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Sport & General Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:806
Sale Title:Sport & General MemorabiliaLots with images:356
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:499
Date:29-Mar-2007
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Victor Trumper, original tinplate photographic print of Trumper surrounded by the signatures of the participants and officials of Trumper's Testimonial match - NSW v rest of Australia on 8th Feb.1913, these tinplate photos were sold to the public at Trumper's Testimonial match, overall 15 x 20 cm superb condition
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Cricket Photograph: Original team photograph (20 x 15 cm) endorsed on reverse 'Western Subs, 1st x I, Premiers 1914-15', window mounted, overall 40 x 50 cm
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Cricket Photograph: Original team photograph (13 x 8 cm) endorsed on reverse 'River Bank C.C. 1914-15' with list of players names, window mounted, overall 40 x 50 cm
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Cricket Pitch Roller, made by Ransome, Sims & Jefferies of Ipswich - major British agricultural machinery maker, their most famous products were traction engines, ploughs and other tilling equipment.
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1921 Australian Tour Of England: Photograph of R.M.S.'Osterley', with original decorated title by legendary scorer W.Ferguson, and signed to the mount by the Australian & English teams, the managers & the ship's captain, with 34 signatures including Warwick Armstrong, Herb Collins, Jack Ryder, J.W.H.T.Douglas, J.B.Hobbs & Patsy Hendren. Framed (no glass), overall 48 x 36 cm Superb condition. [Australia won the 1921 Ashes series 5-0, a feat not repeated until the 2006-07 Ashes series].
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1921 Australian Tour Of England: 'Daily Graphic' newspaper for Monday, June 13, 1921, with front page headline 'Even English Batting Cannot Kill Cricket'; plus 'The Australian Cricketers, 1921', special souvenir presented with 'The Captain' Magazine, July, 1921, single sheet, 16 x 23 cm, superb condit.(2 items)
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1921 Australian Tour Of England: Page with several difficult cricket rule questions, signed at base by Warwick Armstrong, Jack Ryder, Herbert Collins, Edgar Mayne, George Gunn & John Gunn (questions, answers & signatures in pencil); postcard 'The Australian Team, 1921'; also 1928-29 Newspaper cartoon entitled 'Chosen for Australia' signed by Wally Hammond & Jack White. (3 items)
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Range, noted annuals (9) including 'The Athletic News Cricket Annual 1924'; 'The Lancashire County & Manchester Cricket Club Annual' for 1930, 1933 & 1934; 'Scottish Cricket Record 1939' & 'The Day & Mason Cricket Annual 1949'; also 1966-99 tickets (15). (24 items)
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1926 Australian Team, photograph of Orient Line's R.M.S. 'Otranto', signed on the photograph by almost the entire tour group, 17 signatures - Herbert Collins (Captain), Warren Bardsley (twice), Bert Oldfield, Johnny Taylor, John Ellis, Clarrie Grimmett, bill Ponsford, Jack Ryder, Arthur Mailey, Sydney Smith (manager), 'Stork' Hendry, Arthur Richardson, Tommy Andrews, bill Woodfull, Charles Macartney and Sam Everett (lacking only Jack Gregory), overall 28 x 18 cm
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J. B. Hobbs, set of 15 negative strips, containing 87 images taken by London Stereoscopic Company, of Hobbs in action, from various angles, possibly for use in A.C.Maclaren's 'The Perfect Batsman' [1926] which contains 98 action photographs of J.B.Hobbs. Plus set of 15 recent pulls from the negatives.
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Jack White's Scrapbook Album, including 1926-27 Mcc tour to South America & 1928-29 England tour to Australia, with press clippings and original photographs (10) including two rare team photographs from the 1926-27 Mcc tour to South America. Condition varies, though unique souvenir of these tours. [Jack white played 15 Tests 1921-36. In the 1st Ashes Test at Brisbane, White had outstanding bowling figures of 4/7 (incl. Don Bradman for 1 in Bradman's first Test), assisting England to victory by 675 runs!].
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Cricket Badges, lovely group of membership badges, comprising Nsw Cricket Association 1927-28 & Member; Collingwood Cricket Club 1937-38; Richmond Cricket Club - Centenary Year 1954-55 & 1958; South Melbourne Cricket Club 1955-56; Northern Cricket Society. Scarce group. (7 items)
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Original team photograph with title, 'High School Old Boys Cricket Club, Senior Eleven 1928-29, Winners of C.C.A. Seniors 'A' Competition', and players names on mount, taken by Sreffano Webb, Christchurch Nz, overall 41 x 27 cm [Team includes 'Curly' Page, who went on to play 14 Tests 1929-37 and captain New Zealand].
