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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:484
Sale Title:Sporting & General Memorabilia, Session 1Lots with images:280
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:336
Date:24-Sep-2008
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1934 Australian Team, photograph of RMS 'Orford', signed on the mount by 16 players and two officials, including Bill Woodfull, Don Bradman, Clarrie Grimmett, Bill Ponsford and Bert Oldfield, overall 25 x 20 cm. Mount slightly trimmed affecting a few of the signatures, otherwise fine condition
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Don Bradman, signature on front cover of 'The Globe Cricket Hints' by Bradman, Oldfield, Mailey and Moyes [Sydney, 1934]. Fair/Good condition
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Don Bradman, cartoon 'Don Bradman, Wonder Batsman, Captain of Australia 1936-37' published by David Syme & Co. Melbourne, framed and glazed, overall 34 x 38 cm. Some toning at top, though scarce and attractive
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1936-37 England Tour to Australia, full size 'Stuart Surridge' Cricket Bat, match used, signed on reverse by Bill Woodfull, plus England and Australian teams, 34 signatures including Don Bradman, Stan McCabe, Jack Fingleton, Bill O'Reilly, Chuck Fleetwood-Smith, Gubby Allen, Walter Hammond, Bill Voce and C.J.Barnett. Signatures legible in Fair/good condition
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Melbourne Cricket Ground: Superb display with title 'Victorian Football League, Grand Final at Melbourne Ground, 25th September, 1937. Attendance 88,540. Australian Record', with three wonderful photographs of the Mcg and it's new outer stand, one showing curtain raiser match Carlton v Collingwood, second an aerial view of Mcg, third showing Grand Final match Geelong v Collingwood, with below 'Scores- Geelong 18 Goals 14 Behinds - 122 Pts/ Collingwood 12 Goals 18 Behinds - 90 Pts'. A breathtaking display,…
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Pc Don Bradman, signature on Post-Age postcard 'Marco Elasta-Strap, Featuring 1938 Australian Cricket Team with Captain D.G.Bradman'
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Cricket Books, many signed, noted 'My Cricketing Life' by Don Bradman (signed, tone spots) [Lond., 1938]; 'Thrown Out' by Meckiff and McDonald (signed twice by Ian Meckiff) [London, 1961]; 'Sunny Days - An Autobiography' by Sunil Gavaskar (signed) [Calcutta, 1977]; 'The Archie Jackson Story' by Frith (signed) [Kent, 1974]. (20 items)
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Cricket Collectables: Signed photograph of a painting of Neil Harvey in action, overall 30 x 40 cm; 1947-48 India Tour to Australia - printed Wells cartoon 'Trunk Line Call - To Jolly Good Fellows - India XI', window mounted, overall 25 x 20 cm; Steven Garner - Set of 4 cricket prints - 'Owzaat!', 'Catch In The Deep', 'Watch Out Ladies!' and 'Last Man In', all signed by the artist and numbered 90/100, each overall 42 x 30 cm. (6 items)
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1948 Australian Tour to England, size 6 (80 cm long) 'Stuart Surridge - Neil Harvey' Cricket Bat, signed by entire Australian 'Invincibles' team on reverse, 18 signatures including Don Bradman, Lindsay Hassett, Don Tallon, Sidney Barnes (scarce) and Keith Miller. Signatures in good condition, bat varnished in fine condition
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Don Bradman: 'Sykes - Don Bradman Autograph' full size Cricket Bat, signed on reverse by Don Bradman. Together with a lockable wooden case. One of 50 bats signed by Bradman on his last tour of England in 1948, and distributed by 'Sykes' to the cricketing nations of the world. This bat purchased from Keith Moores' Sports Store, Hobart in late 1948 for À8.17.6
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1948 Australian tour to England: Tour Guides - 'Souvenir of Australia's 1948 Test Team' by Robertson-Glasgow (Manchester, 1948); 'The Ashes' by Cardus (London, 1948); 'The Story of Test Cricket, England v Australia' published by day (Berks, 1948); 'Australia' Vol.4 No. 6 published by Australian News and Information bureau (London, April 1948). (4 items)
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'The Greats of '48' booklet published by the Primary club for 1979 'Invincibles' Reunion dinner, with 16 signatures inside including Don Bradman, Lindsay Hassett, Keith Miller and ray Lindwall. (Sid Barnes died in 1973)
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1948 Australian Team, lovely team photograph, signed during 1979 'Greats of '48' reunion, with 9 signatures - Don Bradman, Neil Harvey, Ron Hamence, Ray Lindwall, Bill Johnston, Bill brown, Ernie Toshack, Arthur Morris and Sam Loxton, overall 25 x 21 cm.
