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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:485
Sale Title:Sporting MemorabiliaLots with images:401
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:341
Date:22-Nov-2012
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Don Bradman, bronze statuette 'Don Bradman, Lord's 1930' by sculptor Tanya Bartlett, limited edition 112/2500, 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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'A Tribute to the Don 1908-2001', very large colour print by Brian Clinton, depicting Bradman playing his classic cover drive on the way to his record breaking innings of 334 at Headingley in 1930. The print is mounted with career details and is signed to lower border by Bradman in silver ink, limited edition 7/99, framed & glazed, overall 157 x 117 cm
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Keith Miller, 'Sporting Legends - Keith Miller, Australian Cricketer' poster by Brian Clinton, signed by the artist and Keith Miller, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 63 x 88 cm. With Keith Miller collection certificate
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1949 Kippax-Oldfield Testimonial Match: Mrs W.A.Oldfield calling card, addressed 'to Mr Lindsay Hassett', with message on reverse, 'In spite of the dimples, you certainly know when to use your other gifts & qualities to the utmost. Congratulations & thanks for the great Cricket, delightful! Best wishes from Ruth Oldfield. 1st March 1949'. Poor condition, though unique. Ex Lindsay Hassett collection
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Lindsay Hassett's Australian Test Blazer, worn as captain during the 1950-51 Ashes series, green wool, embroidered Australian Coat-of-Arms & '1950-51' on pocket, Farmers label with name 'A.L.Hassett'. Very good condition. [Hassett played 43 Tests 1938-53, including 24 as captain. Australian Test player no.161]
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Balance of Lindsay Hassett Collection: Reprinted photograph 'First Australian Team, 1878'; press photographs from 1948 tour (4) & 1953 tour (4); signed photograph of figure skater Daphne Walker; letter & programme signed by actress Anna Neagle; Victorian Team of the Century display
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1953 Royal Worcester Plate, 'Australia Touring Side, England. 1953', with facsimile signatures & rim in gold, made during the players' visit to the factory during the tour; signatures include Lindsay Hassett, Keith Miller & Arthur Morris. Rare
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1953 Australian Team, official team photo, titled 'Australian Cricket Team 1953. Coronation Tour' on mount, signed to mount by entire team, 18 signatures - Ray Lindwall, Alan Davidson, Doug Ring, Jack Hill, Gil Langly, Ian Craig, Jim de Courcy, Lindsay Hassett (captain), G.Davies (manager), Arthur Morris, Neil Harvey, Colin McDonald, Graeme Hole, Ron Archer, Bill Johnston, Keith Miller, Richie Benaud & Don Tallon, overall 38 x 30 cm. Fair condition
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'P&O Souvenir Tour Programme, 1956 Tests, Australia V England', P&O brochure with pen-picture of each member of the touring party, and with each nicely signed by the player featured, a total of 17 signatures including Ian Johnson, Keith Miller, Richie Benaud & ray Lindwall. Superb condition
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanacks' for 1962, 1964, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1985, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996 & 2003. Also Australian Wisdens for 1998, 1999, 2000-01 & 2002-03. Some editions hardback, others with limp yellow covers. Fair/Good condition. (17 items)
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1965 New Zealand Team, original team photograph, with 19 signatures on mount including John Reid (captain), Bert Sutcliffe, Bevan Congdon & Walter Hadlee (manager), overall 45 x 35 cm. Good condition
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Doug Walters', match used 'Slazenger - Doug Walters' Cricket Bat, signed on reverse and endorsed '2nd Test Melbourne/ 115/ 3-1-66/ with Great Pleasure, Doug Walters'. Good condition for match used bat. (Walters played 74 Tests 1965-81. The nineteen-year-old Doug Walters made 155 in his Test debut at the Gabba, and followed up with 115 in Melbourne. The only other Australian to score a century in his first two Tests against England was the great Bill Ponsford in 1924-25)
