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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:689
Sale Title:Sporting and General MemorabiliaLots with images:505
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:442
Date:14-Dec-2010
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Don Bradman and Godfrey Evans, both signatures on action press photograph from 4th test at Adelaide, February 1947, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 30 x 36 cm
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'The Capstan test cricket calendar 1947', featuring the 1946-47 English and Australian Cricketers, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 77 x 110 cm. Condition B (few horizontal creases)
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Bill Johnston's Australian 1947-48 'Baggy Green' test cap, green wool, embroidered coat-of-arms and '1947-48' on front. Very poor condition. (bill Johnston played 40 Tests 1947-55 and was one of the Invincibles)
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1948 Australian Tour to England, full size 'Quaife and Lilley' cricket bat, signed by 1948 Australian team, 1958 New Zealand team and 1968 Australian team, with a total of 50 faded signatures including Don Bradman, Lindsay Hassett, John Reid and bill Lawry.
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Don Bradman, lovely signature on 15th Aug. 1948 letter on 'Piccadilly Hotel, London W.1' letterhead, to A.E. Elliott of Weldon and Wilkinson Ltd, thanking him for his help in arranging for an agency from George Swindells & Son Ltd (cotton manufacturers), with original envelope
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1948 Australian Tour to England, miniature cricket bat (43 cm long), with 18 signatures on front including Don Bradman, Lindsay Hassett, Sid Barnes and ray Lindwall. And rare
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Colin McCool, lovely signature on large portrait photograph of Colin wearing his 1948 'Baggy Green', photo by 'The Yorkshire post', framed, overall 38 x 50 cm. (Colin McCool played 14 Tests 1946-50)
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Don Bradman: glass paperweight with colour photograph of Don Bradman, made by F.Binns & Co. Adelaide, size 9 x 11 cm. Unusual and scarce
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Don Bradman, lovely signature on picture of 1948 Invincibles team, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 36 x 31 cm
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‘the Invincibles, Australian Test Team, 1948 Tour At England’, display comprising reprinted team photograph, with signatures of the 9 surviving members (at the time) on photograph - Don Bradman, Neil Harvey, Ron Hamence, Ernie Toshack, Doug Ring, Bill Johnston, Bill Brown, Arthur Morris & Sam Loxton, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 51 x 50 cm
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Cricket Collection: ‘The Invincibles/ Greats of '48’ Souvenir Cap, signed on brim by Neil Harvey & Sam Loxton; ‘The Invincibles’ Bar Mat, signed by Neil Harvey & Sam Loxton; Cricket Plates of Don Bradman (2) & Allan Border; 1984 Adelaide Oval Centenary shield signed by Allan Border & Clive Lloyd; shield showing Guyana; Rod Marsh plaster figurine, 33 cm tall; clay wicket-keeper figurine, 25 cm tall; ‘Brad McNamara Testimonial 1997-98’ shirt & cap. (11 items)
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1948 Australian Tour to England: Bradman Museum badges 'The Bradman Era series No. 1 and the 1948 Invincibles', complete set (17), on original card signed by bill brown. Superb condition
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Don Bradman, print 'Sir Don Bradman' by Alan Fearnley (Bradman wearing Australian cap with Lord's in background), signed by Bradman and the artist, limited edition 355/850, framed and glazed, overall 47 x 57 cm
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Don Bradman, print 'Sir Don Bradman' by Alan Fearnley (Bradman wearing Australian cap with SCG in background), signed by Bradman and the artist, limited edition 3/850 (very low number), framed and glazed, overall 57 x 69 cm
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Don Bradman, lovely signature on 10th Feb.1949 letter on 'Don Bradman & Co.' letterhead, thanking the writer for his kind letter of congratulations on the occasion of Bradman's Knighthood, with original envelope
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Don Bradman 16 mm Film: ‘How To Play Cricket - The Great Instructional Film - Don Bradman. A Daily Mail Instructional Film’. A rare cricket film, c1949-50, shows Sir Don Bradman in action at many Test matches; then the great man himself gives instruction on all cricketing aspects, may in slow motion; finally ends up at his retirement presentation c1948-49. 15 minutes duration, commentary by Lionel Gamblin & Don Bradman himself, a British Movietone News Production. Film in original box with label, together…
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Cricket Autographs: Signed menus, photographs, covers & programme with 81 signatures, noted Don Bradman (6), Allan Border, Neil Harvey, Bill O'Reilly, Bill Lawry, Len Hutton & Stork Hendry. (18 items)
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Cricket Autographs: Signed photographs (10), pictures (7) & ephemera (16), with a total of 70 signatures, noted Keith Miller (2), Allan Lamb, Shane Warne (3), Sachin Tendulkar, Bill Lawry, Sam Loxton, Len Maddocks & Kim Hughes. (33 items)
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Cricket Autographs: Signed photographs & ephemera with 16 signatures, noted Don Bradman (5), Ricky Ponting (2); captains at Adelaide Oval - Bob Simpson & Mike Smith; Allan Border & Mike Gatting; Allan Border & Hansie Cronje; Steve Waugh & Shaun Pollock; wagon-wheel signed Viv Richards. (12 items)
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C Don Bradman, signature on cover commemorating the Don's 75th Birthday, Centenary of the Ashes Pse postmarked atCootamundra (Bradman's birthplace). Limited edition 53/300
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‘The Don Meets The Babe - The 1932 Australian Cricket Tour of North America’ by Sissons [UK, 1995], limited edition 73/250 signed by Don Bradman and the author
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Don Bradman, nice display with signature on postcard of 1930 Australian team, window mounted with photograph of the Don in his South Australian blazer and $5 coin, framed and glazed, overall 58 x 53 cm.
