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Sporting Memorabilia — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:783
Sale Title:Sporting MemorabiliaLots with images:783
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:602
Date:7-Sep-2015
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Sports & Pastimes Collection, noted 'The New Pocket Hoyle, Part II Consisting of Gentlemen's Games' [London, 1808], 'Manual of British Rural Sports' [London, 1861], 1889 athletics trophy, set of 12 lantern slides, medallions (10), rowing toast rack & trophy;discus, darts, cue, running spikes, shin guards, roulette wheel, cribbage boards (2)
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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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Boules Cloutees: Set of 8 boxwood balls studded with nails, for boules (France) or Bocce (Italy), in wooden box, 19th century
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Cedar kite flying reel
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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 Trophies: 1879 trophy engraved '1st prize, Open Boat Race, Wellington Regatta, Won by the Crew of the ship Otaki', plus a 3-handled beer mug engraved 'H.B.Trial Eights, Dead Heat, 1898'
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Lawn Bowls: Set of 4 19th century Lignum Vitae lawn bowls with inset ivory style buttons engraved 'Jrh', pair of Dunlop bowls in bag marked 'Mc', Diana Pottery lawn bowls wine jug, pair of cuff-links
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Skates: Two pairs of antique roller skates, and two pairs of antique ice skates. Poor/G condition
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1900 Thomas Holloway Ltd 'Pictorial History of the Sports and Pastimes of All Nations', part set [43/50]. Scarce
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Cigarette & Trade Cards, noted c1900-15 album of cards (200) including cricket (57), c1946-47 Coles Stores 'Cricketers in Australia' (37), 1934 Players 'Hints on Association Football' [50] in album. Poor/G
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Sport Cards: 1901-36 collection, noted 1936 Allens 'Sports and Flags of Nations', complete set [36], with one card showing Australian football, c1917 Village Maid 'Sports of the World' [50], 1907 Sniders & Abrahams 'How to Keep Fit' [11/30], 1901 Wills 'Sports of all Nations' [15/50]. Poor/VG
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Sport Medals, 1901 Bush Rats Fc sterling silver fob/medal engraved on reverse 'A.C.Wilson, Capt'n, Bush Rats F.C., 1901', plus 1906 medal engraved on front 'N.D.F.L. Schools Compet. 1906'
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Table Tennis: c1902 'Ping Pong, manufactured by the Excelsior Supply Co. Christchurch', in battered original box with label, with two vellum rackets, net with wooden posts & clamps (no balls). Rare early set from New Zealand
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Cricket & Swimming: Cricketer letter opener, c1920s team photograph of Burgher Recreation Club in Colombo, Sri Lanka, pair of silver-plated goblets, one engraved 'Clifton College, Junior School, J.F.Hay, Swimming - 2 Lengths, July 1902'
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Sports Cards, noted Sniders & Abrahams 'Australian Racehorses' 1906 (21) && 1907 (27);Australian Jockeys' 1907 (39) && 1908 (11);1906 Wills 'Melbourne Cup Winners (16), 1907 Wills 'Prominent Australian & English Cricketers' (46), other cards (6). Fair/VG
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Signed photographs of Don Bradman & Australian tennis player Edward Bury Dewhurst (who won mixed doubles at 1906 Us Open), also two photographs of Don Bradman & photo of c1936 England cricket team
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Sport Cards: Collection in album, noted 1907 Sniders & Abrahams 'Jockeys' [20/48], 1908-09 Sniders & Abrahams 'Jockeys' [52/62], 1926 Allens 'Wrestlers' [19/24], 1933 Godfrey Phillips 'Who's Who in Australian Sport' (138), 1933 Sweetacres 'Series of Sports Champions' [36/48]. Poor/VG
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Sports Cards, noted 1911 Sniders & Abrahams 'Australian Racing Scenes' [11/40], 1933 Godfrey Phillips 'Who's Who in Australian Sport' [67/100], 1932 Godfrey Phillips 'Test Cricketers 1932-1933' (63). Poor/VG