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1967 New Zealand, original team photograph with title 'New Zealand Cricket Team - Australian Tour 1967', and players names printed on mount, with 13 signatures on mount including Barry Sinclair (captain), Mark Burgess, Bev Congdon & Vic Pollard, overall 36 x 28 cm. Good condition
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1967-68 Australian Team, official team photograph of the team v India at Brisbane, with 15 signatures on mount including Bill Lawry (captain), Doug Walters, Ian Chappell, Eric Freeman & Bob Cowper, overall 38 x 34 cm. Fair/Good condition
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England Teams: Guyana Fdc signed by entire 1968 England team (16 signatures); 1995 England Team - covers commemorating 1st Test, 2nd Test & 6th Test v West Indies, each signed by team; 1995-96 England tour to South Africa - commemorative cover signed by England team (17 sigs), plus postcards of each team; 1998 South Africa tour to England - 1st Test cover signed by England team (11 signatures). (8 items)
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1968 Australian Test Blazer, green wool, embroidered Australian Coat-of-Arms & '1968' on pocket (player unknown), mounted with 1968 Australian team official team sheet, with 21 signatures including Bill Lawry (Captain), Ian Chappell & Doug Walters, framed & glazed, overall 86 x 108 cm
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1969 New Zealand, original team photograph with title 'New Zealand Cricket Council, Touring Team - United Kingdom, India and Pakistan, 1969', and players names printed on mount, with 16 signatures on mount including G.T.Dowling (Captain), Glenn Turner, Bev Congdon & Dayle Hadlee, overall 38 x 30 cm. Good condition
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Cricket Plates: 'Century of Centuries' plates (3) - Sir Jack Hobbs, John Edrich & Geoff Boycott; 'County Champions' plates (2) - 1973 Hampshire & 1976 Middlesex; 1980 Centenary Test. (6 items)
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Signed Envelopes & Covers: 1973-2003 collection of signed covers & FDCs, most signed by County teams, wide range of signatures (250+) including Mike Gatting, Tony Greig, Graham Thorpe, David Gower, Allan Lamb, Graham Gooch, Malcolm Marshall, Clive Rice, Lindsay Hassett, Geoff Boycott, R.E.S.Wyatt, Neil Harvey, Kim Hughes, Walter Hadlee, Merv Wallace & Richard Hadlee. (36 items)
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Cricket World Cups: 1975 Prudential Cup (1st Cricket World Cup), commemorative cover with special postmark, signed by Clive Lloyd & Ian Chappell; plus photograph of Clive Lloyd receiving trophy signed by Clive Lloyd & Alec Bedser. 1992 World Cup commemorative covers (9) with a range of signatures. Also 1991 cover signed by Duke & Duchess of Kent. (12 items)
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1975 Australian Team, official team photograph, with title 'The 27th Australian Touring Team to the United Kingdom and Canada 1975', and player's names printed on mount, with 12 signatures on mount - Ian Chappell (captain), Dennis Lillee, Dave McErlane (physio), Greg Chappell, Jeff Thomson, Rick McCosker, Jim Higgs, Alan Hurst, David Sherwood (scorer), Richie Robinson, Rod Marsh & Fred Bennett (manager), some tone spots, overall 50 x 40 cm
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1975-76 Australia v West Indies, full size 'Australian Bat Co. - Rapier' Cricket Bat, with 26 signatures on reverse (some faded), including Greg Chappell, Ian Redpath, Gary Cosier, Jeff Thomson & Clive Lloyd. Good condition
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1976-77 Australia v Pakistan, full size 'Australian Bat Co. - Rapier' Cricket Bat, with 28 signatures on reverse (some faded), including Greg Chappell, Doug Walters, Gary Cosier, Dennis Lillee & Mushtaq Mohammad. Good condition
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Signed covers & Envelopes: 1977 Centenary Test cover with 6 signatures including Rod Marsh, Doug Walters & Greg Chappell; 1992 World Cup Final cover with 14 signatures including Allan Border, David Boon & Craig McDermott; 2003 Matthew Hayden 380 cover signed by Matthew Hayden. Sir Richard Hadlee signature on special 1995 'Famous New Zealanders' cover, inside presentation folder; also range Richard Hadlee signed covers & FDCs (5). 1997 Australian Legends - Don Bradman FDCs (2 - one with Don Bradman…
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1977 Centenary Test: scarce strip of 5 Reserved Seat tickets, one for each day of the Centenary Test, Australia v England at MCG, on 12th-17th March. Yellow tickets, for 'Reserved Seat, Under Cover'
