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Memorabilia — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

$248,000
Dick Reynolds' Three Brownlow Medals - 1934, 1937 & 1938: Each…
$148,800
Don Bradman's 1934 Australian 'Baggy Green' Test Cap, green…
$122,000
Don Bradman's 1936-37 Australian Test Blazer, from his first…
$73,200
Don Bradman's First Test Bat: Full size 'Duke & Son - Warren…
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Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Memorabilia
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*** Dick Reynolds' Three Brownlow Medals - 1934, 1937 & 1938: Each 15ct gold & enamel medal, with on front 'VFL/ Chas. Brownlow Trophy', and engraved on reverse 'Presented To R.Reynolds, Best & Fairest Player, 1934', 'Presented To Richard Sylvanus Reynolds,… ***
*** Don Bradman's 1934 Australian 'Baggy Green' Test Cap, green wool, wire-embroidered Australian Coat-of-Arms & '1934' on front, Farmers label inside endorsed 'D.G.Bradman'. Few small moth holes, otherwise good match-worn condition. Provenance: Bradman… ***
*** Don Bradman's 1936-37 Australian Test Blazer, from his first series as Australian captain, green wool with embroidered Australian Coat-of-Arms & '1936-37' on pocket, with Farmer's Sydney label endorsed D.G.Bradman. The blazer illustrates just how small… ***
*** Don Bradman's First Test Bat: Full size 'Duke & Son - Warren Bardsley' Cricket bat, signed to the reverse under the headings 1928 England and Australia - 19 signatures from the 1928-29 English team headed by Chapman, including Jardine, Tate (2), Hendren,… ***
*** Black Power Salute: Peter Norman's Australian running uniform from 1968 Mexico Olympics, white singlet with diagonal green/gold/green stripes, and cloth badge 'Australia/ (kangaroo)/ (Olympic rings)' singlet endorsed 'Peter Norman, 200M, Mexico 1968'. ***
*** Phar Lap/ New Zealand Thoroughbred Yearling Sale: Catalogue 'Annual New Zealand Thoroughbred Yearling Sales' for January 24th 1928, endorsed 'Phar Lap Sold Lot 41' & 'Official Catalogue' ex the auctioneer D.W.J.Gould with notes throughout, including… ***
*** Richie Benaud's Australian 'Baggy Green' Test Cap, from his last Test series, green wool, embroidered Australian Coat-of-Arms & '1964' on front, endorsed inside 'R.Benaud 11/63'. VG condition. ***
*** Sam Loxton's Australian 'Baggy Green' 1948 'Invincibles' Test Cap, green wool, embroidered Coat-of-Arms & '1948' on front, endorsed on Farmers label 'S.J.Loxton'. VG condition. [Sam Loxton played 12 Tests 1947-51]. ***
*** Muhammad Ali, signature on pair of 'Everlast' boxing shorts. With 'Online Authentics' No. Oa-8090204 ***
*** Don Bradman's bat from the 1930 5th test at the oval: full size 'Sykes - Don Bradman - World's Record' cricket bat, match-used by Don Bradman in the 1930 Fifth test at the oval, where he scored 232 runs. One of two bats used in the innings, with… ***
*** Bill Woodfull's 1930 Ashes Tour Photograph Album, A large photograph album (34 x 52.5 cm), very well annotated in Woodfull's hand, with 200+ photographs including the highlight, a photograph of Don Bradman walking out to bat at Leeds (for his record 334),… ***
*** Don Bradman match-used bat from the 1930 Ashes ***
*** Phar Lap's Horse Shoes: Pair of horse-shoes, one front, other hind, ex Tommy Woodcock. Shoes are steel alloy, both inscribed 'Wood's/ Bolton Eng/ Pt 12609', '8H' & 'Brookes' (who was the only farrier that shod Phar Lap in Sydney). Mounted in a frame with… ***
*** Brownlow Medal Proof: c1993 Proof of Brownlow Medal, ex sculptor/die-sinker Jeff Rae. (The Charles Brownlow Trophy, better known as the Brownlow Medal, is awarded to the 'fairest and best' player in the Australian Football League (AFL) during the… ***
*** Screen: Tri-fold wooden screen with 15 signed caricatures, noted Don Bradman, Keith Miller, Neil Harvey, David Gower, Ian Botham, Ian Chappell, Sunil Gavaskar ***
*** 1896 Collingwood Premiership Medal, 15ct yellow gold, Maltese Cross shape with front engraved with magpie, 'Premiers' & '1896', reverse engraved 'Collingwood F.C., Presented by J.Cross Esq, To J.H.Bohrmann'. Hallmarked three part mark for Robert Robertson… ***
*** 1956 Olympic Torch, aluminium, with legend around top 'XVI Olympiad 1956: Olympia - Melbourne', mounted on wooden stand, overall 46 cm tall ***
*** Phar Lap's 34th Race - 1930 Melbourne Cup: 'Cup day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting 1930, Official Programme', showing Phar Lap in the Melbourne Cup (first). 