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Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:658
Sale Title:The Melbourne Cup AuctionLots with images:641
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:338
Date:7-Nov-2014
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Adam Gilchrist's Western Australia Cricket Helmet, black & yellow, with 'Waca/Western Australia/Cricket Association' logo on front, signed inside by Adam Gilchrist, with protective grill. Good match-used condition. [Adam Gilchrist played 96 Tests & 287 ODIs 1996-2008]
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Bruce Reid's Western Australia Cricket Helmet, yellow, with 'Waca/ Sheffield Shield' badge on front, signed underneath brim by Bruce Reid, no protective grill. Good match-used condition. [Bruce Reid played 27 Tests & 61 ODIs 1985-92]
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Ryan Campbell's Western Australia Cricket Helmet, black & yellow, with embroidered 'Waca/ Western Australia/ Cricket Association' logo on front, endorsed on side of helmet 'Ouch!' and signed by Ryan Campbell & Brett Lee, no protective grill. Good match-used condition. [Ryan Campbell played for WA 1996-2006]
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Wayne Andrews' Waca President's XI Cap, from the first Lilac Hill match - Waca President's XI v England (the 1st match of the 1990-91 England tour of Australia), black & yellow, with embroidered logo on front, signed inside by Wayne Andrews. Superb condition. [The Lilac Hill matches, first played in 1990-91, have become the first tour match of visiting teams. Caps are extremely rare]
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Acb Chairman's XI Cap, from the 3rd Lilac Hill match - Acb Chairman's XI v West Indies (the 1st match of the 1992-93 West Indies tour of Australia), lilac with green bands, with embroidered Lilac Hill logo on front. Superb condition. [The Lilac Hill matches, first played in 1990-91, have generally been the first tour match of visiting teams. Caps are extremely rare - only 15 are awarded each year]
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Greg Chappell's Acb Chairman's XI Cap, from the 1994 Lilac Hill match - Acb Chairman's XI v England (the 1st match of the 1994-95 England tour of Australia), green with lilac bands, with embroidered Lilac Hill logo on front, signed inside by Greg Chappell. Superb condition. [The Lilac Hill matches, first played in 1990-91, have generally been the first tour match of visiting teams. Caps are extremely rare - only 15 are awarded each year]
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Dennis Lillee's Acb Chairman's XI Cap, from the 1997 Lilac Hill match - Acb Chairman's XI v South Africa (the 1st match of the 1997-98 South Africa tour of Australia), green with lilac bands, with embroidered Lilac Hill logo & '1997' on front, signed inside by Dennis Lillee. Superb condition
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Lilac Hill Programmes, incomplete run, from 1990 Waca Presidents XI v England to 2005 Acb Chairmans XI v South Africa. Some duplication, and some with signatures. [The Lilac Hill matches, first played in 1990-91, have generally been the first tour match of visiting teams]. (36 items)
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Cricket Clothing, noted Cricket Caps (8) including Richmond, Western Transvaal, Matabeleland & Banstead; Fielder's Sun Hat signed by Australian team; cap signed by Don Bradman; trousers signed Alec Stewart; inner glove signed Ryan Campbell
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1981 Australian Team, official team photograph with title 'Australian Cricket Team, United Kingdom and Sri Lanka, 1981, Prudential Trophy Winners', with 20 signatures on the mount including Kim Hughes (captain), Dennis Lillee, Allan Border & Graeme Wood, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 54 x 44 cm
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'the Knights of Cricket', display comprising 6 signed photographs of all the Sirs - Don Bradman, Clyde Walcott, Gary Sobers, Colin Cowdrey, Everton Weekes & Richard Hadlee, window mounted with details of their Test careers, limited edition 9/500, framed & glazed, overall 54 x 83 cm
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The Knights of Cricket, full size cricket bat, with signatures of Sir Donald Bradman, Sir Richard Hadlee, Sir Colin Cowdrey, Sir Garfield Sobers, Sir Clyde Walcott & Sir Everton Weekes, limited edition 31/450, mounted in an attractive display case, overall 47 x 108 cm
