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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:886
Sale Title:Sporting & General MemorabiliaLots with images:375
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:573
Date:29-Jun-2009
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Don Bradman, signature on front cover of 1974 menu/programme for a boxing-dinner evening in honour of Sir Donald Bradman by the Anglo-American Sporting club in London, the front cover decorated with drawing of the Don by Roy Ullyett. Also 2003 menu signed by Shane Warne; c1959 'The George Tribe Testimonial book' signed by George Tribe; 1938 Orient line souvenir brochure 'Australian XI - English Tour 1938'. (4 items)
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Don Bradman: 'A Salute to the Don' display comprising signed poster, published by the Bradman collection, Adelaide, window mounted, framed (no glass), overall 90 x 1 12 cm
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Don Bradman, attractive display comprising signed miniature cricket bat & signed cricket ball, window mounted with photograph of Bradman walking out to bat, framed and glazed, overall 37 x 60 cm
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Don Bradman, display comprising signed photograph affixed to full size cricket bat, window mounted with two action photographs in attractive display case, overall 54 x 1 04 cm. Also two other framed Don Bradman displays. (3 items)
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Don Bradman, signature on display of inaugural Australian Legends stamps, comprising first day cover, coin first day cover, P.O.pack (signed), stamp sheetlets & maxi cards; window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 55 x 71 cm
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Don Bradman, signature on poster 'Farewell to cricket - Don Bradman', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 59 x 69 cm
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Don Bradman, signature on 'The Art of cricket' poster for new edition of his book, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 111 x 91 cm
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Don Bradman: Newspaper banner/posters (2) announcing death of Sir Donald Bradman, both window mounted. Also 'The New York Times' for Dec.25 1861 with articles re American Civil War; 'The Sun' Nov.6 1929 re Melbourne Cup; 'The Herald' Oct.10 1931 re death of Sir John Monash; World War II Certificate for Private E.J.E.Buckland, Australian Military Forces; plus two c1941 signed displays. (8 items)
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Australian test Captains: two 'Gray-Nicolls' miniature Bats (each 43 cm long), with 20 signatures of Australian Captains, noted Don Bradman, Ian Craig, Neil Harvey, Ian Chappell, bill Lawry, Bob Simpson, Richie Benaud, Allan Border, mark Taylor, Adam Gilchrist & Steve Waugh. Fine condition
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Cricket Autographs: nice collection in album, comprising c118 signed items (& c17 facsimile autographs), with c80 mounted with associated photograph, mainly Australians, noted Lindsay Hassett, Ian Johnson, bill Woodfull, bill brown, Jack Fingleton, Richie Benaud, Ian Craig (2), bill Lawry, Ian Chappell, Allan Border, Kim Hughes, Graham Yallop, Greg Chappell, Steve Waugh, Adam Gilchrist, Percy Holmes, Alan Knott, Bob Willis, Gordon Greenidge. (c135 items)
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Signed Photographs, noted Don Bradman, Keith Miller (2), Geoff Boycott (2), Rod Marsh, Don Tallon; various sizes. (16 items)
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Books, noted ''Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1949' (limp yellow covers); 'Richmond's 100 Years of Cricket' by Taylor [Melbourne, 1954]; 'Ranji - A Centenary Album' by Raiji [Bombay, 1972]; 'German Cricket - A Brief History' by Coldham (signed & numbered 46/125) [London, 1983]. (7 items)
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Rare programme 'Official souvenir of Kippax - Oldfield Testimonial match, Sydney Cricket Ground, February 25, 26, 28, March 1, 1949' (Sydney, 1949), signed on front cover by Alan Kippax. Fair condition. Rare
