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Sporting Memorabilia — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:591
Sale Title:Sporting MemorabiliaLots with images:586
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:391
Date:23-Apr-2015
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Paille-Maille Ball: Wooden ball, from pall-mall, paille-maille, pell-mell, or palle-malle, a lawn game that was mostly played in the 16th and 17th centuries, a precursor to croquet
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1876 Melbourne Bowling Club Trophy: Silver-plated Biscuit Barrell, engraved on front 'Melbourne Bowling club, Presented by Mr R.Girdler, won by Mr.Geo.Kirk, 1876'. (The Melbourne Bowling Club is Australia's oldest bowling club, established in 1864)
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Rowing: Royal Doulton Lambeth Stoneware 3-handled Loving Cup/ Tyg, 1882, with applied decoration of rowing, oars and rowers. Sterling silver rim
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Rowing: Silver-plated trophy with cup supported by three oars on straw boater hat, engraved on front 'Albert Park Lake Regatta, 1921, Maiden Fours. Won by Albert Park Rowing Club, Bow W.J.Henderson, 2 R.White, 3 N.Lester, Stroke A.C.Watterson, Cox C.Short'
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Leather Football Boots/Running Spikes, pairs (3) made by Denzil Don & Kenny Shoes Co. Plus starting block. (3 items)
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c1950-55 Autograph Book, with c120 signatures including tennis players Harry Hopman, Mervyn Rose, Frank Sedgman, Nell Hopman & Nancye Bolton
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Balance of Collection, noted two cigarette card albums including Wills 'Footballers 1933' (149); books (4) with 'Olympic Saga - The track and Field Story Melbourne 1956' with 2 signatures; autographs including John Landy, Merv Lincoln (3) & Gary Player
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Framed Items, noted photographs of Muhammad Ali standing over Sonny Liston & Muhammad Ali v Floyd Patterson; signed photograph of Pat Rafter; signed caricature of Peter Daicos, plus signature inside book 'Collingwood and Me' by Peter Daicos. (5 items)
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Signed Sports Frames, noted Gary Ablett Snr signature on Geelong jumper; 'Milo' advertising display with 6 signatures including Wayne Carey & James Hird; Robert Harvey signed Brownlow Medallists display; displays signed by Greg Norman & David Coulthard, all framed, various sizes. (5 items)
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Balance of Collection, noted Cricket Bats (4) including 1994-95 Australia v England signed by both teams; 1996-97 Australia v West Indies & Pakistan signed by all three teams; sports frames (3) including '100 Years of the Davis Cup' print with 5 signatures including Pat Rafter & John Newcombe. (7 items)
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Sport Autographs: Framed displays of Cathy Freeman, Kieren Perkins, 1996 Aust Equestrian team, Evonne Goolagong & Arantxa Sanchez; plus polo shirts signed by Oarsome Foursome & Aust Womens Hockey team (one with 5 signatures, another with facsimile signatures); plus 2000 Torch Relay shorts. (8 items)
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La Lakers, '1984-1985 Los Angeles Lakers' print with 15 signatures including Magic Johnson, James Worthy & Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 68 x 54 cm. Plus signed photo of Magic Johnson. Signatures endorsed 'To Paco', some faded, though good group of autographs. (2 items)
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Walter Lindrum, c1930 Billiards Cue with engraved ivory plate, 'The Walter Lindrum, World Champion cue, Break 4137'. Good condition in cue case
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1888 Coloured Champion of the World Boxing Trophy, Victorian sterling silver two-handled trophy cup embossed with flowers & floral scrolls, hallmarked London 1860, with maker's mark 'Ge', engraved on front 'Presented to Peter Jackson, Coloured, Champion Boxer of the World, at the Alhambra, Brighton, Eng, Monday Decr 2nd 1889, By A Few Admirers of His Sterling Qualities', 28 cm tall. Together with book 'Peter Jackson - A Biography of the Australian Heavyweight Champion 1860-1901' by Bob Petersen (USA, 2011)…
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'The Boxing Match', by Robert Durand Edgren (American 1908-97), signed and inscribed 'Reno, July 4, 1910' lower right, gouache, wash, pencil and coloured pencil on paper, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 70 x 58 cm. Ex Christies, New York, July 2008
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Boxing Autographs, noted George Cook, Freddie Mills, Tommy Farr, Bruce Woodcock & Ted Kid Lewis. Rare collection of champions from the 1920s-40s. (5 items)
