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Cricket Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:289
Sale Title:Cricket MemorabiliaLots with images:221
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:206
Date:2-Feb-2012
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1932-33 'Body-Line' Tour: 'Australians Who Played in 1932-3 Test Series' and 'The 1932-3 Victorious English Cricket Team', full page supplements to 'The News', both window mounted, each about 50 x 32 cm. Fine condition. (2 items)
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1933', limp yellow covers. Good condition
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1930s cricket bat: 'William Gunn' cricket bat, with over 100 cricket signatures including 9 teams-1934 Australia; 1935 England; 1935 South Africa; Surrey; Yorkshire; Lancashire; Kent; 1937 New Zealand and 1937 England the cricket signatures include bill Woodfull, bill Ponsford, R.E.S.Wyatt, Wally Hammond, Herbert Wade, Jock Cameron, Curly page, Walter Hadlee, Walter Robins and Joe Hardstaff. (no Don Bradman). Some signatures faded, though bat in generally good condition
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1934 Australian Team, photograph titled 'R.M.S.'Orford' which brought the Australian Cricketers to England-1934', signed on the photograph by entire team, 16 signatures-Alan Kippax, Len Darling, bill Woodfull (Captain) Clarrie Grimmett, Bert Oldfield, Don Bradman, Hans Ebeling, bill Ponsford, Ern Bromley, Arthur Chipperfield, bill brown, bill O'Reilly, Tim wall, Stan McCabe, Ben Barnett and Fleetwood-Smith, mounted with postcard 'Australian Cricket Team, England, 1934', overall 30 x 25 cm. Fine condition
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'In Quest of the Ashes 1934-The Don Bradman Souvenir Booklet and Scoring Records' published by Wrigleys, with two of the scarce scoring sheets-one with results to June 2-5 match, other with all results. Fair/Good condition
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1934', limp yellow covers. Fair/good condition
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1935', limp yellow covers. Fair/good condition
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1935-36 Australian Team, original team photograph, titled 'The Australian Cricket Team-South African Tour, 1935- 6', signed on mount by the entire team, 17 signatures including Victor Richardson, Stan McCabe, Clarrie Grimmett and Bert Oldfield, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 50 x 48 cm. Small water stain at lower right, though a rare team photograph
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'Season 1935-36. Pocket Souvenir Program and Score Sheet'. Fair/Good condition
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1936', original paper wrappers. Fair/good condition
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'1936-1937 The Ashes-The Wrigley Souvenir Book and Scoring Records' [Sydney, 1936], book in good condition, includes the rare score sheet with printed results for the first 7 tour matches-prior to the 1st Test
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'The Argus and The Australasian Cricket Guide, Test Tour, 1936-7' [Melbourne, 1936]. Fair/Good condition (front cover faults)
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'Souvenir of English Tour, Programme, England v Australia' [Melbourne, 1936]. Rare tour guide published prior to the English team’s arrival at Fremantle. Fair/Good condition (staples rusty)
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1936-37 scarce programme 'Souvenir Program, Victoria v New South Wales' [Melbourne, 1936], for match played at Mcg Dec.24- 29. Fair condition (staples rusty)
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1936-37 scarce programme 'Victoria v England' [Melbourne, 1937], for match played at Mcg Feb.19-23. Fair/Good condition (staples rusty)
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1936-37 scarce programme 'Souvenir Programme. Farewell to the English Eleven' (Melbourne, 1937), for 5th test match played at MCG Feb.26-Mar.3. Fair/good condition
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1936-37 scarce programme 'Test Topics' (Melbourne, 1937), for 5th test match played at MCG Feb.26-Mar.3. Fair/good condition (staples rusty)
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1937', original paper wrappers. Good condition
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'Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack for 1937', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition
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'Australian Test Cricket Captains', A4 page with 16 signatures including Don Bradman, bill brown, Richie Benaud, Ian Chappell, Allan Border and mark Taylor, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 37 x 47 cm. Fine condition
