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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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Framed Cricket Prints: 'The Cricket Match, Tonbridge School' (overall 91 x 70 cm); 'The County Ground, Southampton' by Terry Harrison (signed by artist, overall 66 x 46 cm); 'Australian Test Cricketers 1877-1990' (overall 60 x 91 cm); also Burleigh Ware jug with cricketer as handle, 16 cm high. (4 items)
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Cricket Collectables: Framed posters/displays, noted Don Bradman displays (3), one a large picture of Bradman walking out to bat (110 x 176 cm); signed displays of Gary Sobers, Allan Border, Dean Jones, Merv Hughes and Michael Bevan; 1961 original Wells cartoon of Fitroy v St Kilda final. (13 items)
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Len Pascoe: signed cricket ball endorsed 'Test Match Ball Used by Lillee, Thomson, Chappell and the Boys 1980'; plus full size 'Symonds' cricket bat signed by Len Pascoe. (Len pascoe played 14 tests 1977-81). (2 items)
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1981 Australian Tour To England: 'The Test Match of the Century, At Headingley, Leeds, July 16th to July 21st 1981. Third Test match, England v Australia. After being invited to follow on England defeated Australia by 18 runs', linen/cotton pictorial scorecard, produced by the 'Daily Express', size 51 x 44 cm. Good condition
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Cricket Books, noted 'Lillee - My Life in Cricket' [Sydney, 1982] signed by Dennis Lillee; 'The Bradman Albums' [Sydney, 1987]; 'Bradman - The Illustrated Biography' by Page [Melbourne, 1983]; 'The Golden Age of Australian Cricket' by Giffen [Melbourne, 1982]. (36 items)
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Cricket Books, noted 'Australian Cricket - The Game and the Players' by Pollard [Sydney, 1982]; 'A Cavalcade of International Cricketers' by Crowley [Melb., 1988]; 'Hitting Across the Line' by Viv Richards [Syd., 1991].(30 items)
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Cricket Tankards: 'The Ashes Tankard 1882-1982' and 'World Championship of Cricket, Australia, 1985', both made by Franklin Porcelain. (2 items)
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Rod Marsh, original artwork 'Rod Marsh', by Norman Aisbett (1921-2000), ink and pastel on board, signed 'Norman Aisbett 83' at right, overall 36 x 49 cm. Used as the front cover illustration for the 'Rod Marsh Testimonial Dinner' programme/menu, with an example included with the artwork. Also a West Indies souvenir/training cap. (3 items)
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Don Bradman, display of signed cover commemorating Bradman's 75th Birthday (1983) with special pmk, window mounted with print 'The Don - Sir Don Bradman' by John Christie, framed and glazed, overall 94 x 137 cm
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Ausipex 1984: Cinderella Stamp sheetlet commemoraing retirements of Greg Chappell, rod Marsh and Dennis Lillee, signed by the three players, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 25 x 22 cm
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Dennis Lillee's 'Swampy, Old WA' cricket cap, from Geoff Marsh's Testimonial match, yellow with black visor. Fine condition, signed by Dennis Lillee on front. (Dennis Lillee played 70 Tests 1969-84)
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Mike Gatting's England Training cap, with embroidered St.George and dragon on front, signed to brim 'Mike Gatting, India 1984-5'. Fine condition. (Mike Gatting played 79 Tests 1977-95)
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Merv Hughes, display comprising signed cricket ball, window mounted with action photograph, framed and glazed, overall 59 x 45 cm. With CoA. [Merv Hughes played 23 Tests 1985-94]
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1986-87 Australian Team, 'County' Cricket Bat, signed on front by Australian team, with 10 signatures including Steve Waugh, Dean Jones and Bruce Reid. Good condition
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Mike Veletta's West Australian Cricket Cap, yellow, with embroidered '(Black Swan)/Waca' logo on front, signed under brim by Mike Veletta. Good condition. [Mike Veletta played 8 Tests 1987-90]
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Mark Taylor, display comprising signed picture, window mounted with action photograph, framed and glazed, overall 51 x 43 cm. With CoA. [Mark Taylor played 104 Tests 1988-99, including 50 as captain]
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'The Ashes Victory 1989', set of posters by Philo Brazier, comprising 'Wizards of the Willow' - signed by Mark Taylor, David Boon, Dean Jones, Geoff Marsh and Steve Waugh (L/E 45/600); 'The Destroyers' - signed by Ian Healy, Trevor Hohns, Merv Hughes, Terry Alderman and Geoff Lawson (L/E 45/600); 'The Tacticians' - signed by Lawrie Sawle, Bob Simpson and Allan Border (L/E 45/600); all window mounted, framed and glazed, each overall 58 x 79 cm. With CoA. (3 items)
