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Sporting Memorabila — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:720
Sale Title:Sporting MemorabilaLots with images:716
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:541
Date:10-May-2020
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English Test Cricketers: 1990s Cornhill Insurance signed Test player photo-cards noting Mike Atherton, Robin Smith (2), Alec Stewart, Chris Broad, Devon Malcolm, Allan Lamb && Mike Gatting, fine condition. (39)
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Keith Miller, 'Sporting Legends - Keith Miller, Australian Cricketer' limited edition print [#386/500] by Brian Clinton, signed by Keith Miller and the artist, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 86 x 64 cm, with certificate of authenticity.
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Mark Waugh's Australian Test jumper (sleeveless) from the 1996-97 Test Series, with embroidered Australian coat-of-arms on front. Signed to the label and attractively framed and glazed, overall 114 x 84 cm. Mark Waugh played for Australia in 128 Test matches between 1991 and 2002. He amassed 8,029 runs at an average of 41.81.
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A collection of individually mounted and framed cricket blazer pocket patches including Hong Kong 1963-71, Canada, Malaysia, United States of America Cricket Association, Sri Lanka Cricket, Singapore Cricket Association, Perak Cricket Association, New Zealand, Universitat Passau, Argentina, Israel, India Reliance Cup 1987, Malaysia and 17 others. (Total: 25).
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Mark Taylor, 'Ton of Tests' panoramic photograph of Taylor at the wicket during his 100th appearance in a Test Match (Brisbane, November 1998). From a limited edition (587/1500) signed by Taylor. Framed & glazed, overall 46 x 115 cm.
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New Zealand Cricketers: A collection of photographs of late-1990s - early 2000 Test & Odi International team members, all signed in pen by the relevant player. Noted Chris Martin, Mark Richardson, Darryl Tuffey, Aaron Redmond, Scott Styris, Nathan Astle, Dion Nash, Geoff Allott, Adam Parore, Bryan Young, Roger Twose & Daniel Vettori. (Total: 45).
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1999 Australian World Cup Team: Paul Reiffel's Australian Fielding Hat, from the 1999 World Cup, with embroidered Australian Coat-of-Arms & player number '108' (Paul Reiffel's Odi number), signed by the Australian team, 14 signatures including Steve Waugh, Glenn McGrath & Shane Warne. The tournament was won by Australia, which beat Pakistan by 8 wickets in the final at Lord's Cricket Ground. New Zealand and South Africa were the other semi-finalists. Attractively framed. [Reiffel played in 35 Tests and 92…
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Ian Healy and Adam Gilchrist autographed original caricatures by David Green, individually attractively framed & glazed. Healy overall 57 x 47 cm, Gilchrist overall 51 x 40 cm. (2).
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Australian Cricket Masters, full size cricket bat, with signatures of Neil Harvey, Alan Davidson, Richie Benaud, Graham McKenzie, Bill Brown, Peter Burge, Colin McDonald, Sam Loxton, Bill Johnston, Norm O'Neill & Bill Lawry, mounted in attractive display case, overall 109 x 35 cm. Limited edition 463/1000.
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The Knights of Cricket', display comprising 6 signed photographs of all the Sirs - Don Bradman, Clyde Walcott, Gary Sobers, Colin Cowdrey, Everton Weekes & Richard Hadlee, window mounted with details of their Test careers, limited edition 73/500, framed & glazed, overall 82 x 54 cm. With certificate of authenticity. (The Sobers and Hadlee signatures have faded.).
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Cricket Ties: A collection including S.C.C.A. (Southern California), N.S.C. (Nepal), Sydney Cricket Club, British Columbia C.C., V.C.C.L. (Victorian Country Cricket League), Sevenoaks Vine C.C., Marylebone C.C., G & W District C.A., Halifax C.C., N.C.C.S.A., and many more. All appear to be unused. (34 items). These ties were mostly gifted to the museum by visiting cricketers.
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A Cricket Library: A large quantity of books, mainly about Australian cricket and cricketers but also strong in English content. Mixed condition and with a degree of duplication, but includes many useful books in hard cover and with dust jackets. Inspection will reward. (100s).
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A collection of framed posters, prints, photographs, etc., mainly glazed. Various sizes. (15 items)
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The Blues Living Legends Team: Print 'The Blues Living Legends' with 12 signatures - Don Bradman, Keith Miller, Arthur Morris, Allan Border, Alan Davidson, Bob Simpson, Steve Waugh, Brian Taber, Glenn McGrath, Neil Harvey, Richie Benaud & Norman O'Neill, limited edition '3/250', framed & glazed, with certificate of authenticity, overall 108 x 46 cm.