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Tasmanian Cricket Badges, lovely group of membership badges, comprising Northern Tasmanian Cricket Association 1928-29 (badge No.1); Tasmanian Cricket Association 1931-32 & 1933-34; South Hobart Cricket Club; North-Western Tasmanian Cricket Association. Scarce group. (5 items).
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1928-29 England Tour Of Australia: Scarce cricket fixture list published by Player's Country Life Cigarettes. Fair/G.
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1928-29 England Tour Of Australia: Scarce cricket fixture list published by Clements Tonic, and with handstamp of J.M.Atherton, Chemist, Church St, Lidcombe. Fair/G.
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1930 Australian Team, team photograph, taken by Bolland specially for the Jaeger Co. Ltd, signed to mount by almost the entire team, 16 signatures - bill Ferguson (scorer), Ted A'Beckett, Percy Hornibrook, W.L. Kelly (manager), Tim wall, Alec Hurwood, T. Havard (official), Alan Kippax, Alan Fairfax, Victor Richardson, bill Woodfull (Captain), bill Ponsford, Don Bradman, Archie Jackson (scarce - he died of Tb in 1933), Charlie Walker and Clarrie Grimmett (lacking only Bert Oldfield), overall 43 x 37 cm
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England: Signed autograph cards (most with 'England Test Player' printed in blue) (56), nice collection c1930-90 including R.E.S.Wyatt, N.S.Mitchell-Innes, Graham Gooch, Tom Graveney, Chris Old, Mike Brearley, Alec Bedser & Derek Randall. (56 items)
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c1930s cricket team photographs, taken by J.J.Kelly's Studio, Bathurst, each overall 31 x 25 cm [Possibly taken by J.J.Kelly who played 36 Tests for Australia 1896-1905]. (2 items)
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'Autographed Sketches of the 1930 Australian Cricketers, Drawn from Life by Laurence East, with Biographical Notes by G.C.Dixon' [London, 1930], 40pp, printed paper covers. Scarce.
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1930 Australian Tour Of England: Original photos, one from 2nd Test at Lords showing Duleepsinhji's dismissal; three from 3rd Test at Leeds showing Kippax, Sutcliffe & Leyland batting. Superb condition. (4 items)
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Bill O'Reilly, nice signature on action photograph, overall 15 x 25 cm [Bill O'Reilly played 27 Tests 1931-46].
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1931-32 membership badge, made by Bentley, No. 4917
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Don Bradman, signature on printed team picture 'Official photograph of the English Cricketers and officials, 1932', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 48 x 40 cm
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Harold Larwood, nice signature on action photograph from 1932-33 Bodyline series, overall 30 x 18 cm [Harold Larwood played 21 Tests 1926-33].
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1932-33 membership badge, made by Bentley, No.4360.
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1932-33 membership badge, different design, made by Stokes & Sons, No. 2002
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1933-34 membership badge, made by Bentley, No.4890.
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Don Bradman Toby jug, made by Marutomo Ware, 1934, 15 cm high, fine condition
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1934 Australian Tour Of England: Two snapshot photographs, one showing Don Bradman & Bill Brown, the other Fleetwood-Smith & Stan McCabe, all wearing their Australian blazers at the Scarborough Cricket Festival; also postcard 'Australian Cicket Team, England, 1934'. (3 items)
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1935-36 membership badge, made by Bentley, No.3490.
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1936-37 England Tour Of Australia: Tour guide - 'Official Souvenir Programme, M.C.C. Cricket Team, Australian Tour, 1936-1937', published By Nswca [Sydney, 1936], some toning.
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Joe Hardstaff (Junior): cricket ball with sterling silver band engraved 'Joe Hardstaff. From the Skipper. 100 Runs in 51 minutes v Kent at canterbury. August 6th 1937'; plus a wooden ashtray with small plaque engraved '1948'. (Joe Hardstaff played 23 Tests 1935-48. Hardstaff's century was the fastest of the season and won him the Walter Lawrence trophy, the Nottinghamshire Captain was George Heane). (2 items)
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MCG record Crowd, panoramic photograph (30 x 8 cm) of the MCG showing Australia v England on 4th Jan. 1937 with record crowd of 87,798, on mount overall 41 x 18 cm. Also 1951 Christmas card from cricket club of India signed by Hormasji Contractor; few 1960s cricket photographs in very poor condition
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Melbourne Cricket Club, Centenary 1937-38 membership badge, made by K.G.Luke, No.3700.