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Brian Lara: display comprising signature on full size 'Mrf' cricket bat, window mounted with 5 action photographs, framed and glazed, overall 111 x 60. (Brian Lara played 131 Tests 1990-2007)
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'Victorian Sheffield Champions 1990-91', display with photo of team with Sheffield shield, results of Sheffield shield Final, and facsimile autographs, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 59 x 61 cm. Endorsed on reverse 'Paul Hibbert, Chairman of Selectors 1991'. Together with 'Sheffield Shield' carry bag signed by Paul Hibbert. (2 items)
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Shane Warne's Australian test helmet, green with embroidered Australian coat-of-arms on front, and protective grill, signed on brim by Shane Warne. Fine match-used condition. (Shane Warne played 145 Tests 1991-2007)
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Shane Warne's Australian One-day cap, from the 1995-96 Season, yellow and green with embroidered Australian coat-of-arms on front, signed under brim by Shane Warne. (Shane Warne played 145 Tests and 194 ODIs 1991-2007)
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Shane Warne's Australian One-Day cap, from the 1996-97 Season, yellow and green with embroidered Australian coat-of-arms on front, signed on front by Shane Warne. (Shane Warne played 145 Tests and 194 ODIs 1991-2007)
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Shane Warne's Australian One-Day cap, from the 1998-99 Season, yellow and green with embroidered Australian coat-of-arms on front, signed inside by Shane Warne. (Shane Warne played 145 Tests and 194 ODIs 1991-2007)
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Shane Warne's Australian One-Day Cap, yellow and green with embroidered Australian coat-of-arms on front, and embroidered player No. '110' on side, signed on front by Shane Warne. Match-worn with sweat stains. (Shane Warne played 145 Tests and 194 ODIs 1991-2007)
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Shane Warne's Australian One-Day Fielder's Hat, yellow, with embroidered Australian Coat-of-Arms on front, signed inside by Shane Warne. Fine condition. [Shane Warne played 145 Tests and 194 ODIs 1991-2007]
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Shane Warne Books: 'Shane Warne - My Own Story' by Warne and Ray [Perth 1997]; 'T.J. Over the Top - Cricket, Prison and Warnie' by Terry Jenner and Piesse [Melbourne, 1999]; 'Bold Warnie - Shane Warne and Australia's Rise to Cricket Dominance' by Perry [Sydney, 1999] (one hardback and one paperback) - all signed by Shane Warne. (4 items)
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Shane Warne, superb 1997 Ashes T-shirt 'Remember This?' on front, 'We're Back and You've Been Warne-D' on reverse, signed by Shane Warne, Mike Gatting and Ian Healy. (T-shirt refers to Warne's 'Ball of the Century' in the 1993 Ashes). Very attractive and scarce
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Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan, white cricket ball, signed by both, in attractive display stand. [The two world record holders]
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Shane Warne: signed 'Kookaburra' cricket balls, one a white ball, other a rare experimental orange One-Day ball, both in attractive display stands. (2 items)
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Shane Warne's 300th Test Wicket, display comprising signature on piece, photographs and list of Warne's victims, limited edition 267/1000, framed and glazed, overall 54 x 41 cm
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1991-92 Australian One-Day Shirt, replica shirt with 5 signatures on reverse - Allan Border, Greg Matthews, Craig McDermott, Steve Waugh and Paul Reiffel
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1991-92 Western Australia's 13th shield Win: an original WACA picket (part of the boundary fence carefully dismantled for the re-development of the WACA ground in 1985), with details of the Sheffield shield Final, and 11 signatures including Geoff Marsh, Justin Langer, Damien Martyn, Tom Moody and Tim Zoehrer. Superbly presented souvenir
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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 [Melbourne, 1991 and 1997], both signed by the author. Good condition
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Durham: 'The Season Begins', print by Michael tete commemorating Durham's entry into County cricket in 1992, signed by the artist and 15 cricketers including David Graveney (Captain), Paul Parker and Wayne Larkins, limited edition 134/500, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 93 x 72 cm
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Australian Test Captains: 1992 Sheffield shield Centenary stamps in gutter pairs, signed by 9 Australian captains - Lindsay Hassett, Don Bradman, Richie Benaud, bill brown (twice), Ian Chappell, bill Lawry (twice), Ian Johnson (twice), Neil Harvey and Brian Booth (twice). Extremely rare display
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Dean Jones: Full size 'Gray-Nicolls' Cricket Bat signed on front by Dean Jones; plus T-Shirt 'Bushrangers, Champions 2003- 04, Pura Cup' signed by Cameron White. With CoAs. (2 items)