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Sports Badges, noted Amateur Sports Club of Victoria 1915-16, Richmond Proffesional Cycling Club, Hawthorn Club 1952-53, British E&C Games Perth 1962, soccer (4) including Arsenal && Juventus;ice skating (2), judo, angling, sailing, golf, Victorian Motor Cycle Week 1936. Fair/VG
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1923-24 Pals real photo 'Australian Sportsmen', the rare complete set [27] in fine condition, noted Australian rules football (15), cricket (8), rugby league (8), Olympics & tennis. Mainly G/VG
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Sport Autographs, noted David Beckham on Manchester United shorts, Peter Brock on Holden beanie, Matt Welsh on Australia cap, Rod Laver on tennis ball, Shane Gould in book, olympian Andrew 'Boy' Charlton, boxer Dave Sands, Betty Cuthbert
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Sports Cards, noted 1938 Churchman 'Association Footballers' [50], 1926 Wills 'Cricketers' (22), 1933 Carreras 'Football Series' (13) & 'Personality Series' (13). Poor/VG
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1927 Ogdens 'Greyhound Racing' [25], 1928 Ogdens 'Greyhound Racing' [25], 1939 B.Morris & Sons 'Racing Greyhounds' [25]. G/VG
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Thames Hare & Hounds: Pair of Silver cups for cross country running, one 1930 for 5 Mile handicap, other 1932 for 10 Mile Handicap
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Sport Cards: collection with 1911 Sniders & Abrahams 'Australian Racing Scenes' [5/40], 1939 Wills 'Association Footballers' [50], c1950's Atlantic 'Racing Cars' (40), 1916 MacRobertsons 'Sports' [47/50], 1935 Ogdens 'How to Swim' [50], c1930's cricket cards in album (approx. 100). Poor/VG
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78rpm LP Records, Cricket: 'Pat Hanna Discourses on Cricket' & 'The Gospel According to Cricket ' by Pat Hanna, plus Horse Racing: 'The Novelty of the Century, Your Favourite Race Game, The Bar-One stakes/ The Bar-One Cup', made by Century Records (Sydney), with original album sleeve & insert
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1932 Hoadleys Chocolates 'Empire Games and Test Teams', complete set [50], noted Don Bradman, Douglas Jardine & Jack Metcalfe. G/VG
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1932 Godfrey Phillips 'Australian Sporting Celebrities', complete set, noted Don Bradman, Phar Lap & Walter Lindrum. Mainly G/VG
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1933 Sweetacres 'Series of Sports Champions', complete set [48], noted Don Bradman, Les Darcy & Phar Lap. Mainly G/VG
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1933 Godfrey Phillips 'Who's Who in Australian Sport', the complete set of double-sided cards [100], includes cricket with Don Bradman, football, rugby, tennis, Olympics, boxing, billiards - Walter Lindrum, Phar Lap. Mainly G/VG. A very scarce set complete with all the combinations of front & reverse
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Signed Books & Stawell Gift: Signed books (6) including Bart Cummings, Jeff Fenech & David Jack (English footballer), plus books related to Stawell Gift (3). Fair/VG
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Cycling Postcards, Bsa advertising cards featuring Australian cyclists, includes cards signed by Keith Thurgood (1936 Austral Wheel Race winner) & Stan Heritage
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Cards & Ephemera, noted 1968 Scanlens 'Nswrl Footballers' [2/44], Olympics postcards (12), 'The Ashes 1936-1937 - The Wrigley Souvenir Book and Scoring Record' with score sheet, books 'Classic Cricket Cards' & 'More Classic Cricket Cards'
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Leather Running Spikes, one pair made by Denzil Don, another pair made by Kenny Shoes Co. Plus starting block
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'Sporting Life' magazines, complete runs for 1948, 1952, 1954 & 1955. (48 issues). Fair/G condition
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Books, noted Guns/Shooting (37), Fishing (7), Cricket (15), Olympics (2 - both signed & endorsed by authors), horseracing (4), others (5)
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1955-59 racebooks (6) including 1956 Underwood Stakes & 1959 Caulfield Cup, plus 1956 Olympics silk scarf
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1956 Olympics Greig's Honey glass, plus Grand Final Souvenirs c1968-89
