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Sporting Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:447
Sale Title:Sporting MemorabiliaLots with images:151
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:284
Date:16-Dec-2009
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S.F.Barnes, superb signed piece, together with envelope in Barnes distinctive hand-writing in which it was sent to Ceylon. [Sydney Barnes played 27 Tests 1901-14. England Test Player No.129]. From the Percy Samara-Wickrama cricket autographs collection
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Cricket Books, noted 'Australian Cricketers 1926 - Portraits Drawn from Life and Signed by each Player' by Laurence East [London, 1926]; 'Cricket of To-day and Yesterday', volume II only, by Percy Cross Standing [London, 1902]; 1953-97 Tour Guides (9); booklet 'The Founding of Australia' by D.Hope Johnston [London, c1938], signed by the author and endorsed to Keith Miller; original pen & ink cartoon 'The Return of Cricket', signed 'Aem' and dated 'May 4, 1907', window mounted, overall 36 x 34 cm; 'Peter…
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Victor Trumper's set of three 18ct gold shirt studs worn by him during the 1902 tour of England, each stud with the initials 'V.T.' calligraphically engraved, in their original green Morocco box. Purchased at the Ramamurthy Auction, Christies Melbourne, Aug. 1997.
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'Great Batsmen - Their Methods at a Glance' by George Beldam & C.B.Fry [London, 1907]. Fair/Good condition
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Charles Macartney, superb signed photograph of Macartney in his Australian cap and blazer, 14 x 20 cm. [Charles Macartney played 35 Tests 1907-26, Australian Test Player No.90]
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Charles Macartney, group with signed letter, signed postcard & small signed picture, together with envelope in which they were sent to Ceylon. (Charles Macartney played 35 Tests 1907-26. Australian test player No. 90). From the Percy Samara-Wickrama cricket autographs collection. (3 items)
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Pc J.B.Hobbs, signature on real photo postcard; also Herbert Sutcliffe postcard with facsimile autograph. [Hobbs played 61 Tests 1908-30; Herbert Sutcliffe played in 54 Tests 1924-35]. (2 items)
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Pc c1908 postcards '1907-08 England Team', published by J.J.Miller (Melbourne). Fair/Vg. (14 items)
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Herbert Strudwick, signed letter; signed newspaper picture; plus envelope in which they were sent to Ceylon. [Strudwick played 28 Tests 1909-26. England Test Player No.168]. From the Percy Samara-Wickrama collection
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Frank Woolley, group with signed letter, signed photograph & signed newspaper picture. [Frank Woolley played 64 Tests 1909-34. England Test Player No.163]. From the Percy Samara-Wickrama cricket autographs collection
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Bill Whitty, signature on piece. [William Whitty played 14 Tests 1909-12. Australian Test Player No.95].
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Pc Cricket Postcards: 'W.J.Whitty (The Australian Cricket Team 1909)'; 'A.Cotter (N.S.Wales)' by Ralph Dunn & Co. plus 'V.Trumper/R.A.Duff/W.P.Howell/J.J.Kelly' published by 'The Captain'. (3 items)
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C.P.Mead, signature on piece; together with cricket card & letter from his daughter Phyllis. [Phil Mead played 17 Tests 1911-29. England Test Player No.174]. From the Percy Samara-Wickrama cricket autographs collection.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1913', rebound in brown cloth, preserving original wrappers. Fair/Good condit.
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Victor Trumper Testimonial Match, original tinplate photographic print of Trumper surrounded by the signatures of the participants and officials of his Testimonial Match - NSW v Rest of Australia on 8th Feb.1913. Each player received a personally signed photograph of Trumper, further signed by all; and this in turn was recreated in tinplate as a memento of the event. Overall 15 x 20 cm
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'The History of South African cricket' by Luckin (Johannesburg, 1915), minor faults though important reference book
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'The Memorial Biography of Dr.W.G.Grace' edited by Lord Hawke, Lord Harris & Sir Home Gordon [London, 1919]; plus 'Recollections & Reminiscences' by Lord hawke [London, 1924]. Fair/Good condition. (2 items)
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Cricket Flask, English pewter, made by Troika, c1920s, in shape of half cricket ball.
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D Percy Fender, signed letter & signed newspaper picture; plus envelope in which they were sent to Ceylon. [Fender played 13 Tests 1920-29. England Test Player No.187]. From the Percy Samara-Wickrama cricket autographs collection.
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D Arthur Mailey, signed letter & signature below newspaper picture. [Arthur Mailey played 21 Tests 1920-26. Australian Test Player No.108]. From the Percy Samara-Wickrama cricket autographs collection
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