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A collection of framed prints, photographs, etc., mainly glazed and of mixed sizes, some quite small. (15 items).
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Collection remainder including caps, framed items, souvenirs, etc. (40+ items).
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Ricky Ponting No.14 framed display celebrating Ponting's appointment for 2002-2003 as Australia's One Day team captain, wearing the number '14'. No.140/500 signed by Ponting, with a signed Certificate of Authenticity && Limitation, framed & glazed, overall 76.5 x 57 cm.
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Glenn McGrath: Two original photographic displays, individually framed and glazed, the first depicts McGrath in full flight taking the 'catch of the season' in the 2nd Test against England at Adelaide 2002-03, the second, shows McGrath's 500th Test Wicket taken at Lords in July 2005 the image signed by McGrath and Justin Langer, who took the catch. (2 items) 51 x 63 cm and 82 x 43.5 cm.
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Nathan Bracken autograph on Australian One-Day Cap (by Adidas).
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Wisden's Almanacks: Soft cover editions for 2007 and 2011 - 2016. Also, the hard cover Australian editions for 1998 (defecetive), 1999, 2002-03, 2004-05 & 2005-06 and the 'Wisden England - Australia Cricket Quiz Book' (2005). (Total: 13).
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Simon Katich, original signature on N.S.W. 'SpeedBlitz Blues' team shirt. [Simon Katich played 56 Tests & 45 ODIs for Australia 2001-10].
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Michael Clarke: 'Spartan - MC Pup - Michael Clarke' Cricket Bat signed on the front blade by Michael Clarke, also Spartan miniature bat signed by Viv Richards & Dean Jones. (2 items).
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Sachin Tedulkar: framed & glazed display housing replica cricket shirt with authentic Tendulkar signature accompanied by presentation card with action photograph and potted career biography of the 'The Little Master' with a commemorative metal plaque beneath showing Tendulkar's career statistics & highlighting his 200 not out Odi world record set against South Africa in February 2010, overall 76 x 106 cm.
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Graeme Payne [born 1956, lives and works in Grafton, N.S.W.], Sir Donald Bradman - Inspiration to a Nation, original acrylic on canvas, signed 'Payne' lower right, 104 x 143 cm (framed: 125 x 166 cm). With accompanying statement from the artist, '....In the background I have chosen to paint a crowded Melbourne Cricket Ground as he said it was one of his favourite grounds and one on which he achieved so many memorable feats.
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A cricketing miscellany including 2 boxed pairs of cufflinks, a signed photo of Doug Walters, 6 Weet-bix Aussie Legends cards in a frame (Brett Lee signed), a 1999 World Cup Champions medallion, the 2006-07 Cricket Ball Collection (by The Daily Telegraph), a 2006-07 Ashes Urn Presentation with ceramic balls in presentation box, a framed picture of Lords, a 2011 Icc World Cup replica trophy in presentation box, a folder containing various cricket-related stamp issues, various coins and medallions & a framed…
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The Last Australian Test of the Century: Limited edition [364/1000] montage with Steve Waugh (signed) at left, a moment during play between Australia and India in the centre and Sachin Tendulkar (signed) at right. Framed && glazed, overall 44 x 110 cm.
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W.D. & H.O. Wills: 1926 Cricketers, part series [35/63], very mixed condition.
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1926 Cohen Weenen & Co. 'Cricketers', complete set [25], Ef. Cat.£400.
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1926-48 Cricket Cards: complete sets comprising 1926 Players 'Cricketers, Caricatures by Rip' [50], 1928 Wills 'Cricketers' [50], 1932 Godfrey Phillips 'Test Cricketers 1932-1933' [38], 1936 Churchman 'Cricketers' [50], 1947 Radio Fun (Amalgamated Press) 'Famous Test Cricketers' [24], 1948 Nabisco (Crispies, Weeties, Vita-Brits) 'Leading Cricketers' [32], condition variable mostly G/F. (6 sets, 224 cards)
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1926-93 selection of sets all mounted, framed & glazed comprising John Player & Son 1926 'Caricatures by 'Rip'' (50, Cat £100), County Print Services '1960s Test Cricketers' (25) & 1993 'Australian Test Cricketers' (25), also a faded set of 50 cards showing 19th century players (brand unknown, backs covered), various frame sizes, largest being 32 x 84 cm. (4 items).