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1948 Australian Team, lovely 1979 'Greats of '48' reunion team photograph, with 10 signatures - Don Bradman, Ron Hamence, Ray Lindwall, Neil Harvey, Doug ring, bill Johnston, Sam Loxton, bill brown, Ernie Toshack and Arthur Morris, overall 25 x 21 cm. Superb condition
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1948 Australian Team: 1979 'Greats of '48' reunion folder, containing photos (4); colour print of scorecard of Bradman's 100th century signed by Don Bradman; plus signed white cards - Bill Brown (2), Doug Ring, Ernie Toshack (3), Bill Johnston (2), Neil Harvey, Ron Hamence (2), Arthur Morris (2) and Sam Loxton (2); plus signed 4-page letter from Arthur Morris
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Neil Harvey and Arthur Morris: display comprising signatures on plain card, window mounted with 'Hall of Fame' cricket cards, framed and glazed, overall 30 x 25 cm
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Don Bradman, display 'The Bradman Centuries', comprising photograph of the Don's batting stance, window mounted with record of his centuries printed on the mount, framed and glazed, overall 41 x 49 cm
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Don Bradman, print 'Sir Donald Bradman' by Alan Fearnley (Bradman wearing Australian cap with Scg in background), signed by Don Bradman and the artist, limited edition 715/850, overall 46 x 56 cm
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Don Bradman, nice signature on caricature print 'Sir Donald Bradman, Australian Cricket Captain 1936-1948', by Albert Ricardo, published by 'Herald Sun', overall 21 x 30 cm
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Don Bradman: original caricature painting 'Don Bradman' by Paul Harvey, acrylic on paper, signed by the artist 'Harv', window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 48 x 59 cm. Together with prints of caricatures of Don Bradman and Steve Waugh, each 29 x 42 cm. (3 items)
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Don Bradman, nice signature on poster 'Bradman Museum/ Bowral Nsw Australia', window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 104 x 73 cm
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Pc Don Bradman, signature on Bradman Museum postcard 'Bradman Oval, Bowral. England v Bradman's XI, 11 December 1990'
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Don Bradman: 'The Herald and Weekly Times Photographic Collection', set of 6 large reprinted photographs of Don Bradman with facsimile autographs, window mounted, framed and glazed, each overall 74 x 64 cm. (6 items)
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D Don Bradman: 1997 letter from cricket enthusiast John Dew to Don Bradman, with the Don's replies to two questions handwritten on letter; together with the envelope also in Don Bradman's handwriting
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Keith Miller: New South Walesofficial team photographs (5), for 1949, 1951, 1953 (2 different) and 1954, each with title and players names printed on mount, most about 43 x 35 cm. Fair/good condition. Ex Keith Miller collection. (5 items)
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Cricket Tea-Pots, includes c1947 Staffs Teaset 'Animals Playing Cricket', one with 'Aborigines at Lords' decal; and range of more recent tea-pots. One with chip in lid, otherwise good condition. (8 items)
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Advertising Artwork: Original artwork showing batsman in action, oil on board, for Imperial Tobacco Company (Of Great Britain and Ireland) Limited, with label on reverse dated 1.Jan.1953, overall 61 x 91 cm
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'Gunn and Moore' Calendars, for 1953, 1954, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1963 and 1966. Condition varies, Poor/Good, though rarely seen. (8 Items)
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Signed Displays: Signed photographs of Arthur Morris, Jeff Thomson, Denis Compton and Len Hutton, all window mounted, framed and glazed, various sizes. (4 items)
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Len Maddocks' 1954-55 Australian 'Baggy Green' test Cap, green wool, embroidered Australian coat-of-arms and '1954-55' on front, 'Farmer's' label inside endorsed 'L.Maddocks'. Len Maddocks played 7 Tests 1954-57. An eye injury to incumbent wicket-keeper Gil Langley in 1954-55 Ashes series provided Maddocks with an opportunity and he responded with plucky innings of 47 and 69, top-scoring in his first two Tests against the pace of Tyson and Statham
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1954-55 Australian Team, official team photograph 'Australia v England, 5th Test, Sydney Cricket Ground, February 25th - March 3rd, 1955', with title and players names printed on mount, noted Ian Johnson, Keith Miller Richie Benaud and Len Maddocks, overall 35 x 29 cm. Mount with minor faults, though photograph fine