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1977 Centenary Test: scarce strip of 5 Reserved Seat tickets, one for each day of the Centenary Test, Australia v England at MCG, on 12th-17th March. Green tickets, for 'Reserved Seat, in the Open'
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Cricket Books, noted 'The Art of Bradman' by Clinton & Mulvaney [Melbourne, 2003]; 'Bradman - The Illustrated Biography' by Page [Sydney, 1983]; '200th Sheffield Shield Souvenir' edited by Oakley (No.48/300) [Canberra, 1975]; 'Australian Cricket Board Statement, 16th September, 1977' [Sydney, 1977]. (36 items)
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Dennis Lillee, 'The Dennis Lillee Testimonial Print - Randall Caught Marsh Bowled Lillee - Centenary Test England V Australia, Melbourne Cricket Ground 1977' by John Bloomfield, signed by Dennis Lillee and the artist, numbered 756/850, framed & glazed, overall 72 x 53 cm
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Cricket Books, Cassettes & DVDs: Books (32), noted 'The Invincibles - The Legend of Bradman's 1948 Australians' by Allen [Sydney, 1999]; 'Allan Border - Beyond Ten Thousand' by Border (signed) [Perth, 1993]; 'The West Indies - Fifty Years of Test Cricket' by Crozier [Sussex, 1978]; 'Cricket as Demonstrated by Australia's Greatest Stroke Maker Alan Kippax' [Sydney, c1936]; also cassettes (8) & DVDs (4). (44 items)
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Cricket Art: Charles Moodie (1947-, Australian): 'The Last Four of the Day', oil on board, signed by the artist lower left (framed, 55 x 66 cm); Applegate caricature of Greg Chappell (framed, 51 x 61 cm); plus pair of aboriginal art prints by Malla (Dale Oliver), both signed and numbered by the artist, and endorsed to Greg Chappell (both framed, 50 x 63 cm). (4 items)
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Allan Border: Original artwork for proposed print by Dave Thomas, signed by Allan Border, overall 45 x 32 cm
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Cricket Art: Felix Topolski (1907-89): 'Eton v Harrow, Cricket at Lords, 1983', screenprint, signed by the artist lower right, numbered 81/300 lower left (framed, 100 x 62 cm); plus print 'Dr W.G.Grace' by John Thirsk (c1972), signed by the artist and numbered 66/500 (framed, 54 x 80 cm). (2 items)
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1983 New Zealand Team, original team photograph, with title 'New Zealand Cricket Team, Prudential World Cup and England Tour 1983' and players names printed on mount, signed to mount by entire team, 18 signatures including Geoff Howarth, John Wright, Bruce Edgar & Richard Hadlee, overall 38 x 30 cm. Good condition
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Signed Cricket Books, noted 'Seasons in the Sun - The Story of the Victorian Cricket Association' by Coleman (with 12 signatures throughout) [Melbourne, 1993]; 'Steve Waugh's South African Tour Diary' (with 7 signatures) [Sydney, 1994]; 'Chappelli - The Cutting Edge' (signed by Ian Chappell & Viv Richards) [Perth 1992]; 'The Chappell Era' (signed by Greg Chappell) [Sydney, 1984]; also unsigned books (2) & MCC News (11). (21 items)
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Cricket Plates & Signed Balls: 'Australia's Cricketing Greats' (3 plates - Don Bradman, Dennis Lillee & Allan Border); plus one plate from 'Don Bradman: An Australian Legend'; signed cricket balls (2), one signed by Shane Warne, other with 4 signatures including Mark Taylor & Ian Healy. (Total 6 items)
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1988 Bicentennial Test: Official Souvenir Dinner Programme, with 56 signatures including Don Bradman, Jessie Bradman, Lindsay Hassett, Geoff Boycott, Allan Border, Arthur Morris, Keith Miller, Steve Waugh, Bob Hawke, John Howard, Neil Harvey & Richie Benaud
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Balance of Collection: 'Symonds' Cricket bat signed by c1988 Australian team, 12 signatures including Allan Border, Dean Jones & Merv Hughes; posters (3) including 'Steve Waugh - The Final Campaign'; 2008 Bradman Centenary calendar. Bat in Fair condition. (5 items)
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'First-Class Cricket in Australia' Volume 1 1850-51 to 1941-42, and Volume 2 1945-46 to 1976-77, by Ray Webster [Melb., 1991 & 1997], both signed by the author. Good condition
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Shane Warne & Mike Gatting, both signatures on 'That Ball' poster, limited edition No.45, framed & glazed, overall 57 x 80 cm