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John Player & Sons: 1932, 1934 & 1938 'Cricketers' complete sets of 50 all intricately mounted (5 x 10) framed & glazed, 1938 cards with some mostly light aging, otherwise generally fine, overall frame sizes 32 x 84 cm (1932) or 28 x 82 cm (2, 1934 && 1938), cards Cat. £210. (3 items)
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1947 Radio Fun (Amalgamated Press) 'Famous Test Cricketers', complete set [24]. Mainly G/VG. Scarce.
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An accumulation including 1951 Potter & Moore (English Players) Famous Cricketers (2 complete sets + odds, 19 of the 20 Australian players, alos various odds from Hoadleys, Allens, etc. (qty). Mainly VG condition.
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Australia: Pages removed from various autograph books, with more than 40 original signatures including Stan McCabe, Sid Barnes, Ron Saggers, Arthur Morris, Doug Ring, Percy Beames, Ben Barnett, Ross Moyle, Clarrie Grimmett, Merv Waite, Keith Miller, Ian Johnson, Arthur Mailey, Geo Hele, Neil Harvey, Bob Simpson and Bill Lawry.
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England: A collection of original signatures on first day covers, a Christmas card, etc. Noted Tony Greig, Mike Gatting, Ted Dexter, Colin Cowdrey, Geoff Boycott, David Gower, Tom Graveney, Brian Close, Dennis Amiss, Mike Brearley, Derek Randall, Derek Underwood and many more. Also, two miniature bats with printed team signatures for England First Test 1953 and another team circa 1930, a small framed 'History of the Cricket Bat' and a limited edition silhouette of Don Bradman, framed.
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1921 Australian Team, page with 16 signatures and details of their home towns: Ted McDonald, Sydney Smith (manager), Bill Ferguson (scorer), Tommy Andrews, Edgar Mayne, Jack Ryder, Stork Hendry, Hanson Carter, Roland Pope (1 Test 1885), Arthur Mailey, Charles Macartney, Herbie Collins, Jack Gregory, Johnny Taylor, Warren Bardsley & Warwick Armstrong (captain).Accompanied by 2 reproduction photographs signed by Stork Hendry.
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The Australian Touring Side - 1921: 13 original signatures cut from an autograph book and laid down on card. All strong ink with W.W. Armstrong (Capt.) at the top, followed by Tommy Andrews, Edgar Mayne, Jack Ryder, Stork Hendry, Hanson Carter, Arthur Mailey, Charles Macartney, Jack Gregory, Johnny Taylor, Warren Bardsley, Bill Oldfield & C.E. Pellew. Australia won the 1921 Ashes series held in England. They won the first three Test matches against England, which meant that they had won eight in succession…
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England Test Team - 1921: Nine pen signatures attractively laid down on a card, comprising Jack Hobbs (61 Tests), Frank Woolley (64 Tests), Ernest Tyldesley (14 Tests), Cecil Parkin (10 Tests), Reggie Spooner (10 Tests), Percy Fender (13 Tests), Jack Russell (10 Tests), A.S. Kennedy (5 Tests) and Donald Knight (2 Tests).
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1926 Australian Team, 12 signatures in pen on a page - Herbie Collins (captain), Arthur Mailey, Hunter Hendry, Jack Gregory, Tommy Andrews, Sam Everett, Warren Bardsley, Clarrie Grimmett, Arthur Richardson, Bill Ponsford, Charlie Macartney && Johnny Taylor, with John Ellis on reverse. Together with reproduction photos signed by Bill Ponsford & Stork Hendry.
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1929 South African Team to England, team picture with 17 pen signatures including Nummy Deane (captain), Herbie Taylor, Edward van der Merwe & Bob Caterall. The South African team toured England in the 1929 season to play a five-match Test series. England won the Test series, winning two matches with the other three games drawn. In first-class matches overall, the South Africans won nine games and lost seven, with 18 being drawn. There were three non-first-class matches, two of them ended in South African…
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1935-36 Australian Tour to India & Ceylon, menu 'Dinner to H.H.The Maharajadhiraj of Patiala's Team of Australian Cricketers at the Karachi Club on Saturday 23rd November 1935', small piece cut from reverse, but with 60+ signatures, plus team photo signed by Ron Morrisby. The first ever cricket match, on the land of present day Pakistan, was played at Karachi Gymkhana Ground, between an Australian Team & Sindh Cricket Team, on Nov, 22, 1935. 5000 Karachites came to see this match. Australia won the match…
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New Zealand: The 1937 team to England, small autograph page with 15 signatures including Curly Page, Walter Hadlee && Merv Wallace, together with a signed photograph of Walter Hadlee. (2 items).