34 starts. 22-2-2 ***
*** Phar Lap's Last Race - Agua Caliente: 'Winter Race Meeting, Sunday, March 20, Official Program, Agua Caliente Jockey Club', showing Phar Lap in the Agua Caliente Handicap, which was offering the largest prize money ever offered in North American racing.… ***
*** 1956 Melbourne Olympic Torch, metal, 41 cm tall, legend around top 'XVI Olympiad 1956: Olympia - Melbourne' ***
*** Hawthorn: 1961 original Weg poster. Fair/good condition ***
*** Alan Connolly's Australian 'Baggy Green' test cap, from the 1964 Ashes series, green wool, embroidered Australian coat-of-arms & '1964' on front, Farmer's label named 'A.Connolly'. very good match-used condition. Alan Connolly played 29 Tests 1963-71. ***
*** 1884 Geelong Premiership medal, solid gold, engraved on front 'G.F.C./ Premiers/ 1884', and engraved on reverse, 'T.Cahill', very attractive and rare. ***
*** Cricket Books, noted 'The Complete Illustrated History of Australian Cricket' by Pollard (Melbourne, 1992); 'Cricket - A Way of Life' by Martin-Jenkins (London, 1984); 'The Story of Continental Cricket' by Labouchere. Provis & Hargreaves (London, 1969).… ***
*** Lord Nelson On Board the Victory: Autographed letter sheet [1 page] dated 'Victory at Toulon Aug 't 22nd: 1803' and signed 'Nelson & Bronte', addressed to the Marchioness of Buckingham informing her 'with the sincerest sorrow' that her godson, Lt. Salter… ***
*** 1936 Berlin Olympic Torch (first Olympic Torch), made from steel by Krupp, designed by Carl Diem, comprising shaft with handguard, 27 cm tall. Legend around top '* Als Dank Dem Trager */ Organisations- Komitee Fur Die XI. Olympiade Berlin 1936', torch run… ***
*** Fred Kruger (1831-1888), Fine Art Photographs of Victoria, Australia - Fred Kruger, Gold Medallist, A fine leather bound album with gold embossed titles to front cover containing a collection of 67 albumen photographic prints, the subjects include… ***
*** Ian Chappell's Australian 'Baggy Green' Test Cap, match worn in 1973-74 Australia v New Zealand Test at MCG. Ex Mike Shrimpton (NZ 10 Tests 1963-74), with letter from Ian Chappell confirming provenance. [Ian Chappell played 75 Tests 1964-80 including 30… ***
*** 'The English Cricketers' Tour in the Colonies', edited by Clarence Moody [Adelaide, 1898], rebound in maroon cloth, preserving original wrappers. Fair/Good condition. ***
*** Rod Marsh's Australian 'Baggy Green' test cap, green wool, embroidered coat-of-arms on front, endorsed inside 'R.Marsh'. the cap is in very good match-used condition. [rod Marsh played 96 Tests 1970-84]. ***
*** Robert Dipierdomenico's Hawthorn jumper, brown & gold, with collar, VFL & 'HFC Finance' badges on front, and number '9' on reverse, from mid 1980s, made by Sekem. Repair on reverse where jumper torn in a scuffle ***
*** Phar Lap's 11th Race: 'Official Programme, Rosehill Races, Spring Meeting. Guineas day, Saturday, Sept. 21, 1929', showing Phar Lap in the Rosehill Guineas (first). 11 starts. 2-1-0 ***
*** 'Kings of Cricket' by Richard Daft [Bristol, 1893] with 34 signatures inside - including W.G.Grace, Walter Read, A.E.Stoddart, F.S.Jackson (England's 8th, 9th, 12th & 17th captains); Jack Blackham, George Giffen, Harry Trott & Hugh Trumble (Australia's… ***
*** c1900-10 cricket postcards published by Foster of Brighton, wonderful range of English cricketers. Mainly G/VG. (61 items) ***
*** Carbine: Important collection including original receipt dated Jan.7th 1887 from Durham Sale Yards, Auckland to Mr D.O'Brien, 'To Bay Colt 'Musket' Mersey' 620 Gns'. Painting of Carbine by J.F.Porter, 1913, with cameo photo of Dan O'Brien lower right,… ***
*** Jack Potter's 'Baggy Green' Australian Test Cap, green wool. embroidered Australian Coat-of-Arms & '1963-64' on front. Very good match-used condition. Ex Jack Potter collection. [Jack Potter played 104 First Class matches 1957-67. He toured New Zealand in… ***
*** Phar Lap's 13th Race: official Programme, 'AJC, Spring Meeting, Wednesday, October 9, 1929, Craven plate day, ', showing Phar Lap in the wfa Craven plate (first). 