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Don Bradman Correspondence: 1982-95 correspondence to Norm Bevan (SA manager of the Reserve Bank of Australia), comprising signed letters on 'Sir Donald Bradman A.C.' letterhead (5); signed Christmas Cards (3); invitations to Don Bradman's Birthday Dinners (3); also other ephemera & signed letter from Colin Cowdrey
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Cricket Books, noted 'The Art of Cricket' by Bradman [London, 1990] signed by Don Bradman on dust-jacket; 'Bradman - The Illustrated Biography' by Page [Melbourne, 1983] signed by Bradman on dust-jacket & title page; 'The Wisden Book of Cricket Laws' by Oslear & Mosey [London, 1993] simulated leather cover with gold-blocked initials 'K.A.' on front. (19 items)
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Cricket Books, noted 'The Waca - An Australian Cricket Success Story' deluxe leather bound edition by Barker [Sydney, 1998] signed by author & others; 'The Don - A Photographic Essay of a Legendary Life' (signed twice by Bradman) [Melbourne, 1984]; 'A Cameo from the Past - The Life and times of H.S.T.L.Hendry' (signed by Stork Hendry) [Sydney, 1984]; signed programmes for 2001 Champions Cup in Perth (14). Mainly G/VG. (37 items)
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'Caught Marsh, Bowled Lillee', lithographed print signed by Rod Marsh & Dennis Lillee, limited edition 169/1000, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 88 x 55 cm. With CoA
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Player's Medals, noted 'The Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Cricket Match - Prime Minister's XI v England' (2) one engraved 'G.R.Dilley 1986', other engraved 'Graham Gooch' (1990); plus 'Cornhill Insurance Test Series 1989, England v Australia' engraved 'G.R.Dilley'. (3 items)
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1987 Australian Team, official team photograph with title 'Australian Cricket Team, World Cup India-Pakistan 1987', with 17 signatures on the mount including Allan Border (captain), Steve Waugh, Dean Jones & Craig McDermott, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 49 x 40 cm. [Australia won it's first World Cup]
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Cricket Prints: 'Sir Don Bradman' by Alan Fearnley (Bradman wearing Australian cap with Lord's in background), signed by Don Bradman & the artist, limited edition 463/850, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 55 x 68 cm; plus 'A small step for Kepler...' signed by 1994 South African team (framed, 65 x 55 cm). (2 items)
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Tim Zoehrer's Medals, noted 'Cornhill Insurance Test Series 1989, England v Australia' engraved 'T.J.Zoehrer'; 1988-89 Sheffield Shield Winners Medal; 1985-86 McDonald's Cup Winners Medal; 1994 Mercantile Mutual Cup 'Man of the Match' Medal. All in original presentation cases. (4 items)
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Knights of Cricket, display comprising six signed photographs of all the Sirs - Don Bradman, Clyde Walcott, Gary Sobers, Colin Cowdrey, Everton Weekes & Richard Hadlee, window mounted with details of their Test careers, limited edition 160/500, framed & glazed, overall 52 x 80 cm. With CoA
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1991-92 Australia v India, full size Cricket Bat signed by both teams, with 29 signatures on front including Allan Border, Geoff Marsh, David Boon, Mohammad Azharuddin & Sachin Tendulkar. G/VG condition
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1993 Australian tour to England, 'Gabba' Cricket Bat from 2nd Texaco Trophy match at Edgbaston signed by Australia & England teams, a total of 23 signatures including Allan Border, Mark Taylor & Steve Waugh. (Rubber handle perishing & minor tones). [England 5/277 (Smith 167 not out) lost to Australia 4/280 (M.Waugh 113) by 6 wickets]. Ex Craig McDermott collection, endorsed 'Billy' in ownership position
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'Australian Cricket Board' Flag, showing Australian Coat-of-Arms, with 11 signatures including Adam Gilchrist, Shane Warne, Steve Waugh, Greg Chappell, Kim Hughes, Dennis Lillee & Allan Border
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1993-94 Australia v South Africa, 'Easton' Cricket Bat, signed on front by both teams, with 27 signatures including Allan Border, Mark Taylor, Keppler Wessels & Hansie Cronje. Fair/G condition
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Don Bradman/ Pro Hart: Print 'Adelaide Oval - A Century of Cricket' by Pro Hart, numbered 268/300 and signed by Don Bradman (twice) and the artist, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 100 x 77 cm
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Shane Warne, print 'Shane Warne' by Hall (1994), signed by Shane Warne and the artist, limited edition 47/500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 67 x 96 cm. Ex Wes Lofts collection