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Signed Cricket Balls: 'Kookaburra' cricket balls, noted white World Cup 1992 signed by Allan Border, Graham Gooch and David Houghton; red signed by Muttiah Muralitharan; yellow signed by Allan Border. All in display stands. (3)
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C1993 Australian Team, full size 'Gunn and Moore' cricket bat with 15 signatures including Allan Border, mark Taylor, Merv Hughes, Mrk Waugh, Steve Waugh and Shane Warne. Superb condition
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1994 Sheffield shield Final: full size 'Impala' cricket bat, with lettering on front 'Sheffield Shield Final S.C.G. March 25-29 1994' and 'NSW 442 Defeated Tasmania 225 and 126', signed on front by both teams, with 26 signatures including rod Tucker (Tasmania Captain), Ricky Ponting, Colin Miller, Phil Emery (NSW Captain), Brad McNamara (128) and Michael Bevan (113). Fine condition, with Colin Miller collection certificate
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Dean Jones' Australian 'Hong Kong Cricket Sixes' Shirt, with 'Jones' on reverse, fine condition with Dean Jones' signature on front. ['Deano' played 52 Tests and 164 ODIs 1983-94]
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'Gone!', panoramic print, showing Mike Gatting's dismissal for 0 by Glenn McGrath in the 5th Test of the 1994-95 Ashes Series, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 126 x 46 cm. On reverse score card signed by Gatting and Gooch. Together with 'Wisden, Cricketers of the Century' poster, featuring Don Bradman, Viv Richards, Shane Warne, Jack Hobbs and Garfield Sobers, limited edition 516/1500, overall 97 x 68 cm. (2 items)
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Craig McDermott's Australian Test Shirt, short sleeves, with embroidered Australian Coat-of-Arms on left breast, signed by Craig and endorsed 'Man of the Series 94-95'. Fine condition. [McDermott played 71 Tests 1984-96]
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Cricket Bats: Full size 'Pure Sport Cricket Bat, with five signed 1995 Futera 'A Collection of Great Australian Cricketers' cards affixed - Keith Slater, Graeme Thomas, John Gleeson, Tom Veivers and Neil Hawke; plus 'Pure Sport' Cricket Bat, endosed on front 'Sheffield Shield, Victoria 77/78, Openers', and signed by Julien Wiener and Paul Hibbert. (2 items)
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'Australian Test Cricketers' display, comprising poster 'Australian Test Cricketers, 1877-1990', surrounded with 19 signed 1995 Futera 'The Heritage Collection - A Collection of Great Australian Cricketers' cards, including Don Bradman, Richie Benaud, Graham McKenzie and Colin McDonald, framed and glazed, overall 89 x 116 cm
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Signed Cricket Balls: Cricket Balls signed by Shane Warne, Ray Bright, Michael Holding and Venkatesh Prasad (India), each in a special display stand. (4 items)
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'Reflex', L/E print by Charles Billich (Official Artist for the Australian Team for the Games of the XXVI Olympiad), showing cricket, signed by the artist and numbered 18/249, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 84 x 85 cm
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'A Cameo From The Past - W.A.Brown (Nsw, Qld, Australia)' by Cardwell [Privately Printed, Sydney, 1996], limited edition 161/200, signed by Bill Brown and the author
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1996-97 Tasmanian Team: full size cricket bat, with 'Tasmanian Tigers' and players names engraved into face, with 18 signatures including David Boon (Captain), Ricky Ponting, Jamie Cox and Colin Miller. Fine condition, with Colin Miller collection certificate
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Steve Waugh, white shirt with 'S.Waugh' and number '4' on reverse, signed by Steve Waugh, framed and glazed, overall 76 x 80 cm
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Don Bradman, Australia Post display 'Inaugural Australian Legends Stamp Issue, 23rd January 1997 - Sir Donald Bradman A.C.', comprising First Day Cover, Coin Fdc, stamp sheetlets (2), P.O.Pack and maxi-cards (3), window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 55 x 71 cm
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Graeme Hick's England One-Day Shirt, from the 1997 Champions Trophy in Sharjah, with 'G.Hick' on reverse; plus scarce programme 'Akai Singer Champions Trophy 1997. The first ever floodlit match in Sharjah Dec.11, 1997'. [Graeme Hick played 65 Tests and 120 ODIs 1991-2001]. (2 items)
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Don Bradman, display 'Sir Donald Bradman A.C. - 'The Don', comprising signed colour picture, window mounted with print 'Don Bradman' by Fantauzzo, framed and glazed, overall 103 x 99 cm
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Don Bradman, display with print 'The Don - Sir Don Bradman' by John Christie, signed by the artist, mounted with Bradman Museum miniature bat and miniature cricket ball, limited edition 920/1500, framed and glazed, overall 67 x 97 cm
