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Sporting Memorabilia — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

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Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:732
Sale Title:Sporting MemorabiliaLots with images:732
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:546
Date:8-Feb-2016
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Test Cricketers Autographs: Extensive collection in three albums, most mounted with a picture of the cricketer. Some duplication, list available on request.
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Original steel die for attractively engraved cricket medallion showing bowler, 46 mm diameter. Ex Stokes & Sons archive.
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Cricket Books, noted 'Farewell to Cricket' by Don Bradman [London, 1950] with lovely signature. other books & ephemera including Eddie Charlton signed card & book 'Around the World with the Harlem Globetrotters'.
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Arthur Morris' Blazer Pockets, display with pocket from 1951-52 Australian blazer, window mounted with two NSW blazer pockets, two Canterbury Boys High School blazer pockets & photo of Arthur Morris walking out to bat, framed & glazed, overall 75 x 68 cm.
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1952-53 Australian Team, official team photograph for the 1st Test v South Africa at Brisbane, with title & players names printed on mount, overall 43 x 30 cm. Minor faults to photo. Ex Bill Johnston collection with his signature on reverse.
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'Caricatures of the Australian XI, English Tour 1953' by Arthur Mailey [Sydney, 1953], with signed self-caricature inside front cover. Good condition.
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Godfrey Evans: Mantle clock with plaque engraved 'Presented to Godfrey Evans by the Ramsgate Sports Week Committee, For His Splendid Services in the Australian Tests 1954'. Fair/Good condition. [Wicket-keeper Godfrey Evans played 91 Tests 1946-59].
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Balance of Cricket Collection, noted South Melbourne Cricket Club membership badges for 1955-56 & 1960-61. cricket cards & playing cards (c250). cricket postcards (4). 1974 Wisden Cricketers' Almanack.
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1956 Australian Team, team photograph with 21 signatures on mount including Ian Johnson (captain), Keith Miller, Ray Lindwall & Richie Benaud, framed & glazed, overall 52 x 48 cm.
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1956 Australian Team, similar team photograph (unsigned), size 34 x 30 cm.
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'Cricket Humour - Stories & Sketches by Arthur Mailey' [Sydney, 1956]. Fair/Good condition.
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Cricket Group, noted South Melbourne Cricket Club badges (11) for 1957-58 to1967-68. South Melbourne Cricket & Football Club badges (9) for 1968-69 to 1974-75. MCC playing cards. MCG certificate for One Square Foot of Centre Wicket Area. books (7).
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Norm O'Neill, collection of signed memorabilia with black and white photographs (14), baseball glove & small framed display (49 x 31 cm). [Norman O'Neill played 42 Tests 1958-65, and was Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1962]
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'Cricket - Stories & Sketches, by Arthur Mailey' [Sydney, c1958]. Superb condition.
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1959-60 Australian Tour to India: Silver-plated tray decorated with elephants, engraved 'With Best Compliments of The Board of Control for Cricket in India, to Mr R.R.Lindwall, Australian Cricket Touring team in India', in original presentation box. Ex Ray Lindwall collection.
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1960-61 Tied Test: Black & white photograph signed by Ian Meckiff & Lindsay Kline. Good condition.
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Richie Benaud's International IX Cap, used as captain of 1962 International XI World Tour to Africa, Pakistan & NZ, green wool with 'I. XI 1962' embroidered on front, signed inside by Richie Benaud. With declaration from Graham 'Smokey' Dawson stating he obtained Richie's signature at 2007 Boxing Day Test.
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Richie Benaud's Australian 'Baggy Green' Test Cap, from his last Test series, green wool, embroidered Australian Coat-of-Arms & '1964' on front, endorsed inside 'R.Benaud 11/63'. VG condition.
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The Blues Living Legends Team' New South Wales Cricket Cap, blue wool, embroidered 'Nswca' logo on front, in perspex display case, superb condition. This cap named to Arthur Morris. ['The Blues Living Legends' team comprised - Don Bradman, Keith Miller, Arthur Morris, Allan Border, Alan Davidson, Bob Simpson, Steve Waugh, Brian Taber, Glenn McGrath, Neil Harvey, Richie Benaud & Norman O'Neill].
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1972-73 Pakistan Tour to Australia: Silver-plated plate, with Pakistan emblem to centre, engraved 'Presented By Pakistan Cricket Team 1972-73', and names of the touring squad. Fair condition. Ex Lindsay Hassett collection.
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Ian Chappell's Australian 'Baggy Green' Test Cap, match worn in 1973-74 Australia v New Zealand Test at MCG. Ex Mike Shrimpton (NZ 10 Tests 1963-74), with letter from Ian Chappell confirming provenance. [Ian Chappell played 75 Tests 1964-80 including 30 as Australian captain].
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1977 Centenary Test, First Day Covers (2), one signed by Australian team, other signed by English team, with 23 signatures including Greg Chappell, Rick McCosker, Tony Greig & Derek Randall.
