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The Melbourne Cup Auction — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:658
Sale Title:The Melbourne Cup AuctionLots with images:641
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:338
Date:7-Nov-2014
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Cards & Ephemera: Huge collection in carton, noted AFL football, F1, cricket, Olympics & soccer; with cigarette & trade cards, ephemera, covers, passes, tickets, autographs, phone cards, stickers & bottle tops. Inspection will reward
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Ephemera, noted c1890 booklet 'Taylor's Bowling Price List and Scottish Association Rules of the Game'; 1912 postcard of hockey team; 1950 FA Cup Final programme - Arsenal v Liverpool; 1951 Ashes Test tickets (5); 1956 Olympics booklets (3); c1930s trade cards (78)
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Team Photographs: 'Eight Oar Championship of Australia, won by Victoria, Rowed at Sydney, May 13 1905'; plus 'New South Wales Railway Boilermakers C.C. 1914' including William McKell (later Premier of NSW & Governor General). Both framed. Fair/Good condition. (2 items)
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Rowing/School Caps, noted cream cap with embroidered crest with crossed oars & '1924'; black/gold cap with crest, motto 'Omnia Vinces Perseverando' (perseverance conquers all) & '1940-41'; another red & green cap with badge affixed to front. Poor/Good condition. (3 items)
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Joe Di Maggio, signed baseball; plus framed 1959 letter from New York Yankees to Joe DiMaggio re participating in Old Timers' Day. (2 items)
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Magazines, noted 'Sporting Life' (31 issues 1950-57); 'Sports Novels' (34 issues 1950-58); 'Champion' (230 issues 1947-55) & 'Fighter' (31 issues 1968-73). Poor/G condition
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Balance of Sport Collection, noted 1953 Turf cigarettes calendar & 1953 Capstan calendar (faults) both showing 1952 Melbourne Cup winner; signed mini bats (2) - one signed 1958 England, other signed 1979-80 Australia; c1960 Footscray doll. (5 items)
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C1956-66 Autograph Book, with c167 signatures, mainly 1956 Olympians, also few cricketers & VFL footballers
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Sport Displays: Carlton - group of 1933 Allens Footballers cards (7); '1979 VFL Grand Final - Carlton VS Collingwood'; plus 'Telstra Dolphins' T-shirt with c40 signatures including Giaan Rooney. All framed, various sizes
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Sports Clothing, noted 1994 Queensland jersey signed by Mark Coyne; windcheater signed by c1995 Wallabies; 1999 Australian Grand Prix waterproof jacket; collection of caps with Rugby Union (21) & others (51)
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Sports Cards, range (1000s) with cricket, basketball, rugby union & football; 1995 Australian F1 Grand Prix unopened box; also range of theatre programmes, magazines & newspapers
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Framed Items, noted signed displays of Susie O'Neill & Greg Chappell; print of 1862 cricket match; John Coleman poster. All framed, various sizes. (4 items)
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Cricket & Golf: Panoramic photographs 'Sydney', 'Out of Africa' & 'For the Open'; plus signed photo of Keith Miller. All framed, various sizes. (4 items)
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'Macho Man' Randy Savage, signature on ring worn hat; plus signed Cd 'Be A Man'. (2 items)
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Baseball: 2005 All-Star Game - metal sponsorship signs for Pepsi & Budweiser; plus 2008 All-Star Game - Budweiser mirror. (3 items)
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Signed Items: Basketball signed Brisbane Bullets; mini soccer ball signed Mark Schwarzer; cricket ball signed David Hookes; NRL footballs (2); Shirts (2) signed by Australian Swimming Team. (7 items)
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Billiards Autographs, noted Tom Newman (World Billiards Champion 1921-22 & 1924-27); Melbourne Inman, Joe Davis (World Snooker Champion 1927-40 & 1946); Horace Lindrum, Jack Rea, John Pulman, Walter Donaldson & Fred Davis
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Walter Lindrum, 1929 Billiards Cue with engraved ivory plate 'The World's Record Break Cue. 3262 Dec.7th 1929. Walter Lindrum, Australia'. Good condition, in metal cue case
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Billiards Cue, with ivory plaque 'Alcock, Thomson & Taylor Pty Ltd, Melbourne'. Good condition, in metal cue case
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hand-painted Poster, 'Nov.10th. 7-30PM. Horace Lindrum v Herbert Holt. Billiards, Snooker, Trick-Shots. Bar Open Until 11PM. In Aid of Guide Dogs for the Blind', c1940s, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 75 x 95 cm. Fair condition, though attractive