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English Test Cricketers: 1940s-2000s playing era signed 'Test Player' cards (80), noting Alec Bedser, Devon Malcolm, Graham Gooch, Nasser Hussain, Brian Close, Alan Knott, John Snow, Derek Underwood, Ray Illingworth & Tony Greig.
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Australian Test Cricketers: 1940s-2000s playing era signed 'Test Player' cards (150), noting Allan Border, Greg Chappell, Alan Davidson, Merv Hughes, Mark & Steve Waugh, Rod Marsh, Brett Lee, Jeff Thompson & Justin Langer. r
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West Indies Test Cricketers: 1947-1984 era signed 'Test Player' cards (26), noting Ron Headley, Everton Weekes, Michael Holding, Courtney Walsh, Joel Garner and Seymour Nurse.
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Australia: An official '20th Australian Team to Great Britain 1948' team sheet, signed by the whole touring party (except Sidney Barnes, whose signature is rubber stamped). The 'Invincibles' en route to their exceptional tour of England. Provenance: The estate of A.E.James, Physiotherapist to the Australian Cricket Team, 1930s-1960s.
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Australia: A late 1980's printed team sheet from an A.C.S. (Adelaide Branch) reunion of the 1948 Australian Cricket Touring Team to England with 14 original signatures including Bradman, Hassett, Brown, Harvey, Lindwall, Miller and Morris. (Lacking only the 3 who had passed away: Barnes, McCool and Tallon). Also, a 1996/97 Acb Team Sheet for the Australian Team, 4th Test at Adelaide v West Indies (Taylor, Capt., Healy, V.C., Bichel on debut). Also, memorial service programmes for David Hookes (2004),…
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The 1948 Invincibles' a privately printed team sheet incorporating a team photograph, signed by all members of the team except Keith Miller, whose signature and picture are mounted below. (11 original autographs). Framed and glazed, overall 54 x 44 cm.
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1950-90s Autographs: in small autograph book, often with small images of the signatory affixed alongside, including Frank Tyson, Andy Roberts, Joel Garner, David Hookes, Kepler Wessels, Ken Barrington, Tony Greig, Derek Randall, Geoffrey Boycott, Bob Willis, David Gower, Rod Marsh, Dennis Lillee, && Allan Border, also a few cut-outs signatures stuck in, noting Wes Hall & Ian Botham. (approx 70 signatures)
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Australia: Official Acb team sheet for the 'Australian XI Coronation Tour' of England, fully signed, with Hassett (Capt.,) Morris (V.C.), Benaud, Craig, Harvey, Lindwall and Miller. (17 signatures). Provenance: The estate of A.E.James, Physiotherapist to the Australian Cricket Team, 1930s-1960s.
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1954 Pakistan Touring Team: Tour of England team sheet (unofficial) with 17 signatures including A.H. Kardar (Captain), Fazal Mahmood (who starred in the Oval Test taking 6/53 & 6/46), Maqsood Ahmed, Imtiaz Ahmed && Hanif Mohammad, also a photograph of the 1954 touring party.
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Australia: An official 'Australian Team on Tour, 1956' team sheet, fully signed by all 17 cricketers in the touring party, including Ian Johnson (Capt.), Keith Miller (V.C.), Archer, Benaud, Craig and McDonald. (small rear coffee stain), also an official team photograph postcard (which includes A.E. James) and a fine handkerchief by 'Caressa' titled 'The Australian Cricketers 1956' with their printed signatures and a Coat of Arms in green. (3 items). Provenance: The estate of A.E.James, Physiotherapist to…
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Australia in England 1961: Two examples of the official 'Programme of Matches' cards, both signed by all the players, an official team sheet signed by all the players (except Ken Mackay) and Webb and Steele, and a printed team photograph with printed player signatures to which the 4 accompanying officials have added their original signatures. Finally, an unsigned official team postcard. (5 items). Provenance: The estate of A.E.James, Physiotherapist to the Australian Cricket Team, 1930s-1960s.
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1962 Pakistan Team: Tour of England official team sheet with 20 signatures including Javed Burki (Captain), Hanif Mohammad, Saeed Ahmed, Mushtaq Mohammad && Intikhab Alam, horizontal & vertical folds, otherwise fine condition, also signed photographs of Saeed Ahmed, Imtiaz Ahmed & Hanif Mohammed (the latter in colour).