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Balance of Collection, noted 'Football Record's (13) including 1958 & 1962 Prelim Finals, other football programmes (10) && magazines (20);programmes for horse-racing (5), Harlem Globetrotters (3), rugby union (4), cricket jumpers (4) && shirts (5);framed cricket items (8), various posters
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America's Cup: 1962 Phoenix Biscuits picnic tin, 1983 group with part of sail in perspex, 1987 dozen Coca-Cola bottles in special carton
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Sports A-Z: Album with 32 signed items with 43 signatures, noted Jack Brabham (11), Roy Higgins, Hubert Opperman, Mark Viduka & Tiger Woods
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Percy Wells Cerutty: 'Success in Sport and Life' by Cerutty [Pelham Book, London, 1967]: first edition with dust jacket signed and dedicated by the author at Portsea August 31st 1968
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Autographs: Collection in 2 albums, mostly Sport, with 130 signatures plus 1997 Melbourne Fc team sheet, noted Ted Whitten, Ron Barassi, Tommy Hafey, Jim Stynes, Bobby Skilton, Jack Dyer (2), Richard Hadlee, Kathy Watts, Royce Hart, Kevin Bartlett, amusing letter from Tony Greig
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Fishing: Collectables with fishing rods (5) including Hardy Bros (England), Pezon & Michel (France), reels (8), knife, book 'Hardy's Book of Fishing' [London, 1971]. Poor/G condition
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Badges/Pins, interesting collection with Commonwealth Games, Olympics & World Masters Games, 1977 World Series Cricket cards [56] in plastic case, WSC programme, Abc Cricket books (2), 'Following the Flame' book
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Sport Autographs/Beer Labels: Wonderful collection of autographs, mainly on beer labels, noted cricketers, Olympians, rugby league, AFL & few politicians, with Don Bradman, Richie Benaud, Dawn Fraser (2) & letter from Prime Minister John Howard
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Sports Cards, noted football, cricket, soccer, rugby, sport, Batman, dinosaurs, c1980-90s. Inspection may reward
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Weg Cartoons: Original Weg cartoons (3), one showing Malcolm Fraser as Carlton's No.1 supporter, one showing Australia II crew going to Grand Final Bombers v Hawks, other showing Bob Hawke nominating yachtsmen for Honors List, all framed
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Olympic & Commonwealth Games: Signed FDCs & Envelopes in album, noted Betty Cuthbert, Ron Clarke, Nadia Comaneci, Herb Elliott, Dawn Fraser, Shane Gould, Marjorie Jackson, John Landy. Some duplication
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Australian Olympic & Commonwealth Games: Signed FDCs & Envelopes in 3 albums, noted Oarsome Foursome, Tim Forsyth, Merv Lincoln, Robert de Castella, Nicole Stevenson, Michelle Tims, Lisa Curry, Jacqui Cooper, Tracey Wickham. Some duplication
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Cricket, Sport & Entertainment: Balance of collection, noted c1984-2014 cricket tickets (43), Icc World Cup covers (15) && ephemera;Icc Hall of Fame covers set (82), cricket covers (16), sport covers (22), sport postcards (67), entertainment postcards & covers (40)
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Leroy Neiman, prints (4) including Olympics, Golf & Tennis. All signed by the artist
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1987 America's Cup: Carpet rug showing yacht & 'America's Cup Challenge, Perth, Australia, 1986-1987', size 69 x 125 cm
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Balance of Collection, noted signed items including 1995 Grand Prix jacket with 16 signatures including David Coulthard && Jean Alesi;cap signed by Peter Brock, baseballs (2) signed by Mark McGwire, Rugby Union cards, Olympics & Horse Racing newspaper supplements including 1932 'Sporting Globe' featuring Phar Lap. Inspection will reward
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Sports Cards: c1990's football & cricket cards (300+) in 3 albums plus some loose, mainly Scanlens (Stimorol)
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Balance of Collection, noted Alan Border 'At The Crease' signed display, limited edition 215/350, with CoA, Shane Warne signed display, plus 'Years of The Olympic Games' stamp pin set, limited edition 350/1000, all framed, largest 52 x 44 cm
