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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:293
Sale Title:A Celebration of Cricket!Lots with images:289
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:241
Date:2-Sep-2018
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Cigarette & Trade Cards: A collection in four albums comprising complete sets, part sets, singles, later reprint issues, facsimiles, etc. All periods represented. High catalogue value. Mixed condition, of course. (approx. 1250).
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Cigarette Cards: W.D. & H.O. Wills 1896 'Cricketers' series [23/50] in very mixed condition; Poor/VG. Cat.£2070.
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Cigarette Cards: W.D. & H.O. Wills 1901 'Cricketer Series 1901' part set [40/50] in very mixed condition, Poor/G. Cat.£1000.
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The Australian Team in England 1902: Autograph page signed in ink by seven members of the team plus the team manager, including Warwick Armstrong, Monty Noble, Hugh Trumble and Clem Hill. Framed & glazed together with a reproduction image of the whole team. Australia won the Test Match Series 4-1. Hill topped the batting with 521 runs (at 52.10), Noble took 32 wickets (at 19.00) and Trumble took 28 (at 20.04).
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Cigarette Cards: W.D. & H.O. Wills (Australia) 'Australian & English Cricketers' complete set [25], G/Ef. Cat.£425.
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The Australian Team in England 1905 Original real-photo postcard of the 15 in the Australian Touring Party to England, each photo-vignette signed in ink by the player; including Victor Trumper, Warwick Armstrong, Monty Noble and Frank Laver. Mounted & framed together with a reproduction image of the team in their uniforms. Overall 37 x 29.5 cm.
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A group of (3) Chevallier Taylor colour lithographs: W.G. Grace, Lord Hawke and Lord Harris; all accompanied by the biographical sheets.
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A group of (3) Chevallier Taylor colour lithographs: Warwick Armstrong, Clem Hill & Joe Darling.
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Cigarette Cards: Sniders & Abrahams 1905 'Australian Cricket Team' series [14/15] and 1906 'Cricketers in Action' series [27/40]; both part sets in very mixed condition, Poor/G. Cat.£2455.
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Cigarette Cards: W.D. & H.O. Wills (Australia) 'Australian Club Cricketers' (Dark blue backs; front framelines in blue; some show State as well as club), a complete set [40], G/Ef. Cat.£720.
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Cigarette Cards: W.D. & H.O. Wills (Australia) 'Prominent Australian & English Cricketers' (1-50) complete set [50], Fair/VG. Cat.£700.
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Cigarette Cards: W.D. & H.O. Wills (Australia) 'Prominent Australian & English Cricketers' (51-73, grey captions) complete set [23], Fair/VG. Cat.£414. Also, 6 of the 8 also issued with red captions, G/VG. Cat.£108. (Total: £522).
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Cigarette Cards: W.D. & H.O. Wills 1908 'Cricketers' (Small 's') complete set [50], G/VG. Cat.£375. Also, the complete 'Cricketers' (Large 'S') set of [25]. Cat. £225. (Total: £600).
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Cigarette Cards: W.D. & H.O. Wills: 1909 'Australian & English Cricketers' (Red borders; 'Capstan' & 'Vice Regal' backs), complete set [25]; Fair/VG. Cat.£425.
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South Africa in Australia 1910-11 An original large format (40 x 56.5) photograph by Kerry Studios, Sydney, showing the full Australian and South African teams in uniform (6 Australians in their 'baggy greens'); and with the original ink signatures of all 26 depicted, in the upper and lower margins. Minor defects and foxing and some loss of mount at lower right corner and upper right edge. Extremely scarce. Overall 54.5 x 76 cm. The Australian team, led by Clem Hill included Warwick Armstrong, Warren…
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Cigarette Cards: W.D. & H.O. Wills (Australia) 1910 'Australian & South African Cricketers' (Red and blue frames; 'Capstan' and 'Vice Regal' backs), [54 different], G/Vf. Cat.£918.
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Cigarette Cards: W.D. & H.O. Wills (Australia) 1911 'Australian & English Cricketers' (with 'Capstan' or 'Vice Regal' reverses), complete set [59], Poor/Vf. Cat.£1003.
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Cigarette Cards: 1912 F. & J. Smith's 'Cricketers' complete set [50], plus the complete 2nd series [20]. Poor/G. Cat.£1400.
