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Sporting and General Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:543
Sale Title:Sporting and General MemorabiliaLots with images:430
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:345
Date:16-Sep-2010
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Don Bradman and 1973 Australian Team: full size 'Kookaburra' cricket bat, signed on front by Don Bradman and 1973 Australian Team to West Indies - 15 signatures including Ian Chappell, Doug Walters and Dennis Lillee
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1977 Australian Tour to England: Two Royal Stafford Plates - one ‘Australia - 1977 Touring Cricket Team’, with Australian Coat-of-Arms and facsimile signatures of the Australian team; other ‘England - 1977 Jubilee Test Series v Australia’ with facsimile signatures of English team. (2 items)
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'Australia V West Indies, Battle For Supremecy', set of 9 signed photographs, Greg Chappell, Kim Hughes, Jeff Thomson, Doug Walters, Clive Lloyd, Michael holding, Joel Garner, Jeff Dujon & Malcolm Marshall, all limited edition 1/1000, each window mounted, framed & glazed, each overall 39 x 50 cm.
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Ross Edwards' Trophies, noted trophies (13) including 1972 K.S.Ranjitsinhji Centenary Match (2 trophies); 1996 World Cup (5 small commemorative metal trays on wooden stand); Pennant ‘The City of Lismore, Welcomes, World Series Cricketers 1978’; shields (3); pewter mugs (7) including 1975 Lancashire v Australia (2); medals (2); also accompanying team photographs (3). Also tobacco-tin containing glass taken from the window of a Police Car smashed by Greg Chappell during batting practice on the morning of his…
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WSC West Indies uniform, pink shirt with embroidered WSC badge (red ball over three black stumps) on front; pink trousers; pink socks and pink 'Cricket Benaud' boots. Superb condition. Ex Ross Edwards collection
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Allan Border, ‘Duncan Fearnley - Allan Border’ Cricket Bat, signed on reverse by Allan Border. Bat with minor tone spots.
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Arthur Morris: Arthur Morris' glass goblet from 1980 Centenary Test, engraved on front ‘England v Australia, Centenary Test Match, Lord's, 28th August - 2nd September, 1980’, and at base engraved ‘A.R.Morris’ [Arthur Morris played 46 Tests 1946-55, one of the Invincibles].
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Cricket Plates, from a Bradford Exchange series ‘Australia's Cricketing Greats’, comprising Don Bradman (2) & Allan Border. (3 items)
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1980s Cricket Books, noted ‘Benaud On Reflection’ (signed by Richie Benaud & Dennis Lillee) [Sydney, 1984]; ‘The Game Is Not The Same’ by Alan McGilvray (signed) [Sydney, 1985]; ‘The Wit of Walker’ by Max Walker (signed) [Melbourne, 1983]; ‘Wine, Women & Wickets’ by Blofeld (signed) [Sydney, 1984]. (32 items)
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Cricket Books, noted England Test Cricketers’ by Frindall [London, 1989]; ‘A History of Cricket’ by Green [London, 1988]; ‘The Natwest Boundary Book - A Lord's Taverners Australia Miscellany of Cricket’ by Frewin [Melbourne, 1988]; ‘The Boundary Book - second Innings’ by Frewin [London, 1986]. (40 items)
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Cricket Books, noted ‘Greg Chappell’ by McGregor (signed by Chappell) [Sydney, 1986]; ‘The Doug Walters Story’ by Laws [Sydney, 1981]; ‘Peter Pan and Cricket’ by Allen [London, 1988]; ‘The Bradman Era’ by Egan [Sydney, 1983]. (40 items)
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Cricket Books, noted ‘Yorkshire Pride - 150 Years of County Cricket’ by Callaghan [London, 1984]; ‘Shane Warne - My Own Story’ [Perth, 1997]; ‘My Lord's - A Celebration of the World's Greatest Cricket Ground’ by Heald [London, 1990]; ‘The Don’ by Perry [Sydney, 1995]. (40 items)
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Cricket Books, noted ‘Adelaide Oval Test Cricket 1884-1984’ by Whimpress & Hart [Adelaide, 1984]; ‘Homes of Cricket’ by Plumptre [London, 1988]; ‘Art of Cricket’ by Simon & Smart [London, 1983]; ‘The Cricketers of Vanity Fair’ by March [London, 1990]. (45 items)
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Don Bradman, nice signature on frontispiece photo of book 'Bradman's first Tour' published by Rigby (Adelaide, 1981). Fine condition with dust-jacket.