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1938 kangaroo ashtray, very attractive bronze metal ashtray decorated with kangaroo holding cricket bat, 19 cm tall, engraved around edge 'For the Ashes 1938', and 'B.G.E.' (British General Eectric); also marked on the base 'Gec of England' and 'Bgec 1938'. Rare-only given to players
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'The Age and The Leader, Test Cricket Souvenir 1938', scarce pre-tour brochure published by David Syme & Co. [Melbourne, 1938]. Fair/Good condition
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1938', limp yellow cloth. Fair/good condition
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'Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack' for 1939 & 1959, both limp yellow cloth. Fair/Good condition. (2 items)
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1939', limp yellow cloth. Fair/good condition
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1939-40 scarce programme 'Souvenir Program, Victoria v Sth.Aust.- Melb. Cricket Ground, December 29th 1939 to January 2nd 1940' [Melbourne, 1939], with Ben Barnett & Don Bradman on front cover. Good condition
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1940', limp yellow cloth. Fair/good condition. Scarce wartime issue
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1942', buff linen covers. Good condition. Scarce wartime issue
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1943', original hardback. Fair/good condition
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1944', buff linen covers. Fair/good condition. Scarce wartime issue
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1945', buff linen covers. Fair/good condition. Scarce wartime issue
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1946', buff linen covers. Fair/good condition
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George Tribe's Victoria cricket cap, blue wool, embroidered 'VCA' logo on front, Mutual Store label inside endorsed 'G.E.Tribe'. Fine condition. (George Tribe played 3 Tests 1946-47, and 308 first-Class matches for Victoria, Commonwealth XI and Northamptonshire 1945-59). Ex Windsor Hotel collection
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1946 Australian Team to NZ, team photograph from the first official test match between New Zealand and Australia, photograph with 15 signatures including bill brown (Captain), Keith Miller, Don Tallon, ray Lindwall and Sid Barnes; size 25 x 20 cm. Some of the signatures a trifl e faded. Ex New Zealand cricket Museum, Wellington
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1946-47 Tour Guides, noted '1946-7 Sporting Globe Cricket Book' by Baillie [Melbourne, 1946] with Scoring Sheet in superb condition; 'The Tests, Souvenir Programme 1946-47' [Adelaide, 1946]; 'Pocket Book Cricket Guide 1946-47' [Sydney, 1946]. Fair/Vg condition. (3 items)
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Cricket: 1947 South Africa team photograph 32 x 27 cm (some toning on mount); 1975 Australia team photograph (framed, 32 x 26 cm); programmes for 1977 and 1980 Centenary Tests; books (6), tour guides (3), magazines (3); also dinner menu signed on reverse by Molly Meldrum. (17 items)
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Cricket Literature & Member’S Tickets, noted 'Better Cricket' by Lindsay Hassett & Ian Johnson [Melbourne, 1951]; 'Australia v The Counties (1878-1938)' by Pogson [Birmingham, 1947]; 'Fight for the Ashes' by Macartney & Foster [London, 1948] ( x2); 'Australia’s Test Cricketers', published by Grant Hughes Ltd [London, 1948]. Also Lancashire County and Manchester Cricket Club Member’s Tickets for 1934 & 1938. (7 items)
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack' for 1947 and 1948, limp yellow covers. Fair/good condition. (2 items)
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Abc Cricket Books, 35 issues 1947-48 to 1998-99; other tour guides (11); 'Playfair Cricket Annual' (14); magazines (8). (68 items)
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1947-48 India Tour of Australia: scarce programme 'Official Magazine, Australia V All-India, Tests 1947-48' (Brisbane, 1947), with scarce scoring sheet. G/VG
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Don Bradman: 'Sykes-Don Bradman' full size cricket bat, match-used with some tape on face, signed on reverse by Don Bradman (some fading), with attractive wooden stand. Good condition
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Don Bradman: 'Sykes-Don Bradman' full size Cricket Bat, match-used, with faded signature of Don Bradman on reverse. Fair/Good condition
