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Sporting and General Memorabilia, Day 1 — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:404
Sale Title:Sporting and General Memorabilia, Day 1Lots with images:402
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:260
Date:30-Mar-2011
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1964 Australian Team, official team photograph, with title ‘Australian Cricket Team On Tour, 1964’ and players names affixed on mount, signed & endorsed at upper right by Barry Jarman, overall 46 x 36 cm. Fine condition.
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1965-66 England Team, official team photograph, with title ‘M.C.C., Australasian Tour, 1965-1966’ and players names printed on mount, size 33 x 30 cm. Fine condition
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1968 Australian Team, official team photograph of the team v India at Brisbane, with 15 signatures on mount including Bill Lawry (captain), Doug Walters, Ian Chappell, Eric Freeman & Bob Cowper, size 46 x 36 cm. Fair/Good condition (minor tone spots)
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1968 Australian Tour to England: 1968 Australian official team sheet, beautifully bound in green buckram cloth folder, mounted in matching clamshell case together with the book ‘The Australians in England 1968’ by Bobby Simpson [Melbourne, 1968]
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‘The Cricketer - Quarterly Facts and Figures’ magazine [Kent], almost complete run from Vol.1 No.1 (Summer 1973) – Vol.19 No.1 (Summer 1991). 71 issues (missing Vol.9 No.1 & Vol.12 No.3).
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1975 Australian Team, team photograph, with title 'The 27th Australian Touring Team to the United Kingdom and Canada 1975', and players names included on photograph, framed and glazed, overall 32 x 26 cm. Good condition.
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1977 Australian Team, team photograph, with 7 signatures on mount - David Hookes, ray bright, Richie Robinson, Doug Walters, Kim Hughes, Rick McCosker and Len Pascoe, size 45 x 39 cm. Fine condition
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Centenary test 'Legends' cricket bat: 'Gray-Nicolls - Ian Chappell' full size cricket bat, with a total of 83 signatures, mainly Australian test Players with many Australian Captains including Don Bradman, Ian Chappell, Bob Simpson, Greg Chappell, Lindsay Hassett, Vic Richardson, Kim Hughes, Allan Border, bill Lawry, Barry Jarman, Graham Yallop, Ian Johnson; also noted Gary Sobers, Sid Barnes (scarce), bill Ponsford, Doug Walters, bill O'Reilly, rod Marsh, Dennis Lillee, Frank Tyson, Ron Hamence, Bert…
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Balance of cricket collection, noted Sussex jumper (long sleeves, player unknown) ; Don Bradman plates (3), cassettes (set of 6) and $5 coin; photographs (16) with 1930 press photograph of Don Bradman packing; Leigh Mardon stamp sheetlets (42) ; stamp album; Carlton light cans for 100 Years of Victorian cricket (set of 6) ; 1977 Centenary test pennant; c1960s passenger list including Australian team; team ties (3) ; signed mini-bat; Icc carry bag
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Cricket collection, noted 'The Invincibles/ Greats of '48' souvenir cap, signed on brim by Neil Harvey and Sam Loxton; 'The Invincibles' bar Mat, signed by Neil Harvey and Sam Loxton; cricket plates of Don Bradman (2) and Allan Border; 1984 Adelaide oval Centenary shield signed by Allan Border and Clive Lloyd; cricket books (14) including 'The Immortal Victor Trumper' by Jack Fingleton (Advance proof copy signed by Arthur Morris) (London, 1978); 'Looking For Runs' by Doug Walters (signed) (London, 1971);…