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Don Bradman, signature inside 'Bradman, the illustrated Biography' by page (Melbourne, 1983). Few minor tone spots, otherwise good condition with dust-jacket.
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1984 Adelaide Oval Centenary Test: Allan Border & Clive Lloyd signatures on special shield-shaped plaque to commemorate the 1984 Adelaide Oval Centenary Test, Australia v West Indies, Dec. 7-11, 1984. Together with a shield showing Guyana. (2 items)
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Rod Marsh: Plaster figurine, 33 cm tall; plus clay figurine, 25 cm tall. (2 items)
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Don Bradman, signature on title-page of 'Adelaide oval test cricket 1884-1984' by Whimpress and Hart (Adelaide, 1984), limited edition 214/299. Fine condition.
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1986 New Zealand Team, original team photograph, with title 'New Zealand cricket Team, England Tour 1986' and players' names printed on mount, signed to photograph by Sir Richard Hadlee, overall 30 x 25 cm. Good condition.
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Waca Display: Two original Waca pickets (part of the boundary fence dismantled for the re-development of the Waca ground in 1985), one commemorating 1986 Australia v England 2nd Test at Waca with list of players; other commemorating 1986 B&H Challenge with list of Australia, England & Pakistan players. Superbly presented souvenir in display case 44 x 105 cm. Ex Ross Edwards collection.
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Don Bradman, bronze statuette 'The cover drive - Sir Donald Bradman A.C.' by Fredric Whitehouse, Bradman Museum limited edition 249/500, 19 cm tall.
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Don Bradman, print 'Sir Donald Bradman' by Alan Fearnley (Bradman wearing NSW cap with SCG in background), signed by Don Bradman and the artist, limited edition 399/850, framed and glazed, overall 47 x 58 cm.
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Don Bradman, 'The Bradman albums' (Sydney, 1987), two volumes in slip-case, first volume signed twice by Bradman, on title page and frontispiece photo.
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Don Bradman ceramic beer tankards, complete set (8) of 'Don Bradman: Cricketer of the century' series issued by Bradman Museum and the Bradford Exchange; plus tankard 'Cootamundra Aust Bradman Birthplace'. (9 items)
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1988 England Team, official team photograph, 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 including Mike Gatting (Captain), Phil de Freitas and Neil Fairbrother, overall 38 x 28 cm. Fine condition.
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1988 Bicentennial test, full size cricket bat, signed on front by Australia and England teams, with 28 signatures including Allan Border, David Boon (184 not out), Dean Jones, Mike Gatting and Chris broad (139). Bat with plastic cover, so signatures in good condition.
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Cricket Prints: ‘The Victors 1989’ by Noel Stapleton, limited edition 120/2000, size 80 x 60 cm; plus ‘Lords Taverners - Cricket Hall of Fame’. (2 items)
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Dean Jones, signature on full size Cricket Bat. [Dean Jones played 52 Tests & 164 ODIs 1983-94].
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Don Bradman, full size ‘Slazenger - The Bradman Collection’ Cricket Bat, signed by Don Bradman. Superb condition.
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Don Bradman, signature on 'Don Bradman' print by Brian Clinton, also signed by the artist and numbered 57/1000, published by the Bradman Museum, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 70 x 97 cm.
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Don Bradman, signature inside book 'From Bradman to border - Australian cricket 1948-1989' by Jack pollard (Sydney, 1990). Fine condition.
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1990s Cricket Books, noted ‘Allan Border - Beyond Ten Thousand’ (signed deluxe limited edition) [Perth, 1993]; ‘Mark Taylor - Time to Declare’ (signed deluxe limited edition) [Sydney, 1999]; ‘Bill O'Reilly - A Cricketing Life, The Authorised Biography’ by McHarg (signed) [Sydney, 1990]; ‘The Invincibles - The Tour’ (signed by Neil Harvey & Sam Loxton) [Sydney, 1999]. (26 items)
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Cricket Books, noted ‘Steve Waugh's West Indies Tour Diary’ (signed deluxe limited edition) [Sydney, 1995]; ‘Dickie Bird - My Autobiography’ (signed) [London, 1997]; ‘The Don’ by Perry (signed) [London, 1996]; ‘Sir Donald Bradman A.C.’ edited by Coward (signed by Neil Harvey, Arthur Morris & Coward) [Sydney, 1998]. (26 items)
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Steve & Mark Waugh, both signatures on Size 4 ‘Stuart Surridge’ Cricket Bat. Good condition.