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Balance of Collection, noted 1995 Australian Cricket Team photograph with 19 original signatures, signed 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 & 2000 Torch Relay shorts
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Signed Items, noted photograph signed by Lenny Hayes && Nick Dal Santo;cricket bat signed & endorsed by Alan Border, mini-bat signed by Keiren Perkins, other signed items (12)
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'Melbourne's Greatest Ever Sports Stars' print by Jamie Cooper, with 14 signatures including Roy Higgins, Michael Klim, Frank Sedgman, John Bertrand, Alan Jones, Johnny Famechon, Shane Warne & Andrew Gaze (also 5 facsimile autographs including Walter Lindrum), signed by the artist and numbered 37/300, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 112 x 82 cm. [Proceeds to Kids Under Cover]
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'Melbourne's Greatest Ever Sports Stars' print by Jamie Cooper, with 14 signatures including Roy Higgins, Michael Klim, Frank Sedgman, John Bertrand, Alan Jones, Johnny Famechon, Shane Warne & Andrew Gaze (also 5 facsimile autographs including Walter Lindrum), signed by the artist and numbered 38/300, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 112 x 82 cm. [Proceeds to Kids Under Cover]
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2006 Doha Asian Games Collection, noted 2006 Doha Asian Games Torch, white aluminium and red embossed leather, 73 cm tall, VG condition, flame lantern (back up flame) with travel box, Opening & Closing Ceremonies presentation box, coins (5), pins/badges (18) & range of posters
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Melbourne Tigers: Melbourne Tigers singlet signed by 2004 team, with 9 signatures, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 96 x 118 cm. [Proceeds to Kids Under Cover]
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Melbourne Tigers: Melbourne Tigers shorts signed by 2007-08 Championship team, with 15 signatures, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 105 x 94 cm. [Proceeds to Kids Under Cover]
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1908 Sniders & Abrahams 'Billiard Tricks', complete set [12] in superb condition, plus 1934 Ogdens 'Trick Billiards', complete set [50]. G/VG
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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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Boxing Autographs, noted George Cook, Freddie Mills, Tommy Farr, Bruce Woodcock & Ted Kid Lewis. Rare collection of champions from the 1920s-40s
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Albert 'Kid' Lloyd, group of photographs in frame, noted action photos (6) of his 1923 bout Albert Lloyd v Robert Roth, two training photographs, plus photo of Albert Lloyd with boxing personalities including Georges Carpentier, framed & glazed, overall 71 x 61 cm. Ex Albert Lloyd's own collection
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Signed Photos/Display, noted James J.Braddock, Archie Moore, Lou Ambers, Willie Pep (3)
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Signed Photos, noted Jake La Motta, Willie Pep (signed photo & card), Joey Maxim, Carmen Basilio
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Signed Photos, noted Emile Griffith (6 - won fight that killed Benny Paret) & Carlos Ortiz
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Boxing Collectables: Vintage bag mitts, ' Everlast' boxing glove with faded Muhammad Ali signature (with CoA), spelter boxing figurine on marble base
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Signed Photos, noted George Foreman, Ken Norton, Jimmy Young, Bob Foster, Miguel Canto, Earnie Shavers, Bennie Briscoe, Johnny Famechon (2), Billy Backus, Ruben Olivares (2) & Gene Fullmer
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Muhammad Ali, signature on 'Everlast' boxing glove. With 'Online Authentics' No.Oa-7847313
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Muhammad Ali, signature on pair of 'Everlast' boxing shorts. With 'Online Authentics' No. Oa-8090171
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Muhammad Ali, signature on pair of 'Everlast' boxing shorts with black band & trim. With 'Online Authentics' No. Oa-8099017
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Muhammad Ali, signature on pair of 'Everlast' boxing shorts with black band & trim. With 'Online Authentics' No. Oa-8099577
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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-8090292
