANT BRISBANE			4.25 AUD Fb: 681 (100.0%)	9h 41m~
	JUGOSLAVIA: 1951 TRANSLATION OF A TECHNICAL SCHOOL CERT			$8.0 (12.26 AUD) Fb: 8868 (100.0%)	10h 8m~
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PRINCESS DIANA & THE ROYAL PRINCES HIGHGROVE SADDLE (ship 70.0 AUD)

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28500.0 AUD (12.26 AUD) (AU)

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THIS WONDERFUL HACKING SADDLE WAS USED IN THE EARLY YEARS OF MARRIAGE BY THE PRINCESS OF WALES & BOTH OF THE PRINCES. IT WAS ONE OF OVER 30 SADDLES IN THE HIGHGROVE STABLES, AND ACCORDING TO ERIC MANCINI (ROYAL GROOM) IT WAS PROBABLY PRINCESS DIANAS FAVOURITE. SHE OFTEN QUIPPED TO ERIC THAT SHE AND HER BOYS FELT SAFE WHEN RIDING WITH THE PARAS . THE SADDLE WAS A WEDDING GIFT FROM ALL RANKS OF THE PARACHUTE REGIMENTS TO THE ROYAL COUPLE. IN HER YOUNG YEARS LADY DIANA SPENCER HAD A BAD RIDING FALL AND BECAME WARY OF RIDING, BUT WHEN THE PRINCE OF WALES INSTRUCTED ERIC TO TEACH THE YOUNG PRINCES TO RIDE, DIANA TOOK UP RIDING AGAIN TO SPEND MORE TIME WITH HER BOYS. THE ABOVE INFORMATION WAS GAINED FROM ERIC MANCINI. ON LEAVING HIGHGROVE IN 1988 ERIC WAS PRESENTED WITH THE SADDLE BY PADDY WHITELORD, (HIGHGROVE STATE MANAGER) UNDER INSTRUCTIONS BY H.R.H PRINCE CHARLES. THE SADDLE COMES IN A PADDED GREEN TRAVELING BAG AND IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, WITH ONLY MINOR RUSTING ON THE SURSINGLE BUCKLES. ON ONE SIDE IT FEATURES THE PLAQUE OF THOROUGHBRED SADDLERY, WALSALL, ENGLAND. ON THE OTHER SIDE IS A SILVER PLAQUE WHICH PROCLAIMS--- TO H.R.H THE PRINCE OF WALES ON THE OCCASION OF HIS MARRIAGE. FROM ALL RANKS OF THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT 29th JULY 1981 . PRINCE CHARLES WAS COLNEL IN CHIEF OF THE PARAS. THE SADDLE AND BAG ARE SOLD WITH A STATEMENT OF GIFT AND OWNERSHIP BY ERIC MANCINI, PERSONAL GROOM TO THE HIGHGROVE ROYAL FAMILY BETWEEN 1983-1988. ALSO INCLUDED WITH THIS LOT ...