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Auction House:Abacus AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:819
Sale Title:Sporting Memorabilia & General CollectablesLots with images:818
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:533
Date:4-Dec-2021
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Balance of collection including books 'Badminton' by Sm Massey [London, 1911]; 'Aces of all sports, with compliments of Ace Chewing Sweets' [Melbourne, c.1936]; 'Strength and How to Obtain It' by Sandow [London, 1915]; 'A Textbook of Gymnastics' by Knudsen [London, 1925]; videos (6 - with two signed Steve Waugh & Peter Brock); Regulations booklet for 1938 military sports in Nuremburg; recipe book signed Marjorie Jackson; baseball first day cover & Babe Ruth badge; Australia II badges (2); America's cup…
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Artwork & prints Weg original artwork featuring Don Bradman, Greg Norman, Bart Cummings & Joffa Corfe (leader of Collingwood cheer squad), signed by artist within image, overall 76 x 51 cm.
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Artwork & prints Weg original artwork featuring Evonne Goolagong-Cawley, Dawn Fraser, Muhammad Ali & Cathy Freeman, signed by artist within image, overall 76 x 51 cm.
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Artwork & prints Weg original artwork mock-up for a print titled 'This sporting Life' with caricatures of 9 sporting personalities - Bart Cummings, Leigh Matthews, Dawn Fraser, Cathy Freeman, Greg Norman, Don Bradman, Muhammad Ali, Wendy Turnbull & Joffa affixed to a board, signed by artist within image, overall 76 x 51 cm.
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Artwork & prints 'The Legends of Australian Sport' print by Bryan Membrey, signed by the artist and numbered 2/100, featuring Les Darcy, Ted Whitten, Phar lap, Walter Lindrum & Victor Trumper, overall 65 x 51 cm.
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Autographs 1933-35 autograph book with 153 signatures including Lacrosse teams from Malvern, Victoria, Queensland, NSW & South Australia; athletes including Austin Robertson, cricketer bill Woodfull.
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Autographs Postcards/publicity cards signed by Dawn Fraser (2), Lionel rose (2), Tony Mundine, John Landy, Kieren Perkins, Robert de Castella (2), chief little wolf, Archie Neil (speedway), Robert Dipierdomenico, David Campese; plus book signed by veteran cyclist Ernie old. (quantity 14 items)
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Autographs collection of 20 items with 43 signatures including 1999 Olympians club dinner menu with 22 signatures of Olympic greats including Herb Elliot, Russell marks, Andrew Gaze, Raelene Boyle & John Konrads; plus Nick Faldo, Ken Rosewall, Evonne Goolagong, Tony Roche, Kostya Tszyu, Jane Fleming & Jana Pittman. (quantity 20)
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Autographs collection of autographed trading cards & publicity cards including Kieren Perkins, Ron Clarke, Herb Eliott, Murray rose, Betty Cuthbert, Shirley Strickland, Marjorie Jackson, Jack Brabham, Harry Kewell (2) & Steffi Graf signatures. (quantity 18)
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Autographs 1950s autograph book with 91 signatures with cricketers including Alec & Eric Bedser; over 60 members of the 1958 British Empire Games team including Mervyn wood, John Devitt, John Monckton & Kevan Gosper; swimmers John & Ilsa Konrads; golfers with Kel Nagle & Peter Thomson.
