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Auction House:Abacus AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:369
Sale Title:Sporting Memorabilia and CollectablesLots with images:369
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:222
Date:22-Jul-2018
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England: Arthur Jones: c.1902 Rotophot real photo Undivided Back postcard 'Ao Jones' signed in ink 'Ao Jones', unused. (Arthur Owen Jones played 12 Tests for England 1899-1909, including 2 as captain)
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England: Prince Ranjitsinhji: c.1905 Wrench postcard 'Ks Ranjitsinhji' signed in ink 'Ranjitsinhji', a little soiled. (Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji was an Indian prince, educated at Cambridge University. Widely regarded as one of the greatest of all batsmen, he played 15 Tests for England 1896-1902)
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South Africa: Jimmy Sinclair: Unused Hawkins of Brighton postcard 'Jh Sinclair', signed in ink 'Jh Sinclair', large adhesion on reverse. (Jh Sinclair played 25 Tests for South Africa 1896-1911, and scored South Africa's first three Test centuries. On one occasion a ball he had hit for six at the Old Wanderers Ground in Johannesburg landed on a train bound for the Cape and was recovered only at its destination!)
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Australia: c.1930 Flicker Productions (London) booklets 'C.V.Grimmett, Flicker No 1, Leg Break Delivery and Leg Break Finger Spin'; '...No 2, Googley Delivery and Off Break Finger Spin'; '...No 4, Leg Break Delivery and Leg Break Finger Spin' & '...No 5, Googley Delivery and Off Break Finger Spin', rusty staples otherwise fine. (Qty 4)
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Australia: 1933 'Some Statistics Concerning Cricket Casualties (Showing Batsmen struck by Bowlers in Test Matches between England and Australia)' published by the Abc, 28pp 8vo brochure, rusty staples causing the cover to separate but otherwise very fine. (A highly critical analysis of the infamous 'Bodyline Series')
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Australia: 1939 match ball with silver plaque attached, engraved 'Hemcc Presented to Ek Mauger, 6 for 36 including Hat Trick, versus Sth Melb, 4-2-39'. Hawthorn-East Melbourne Cricket Club.
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Australia: 1948 'Invincibles' Tour to England photograph of Rms 'Orontes' (25 x 20 cm) signed on the photo and mount by the entire Australian team, 17 signatures including Don Bradman, Sid Barnes, Ray Lindwall & Lindsay Hassett. (This was Bradman's fourth & last Test tour to England. As captain, he was driven to not lose a single match and ruthlessly managed to achieve the feat, winning 25 matches- sometimes against great odds- and drawing 9. Such a feat has never been equalled let alone surpassed)
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Australia: 1948 'Invincibles' tour to England official team photograph '20th Australian Team to Great Britain, 1948' with players' names printed on the mount, framed & glazed, overall 42 x 37 cm. Ex Ron Hamence collection.
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Australia: Ben Barnett: c.1938 Tuck real photo postcard 'Ba Barnett' signed in blue ink 'Ben Barnett', abrasions on the address side, unused. (Benjamin Arthur Barnett played 4 Tests for Australia 1938)
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Australia: 'The Nonpareil' (= without equal) 32 cm bronze sculpture of Don Bradman by Neale Andrew (1998), showing Bradman's classic cover drive, signed on the base and numbered '3/10A', in a jarrah presentation box. Only 20 were cast- 10 for Australia, and 10 for England.
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Australia: 'A Tribute to the Don 1908-2001', large colour print by Brian Clinton, depicting the Don playing his classic cover drive on his way to his record breaking innings of 334 at Headingly in 1930. Bradman's career details are on the mount, and signed by Bradman on lower border, limited edition 54/99, framed & glazed, overall 155 x 116 cm. With Certificate of Authenticity.
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Australia: Attractive Bradman display comprising full size cricket bat signed 'Don Bradman', the bat decorated with hand-painted portrait of The Don by Dave Thomas, mounted in display case with 6 photos of Bradman, limited edition 228/334, overall 56 x 117 cm.