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Bill Johnston: 1947 (Nov.18-27) Telegrams to bill Johnston, congratulating him on his first test match. (bill Johnston played 40 Tests 1947-55, one of the Invincibles). (12 items)
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'Playfair Cricket Annual', 33 issues including 1st issue 1948-83; plus 'Playfair cricket Monthly', 33 issues 1960-63. (66 items)
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Arthur Morris' New South WalesCricket cap and tie: cap blue wool, embroidered 'NSWCA' logo on front, made by Farmers of Sydney. Good condition. (Arthur Morris played 46 Tests 1946-55, one of the Invincibles, and represented New South Wwales 1940-55. Ex Windsor Hotel collection. (2 items)
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1948 Australian Team: prints (10) 'Celebrated Australian Cricket Teams Series-Australia in England 1948' by Dave Thomas, size 60 x 54 cm. (10 items)
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'The Bradman Book-The Story and Records of the World’s Greatest Cricketer', compiled by ‘Outfield’ with drawings by Will Mahony [Melbourne, 1948], minor faults, though scarce with very attractive front cover
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Don Bradman, print 'Sir Don Bradman' by Alan Fearnley (Bradman wearing NSW cap with SCG in background), signed by Don Bradman and the artist, limited edition 3/850, framed and glazed, overall 57 x 69 cm
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Don Bradman, print 'Sir Don Bradman' by Alan Fearnley (Bradman wearing Australian cap with SCG in background), signed by Don Bradman and the artist, limited edition 565/850, size 46 x 56 cm
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1948 Australian Team: Prints (3), 'Golden Anniversary, Bradman’s Invincibles-1948', with large team photo and facsimile autographs, size 100 x 70 cm. (3 items)
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D Don Bradman Correspondence: c1980-97 an archive of correspondence between Don Bradman and Norm Bevan, Manager for Victoria of the Reserve Bank of Australia. Includes Don Bradman signed letters (20) & Christmas Cards (5); also includes 1984 invitation from Argo Investments to Sir Donald addressing his last shareholders meeting; invitations to have birthday lunch with the Don from 1986-1992. Includes copies of many of Bevan’s letters to Sir Donald, press clippings, magazine articles, and a nice letter from…
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Don Bradman, print 'Sir Donald G. Bradman, 'The Don' by D.W.Foster, signed by Don Bradman and the artist, limited edition 25/50, window mounted, overall 36 x 43 cm
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Don Bradman, print 'Sir Donald and His Trusty Blade' by d'Arcy Doyle, signed by the artist, and endorsed 'Artist Proof', size 45 x 65 cm. Published by Queensland Cricketers' club to commemorate Centenary of Sheffield cricket 1992
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Don Bradman, signature on owner’s bookplate inside 'Images of Bradman' by Allen & Kemsley [Bradman Museum, 1994], in slip-case
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Don Bradman & Bill Ponsford, prints (5) 'Don Bradman and Bill Ponsford At The Oval, London, 1934' by Wes Walters, each signed by the artist & numbered, size 51 x 68 cm. (5 items)
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Don Bradman, 'The Don' limited edition print by Brett Moffatt, signed by the artist & numbered 228/1000, size 55 x 80 cm
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Don Bradman, print 'Boundary Bound-Sir Donald Bradman' by d'Arcy Doyle, signed by Don Bradman and the artist, and numbered 483/1500, size 72 x 68 cm
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Don Bradman, print 'Boundary Bound-Sir Donald Bradman' by d'Arcy Doyle, signed by the artist, and endorsed 'Artist Proof', size 72 x 68 cm
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Don Bradman/Weg Artwork: Original artwork for print 'Sir Donald Bradman A.C. 1908-2001, World Test Record Score 334 Australia vs England, Leeds 1930', signed lower right 'W.E.Green 02', overall 51 x 76 cm
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Don Bradman/Weg Artwork: Original study for print 'Sir Donald Bradman A.C. 1908-2001', showing outline of Bradman, boots only completed in pencil, overall 51 x 76 cm
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Don Bradman, prints (10) 'Sir Donald Bradman A.C. 1908-2001, World Test Record Score 334 Australia vs England, Leeds 1930' by Weg (each signed by the artist), published by the Bradman Museum, size 39 x 51 cm. (10 items)