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Pages From Wembley Stadium Distinguished Visitors Book 1948-52, pages (11) with 146 signatures of boxers & VIPs (many military & naval), the highlight Jimmy Wilde (World Flyweight Champion 1916-23, and considered the greatest flyweight ever)
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Muhammad Ali, signature on 'Everlast' boxing glove. With 'Online Authentics' No.Oa-7847287
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Muhammad Ali, signature on pair of 'Everlast' boxing shorts. With 'Online Authentics' No. Oa-8090200
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Muhammad Ali, signature on pair of 'Everlast' boxing shorts with black band & trim. With 'Online Authentics' No. Oa-8099023
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Muhammad Ali, signed photograph from the Muhammad Ali vs Doug Jones fight, March 13th 1963, size 40 x 51 cm. With 'Online Authentics' No.Oa-8090289
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Muhammad Ali & the Beatles, photograph of Ali clowning around with The Beatles, signed 'Muhammad Ali', size 51 x 40 cm. With CoA No.0552
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Muhammad Ali, signed black and white photograph of Ali at weigh-in with Sonny Liston, size 51 x 41 cm
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Muhammad Ali, signed black and white photograph of Ali standing over Sonny Liston, size 51 x 41 cm. With 'Online Authentics' No.Oa-8090302
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Muhammad Ali, signed black and white photograph of Ali standing over Sonny Liston, size 51 x 41 cm. With 'Online Authentics' No.Oa-8090304
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Muhammad Ali, signed colour photograph of Ali standing over Sonny Liston, size 41 x 51 cm
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Muhammad Ali, signed colour photograph of Ali standing over Sonny Liston, size 28 x 35 cm
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Muhammad Ali, signed colour photograph of Ali standing over Sonny Liston, size 28 x 35 cm
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Muhammad Ali: Print 'Muhammad Ali' by Mark Sofilas, signed by Muhammad Ali and the artist and numbered 86/250, size 59 x 89 cm. With 'Online Authentics' No.Oa-7307497
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Muhammad Ali: Print 'Muhammad Ali' by Mark Sofilas, signed by Muhammad Ali and the artist and numbered 87/250, size 59 x 89 cm. With 'Online Authentics' No.Oa-7307498
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Simon Schneider (Herald Sun cartoonist): set of four original caricatures - Tony Mundine, Lionel Rose, Johnny Famechon & Jeff Fenech, each signed by the artist, window mounted, framed & glazed, each about 36 x 52 cm. (4 items)
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Scott 'Boo' Bailey (Daily Telegraph cartoonist): Three original caricatures - Muhammad Ali's 50th Birthday, Kostya Tszyu & Julio Cesar Chavez, each signed at base, window mounted, framed & glazed, each about 30 x 36 cm. (3 items)
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David Rowe (Australian Financial Review cartoonist): 'Old Time Champs - George Foreman, Joe Bugner, Frank Bruno', original cartoon in ink, graphite & crayon, signed lower right, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 47 x 53 cm. Also Chris Eubank, display comprising signature on piece, window mounted with picture, framed & glazed, overall 35 x 45 cm. (2 items)
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Bill Leak (1956- ): 'Mike Tyson & Jeff Fenech', original ink drawing, signed lower right, and endorsed 'For Arnold, with best wishes, Bill Leak, April '92', framed, overall 40 x 55 cm
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John Shakespeare (Sydney Morning Herald cartoonist): 'Muhammad Ali - Ali's Greatest Fight', original ink & wash cartoon, signed lower right, dated Jan 18th 1992, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 43 x 60 cm
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1958 British Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Participation Medal '1958 VI.British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Cardiff, Wales', 55 mm diameter; plus England team lapel badge. Ex Francis Joseph Coyne MBE. (2 items)
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1958 British Commonwealth Games in Cardiff: Booklet 'This is The Australian Team at the 1958 VI.British Empire & Commonwealth Games, Cardiff, Wales, July 18 to 26, 1958', with 16 signatures including Dawn Fraser, John Konrads & Lorraine Crapp. Fair/Good condition
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1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth, Official Badge for Games Official, enamelled with 'British Empire & Commonwealth Games/ Perth, Western Australia, 1962', missing ribbon. Ex Francis Coyne MBE, British Official