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Panoramic photographs 'Colonial Stadium - the first Bounce, Thursday 9 March 2000, Essendon V Port Adelaide', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 108 x 48 cm; plus '2007 NRL Grand Final - Melbourne storm 34, Manly Sea-Eagles 8', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 107 x 46 cm. (quantity 2 items)
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Posters range including print 'Ron Barassi' by D'Arcy Doyle signed by Ron Barassi & the artist; Weg posters for 2007 Geelong (2), 2017 Western bulldogs; boxing day 97, 98 & 07; Holden poster signed by mark Skaife & Craig Lowndes; few reprinted Melbourne Weg posters, condition varies. (quantity 20+ items)
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1905 Wills 'Sporting Terms' complete set [25], including cricket Terms (10), cycling Terms (7) & football Terms (8), mainly Fair/Fine, cat £375. (quantity 25)
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1905 Wills 'Sports of all Nations' complete set [50], including cricket (batting, bowling & wicket keeping), football (rugby), lawn tennis, baseball & golf, mainly Fair/Fine, cat £600. (quantity 50)
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1905 Wills (village Maid) 'Sports of the World', complete set [50], including cricket, Rugby football, lawn tennis, baseball & golfing, mainly Fair/Fine, cat £250. (quantity 50)
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1907 Cohen Weenen 'Owners, Jockeys, footballers, Cricketers', part set [29/50] plus 6 spares, with owners (5), jockeys (21), footballers (7) & rugby (2), one damaged, mainly Fine/Very fine, cat £560. (quantity 35)
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1925-56 sets including 1926 Lambert & Butler 'Who's Who in Sport' [50]; 1929 Churchman 'Sports and games in many Lands' [25]; 1928 Ogdens 'Greyhond racing, 2nd Series' [25]; 1925 Alexander Boguslavsky 'Sports Records' [50]; 1935 Amalgamated press 'Sportsmen of the World' [32], mainly Fine/Very fine, cat £882. (quantity 423)
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1928 Churchman 'Men of the Moment in Sport', complete set [50], including athletes, boxers, billiard players, cricketers, golfers, tennis players & footballers, mainly Fine/Very fine, cat £280. (quantity 50)
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1928-34 framed cards including Churchman 'Famous cricket Colours' complete set [25], window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 29 x 45 cm; players 'Cricketers 1934', complete set [50], window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 49 x 44 cm; & players 'Footballers 1928-9, 2nd Series', complete set [25], window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 29 x 45 cm.. (quantity 3 items)
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1933 Godfrey Phillips 'Who's Who in Australian Sport' (double-sided), part set (53), mainly fine condition. Housed in old cigarette packet. (quantity 53)
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1990 wheat penny insert trade cards (6) - 1910 Jeffries-Johnson, 1912 Duke Kahanamoku, 1924 Weissmuller & Kahanamoku, 1953 Ken Rosewall, 1954 Roger Bannister, 1956 Lew Hoad; plus Gary Ablett football cards (10). (quantity 16)
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Cycling: 1913 Churchmans 'Sectional cycling Map', complete set [50], mainly Fine/Very fine, cat £300. (quantity 50)
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Poker: 2007 Poker 'Showdown Signatures', part set [29/85] plus 36 spares, including Joe Hachem (Australian, 2005 Wsop Champion), Jamie gold (2006 Wsop Champion), Josh Arieh & Andy Bloch, Fine/Very fine. (quantity 65)
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USA: 1993-2012 (circa) collection in three albums & loose, including 1993 four sport collection {NFL, basketball, baseball & ice Hockey} (300+); album of basketball (mainly Anfernee Hardaway); baseball with signatures (12) including Jhoulys Chacin, Roberto Hernandez & matt Walbeck; match-used swatches (6); NFL with swatch 7 uncut sheet of 25; Topps 'The World's Champions' (500+, mainly baseball), mainly Fine/Very fine. (quantity 1500+)
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USA: 1994 TFT Rad 'Signature Rookies' cards in album, with 133 signed cards including NFL (67), basketball (35), baseball (18), ice Hockey (11) & others (2), noted Paul Duckworth, Willie Clark, Dexter Nottage, Derrick Alsion, Rodney Dent, Edgardo Alfonzo, Dan Cloutier, Picabo Street, mainly Fine/Very fine.. (quantity 340+)
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USA - baseball: 1989-2007 (circa) accumulation in carton strongly focussed on Ken Griffey Jr & Mike Piazza; includes signature cards (5) with Ken Griffey Jr (3), Steve 'Bedrock' Bedrosian & Joe Vitiello; Game-Worn jersey cards (4) with Cal Ripken Jr, Chris Duncan, Ervin Santana & Adam Wainwright; Game-used bat cards (2) - Brooks Robinson & Delmon young, mainly Fine/Very fine. (quantity 540+)
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USA - National football League: 1982-2000 (circa) huge collection in carton, strongly focussed on Joe Montana, Troy Aikman, Barry Sanders, Jerry rice & Emmitt Smith; includes 2000 upper deck Troy Aikman signature game jersey card; Troy Aikman signature cards (5); game jersey cards (12) with Emmitt Smith (9), Emmitt Smith & Michael Irvin, Emmitt Smith & Fred Taylor, matt Hasselbeck; mainly Fine/Very fine. Inspection will reward. (quantity 2200+)
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Collection including Emil Zatopek magazines (3) with one from 1954 celebrating 10,000m world record; John Landy signed magazine & 1956 printed card celebrating his sportsmanship; Ron Clarke order of service booklet; Marjorie Jackson magazine; Herb Elliott magazines (2); Cathy Freeman magazines (3), newspapers (2) & posters (3); plus athletics trophy with metal runner on wooden plinth. (quantity 18 items)
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Cue 17 ozs billiards cue with 'Horace Lindrum, Champion Cue' illustrated plaque affixed, in old cue case, good condition (plaque with some discolouration).