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England 1962 - 66: An autograph page collected at the 3rd Test v Pakistan (at Headingley) 1962 with 11 signatures including Dexter, Cowdrey, Parfitt and Titmus, a 1962-63 Official Team Sheet to NZ with 15 signatures including Dexter, Cowdrey, Barrington && Trueman), a 1964-65 Official Team Sheet to South Africa with 17 signatures including Dexter, Allen, Boycott and Brearley, and a 1965-66 M.C.C. to Australia official Team Sheet with 17 signatures including Mike Smith, Cowdrey, Boycott and Edrich. (4…
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South African Test Cricketers: 1963-2000s era signed 'Test Player' cards (22), noting Peter Pollock, Jacques Kallis, Alan Donald, F, Du Plessis, Andre Nel, Mike Procter & Hashim Amla.
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Australia in England 1964: Official team photograph (by Leabon H. Stabb, Hobart) laid down on mount board with all the team and officials' original autographs at top and bottom, 21 signatures (with a few at top affected by dampness), also, an official team sheet fully signed by all 17 players, and, a P & O Orient Lines souvenir programme distributed aboard S.S.Orcades, which took the Australians to London. (3 items). Provenance: The estate of A.E.James, Physiotherapist to the Australian Cricket Team,…
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Australia in England - 1964: an official team sheet fully signed by all 17 players, and, a P & O Orient Lines souvenir programme distributed aboard S.S.Orcades, which took the Australians to London. (2 items).
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A nice group comprising 4 official team sheets for the Australian Team On Tour, 1966-67 (Simpson, Captain, Lawry, V.C., Ian Chappell, Stackpole, Hawke, etc.), England in Australia/New Zealand 1990/91 (Gooch, Captain, Lamb, V.C., Atherton, Gower, Malcolm, Stewart, Tufnell), West Indies Tour of Australia 1992/93 (Richardson, Adams, Ambrose, Benjamin, Lara), Australia v Pakistan Test Squad 2002 (Steve Waugh, Captain, Gilchrist, V.C., Gillespie, Hayden, Langer, Lee, McGrath, Ponting, Warne). (69 signatures).
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Australian Team On Tour, 1968: Two examples of the official team sheet, one fully signed by all 17 players in the squad, the other example also signed by the 17 players as well as the four officials (Parish - Team Manager, Truman - Team Treasurer, Sherwood - Scorer and James - Physiotherapist). (2 items).
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1970 South African Team to England: The tour was cancelled after protests from the anti-apartheid movement however a team sheet had been prepared. With 15 signatures including Ali Bacher, Graeme Pollock, Barry Richards & Mike Proctor. Very few examples of this team sheet were created, fewer survive. The South African Team was replaced by a Rest of the World Team which included four of the South Africans.
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1972-79 collection of Australian Official Team sheets, all fully signed, comprising 1972 (Ian Chappell, Capt.), 1973 (Ian Chappell, Capt.), 1975 World Cup Tour to Canada & United Kingdom (Ian Chappell, Capt.), 1977 (Greg Chappell, Capt.), 1978 to the West Indies (Bob Simpson, Capt.), 1979 World Cup Team (Kim Hughes, Capt.) and 1979 Tour of India (Kim Hughes, Capt.). (7 sheets, a total of 115 original signatures).
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1973 Australian Touring Team: 'West Indies Tour' official team sheet with 15 signatures including Ian & Greg Chappell, Dennis Lillee, Rod Marsh, Kerry O'Keefe, Max Walker & Doug Walters, central fold, plus some paper abrasions/penetrations well clear of the signatures. Fine overall.
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1979 Australian Team to India, official team sheet with 16 signatures including Kim Hughes (captain), Andrew Hilditch, Allan Border, Dav Whatmore & Rod Hogg. Scarce.
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1979-80 England Touring Team: 'Tour to Australia and India' official team sheet with 18 signatures including Mike Brearley (Captain), Bob Willis, Ian Botham, Geoff Boycott, Graham Gooch, David Gower & Derek Randall. Fine condition.
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1981-1990 A collection of four (4) framed team sheets, comprising: 1981-82 Pakistan to Australia (with 18 signatures), 1982 English Team v Western Australia (with 12 signatures), 1990 Indian Team to England (with 19 signatures) and 1993-94 New Zealand Team to Australia (with 17 signatures).
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1981-82 West Indies Team: 'West Indies Cricket Tour of Australia 1981-82' on official headed notepaper, with 17 signatures including Clive Lloyd (Captain), Viv Richards (Vice-Captain), Des Haynes, Gordon Greenidge, Jeffrey Dujon, Michael Holding, Malcolm Marshall, Andy Roberts & Joel Garner plus tour manager Steve Camacho.