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1963 South Pacific Games: President's badge; Official badge; Participation Medal; souvenir medal by Lux Soap; plus 1962 Samoa Independence Day pennant & another badge. Ex Francis Joseph Coyne MBE. (6 items)
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1966 Commonwealth Games in Jamaica, Official Badge for Games Competitor, enamelled with 'Competitor/Jamaica/Kingston/ Be & Cg'. Also blazer badge 'Jamaica/ VIII Commonwealth Games/ Kingston 1966'. Scarce. Ex Francis Joseph Coyne MBE. (2 items)
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1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, Participation Medal, 63 mm diameter; plus a small NZ tiki. Ex Francis Joseph Coyne MBE
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1859 engraving from 'Harper's Weekly' titled 'The English Cricketers - The Eleven of All-England'; plus page from 'The Boys Own Paper' showing 1907 South African Cricket Team. (2 items)
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1862 England Tour to Australia: 'The Field, The Country Gentleman's Newspaper' for Feb.22 1862 with report 'Arrival of the English Eleven in Australia'; plus issue for April 19 1862 with report 'Eleven of England v Twenty-Two of New South Wales. (2 items)
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1862 England Tour to Australia: 'Field - The Country Gentleman's Newspaper' (2 copies) with full-page reports of the first England tour to Australia. Very rarely seen in Australia - an historian's dream
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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 245 in the very first Test match in 1877]
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1880 2nd Australian Team to England: Original newspaper engraving from 'The Illustrated London News', titled 'The Australian Cricketers at Kennington Oval', hand-coloured, window mounted, overall 68 x 55 cm. Scarce. Fine condition
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Cricket Displays: 1884 lithograph 'Our Cricketing Guests'; hand-coloured picture of Lord Hawke; J.B.Hobbs - 1930 signed letter window mounted with picture. All framed, various sizes. (3 items)
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Victorian Cricket Association: Annual Reports (61 issues, 1885-2009) including 1885-86, 1893-94, 1907-08, 1910-11 & 1913-14. Some duplication, Fair/Good condition
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Richmond Cricket Club, Member's Season Ticket for 1885-86, ticket numbered '112', superb condition
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack' for 1887, original paper wrappers. Fair condition with damaged spine. With an attractive book-box with title on spine
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1888 Australian Team: Original cabinet card photograph (16 x 11 cm), with title 'The Australian Cricketing Team, 1888' and players' names printed on mount, produced by The London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
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W.G.Grace, fine signature dated '1895' on original photograph, showing him full-length batting, by E.Hawkins of Brighton, with title 'Mr.W.G.Grace. Photographed with the Bat with which he made over 1,000 runs in May 1895. Mr.Grace also used this Bat when he completed his One Hundredth Century also in May 1895', overall 33 x 39 cm. Some age toning and foxing to mount and photograph, otherwise good condition, laid down on conservation board
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack' for 1904, rebound in brown cloth, preserving original wrappers. G/VG
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Balance of Collection, noted Australian team postcards (7); reprinted team photos from Melba Studios (7); 1925 Pals magazines (2); tour guides/booklets including 'Sporting Globe Cricket Book 1932-3'; 'Cricket Stories & Sketches' by Arthur Mailey (signed Leo O'Brien); c1964-79 dinner menus in honour of visiting teams (15); 1994-96 cricket cards in 2 albums. Also 1956 Olympics tickets (6) laminated
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1905 Albert Chevallier Tayler Prints, of cricketers in action, noted W.G.Grace (trimmed); plus all Australian cricketers - Warwick Armstrong, Albert Cotter, Joe Darling, R.A.Duff, Syd Gregory, Clem Hill, A.J.Hopkins, J.J.Kelly, Frank Laver, C.E.McLeod, Monty Noble & Victor Trumper. Fair/VG. (13 items)
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Balance of Collection, noted c1905 colour prints of Monty Noble & J.J.Kelly; 1905-53 Australian team postcards (7); Real Photogravure Portrait postcards 'Australian & English Cricketers 1936-37' [17/20 + 7 spares] one signed by Bill Brown; signed mini-bats (2); 1987-88 NSW team photo with 4 signatures; album of team sheets (10)
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Melbourne Cricket Ground: Reprinted panoramic photograph 'Second Test Match 1911-12, Melbourne Cricket Ground', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 116 x 53 cm