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'The Main Event', by Matthew James MacNally (Aust/Britain 1874-1943), watercolour, signed and dated '1925' lower left, 46 x 34 cm, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 78 x 71 cm
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Jack Dempsey, display comprising signature on piece, window mounted with action photograph, framed & glazed, overall 26 x 40 cm
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hand-painted Artworks, of John L.Sullivan, Benny Leonard & Max Baer, each signed by the artist Bill Cooke '39, each 25 x 38 cm. Plus 'Police Gazette - Gallery of champions - John L.Sullivan', framed (30 x 37 cm). (4 items)
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Signed Photographs, noted Rocky Graziano, Archie Moore, Joe Brown & Willie Pepp. All framed. (4 items)
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Boxing Programmes: London boxing programmes that include Australian boxers, with 1949 Dave Sands v Tommy Yarosz; 1947 Al Phillips v Ray Famechon; 1948 Ernie Roderick v Henry Hall (latter two with Australian Featherweight Eddie Miller). (3 items)
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Signed Photographs, noted Floyd Patterson, Jimmy Carter, Ruben Olivares, Alan Rudkin & Vic Patrick. All framed. (5 items)
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Sugar Ray Robinson, signed photograph, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 22 x 27 cm
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Sugar Ray Robinson, signature inside 1962 boxing programme advertising his forthcoming fight against George Aldridge
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Muhammad Ali, signature on pair of 'Everlast' boxing shorts. With 'Online Authentics' No. Oa-8090204
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Muhammad Ali, signature on pair of 'Everlast' boxing shorts. With 'Online Authentics' No. Oa-8090205
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Muhammad Ali, signature on pair of 'Everlast' boxing shorts with black band & trim. With 'Online Authentics' No. Oa-8099011
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Muhammad Ali, signature on pair of 'Everlast' boxing shorts with black band & trim. With 'Online Authentics' No. Oa-8099578
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Muhammad Ali, signature on 'Everlast' boxing glove. With 'Online Authentics' No.Oa-7847294
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Muhammad Ali, pair of 'Everlast' boxing shorts signed 'Muhammad Ali Aka Cassius Clay', window mounted with photograph & plaque, framed & glazed, overall 88 x 95 cm
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Muhammad Ali, signed photograph from the Muhammad Ali vs Doug Jones fight, March 13th 1963, size 40 x 51 cm. With 'Online Authentics' No.Oa-8090291
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Muhammad Ali & the Beatles, photograph of Ali clowning around with The Beatles, signed 'Muhammad Ali', size 51 x 40 cm
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Muhammad Ali, signed black and white photograph of Ali at weigh-in with Sonny Liston, size 51 x 41 cm
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Muhammad Ali, signed black and white photograph of Ali standing over Sonny Liston, size 51 x 41 cm. With 'Online Authentics' No.Oa-8090307
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Muhammad Ali, signed black and white photograph of Ali standing over Sonny Liston, size 51 x 41 cm. With 'Online Authentics' No.Oa-8090309
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Muhammad Ali, signed colour photograph of Ali standing over Sonny Liston, size 28 x 35 cm. With CoA #0474
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Muhammad Ali, signed colour photograph of Ali standing over Sonny Liston, size 28 x 35 cm. With CoA #0546
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Muhammad Ali, signed colour photograph of Ali standing over Sonny Liston, size 41 x 51 cm
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Muhammad Ali: Print 'Muhammad Ali' by Mark Sofilas, signed by Muhammad Ali and the artist and numbered 88/250, size 59 x 89 cm. With 'Online Authentics' No.Oa-7307499
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Muhammad Ali: Print 'Muhammad Ali' by Mark Sofilas, signed by Muhammad Ali and the artist and numbered 89/250, size 59 x 89 cm. With 'Online Authentics' No.Oa-7303649
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Joe Frazier, nice signature on lithograph 'World Champion' by Richard Slone, signed by the artist & numbered 121/1000, window mounted, framed & glazed (glass cracked), overall 62 x 52 cm
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Lionel Rose v Fighting Harada, both signatures on action photograph, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 34 x 27 cm
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Signed Photographs, noted George Foreman, Marvellous Marvin Hagler, Michael Spinks & Leon Spinks. All framed. (4 items)