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Jeff Dujon's Wicket-Keeper's gloves, both signed, match used with some wear, window mounted with letter of authenticity from Jeffrey Dujon, framed and glazed, overall 85 x 49 cm. (Jeffrey Dujon played 81 Tests for West Indies 1981-91)
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1991-92 Australian Team, Boxing Day Test v India at Mcg, full size ‘Impala Hornet’ Cricket Bat, with 13 signatures on front including Allan Border, Mark Taylor, Dean Jones & Bruce Reid. Good condition.
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Don Bradman, signature inside 1993 '111 Years of the Ashes' folder.
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Don Bradman, signature on brim of 'Baggy Green' cricket cap with portrait of a young Bradman embroidered on front, made by Albion.
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Don Bradman, baked clay bust ‘Donald Bradman’ by sculptor Babette F.Gomme, 37 cm tall, mounted on wooden stand.
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Don Bradman, signature on owner's bookplate inside ‘Images of Bradman’ by Allen & Kemsley [Bradman Museum, 1994], in slip-case.
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Royal Doulton Bunnykins 'Test match Bunny', 11 cm tall. Superb condition in original box.
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Ian Healy, print ‘The Boy from Biloela - Ian Healy’ by d'Arcy Doyle, signed by Ian Healy and the artist, limited edition 950/1500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 65 x 91 cm.
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Signed cricket Balls: display with 9 signed cricket Balls - Don Bradman, Glenn McGrath, Steve Waugh, Curtley Ambrose, Courtney Walsh, Shane Warne, Dennis Lillee, Allan Donald and Merv Hughes, beautifully mounted, framed and glazed, overall 43 x 85 cm
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Don Bradman, signature inside book 'Images of Bradman' by Allen and Kemsley (Bradman Museum, 1994). Fine condition in slipcase.
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Don Bradman, signature on ticket to 1994 England v Bradman XI match.
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1995 Australian Team, ‘World Champions - Australia's victory in the Carribean’, display comprising 1995 team photograph with 19 original signatures on the mount, limited edition No.347/1500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 83 x 64 cm.
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Don Bradman, signature on poster ‘When NSW Cricket Is Strong. Australian Cricket Is Strong’, size 60 x 42 cm.
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Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff, display comprising signature on Fielder's Sun Hat, window mounted with action photograph, framed & glazed, overall 86 x 61 cm.
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Australia: Signed displays, noted ‘Taylor joins Bradman’ signed by Mark Taylor; photograph signed by Shane Warne & Ian Healy; plus signed pictures of Michael Slater & Greg Matthews; all framed & glazed, various sizes. (4 items)
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1995-96 New South Wales Team, full size ‘Kookaburra’ Cricket Bat, signed on front by NSW squad with 21 signatures including Mark Taylor, Glenn McGrath, Steve Waugh & Mark Waugh. Fine condition.
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Samoan Cricket Bat, triangular shape, 113 cm long, with ‘Chan Mow’ label on handle. (Chan Mow is one of the biggest companies in Samoa). Fine condition. Unusual addition to a collection of cricket bats.
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Don Bradman, signature on title-page of 'The Don' by Roland Perry (also signed by the author) (Sydney, 1996). Paperback, fine condition.
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Michael Bevan: ‘Australia's Day’, panoramic photograph (vertical) showing Michael Bevan (10 wickets & 85 not out) in the 1996-97 4th Test Australia v West Indies at Adelaide, size 32 x 97 cm; together with score card signed by Michael Bevan. (2 items)
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Don Bradman, signature on ‘Australian Legends - Sir Donald Bradman’ poster advertising the new stamps, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 85 x 110 cm.
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Don Bradman, nice display with signature on postcard of 1930 Australian team, window mounted with photograph of the Don in his South Australian blazer & $5 Coin, framed and glazed, overall 58 x 53 cm.
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c1997 New South Wales Team, full size Cricket Bat, with 13 signatures including Mark Taylor, Phil Emery & Graeme Rummans. Fine condition.
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c1997 New South Wales Team, full size Cricket Bat, with 13 signatures including Mark Taylor, Phil Emery & Graeme Rummans. Fine condition.
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Don Bradman, nice signature on front cover of 'Sir Donald Bradman A.C. Australian Legend' booklet (Australia post, 1997).
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Don Bradman, signature on 'Australian Legends - Sir Donald Bradman' poster advertising the new stamps, overall 60 x 84 cm.