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An English Autograph Book c1914-30 autograph book containing the pen signatures English County and Test Match cricketers who appeared in Tests between 1908 and 1930. The collection was assembled by C.M.Pardy, who went on to become an Alderman of the City of Bournemouth. The Test Team players include G.E.Tyldlesley, C.H.Parkin, C.P.Mead, A.L.R.Gilligan, A.H.H.Gilligan, P.G.H.Fender, J.B.Hobbs, D.R.Jardine and others. Some of the County signatures being quite rare. (approx.35 autographs).
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England in Australia 1920-21 An original photograph of R.M.S. Osterley by the Exchange Studios, Sydney, mounted on backing card which has been signed and titled to the left by the England squad and to the right by the Australia squad and the commander of the ship which had brought the English team to Australia. There are 17 English signatures and 15 AUstralian, including the managers of both teams. The presentation is further enhanced by the addition of the two flags in colour at top centre. Framed and…
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Australia in England: 14 July 1921 menu card for a dinner welcoming the 'Australian Cricketers' at the North British Station Hotel in Edinburgh. The card is extensively autographed by the cricketers present, including Australians Armstrong (captain), Mailey, Bardsley, Ryder, Collins, Oldfield, Macartney, Andrews, Carter, Hendry, McDonald, Mayne, Pellew & Taylor. Also signed by the English cricketer Pellew, Dr.R.J. Pope, who toured with the team and the Australian Team Manager Sydney Smith Jnr. Australia…
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Cigarette Cards: J. A. Pattreiouex Ltd (2) from the 1922 'Cricketers' real photograph series headed 'Casket Cigarettes', H.Carter C.4 and C.Wilson C.24 (plain backs). A scarce pair in Ef condition.
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Cigarette Cards: 1923 R. & J. Hill Ltd 'Famous Cricketers' complete set [40], G/Ef. Cat.£200.
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Trade Cards: Chums 1923 'Cricketers' series, complete set [23], together with 'The Boys' Realm' 1922 'Famous Cricketers complete set [15]. Vf/Ef.
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Cigarette Cards: Godfrey Phillips Ltd 1924 'Series of Cricketers' being the complete set of [25] large size (82 x 60 mm) brown-backed cards. Vf/Ef. Cat.£600.
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Cigarette Cards: G.G. Goode Ltd (South Australia) 1924 'Prominent Cricketers Series' [8/17] being members of the M.C.C. Touring team of 1924-25. Mixed condition Fair/G. Cat.£800.
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Trade Cards: D.C. Thomson 'Cricketers' complete series of large size cards [24], Vf/Ef. Cat.£192.
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Cigarette Cards: 1925 B. Morris & Sons Ltd. 'Australian Cricketers' complete set [25], Ef.
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Cigarette Cards: W.D. & H.O. Wills (Australian issue) 1925 'Cricketers' real photo series, part set [52/63], mainly in VG+ condition but a few are defective. Surprisingly hard to find. Cat.£416.
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Trade Cards: 1926 D.C. Thomson & Co. 'The World's Best Cricketers' (dark green backs), complete set [32] 'Presented with The Rover the favourite boy's paper.' F/Vf.
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Trade Cards: Amalgamated Press Ltd 1926 'Famous Test Match Cricketers' complete set [32], plus Australian issues 1928 'Famous Australian Cricketers' complete set [16] and 1928 'England's Test Match Cricketers' complete set [16]. G/Ef. Cat.£608.
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Australian XI On Tour - March 1926 Australia v. Tasmania programme for the pre-Ashes match in Hobart, March 4, 5 and 6, 1926. The programme provides lists of the Australian and Tasmanian teams, the schedule for the four days in Hobart, statistics from the 1924-25 Test Match averages, details of the 1925-26 Sheffield Shield series, a collage photograph of the team and a score card for the Hobart Match (not filled out). Extremely rare. 20 x 13 cm; 8pp + covers. [Cox Kay Pty Ltd., Print., Hobart]. The…
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Signed Australia v. Tasmania programme for the pre-Ashes match in Hobart, March 4, 5 and 6, 1926. Australian XI On Tour - March 1926 Australia v. Tasmania programme for the pre-Ashes match in Hobart, March 4, 5 and 6, 1926. The same programme as the previous lot but attractively signed by 16 members of the Australian Touring party including Collins (Capt.), Woodfull, Ponsford, Bardsley, Macartney, Richardson, Mailey, Grimmett and Oldfield. Slight damage to back cover from previous mounting. Extremely rare.…
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Cigarette Cards: 1926 R. & J. Hill (Sunripe Cigarettes) 'Caricatures of Famous Cricketers' large size; complete set [50], VG/Vf.