13 starts. 4-1-0 ***
*** 1974-75 Australia v England, full size 'Gray-Nicolls - Terry Jenner' Cricket Bat, signed by Australia on front & England on reverse, 30 signatures including Ian Chappell, Doug Walters, Dennis Lillee, Mike Denness & Tony Greig. Ex Terry Jenner collection ***
*** Footscray: 1954 original Weg poster, 2nd edition with '1954' on Bulldog's nose, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 65 x 75 cm. Extremely rare and sought after. G/VG condition (two small pin-holes in top corners). ***
*** Norm O'Neill's Australian 'Baggy Green' test cap, green wool, embroidered Australian coat-of-arms & '1959-60' on front, Farmer's label inside marked '9/59 N.O'Neill'. Provenance: Ex Sid O'Linn (South Africa 7 Tests 1960-61). [Norman O'Neill played 42… ***
*** Greg Williams' Sydney Swans jumper, number '2', from 1986, his Brownlow medal year, Hoover sponsor's badge. ***
*** Phar Lap's 23rd Race: Official Programme, 'AJC, Autumn Meeting, A.J.C. Plate day, Saturday, 26th April, 1930', showing Phar Lap in the wfa AJC plate (first). 23 starts. 12-1-2 ***
*** Muhammad Ali, signature on pair of 'Everlast' boxing shorts. With 'Online Authentics' No. Oa-8090205 ***
*** Muhammad Ali, signed black and white photograph of Ali standing over Sonny Liston, size 51 x 41 cm. With 'Online Authentics' No.Oa-8090307 ***
*** Collingwood - Dick Lee's Premiership cuff-links: pair of 15ct gold cuff-links, each comprising a pair of footballs linked by a gold chain, one football engraved 'Premiers/ C.F.C./ 1910', the other football engraved with a magpie, and on reverse initials… ***
*** 1960 Rome Olympic Torch, Bronzed aluminum, 40 cm, designed by Professor Maiure and his team from the National Museum of Archeology in Naples, the design is based on drawings of torches on ancient Etruscan ceramics ***
*** Phar Lap's 34th Race - 1930 Melbourne Cup: 'Cup Day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting 1930, Official Programme', showing Phar Lap in the Melbourne Cup (first). 34 starts. 22-2-2. Fair/good condition. ***
*** Sugar Ray Robinson, signed photograph, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 22 x 27 cm ***
*** 'Cricket Characters - The Cricketer Caricatures of John Ireland' text by Martin-Jenkins (London, 1987), with 36 of the images signed by the relevant players, including Allan Border, Geoff Boycott, Sunil Gavaskar, Vivian Richards, Zaheer Abbas, Ian Botham,… ***
*** 1930 Australian Cricket Team, large official team photograph, taken by T. Bolland, titled 'The 1930 (17th) Australian Test Team', signed to mount by the entire team, 17 signatures - W.L.Kelly (manager), Archie Jackson (scarce - he died of Tb in 1933), Tim… ***
*** 1893 8th Australian Team to England: silver three-handled loving cup, decorated with enamel coat-of-arms, engraved 'To John Hart Esq, from the 8th Australian eleven, as a mark of Esteem', and also engraved with names of Australian cricketers - W.Bruce, A… ***
*** Phar Lap's 43rd Race: 'Victoria Amateur Turf Club, Official Programme. September Meeting, to be held on the Caulfield Racecourse, Saturday 5th Sept., 1931', showing Phar Lap in the wfa Memsie Stakes (first). 43 starts. 30-3-2 ***
*** 2012 London Olympic Torch, gold-colored aluminum alloy, 80 cm long, designed by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, made by The Premier Group, Coventry. Triangular form made out of an inner and outer sheet with 8000 holes representing the 8000 torch bearers in… ***
*** 2016 Rio Olympic Torch, used in the Brazilian Torch Relay. Recycled aluminum and resin, 69 cm tall, the colorful layers reflect the ground, the sea, the mountain, and the sky at the top with the yellow sun (the flame). Used in the torch relay, light… ***
*** Melbourne Cricket Club, membership badges for 1935-36, 1936-37, 1937-38, 1938-39 & 1939-40. (5 items) ***
*** Don Bradman: 