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1981-82 First Rebel Tour to South Africa: Scorecard signed by South Africa & English Teams, with 28 signatures including Mike Proctor, Graeme Pollock, Jimmy Cook, Graham Gooch, Alan Knott & Geoff Boycott. The South African rebel tours were a series of seven cricket tours staged between 1982 and 1990. They were known as the rebel tours because the international cricketing bodies banned South Africa from competitive international cricket throughout this period because of apartheid. As such the tours were…
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1982 Australian Team to New Zealand, official team sheet with 15 signatures including Greg Chappell (captain), Kim Hughes, Terry Alderman & Dennis Lillee.
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1983 West Indies Rebel tour to South Africa, team sheet signed by both teams, with 28 signatures including Lawrence Rowe, Collis King, Peter Kirsten, Jimmy Cook & Clive Rice. A rarely seen collection of signatures. The West Indian players were mainly talented understudies struggling to break into the great West Indian Test team of the period, or men past their prime as Test players. First-class cricketers in the West Indies were then poorly paid and the participants, many of whom had irregular or no…
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A collection of 6 different official team sheets, comprising M.C.C. Bicentenary 1787-1987 Rest of the World Team v M.C.C. (Border, Capt., Dujon, Gavaskar, Haynes, Jones, Miandad, Singh, Walsh, etc.), March 1990 Queensland Team v Western Australia Fai Cup Semi-Final (Ritchie, Capt.), 2004-5 Redbacks Squad (Lehmann, Capt., Manou, V.C.), 2016 Pakistan Tour of England (Misbah-ul-Haq, Capt.), 2018 South Africa One Day Squad to Australia (Du PLessis, Capt.), 2018-19 India Tour of Australia (Kohli, Capt.). (102…
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1988 Australia v England, Bicentennial Test at SCG, team sheet signed by both teams, with 20 signatures including Allan Border, David Boon (184no), Geoff Marsh, Mike Gatting, Chris Broad (139) & Eddie Hemmings. Fine condition. Rare.
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New Zealand Team Sheets: 1990 United Kingdom Tour (John Wright, Capt., Martin Crowe, Vice Capt.) fully signed (16 autographs), also, New Zealand Womens Team Tour to England & Ireland 1996 (Sarah Illingworth, Capt., Maia Lewis, Vice. Capt.) fully signed (18 autographs). The New Zealand cricket team toured England in 1990 to play a three-match Test series. England won the series 1-0 with 2 matches drawn. This series was the last for New Zealand all-rounder Sir Richard Hadlee, who retired from all forms of…
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New Zealand: A nice group of six late 1990s official team sheets comprising of New Zealand Team Tour to Sharjah & Pakistan 1996 (Germon, Capt.), Wills World Cup New Zealand Team 1996 (Germon, Capt.), Shell Rosebowl Clear New Zealand Women's Team 1996 (Illingworth, Capt.), 1997/98 New Zealand Team to Australia (Fleming, Capt.), 1999 New Zealand Squad England Tour (Fleming, Capt.), New Zealand Squad World Cup 1999 (Fleming, Capt.). (113 original signatures).
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England: A nice group of 6 late 1990s official team sheets, comprising England v India (Lords Test, June 1996) (Atherton, Capt.), England v Pakistan 1996 Texaco Trophy (Atherton, Capt.), England Tour to Zimbabwe & New Zealand 1996/97 (Atherton, Capt.), England Team to Lahore and Sharjah 1997 (Hollioake, Capt.), England Tour to Australia 1998-99 Ashes Party (Stewart, Capt.), Carlton & United Series 1998/99 England Touring Party (Stewart, Capt.). (90 original signatures).
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Autograph Books: 1996-2002 group of dated notebooks (5) with c.340 signatures of club & Test Match players noting Joel Garner, Sunil Gavaskar, Graeme Pollock, Michael Holding, Shane Warne, Adam Gilchrist, Shoaib Akhtar, Barry Richards, Tom Graveney, Jeff Thompson, Brian Statham, Mark & Steve Waugh, Fred Trueman, Gary Sobers, Godfey Evans, David Boon && Ian Botham, also a few cricket enthusiasts autographs noting Sir Tim Rice & journalist Henry Blofeld. (5 notebooks)
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Australia v South Africa 1997/98: A pair of fully signed team sheets for the first One Day International on 4 Dec.1997 at the S.C.G. Mounted together with a miniature bat. The Australian team featured Steve Waugh, Adam Gilchrist, Mark Waugh and Shane Warne. The South Africans included Hansie Cronje, Shaun Pollock, Gary Kirsten and Jacques Kallis. Overall 57 x 79 cm. South Africa won the match with a score of 200, dismissing Australia for 133 in the 38th over.