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Colin Miller's Australian Blazer and Pants, made by Hugo Boss, charcoal, pure wool, with embroidered Australian Coat-of-Arms on blazer pocket. Together with a Ganton shirt. Superb condition. With Colin Miller collection certificate. [After the unpopular candy-stripe Australian blazers, the players were given these stylish Hugo Boss suits]
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Colin Miller's Australian Blazer and Pants, made by Hugo Boss, black, pure wool, with embroidered Australian Coat-of-Arms on blazer pocket. Superb condition. With Colin Miller collection certificate
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Colin Miller's Australian a jumper (long sleeves), from the 1998 Australia a tour to England, Scotland and Ireland, with embroidered 'ACB' badge on front. Fine condition, with Colin Miller collection certificate
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1999 Australian Tour of Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe: full size 'Kookaburra' cricket bat, signed by Australian team, with 22 signatures including Steve Waugh, Shane Warne, Adam Gilchrist, Glenn McGrath and Colin Miller. Superb condition
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Joseph Spellman: 'Cricket on Bondi Beach', original painting, oil on canvas, signed 'J.L.Spellman' lower right, overall 90 x 60 cm
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2000 Australian Tour to New Zealand: full size 'Kookaburra' cricket bat, signed by Australian team, with 18 signatures including Steve Waugh, Shane Warne, Adam Gilchrist and Colin Miller. Limited edition 102/180. Superb condition, with Colin Miller collection certificate
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'Wisden, Cricketers of the Century' poster, with 3 signatures - Don Bradman, Vivian Richards and Shane Warne, framed and glazed, overall 97 x 68 cm
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2000-01 Australia v West Indies Test series: full size 'Kookaburra' cricket bat, signed by Australia and West Indies teams, with 29 signatures including Steve Waugh, Adam Gilchrist, Colin Miller, Ricky Ponting, Jimmy Adams and Brian Lara. Fine condition, with Colin Miller collection certificate
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2000-01 Australia v West Indies Test series: set of coach's batting and bowling instructions for the Australian players to use against the West Indies (eg for Brian Lara 'Bowl Aggresive Line, Around the Wicket Option'). A rare insight into australian coaching during one of their most successful periods of test cricket, with Colin Miller Collection Certificate
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2000-01 Australian Team: full size 'Kookaburra' cricket bat, signed by Australian team, with 12 signatures including Steve Waugh, Adam Gilchrist, Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne, mounted in attractive display case, overall 41 x 115 cm
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Simon Katich' W.A.I.S. Colts cricket cap, black, with embroidered ' (swan) /WACA/W.A.I.S. Colts' logo on front, signed inside by Simon Katich. Fine condition. (Simon Katich has played 26 Tests 2001-08)
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Ryan Campbell's West Australian One-Day Jumper (sleeveless), with embroidered 'Western Warriors' and sponsors logos on front, name 'Campbell' and number '14' on reverse, signed and endorsed on reverse by Ryan Cambell. Good condition. [Ryan Campbell played 2 ODIs for Australia 2001-03]
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2001 Inaugural Champions Cup In Perth (Champion one-day domestic teams from Australia, Nz, India and South Africa - Western Warriors, Mumbai, Central Districts and Kwa-Zulu Natal): Scarce programme signed on front by Wa (14 signatures)
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2005 World XI Team: World XI shirt, yellow and black, from the Wales v Lashings World XI match at Cardiff in Aug.2005, with 10 signatures on front including Richie Richardson, Jimmy Adams and Damien Fleming
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Cricket Autographs: Three Autograph Books containing c2005 English County teams, c115 signatures with many overseas players, noted Ian Harvey, Cameron White, Keppler Wessels, Mike Kasprowicz, Mustaq Ahmed, Lance Klusener, Ian Smith, Michael Holding, Simon Katich, C.Vaas
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack Australia' for 2005-06, 8th edition, deluxe limited edition 6/100. Superb condition
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Fielder's Sun Hat, printed on front 'Australia v England 2006-07', and with 15 signatures on brim including Bill Athey, Devon Malcolm and Ian Harvey
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Andrew Symonds and Harbhajan Singh, display comprising miniature bat signed by Andrew Symonds, and cricket ball signed by Harbhajan Singh, window mounted with action photographs of each player, framed and glazed, overall 73 x 62 cm. With CoA
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