1982-91 signed letters (5) from the Don to his friend Norm Bevan (Sth Aust Manager of the Reserve Bank of Australia), all signed 'Don' ***
*** Lionel Rose v Fighting Harada, both signatures on action photograph, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 34 x 27 cm ***
*** Melbourne Cricket Club, membership badges complete run from 1949-50 to 1983-84. ***
*** John Maclean's Australian 'Baggy Green' Test Cap. Good condition. [John Maclean played 4 Tests & 2 ODIs 1978-79]. ***
*** Phar Lap: James Lynwood Palmer (British, 1868-1941), 'Phar Lap', charcoal, signed 'Lynwood Palmer' lower left and inscribed, framed & glazed, overall 78 x 60 cm ***
*** Phar Lap's 33rd Race: 'Derby Day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting 1930, Official Programme', showing Phar Lap in the wfa Melbourne Stakes (first). Cover protected with clear contact. 33 starts. 21-2-2. (in an incredible feat, Phar Lap won on all 4… ***
*** Melbourne Cricket Club, membership badges for 1940-41, 1941-42, 1942-43, 1945-46, 1946-47, 1947-48 & 1948-49. Some are scarce country memberships. (7 items) ***
*** Geoff Boycott's cricket bat, from 1977-78 England tour to Pakistan & NZ, endorsed on front 'Used By Me on Tour of Pakistan & NZ, Geoff Boycott', & 'Scored My 102nd Hundred at Hyderabad 1977 with This Bat. Geoff Boycott', and signed by England team, with… ***
*** Allan Border, match used 'Duncan Fearnley - The Magnum' Cricket Bat, signed on front and endorsed 'Australia v India, Tied Test Madras 1986. This is to certify that this bat was used during my innings of 106 during the Tied Test in Madras 1986. Allan… ***
*** South Melbourne - 1888 VFA Premiers Cap, blue & yellow with wire embroidered 'Premiers, 1888', some wear to inside lining, otherwise VG condition. 1888 was South Melbourne's 3rd VFA Premiership. ***
*** Essendon: Member's Season Tickets for 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965 (Premiership Year), 1966, 1967, 1968 & 1969, each with fixture list & hole punched for each game attended. Fair/Good condition. (9 items) ***
*** King George V Dedicates His Book to Prime Minister Joseph Lyons, The King's Jubilee Speeches Together With The Primate's Address In St. Paul's on Jubilee Day, May 6, 1935 and Congratulatory Address: By The Prime Minister, By Both Houses of Parliament, By… ***
*** Phar Lap's 29th Race: Official Programme, 'AJC, Spring Meeting, Saturday, October 4th, 1930. Derby Day', showing Phar Lap in the wfa Spring Stakes (first). 29 starts. 17-2-2 ***
*** Phar Lap's 35th Race: 'Oaks Day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting 1930, Official Programme', showing Phar Lap in the wfa Linlithgow Stakes (first). 35 starts. 23-2-2. (in an incredible feat, Phar Lap won on all 4 days of the Spring Carnival, including… ***
*** 'The Cricketer - Quarterly Facts and Figures' magazine (Kent), complete run from Vol.1 No.1 (Summer 1973) - Vol.31 No.4 (Spring 2004), in 15 volumes & 4 loose issues ***
*** John Maclean's Australian 'Baggy Green' Test Cap. Good match-used condition from the 1978-79 Ashes series. [John Maclean played 4 Tests & 2 ODIs 1978-79] ***
*** South Africa: Team sheets comprising 1992 World Cup (2); 1993-94 to Aust; 1994 to England; 1997-98 to Aust; 1998 to England; 2001-02 to Aust (11 signatures on 3 pages); 2003 to England (23 sigs on 2 pages); also South Africa 'A' (1). G/VG. (Total 9 items) ***
*** Three pieces of English porcelain commemorating the destruction of the 'Emden' by Captain John C. T. Glossop of H.M.A.S. Sydney, 1914 ***
*** Melbourne: 1958 losing Weg poster. Good condition (small triangular piece missing lower right). Not seen by us before. Ex Alf Brown collection ***
*** Tony Greig's cricket bat, endorsed on front 'Dear Jack, This Is the Bat I Used to Score My 110 Against Australia in Brisbane During the 1st Test of Our 1974-75 Tour of Australia. Best of Luck with Your Collection. Kind Regards, Tony Greig', and signed on… ***
*** Karl Ifwersen's all Blacks Honour cap, black with wire-embroidered 'NZ/ (Silver Fern)/ 1921', named inside 'K.Ifwesen'. [Karl Ifwesen represented New Zealand in both rugby league & rugby Union, playing 