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Australia: Percy Hornibrook: 1929 'Australian Test Team- PM Hornibrook' postcard signed in blue ink 'PM Hornibrook', unused. (Percival Mitchell Hornibrook played 6 Tests for Australia 1929-31)
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England: Tich Cornford: c.1930 Spalding of Brighton real photo postcard signed in blue ink 'Wl Cornford', unused. (Walter Latham ('Tich') Cornford played 4 Tests for England 1930. He was barely 5 feet tall)
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Biographies 'Reggie: Five Years of Fame, the Story of Reginald Duff' by Sissons No.68/200 (Mt Eliza, 2015); 'Shane Warne- My Illustrated Career' by Warne (signed) No 927 in slipcase; 'The Terror: Charlie Turner, Australia's Greatest Bowler' by Sissons (Mt Eliza, 2012); two others. (Qty 5)
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1994 Classic Cricket Cards, Tccb cards & Ecb cards, almost complete Nos 1-528 (missing only #518) in two albums. Nearly all signed, about 8 have facsimile autographs, and 5 are unsigned. Ex Don Wigan collection. (Qty 527)
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1990 S postcard collection in album including Classic Cricket Cards, World Cup 99 cards, Cornhill Insurance cards. Includes signed cards (177) including by Brian Lara, Alec Stewart, Alec & Eric Bedser, Kevin Pietersen, Steve Waugh. Ex Don Wigan collection. (Qty 240 approx)
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Collection of First Class Cricketers in 10 albums/folders, noted England Counties, India, NZ, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies & Zimbabwe; with signed photographs (529) & signed pieces (120). Ex Don Wigan collection. (Qty 650 approx)
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Extensive collection of cricket ties including Australian team tie from 1984 tour to West Indies; many English Counties, Australian States and tour ties; Dean Jones Testimonial, MCC, Lords. Ex Don Wigan collection. (Qty 250 approx)
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1994-95 Australia v England series full size Gray Nicolls cricket bat signed on front by both teams, 23 signatures including Mark Taylor, Steve Waugh, Glenn McGrath, Mike Atherton & Alec Stewart. Ex Don Wigan collection.
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Miniature Bats, one signed by Doug Walters in display case; others signed by 1981 Australia, England & Pakistan teams and David Boon. Ex Don Wigan collection. (Qty 5)
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8 x 10' photographs (42); 4 x 6' photographs (35); postcards (18) & cricket cards (33) signed by Test cricketers including Alec Bedser, Ian Botham, Alec Stewart, Michael Holding, Ms Dhoni, Richard Hadlee & Shane Warne. (Qty 128)
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c.1955-86 letters to Don Wigan from Test cricketers including Don Bradman (5), Dennis Lillee, Keith Miller, Sunil Gavaskar, Richie Benaud, Gilbert Jessop, Vijay Merchant, Andy Roberts, Hunter ('Stork') Hendry & Pelham Warner, etc. A remarkable personal archive. (Qty 172)
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c.1982-2013 letters to Don Wigan from Test & First Class cricketers in 5 albums, noted Intikhab Alam, Conrad Hunte, Bill Brown, Frank Tyson, Brian Booth, Keith Miller, Neil Harvey, Jackie McGlew, Harry Alexander, Ah Kardar. Ex Don Wigan collection. (Qty 290+)
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Australia: Cricket Library with 68 books including 'The Paddock That Grew- The Story of The Melbourne Cricket Club' by Dunstan (Melbourne, 1974); 'Glorious Innings- Treasures from the Melbourne Cricket Club Collection' by Bouwman (Melbourne, 1987); 'Seasons in the Sun- The Story of the Victorian Cricket Association' by Coleman (Melbourne, 1993); plus Vca Annual Reports (29); magazines & tour guides (15), condition variable. (Qty 112 items)
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Australia: 1964 Australian tour to England full size 'Gray Nicolls- Ted Dexter' Cricket Bat signed on front by Australian team, 17 signatures including Bob Simpson, Bill Lawry, Alan Connolly & Peter Burge. Ex Don Wigan collection.
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Australia: 1986-87 South Australian 'Baggy Red' with embroidered 'Saca' badge on front, match worn but player unknown. Ex Don Wigan collection.
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Australia: Darren Lehmann: Pair of Gray Nicolls batting gloves, from Tasmania v South Australia at Launceston 2001-02, Lehmann Man of the Match with 85 not out. Ex Don Wigan collection. (Darren Lehmann played 27 Tests & 117 ODIs 1998-2005, and was coach of Australia 2013-18).
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Australia: Len Maddocks: Victorian 'Baggy Blue' wool cap with embroidered 'V.C.A.' on front, named inside 'L Maddocks'. (Leonard Victor Maddocks played 7 Tests for Australia 1954-56, and played for Victoria 1946-62 & Tasmania 1963-68).