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1950s Cricket Books, noted 'It Isn't Cricket' by Sid Barnes (signed) [London, 1953]; 'The Art of Cricket' by Don Bradman [London, 1958]; 'Playing to Win' by Trevor Bailey [London, 1954]; 'Mr.Cricket - The Autobiography of W.H.Ferguson' [London, 1957]. Fair/Good condition. (33 items)
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1950s Cricket Books, noted 'Cricket Campaigns' by Norman Yardley (signed) [London, 1950]; 'Hirst and Rhodes' by Thomson [London, 1959]; 'Elusive Victory - With F.R.Brown's Team in Australia' by Swanton [London, 1951]; 'The South Africans in Australia 1952-1953' by Moyes [Sydney, 1953]. Fair/Good condition. (33 items)
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Cricket Photographs: 1950-51 Australian team (covered in contact); 1985 West Indies team (v Prime Minister's XI) with 16 signatures including Bob Hawke, Malcolm Marshall, Michael Holding & Wes Hall; 1980 Centenary Test; Century of Australian Cricket 2000; plus unidentified team. (5 items)
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1950-51 Ashes, 'Gripu Trousers' advertising boards comprising nice team photographs, one showing Australia, other showing England, each with players names and facsimile autographs on mount, aeach about 43 x 29 cm. Fair/Good condition. (2 items)
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Books, noted 'A Century of Philadelphia Cricket' edited by Lester (signed) [Philadelphia, 1951]; 'Abc Cricket Broadcast Book - Test Season 1946-47 England-Australia' [Sydney, 1946]; 'The Oval Memories - Pakistan Team's Tour of England 1967' by Butt [Pakistan, 1968]; also Scanlens Cricket Sticker Album 1983-84 [172]. Fair/Good condition. (6 items)
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Books (12) including 'The Brisbane Tests' by Torrens [Brisbane, 1992]; tour guides (10) with 'Official Souvenir Programme, Mcc Team, Australian Tour 1950-51' [Nswca, 1950] & 'Official Souvenir Programme, West Indies Team, Australian Tour 1951-1952' [Nswca, 1951]; year books/annuals (12) with Nswca 'Cricket Year Book' (15th, 16th, 18th, 23rd, 25th & 26th editions); programmes (2). Condition varies, Poor/Vg. (37 items)
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Books (7), noted 'Ponsford and Woodfull - A Premier Partnership' by Fiddian (signed) [Melbourne, 1988]; 'Bowled Over' by Neil Hawke (signed) [Adelaide, 1982]; 'Booth to Bat' by Brian Booth (signed) & White [Sydney, 1983]; 'Two Times Thirty-Five' by Peter Philpott (signed) [Sydney, 2006]; also cricket videos (7). (14 items)
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Gil Langley's 1952-53 Australian 'Baggy Green' test cap, green wool, embroidered coat-of-arms & '1952-53' on front, 'Farmer's, Sydney' label inside (no name). Well worn match-used condition. Together with original press photographs (2), one of Gil Langley, the other of Australians visiting Lyle and Scott woollen mill in Hawick, Scotland. (Gil Langley played 26 Tests 1951-57). Provenance: The vendor's father was a director of the Lyle & Scott knitting factory at the time of the Australian Team visit
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South African Cricket Books, noted 'The South African Non-European Cricket Almanack 1953-54' edited by Reddy & Bansda [Port Elizabeth, 1953]; 'Caught by the Springboks' by Cheetham [London, 1953]; 'Springbok Glory' by Duffus [London, 1955]; 'Century at Newlands 1864-1964' by West & Luker [Newlands, 1965]; 'The Springbok and the Kangaroo - A Complete History of South Africa versus Australia at Cricket' by Crowley [Johannesburg, 1967]. Fair/Good condition. (5 items)
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1954-55 Australian Team, official team photographs (2) - 'Australia v England, 5th test, Sydney Cricket Ground, February 25th-March 3rd, 1955', with title & players names printed on mount, overall 35 x 29 cm; plus original press photograph of 1954-55 Australian team to West Indies, size 25 x 20 cm. Also framed cricket prints (5) - c1895 colour prints of William Gunn & A.C.MacLaren; 'The cricket match, Tonbridge school'; 'The County ground, Southampton' by Terry Harrison (signed by artist) ; 'Australian…
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1960s Cricket Books, noted 'The Golden Age of Cricket' by Trumble (signed) [Melbourne, 1968]; 'Frank Worrell - The Career of a Great Cricketer' by Eytle [London, 1963]; 'Benaud' by Moyes [Sydney, 1962]; 'The Australians in England 1964' by Clarke [London, 1964]. Fair/Good condition. (34 items)