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Mark Waugh's Australian Test Shirt, with embroidered Coat-of-Arms & Ansett logo on front, initials 'Mw' on label, signed on front by Australian team, 12 signatues including Allan Border, Glenn McGrath & Shane Warne, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 95 x 84 cm. (Mark Waugh played 128 Tests 1990-2003)
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Ian Healy, print 'The Boy from Biloela - Ian Healy' by d'Arcy Doyle, signed by Ian Healy and the artist, limited edition 1260/1500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 71 x 91 cm
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Cricket Stamps & FDCs: 1994-98 covers & FDCs related to Brian Lara, West Indies & Warwickshire (12). Folder comprising 2005-09 Gb sheetlets (16); 2002-03 Australia sheetlets (3); proofs of 100th Test Match at Lord's stamps (6); 2005 Ashes covers (18) - all signed by Richie Benaud; also signed photo of Dickie Bird; autographed scorecard Jayasuriya & Mahanama. (56 items)
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Shane Warne, print 'Around the Wicket - Shane Warne' by d'Arcy Doyle, signed by Shane Warne and the artist, limited edition 1242/1500, size 53 x 88 cm
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1996-97 Australia v West Indies, full size 'Kookaburra' Cricket Bat, signed by both teams, with 28 signatures including Mark Taylor, Steve Waugh, Glenn McGrath, Brian Lara & Courtney Walsh. Fine condition in attractive display case.
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1999 'Boxing Day Test - Australia V India' display, comprising action photo of MCG Test, Score Card, and authentic MCG turf, Limited edition No.10/500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 61 x 81 cm; plus 'Golden Anniversary Bradman's Invincibles' print, framed & glazed, overall 110 x 81 cm. (2 items)
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Tom Moody's Batting Gloves, pair of match-used 'Magnum' batting gloves, both signed by Tom Moody. [Tom Moody played 8 Tests & 76 ODIs 1988-99]
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Signed Cricket Bats: 'Slazenger - Classic' Cricket Bat with 26 West Indies signatures including Brian Lara, Joel Garner, Wes Hall & Michael Holding; plus Cricket Bat signed by 1999-2000 Pakistan (14 signatures). (2 items)
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2000s Cricket Books, large library, noted 'The Art of Bradman' by Brian Clinton & Mulvaney (Melb., 2003); 'Inside Story - Unlocking Australian Cricket Archives' by Haigh & Frith (Melb., 2007); 'Great Australian Cricket Stories' by Piesse (Melb., 2010); 'Don't Die with the Music in You' by Wayne Bennett (Sydney, 2003). (196 items)
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Brett Lee, original caricature by Tony Rafty, signed by Lee & Rafty, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 43 x 55 cm
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Mark Waugh, print 'Mark Waugh' by d'Arcy Doyle, signed by Mark Waugh and the artist, limited edition 541/1500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 71 x 91 cm
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2002-03 Australian Team, display 'Australia 2002/03 - Team Signed Test Match Shirt', comprising Australian Test Shirt with 12 signatures including Steve Waugh, Ricky Ponting, Adam Gilchrist, Brett Lee & Shane Warne, in wood/perspex display case, overall 120 x 120 cm. Limited edition 44/200
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Scott Coyte: Australia Under-19 shirts (2 - one short sleeve, one long sleeve) & sleeveless jumper, all with embroidered Australian Coat-of-Arms & 'Icc U/19 Cricket World Cup, Bangladesh 2004' on front, and 'Coyte/5' on reverse. (3 items)
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2007-08 Australian Team, display '2007-08 Australia Test Team Bat', comprising full size Cricket Bat with 13 signatures including Ricky Ponting, Adam Gilchrist, Michael Clark, Brett Lee & Stuart MacGill, in wood/perspex display case, overall 49 x 105 cm. Limited edition 86/100
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Muttiah Muralitharan & Arjuna Ranatunga: Chennai Super Kings tribute shirt with '800/ Muralidharan' on reverse. Arjuna Ranatunga, signatures on 3 covers commemorating Sri Lanka's victory in the 1996 Cricket World Cup. (4 items)
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1912 Smith's 'Cricketers' (1-50), complete set, noted Jack Hobbs, Pelham Warner & Victor Trumper. G/VG. Cat ·800. (50)
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1930 D.C.Thomson 'The World's Best Cricketers' (Mauve), complete set, noted Archie Jackson, Don Bradman & Maurice Tate. Mainly G/VG. Scarce. Cat £216. (36)