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1994-95 Australia v England, full size 'Easton' Cricket Bat signed by both teams, with 27 signatures including Mark Taylor, Shane Warne, Mike Atherton & Darren Gough. Fine condition
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West Indies Cricketers: Colour photograph of Kensington Oval Barbados, with 100 signatures on the mount including Brian Lara, Colin Croft, Gordon Greenidge, Wes Hall, Desmond Haynes, Clive Lloyd, Malcolm Marshall, Vivian Richards, Garfield Sobers & Everton Weekes, framed & glazed, overall 72 x 62 cm
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Signed Cricket Displays, noted Ricky Ponting, Brett Lee, Glenn McGrath, 1995 Australia v West Indies small bat, Channel 9 Commentary Team. All framed, various sizes. (7 items)
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1995-96 Australia v Pakistan, full size Cricket Bat signed by both teams, with 29 signatures including Mark Taylor, Shane Warne, Wasim Akram & Inzamam-ul-Haq. Fine condition
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1995-96 Australia v World XI, Vca Centenary Match, full size Cricket Bat signed by both teams, with 26 signatures including Mark Taylor, Glenn McGrath, Steve Waugh & Shaun Pollock. Fine condition in attractive display case, 29 x 104 cm
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1995-96 Australia/Sri Lanka/West Indies, full size Cricket Bat signed on front by three teams, with 45 signatures including Mark Taylor, Glenn McGrath, Shane Warne, Richie Richardson, Curtly Ambrose, Courtney Walsh, Arjuna Ranatunga, Chaminda Vaas & Muttiah Muralitharan. Bat covered in plastic, so signatures in superb condition
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1996-97 Australia v West Indies & Pakistan, full size 'Kookaburra' Cricket Bat, signed by all three teams, with 40 signatures including Mark Taylor, Steve Waugh, Glenn McGrath, Brian Lara, Courtney Walsh, Wasim Akram & Inzamam-ul-Haq; plus 2000-01 Cricket Bat signed by Victorian team. Both in Fine condition in display cases. (2 items)
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1997 Australian Team: Match-used Cricket Stump, split in half and signed by Australian team v West Indies, Jan.1997, with 16 signatures including Mark Taylor, Steve Waugh, Shane Warne & David Boon, framed & glazed, overall 84 x 15 cm
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1997-98 Sheffield Shield Final - WA v Tasmania: Wicket split down the middle, one side signed by WA, other side signed by Tasmania & Umpires, 29 signatures including Tom moody, Adam Gilchrist & David Boon
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Don Bradman Bust: 'Bradman 99' bust by sculptor Stanley Hammond MBE, numbered 91/99, bronze on wooden base, 32 cm tall. Commissioned by the State Library of South Australia Foundation, for Sir Donald Bradman's 90th year in 1998. G/VG condition
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1999 Australian Team, official team photograph with title 'Australian One-Day International Series, West Indies, 1999', with 17 signatures on photo including Steve Waugh, Adam Gilchrist, Ricky Ponting & Shane Warne, size 34 x 28 cm. Also 2000-01 Australian Team, official team photograph with title 'Ansett Australia Test Series, Australia v West Indies 2000-2001, Series Winners', size 35 x 29 cm. (2 items)
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Mark Waugh's Australian Jacket, from 1999 World Cup (which Australia won), signed on front by Australian team, 15 signatures including Steve Waugh, Adam Gilchrist, Shane Warne & Mark Waugh
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Triple Centurions, display comprising Cricket Bat signed by Matthew Hayden, Mark Taylor, Bob Simpson & Bob Cowper, window mounted with card signed by Don Bradman, limited edition 117/300, framed & glazed, overall 76 x 112 cm. With CoA
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Ian Healy Testimonial: 'Kookaburra' Cricket Bat from Ian Healy Testimonial Match in Dec.2000, signed by Ian Healy's Australian XI and Rest of World XI, a total of 24 signatures including Ian Healy, Allan Border, Viv Richards & Richard Hadlee. Ex Craig McDermott collection, with CoA
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The Blues Living Legends Team: Print 'The Blues Living Legends' with 12 signatures - Don Bradman, Keith Miller, Arthur Morris, Allan Border, Alan Davidson, Bob Simpson, Steve Waugh, Brian Taber, Glenn McGrath, Neil Harvey, Richie Benaud & Norman O'Neill, limited edition 74/250, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 108 x 46 cm. (We sold one of the Blue Living Legends Cricket Caps in March 2007)