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Don Bradman, signature on 'Australian Legends - Sir Donald Bradman' poster advertising the new stamps and philatelic products, size 52 x 43 cm.
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Don Bradman, signature on 'Australian Legends - Sir Donald Bradman' poster/window decal advertising the new stamp, size 33 x 33 cm.
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Don Bradman, signature on ticket to Sir Donald Bradman A.C. 90th Birthday dinner.
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Don Bradman, signature on souvenir ticket to Sir Donald Bradman's Birthplace Cootamundra.
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Don Bradman, signature on '452 Not out' brochure, with front cover showing 1930 Daily Telegraph newspaper 'Don Bradman, Breaker of world's cricket Records'.
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Brad McNAMARA, ‘Brad McNamara Testimonial 1997-98’ shirt & cap, the cap signed on the brim by Mark Taylor. (2 items)
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1997-98 Australia v South Africa, full size ‘Kookaburra’ Cricket Bat signed by both teams, with 24 signatures including Mark Taylor, Steve Waugh, Shane Warne, Hansie Cronje & Gary Kirsten. Superb condition.
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1998 Old World XI v Old Australia XI, full size ‘Hadlee’ Cricket Bat, signed to front by both teams, 23 signatures including Barry Richards, Richard Hadlee, Derek Randall, Doug Walters, Rod Hogg & Jeff Thomson. Good condition
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c1998 World Legends of Cricket - Australia Masters v World Masters, full size Cricket Bat, signed to front by both teams, 28 signatures including Kim Hughes, Greg Chappell, Doug Walters, Rod Hogg, Jeff Thomson, Barry Richards, Zaheer Abbas & Clive Rice. Good condition.
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Signed Cricket Bat: Size 5 ‘Slazenger - Bradman 452’ Cricket Bat, with 9 signatures on front including Mark Taylor, Ian Healy, Mark Waugh, Steve Waugh & Ricky Ponting.
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Don Bradman, nice signature on title page of his book 'The Art of cricket' (Sydney, 1998). Limited edition to celebrate the Don's 90th year.
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1998-99 Ashes Test Series: Full size Cricket Bat, signed by Australia & England teams, with 24 signatures including Mark Taylor, Steve Waugh, Glenn McGrath, Alec Stewart, Graham Thorpe & Graeme Hick. Good condition.
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1999 Old World XI v Old Australia XI, full size Cricket Bat, signed to front by both teams, 23 signatures including Sunil Gavaskar, Richard Hadlee, Graham Gooch, Doug Walters, Kim Hughes & Jeff Thomson. Good condition.
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1999 South Africa Tour to New Zealand, full size Cricket Bat, signed to front by both teams, 35 signatures incl. Stephen Fleming, Daniel Vettori, Hansie Cronje & Allan Donald. Good condition. Ex Richard Hadlee.
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Don Bradman, bronze statuette ‘Don Bradman, Lord's 1930’ by sculptor Tanya Bartlett, limited edition 145/2500, 37 cm tall, signed by the artist and dated 1999. A smaller version of her statue ‘The Final Farewell’ at the Bradman Museum in Bowral.
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1999 World Cup, ‘Winning Run World Cup 1999’, display comprising two action photos, signed by Darren Lehmann, limited edition No.119/1500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 76 x 65 cm.
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'The Fitzroy Urchin' by Cardwell (Privately printed, Sydney, 1999), limited edition 107/112, signed by Neil Harvey and the author. Together with two copies of the Prospectus.
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Steve Waugh, print 'Steve Waugh - Australian cricket Captain' by mark Sofilas, signed by Steve Waugh and the artist and numbered 14/1500, size 60 x 84 cm.
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Framed Cricket Items, noted Mark Waugh signed photograph (with Frank Worrell Trophy); W.G.Grace Colman's Mustard modern postcard; ‘Village Cricket’ print; Steve Waugh caricature. (4 items)
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2000s Cricket Books, noted ‘The Baggy Green’ by Fahey & Coward (signed by both) [Sydney, 2008]; ‘Mark Waugh – The Biography’ by Knight (signed by Mark Waugh) [Sydney, 2002]; ‘Garry Sobers - My Autobiography’ (signed) [London, 2002]; ‘Bradman's Best’ by Roland Perry (signed) [Sydney, 2001]. (22 items)
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2000-01 West Indies Tour of Australia, full size 'Kookaburra' cricket bat signed by both teams, with 29 signatures including Steve Waugh, Adam Gilchrist, Ricky Ponting, mark Waugh, Jimmy Adams, Wavell Hinds and Brian Lara. Fine condition.