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Fobs in sterling silver one engraved on reverse 'Billiard H'cap, runner up, 1933-34, F Armitage', in original presentation box; the other showing billiards player, engraved on reverse 'B'Ham Inst for the Deaf. F Armitage, 1949, billiards Handicap', also in original box. (quantity 2)
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Advertising 1950s bar display 'Pabst blue Ribbon' beer with boxer & beer bottle in ring, metal, size 31 x 18 x 38 cm, some age-related wear. The sign above the beer bottle reads 'At popular Prices', but has been covered by a photocopied ticket for 1892 John L Sullivan V James J Corbett fight.
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Autographed boxing gloves range signed by Daniel Sargoza, Oscar de La Hoya, Winky Wright, sugar Shane Mosley, Marco Barrera, Tony Tnt Tucker & Ken Buchanan. (quantity 7)
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Autographed boxing glove 'Everlast' mounted in ring, slightly faded signatures of eight Heavyweight boxing Champs - Muhammad Ali, Riddock Bowe, Joe Frazier, Larry Holmes, Lennox Lewis, Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield & George Foreman, in perspex display case.
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Autographed boxing gloves 8oz pair signed mainly by members of Australian boxing hall of Fame including Barry Michael, rocky Mattioli, Nate Campbell, Shannan Taylor, Colonel Bob Sheridan, Sam Soliman & Robbie Peden, many signatures endorsed 'To John'.
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Autographed boxing glove 'Everlast' 12oz signed by 9 Olympic champions - Michael Spinks, Leon Spinks, Howard Davis Jr, Teofilo Stevenson, Joe Frazier, Floyd Patterson, sugar ray Leonard, David Reid & J Jones.
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Autographed boxing glove 'Everlast' signed by Brian Mitchell, Ruben Olivares, Orlando Canizales, Carlos Ortiz, Bert sugar, Aaron Pryor, Carlos Palomino & Carmen Basilio.
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Autographed corner post pad 'Everlast' with 16 signatures - Alexis Arguello, Iran Barkley, Livingstone Bramble, Ken Buchanan, Pipino Cuevas, Roberto Duran, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Ricardo Lopez, Alan Minter, Ken Norton, Ruben Olivares, Lupe Pintor, Matthew Saad Muhammad, Marlon Starling, John H Stracey & Jose Torres, with international boxing hall of Fame CoA.
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Autographed magazines 1950s-2000s range including Floyd Patterson (2), Muhammad Ali, Aaron Pryor, Alexis Arguelo, Jeff Fenech (3), Marvelous Marvin Hagler (2), Ruben Olivares; Thomas Hearns & Marvelous Marvin Hagler. (quantity 13)
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Autographed magazine covers 1960s-70s range comprising Max Schmeling, Alexis Arguello & Carlos Monzon, Eder Joffre, Carlos Monzon (2). All with Psa CoAs. (quantity 5 items)
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Autographed photographs album including Lennox Lewis, Michael Dokes, Leon Spinks, Carlos Zarate, Alan Minter, Arturo Gatti (3), Vince Dundee 1937, Miguel Canto, Jack kid Berg, Terry Norris, Eusebio Pedroza, Alfonso Zamora, Chris Byrd, Oleg Maskaev, Robbie Peden, Vic. Toweel, Johnny Saxton, Paddy de Marco, Manny Pacquiao, Thomas hearns, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Jose Napoles, Ruben Olivares, Wilfred benitez, Pipino Cuevas, Eder jofre, sugar Shane Mosley, James Bonecrusher Smith, Lou Ambers, Trevor Berbick,…
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Autographed photographs album including Tyson Fury, Ken Norton, Joe Frazier, Manny Pacquiao (5), Lionel rose, Jake La Motta (2), Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather, Michael Moorer, James Buster Douglas (2), Andre Ward, Kostya Tszyu (3), Saul Canelo Alvarez, Abner Mares, Leo Santa Cruz, Arturo Gatti (2), Mikey Garcia, ray Boom Boom Mancini, Billy Backus, Ken Buchanan, Shannon Briggs, Monte Barrett, Tim Witherspoon, Prince Naseem Hamed, ricky Hatton, Oscar de La Hoya (2), Nigel Benn, Antonio de Marco, Micky Ward,…
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Autographs on vintage speed bag glove with four signatures - rocky Marciano, Joe Louis, Gene Tunney & Floyd Patterson, window mounted with 30 photographs, framed & glazed, overall 84 x 135 cm, with Bob Pace CoA.
