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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:698
Sale Title:Sporting and Historical Memorabilia, Day 2Lots with images:486
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:412
Date:26-Jun-2013
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Don Bradman, original painting 'Don Bradman', by Vincent Fantauzzo (unsigned), oil on canvas, framed, overall 90 x 101 cm. Vincent Fantauzzo has entered the Archibald Prize several times, winning the People’s Choice Award in 2008 with portrait of Heath Ledger; People’s Choice Award in 2009 with portrait of Brandon Walters; Packing Room Prize in 2011 with portrait of celebrity chef Matt Moran
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Don Bradman, Godfrey Evans & Bill Edrich, signatures on action picture, window mounted with reproduction of painting of the Don, framed & glazed, overall 32 x 53 cm
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1948 Australian Tour to England: Rare itinerary booklet '20th Australian XI Tour in Great Britain 1948', Memoranda page with 17 signatures, including Don Bradman, Lindsay Hassett, Sid Barnes (scarce), Keith Miller & Ray Lindwall. Extremely rare - believed to have been presented to players & officials of the touring team. Good condition
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Sydney Cricket Ground, membership badges (29) for 1948-49, 1949-50, 1950-51, 1951-52, 1952-53, 1953-54, 1954-55, 1955-56, 1956-57, 1957-58, 1959-60, 1962-63, 1963-64, 1964-65, 1965-66, 1966-67, 1967-68, 1968-69, 1969-70, 1970-71, 1973- 74, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1976-77 (100 Years), 1977-78, 1978-79, 1979-80 & 1980-81 (2). The first 10 (and one of the last) are Junior membership badges, others are Full members. Also postcard 'Australian Team, 1905'. Fair/Good condition. (30 items)
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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/Pro Hart: Print 'Adelaide Oval - A Century of Cricket' by Pro Hart, numbered 190/300 and signed by Don Bradman (twice) and the artist in lower margin, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 87 x 63 cm
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Don Bradman, Wedgwood limited edition porcelain sculpture 'Sir Don Bradman A.C.', 23 cm high. Limited edition 108/2000. Superb condition in original box
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Don Bradman: Signed books 'Bradman - The Man' & 'Bradman - The Records' by Christison (Melbourne, 1994), both signed inside, and also signed on plastic slip-case. Also Books 'Allan Border - The Man' & 'Allan Border - The Records' by Christison (Melbourne, 1994), both signed by Don Bradman on front covers. Good condition. (4 items)
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Don Bradman, display comprising large photo of the Don in his South Australian blazer, window mounted with complete set of 1997 'Sir Donald Bradman AC Greatest Hits' cards (16 - one signed), framed & glazed, overall 105 x 91 cm
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Don Bradman: Newspaper banner/posters (2) announcing death of Sir Donald Bradman, both window mounted, each overall 56 x 76 cm; plus print 'Don Bradman - Celebrating The Legend' signed by Ian Craig, limited edition 64/500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 46 x 59 cm. (3 items)
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Don Bradman, coloured prints of the painting 'Sir Donald Bradman A.C. 1908-2001, World Test Record Score 334 Australia vs England, Leeds 1930' by Weg (each one signed by the artist), published by the Bradman Museum, size 39 x 51 cm. (10 items)
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Cricket Books, noted 'Shane Warne - My Illustrated Career' by Shane Warne (signed) (London, 2006); 'A Century of Ashes' edited by Bromby (signed Geoff Lawson) (Sydney, 1982); 'Farewell to Cricket' by Don Bradman (London, 1950); also 'Bradman' video. Fair/Good condition. (6 items)
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Framed Cricket Displays, noted 1952 Australia team photograph; action photograph signed by Ray Lindwall, Godfrey Evans & Trevor Bailey; action photograph signed by Keith Miller; Don Bradman displays (3); 1948 Invincibles display with facsimile autographs. All framed, various sizes. (11 items)
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1953 Australian Team, official team photograph, with title 'Coronation Tour Australian Cricket Team 1953' printed on mount, signed to mount by entire team, 18 signatures (a few faded), noted Alan Davidson, Jack Hill, Jim de Courcy, G.Davies (manager), Arthur Morris, Neil Harvey, Colin McDonald, Graeme Hole, Keith Miller & Don Tallon; window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 48 x 44 cm
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1953 Australian Team, official team photograph, with title 'Australian Cricket Team 1953. Coronation Tour' printed on mount, signed to mount by entire team, 18 faded signatures including Lindsay Hassett, Ray Lindwall & Arthur Morris, overall 31 x 25 cm. Fair condition (some tone spots on mount)
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Sir Garfield Sobers, signature on 'Sir Garfield Sobers - Frame by Frame' print, limited edition 229/250, framed & glazed, overall 112 x 46 cm. With framed CoA with photo of Sobers. Gary Sobers played 93 Tests 1953-74, captaining the West Indies from 1964-65 to 1970-71
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Collection of signed cricketing caricatures (12). Noted, Allan Border, David Boon, Mark Waugh, Tony Greig, VG condition. Plus A Melbourne Olympics poster 1956, 'Broadbents official Map', poor condition. (2 items)