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1954-55 Australian Team To West Indies, original press photograph of the Australian team wearing their blazers, noted Ian Johnson (captain), Richie Benaud, Keith Miller and Len Maddocks, size 25 x 20 cm. Good condition
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1956 Australian Team, official team photograph, with title 'Australia Team on Tour 1956, United Kingdom, India and Pakistan', and players names printed on mount, noted Ian Johnson (captain), Keith Miller, Richie Benaud and Len Maddocks, overall 51 x 39 cm. Good condition. Ex Len Maddocks
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1959-60 Victorian Team, official team photograph, with title 'Victorian XI, Northern Tour 1959-60', and players names printed on mount, noted Len Maddocks (captain), Bill Lawry and Alan Connolly, overall 35 x 29 cm. Good condition. Ex Len Maddocks
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1958-59 Australian Team, official team photo for the 2nd Test v England at Melbourne, with title printed on mount, overall 37 x 31 cm; plus c1953 Nsw Team, official team photograph, overall 30 x 25 cm. Both with minor tone spots. (2 items)
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1961 Australian Team, official team photo with the players wearing their Australian blazers, with title '23rd Australian Touring Team, 1961' and players names printed on mount, endorsed at top 'To the President and Members of the Cricketers Club of NSW, From the Manager, Captain, Vice Captain and NSW Members of the Team, 16.11.61', (minor water stain at right edge of mount), framed amd glazed, overall 48 x 38 cm
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Cricket Autographs: Collection of signed magazine and newspaper pictures (32 items with 48 signatures), noted Colin Cowdrey, Geoff Boycott, Tony Greig, Ted Dexter, Glenn Turner, Graham McKenzie, Adam Gilchrist, Ricky Ponting and Mushtaq Mohammad
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Doug Walters' Australian 'Baggy Green' 1968 Test Cap, green wool, embroidered Coat-of-Arms and '1968' on front, signed inside 'Doug Walters', fine condition. Doug Walters, one of Australia's most popular cricketers, played 75 Tests 1965-81. He scored more than 1000 runs in his first 11 Tests, including centuries in his first two Tests, against England, in 1965-66. on the 1968 Ashes tour he scored 343 runs at an average of 38.11. When he retired in 1981, only three Australians had made more Test runs - Greg…
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Doug Walters' Australian 'Baggy Green' 1968-69 test Cap, green wool, embroidered coat-of-arms and '1968-69' on front, signed inside 'Doug Walters'. (some soiling and small hole in brim). Walters was exceptionally prolific against the West Indies in 1968-69. Appearing in only four Tests, his scores were 76, 118, 110, 50, 242 and 103. at Sydney he became the first batsman in test cricket to score a double century and a century (242 and 103) in the same test
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Doug Walters' Australian 'Baggy Green' 1972 test Cap, green wool, embroidered coat-of-arms and '1972' on front, signed inside 'Doug Walters'. on the 1972 Ashes tour Doug Walters struggled in the 4 Tests he played, but scored centuries against Derbyshire (109), Warwickshire (154) and Kent (150)
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Julian Oakley: Books (4) - 'Scoring' typescript [Canberra, 1969]; 'M.C.C. Team Visit to Canberra, Manuka Oval - Febuary 6, 1970 (sic)' by Julian Oakley and Chris Ankin, typescript [Sydney, 1971]; 'Official Programme, Rest of the World versus Southern Nsw XI, at Manuka Oval, Canberra, January 18, 19, 1972' typescript [Sydney, 1972]; and 'University Cricket in Canberra - A Brief History' [Canberra, 1992]; plus group with Julian Oakley's research on the history of Act cricket in 5 binders; books including…
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Teddy Bears and Stuffed Toys: Cricket-related group with teddy bears (2), fox, owl, rabbit and Cheer Champ. Very cute, with owl and rabbit wearing pads. (6 items)
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Cricket Ceramics: 1977 Centenary Test Character Jug, made by Bendigo Pottery, with heads of Greg Chappell and Tony Greig, 17 cm tall; plus cricket plates (7), noted 'Centenary Test, 1880-1980, England v Australia'; 'Centenary of the Ashes 1882- 1982'; 'Centenary of Test cricket at Old Trafford 1984'; 'Scenes of Australia - No.2 The cricket Match'; County Cricket Champions plates - 1974 Worcestershire, 1977 Kent and Middlesex, 1981 Nottinghamshire. (8 items)