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Autographs photographs & displays with signatures including sugar ray Leonard, Oscar de La Hoya, fighting Harada, Thomas Hearns (creased) & Mickey Walker, all framed, various sizes. (quantity 6)
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Autographs 1984 programme 'Bout of the century, Hagler vs Cancer', with 10 signatures including Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Tony DeMarco, Archie Moore, Jake LaMotta, Al 'Red' priest, Joe DeNucci, ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini & promotor Bob Arum, good condition.
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Autographs on boxing belt 'Australian boxing world Champions' display with 4 signatures - Johnny Famechon, rocky Mattioli, Jeff Fenech & Barry Michael, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 108 x 49 cm, the belt including 8 badges that have discoloured.
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Bobble-Heads collection including 2-piece 'Mayweather V McGregor'; Muhammad Ali, Joe Louis, rocky Marciano, Larry Holmes, Roy Jones Jr, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Arturo Gatti, Jake la Motta, Manny Pacquiao, Oscar de La Hoya, Miguel Cotto, most 18-20 cm tall; plus large size Joe Louis (35 cm tall), attractive group. (14)
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Books library (230) including 'Jack Johnson and his Times' by batchelor [London, 1956]; 'A pictorial history of Boxing' by Fleischer & Andre [New York, 1959]; 'Gentleman Jim - the story of James J Corbett' by Fleischer [USA, 2011]; 'The official Treasures of Muhammad Ali' [Melbourne, 2008]; magazines (68); DVDs (33) with boxer series sets 1-5; also books on pit bull Terriers (15). (quantity 340+)
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Books including 'The All-England series - Boxing' by Allanson-Winn [London, 1901]; 'The life & Battles of Jas J Corbett - one of America's most famous Boxers' published by Health & Strength [London, 1909]; 'The complete Boxer' by gunner Moir [London, 1909]; 'Modern boxing - a practical guide to Present Methods' by Bombadier Wells [London, c.1914]; 'The Art of boxing with a special section on Physical Culture' by Billy Grime (signed) [Melbourne, 1944]; 'How to second and How to Manage a Boxer' by Nat…
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Boxing gloves V intage brown 'Everlast' boxing gloves, 9oz pair & 7oz pair, minor age faults, but mostly in very good condition. (quantity 2 pairs)
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Display 'World Heavyweight Champions' comprising photographs of Jack Johnson, Jack Dempsey, Joe Louis, rocky Marciano, Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Larry Holmes, Mike Tyson & Evander Holyfield, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 107 x 79 cm.