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Cricket Autographs: signed photographs (6) with 10 signatures, noted Ricky Ponting (2) ; captains at Adelaide oval - Bob Simpson and Mike Smith; Allan Border and Mike Gatting; Allan Border and Hansie Cronje; Steve Waugh and Shaun Pollock; also wagon-wheel signed Viv Richards. (7 items)
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Cricket books, noted 'Shane Warne - My Own Story' (Perth, 1997); 'Yorkshire Pride - 150 Years of County Cricket' by Callaghan (Lond., 1984); 'My Lord's - a Celebration of the World's Greatest Cricket Ground' by Heald (Lond., 1990); 'The Don' by Perry (Sydney, 1995); 'Peter Pan and Cricket' by Allen (Lond., 1988); 'The Bradman Era' by Egan (Sydney, 1983). (60 items)
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Cricket books, noted 'A History of Cricket' by green (Lond., 1988); 'Greg Chappell' by McGregor (signed by Chappell) (Sydney, 1986); 'England Test Cricketers' by Frindall (Lond., 1989); 'The Doug Walters Story' by Laws (Sydney, 1981); 'The Natwest Boundary Book - a Lord's Taverners Australia Miscellany of Cricket' by Frewin (Melb., 1988); 'The Boundary Book - second Innings' by Frewin (Lond., 1986). (58 items)
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Kevin Charles ‘Pro’ Hart (1928-2006): ‘Bush Cricket’, print, signed ‘Pro Hart’ lower right, L/E numbered 54/500 lower left, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 92 x 78 cm
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Kevin Charles ‘Pro’ Hart (1928-2006): ‘Backyard Cricket’, print, signed ‘Pro Hart’ lower right, L/E numbered 368/500 lower left, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 92 x 78 cm
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Cricket Displays, noted Don Bradman signed caricature; Colman's mustard - W.G.Grace poster; 'The Australian XI - 1989 Ashes Series' poster with 19 signatures; Richard Hadlee signed picture; 'Clashes For the Ashes' medallions. (5 items)
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Cricketana: Collection with The Ashes Tankard 1882-1982; 1985 World Championship of Cricket Tankard; County Team badges [18] in presentation case; cuff-links (3 pairs); Bicentennial Test medallion; Cricket Tie (Victoria 1990-91 Sheffield Shield Champions). (8 items)
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Cricket Knights: print 'Knights of the Wicket' signed by Sir Richard Hadlee, Sir Don Bradman, Sir Colin Cowdrey and Sir Garfield Sobers, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 49 x 42 cm
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Dennis Lillee, display comprising ‘County - Dennis Lillee’ Cricket Ball held in a sculpted hand, in perspex display case, overall 16 x 16 x 22 cm. [Dennis Lillee played in 70 Tests 1971-84]
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Dirk Tazelaar's Queensland jumper (sleeveless), with embroidered 'Queensland Bulls' and sponsors logos on front. Fine condition. (dirk Tazelaar played 83 first Class matches 1985-96).
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West Indies: Display ‘West Indies Greats’ with signed photographs of Michael Holding, Jeffrey Dujon, Joel Garner, Clive Lloyd & Malcolm Marshall, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 125 x 48 cm. Fine condition.
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Cricket Prints, noted Don Bradman signature on poster ‘When NSW Cricket Is Strong. Australian Cricket Is Strong’; ‘The Victors 1989’ by Noel Stapleton, L/E 120/2000; plus ‘Lords Taverners - Cricket Hall of Fame’. (3 items)
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David Boon's Australian test cricket pad, match used 'Gray-Nicolls' cricket pad, signed by David Boon. (David Boon played in 107 Tests 1984-96)
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Steve & Mark Waugh, both signatures on Size 4 ‘Stuart Surridge’ Cricket Bat. Good condition.