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1960s Cricket Books, noted 'Denis Compton's Test Diary 1964' (signed by Geoff Boycott & Ken Barrington) [Adelaide, 1964]; 'Better Cricket for Boys' by Mike Smith (signed) [London, 1965]; 'Cricket Walkabout' by Mulvaney [Melbourne, 1967]; 'The Vic Richardson Story' by Richardson & Whitington [Adelaide, 1967]. Fair/Good condition. (33 items)
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1960s Cricket Books, noted 'A History of Cricket' - Volume I by Altham & Volume II by Swanton [London, 1962]; 'The Paddock That Grew - The Story of the Melbourne Cricket Club' by Dunstan [Melbourne, 1962]; 'The Golden Age of Cricket' by Trumble (signed) [Melbourne, 1968]; 'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack' for 1966. (43 items)
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1961 Australian Team, official team photograph, with title '23rd Australian Touring Team, 1961', and players names printed on mount, noted Richie Benaud (Captain), Neil Harvey, bill Lawry & Garth McKenzie, overall 42 x 36 cm. Fine condition
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1961 Australian Team, official team photograph with the players wearing their Australian blazers, with title '23rd Australian Touring Team, 1961' and players names printed on mount (minor water stain at right edge of mount), framed amd glazed, overall 48 x 38 cm
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Signed Cricket Books, noted 'Richie Benaud's Way of Cricket' [London, 1962] with 12 signatures incl. Ray Lindwall, Tom Veivers & Peter Burge; 'Richie Benaud' by Herbon (signed by Richie on front cover) [Cardiff, 2007]; 'Run Digger' by Bill Lawry (signed) [London, 1966]; 'Allan Border - Beyond Ten Thousand' by Border (signed) [Perth, 1993]. (10 items)
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Signed cricket Bats (3) & Clothing: 'Gray-Nicolls' cricket bat signed on front by the 1964 Australian team and additionally signed on reverse by Sussex, Warwickshire & Derbyshire teams. 'County sports - John Edrich' cricket bat, signed to front by the 1972 Australia & England teams, and on reverse by Lancashire, with 44 signatures. 'Gunn & Moore' cricket bat, signed on front by 1980 Nottinghamshire & Warwickshire teams, plus a number of additional signatures including John Major (British Prime Minister),…
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'Eighty Not Out - The Story of W.J.(Bill) Whitty of Tantanoola, Former International Cricketer' by Les Hill [Mt.Gambier, 1966]; plus 'Eighty Not Out - The Story of Arthur Richardson, of Sevenhills, A Former International Cricketer' by Les Hill [Mt.Gambier, 1968]. Believed only 100 copies of each produced. (2 items)
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John Scholes' Fitzroy-Doncaster Cricket Cap, maroon with embroidered Lion on front, signed inside by John Scholes. Vg condition. [John Scholes played 62 matches for Victoria 1968-82]
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John Benaud's Penrith cricket Caps, one multicoloured with embroidered Panther & 'Penrith cricket club' on front, other more modern, both signed inside by John Benaud. VG condition. (John Benaud (Ritchie's brother) played 3 Tests 1972-73). (2 items)
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'The Trumble Family in Australia' by Robert Trumble [self-published, Melbourne, 1972], No.120 of 150 copies, signed by the author
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Graeme Wood's Melville Cricket Cap, black & blue with embroidered 'M.C.C.' on front, signed inside by Graeme Wood. Vg condition. [Graeme Wood played 59 Tests 1977-89]
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Books, noted 'Double Century - The Story of Mcc and Cricket' by Lewis (signed) [Lond., 1987]; 'The Wisden Papers 1888- 1946' by Green (signed) [Lond., 1989]; 'The Wisden Guide to Cricket Grounds' by Powell (signed) [Lond., 1989]; 'The Wisden Book of Test Cricket 1876-77 to 1977-78' & 'Volume II 1977-1989' by Frindall [London, 1979 & 1990]. (14 items)