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Figurines collection including 3-piece 'The long Count, Gene Tunney V Jack Dempsey & referee Dave Berry'; 2-piece 'John L Sullivan V James J Corbett'; also James Jeffries, Jack Dempsey, Max Schmeling, Max Baer, Sonny Liston, Smokin Joe Frazier (2 different), George Foreman, Larry Holmes, Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis (2 different), Roy Jones Jr, Jake La Motta, Oscar de La Hoya, Prince Nuseem, Thomas Hearns, Bernard Hopkins & sugar ray Leonard, one repaired, and all need a good clean, but very attractive…
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Figurines collection of 2-piece figurines - Joe Louis V Max S cmeling, rocky Marciano V Joe Walcott, Henry Cooper V Cassius clay, Muhammad Ali V George Foreman, Lennox Lewis V Mike Tyson. (quantity 10 items)
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Figurines collection including 2-piece Muhammad Ali V Sonny Liston; Jack Johnson, Joe Louis, rocky Marciano, (2 different), sugar ray Robinson, Muhammad Ali, Marvelous Marvin Hagler & Mike Tyson (3 different), one damaged and all need a good clean. (quantity 12)
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Magazines bound volumes of 'The Ring' magazine for 1933; Feb 1942 - Jan 1943; Feb 1944 - Jan 1945; 1951, 1952, 1955, 1956; Feb 1957 - Jan 1958; 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1972, 1974 & 1975. (quantity 15)
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Magazines 1909-2009 collection including 'Boxing world and Athletic Chronicle' (5 including Vol.1 No.1), 'The National Police Gazette' (5), 'The Ring' (19), 'Boxing and Wrestling' (3), 'Fighter' (5), 'Boxing Illustrated' (2), 'Official boxing Record' (2), 'Sports illustrated (14), 'Ko' (4), 'The Fist' (5), condition varied. (quantity 88)
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Paintings of boxers acrylic on canvas by the artist 'Zitt', including Joe Louis, sugar ray Robinson, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Jack Dempsey, rocky Marciano & Mickey 'Toy Bulldog' Walker, nine are 60 x 90 cm, the other is 60 x 75 cm. (quantity 10)
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Photographs album including Muhammad Ali (10), Marvelous Marvin Hagler (6), Joe Louis (6), Max S cmrling, Bob Fitzsimons, Tunney down for long count, Jack Johnson knocked out by Jess Willard. (quantity 103)
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Photographs collection of mostly colour images including Mike Tyson, Manny Pacquiao, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Kostya Tszyu, Jeff Fenech, Johnny Famechon. (quantity 164)
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Photographs collection of mostly black & white images including Nonpareil Dempsey, Jim Corbett, Jim Jeffries, Jess Willard, Primo Carnera, John L Sullivan, Max Schmeling, Henry Armstrong, Manny Pacquiao, Sullivan V Kilrain, Willard V Dempsey, rose V Famechon. (quantity approx 200)
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Postcards Snowy Baker Promo cards for bill Lang, Nat Williams, ray Bronson, Dave Smith, Johnny Summers, Jimmy Fitton, Knock-Out brown, mainly fine; also photograph signed by Jack Rennie. (quantity 8)
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Statue resin ashtray featuring a boxer, engraved on base 'J.C.Ewell' & '1923', 27 cm tall, weighs 1.0kg. [James Cady Ewell (1889-1963) was one of America's foremost sculptors]
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Video Tapes VHS collection including 'Great Fights of the Century' volumes 1-3, 'Fenech V McRory - Olympic Revenge', lots more. (quantity 115)
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Muhammad Ali: bronze bust 'Three time world Heavyweight Champion - Muhammad Ali' by master sculptor Ralph Crawford, signed by artist, numbered 1/30 and dated 2006, height 39 cm, weighs 16kg.
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Muhammad Ali: display comprising signed boxing trunks, window mounted with two photographs, framed & glazed, overall 93 x 111 cm, with Online Authentics No.Oa-8090203.
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Muhammad Ali: animation cel 'The Greatest', signed by Muhammad Ali, limited edition 78/350, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 71 x 60 cm, with Warner Bros CoA.
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Muhammad Ali: sculpture in cold-cast bronze of one of the all-time most famous boxing moments, as Ali screams for Sonny Liston to get up and fight in the second Ali V Liston fight (some damage to left shoulder), 43 cm tall, weighs 7½kg.
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Muhammad Ali: display comprising fold-out poster of Muhammad Ali V George Foreman, signed 'Muhammad Ali/Aka Cassius Clay', and mounted with replica 1974 Muhammad Ali-George Foreman ticket, framed & glazed, overall 99 x 65 cm.
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Muhammad Ali: display comprising piece signed 'Cassius clay 1962', window mounted with replica Archie Moore V Cassius clay fight poster & cover of 'The Ring' magazine, framed & glazed, overall 77 x 67 cm, with Bob Pace CoA.
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Muhammad Ali: 'Everlast' 16oz boxing glove with hand-painted picture, signed 'Muhammad Ali/Aka/Cassius Clay' in black ink, with Bob Pace CoA.
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Muhammad Ali: 'Ringside' boxing glove with hand-painted picture by Jamie Pike, signed 'To Ted/ Muhammad Ali/ 6-22-92' in black ink.
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