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Don Bradman signed bat: full size 'Gray-Nicolls - Greg Chappell' cricket bat, with 10 signatures on front including Don Bradman, Greg Chappell, Terry Jenner and Doug Walters
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Trevor Chappell's West Australian Jumper, cream with black and yellow bands, sleeveless. Good condition. [Trevor Chappell played 3 Tests in 1981. He represented South Australia 1972-76, Wa 1976-77 and Nsw 1979-85]
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Kim Hughes' Australian 'Baggy Green' test Cap, green wool, embroidered coat-of- arms on front, 'Albion' label inside endorsed 'K.H.', and nicely signed under brim. Kim Hughes played 70 Tests 1977-85, including 28 as Australian Captain
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Kim Hughes' West Australian Cricket cap, black wool, embroidered 'Waca' monogram on front, signed inside by Kim Hughes. Good condition. (Kim Hughes played 70 Tests 1977-85, including 28 as Australian Captain)
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Kim Hughes' West Australian Cricket cap, pale yellow (older style), with embroidered ' (black swan) /WACA' logo on front, signed under brim by Kim Hughes. Fair/good condition
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Kim Hughes: 1980-81 Australian Tour to Sri Lanka, copper/silver plate decorated with elephant, presented to Australian captain Kim Hughes, engraved 'Sri Lanka Cricket 3-5-81/ Sponsor Lever Brothers'
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1977 Centenary Test: photograph of Hans Ebeling and Ern McCormick holding trophy for best bowler (won by Dennis Lillee), in folder with c48 signatures including Don Bradman, bill Voce, Jim Laker, Harold Larwood, Godfrey Evans, bill brown, Denis Compton, Len Maddocks, Arthur Chipperfield, bill Ponsford, Ken Barrington, Ebeling and McCormick
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1977 Centenary Test: Centenary Test folio 1977 limited edition print 'Melbourne Cricket Ground (Henry Burn 1862) ', with 10 signatures below - Don Bradman, bill O'Reilly, Lindsay Hassett, Leo O'Brien, Sam Loxton, bill Ponsford, George Tribe, ray Lindwall, Ern McCormick and bill Johnston, framed and glazed, overall 34 x 32 cm
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'A Bibliography of Cricket' by Padwick (1st edition, London, 1977), and 'Padwick's Bibliography of Cricket Vol.II', by Eley and Griffiths (London, 1991)
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Cricket Prints: John Ward (1917-2007): Set of 4 cricket prints - Clive Lloyd, Ray Illingworth, Alan Knott and Tony Greig, all signed by the artist and numbered 145/350, framed, each overall 32 x 44 cm; plus Gerry Wright (Canadian, 1946- ): Set of 4 cricket prints - 'Arthur Shrewsbury in a field of poppies', 'A.E.Stoddart', 'Bill Lockwood' and 'G.L.Jessop', each signed by the artist and numbered 127/250, framed and glazed, each overall 28 x 34 cm. (8 items)
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Per Henry Garman-Vik (1933- ): ['Batsman'], ink and wash, signed by the artist lower right, and dated '78', window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 31 x 44 cm; plus Ross Bateman: Set of 8 cricket prints including 'Wg and his Adelaide followers', 'Dennis Lillee's Test Debut', 'Billy Murdoch comes out to play' and 'Greg Chappell Supreme', all signed by the artist and numbered 3/200, each overall 43 x 31 cm. (9 items)
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Framed Cricket Items: Benson and Hedges Adevertising Posters (3) for 1978/79, 1984-85 and 1989; plus posters group (3) with 'Australian Test Cricketers 1877-1990'; Kookaburra advertising poster 'The evolution of a cricket ball'; Taa advertising poster showing cricket match; cricket prints (4) - 'Characters of Cricket - An Australian XI'; 'The Victors 1989'; 'Graham Gooch - Glorious Summer' and 'Lara's 375/ Antigua 1994'. Fair/Good condition. (10 items)
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Sunil Gavaskar's Indian Test Blazer, blue wool, wire embroidered Indian logo on front and 'Australia in India 1979', made by Aristocat, Bombay. Very good condition. Sunil Gavaskar played 125 Tests 1970-87, and was Wisden Cricketer of the Year for 1980
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Cricket faces, cold cast metal 3-dimensional head portraits, extensive collection comprising S.F.Barnes, box, Don Bradman, Clarke, Compton, C.B.Fry, W.G., Hammond, Hobbs, Laker, Miller, O'Reilly, Pilch, Ranji, Sobers, Spofforth, Sutcliffe, Trumper and Wisden, each mounted on black velvet with name plaque mounted below portrait, framed with gold leaf moulding with antique crackle surround, each overall 21 x 26 cm. Most marked limited edition 55/500, produced by John and Clive Hill of Sussex c1980s. A couple…
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