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Len Hutton's England home test cap, navy blue wool, embroidered Crown over three lions on front. Good condition. Ex Windsor Hotel collection. (Sir Leonard Hutton played 79 Tests 1937-55, including 23 as England Captain)
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Tour Guides & Programmes: Abc Cricket Books for 1952-53, 1954-55 & 1958-59; Tour Guides for 1950-51 (2 different), 1951-52, 1953, 1954-55 & 1956; Programmes for 1974-75 3rd Test & 1977 Centenary Test. (11 items)
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1951-52 West Indies Tour of Australia: Rare programme 'West Indies Tests Pictorial, Souvenir Programme, 1951' [Adelaide, 1951]. G/Vg condition
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1957 Australian Team to NZ, team photograph titled on mount 'Australian Cricket Team, New Zealand Tour, 1957', and with 16 signatures including Ian Craig (Captain), Ian Meckiff, Richie Benaud, Bob Simpson and Neil Harvey; overall 28 x 36 cm. Photograph fine, mount in Fair/good condition. Ex New Zealand cricket Museum
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South Africa 1957-58 Test Cap, green wool, embroidered Springbok & 1957-58 on front, made by L.F.Palmer in Johannesburg, player unknown. Very good condition. [The Australia tourists won the 5 Test series against South Africa 3-0]. Ex Windsor Hotel collection
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Cricket Journals: 'The Journal of the Cricket Society' 88 issues including Vol.1 No.1 [UK, 1961-2008]; few other Cricket Society Year Books & Newsletters; 'The Cricket Quarterley' 28 issues [UK, 1963-71]; 'Australian Cricket Journal', 14 issues [Adelaide, 1985-90]; 'Pavilion' 2 issues. (132+ items)
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Gary Sobers: Prints (10) 'Legends of Cricket Series-Sir Garfield Sobers' by Dave Thomas, each signed by Gary Sobers, size 57 x 51 cm
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Sarfraz Nawaz's Pakistan test cap, green wool, wire embroidered Pakistan logo on front, name tag inside endorsed 'Sarfraz Nawaz'. Good match-worn condition. (Sarfraz Nawaz played 55 Tests and 45 ODIs 1969-84. He discovered reverse swing and was instrumental in Pakistan's first test series victories over India and England)
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Noel Bergin’S Tasmanian Touring Cricket XI: Rare book, 'Noel Bergin’s Touring Cricket XI-Third Tour, Initial Overseas Tour' (with 27 signatures) [Tasmania, 1970]. This volume not listed by Padwick
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Hampshire cricket cap, blue wool, embroidered Crown over rose logo on front, player unknown. Made by Clifton's of Winchester. Superb condition. Ex Windsor Hotel collection
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Leicestershire cricket cap and tie: cap green wool, embroidered fox logo on front, player unknown. Tie also decorated with foxes. Superb condition. Ex Windsor Hotel collection. (2 items)
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Middlesex Cricket Cap, blue wool, embroidered Three Swords on front, player unknown. Made by Jack Hobbs Ltd, 59 Fleet St, E.C.4. Fine condition. Ex Windsor Hotel collection
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Northamptonshire cricket cap, maroon wool, embroidered rose on front, player unknown. Made by Foster of London. Fine condition. Ex Windsor Hotel collection
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Surrey cricket cap, brown wool, with embroidered Surrey logo on front, player unkown. Made by Jack Hobbs, 11A high Street Islington. Superb condition. Ex Windsor Hotel collection
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Warwickshire cricket cap, blue wool, with embroidered bear logo on front, player unkown. Made by Foster of London. Superb condition. Ex Windsor Hotel collection
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Yorkshire cricket cap, blue wool, embroidered white rose on front, player unknown. Superb condition. Ex Windsor hotel collection
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New Zealand test cap, black wool, embroidered silver Fern on front, player unknown. Superb condition. Ex Windsor Hotel collection
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Hong Kong cricket cap and tie: cap navy blue with embroidered Hkcc dragon logo on front, player unknown. Tie also decorated with small dragons. Fine condition. Ex Windsor Hotel collection. (2 items)
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Singapore cricket cap and tie: cap black with embroidered lion and 'Singapore Cricket Club' on front, player unknown. Tie also decorated with lions. Fine condition. Ex Windsor Hotel collection. (2 items)