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Muhammad Ali & Leon Spinks, signatures on reprinted flyer, window mounted with black and white photograph of Ali, framed & glazed, overall 66 x 91 cm
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Boxing Autographs: Signed pictures/pieces including Lionel Rose, Jack Rennie, Tony Mundine, Barry Michael, Jeff Fennech (2); plus Lionel Rose signature on his 45rpm record 'I Thank You'. (7 items)
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Signed Photographs, noted Julio Cesar Chavez, Hector Camacho & Ricky Hatton. All framed. (3 items)
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Muhammad Ali, signature on 'I am the greatest!!!' poster, signed during Ali's visit to Australia in 1998, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 82 x 109 cm. With Letter of Authenticity from Visy Industries
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1966-74 Commonwealth Games: 1963 South Pacific Games group with President's badge, Official badge & Participation medal; 1966 Jamaica Official Badge for Games Competitor & blazer badge; 1974 Christchurch Participation Medal & tiki. Plus various pins (6) from 1960 Rome Olympics. (16 items)
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Commonwealth & Olympic Games Group, noted Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony Baton in presentation case; Sydney Olympics 2000 limited edition set of 17 International Committee covers; range of sports covers, mainly 1982 Commonwealth Games Brisbane sets (300+)
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Queen's Baton Relay Collection, noted replica Queen's Batons for 1994 Victoria BC in box, 2002 Manchester (4) & 2010 Delhi (2); 2002 Manchester relay uniform, banners (2), posters (7), certificate & Post Games Report (6 volumes in slip-case); 2010 Delhi relay uniform & bumbag; book 'Seventy-One Lights - The Journey of the Melbourne 2006 Queen's Baton Relay'; range of badges/pins (29)
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1879', rebound in brown cloth (with reprinted wrappers)
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Ashes Related Photo Archive: Australia's defeat of England in the 1882 Test led the 'Sporting Times' of London to publish its waggish 'In Memoriam' notice the next morning: 'In affectionate remembrance of English Cricket Which died at the Oval On 29th August, 1882 Deeply lamented by a large circle Of sorrowing friends and acquaintances. R.I.P. N.B.: The body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia. Cricket historians give justifiable credit to Florence Morphy of Beechworth as the originator of…
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1882', rebound in brown cloth (without wrappers)
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1884', rebound in brown cloth (with original wrappers in poor condition)
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Cricket Displays: 1884 lithograph 'Our Cricketing Guests'; hand-coloured picture of Lord Hawke; J.B.Hobbs - 1930 signed letter window mounted with picture. All framed, various sizes. Plus Engravings, noted 1859 'The English Cricketers - The Eleven of All-England'. 6 items. (6 items)
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1885', rebound in marbled boards (without wrappers)
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1888 Australian Team: Original cabinet card photograph (16 x 11 cm), with title 'The Australian Cricketing Team, 1888' and players' names printed on mount, produced by The London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1890', rebound in blue cloth (without wrappers or title page). Fair/Good condition
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South Melbourne Cricket Club, Member's Season Ticket for 1894-95, ticket numbered '335', G/VG condition
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Clem Hill, display comprising signature on piece, window mounted with postcard & original drawing by Chris Meadows, framed & glazed, overall 58 x 48 cm. (Clem Hill played 49 Tests 1896-1912)
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Melbourne Cricket Club, Honorary Member's Ticket issued 20th July 1896, signed by Ben Wardill (manager of the 1886, 1899 & 1902 Australian teams to England); corner damaged, otherwise VG. Rare
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Monty Noble, display comprising signature on piece, window mounted with postcard & original drawing by Chris Meadows, framed & glazed, overall 54 x 44 cm. (Monty Noble played 42 Tests 1897-1909)
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Jolimont Cricket Club, original team photograph 'Jolimont C.C. For Ever 1897-98'; Members Season Ticket for season 1901-2; plus 'The M.S.D. Pocket Scoring Book' with entries for Jolimont C.C. for season 1900-1901. Fair/VG. (3 items)
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 'Melbourne Cricket Club, Annual Report for the Season 1900-1901' (Melbourne, 1901), includes list of members. Fair/G condition.