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New Zealand: 2002 Tour to Pakistan group with 2nd Test tickets (5) & Season Tickets (6- with 3 signed by Imran Khan, Javed Miandad & Intikhab Alam); plus covers (2- one signed 'Javed Miandad'). (The tour was abandoned after a suicide bomb attack outside the players' hotel) (Qty 13 items)
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New Zealand: Chris Cairns: Match-used Gunn & Moore cricket trousers from 1993-94 tour to Australia, signed and endorsed 'Ripped Trou Courtesy of Chris Cairns'. Ex Don Wigan collection. (Chris Cairns played 62 Tests for NZ 1989-2004)
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New Zealand: Mark Greatbatch: Match-used Gray Nicolls batting gloves from 1993-94 tour to Australia, both signed. Ex Don Wigan collection. (Mark Greatbatch played 41 Tests for NZ 1988-96)
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Pakistan: 1954 Pakistan team to England, autograph page with 17 signatures including Ah Kardar (captain), Imtiaz Ahmad & Mohammad Aslam, plus reprinted team photo with players' names. (Qty 2)
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Pakistan: '100 Best Cricketers' by Merchant (signed by author) (Karachi, 1964); 'Pakistan on Cricket Map' by Butt (Karachi, 1954); 'Twenty Five Years of Pakistan Cricket' by Maqsood (Karachi, 1973). Fine/Fair condition. (Qty 3)
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Sri Lanka: c.1975-2014 Collection of team sheets (59) & autograph pages (7) plus signed photographs (141), scorecards (6), cover, tickets (2), team-signed postcard, & unsigned photographs (31) in two albums. (Qty 250 approx)
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Zimbabwe: c.1981-2004 Collection of teamsheets (31); plus signed photographs (145), signed menu, signed team photo & unsigned photographs (26) in album. (Qty 200 approx)
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Zimbabwe: White match-worn shirts worn by Derrick Townshend, Wayne James, John Traicos (1987 World Cup), Ian Butchart (2; one 1987 World Cup) & Murray Goodwin (signed); Odi shirts worn by Iain Butchart, Andy Pycroft & Andy Flower (1996 World Cup); also Rhodesia blazer pocket & T-shirt worn by Ray Price. Ex Don Wigan collection. (Qty 11 items)
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Zimbabwe: Cricket clothing including Matabeleland Caps (2; one signed 'Matthew Townshend' (9 matches for Zimbabwe 1999-2002); Narendra Hirwani headband (17 Tests for India 1988-96, on debut took 8/61 & 8/75 v West Indies); Matabeleland shirts (3), also South African Eastern Province shirt, Northern Transvaal shirt; 'The Australians 1930' handkerchief; T-shirts (3; one with three Barbados signatures). Ex Don Wigan collection. (Qty 13 items)
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c.1960-2015 collection in 3 folders, noted team sheets (83) mainly English Counties & Australian States, though noted Derek Robins' XI, 2004 West Indies, 2003 Canada & 2007 Ireland; also 1960 Fiji autograph page; 1979 Canada on cover; plus signed photographs (24) & scorecards (2). (Qty 110 approx)
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1977 Australian tour to England, official team sheet with 17 signatures including Greg Chappell, David Hookes & Doug Walters; plus six signed photographs. (Qty 7)
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1977 1977-78 Australia v India, official team sheet with 12 signatures including Bob Simpson, Kim Hughes & Jeff Thomson. (Official cricket was decimated by the advent of World Series Cricket. Bob Simpson- who had last played in 1968- was lured out of retirement to captain a team missing most of the big names of the time. He was 41 years old!)
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1977 1977-78 Australian World Series Cricket team sheet with 25 signatures including Ian Chappell, Greg Chappell, Dennis Lillee & Doug Walters; plus signed photograph of captain Ian Chappell. (World Series Cricket was a commercial venture that split cricketing ranks around the globe. Players were paid far above previous pay levels & enjoyed much better touring and playing conditions. One-day matches including night games were introduced & many players began wearing protective headgear. After two years,…
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1978 Australian tour to West Indies, official team sheet with 17 signatures including Bob Simpson, Kim Hughes & Jeff Thomson; plus 1978-79 Australia v England 3rd Test at MCG team sheet with 11 signatures including Graham Yallop, Allan Border & Rick Darling. (Qty 2)
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1979 Australian World Cup official team sheet with 14 signatures including Kim Hughes, Allan Border & Rodney Hogg; plus postcard signed Kim Hughes. (Qty 2)
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1979 1979-80 Australian v England 3rd Test at MCG, team sheet with 12 signatures including Greg Chappell, Allan Border & Dennis Lillee; team photo signed Geoff Dymock; also 1980 Australian team to Pakistan, official team sheet with 17 signatures. (Qty 3)
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1980 Australian Centenary Test tour to England, official team sheet with 14 signatures including Greg Chappell, Allan Border & Dennis Lillee; scorecard with 11 signatures; team postcard signed Greg Chappell & two signed photos. (Qty 5)
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1980 Australia v New Zealand, Waca team sheet for 2nd Test with 12 signatures including Greg Chappell, Allan Border & Dennis Lillee; team sheet for 3rd Test at MCG with 12 signatures; plus team photos signed Allan Border.