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Don Bradman, bronze statuette 'Don Bradman, Lord's 1930' by sculptor Tanya Bartlett, limited edition 145/2500, 37 cm tall, signed by the artist and dated 1999. A smaller version of her statue 'The Final Farewell' at the Bradman Museum in Bowral
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Don Bradman, bronze bust ‘Sir Donald Bradman’ by sculptor Fredric, limited edition 11/500, 24 cm tall, signed by the artist and dated 2002
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Cricket books, noted 'Lord's 1787-1945' by Sir Pelham Warner (London, 1948); 'Glorious Innings - Treasures from the Melbourne Cricket Club collection' by Bouwman (Melb., 1987); 'The book of cricket' by Batchelor (London, 1952); '80 Not out - a Celebration of test cricket at the Sydney Cricket Ground' Derriman (Sydney, 1994). (37 items)
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Cricket books, noted 'Concerning cricket' by Arlott (London, 1949); 'The Autobiography of Neville Cardus' (London, 1949); 'Brightly Fades the Don' by Fingleton (London, 1949); 'Images of Bradman' by Allen and Kemsley (Bowral, 1994); 'The game of cricket' by Birkett (London, 1955). (37 items)
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'Capstan test cricket calendar 1949', featuring Don Bradman and the members of the 'Invincibles', window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 57 x 81 cm. Condition A
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1950s-60s cricket books, noted 'Alletson's Innings' by Arlott (Lond., 1957); 'The Science of cricket' by Alan Fairfax (Lond., c1950); 'Cricket Journal' by Arlott (Lond., 1958); 'The Paddock that Grew, the story of the Melbourne Cricket Club' by Dunstan (Melb., 1962); 'History of the Oxford University cricket club' by Bolton (Oxford, 1962); 'The Quiet Australian -, the Lindsay Hassett story' by Whitington (Melbourne, 1969). Condition varies. (53 items)
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Cricket Books, noted ‘Grimmett on Cricket’ by Clarrie Grimmett [London, 1948]; ‘Gentlemen v Players’ by Sir Pelham Warner [Advance Proof Copy, London, 1950]; ‘Willow Patterns’ by Richie Benaud [London, 1969]. . (35 items)
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George Fullerton's South Africa 1951 test cap, from the tour to England, green wool, embroidered springbok and 'S.A.1951' on front, made by Palmer of Johannesburg, name-tag inside 'G.Fullerton'. A few small holes in front, otherwise good match-used condition. (George Fullerton played 7 Tests 1947-51)
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'Caricatures of the Australian XI, English Tour 1953' by Arthur Mailey (Sydney, 1953), scarce and sought after book, signed by Mailey on front cover; plus 1947 England team sheet with facsimile autographs. (2 items)
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Ron archer's Australian ‘Baggy Green’ Test Cap, from the 1954-55 Ashes Series, green wool, embroidered Coat-of-Arms & ‘1954-55’ on front, Farmers/Sydney label inside endorsed ‘R.Archer’. The cap is in very good condition. [Ron Archer played 19 Tests 1953-56, until his career was cruelly cut short by a serious knee injury when he was just 23]
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‘Wisden Cricketers' Almanacks’ (7) for 1956, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1976, 1985 & 1996. The 1985 issue hardback, others with limp yellow covers. Also ‘Playfair Cricket Annual’ (6) for 1949, 1950, 1957, 1958, 1961 & 1962; ‘Pelham Cricket Year’ editions 1-3 (1978-79 to 1980-81). . (16 items)
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1961 Australian Team, team photograph with the players wearing their Australian blazers, noted Richie Benaud (captain), Bill Lawry & Neil Harvey, size 30 x 25 cm
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Brian Statham's England Touring Test Blazer, navy blue wool, embroidered St.George & Dragon/’ 1962-Australia-1963’ on pocket, Simpson label endorsed ‘Statham’. Also Mcc tie. Blazer with small holes in shoulders, otherwise Good condition. [Brian Statham played 70 Tests 1951-65]. (2 items)