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Melbourne Cricket Club: The first membership badge 1901-02, undated as issued, No.I 486
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1902-3 membership badge, made by J.R.Gaunt, No.1921
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1903-4 membership badge, made by Stokes, No.1233
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1904-5 membership badge, made by Stokes, No.2130
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1904-5 membership badge, plain metal, no enamel, number or maker's name. Possibly a trial
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1905-6 membership badge, made by Bridgland & King, No.151. Together with an official box for this issue, No.1262. (2 items)
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'All Black Team' Royal Doulton 1906-30: Earthenware Teapot in oval shape with windmill finial to lid (repaired), front depicts batsman at the crease with caption 'Good for fifty', the back depicts batsman bowled out with caption 'I Wasn't ready'
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'All Black Team' Royal Doulton 1906-30: Squat round vase, with foliage pattern to neck, 'The All Black Team' crest to reverse, front shows 'Ready for Chances', fielder ready to take a catch. Excellent condition. Bone china
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'All Black Team' Royal Doulton 1906-30: Lone teacup (no saucer), with foliage pattern rim, 'The All Black Team' crest to back, front depicting 'The Boss', cricketer with bat. Bone China, hairline fracture
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1906-7 membership badge, made by Stokes & Sons, No.3515
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'Ratu Kaduva's Fijian Cricket Team. Sydney, 1907', published by NSW Bookstall Co. (Sydney, 1907), with central scoresheet filled out in pencil
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1907-8 membership badge, made by Bridgland & King, No.119
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Jack Hobbs, display comprising signature on piece, window mounted with original drawing by Chris Meadows, framed & glazed, overall 48 x 41 cm. (J.B.Hobbs played 61 Tests 1908-30)
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1908-9 membership badge, made by Stokes, No.2222
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Fitzroy Cricket Club, 1908-9 membership badge, made by A.C.Bowman, No.732
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1909 Australian Team: Full size 'Gradidge -Imperial Driver' Cricket Bat, with shield affixed to reverse, engraved 'Kennington Oval. England v Australia, August 9th, 10th, 11th 1909. Australia First Innings Mr W.Bardsley b Sharp 136; second Innings lbw Barnes 130. Match drawn. Presented by C.Berney Brown. Member of Hants. C.C.C.'. Signed on the front by entire Australian team, 16 signatures - Monty Noble, Syd Gregory, Warwick Armstrong, Warren Bardsley, Vernon Ransford, Bert Hopkins, Victor Trumper, Hanson…
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Tobacco Companies Perpetual Shield, with central vignette of cricket match in copper (well worn after a century of polishing), surrounded by shields for winners 1909-21 (break for World War I). Winners - Sydney (2), Melbourne (3) & NSW (3). Made by Hardy Bros, Sydney
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1909 Australian Tour to England: Complete set of five Silk Scorecards for the Test matches. In excellent condition and rare as a set
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1909-10 membership badge, made by Stokes, No.856
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Fitzroy Cricket Club, 1909-10 membership badge, made by A.C.Bowman, No.744
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1910-11 membership badge, made by P.J.King, No.4013
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1911-12 membership badge, made by C.Bentley, No.3536
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1912-13 membership badge, made by C.Bentley, No.4114
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Fitzroy Cricket Club, 1912-13 membership badge, made by A.C.Bowman, No.220
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1913-14 membership badges, made by Stokes, No.1303, together with a similar unissued badge without member's number. (2 items)
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1913-14 membership badge, an unissued manufacturer's trial badge, in red, white and blue enamel, made by Stokes & Sons
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1913-14 membership badge, an unissued manufacturer's trial badge, in red and blue enamel, made by Stokes & Sons
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1913-14 membership badge, an unissued manufacturer's trial badge, in green and white enamel, made by Stokes & Sons
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Fitzroy Cricket Club, 1913-14 membership badge, made by Thomas Bros., No.921
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1914-15 membership badges, made by Stokes, No.3465; together with an unfinished trial badge without gilding and reverse detail. (2 items)
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1915-16 membership badge, made by C.Bentley, No.1960
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1916-17 membership badge, made by C.Bentley, No.2173
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1917-18 membership badge, made by C.Bentley, No.2571, virtually mint strike. Very scarce wartime year
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Melbourne Cricket Club, scarce badges 'MCC/ Patriotic Carnival 1917', one in sterling silver with patriotic ribbon attached. G/VG. (2 items)
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1918-19 membership badge, made by C.Bentley, No.1102
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Melbourne Cricket Club, membership badges for 1919-20 No.752; 1920-21 No.2938 & 1921-22 No.403. (3 items)
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