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Australia: 1998 Australian Team to India, official team sheet with 20 signatures including Mark Taylor (captain), Shane Warne & Steve Waugh. India won the 3 Match Test Series, 2-1.
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New Zealand: Official Team sheets for 1998-99 1st Odi v India at Taupo, 1998-99 2nd Odi v India at Napier, 1998-99 Second Test v South Africa at Christchurch, 1999 complete squad for the Tour to England, and 1999-2000 1st Test v West Indies at Hamilton. All complete, a total of 88 signatures. (5 sheets).
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New Zealand: Official Team sheets for 1999-2000 1st Odi v Australia at Wellington, 2000 NZ 'A' Tour to Holland && England, 2000 Tour to South Africa (ODIs), 2000 Tour to South Africa (Tests), and the 2001 Tour to Pakistan (Test Series), with a total of 88 original signatures. (5 Sheets).
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Australia: 1999-2000 Australian Team v Pakistan Test Series, official team sheet with 13 signatures including Stephen Waugh (captain), Shane Warne, Adam Gilchrist & Ricky Ponting. Australia won the 3 Test Series, 3-0. For the home team in the First Test, Fleming took 9 wickets and Slater top-scored with 169. In the Second Test Warne took 8 wickets and Gilchrist made 149 n.o. In the Third Test both McGrath and Kasprowicz took 7 wickets each and Ponting top-scored with 197.
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Australia: 1999-2000 Australian Team v India Test Series, official team sheet with 13 signatures including Stephen Waugh (captain), Shane Warne, Adam Gilchrist & Ricky Ponting. Australia won the Series 3-0. In the first Test Steve Waugh made 150 and Damien Fleming took 5/30 (in the 2nd Innings). In the second Test Michael Slater made 91 and Brett Lee took 5/47. In the third, Justin Langer top scored with 223 and Glenn McGrath took 10 wickets.
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Australia: 2000 Australian Team to New Zealand (Test Squad), official team sheet with 15 signatures including Stephen Waugh (captain), Shane Warne, Adam Gilchrist & Glenn McGrath. Australia won the series, 3-0.
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Australia: 2000-01 Australian Team, 1st Test v West Indies, official team sheet with 13 signatures including Stephen Waugh (captain), Adam Gilchrist, Glenn McGrath & Ricky Ponting. Australia won the Test series 5-0, the first time the West Indies had been whitewashed by Australia since the 1930–31 series. In the 1st Test, Glenn McGrath took 6/17 in the first innings and 4/10 in the second.
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English County Team Sheets: Collection of (34) completed sheets comprising Derbyshire 2002 & 2003 (incl. DiVenuto & Afridi), Durham 2002 & 2003 (incl. Collingwood & Gough), Glamorgan 2002 & 2003 (incl.Kasprowicz & Jones), Gloucestershire 2002 & 2003 (incl. Alleyne & Jack Russell), Hampshire 2002 (incl. Robin Smith & Chris Tremlett), Kent 2001, 2002 & 2003 (incl. Cullinan, Saggers & Ealham), Lancashire 2002 & 2003(incl. Flintoff & Stuart Law), Leicestershire 2002 & 2003 (incl. Michael Bevan & Devon Malcolm)…
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West Indies: A group of fully signed team sheets for the 2005-06 Tour of Australia, the 2006 'A team' Tour of England, the 2007 Tour of England, the 2007 Tour to Zimbabwe, and the 2009 Tour to England. (5 sheets, 81 signatures). Signatures include Lara, Chanderpaul, Bravo, Smith and Samuels. Australia won the 3-match Test Series in 2005-06, 3–0.
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Cycling Race Game - Lands End to John O'Groats: c.1934 board game, the box illustrated with image of Australian cyclist Hubert Opperman riding a 'Malvern Star' bike. Straightforward dice-based game, without printed instructions however the rules are self-explanatory, fine condition, box size 22 x 27 cm. [Hubert Opperman broke the Lands End-John O'Groats record in 1934, making the trip in 57 hours & one minute.]