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1934 Carreras 'A Series of 50 Cricketers', complete set, noted D.G.Bradman, W.M.Woodfull & D.R.Jardine. G/VG. scarce set. Cat ·160. (50)
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1953 Morning Foods 'Test Cricketers, England - Australia, Coronation Year, 1953', complete set, noted Don Bradman, ray Lindwall & Lindsay Hassett. G/VG. (25)
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1956 Barratt & Co. 'Test Cricketers' (Series A), complete set, noted Ray Lindwall, Ian Craig & Colin McDonald. Mainly G/VG. Cat £210. (35)
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2002-03 ACB/Elite sports 'Cricket Australia', the 8 signature cards - Ricky Ponting, Michael Clarke, Brett Lee, Simon O'Donnell, Matthew Hayden, Damien Martyn, Jason Gillespie & Ian Harvey. G/VG
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Australia: Signed autograph cards (32 - cards with 'Australia Test Player' printed in green), including Arthur Morris, Neil Harvey, Richie Benaud, Bob Simpson, Neil Harvey, Keith Stackpole, Mark Taylor. (32 items)
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1928-29 England Team, page endorsed 'With My Best Wishes, Geo.Geary' with 16 signatures including Percy Chapman (Captain), J.B.Hobbs, Douglas Jardine (Captain of the 1932-33 Bodyline team), Maurice Tate & Harold Larwood. Also has a Queensland Cricket Association pass to the 1st Test affixed. Good condition
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1932-33 England 'Body-Line' Team, autograph book containing page with 13 signatures including Douglas Jardine (captain), Bill Bowes, R.E.S.Wyatt, Bill Voce & Gubby Allen; plus another page with 3 signatures from 1935-36 England team. Superb condition
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c1934-35 Autograph Book, includes 1934-35 Australian team (15 signatures including Don Bradman, Bill Woodfull & Bill Brown); 1934 England Womens Cricket team (15 signatures) & 31 other signatures including 1934 Scout Jamboree
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Australia: Official team sheets for 1966-67, 1980, 1981 (2) & 1999 (rare). Wonderful array of signatures including Bob Simpson, Bill Lawry, Ian Chappell, Graham McKenzie, Keith Stackpole, Tom Veivers, Allan Border, Stephen Waugh, Shane Warne, Ian Healy & Colin Miller. Good condition. (5 items)
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1972-73 Australian Tour to West Indies: Page with 16 signatures including Ian Chappell (captain), Doug Walters, Ross Edwards, Graeme Watson & Dennis Lillee; plus West Indian flag (just prior to the change in colours) presented to the Australian team manager by Clyde Walcott. Ex Bill Jacobs collection. (2 items)
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1975 Australian Team, World Cup Tour to Canada and United Kingdom, official team sheet with 19 signatures including Ian Chappell (Captain), Greg Chappell & Dennis Lillee. Fine condition. scarce. (Australia 274 lost the inaugural World Cup Final to West Indies 8/291)
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1977-78 Australian Team, official WSC team sheet with 25 signatures including Ian Chappell (Captain), Greg Chappell & Dennis Lillee. scarce, especially with so many signatures. Some folds & soiling
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1991 West Indies Team to England, official team sheet with 19 signatures including Vivian Richards (Captain), Gordon Greenidge, Malcolm Marshall, Curtley Ambrose & Brian Lara. Fine condition. (Last Tours of Viv Richards & Malcolm Marshall; first tour to England for Brian Lara)
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1992 Australian Team to World Cup 1992, official team sheet with 17 signatures including Allan Border (Captain), Geoff Marsh, Craig McDermott, Steve Waugh & Dean Jones. Fine condition. scarce
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1993 Australian Team to England, official team sheet with 21 signatures including Allan Border, Mark Taylor & Shane Warne (in his first Ashes tour bowled Gatting with 'The Ball of the Century'). Fine Condition. Scarce
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1994 Australia v Australia 'A', Saca team sheet with 24 signatures including Mark Taylor, Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath & Ricky Ponting. Fine. (The first ever Australia a side - actually the Australian 'Seconds' was decided by popular vote poll on Channel 9)
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1996-97 Australian Team, official team sheet for 4th Test v West Indies, with 15 signatures including Mark Taylor, Shane Warne & Steve Waugh. Fine condition. scarce
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