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Cigarette Cards: John Player & Sons 1926 'Cricketers, Caricatures by Rip' [50], 'Cricketers 1930' [50], 'Cricketers 1934' [50] & 'Cricketers 1938' [50]; all complete sets, VG/Ef. Cat.£285.
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Cigarette Cards: 1926 Gallaher Ltd 'Famous Cricketers' complete set [100], F/Ef. Cat.£300.
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Cigarette Cards: 1926 Cohen Weenen & Co. 'Cricketers', complete set [25], Ef. Cat.£400.
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Cigarette Cards: 1926 Ogden's 'Cricket 1926' complete set [50], Vf/Ef. Cat.£140.
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Cigarette Cards: W.D. & H.O. Wills (New Zealand) 1926 'English Cricketers' complete set [25]; plus 1928 (Australia) 'Cricket Season 1928-29) part set [37/48], Fair/Ef. Cat.£210.
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Cigarette Cards: 1928 Milhoff 'Famous Test Cricketers' (76 x 51 mm), complete set [27], plus the standard size (66 x 36 mm) set [27], Ef. Cat.£320+
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Cigarette Cards: 1928-29 Ogden's 'Australian Test Cricketers' complete set [36] G/Vf.
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Cigarette Cards: Major Drapkin & Co. 1928 'Australian and English Test Cricketers' complete set [40] Ef; also, c.1928 Australian 'Giant Brand' Licorice 'English Cricketers' complete set [24] VG/Ef.
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31 cm.The South African cricket team toured England in the 1929 season to play a five-match Test series against England. It was the first tour since 1924, t... the South African Team in England, 1929 An original photograph (taken for the Jaeger Co., Ltd by Hana, London) showing the full South African touring squad of 16 players plus 2 officials; fully signed in ink; all somewhat faded but clearly legible. [The Jaeger company provided the shirts, sweaters and trousers worn by the team]. 25 x 31 cm. The…
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Bradman's 232 Helps Australia Secure the Ashes - August 1930 Surrey County Cricket Club score card, fully printed, for the England v. Australia fifth Test, August 16th - 22nd at The Oval. Signed and dated in pen 'Don Bradman/ Aug. 22nd. 1930' on the front and with details of all the fixtures of the tour (April 25 - September 13) printed on the reverse. On his first tour of England, Bradman scored 974 runs in the five Test matches and his 232 in Australia's only innings in this Test match, elevated the…
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The Australian Team in England, 1930 Official team photograph (25 x 30 cm) showing the full 15-man touring squad, fully signed in ink by each player (some faded, but all legible) and endorsed in ink on reverse 'To Ken with Best Wishes, W.M.W' [William M. Woodfull, the captain of the team). Australia won the 5 match Test Series, 2-1. Bradman amassed 974 runs in his seven innings (at 139.14) and Grimmett took 29 wickets (at 31.90).
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Trade Cards: 1932 Amalgamated Press 'Australian and English Cricket Stars' [28/32], G/Ef; also a part set of the 1934 'Test Match Favourites' [19/40] all English players. G/Vf.
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Trade Cards: Sweetacres (Australia) 1932 'Test Match Records' complete set [32]; plus 'Prominent Cricketers 2nd Series' complete set [32]; plus Nabisco 1948 'Leading Cricketers' (Crispies Weeties Vita-Brits) complete set [32]. G/Ef.
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Ben Barnett's Sensational Autograph Book Featuring the Work of Arthur Mailey An autograph book titled 'Australian Cricket Tour - England 1934' on the first page, followed by 18 full-page illustrations of the team members and officials in the touring party, each initialled 'A.M.' or signed 'Arthur Mailey' and all with the original signatures of the cricketers; followed by many pages of autographs, often illustrated by other artists, including 'Tasmania - Launceston 10/3/34 - 13/3/34' illustrated by Harry…
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Ben Barnett's 1934 Australian Test Team Blazer Pocket with the Australian Coat of Arms and the date in superb condition. Framed and glazed, overall 29 x 27 cm.
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Cigarette Cards: 1934 Dudgeon & Arnell's (Patrol Tobacco) Australian Test Team, complete set [16]. VG/Ef.
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1936/37 England in Australia: An autograph page signed by Ames, Allen, Barnett, Hammond, Leyland, Verity, Voce and 7 others.