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Sydney Cricket Ground, attractive display ‘The Sydney Cricket Ground 2001’, containing a section of the Test Match wicket, limited edition 0049, overall 46 x 31 cm.
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c2001 Australia v West Indies, full size ‘Kookaburra’ Cricket Bat signed by both teams, with 24 signatures including Steve Waugh, Adam Gilchrist, Justin Langer, Courtney Walsh & Jimmy Adams. Good condition.
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Signed Cricket Bat: full size ‘Slazenger’ Cricket Bat, signed on front by Mark Waugh, Michael Clarke and Ian Davis.
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Don Bradman, bronze bust ‘Sir Donald Bradman’ by sculptor Fredric, limited edition 11/500, 24 cm tall, signed by the artist and dated 2002.
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’Morris's Dilemma’ by Cardwell [Privately Printed, Sydney, 2003], limited edition 7/115, signed by Arthur Morris & the author. Together with copy of the Prospectus.
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2004-05 Australian Team, ‘Australian Test Players Domestic International Season 2004/05, Commemorative Ceramic Cricket Ball’, limited edition 966/1000, in original presentation box.
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’Hints to Umpires 1871’ by Cardwell [Privately Printed, Sydney, 2004], limited edition 14/133, signed by Arthur Watson & the author. Together with a copy of the Prospectus.
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Glenn McGRATH, two signed Cricket Balls.
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'A cricket match on the diggings in the Olden Days' by an old Fogey, edited by Cardwell (Privately printed, Sydney, 2005), limited edition 7/65, signed by the editor. Together with copy of the Prospectus.
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'It Started with An Autograph' by Cardwell (Privately printed, Sydney, 2006), limited edition 55/150, signed by the author & 11 members of the first XI including Doug Walters & Brian Booth.
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’James Lillywhite's XI In Goulburn 1876’ by Cardwell [Privately Printed, Sydney, 2007], limited edition 10/111, signed by the author, Trevor Bailey & Rob Jeffery.
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2008 Beach Cricket, full size Cricket Bat, signed by the Australia, England & New Zealand teams, 25 signatures including Allan Border, Dennis Lillee, Martin Crowe, Sir Richard Hadlee, Graham Gooch & Graeme Hick. Good condition.
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’Ken Eastwood - A Life in Cricket’ by Jenkins [Sydney, 2008], limited edition 107/150, signed by Ken Eastwood & the author.
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Mike Hussey, display comprising signed ‘Kookaburra’ Cricket Bat, mounted in display case with two action photographs, overall 61 x 109 cm.
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1907-50 cricket cards, noted 1907 Wills (Australia) 'Prominent Australian and English Cricketers', part set (22/81); 1922 Boys Realm 'Famous Cricketers' complete set (15); 1950 Carreras (Turf) 'Famous Cricketers' (50 + 2 spares); plus 1949 'Sports series' Turf slides showing cricketers (11 + 2 spares). Poor/VG. (total 102)
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1926-34 cricket cards, noted 1926 Wills (NZ) 'English Cricketers' (25); 1930 Players 'Cricketers 1930' (50); plus 1934 Players 'Cricketers 1934' (50). G/VG. (total 125)
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C1930 'W. M. Woodfull' No. 1 card 'With the Compliments of the Tivoli Theatre.' 90 x 145 mm (postcard size) photo given to attendees at Sydney cinemas, and redeemable for prizes. Nb: a set of 15 for Kings Theatre sold in our last auction for $3000 + commission.
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c1930 ‘P.M. Hornibrook’ No.2 card ‘With the Compliments of the Tivoli Theatre.’ 90 x 145 mm (postcard size) photo given to attendees at Sydney cinemas, and redeemable for prizes.
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c1930 ‘T.M. Wall’ No.4 card ‘With the Compliments of the The King's Theatre, Kurri.’ 90 x 145 mm (postcard size) photo given to attendees at Sydney, Brisbane & N.S.W. cinemas, and redeemable for prizes.
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c1930 ‘Stan McCABE’ No.5 card ‘With the Compliments of the the Tivoli Theatre, Brisbane.’ 90 x 145 mm (postcard size) photo given to attendees at Sydney, Brisbane & N.S.W. cinemas, and redeemable for prizes.
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