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Rohan Kanhai’s Warwickshire Jumper (short sleeves). Fair/Good condition. Ex Windsor Hotel collection. Kanhai played 79 Tests for West Indies 1957-74, and 421 First Class matches including Western Australia 1961-62; Warwickshire 1968-77; Tasmania 1969-70
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Cricket Books & Framed Items: 1958-59 England team photograph with 20 signatures laid down (some faded); books (4) including 'A Life-Long Innings - The Jack Ryder Story' by Fiddian (Pakenham, 1995); 'Sale, Bradshaw, Manning, Wills and the Little Enemy' by Griffiths (No.46/75) (Otago, 1971); three 1930s framed cricket cartoons from ‘Punch’; framed supplement from ‘The Illustrated London News’. (9 items)
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Gary Sobers & W.G.Grace: Print 'Legends of Cricket Series - Sir Garfield Sobers' by Dave Thomas, signed by Gary Sobers & the artist, limited edition 111/550; plus 'Legends of Cricket Series - W.G.Grace' by Dave Thomas, signed by the artist, limited edition 103/550; both window mounted, framed & glazed, each about 70 x 62 cm. (2 items)
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Doug Walters, colour prints of the artwork '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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'Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack's for 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975 (2), 1976, 1977, 1978 (2), 1979, 1980, 1985, 1994 (2), 1996 & 1998 1st Australian edition. Some issues with limp yellow covers, other issues hardback. Fair/Good condition. (17 items)
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Doug Walters, nice signature on full size Cricket bat, etched with details of his career, mounted in attractive display case with five photographs alongside, overall 43 x 111 cm. With CoA
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Chappell Brothers: colour prints of the painting 'The Chappell Brothers' by Dave Thomas, each on signed by Ian & Trevor Chappell, size 72 x 51 cm. (10 items)
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1977 Centenary Test, 'Melbourne Cricket Ground' Limited Edition Print by Alan Fearnley, signed by the artist and the England 1977 Centenary Test Team (11 signatures including Tony Greig & Derek Randall), numbered 630/850, framed & glazed, overall 83 x 67 cm
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1977 Centenary Test: Scarce strips 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' & yellow tickets, for 'Reserved Seat, Under Cover'. (Total 10)
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Signed Cricket Balls & Miniature Bats: Cricket Balls (3) signed by Glenn McGrath, Merv Hughes & Sam Loxton; miniature bats (3) signed by Neil Harvey, Sam Loxton & Kapil Dev. Also replica Ashes urn (broken at base). (7 items)
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Pro Hart (1928-2006): 'Backyard Cricket', print, signed 'Pro Hart' lower right, numbered 29/500 lower left, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 92 x 78 cm
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Pro Hart (1928-2006): 'Cricket at Ayers Rock', print by Pro Hart, signed by the artist lower right and endorsed 'A/P Series of 500', window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 88 x 74 cm
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Trevor Chappell & Brian McKECHNIE: 'The Ball That Changed Cricket' print, commemorating the infamous underarm delivery, limited edition 214/1000, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 66 x 67 cm. With CoA
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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 330/500, framed (no glass), overall 51 x 79 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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Trophies Awarded to Australian Cricketers: Group with 1984-85 Rothmans Four-Nations Cup in Sharjah medals (2); cigarette case with enamel badge 'Board of Control For Cricket in India'; metal plate 'Sharjah Austral-Asia Cup, April 1986'; photo-frame 'Rajasthan Cricket Association, Australia vs India, Jaipur 1986'; plaque 'Gwalior 1986'; metal plate 'Second Test Match Pakistan vs Australia, 23 Sep to 28 Sep 1988'; medal 'Sri Lanka/Australia, 1st Test played in Australia at Waca Ground, Perth, February…
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Brian Lara: Display comprising signature on full size 'Mrf' Cricket Bat, window mounted with 5 action photographs, framed & glazed, overall 111 x 60. With CoA. (Brian Lara played 131 Tests 1990-2007)
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Cricket Grounds: Attractive prints by Terry Harrison, all signed by the artist lower right - Lord’s, The Oval, The Fosters Oval, Trent Bridge, Headingly, Old Trafford & The County Ground Worcester. All framed, each about 50 x 45 cm. (7 items)
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Knights of Cricket: 1991 cover with 6 signatures - Don Bradman, Clyde Walcott, Gary Sobers, Colin Cowdrey, Alec Bedser & Richard Hadlee
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Shane Warne: 'That Ball' poster, limited edition No.852, framed & glazed, signed on reverse 'Keep spinning, Shane Warne', overall 58 x 81 cm
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Allan Border, signature 'Happy Fathers Day, Allan Border' on full size 'Duncan Fearnley' Cricket Bat, with brass plaque affixed noting his World Record 11,174 Test runs. Housed in display case, overall 25 x 96 cm. (Allan Border played 156 Tests 1978-94)