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Cigarette Cards: Churchman's 1936 'Cricketers' series, complete set [50], superb Ef. Cat.£170.
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Australian XI - Gt. Britain 1938 (partially) signed official Autographs teamsheet. 13 members of the touring party have signed in pen, including Bradman, McCabe, Hassett, Barnes, Brown, O'Reilly and Fingleton.
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Trade Cards: A.W. Allen Ltd. 1938 'Cricketers' (coloured) complete set [36], F/Ef. Cat.£432.
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England in Australia 1946/47: A page from an autograph book, attractively signed in pen by 15 of the touring party, including Hammond, Yardley, Hutton, Edrich, Compton and Bedser.
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1948 Australian XI's English Tour, official P&O 32-page brochure with all 18 signatures in ink, including Don Bradman, Lindsay Hassett, Sid Barnes & Keith Miller. A few signatures (Bradman, Johnson, Johnston & Keith Johnson) are tipped-in. It is hard to find items signed by Barnes (whose signature was frequently handstamped).
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M.C.C. in Australia: 1950/51 Touring party autographs (18, excl. Bailey and Washbrook) on the reverse of a Rp postcard of the 'Stratheden' which had brought the team to Australia; the Official Team Sheet for the 1958-59 Australasian Tour (May, Capt.) with 20 signatures; Official Team Sheet for the 1962-63 Australia & New Zealand Tour (Dexter, Capt.) with 17 signatures; and the 1965-66 Australasian Tour Team Sheet (Smith, Capt.) with 17 signatures. (4 items).
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Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate, Yorkshire: The Distinguished Visitors Book (blue leather with gilt embossing) intermittently maintained during the 1953-84 period. Yields many fascinating autographs including Mary, Princess Royal; James Ramsden; Jose Ferrer; Gracie Fields; Kenneth Horne; Lord Denning; Prime Minister Harold Macmillan; Sir Alec Guinness; cricketers Philip Sharpe, Derek Underwood, Don Kenyon & Alec Bedser (in 1969); Herbert Sutcliffe (1955); 15 members of the English Test Team and former players…
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The Australian Team in Launceston, March 1953, En Route to England The 1953 Australian Team, 'Brisbane Hotel, Launceston' letterhead with 16 signatures in pen including Lindsay Hassett, Ray Lindwall, Don Tallon, Neil Harvey, Arthur Morris, Keith Miller, Ray Lindwall and Richie Benaud.
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1956 Australian Test Team signatures (17) on cut-down parts of the official teamsheet; mounted to the front and back of a black card. Includes Keith Miller, Richie Benaud, Alan Davidson, Ian Craig and Neil Harvey.
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Bubble Gum Cards: 1959 A. & B.C. Gum 'Cricketers, complete set [48], Vf/Ef.
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The South African Team in England 1960, official photograph on mount board with printed title above and the names of the team and officials below; signed in full (though some autographs are a little faded or affected by discolouration of the board. Overall 35.5 x 46 cm. England won the five match Test series, 3-0, with 2 drawn.
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1961 Australian Team, official team sheet with 17 signatures including Richie Benaud (captain), Neil Harvey, Graham McKenzie, Bill Lawry, Wally Grout & Bob Simpson.
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1964 Australian Team, official team sheet with 17 signatures including Bob Simpson (Capt.), Brian Booth, Tom Veivers, Bill Lawry, Graham McKenzie, Alan Connolly and Ian Redpath.
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Bubble Gum Cards: 1965 Scanlan's Cricket Gum 'Cricketers', complete set [40], VG/Vf.
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1968 Australian Team, official team sheet with 17 signatures including Bill Lawry (Capt.), Barry Jarman, Ian Chappell, Doug Walters, Alan Connolly, Bob Cowper and Neil Hawke.
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and 2 others. (5 items) M.C.C. in Australia: A collection of Official Team Sheets comprising M.C.C. Tour to Australia & New Zealand 1970-71 (Illingworth, Capt.) with 17 signatures; M.C.C. Tour to Australia and New Zealand 1974 - 1975 (Denness, Capt.) with 19 signatures; M.C.C. Tour to India, Sri Lanka and Australia 1976-1977 (Greig, Capt.) with 17 signatures; England Tour to Australia 1978-79 (Brearley, Capt.) with 20 signatures; and Western Australian Cricket Association printed Team Sheet for the First…
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Australian Team Sheets comprising 1972 Australian Touring Team (Ian Chappell, Capt.) with 17 signatures; 1975 World Cup Team to Canada & U.K. (Ian Chappell, Capt.) with 19 signatures; 1977 Centenary Test team photo (Greg Chappell, Capt.) surrounded by 14 signatures; and 1977 Australian Touring Team (Greg Chappell, Capt.) with 16 signatures. (4 items).