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1938 Australian Team, full size 'McRobies' Cricket Bat, with 12 signatures on reverse - Don Bradman, Stan McCabe, Ben Barnett, Bill Brown, Bill O'Reilly, Sidney Barnes (scarce), Charlie Walker, Arthur Chipperfield, Frank Ward, Merv Waite, Ern McCormick & Jack Fingleton. Signatures in superb condition. In attractive wood & perspex display case, overall 29 x 95 cm
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1938 advertising display board 'Capstan Cricket Fixtures', includes pictures of Don Bradman & 1938 Australian Team, overall 43 x 32 cm Text on reverse reads: 'This Display Piece remains the Property of W.D.& H.O.Wills (Australia) Ltd'. Some faults, though rare.
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1938 Australian Tour Of England: Scarce 16-page cricket fixture list published by Player's Cigarettes.
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Don Bradman, signature on reprinted photo of the Don wearing his South Australian blazer c1938, 11 x 15 cm
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Australian Tours To England: Group including tour guide 'Australian Cricket Tour 1938' by A.W.Simpson [London, 1938]; postcards of 1953 (Aust) & 1956 (Aust & England) teams with facsimile autographs on reverse; 1938 & 1953 scorecards. (8 items).
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1939-40 membership badge, made by Cole Bentley & Son, No.4396.
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Carlton Cricket Club, lovely group of membership badges, with 1940-41, 1941-42, 1946-47, 1949-50 (2) & 1950-51. Scarce group. (6 items)
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1940-41 membership badge, made by K.G.Luke, No.766. Rare wartime badge.
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1941-42 membership badge, made by K.G.Luke, No.426. Rare wartime badge.
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Books: 'A Cameo of the Past - The Life and Times of H.S.T.L.Hendry' by Cardwell & Hodgson [Sydney, 1984] L/E 92/325 signed by 'Stork' Hendry & Bill O'Reilly; 'Bradman 1927-1941' by Roberts [Birmingham, 1944]; 'W.R.Hammond Cricketer' by Moore [Bristol, 1949]; 'Sydney Barnes' by White [Birmingham, 1935]; 'Carlton Cricket Club - 100 Years of Cricket 1864-1964' by Taylor [Melbourne, 1964]. (5 items)
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Australian Royal military College Duntroon cricket cap, c1940s red & blue cricket cap with embroidered 'Royal military College' logo on front (couple small wear holes) ; plus c1980s Australian Royal military College sports blazer pocket. (2 items)
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Australian Scorecards, including 1945 Australian Services x I v All India x I at Madras; and scorecards from the tours of 1948 (4), 1953 (8) & 1956 (5); plus press photo of Colin McDonald & Jack Rutherford walking out to bat & c1992-99 cricket cards (76) - incl. c1992 Coca-Cola 'World Cup Cricket Collection' [10]; 1993 County Print 'Australian Test Cricketers by John Ireland' [25]; 1999 Sunsmart 'Victorian Bushrangers' [20 - one signed by Matthew Elliott]. G/Vg. (Total 95 items)
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Programmes: 1946-53 rare programmes - 'Queensland versus Australian Services Team, Brisbane Cricket Ground, Jan.18th 1946', covers loose & tatty around edges, though extremely rare; 'J.W.Chegwyn's x I v Warwick Composite x I, Slade Park, Warwick, 15th and 16th September, 1951'; 'South Africa versus New Zealand, Basin Reserve, Wellington, March 6, 7, 9, 10, 1953' [Wellington, 1953]; plus tour guide 'Official Souvenir Cricket Brochure, New Zealand Tour of South Africa 1953-4' [Durban, 1953]. (4 items)
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Tour Guides: '1946 All India Cricket Tour of England'; 'The Springboks Here Again' [London, 1947]; 'South African Cricket Tour 1947'; 'The Story of Test Cricket, South Africa v England' [1948]; 'Cricketers from the West Indies 1950'; 'South African Cricket Tour 1951'; 'S.A.1951 - Cricketers from South Africa'; 'Day & Mason Cricket Annual 1952'; 'Cricketers from Pakistan' [1954]; 'S.A.1955 - Cricketers from South Africa'; 'Cricketers from New Zealand - The 1958 Tour'; 'The New Zealand Cricket Team, 1958';…
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Tour Guides: India, Nz, Pakistan & West Indies tours to England, group of 1946-59 tour guides (9); 1950-57 scorecards (3) & 1957-95 tickets (15). (27 items)
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1946-47 England Tour Of Australia: Tour guides/booklets - '1946-7 Sporting Globe Cricket Book' by Baillie [Melb.,1946] with Scoring Sheet in Vg condit. 'The Tests, Souvenir Programme 1946-47' [Adel.,1946]; 'Pocket Book Cricket Guide 1946-47, England - Australia Tests' [Syd., 1946]; Abc booklet (lacks covers) [Syd., 1946]; also 1946-47 England team sheet with facsimile autographs (tone spots). Condition varies, Poor/Vg. (5 items)
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1946-47 membership badge, made by K.G.Luke, No.1319.