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'Mark Taylor - Time to Declare' by Mark Taylor & Ian Heads (Sydney, 1999), deluxe edition signed by Mark Taylor; plus reprinted team photographs (8) - 1912 Australia; 1922 Australian XI v The Rest; 1932-33 England 'Bodyline' team; 1932-33 Australia; 1936-37 Australia; 1948 Australia; 1960-61 Australia; 1960-61 West Indies. (9 items)
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1999 Australian World Cup Team: Display with Adam Dale’s Australian One-Day Shirt, from the 1999 World Cup, with 'Dale' & '13' on reverse, with 15 signatures including Steve Waugh, Adam Gilchrist, Glenn McGrath & Ricky Ponting, framed & glazed, overall 111 x 102 cm
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1999-2000 Australian Team, 'The Dominators' display comprising team photograph and 12 signatures including Steve Waugh, Shane Warne, Mark Waugh & Glenn McGrath; limited edition 1149/1500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 61 x 48 cm
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Cricket Displays: Signed displays of Don Bradman (signature faded), Shane Warne (2) & David Boon; prints (4) including 'Don Bradman, MCG 3rd Test versus England 1937' & 'The King of Spin - Shane Warne'; plus unsigned Glenn McGrath photograph. All framed, various sizes. (9 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 208/250, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 108 x 46 cm. (We sold one of the Blue Living Legends Cricket Caps in March 2007)
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Signed Cricket Items: Cricket Stumps (5), including one each signed by Steve Waugh, Merv Hughes, Dennis Lillee & Ian Healy; mini-bats (4) including signatures of Adam Gilchrist, Bill Brown & Mark Taylor; Queensland shirt signed by Allan Border; also frisbees (2) signed by Sydney 2000 silver medallist. (14 items)
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Sydney Cricket Ground: colour prints 'Sydney Cricket Ground' by Theera, showing a Odi match Australia v West Indies under lights, size 72 x 36 cm. Will frame-up very nicely. (21 items)
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Colour Prints of the painting 'Run Out' by Max Mannix, (unsigned), size 66 x 47 cm. Fun, outback image; would frame-up nicely. (20 items)
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Colour Prints of the painting 'Run Out' by Max Mannix, signed by the artist in the lower margin, size 66 x 47 cm. Fun, outback image; would frame-up nicely. (10 items)
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2002 Australia XI v the World XI, full size Cricket Bat, with title 'International Cricket Classic 2002, Tenth Anniversary, Australia vs The World' and players names on face, and 27 signatures including Kim Hughes, Jeff Thomson, Doug Walters, Joel Garner & Paul Collingwood, in attractive display case, overall 37 x 119 cm. With CoA. Fine condition
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England v Sri Lanka, 'Gabba Bulls' full size Cricket Bat signed by both teams on front, from 17 Dec.2002 match at the Gabba, 24 signatures including Nasser Hussain, Paul Collingwood, Alec Stewart, Sanath Jayasuriya & Chaminda Vaas. Fine condition
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Sri Lanka: Colour prints of the painting 'Three Champions' by Dave Thomas, each signed by Muttiah Muralitharan, Arjuna Ranatunga & Aravinda de Silva and the artist, size 44 x 43 cm. From a personally signed limited edition of only 300
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2003 Australian World Cup Champions, cricket stump (with Lg advertising, and hollow to allow for stump cam), with 13 signatures including Ricky Ponting, Adam Gilchrist, Brett Lee & Glenn McGrath. Signatures with some smudging, but rare souvenir. With CoA
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2004 South Africa Team, full size 'Kookaburra' Cricket Bat, signed to front by South Africa, 14 signatures including Graeme Smith, Shaun Pollock, Herschelle Gibbs & Jacques Kallis, in attractive display case, with caption 'South Africa. 3rd Odi Team. Wellington, NZ, 20/2/2004', overall 33 x 106 cm. Good condition
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Signed Cricket Stumps: 'Gray-Nicolls' Cricket Stumps (6), one each signed by Steve Waugh, Glenn McGrath, Shane Warne, Adam Gilchrist, Andrew Symonds & Merv Hughes. (6 items)
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'Bradman Letters' by Dermot Reeve (2005), folder of 52 copied letters from Don Bradman to Australian sports jounalist and cricket writer Jack Pollard, limited edition #2/50, signed by author. (Dermot Reeve played 3 Tests & 29 ODIs for England 1991-96, and until recently was coach of New Zealand side Central Districts)
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c2005 Australian Team, replica One Day shirt with 12 signatures including Ricky Ponting, Adam Gilchrist, Nathan Bracken & Glenn McGrath. With CoA
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1903 Wills (Australia) 'Australian & English Cricketers', complete set (25), noted Victor Trumper, Monty Noble & Plum Warner. Attractive set. Poor/G
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1909 Wills (Australia) 'Australian & English Cricketers', part set (18/25 + 2 spares), all with Blue borders. One damaged, others Fair/G. (Total 20)
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1926 Wills (Australia) 'Cricketers', complete real photo set (63), noted Jack Gregory, Herb Collins & A.E.R.Gilligan. Poor/VG. A difficult set to obtain in above average condition, and only the second complete set we have offered
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