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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-8090310
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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-8090311
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Muhammad Ali, signed colour photograph of Ali standing over Sonny Liston, size 41 x 51 cm. With CoA #64689
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Muhammad Ali, signed colour photograph of Ali standing over Sonny Liston, size 28 x 35 cm. With CoA #0471
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Muhammad Ali, signed colour photograph of Ali standing over Sonny Liston, size 28 x 35 cm. With CoA #0547
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Muhammad Ali: Print 'Muhammad Ali' by Mark Sofilas, signed by Muhammad Ali and the artist and numbered 91/250, size 59 x 89 cm. With 'Online Authentics' No.Oa-7303652
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Muhammad Ali: Print 'Muhammad Ali' by Mark Sofilas, signed by Muhammad Ali and the artist and numbered 92/250, size 59 x 89 cm. With 'Online Authentics' No.Oa-7303655
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Photo of Lionel Rose v Johnny Famechon (never happened in reality) with 5 signatures including Lionel Rose & Barry Michael
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Signed Photos, noted Ken Norton v Larry Holmes, Mike Spinks v Gerry Cooney, Calvin Grove, Jeff Chandler, Tracy Patterson, Alexis Arguello, Johnny Tapia, Brian Schumacher, Mark Breland (2), Leon Spinks, Vincent Pettway, Wilfredo Gomez, Tommy Morrison, Bobby Chacon, Danny Lopas, Terry Norris, Gerry Cooney
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Boxing Programmes, noted 1975 Frazier v Ellis in Melbourne, 1980 Duran v Leonard, 1987 Hagler v Leonard (signed by Hagler), 1989 Mayweather v Chavez, 1989 Leonard v Hearns II, Leonard v Duran III, 1993 Bowe v Holyfield II, 1994 Holyfield v Moorer, Jones v Tate, Duran v Pazienza, Chavez v Taylor II, 1997 Holyfield v Moorer II
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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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Jeff Fenech, display with signed 'Fenechs' boxing glove, framed & glazed, overall 67 x 47 cm. With CoA
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Kostya Tszyu, display with signed 'Kostya Tszyu' boxing glove, framed & glazed, overall 67 x 47 cm. With CoA
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1938 3rd British Empire Games in Sydney: Participation Medal, 'British Empire Games/ Australia/ 1938', octagonal shape, 63 x 63 mm
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Collection including 'Souvenir Programme, British Empire Games of 1938', Melbourne 2006 souvenir relay batons (3), Australian team jacket
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Melbourne Cricket Club: 1868-69 Member's Season Ticket, blue leather covers with gilt 'M.C.C. 1868-69.' on front & reverse. G/VG
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Melbourne Cricket Club: 1869-70 Ladies Reserve Season Ticket, 'Melbourne Cricket Club, Ladies' Reserve, Season 1869-70'. Fair/G (small fault top right)
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Cricket Engravings, 1873-86, 'The All England Eleven v Eighteen of Victoria', 'Practising for the All England Match', 'The Metropolitan Cricket Grounds' & 'International Cricket Match on the Ground of the Germantown Club'. All framed, various sizes
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Melbourne Cricket Club: 1879-80 Member's Season Ticket, blue leather covers with gilt 'M.C.C. 1879-80.' on front & reverse. G/VG
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'Boyle & Scott's Australian Cricketers' Guide For 1882-3, containing Full account of Hon. Ivo Bligh's Team in Australia, Intercolonial Matches, Club Averages, and other Interesting Matter' [Melbourne, 1883], rebound in green cloth (retaining back wrapper)
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Cricket Frames, noted 1884 print 'Our Cricketing Guests', c1905 hand-coloured photo of cricketer (looks like Vernon Ransford), print of W.G.Grace, Don Bradman signed display
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Melbourne Cricket Club: 1888-89 Ladies Reserve Season Ticket, 'Melbourne Cricket Club, Ladies Reserve, Season 1888-9. No.1650'. G/VG
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