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1964 Australian Team, original team photograph, with hand-painted title 'Australian Touring Team, 1964', signed to mount by entire team, 21 signatures - A.E. James (masseur), Neil Hawke, Bob Cowper, Jack Potter, Graham McKenzie, ray Steele (manager), Ian Redpath, J. Ledward (treasurer), Rex sellers, Alan Connolly, Tom Veivers, David Sherwood (scorer), Peter Burge, Bob Simpson (Captain), bill Lawry, Grahame Corling, Brian Booth, Barry Jarman, Norm O'Neill, Wally Grout and Johnny Martin, overall 33 x 29 cm.…
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Alan Connolly's Australian ‘Baggy Green’ Test Cap, from the 1964 Ashes series, green wool, embroidered Coat-of-Arms & ‘1964’ on front, endorsed inside ‘AC’. Very good match-used condition. [Alan Connolly played 29 Tests 1963-71]
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1964 Australian Team, official team photograph, with title ‘Australian Cricket Team On Tour, 1964’ and players names affixed on mount, signed & endorsed at upper right by Barry Jarman, overall 46 x 36 cm. Fine condition
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1965-66 England Team, official team photograph, with title ‘M.C.C., Australasian Tour, 1965-1966’ and players names printed on mount, size 33 x 30 cm. Fine condition
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack' for 1968, 1974-76, 1978-84, 1985-87 and 1989, all with limp yellow covers. Good condition. (15 items)
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1968 Australian Team, official photograph of the Team v India at Brisbane, with 15 signatures on mount including bill Lawry (Captain), Doug Walters, Ian Chappell, Eric Freeman and Bob Cowper, size 46 x 36 cm. (minor tone spots)
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Alan Connolly's Australian ‘Baggy Green’ Test Cap, from the 1968 Ashes series, green wool, embroidered Coat-of-Arms & ‘1968’ on front, endorsed inside ‘AC’. Very good match-used condition. [Alan Connolly played 29 Tests 1963-71]
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1970s Cricket Books, incl ‘The Immortal Victor Trumper’ by Jack Fingleton (Advance Proof signed by Arthur Morris) [Lond., 1978]; ‘Looking For Runs’ by Doug Walters (signed) [Lond., 1971]; ‘International Cricket 1977’ by Frank Tyson (signed) [Melb., 1977]; ‘Cricket: A History of its Growth and Development throughout the World’ by Bowen [Lond., 1970].(14)
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Wasim Raja's Pakistan test cap and jumper: cap green wool, wire embroidered Pakistan logo and '1972' on front, name tag inside endorsed 'W.H. Raja'; jumper (sleeveless) with Pakistan and sponsor's logos, and name tag 'Wasim Raja'. Very good condition. (Wasim Raja played 57 Tests 1972-85). (2 items)
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1975 Australian Team, official team photograph, with title 'Australia in England 1975', with 14 signatures on mount including Ian Chappell (Captain), Jeff Thomson, Doug Walters, Max Walker, Ross Edwards, rod Marsh and Dennis Lillee, overall 25 x 22 cm
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1977 Australian Team, official team photograph, with title 'Australian cricket board, Australian Team on Tour 1977, United Kingdom and Ireland' and players names printed on mount, size 38 x 31 cm. Fine condition
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1977 Australian Team, team photograph, with 7 signatures on mount - David Hookes, ray bright, Richie Robinson, Doug Walters, Kim Hughes, Rick McCosker and Len Pascoe, size 45 x 39 cm. Fine condition
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1977 Centenary test, 'Great Moments' poster, signed by captains Greg Chappell and Tony Greig, limited edition 144/550, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 99 x 75 cm.