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2001 25th Anniversary of the 1986 Tied Test, full size Cricket bat signed by Australian team, with 10 signatures including Allan Border, Geoff Marsh & Dean Jones; and with wooden plaque 'India - Australia, Tied Test, Rematch 2001, Tim Zoehrer'
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'Captains of Australia' print by Harv, with 16 signatures of Australian Captains, noted Neil Harvey, Arthur Morris, Ian Chappell, Bob Simpson, Richie Benaud & Adam Gilchrist; also signed by the artist and numbered 10/36, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 46 x 58 cm
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Matthew Hayden, display with print 'Matthew Hayden - Gladiator' (No.394/500), window mounted with 10 cricket cards, framed & glazed, overall 99 x 88 cm
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Pakistan: Full size Cricket Bat signed by 1983-84 Pakistan & 2004-05 Pakistan with 40 signatures including Imran Khan, Zaheer Abbas, Abdul Qadir, Inzamam-Ul-Haq, Shahid Aafridi & Shoab Akhtar. VG condition
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'The Immortals - The Book of New Zealand Cricket Test Players' by Verdon [Auckland, 2006], containing 170 original signatures of every living New Zealand Test cricketer, limited edition 58/665. Fine condition
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Framed Cricket Bats: Full size Cricket Bat signed by 2006-07 Australian team with 10 signatures including Ricky Ponting, Glenn McGrath & Shane Warne; Full size Cricket Bat signed by 1993-94 NSW Sheffield Shield winning team. Both framed with cricket cards, each overall 48 x 109 cm. (2 items)
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Cricket Bats: 'Slazenger - Michael Clarke' Cricket Bat from Pup's kit bag, match used by Michael Clarke with large signature down blade; plus Cricket Bat signed by 1988 Essex including Graham Gooch & Mark Waugh. (2 items)
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1909 Wills (Australia) 'Australian & English Cricketers' (Blue borders & 'Capstan' on reverse), complete set [25] G/VG; plus 1911 Wills (Australia) 'Australian & English Cricketers' (with 'Havelock' on reverse) [9/59] & (with no brand on reverse) [3/59]. Condition varies (as usual), Poor/G
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1909 Wills (Australia) 'Australian & English Cricketers' - two complete sets [25], one with Blue borders & 'Vice Regal' on reverse; other with Red borders & 'Vice Regal' on reverse. G/VG. Very nice sets. (Total 50)
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1912 Smith's 'Cricketers' (1-50), complete set [50]; plus 'Cricketers, 2nd Series' (51-70), complete set [20]. Fair/VG. (Total 70)
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1924-26 cricket cards, noted 1924 Victorian Sporting Gazette 'Visiting English Cricket Team 1924' (2); 1924 G.G.Goode 'Prominent Cricketer Series' [1/17]; 1926 Allens 'Cricketers' [1/41]; plus scarce shaped cricket cards, noted 1925 The Magnet 'Cricketers' [2/12]; 1926 The Magnet 'Cricketers' [7/8]; 1926 The Popular 'Cricketers' [5/8]. Some faults, generally good condition. (Total 18)
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1925-26 R.& J.Hill 'Famous Cricketers - including the S.Africa Test Team', standard size [50] & large size [50]; plus 'Caricatures of Famous Cricketers' standard size [50] & large size [50]. Mainly G/VG. (Total 200)
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1928 W.C.Douglass (Australian - flour, etc) 'Cricket Season 1928-1929', part set [2/16], comprising No.2 J.B.Hobbs & No.3 H.Sutcliffe; plus rare Anonymous set 'English Cricketers' (listed in Harris & Seymour p102) [6/15 known + 1 not listed - G.Duckworth]. Poor/G. (Total 9)
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1947 Stamina Clothes (Australia) 'No.4 Series - An Ideal Cricket Eleven', complete set [11 + Title Card], noted W.G.Grace, J.J.Kelly & Victor Trumper; plus c1949 'Men of Stamina Series', Series No.2, complete set [17+ Title Card], noted Captain James Cook, Douglas Mawson & Bert Hinkler. Mainly G/VG. (Total 30)
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1947 Stamina Clothes (Australia) 'An Ideal Cricket Eleven', complete set [11], noted W.G.Grace, Monty Noble & Victor Trumper, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 86 x 19 cm. G/VG
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1948 Nabisco (Crispies, Weeties, Vita-Brits) 'Leading Cricketers', complete set [32], noted Don Bradman, Arthur Morris & Lindsay Hassett. Mainly G/VG
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