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'South African Cricket Tour - England 1947' missing covers & fair condition, though signed throughout by 17 English cricketers - noted Norman Yardley, Bill Edrich, Denis Compton & Joe Hardstaff.
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1947-48 membership badge, made by K.G.Luke, No.720.
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1948 Australian Tour Of England: Rare programme 'Australians versus Leveson-Gower's x I, Played at Scarborough, September 8, 9 and 10, 1948' [Not listed in Padgwick], horizontal fold, otherwise fine condition.
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1948 Australian 'Invincibles' Tour to England, tour guide 'The Story of the Tests' (missing covers), the centre-page spread with 8 signatures including Lindsay Hassett, Arthur Morris & Don Tallon.
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1948 Australian 'Invincibles' Tour to England, press photographs (4) from the match against Sussex, including two showing Morris (184) & Bradman (109) walking out to bat. (4 items)
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'Fight for the Ashes' by Macartney & Foster (London, 1948), missing covers, though with pictures signed by 12 Australian & 4 English cricketers - noted Don Bradman, Keith Miller, Don Tallon, Denis Compton & Norman Yardley
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Don Bradman, superb signature on reverse of colour postcard 'Festival Cricket at Scarborough'.
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1948-49 membership badge, made by K.G.Luke, No.925.
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1949 New Zealand Tour Of England: Tour guides - 'England versus New Zealand' by Bedford [London, 1949]; 'Welcome New Zealand' by Foster [London, 1949]; 'Cricket 1949, New Zealand Tour' by Simpson [Brighton, 1949]; 'Cricketers from New Zealand 1949' by West [London, 1949]. G/Vg. (4 items).
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'Playfair Cricket Annual 1949' covers poor, though signed throughout by 10 New Zealand & a host of English cricketers - noted Merv Wallace, John Cowie, Bill Edrich, Jim Laker & Tom Graveney.
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1949-50 Australian Tour of South Africa, S.S.'Nestor' Farewell dinner menu with 16 signatures on inside front cover, including Lindsay Hassett, Arthur Morris & ray Lindwall; together with postcard of the ship. Menu with small tear at base, otherwise good condition
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack' for 1950-59, all original limp yellow covers. The 1952 edition is Dick Whitington's personal copy. Fair condition, with some wear to covers. (10 items)
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David Sheppard: Signature on Christmas Card 'M.C.C. Touring Team Australia and New Zealand 1950-51'; plus 1957 signed letter. [David Sheppard played 22 Tests for England 1950-63]. (2 items).
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Don Bradman, fine signature underneath portrait in his book 'Farewell to Cricket' [London, 1950].