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Centenary Test ‘Legends’ Cricket Bat: ‘Gray-Nicolls - Ian Chappell’ full size Cricket Bat, with a total of 83 signatures, mainly Australian Test Players with many Australian Captains including Don Bradman, Ian Chappell, Bob Simpson, Greg Chappell, Lindsay Hassett, Vic Richardson, Kim Hughes, Allan Border, Bill Lawry, Barry Jarman, Graham Yallop, Ian Johnson; also noted Gary Sobers, Sid Barnes (scarce), Bill Ponsford, Doug Walters, Bill O'Reilly, Rod Marsh, Dennis Lillee, Frank Tyson, Ron Hamence, Bert…
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1977 Australian Tour to England: two Royal Stafford plates - one plate 'Australia - 1977 Touring cricket Team', with Australian coat-of-arms and facsimile signatures of the Australian team; other plate 'England - 1977 Jubilee test series v Australia' with facsimile signatures of English team. (2 items)
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Dennis Lillee, full size ‘County’ cricket bat, signed by Dennis Lillee, mounted in display case with plaque giving details of Lillee's record, overall 18 x 98 cm. Limited edition 97/100
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New Zealand test cap, black wool, embroidered silver fern on front, 'Albion' label inside, player unknown. Superb condition
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Victorian cricket cap, baggy blue with embroidered 'VCA' badge on front, made by Albion, owner unknown, in mint condition
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Cricket books, noted England test Cricketers' by Frindall (London, 1989); 'A History of cricket' by green (London, 1988); 'Greg Chappell' by McGregor (signed by Chappell) (Sydney, 1986); 'The Doug Walters story' by Laws (Sydney, 1981); 'The Natwest Boundary book - a Lord's Taverners Australia Miscellany of cricket' by Frewin (Melbourne, 1988); 'The Boundary book - second Innings' by Frewin (London, 1986). (58 items)
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Cricket books, noted 'Yorkshire Pride - 150 Years of County cricket' by Callaghan (London, 1984); 'Shane Warne - My Own story' (Perth, 1997); 'My Lord's - a Celebration of the world's Greatest cricket ground' by Heald (London, 1990); 'The Don' by Perry (Sydney, 1995); 'Peter Pan and cricket' by Allen (London, 1988); 'The Bradman Era' by Egan (Sydney, 1983). (60 items)
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1981 Australian Team, official team photograph with title 'Australian cricket Team, United Kingdom and Sri Lanka, 1981', and players names on mount, size 38 x 30 cm. Fine condition
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Cricket Knights: Print ‘Knights of the Wicket’ signed by Sir Richard Hadlee, Sir Don Bradman, Sir Colin Cowdrey & Sir Garfield Sobers, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 49 x 42 cm
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David Boon's Tasmania cricket cap, Baggy Green with embroidered 'Tasmanian Tigers' logo on front (cricket ball and stumps over Tasmanian tiger), signed inside by David Boon. Good condition. (David Boon played 107 Tests 1984-96, and represented Tasmania 1978-99)
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Dennis Lillee, display comprising ‘County - Dennis Lillee’ Cricket Ball held in a sculpted hand, in perspex display case, overall 16 x 16 x 22 cm. [Dennis Lillee played 70 Tests 1971-84]
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England test jumper, sleeveless, with embroidered Crown over three lions on front, made by Simpson, endorsed on label 'Ern'. Ex Craig McDermott collection
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Tim Zoehrer's Australian 'Baggy yellow' one day international cap, yellow wool, embroidered Australian coat-of-arms on front, Albion label inside endorsed 'Tz'. (Tim Zoehrer played in 10 Tests and 22 ODIs 1985-94)
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New Zealand test Jumpers, one with long sleeves, other sleeveless, latter with embroidered silver fern on front. Ex Craig McDermott collection. (2 items)
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Mike Veletta's West Australian cricket cap, yellow, with embroidered ' (black swan) /WACA' logo on front, signed under brim by Mike Veletta. Good condition. (Mike Veletta played 8 Tests 1987-90)
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Mike Veletta's West Australian cricket cap, yellow, with embroidered ' (black swan) /WACA/ Sheffield shield' logo on front, signed inside by Mike Veletta. Good condition. (Mike Veletta played 8 Tests 1987-90)
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Fdc Don Bradman, signature on small action picture, window mounted with Apo Australian Legends Fdc, P.O.Pack & Maxi cards (3), framed and glazed, overall 59 x 73 cm
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