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Indises at Headingley, June 1995 (Atherton, Capt.) with 12 signatures. (5 items). England Test Match Team Sheets: Comprising 1978 Headingley Test (Brearley, Capt.) with 12 signatures; 1984/85 England Cricket Tour (Gower, Capt.) with 20 signatures; 1989 First Test v Australia at Headingley (Gower, Capt.) with 12 signatures; World Cup 1992 Team (Gooch, Capt.) with 17 signatures; and England v West Indies at Headingley, June 1995 (Atherton, Capt.) with 12 signatures. (5 items).
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Australian Team Sheets comprising 1980 Centenary Test Tour of England (Greg Chappell, Capt.) with 14 signatures; 1981 U.K. and Sri Lanka Tour (Kim Hughes, Capt.) with 20 signatures; 1985 Tour to England (Alan Border, Capt.) with 17 signatures; and 1989 Tour (Alan Border, Capt.) with 19 signatures. (4 items)
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Bubble Gum Cards: 1981 Scanlans 'W.S.C. Super Series' complete set of [84] + all 6 check-list cards, Vf/Ef.
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England in Australia: Official Team sheets comprising England Cricket Tour 1982-83 (Willis, Capt.) with 19 signatures (some foxing); England Cricket Tour of Australia 1986/7 (Gatting, Capt.) with 20 signatures; 1991 South Australian Cricket Association England Team Sheet for the 4th Test (Gooch, Capt.) with 14 signatures; England Tour to Australia 1998 - 1999 (Stewart, Capt.) with 17 signatures and 2006 England Ashes Series Squad with 15 signatures. (5 items).
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England Tour of New Zealand and bi-Centenary of Australia 1988 official team photograph signed in the margins by the team (Mike Gatting, Capt.); England Tour of Australia 1994/5 signed in the margins by the team (Mike Atherton, Capt.); New Zealand Cricket Team tour of England 1986; Kent Cricketers Champions 1909 postcard and M.C.C. Australian Team 1907-8 postcard. (5 items; various sizes). Mixed condition.
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Australian Team Sheets comprising 1993 Tour of England (Alan Border, Capt.) with 21 signatures; 1997 Australian Ashes Touring Party (Mark Taylor, Capt.) with 22 signatures; and 2004 Test Tours of Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe & India (Ricky Ponting, Capt.) with 21 signatures. (3 items).
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The Australian Team to England, 1882 Original sepia-toned cabinet card depicting the second official Australian touring team to England; mounted on original Hills & Saunders (Oxford) card, 11 x 15.5 cm. Although the team played a lot of cricket against the Counties, only one Test match was played; Australia winning by 7 runs. Spofforth, the 'Demon bowler' took 14 wickets. This was Australia's first Test win on English soil. The magazine 'Bell's Life' said. 'Though England for the first time had to lower…
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The Australians in England 1921: An attractively presented card signed by the Australian touring squad of 13 players plus manager, Sydney Smith, Jack Ryder and Edgar Mayne, neither of whom appeared in any of the Tests). The signatures are all strong and in ink with captain Warwick Armstrong at the top followed by Collins, Carter, Pellew, Gregory, Taylor, McDonald, Oldfield, Bardsley and the rest of the team. The signed sheet is laid down on a larger captioned sheet (21 x 17.5 cm) and both are in fine…
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Australia in England 1926: An autograph page attractively signed by all 15 players and officials in the Australian Touring Squad including Collins (Captain), Mailey, Bardsley, Woodfull, Oldfield, Grimmett, Ponsford, Richardson and Macartney. In the five Test Series the first 4 matches were drawn and England won the 5th.