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A bearded footballer in full playing outfit with inflated oval ball at his side, circa 1880, Albumen print photograph, carte de visite format, 102 x 64 mm, verso imprinted 'From Burman's Photographic Rooms, 209 Bourke St. East, near Parliament Houses and St. Georges Hall, next Theate Royal Melbourne … Views taken in any part of Victoria', both the albumen print and mount are in fine condition. The young footballer posing in Burman's studio was probably a member of one of Melbourne's early suburban football…
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Collingwood Premiership Medal - 1896, 15ct yellow gold, Maltese Cross shape with front engraved with magpie, 'Premiers' & '1896', reverse engraved 'Collingwood F.C., Presented by J.Cross Esq, To W.S. Strickland, Cap't'. Hallmarked three part mark for Robert Robertson & Son [Melbourne 1877-1921]. The medal has been modified on the reverse to accommodate a hook and pin. Provenance: The family, by descent. William 'Bill' Strickland (1864 – 1959) was a centreman who started his career with Brunswick F.C.…
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Australasian Football Council - 1914, Gold (15c) medallion showing inlaid enamel Australian States and New Zealand in different colours on the obverse, the reverse engraved with 'Australasian Football Council 1914 / Wm. Strickland, Esq Hon. Life Member. Provenance: The family, by descent. The Australian National Football Council (ANFC) was the national governing body for Australian Rules Football in Australia from 1906 until 1995. The council was a body of delegates representing each of the sport's…
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Bill Strickland's VFL life Member's badge: 15ct gold & enamel badge with 'VFL' monogram surrounded by 'Victorian Football League', engraved on reverse 'Life Member/ W., Strickland''. Provenance: The family, by descent. Strickland was one of the 40 players running around Victoria Park the day the Pies played their first ever game as a senior football club, back in 1892. The only trouble was, on that day, he was playing for Carlton. But a year later he crossed to Collingwood as an experienced leader, where…
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Bill Strickland's Collingwood Hall of Fame 2017 Induction medal in the original case of presentation. Provenance: The family, by descent. In 2017, the Collingwood careers of three players whose careers spanned 1893 to 2013, were inducted into the club Hall of Fame. They were Bill Strickland, Saverio Rocca and Alan Didak. When Collingwood first encountered Bill Strickland, he was one of the stars of the game with Carlton. But twelve months after their first meeting, he became a Magpie, and there he stayed…
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Bill Strickland's 18ct gold pocket watch, presented to him by the Collingwood Football Club, with his initials 'Ws' engraved on the front and 'Cf' engraved on reverse, white enamel dial with Roman numerals. 'S. Kozminsky, Melbourne' engraved on the mechanism.
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Victorian Football Association Handbooks: 1902-46 selection outlining 'Constitution, Rules, Permit Rules & Laws of the Game' including 1902 (very scarce, excellent condition) & 1915 editions (very good condition), also Victorian Football Union c.1947 'Constitution, Rules, By-Laws and Agreements' and 1928 Australian National Football Council 'Constitution of Council, Permit Rules Laws of the Australian National Game of Football (silverfish damage), (7)
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Victorian Country Football League Association Handbooks: 1938, 1949, 1952 & 1953-53 editions plus 1934 Victorian Junior Football League handbook and 1954 List of Affiliated Clubs, also club handbooks including 1909 Yarra Valley (very good condition), 1949 Goulburn Valley (superb condition), 1924 & 1925 Upper Yarra Valley plus 1928 invitation card for Warracknabeal Football Club's Banquet, condition variable. (12 items)
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Frankston Football Club, circa 1910-20: Two 9ct gold vintage fobs created on behalf of the Frankston Football Club. The earlier one made by Blashki and with engraved '15' on reverse shows a winged football and large letter 'F'. The later example, engraved 'Delegate - Frankston F.C.' shows the same design. (2 items). The status of these rare pieces has not been established. Frankston Football Club was the first Mornington Peninsula football club, founded in 1887. Games were arranged between a group of teams…
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Essendon: 1914 Essendon Football Club membership fob, made by G. Bentley. Following Premierships in 1911 and 1912, Essendon finished 8th in 1913 and 6th in 1914.
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Carlton: Champion Footballers Series: William Dick postcard, circa 1915. Unused. Rarity rating: 10. Minor wrinkling at top. The previous example of this card to be sold by us at public auction brought $1,200 + Bp in our August 2019 sale.
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Carlton: Champion Footballers Series: Andy McDonald postcard, circa 1915. Unused. Rarity rating: 10. (intact, but with creases).
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15ct gold football medallion (by Willis, Melbourne) with a running player on the front and engraved on reverse 'C.D.F.C. Pres. to A.Wilson by Wal Owen for Conspicuous Play, Seas. 1920'
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