7 matches for the Kiwis 1914-20, including 5 as… ***
*** King George VI Writes to Prime Minister Joseph Lyons, May 13th 1937 autographed letter sheet on Buckingham Palace letterhead, in which the newly crowned King George VI expresses his gratitude to Lyons '..for all your invaluable help in making vital… ***
*** Charles Bannerman, signed letter dated 22nd November 1921 on City Tattersalls Club, Sydney letterhead regarding the F.Iredale Testimonial match. [Australian Test Player No.1, and Australia's first Test centurion, scoring 165 out of a team total of only… ***
*** The Beatles: A 1964 composite photograph (25 x 20 cm) by Denny Hoffman signed by all 4 members of the group. Provenance: The Ken Brodziak Collection, Downie's Auction 1999. (Accompanied by 2 newspaper reports and the auction catalogue) ***
*** Phar Lap's Trainer Harry Telford: 62-piece cutlery set made by Walker & Hall Ltd, Sheffield, in wooden case with engraved plaque on lid, 'Birchip Race Club Trophy, Feb.10th 1926, Presented By R.H.Gook Esq. Won By H.R.Telford'. Harry Telford won the… ***
*** Ijaz Faqih's Pakistan One Day Shirt, worn in World Series Cricket 1983-84. [Ijaz Faqih played 5 Tests & 27 ODIs 1980-85]. ***
*** Sir Garfield Sobers cricket bat, from 1968-69 West Indies tour to Australia & NZ, endorsed on reverse 'To Jack, Best Wishes Gary Sobers, 23.3.69'. Used to score two test centuries, 110 in 4th test at Adelaide, & 113 in 5th test at SCG. [Gary Sobers,… ***
*** 1962 British Commonwealth Games in Perth, Gold Winner's Medal, with chain, '1962 VII British Empire and Commonwealth Games/ Perth/ Western Australia', engraved on reverse 'Athletics/ Men/ Discus Throw/ W.P.Selvey/ Australia'. Ex Warwick Selvey collection ***
*** 1992 Barcelona Olympic Torch, chrome plated aluminium, tapered with no hand-guard shape, designed by Andre Ricard, with legend 'XXV Olimpiada Barcelona 1992', 68 cm tall, used in torch relay. The torch lighting was one of the most emotional moments of the… ***
*** Jack Dempsey, display comprising signature on piece, window mounted with action photograph, framed & glazed, overall 26 x 40 cm ***
*** 'Stoddart's Team in Australia 1894-95', published by A.J. Fiettkau [London, 1895], with original photograph of English team on front cover, rebound in maroon cloth, preserving original wrappers. Fair/Good condition. ***
*** Australian Governors-General: Complete collection of Australia's first 25 Governors-General from 1901 Federation (Earl of Hopeton) to 2014 (Quentin Bryce). Includes documents, letters & pieces; some accompanying photographs; signatures of spouses; plus… ***
*** Prototype 2000 Sydney Olympic Torch, similar to issued design, with Sydney 2000 logos applied as decals, and different heater coil. With original box marked 'Olympic Prototype', 'Op#2' & 'Display Only'. This prototype believed to be the one carried by… ***
*** Collingwood: Member's Badge from 1955 (1st year), number '148' on reverse. Fair/Good condition. ***
*** Kapil Dev's Indian test cap, navy blue with wire embroidered Indian logo on front, signed inside by Kapil Dev and dated '2000'. G/VG condition. Kapil Dev played 131 Tests & 225 ODIs 1978-94, and captained the Indian cricket team which won the 1983 cricket… ***
*** North Melbourne: 1898 Member's Season Ticket, blue leather cover with gilt 'N.M.F.C.' on front and reverse (no tickets inside). Good condition. Extremely rare. ***
*** Camille Faure, French dated 1937, a large cloissone enamel plaque depicting an Olympian and figures representing advancement of industry. Initialled C P F and dated 10/2/37 within the picture. 35 x 25 cm. ***
*** Signed Photographs, noted George Foreman, Marvellous Marvin Hagler, Michael Spinks & Leon Spinks. All framed. (4 items) ***
*** Melbourne Cricket Club: 1868-69 Member's Season Ticket, blue leather covers with gilt 'M.C.C. 1868-69.' on front & reverse. G/VG ***
*** Collingwood: c1920 'Collingwood Football Club' badge. Very scarce ***
*** Phar Lap's 49th Race: 'Derby Day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting 1931, Official Programme', showing Phar Lap in the wfa Melbourne Stakes (first). 49 starts. 36-3-2 ***