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Cricket Books & Cards, noted 'Record of Sports' published by Royal Insurance Co. [Liverpool, 1914]; 'News-Chronicle Cricket Annual' for 1933, 1934 & 1935; 'Daily Worker Cricket Handbook' for 1948 & 1949; 'Playfair Cricket Annual' for 1965, 1969, 1972 & 1973; cricket cards (125) including Players 'Cricketers 1934' [50]. Fair/Good condition. (Total 138)
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Waca: Group with Annual Reports for 1917-18, 1918-19 (3), 1919-20, 1942-43 (3), 1943-44 (2), 1944-45 & 1948 (4); plus Year Books for 1948-49 (11), 1970-71, 1976-77, 1978-79, 1979-80 & 1981-82. Fair/Good condition
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South Melbourne Cricket Club: Wonderful collection with membership badges (18) from 1921 to 1968 including 1921-22, 1922-23 & 1923-24; Members Season Tickets (3) for 1941-42, 1942-43 & 1943-44; duplicated range of lady's Tickets (28) from 1939-40 to 1966-67
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Monty Noble, 1922 signed letter on 'M.A.Noble, Dentist' letterhead making donation to Frank Iredale Testimonial Fund. [Noble played 42 Tests 1897-1909 including 15 as Australian captain]
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South Melbourne Cricket Club: Collection of membership badges from 1924-25, 1926-27, 1928-29, 1932-33, 1938-39, 1940-41, 1948-49 & 1949-50. (8 items)
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W.H.V. 'Hopper' Levett's Bluemantles Cricket Blazer, c1927. Fair/Good condition (few holes). ['Hopper' Levatt, Kent wicket-keeper 1930-47, played 1 Test in 1934]
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West Indies: Reprinted team photographs, comprising 1928 (8), 1933, 1951-52 & 1957 (6); also original 1957 team photo signed by Sonny Ramadhin. Various sizes. (17 items)
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Charles Macartney, signed letters (2) dated 1.7.28 from Cheshire, and Sept.9th 1930 from London, both regarding cutlery sets. Good condition. [Charles Macartney played 35 Tests for Australia 1907-26]
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Melbourne Cricket Club: Collection of membership badges from 1928-29, 1936-37, 1936-37 Country, 1938-39, 1939-40, 1941-42 & 1963-64. (7 items)
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The 1930s Cricket Bat: 'Warranted 2' Cricket Bat (61 cm long), split into three leaves, with c122 signatures including 7 teams - 1930 Australia, 1930 West Indies, 1931 South Africa, 1932 England (the famous Body-line team), 1935-36 England, 1936-37 England & 1936-37 Australia; plus a range of former Test players including Algy Gehrs (rare) & Warwick Armstrong. The signatures include all the famous names of the 1930s - Don Bradman, Bill Woodfull, Clarrie Grimmett, Bill Ponsford, George Headley (the 'Black…
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1930 Australian Team, 'Australian Test Team', complete set of real photograph postcards [15], including Don Bradman, Bill Woodfull & Archie Jackson, window mounted, framed & glazed with period oak frame, overall 58 x 84 cm
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1930 Linen Handkerchief, headed 'The Australians 1930', with images of the Australian players, with wording 'Copyright Photos by A.Wilkes & Son West-Bromwich', framed & glazed with period oak timber frame, overall 51 x 51 cm
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Don Bradman, 'Don' glass bowl, with attractive scene of Don Bradman batting impressed into base, c1930. Fine condition
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Don Bradman, display with signature on piece, window mounted with 3 postcards - 'Records Broken or Equalled by Don Bradman', 'Australia Test Team - D.J.(Don) Bradman' & 'The Australian Test Team, 1930', framed & glazed with period oak timber frame, overall 58 x 84 cm
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1930 Australian Team, team photograph, with title 'Australian Test Team, Lamcashire Cricket Ground 1930, All Wearing 'Gripu' Sports Trousers', and players names printed on mount, framed & glazed with period oak timber frame, overall 53 x 46 cm. Superb advertising piece
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1930 Australian Team, team photograph, window mounted, framed & glazed with period oak timber frame, overall 58 x 48 cm
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Cricket Group, noted cover signed on reverse by 1930 Australian team; signed covers, etc including Don Bradman (7), Shane Warne & Richard Hadlee; team sheets with West Indies 1968-69 & 1975-76; tour guides from 1938 & 1948 (2)
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Maurice Leyland's Signed Bat From 1930-34: Full size 'William Sykes - Maurice Leyland' Cricket Bat, signed by Maurice Leyland in the ownership position, signed on reverse by 1930 Australia & England teams - 27 signatures including Bill Woodfull, Don Bradman, A.P.F.Chapman & J.B.Hobbs; also signed below by 1934 Australia & England teams - c18 faded signatures. 1930 signatures varnished and in G/VG condition; 1934 signatures faded; overall a nice bat