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Cricket books, noted 'First-Class Cricket in Australia' in 2 vols by ray Webster (both signed 742/1000) (Melb., 1991 and 1997), ; 'W.G.Grace at Kadina - Champion Cricketer Or Scoundrel?' by Whimpress (signed 37/300) (Adelaide, 1994); 'The First Sheffield Shield Game' by Whimpress (signed 61/100) (Adelaide, 2000); 'Official Souvenir of Mclaren's English Cricket Team in Australia, Season 1901-1902' 19/100 (Sydney, 2000); 'A Cameo From, the Past - W.A.Brown' by Cardwell (signed bill brown 165/200) (Sydney,…
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Signed miniature Bats, noted Ian Chappell, mark Taylor, Allan Border, Steve Waugh, Kim Hughes and bill Lawry; also unsigned Don Bradman miniature bat. (11 items)
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Paul Reiffel's Australian One-Day shirt, from the 1992-93 Season, with 'Australia' on front, and 'Reiffel' on reverse, fine condition with Reiffel's signature and '92/93' on front
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1993 County Print ‘Australian Test Cricketers by John Ireland’, complete set [25], window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 31 x 92 cm; plus display ‘The Australians Ashes Series 1993’ with 18 caricatures - all signed, includes Mark Taylor, Steve Waugh & Shane Warne, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 60 x 50 cm. (2 items)
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1993 Australian Team, official team photograph for 2nd Test v New Zealand, with players wearing their candy-striped Australian blazers, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 67 x 58 cm. Plus signed and endorsed photograph of Shane Warne, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 54 x 69 cm. (2 items)
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Signed Caricatures, by John Ireland & others, noted Mike Gatting, Zaheer Abbas, Shaun Pollock, Phil Edmonds, Sarfraz Narwaz, Asif Iqbal & Barry Richards, signed by the players, all window mounted, each about 25 x 34 cm.(7 items)
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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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Paul Reiffel's Australian One-Day Shirt, from the 1994-95 Season, with ‘Reiffel’ on reverse, fine condition with Reiffel's signature on front
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1994-95 Australia v England, full size 'Kookaburra' cricket bat signed by both teams, with 28 signatures including mark Taylor, Shane Warne, Mike Atherton and Darren Gough. Fine, bat varnished with signatures in excellent condition
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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 and glazed, overall 83 x 64 cm
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1995 Young Australia Tour to England: Full size Cricket Bat with 14 signatures including Stuart Law, Justin Langer, Ricky Ponting & Adam Gilchrist. Good condition
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Cricket Bats: Collection with Samoan Cricket Bat, triangular shape, 113 cm long, with ‘Chan Mow’ label on handle; plus signed cricket bats - 1995-96 NSW; c1997 NSW; c1998 World Legends of Cricket - Australia Masters v World Masters; ‘Slazenger’ Cricket Bat signed on front by Mark Waugh, Michael Clarke & Ian Davis. (5 items)
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The Australian Captains bat, with signatures of 18 captains, comprising Don Bradman, bill brown, Arthur Morris, Ian Johnson, ray Lindwall, Ian Craig, Richie Benaud, Neil Harvey, Bob Simpson, Brian Booth, bill Lawry, Barry Jarman, Ian Chappell, Greg Chappell, Graham Yallop, Kim Hughes, Allan Border and mark Taylor. Good condition
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1996-97 Victorian Team: full size 'Bushrangers' cricket bat, signed on front by Victoria with 20 signatures including Shane Warne (Captain), Dean Jones, Paul Reiffel, Ian Harvey and Darren berry. Good condition
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'Boxing Day', panoramic pic (unframed), showing Curtly Ambrose bowling, during the 3rd test, Australia v West Indies at MCG 26th Dec. 1996, numbered 573/1500, overall 101 x 25 cm; plus score card signed by Ambrose and engraved plaque
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Don Bradman, signature on 'Australian Legends - Sir Donald Bradman' poster advertising the new stamps, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 85 x 110 cm
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1997 Australian Team, full size 'Kookaburra' cricket bat, signed on front by 1997 Australian Ashes team, with 16 signatures including mark Taylor, Steve Waugh, Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath. Good condition
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Mark Taylor Tribute, full size ‘Puma - The Mark Taylor Tribute, Friday 12 September 1997, Limited Edition Commemorative Bat’, signed on front by by Mark Taylor and endorsed ‘Howard, All the Best, Mark Taylor’. Together with a bow tie in Australian colours. Superb condition
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‘Five Day Waugh’ display comprising panoramic photograph of 1997 England v Australia Third Test, window mounted with caption, framed & glazed, overall 110 x 25 cm.