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1981 Australian tour to England & Sri Lanka, official team sheet with 21 signatures including Kim Hughes, Allan Border & Dennis Lillee; plus signed photographs (19) & scorecards (2). (Qty 22)
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1981 Australia v Pakistan Waca team sheet for 1st Test with 12 signatures including Greg Chappell, Allan Border & Dennis Lillee; plus Vca team sheet for 3rd Test at MCG with 12 signatures. (Qty 2)
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1981 1981-82 Australia v West Indies Nswca team sheet for 2nd Test at SCG, signed by both teams with 25 signatures including Greg Chappell, Dennis Lillee, Clive Lloyd & Malcolm Marshall; plus photo signed Greg Chappell. (Qty 2)
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1982 Australian tour to New Zealand, official team sheet with 15 signatures including Greg Chappell, Allan Border & Dennis Lillee; team sheet for 3rd Test with 12 signatures; plus eleven signed photographs. (Qty 13)
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1982 1982-83 Australian team v England, team sheet for 1st Test with 12 signatures including Greg Chappell, Allan Border & Dennis Lillee; team sheet for 3rd Test with 12 signatures; team sheet for 5th Test signed both teams with 22 signatures. (Qty 3 items)
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1982 Australian team sheets for 1982-83 Odi team, 1983 to Zimbabwe, 1983 to Sri Lanka & 1983 to World Cup; plus four signed photographs. (Qty 8 items)
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1984 Australian tour to West Indies, official team sheet with 18 signatures including Kim Hughes, Allan Border & Rodney Hogg; invitation with 15 signatures; plus signed photographs (16) & tickets (2). (Qty 20 items)
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1984 Australian tour to India, official team sheet with 15 signatures including Kim Hughes, Allan Border & Rodney Hogg; plus 1985 Australian tour to Sharjah, official team sheet with 13 signatures.
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1985 Australian tour to England, official team sheet with 17 signatures including Allan Border, Craig McDermott & Jeff Thomson; plus 14 signed photographs. (Qty 15)
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1985 1985-86 Australian tour to New Zealand, team sheet with 13 signatures including Allan Border, Craig McDermott & Steve Waugh; 1986 Australian team to Sharjah team sheet with 13 signatures; plus eleven signed photographs. (Qty 13 items)
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1986 Australian tour to India, official team sheet with 15 signatures including Allan Border, Dean Jones & Steve Waugh; plus eight signed photographs. (Qty 9)
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1989 Australian tour to England, official team sheet with 19 signatures including Allan Border, Geoff Marsh & Mark Taylor; plus signed photographs (11) & signed scorecard. (Qty 13)
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1991 Australian tour to West Indies official team sheet with 19 signatures including Allan Border, Mark Taylor & Steve Waugh; Australian tour to Zimbabwe team sheet with 13 signatures; plus two photographs. (Qty 4)
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1991 1991-92 Australia v India, team sheet for 1st Test signed both teams including Allan Border, Merv Hughes & Sachin Tendulkar; plus team sheet for 3rd Test signed by both teams. (Qty 2)
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1992 Australian team to Sri Lanka, official team sheet with 16 signatures including Allan Border, Dean Jones & Shane Warne; plus signed photographs (16) & ticket. (Qty 18)
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1993 Australian tour to England, official team sheet with 21 signatures including Allan Border, Shane Warne & Steve Waugh; plus signed photographs (15) & signed scorecard. (Qty 17)
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1993 1993-94 Australia v New Zealand 2nd Test in Hobart, team sheet signed by both teams, with 27 signatures including Allan Border, Shane Warne & Ken Rutherford; plus eight signed photographs.
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1993 1993-94 Australia v South Africa 2nd Test in Sydney, team sheet signed by both teams, with 13 Australian & 9 South African signatures; plus five signed photographs. (Qty 6)
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1994 Australian tour to South Africa, official team sheet with 18 signatures including Allan Border, Glenn McGrath & Shane Warne; plus 27 signed photographs. (Qty 28)
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1994 1994-95 Australia v England 1st Test in Brisbane team sheet signed by both teams including Mark Taylor, Shane Warne & Mike Atherton; 1994-95 Australian 'A' team sheet; plus 22 signed photographs. (Qty 24 items)
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