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Australia in England 1930: A large autograph page (22 x 18 cm) attractively signed in ink by the full touring squad including Hurwood and Walker, who were not selected for any of the Tests. The team led by Woodfull included Richardson, Grimmett, Bradman, McCabe, Jackson, Kippax, Ponsford and a'Beckett. The sheet has also been signed by Chapman (England's captain), Hendren and Duleepsinhji, members of the England team. Australia won the 1930 Ashes series against England, winning 2 of the matches and losing…
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1934 Australian Tour to the United Kingdom attractive display, further entitled 'The eighteenth Australian team and the first tour of England following the notorious 'Bodyline' series' incorporating an official team photograph fully signed in ink in the lower margin, with the captain, Bill Woodfull flanked on one hand by Don Bradman and on the other by Alan Kippax. The display is beautifully annotated in gold and black with details of the five Tests, statistics about the team's best performers and the…
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1935-36 Australia in South Africa: Australia's First Full Scale Tour of South Africa attractively headed display incorporating an official team photograph fully signed in the lower margin by the whole touring squad under the captaincy of Victor Richardson. Beautifully annoted by hand in gold and black on an acid-freen green mountboard providing the names of the team members, the results of the 5 test matches and details of Australia's best performances. Framed and glazed, overall 93 x 50 cm. Australia won…
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Australian Cricket Team. South African Tour, 1935-36. An official Christmas card 18 x 11.5 cm, deckle-edged stiff card: with the Coat of Arms and green & gold corner stripes on front cover, the team portrait photograph printed on the 2nd page, Christmas and New Year sentiments on the 3rd page and the tour fixture list on the last page. The 3rd page is signed in ink by the whole touring party of 15 led by Victor Richardson (Capt.) and Fingleton, Grimmett, Oldfield, Brown, McCabe and O'Reilly. Australia won…
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1938 Australian Tour to the United Kingdom attractively presented display incorporating a fully signed team sheet (with 16 autographs) and the team photo as published by the 'News Chronicle' and 'The Star'. Beautifully hand-annotated in black and gold on green acid-free mountboard providing details of results of the five test match series as well as details of Australia's best performers. Framed and glazed; overall 107 x 59.5 cm. Under the captaincy of Don Bradman, Australia won the 4th Test, lost the 1st…
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Australian XI - Gt. Britain 1938 (partially) signed official Autographs teamsheet. 13 members of the touring party have signed in pen, including Bradman, McCabe, Hassett, Barnes, Brown, O'Reilly and Fingleton.
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Australian XI - Gt. Britain 1938 (partially) signed official Autographs teamsheet. 14 members of the touring party have signed in pen, including Bradman, McCabe, Hassett, Barnes, Brown, Ward, Waite and Walker. Somewhat discoloured paper but all signatures clear. Additionally, with a real photo postcard of the Australian team in uniform. (2 items).
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52 cm.Played at the Basin Reserve in Wellington, the single Test match, won by Australia, was the first test... 1946 Australian Tour to New Zealand: Official team photograph (by C.P.S. Boyer, Wellington) signed by the 14 members of the touring party, led by captain, Bill Brown and including Keith Miller, Ron Hamence, Don Tallon, Bill O'Reilly, Sid Barnes and Ray Lindwall. Attractively annotated in black and gold against a green background; acid-free mounting, framed and glazed. Overall 104.5 x 52 cm. A…
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Australian Test Captains headed sheet of card with the printed names and original signatures of 19 Australian Cricket Team captains from 1946 to 1992 including Bill Brown, Ian Craig, Don Bradman, Richie Benaud, Lindsay Hassett, Neil Harvey, Arthur Morris, Ray Lindwall and Arthur Morris.
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1948 Australian Tour of the United Kingdom: Attractive presentation comprising an original team photograph and an illustrated unofficial team sheet headed 'Australia' with a batsman at the crease and with the legend 'The Tourists of 1948'. The sheet is signed by the 18 tourists including Bradman, Hassett, Barnes, Miller, Brown, Lindwall, Harvey and Toshack. The titles and results of the 5 Test matches have been beautifully annotated in black and gold against the green backgound. Framed and glazed, with…
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Australia in South Africa 1949-50: An official team sheet headed 'Australia XI, South Africa 1949-50 signed by all 15 in the Tour party including Hassett (Capt.), Morris (Vice Capt.), Harvey, Lindwall, Loxton, Saggers and Langley. (some fading). Beautifully annotated by hand in gold and black ink and accompanied by the official team photograph, titled 'Australian Touring Cricket Team' signed in the margins and all clear and legible. Both the team sheet and the team photograph are rare. A lovely…
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1953 Australian Tour to the United Kingdom attractively headed display featuring an official team photograph (from the Arthur Morris collection) with title and names printed on the mount and signed by the touring party to the left and right of the image. The photograph is complemented by the extensive annotations in black and gold on green acid-free mountboard; detailing the results in the five Tests and providing information about Australia's and England's best performers. The Australian team was…
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Australia in England 1953: Official team sheet titled 'Australian XI Coronation Tour' fully signed in ink with Hassett (Capt.), Morris (Vice Capt.), Benaud, Craig, Davidson, Harvey, Lindwall, Miller, Ring and the 8 others. A very fine and fresh example.