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Signed Cricket Bats, 1998 Old World XI v Old Australia XI; 1999 Old World XI v Old Australia XI; 1999 South Africa tour to NZ (signed both teams); 2008 Beach Cricket signed by the Australia, England & New Zealand teams. Good condition. (4 items)
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1998 Indoor Cricket World Cup, full size ‘Impala’ Cricket Bat, signed on reverse by Mens & Womens captains, with 10 signatures, limited edition 54/200. Good condition. [Australia won both Mens & Womens competitions].
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1998-99 Australian Team: Full size ‘Easton’ Cricket Bat, signed by Australian One-Day team, with 13 signatures including Shane Warne (captain), Adam Gilchrist, Glenn McGrath & Ricky Ponting. Good condition (rubber handle perished).
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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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Mark Taylor, signature on full size 'Puma' cricket bat. Fine condition. (mark 'Tubby' Taylor played in 104 Tests 1988-99, including 50 as Australian Captain)
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Darren Gough, ‘England's Ashes Hat-trick of the Century’ display with signature window mounted with four action photographs, framed and glazed, overall 67 x 49 cm. Limited edition 76/2000
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Adam Gilchrist, signature on 'Gray-Nicolls' Wicket-Keeper's glove
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'The Record Breakers', display commemorating Australia's record 12 consecutive test match victories, with team photo and signatures of 20 Australian test players including Steve Waugh, Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath, Mark Waugh and Matthew Hayden; limited edition 356/1000, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 62 x 48 cm
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Glenn McGrath, display 'Glenn Mcgrath - Winner of the First Allan Border Medal 1999-2000', with nice signature on Australian test shirt, window mounted with replica Allan Border medal and two photographs, limited edition 77/200, framed and glazed, overall 89 x 109 cm. Fine condition.
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Australian test helmet, c2000, green with Australian coat-of-arms badge on front, and protective grill, with 11 signatures including Glenn McGrath, Mark Waugh and Ricky Ponting. Fine condition
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New South Wales: full size cricket Bats (2), one signed by 2000-01 squad (28 sigs) ; the other signed by 2004-05 squad (26 sigs), noted Steve Waugh, Michael Clarke, Brett Lee, Glenn McGrath, Mark Waugh. Fine condit. (2 items)
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Matthew Hayden, signature on full size 'Gray-Nicolls - Gladius Matthew Hayden 380 Test Record' cricket bat. (Mathew Hayden scored a world record 380 test runs in the 2003 1st test v Zimbabwe at the WACA, a high quality limited edition cricket bat was prepared by Gray-Nicolls, though never released)
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2004-05 Australian Team, ceramic cricket ball ‘Australian Test Players Domestic International Season 2004/05, Commemorative Ceramic Cricket Ball’, limited edition 966/1000, in original presentation box
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Brian Lara, display with nice signature on West Indies test shirt, window mounted with three photographs, framed and glazed, overall 90 x 92 cm. Fine condition
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Shane Warne, signature on full size cricket bat.