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1950-51 England Tour of Australia: pair of England cuff-links, presented to Cyril Washbrook, silver gilt and enamel, engraved 'C.W./ Australasia/ 1950-1', in original presentation case 'By Appointment to H.M.the King, the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Ltd, London'. (Washbrook played 37 Tests 1937-56 including all 5 on this tour)
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Jim Laker, 1952 signed hand-written letter with cricket content, plus signed postcard and 2 snapshots. [Laker played 46 Tests 1947-59, his best known feat was the unequalled total of 19 wickets in a match, in 1956 against Australia at Old Trafford]; also 1973 '100 Years of English County Cricket' folder containing FDCs (18) from each of the Counties with special postmarks; also David Shepherd's Umpire's Shirt, signed on pocket and endorsed 'Icc Champions Trophy, England 2004 - Australia v Usa, Rose Bowl,…
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1952 Australian Tour To Hong Kong, rare ephemera from Jack Chegwyn's x I tour comprising player notices (5 pages including itinerary) & 4 rare scorecards. Extremely rare group - possibly unique. (9 items)
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c1952-63 Cricket related letters, noted signatures of Vizzy [Sir Maharajkumar of Vizanagram, 3 Tests for India 1936]; Duke of Norfolk, Buns Cartwright & Jim Swanton. (8 items)
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1953 Australian Team, original photograph, by The Sport & General Press Agency, London, covered in protective plastic contact and mounted on board, overall 33 x 31 cm Good condition.
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'Caricatures of the Australian XI, English Tour 1953' by Arthur Mailey (Sydney, 1953), scarce book, with 17 signatures alongside the caricatures, noted Lindsay Hassett, Keith Miller & Arthur Morris
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1954-55 Australian Team, original photograph, by Allan Studios of Collingwood, with title 'Australia v England, 3rd Test Match, Melbourne 1954/55' and players names printed on mount, covered in protective plastic contact and mounted on board, overall 29 x 27 cm Good condition.
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J.B.Hobbs: Nice signature on 1955 letter ordering a year's subscription of 'The Cricketer' magazine for a friend in South Africa. [Jack Hobbs played 61 Tests for England 1907-30].
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Ray Lindwall: 1959 (17 Feb) Telegram to Ray Lindwall, message 'Warmest Congratulations from the Queensland Cricket Association', with a fine strike of the scarce 'Cricket Ground/ Melbourne' datestamp. [During the 1958-59 5th Test, Australia v England, at Mcg, Ray Lindwall posted the then world record 216 Test wickets].
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Ken Barrington, match-used 'Stuart Surridge - Jumbo' cricket bat, signed on front and reverse, and endorsed on reverse '1960'. Good condition for match used bat. (Ken Barrington played 82 Tests for England 1955-68, and was Wisden Cricketer of the year in 1960)
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Autographs: Selection of autograph pages with c197 signatures - noted Garth McKenzie, Ian Craig, Zaheer Abbas, Mike Gatting; plus signed photographs (11) including Alec Bedser, David Boon & David Gower. (c208)
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1961 Australian Team, official team photograph, with title '23rd Australian Touring Team, 1961' and players names printed on mount, signed on photograph by the entire team, 21 signatures - A.E.James (physio), Bob Simpson, Lindsay Kline, Ron Gaunt, Frank Misson, bill Lawry, Ian Quick, Graham McKenzie, Peter Burge, Norm O'Neill, Barry Jarman, J.D.Cameron (scorer), Brian Booth, Wally Grout, Alan Davidson, R.C.Steele (treasurer), Richie Benaud (Captain), S.G.Webb (manager), Neil Harvey, Colin McDonald & Ken…
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1964 Australian Tour Of England: Tour Guides (2), 'The 1964 Australians' by Ross [London, 1964] & '1964 Test Tour of England' [London, 1964]; plus postcard-size card 'The Australian Touring Team 1964' with advert for Australian foods on reverse 'The Australian Sunshine x I'. (3 items)
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Geoff Boycott, match used 'County Sports - Geoff Boycott' Cricket Bat, signed on reverse by Geoff Boycott. Handle-rubber deterioting and tape around bat. [Boycott played 108 Tests 1964-82].
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1964 Australian Team, 'Slazenger - Bob Simpson' Cricket Bat, signed on reverse by the Australian team, with 17 signatures including Bob Simpson, Graham McKenzie & Bill Lawry. Handle-rubber perished, otherwise Fair/Good condition.
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1964 Australian Team, original photograph, with title 'Australian Cricket Team on Tour, 1964' & players names on mount, covered in protective plastic contact & mounted on board, overall 39 x 33 cm Fair/Good condition.
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John Inverarity, match-used 'Stuart Surridge - John Inverarity' Cricket Bat. Handle-rubber deteriorating, otherwise good condition for a match used bat. [Inverarity played 6 Tests for Australia 1968-72].