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Papua New Guinea cricket cap, black with red and yellow bands and embroidered 'Papua New Guinea ' on front, player unknown. Good match-worn condition. Rare. Ex Windsor Hotel collection
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Port Moresby cricket cap, black with white bands and embroidered 'Port Moresby/ 1974' on front, player unknown. Fair/good match-worn condition. Rare. Ex Windsor Hotel collection
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South Australian cricket cap, baggy red with embroidered 'Saca' badge on frontplayer unknown. Good condition. Ex Windsor Hotel collection
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Queensland cricket cap and tie: cap maroon wool, with embroidered 'Qca' logo on front, made by Mountcastle, player unknown. Fine condition. Ex Windsor Hotel collection
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Victoria cricket cap, baggy blue with embroidered 'VCA' badge on front, made by Philip Joseph, player unknown. Good match-used condition. Ex Windsor Hotel collection
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Western Australia Cricket Umpires Association Cap, yellow with embroidered 'Waca' monogram on front, made by Grose Bros, Perth. Together with Waca tie. Good condition. Ex Windsor Hotel collection. (2 items)
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Carlton Cricket Club Cap, navy blue wool, with embroidered 'Ccc' monogram & 'Carlton' on front, made by H.& N.Simons, player unknown. Fine condition. Ex Windsor Hotel collection
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North Melbourne Cricket Club Cap, blue wool, with embroidered 'Nmcc' monogram on front, made by Renoma, player unknown. Together with badge & tie. Fine condition. Ex Windsor Hotel collection. (3 items)
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Richmond Cricket Club Cap, back & yellow wool, made by H.& N.Simons, player unknown. Together with tie & pair of cuffl inks. Fine condition. Ex Windsor Hotel collection. (3 items)
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North Clare Cricket Club Cap, red wool, with 'North Clare C.C.' on front, named inside to Harold Patrick Davies. Good match-worn condition. Ex Windsor Hotel collection
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Hyderabad Blues Cricket Cap, navy blue, with embroidered 'Deccan Blues Cricket Club/Hyderabad' on front, player unknown. Good condition. Ex Windsor Hotel collection
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New Zealand Universities Cricket Cap, black wool, with embroidered 'Nzu' logo on front, named inside to C.Amadio. Good condition. Ex Windsor Hotel collection
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1974 Australian Team, official team photograph, with title 'Australian Cricket Team, New Zealand Tour 1974' and players names printed on mount, signed to mount by entire team, 14 signatures-Ian Chappell (captain), Greg Chappell, Ashley Mallett, Gary Gilmore, Geoff Dymock, Doug Walters, Ian Davis, Ray Bright, Max Walker, Ashley Woodcock, Keith Stackpole, Kerry O’Keefe, Ian Redpath & Rod Marsh, overall 36 x 28 cm. Fine condition. Ex New Zealand Cricket Museum
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Cricket Magazines: 'Cricketer' [Newspress Pty Ltd, Melbourne], almost complete run from 1st issue Nov.1973 to Mar.1979. (43 issues)
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Sir Garfield Sobers, signature on full size cricket bat. Fine condition. (Gary Sobers played 93 Tests 1954-74 in 1968 Sobers became the first batsman ever to hit six sixes in a single over of six consecutive balls in first class cricket). Together with 'County' cricket bat with 16 faded signatures of 1979 West Indies. (2 items)
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Doug Walters, prints (10) 'The Doug Walters Six' by Iain McKellar, each signed by Walters and the artist, size 56 x 52 cm. (10 items)
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Chappell Brothers: Prints (10) 'The Chappell Brothers' by Dave Thomas, signed by Greg, Ian & Trevor Chappell, plus the artist, size 72 x 51 cm. (10 items)
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Chappell Brothers: Prints (10) 'The Chappell Brothers' by Dave Thomas, signed by Ian & Trevor Chappell, size 72 x 51 cm. (10 items)
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1975 Australian Team, 'Stuart Surridge' cricket bat, signed on reverse by the Australian team, with signatures including Ian Chappell, Greg Chappell and Dennis Lillee. Good condition. (Australia won the series against England, with 1 win and 3 draws.)
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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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