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Shane Warne, display with signature on cricket ball, window mounted with action photograph, framed and glazed, overall 50 x 47 cm. Also Arthur Morris signed print, L/E 174/196, framed and glazed, overall 48 x 61 cm. (2 items)
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Ricky Ponting, signature on replica Australian One-Day shirt. Also a Redbacks polo shirt signed by Greg Chappell (while coach of South Australia). (2 items)
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Adam Gilchrist, signature on brim of replica Australian Baggy Green cap
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Michael Clarke, signature on brim of replica Australian Baggy yellow cap
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Ricky Ponting, display with nice signature on miniature bat, window mounted with three action photographs, framed & glazed, overall 61 x 50 cm. Fine condition
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Michael Clarke, display with signature on miniature bat, window mounted with action photograph, framed & glazed, overall 38 x 57 cm. Fine condition
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1903-29 cards (97), noted 1903 Wills ‘Australian & English Cricketers’, part set [9/25 + 6 spares]; 1928 Giant Licorice ‘English Cricketers’ [10/24 + 3 spares]; 1928 Major Drapkin ‘Australian & English Cricketers’ [35/40 + 28 spares]; also ‘War Incidents’ (2). Poor/Vg. (Total 99)
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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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c1910-95 cricket cards (141), postcards (4) & medallions (2), noted 1928 Wills ‘Cricketers 1928’ [50] x 2 sets; 1995 Futera/Heritage ‘A Collection of Great Australian Cricketers’ uncut blk.4 & promotional cards (2). Fair/Vg
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1925 B.Morris & Sons ‘Australian Cricketers’, complete set [25], with Bill Ponsford card signed. G/Vg
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1928 Major Drapkin ‘Australian & English Test Cricketers’, set, noted Larwood, Hobbs & Ponsford. G/Vg. (40)
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C1928-95 cricket cards (78), including signed cricket cards (27) with Shane Warne (4) and Glenn McGrath; also Don Bradman P.O.Packs (3) and 1965-66 tour guide
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1930 Players 'Cricketers 1930', complete set, noted Don Bradman, Archie Jackson and bill Ponsford. G/VG. (50)
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C1931-93 cricket cards (436), noted 1931 giant Licorice 'South African Cricketers' (12); 1932 Godfrey Phillips 'Test Cricketers 1932-1933' (38); 1932 Allens 'Cricketers' (32/36); c1986 'The First Australians' (16); also 1970 matchbox labels 'Captain Cook' (42 x 2 sets). Poor/VG. (total 615)
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1932 Amalgamated press 'Australian and English Cricket Stars', almost complete set (28/32). Fair/VG.
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1932-33 full page supplements to 'The News' - Don Bradman, Victor Richardson, bill Woodfull, Bert Oldfield, Tim wall, Stan McCabe, bill O'Reilly, Len Darling, Clarrie Grimmett; plus 1933-34 Supplements - Hans Ebeling, each 28 x 45 cm. All window mounted. Fine condition. (10 items)
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1932-34 Full page supplements to ‘The News’ - Bill Woodfull, Ern Bromley, Arthur Chipperfield, Len Darling, Alan Kippax, Stan McCabe, Leo O'Brien, Bert Oldfield, Victor Richardson & Tim Wall, each 28 x 45 cm. All window mounted. Fine condition. (10 items)
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1938 Sweetacres ‘Cricketers’ (Caricatures - scarce) [5/24 + 2 spares]. Poor/G. (Total 7)
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1978 Scanlens 'Cricketers', complete set (66) + Checklists (6). G/VG. (total 72)
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1995 Topp 'A Centenary of New Zealand Cricket', complete set (90); plus two unopened boxes.
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Pc 1906 Kinsella postcards, set of 6 humorous postcards depicting boy cricketers, published by Langsdorff & Co, London. G/Vg
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Pc 1907 J.B.Siddall of Adelaide ‘The Visiting English Cricket Team 1907-08’, full length colour portraits postcards, comprising Barnes, Blythe, Braund, Crawford, Fane, Fielder, Hardstaff, Hayes, Hobbs, Humphries, Hutchings, Jones, Rhodes, Young and Major Trevor (manager and scarce card). G/Vg. Extremely rare as a complete set. (15)
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‘the Centurions - Scorers of 100 First-Class Centuries’, team sheet with 9 signatures - Don Bradman, Glenn Turner, Colin Cowdrey, Tom Graveney, Dennis Amiss, Geoff Boycott, John Edrich, Zaheer Abbas & Graham Gooch
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1929-30 England Team, autograph pages (3) with 17 signatures, including A.H.H.Gilligan (Captain), K.S.Duleepsinhji, Frank Woolley, Ted Bowley and Stan Nichols. Scarce
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1934 Australian Team, autograph page with 13 signatures including Don Bradman, Ern Bromley, Arthur Chipperfield, Bert Oldfield, bill Ponsford and Tim wall. Fine condition
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1934 Australian Team, signatures of entire team on separate pieces, 16 signatures including Don Bradman, Bill Woodfull, Arthur Chipperfield, Bert Oldfield, Bill Ponsford & Clarrie Grimmett. Bill O'Reilly signature on original letter from autograph collector. Fine condition
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1938 Australian Team, official team sheet (Australia's first) with signatures of 10 players - Don Bradman, bill O'Reilly, Lindsay Hassett, Ted white, Charlie Badcock, Mervyn Waite, Ben Barnett, Frank Ward, Jack Fingleton and bill brown. Good condition
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1948 Australian Team, official team sheet with 15 signatures including Don Bradman, Lindsay Hassett and bill Johnston; plus the usual handstamp of Sidney Barnes. Very good condition
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1956 Australian Team, official team sheet with 17 signatures including Ian Johnson (Captain), Keith Miller, Neil Harvey and ray Lindwall. Good condition.