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c1920-2005 Cricket Group (mainly 1960s), noted tickets (7 - 5 Ashes matches 1968-89); programmes (3); 1968 tour guide; pennants (2 - one for 1977 Ashes); scorecards (3 - with two wartime); plus W.G.Grace tea towel. (19 items)
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack' for 1968, 1974-76, 1978-84, 1985-87 & 1989, all with limp yellow covers. Good condition. (15 items)
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Cricket Literature & Ephemera: Range with programmes (3) - noted scarce 1970 England v Victorian Country at Horsham; books (4); Abc Cricket Books (4); good range Melbourne Cricket Club annual reports & 'Mcc News'; fixtures (26); magazines.
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Graham Gooch, 'Gray-Nicolls - Esteem' Cricket Bat, signed on front by Graham Gooch. [Gooch played 118 Tests 1975-95, including 34 as England captain].
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1975 Australian Team, original photograph, with title 'The 27th Australian Touring Team to the United Kingdom and Canada 1975' and players names on mount, covered in protective plastic contact and mounted on board, overall 39 x 33 cm Good condition.
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1975-83 Cricket Literature, noted Abc Cricket Books (10); tour guides (5); 1977 Centenary Test programme & book; cricket magazines (2); also 'Abc Olympic Book, Montreal 1976'. (20 items).
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1975 Australian Team, 'Stuart Surridge' cricket bat, signed on reverse by the Australian team, with 16 signatures including Ian Chappell, Greg Chappell & Dennis Lillee. Good condition. (Australia won the series against England, with 1 win and 3 draws.)
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Graeme Wood, match used 'County - International' Cricket Bat, signed and endorsed on reverse 'To Phil, Thanks for the assistance over the last three years, Graeme Wood'. Good condition for match used bat. [Wood played 59 Tests 1977-89].
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1977 Centenary Test: Commemorative stoneware wine carafe, goblets (4) & ashtrays (2). Fine condit. (7 items)
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'Classic Cricket' Prints, set of 6, by Norman Orr, commissioned by Macleay Duff Distillers of Glasgow, each signed by Doug Walters in 1977, each overall 18 x 26 cm (6 items)
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England Lapel Badge, St.George & Dragon with blue enamel background, made by C.Parton, Hagley, Worcs. Ex Roger Tolchard [4 Tests 1976-77].
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Cricket Prints, noted Ian Chappell, by Bedford Flanagan, commissioned by World Series Cricket, size 20 x 25 cm; plus set of 6 published by County Print Services including W.G.Grace, C.B.Fry & J.J.Kelly, each 21 x 30 cm (7 items)
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Graham Yallop, match-used 'Duncan Fearnley' cricket bat, with plaque affixed to front engraved 'G.N.Yallop 1978-79, weight - 2lb.5ozs, Scored 129 - 1st test, Melbourne, Australia v England', and signed by Yallop on reverse. Tape on blade, and handle-rubber deteriorating, fair/good condition for match-used bat. (Graham Yallop played 39 Tests 1975-85, including 7 as Captain of Australia.)
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Gray-Nicolls Cricket Bat Survey c1979-84 unique file of 'Bat Study' Questionnaires, filled out, signed & returned by many of the world's top batsmen (or in a few cases by family members). A remarkable archive for study and/or publication, giving tremendous personal insights into how these world-class cricketers felt about the most important piece of their equipment. The questions related to: Brands used; Any preferences; preferred handle length; preferred weight; What do you look for in a bat?; and also…
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Julien Wiener, match-used 'Stuart Surridge' Cricket Bat, signed on reverse 'Jw'. Good condition for match used bat. [Wiener played 6 Tests for Australia 1979-80, and 66 First-Class matches for Victoria 1977-85. Weiner's best result in a Test was his 93, opening for Australia in the 3rd Test in Pakistan, March 1980.].
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Signed Cricket Bat, 'County' Cricket Bat, with 18 texta signatures on front, noted Graham McKenzie, Ian Redpath, Terry Jenner & Jeff Hammond. Good condition.
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1980 Australian Team, official colour team photograph, with title 'Australian Team, Centenary Test Tour of England 1980', and players names printed on mount, and with 10 signatures - Greg Chappell, Rod Marsh, Bruce Laird, Ray Bright, Geoff Dymock, Jeff Thomson, Graham Yallop, Allan Border, Dennis Lillee & Graeme Wood, overall 38 x 31 cm A few minor tone spots, otherwise good condition.
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