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Australian Board of Control For International Cricket 1953-69/70 official teamsheets collection comprising 1953 Australian XI Coronation Tour (signed by all 17), 1956 Australian Team on Tour (signed by all 17), 1961 Australian Team on Tour (signed by all 19), 1964 Australian Team on Tour (17), 1965 Australian Team on Tour, West Indies (15, excl. Grout), 1966-67 Australian Team on Tour (16), 1968 Australian Team on Tour (17) and Australian Touring Cricket Team '69/70 (15). A total of 133 original autographs.
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Australia in the West Indies: black & white Rp postcard of the First Australian Team to tour the West Indies & British Guiana, March - June 1956, signed in ink by all 16 players in the squad, which included Ian Johnson (Capt.), Miller, Lindwall, Benaud, Maddocks, Davidson and McDonald. Australia's first visit to the Caribbean saw high scoring in all but the Third Test at Georgetown. Clyde Walcott made five centuries in the series, and Atkinson and Depeiaza shared a world record seventh wicket stand at…
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1956-57 Australian Tour to the United Kingdom, Pakistan & India attractively headed display incorporating a fully signed official team sheet and an official team photograph (with printed legend below) all mounted and annotated in black and gold on green acid-free board. The write-up provides details of all nine Tests under the captaincy of Ian Johnson. Framed and glazed; overall 105 x 59 cm. England won the five Test series 2-1; Pakistan won the only Test played there and Australia won the series of 3…
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Australian Board of Control For International Cricket official photograph, titled 'Australian Team On Tour, 1956 United Kingdom, India & Pakistan' with the names of the touring party printed in the margin below. Attractively framed & glazed using green acid-free mountboard. Overall 53 x 49.5 cm.
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Australian Board of Control For International Cricket 1956 official teamsheet to accompany the previous lot. Signed by all 17 players including Ian Johnson (Capt.), Keith Miller (Vice Capt.), Archer, Benaud, Craig, Davidson and Harvey. Unusually, also signed by the English team members Tony Lock, Colin Cowdrey and Frank Tyson.
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Australia in England - Ashes Tours 1956-97: A group of eight fully signed Australian team sheets comprising 1956 (Ian Johnson, Capt.), 1968 (Bill Lawry, Capt.), 1972 (Ian Chappell, Capt.), 1980 (Greg Chappell, Capt.), 1981 (Kim Hughes, Capt.), 1985 (Allan Border, Capt.), 1993 (Allan Border, Capt.) and 1997 (Mark Taylor, Capt.) with 145 original autographs.
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1957-58 Australia in South Africa - The Fifth Australian Cricket Team to tour South Africa undefeated, attractive presentation incorporating a fully signed official team sheet together with an official team photograph fully signed in the margins (including Wally Gaunt, who joined the team due to team injuries). Annotated in gold and black on acid-free mountboard providing full details of the team, the the results and Australia's best performances. Framed and glazed; overall 105.5 x 59.5 cm. Australia,…
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Australia in South Africa 1957-97: A group of four fully signed Australian team sheets comprising the 1957-58 Tour (Ian Craig, Capt.), the 85/87 Tour (Kim Hughes, Capt.), the 1994 Tour (Allan Border, Capt.), and the 1997 Tour (Mark Taylor, Capt.) with 74 original autographs in ink.
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Australian Test Captains headed sheet of card with the printed names and original signatures of 12 Australian Cricket Team captains from 1958 to 1994 including Richie Benaud, Ian & Greg Chappell, Neil Harvey, Bob Simpson, Allan Border and Mark Taylor.
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display comprising an official fully signed team sheet and photograph. 1959-60 Australian Tour to Pakistan and India attractively headed display incorporating a fully signed official team sheet together with an official team photograph mounted together with fully hand-annotated details of the tour in gold and black ink on an acid-free green mountboard backing. The write-up provides details of the results of the eight test matches. The team, led by Richie Benaud (Capt.) and Neil Harvey (Vice Capt.) won the…
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