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1966-67 Australian Team, official team sheet with 17 signatures including Bob Simpson, bill Lawry, Ian Chappell, graham McKenzie, Keith Stackpole and Tom Veivers. Good condition.
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1968 Australian Team, official team sheet with 17 signatures, noted bill Lawry, Barry Jarman and Ian Chappell. VG condition
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1980 Australian Team to Pakistan, official team sheet with 17 signatures including Greg Chappell, Kim Hughes, David Hookes and Dennis Lillee; and endorsed at top by manager Fred Bennett. Good condition
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1980 Australian Team for Centenary test Tour of England, official team sheet, with 14 signatures including Greg Chappell (Captain), Kim Hughes, Dennis Lillee and rod Marsh. Fine condition
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Australia: 1980 Australian Team, official team sheet for Centenary test Tour of England, with 14 signatures (some soiling) ; 1986-87 Australian 'Rebel' Team to South Africa, official team sheet with 17 signatures; plus 1991 Australia v England, 3rd test at SCG, official NSWCA team sheet partially signed by both teams with 17 signatures. (3 items)
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1981 Australian Team to UK and Sri Lanka, official team sheet with 19 signatures including Kim Hughes (captain), Dennis Lillee, John Dyson & Trevor Chappell
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1984 Australian Team to West Indies, official team sheet with 18 signatures including Kim Hughes (Captain), Allan Border, David Hookes and Keppler Wessels. Fine condition.
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1985 Australian Team to England, official team sheet with 17 signatures including Allan Border (Captain), David Boon, Andrew Hilditch, Craig McDermott and Jeff Thomson. Good condition (2 filing holes)
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1991 Australian Team to West Indies, official team sheet with 19 signatures including Allan Border, Merv Hughes and mark Taylor. Good condition. Scarce
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Essendon - 1893 VFA Premiers cap, blue with wire embroidered 'VFA, Champions, 1893' on front. Fair condition, missing lining and some faults. Ex Herbert Nixon (with reprinted photo). (Essendon was undefeated in 1893, with skipper Alick Dick and the legendary Albert Thurgood being voted Champion of the Colony)
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Essendon - 1894 VFA Premiers cap, blue with wire embroidered 'VFA, Premiers, 1894' on front, and shield embroidered in Essendon colours on brim. Good condition (minor wear to brim). Ex Herbert Nixon. (Essendon won its fourth consecutive Premiership in 1894, with the legendary Albert Thurgood again being voted Champion of the Colony)
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Diary/Scrapbook, c1915-20 of 'Kickero', the Herald's long-serving football writer (missing covers and some mould/water damage), interesting contents including scores, incidents and list of players Killed in war (Gallipoli) 1915, etc. Also 1955 complete pages (31) from newspapers with reports of football throughout the season
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Scrapbooks: Collection with 17 scrapbooks of press clippings, noted 1923-31; 1927-28 Seasons with 1927 Carnival; 1935 Season; 1944-46 Collingwood; 1948 Collingwood; 1949 Collingwood; 1950 Collingwood; 1951 Collingwood; 1952 Collingwood; 1953 Collingwood; 1955 Season; 1955-60 Collingwood; 1958-61 North Melbourne; 1959 North Melbourne; 1959-96 Collingwood; 1961 Collingwood; 1970 Collingwood.
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