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1980 Centenary Test: Prints 'A Century for England' & 'Visions of a Hat Trick', both signed by Len Hutton and numbered 127/850, latter signed by 1980 Australian team, each overall 63 x 57 cm. (2 items)
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Books, noted 'The Complete History of Australian Cricket 1803-1989' in 5 volumes by Pollard [Sydney, 1987-90]; 'Cricket in Australia' Volumes 1-6 [Melbourne, 1981-86]; 'The Bradman Albums' in 2 volumes [Sydney, 1987]. (20 items)
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Cricket Prints & Frames, noted 'Lords' by Alan Fearnley (signed by Denis Compton); 'Allan Border, Australian Captain' by Paul Fitzgerald (signed by Allan Border); Australian Cricket Print 1982; 'Colin Cowdrey' by John Ward (signed by Colin Cowdrey). Inspection will reward. (18 items)
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Cricket Art: Felix Topolski (1907-89), 'Eton v Harrow, Cricket at Lords, 1983', screenprint, signed by the artist, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 100 x 62 cm; Kevan Hardacre (1927- ), original painting 'Cricket at Como', oil on canvas, signed by the artist, overall 60 x 60 cm; original advertising artwork showing batsman in action, oil on board, for Imperial Tobacco Company Ltd, with label on reverse dated 1.Jan.1953, overall 61 x 91 cm. Also two hand-painted Cricket Bats. (5 items)
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Books, noted 'Trumper - The Definitive Biography' by Sharpham [Sydney, 1985]; 'A History of West Indies Cricket' by Manley [London, 1988]; 'Cricket's Exiles - The Saga of South African Cricket' by Crowley [London, 1984]; 'Bradman - The Illustrated Biography' by Page [Melbourne, 1983]. (45 items)
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Kim Hughes' Australian 'Baggy Green' test cap, green wool, embroidered coat-of-arms on front, endorsed inside 'K.Hughes'. Fine match-worn condition. (Kim Hughes played 70 Tests 1977-85, including 28 as Australian Captain). Provenace: Gifted to the Prime Minister, Bob Hawke in September 1983, then by descent to the present vendor
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c1985 Sheffield Shield, full size 'Austral' Cricket Bat, signed on front by Queensland & Victoria; and on reverse by South Aust, West Aust, Nsw & Tasmania; with a total of 72 signatures including Allan Border, Ray Bright, David Hookes, Graeme Wood, Dirk Wellham & Mark Ray. Good condition
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Tim Zoehrer's Australian 'Mini-Baggy Green' Test Cap Number 337, green wool, embroidered Coat-of- Arms on front, in display case with plaque 'Tim Zoehrer, 337th Australian Test Cricketer'. Display case signed on reverse by Tim Zoehrer. Superb condition. [To celebrate its 100th Anniversary, Cricket Australia held a reunion of Australia's Test players on 11th July 2003, presenting each with a mini baggy green cap and an inscription of their personal Australian Test player number 147 of Australia's 197…
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Tim Zoehrer: Australian test shirt (short sleeves), with embroidered 'ACB' & XXXX sponsor's logo on front, from 1993 Ashes series; match-used 'Kookaburra' batting glove (right hand) ; Australian Training cricket cap; plus Australian training shirt, all signed by Tim Zoehrer. Fine condition. (Tim Zoehrer played 10 Tests 1985-87) (4 items)
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Tim Zoehrer's West Australian cricket cap, yellow, with embroidered 'WACA' monogram on front, signed under brim by Tim Zoehrer & coach Daryl Foster (during his time as WA coach they won 9 Sheffield Shields & 7 One-Day titles). Good condition
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Cricket Collectables: Mark Taylor display comprising signed picture, window mounted with action photo (framed, 51 x 43 cm); Merv Hughes display comprising signed cricket ball, window mounted with action photo (framed, 59 x 45 cm); full size 'Gray-Nicolls' Cricket Bat signed on front by Dean Jones; T-Shirt 'Bushrangers, Champions 2003-04 Pura Cup' signed by Cameron White; 2005 World XI shirt with 10 signatures including Richie Richardson, Jimmy Adams & Damien Fleming. With CoAs. (5 items)