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Sydney Cricket Ground: Reprinted panoramic photograph 'West Indies v Australia, 2nd Test Match - Sydney, Jan.1st to 5th, 1931', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 126 x 34 cm
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Harold Larwood, signature on page; plus signed pictures/photos (10), with one picture additionally signed by Don Bradman. (11 items)
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Harold Larwood, signed pictures/photos. (10 items)
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'West Indies Cricket Tour of England 1933' [Nottingham, 1933], with signatures of 12 West Indians inside including G.C.Grant (captain), George Headley & V.A.Valentine. Fair condition (two pages missing & some tape stains)
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Don Bradman Toby Jug, with cap in green, made by Marutomo Ware, 1934, 15 cm high
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1934 Australian Tour to England: Menu by Worcestershire C.C. 'Dinner at the Masonic Hall, Worcester, on Wednesday 2nd May, 1934. To Greet the Australian Touring Side', with 8 pencil signatures on reverse including Don Bradman, Bill O'Reilly, Bill Brown, Clarrie Grimmett & Bert Oldfield
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1934 Australian Team, team photograph, with title 'Australia's Cricket Team, English Tour 1934, All Wearing 'Gripu' Trousers', and players names & facsimile autographs printed on mount, framed & glazed with period oak timber frame, overall 63 x 53 cm. Superb advertising piece
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1934 Australian Team, original advertising poster, with title 'Australia's Cricket Test Team. Well Laundered Sportswear Gives Confidence. Send us your Cricket & Tennis Flannels & Ladies Sports Frocks. St.Georges Laundry (Worcester) Ltd', window mounted, framed & glazed with period oak timber frame, overall 64 x 44 cm. Superb advertising piece
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack' for 1935, rebound in brown cloth, preserving original wrappers. Fair/G
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack' for 1936, rebound in brown cloth, preserving original wrappers. Fair/G
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C1936-89 group, noted 1936 Leveson-Gower's XI photo with 10 signatures; 1949 New Zealand autograph page; 1953 Australia (6 signatures on pieces); 1956 Australia team sheet; 1965 New Zealand team sheet; 1968 Australia team sheet; 1980 Australia signed scorecard; 1989 Australia signed scorecard
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1938 Australian Team, official team sheet with 14 signatures including Don Bradman, Stan McCabe & Sid Barnes (scarce), window mounted with postcard 'Australian Team 1938', framed & glazed with period oak timber frame, overall 44 x 53 cm
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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 & Mark Taylor. The Lindsay Hassett signature is a facsimile. Limited edition 332/1000. With CoA, signed by Greg Chappell. Superb condition, with original bat sleeve
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Don Bradman Signed Items, noted signed photograph of Bradman walking out to bat; signed pictures (3); signed card; signed 'Celebrating 100 Years of Sheffield Shield Cricket' booklets (2). (7 items)
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Don Bradman Cricket Books, all signed by Don Bradman, noted 'My Cricketing Life' by Bradman [London, 1938]; 'Bradman' by Moyes [Sydney, 1948]; 'Our Don Bradman' by Derriman [Melbourne, 1987]. Fair/VG condition. (7 items)
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Don Bradman, signed photograph, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 34 x 44 cm
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack' for 1939, original hardback. Fair condition
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1944-45 wartime scorecards for Nottinghamshire C.C. including two matches v Australian Services XI. Superb condition. (12 items)
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India & England, noted 1946 Indian team photograph; 1947-48 England team picture with 12 signatures; 1948-49 England team photograph; 1950-51 official England team sheet with 19 signatures (some fading); signed photo of Bill Edrich & Denis Compton walking out to bat. All framed, various sizes. (5 items)
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1947-48 India Tour to Australia: Full size Cricket Bat signed on reverse by 3 Australians - Don Bradman, Ian Johnson & Ron Hamence, plus 20 Indians including V.S.Hazare & L.Armanath. Bat varnished so signatures in excellent condition
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Don Bradman, signed photograph, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 30 x 40 cm
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