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1988 England Team, official team photo, with title 'England Tour of New Zealand and bi-Centenary of Australia 1988' and players names printed on mount, signed to mount by entire team, 18 signatures - Mike Gatting (captain), Phil De Freitas, Neil Fairbrother, Eddie Hemmings, Jack Richards, Paul Jarvis, Bruce French, Peter Lush (manager), John Emburey, Micky Stewart (team manager), Peter Austin (scorer), David Capel, Martyn Moxon, Tim Robinson, Chris Broad, bill Athey, Graham Dilley & Lawrie Brown (physio),…
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David Leatherdale's Worcestershire Shirts, one signed Worcestershire shirt with embroidered player No.'374', other a 20/20 shirt; plus 'Lugsy 2003' benefit tie. [David Leatherdale played 215 matches for Worcestershire 1988-2005]. (3 items)
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Brad McNAMARA's St.George Cricket Cap, maroon with embroidered St.George District Cricket Club logo on front, signed inside by Brad McNamara. Vg condition. [Brad McNamara played 59 matches for Nsw 1989-99]
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'1989 Ashes Victory Souvenir' poster with 12 signatures including Allan Border, Geoff Marsh, Steve Waugh, Merv Hughes & Ian Botham, overall 52 x 75 cm
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Tom Moody's West Australian Cricket Cap & Shirts, cap yellow, with embroidered '(Black Swan)/Waca/Sheffield Shield' logo on front, signed inside by Tom Moody. Wa shirts (2) - one short sleeved (signed & endorsed by Tom Moody), other long sleeved; also rare shirt from Tom Moody's Testimonial, signed on reverse by England's Adam Hollioake. Superb condition. [Tom Moody played 8 Tests 1989-92]. (4 items)
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Pakistan Test Cricketers: Signed 4' x 6 ' photos of caricatures of Pakistan cricketers, noted Zaheer Abbas, Hanif Mohhamed, Fazal Mahmood, Khan Mohammed, Saeed Ahmed, Majid Khan, Mushtaq Mohammed, Sarfraz Narwaz & Imran Khan. (56 items)
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Framed Cricket Prints: 'The Greatest Test Match Wicket Takers - 300 and Over' signed by Richard Hadlee (52 x 49 cm); 'Kent v Lancashire at Canterbury in 1906' by Albert Chevalier Tayler (modern, overall 92 x 60 cm); 'Cricket upon Shell Green, Gallipoli 1915' by Dave Thomas (2003), signed by the artist (76 x 65 cm); 'Glamorgan C.C.C. - Axa Equity & Law League Champions 1993' by Joy Hawker, signed by the artist (74 x 56 cm). (4 items)
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Cricket Ties, nice collection of 1990s cricket ties, noted tour ties, Bradman Museum, Queensland Grade Cricket Centenary 1897-1997, Sheffield Shield Champions 1996-97. (31 items)
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'First-Class Cricket in Australia' Volume 1 1850-51 to 1941-42, and Volume 2 1945-46 to 1976-77, by Ray Webster [Melbourne, 1991 & 1997], both signed by the author. Good condition
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Damien Martyn's Australian 'Baggy Green' test cap, green wool, embroidered coat-of-arms on front, Albion label inside endorsed 'Marto' and signed by Damien Martyn. (Damien Martyn played 67 Tests 1992-2007)
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Damien Martyn's Australian 'Baggy yellow' one day international cap, yellow wool, embroidered Australian coat-of-arms on front, Albion label inside endorsed 'Marto' & signed by Damien Martyn. Fine condition. (Damien Martyn played 208 ODIs 1992-2007)
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Damien Martyn's Australian One-Day Cap, from the 1997-98 season, yellow & green with embroidered Australian Coat-of-Arms on front, endorsed on label 'Marto' & signed inside by Damien Martyn. Fine condition. [Damien Martyn played 208 ODIs 1992-2007]
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Damien Martyn's Australian One-Day cap, from the 1998-99 season, yellow & green with embroidered Australian coat-of-arms on front, endorsed inside 'Marto' & signed by Damien Martyn. Fine condition. (Damien Martyn played 208 ODIs 1992-2007)
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Damien Martyn's Australia a One-Day cap, yellow & green with embroidered 'ACB' logo on front, signed on brim by Damien Martyn. Fine condition. (Damien Martyn captained Australia a in 1994-95, and again in 1999)
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