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1977 Centenary Test, 'Melbourne Cricket Ground' Limited Edition Print by Alan Fearnley, signed by the artist and the England 1977 Centenary Test Team [11 signatures including Tony Greig & Derek Randall], numbered 692/850, framed & glazed, overall 81 x 72 cm.
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1977 Centenary Test, full size 'Gray-Nicolls' Cricket Bat signed by Australia & England teams, with 22 signatures including Greg Chappell, David Hookes, Rick McCosker, Tony Greig & Derek Randall. Fine condition.
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'World Series Cricket, Judgement, Mr Justice Slade, High Court of Justice', 220 pages photocopy, bound in blue covers with title on spine. Fair/Good condition.
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Cricket Jewellery: 18ct gold wicketkeeping gloves, made by a master jeweller to commemorate 1979 WSC series. 22.8 grams.
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Cricket Jewellery: 9ct gold ball shattering stumps, made by a master jeweller to commemorate 1979 WSC series. 13.2 grams.
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1979-80 Australian Team, full size 'Slazenger' Cricket Bat with 12 signatures including Greg chappell, Dennis Lillee, Juliem Wiener & Ian Chappell.
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Limited edition cricket books by Cardwell - 'The A.I.F. Cricket Team' [privately printed, Sydney, 1980]. 'A Cameo from the Past - The Life and Times of H.S.T.L.Hendry' [Sydney, 1984] (signed Stork Hendry & Bill O'Reilly). 'The M.C.C. Tour to Australia 1903-1904' [Sydney, 1988] (signed Bill O'Reilly).
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'The Lord's Taverners Sticky Wicket Book', special edition for 1980 Centenary Test Dinner, with caricature & signature of Harry Secombe inside. Bookplate of Sam Loxton.
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1980 Centenary Test: Menu with signatures of 36 former Test players including Neil Harvey, Lindsay Hassett, Harold Larwood, Norman O'Neil & Bob Simpson, window mounted with signed photo of Greg Chappell. Framed & glazed, overall 40 x 60 cm.
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1982-83 Australia v England & New Zealand, full size 'Gray-Nicolls' Cricket Bat, signed by Australia, England & New Zealand on front, with 41 signatures including Greg Chappell, Kim Hughes, Bob Willis, David Gower, Geoff Howarth & Martin Crowe. Bat varnished in superb condition.
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A Bibliography of Cricket' by Padwick [London, 1984]. plus 'Padwick's Bibliography of Cricket Vol.II' by Eley & Griffiths [London, 1991]. Also range of J.W.McKenzie book catalogues (87). Fair/Good condition.
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1984 Adelaide Oval Centenary, full size 'Gray-Nicolls' Cricket Bat with 56 signatures on reverse including Don Bradman, Gary Sobers, Richie Benaud, Bob Simpson, Ian Chappell, Allan Border, Kim Hughes, Greg Chappell, Zaheer Abbas, Bill Lawry & Arthur Morris. and list of Adelaide Oval Test Matches on front. Good condition.
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1985 World Championship of Cricket, full size Cricket Bat signed by all 7 teams - Australia, England, West Indies, New Zealand, India, Pakistan & Sri Lanka - with 98 signatures including David Gower, Allan Border, Clive Lloyd, Richard Hadlee & Sunil Gavaskar. Good condition.
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1986-87 World Series Cup, full size 'Gray-Nicolls' Cricket Bat signed by Australia, England & West Indies teams, with a total of 44 signatures including Allan Border, Mike Gatting & Viv Richards. Fine condition.
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Cricket Characters - The Cricketer Caricatures of John Ireland' text by Martin-Jenkins [London, 1987], with 36 of the images signed by the relevant players, including Allan Border, Geoff Boycott, Sunil Gavaskar, Vivian Richards, Zaheer Abbas, Ian Botham, Richard Hadlee, Dennis Lillee & Malcolm Marshall. Also 'Cricket Characters 2' [London, 2000] with 12 of the images signed including Steve Waugh & Shane Warne.
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Don Bradman, print 'Sir Don Bradman' by Alan Fearnley (Bradman wearing NSW cap with SCG in background), signed by Don Bradman & the artist, limited edition 4/850, framed & glazed, overall 60 x 70 cm.
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1987 Benson & Hedges Challenge (One-Day tournament in Perth as part of the celebrations marking Australia's defence of the America's Cup), 'Gray-Nicolls' Cricket Bat, signed on front by Australia, England, West Indies & Pakistan, with a total of 55 signatures including Allan Border, Mike Gatting, Viv Richards & Imran Khan. Superb condition. [England defeated Pakistan in the final].
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c1987 Australian Team, 'Gray-Nicolls' Cricket Bat with 13 signatures including Allan Border, David Boon & Simon Davis.
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1987-88 Australia v New Zealand & Sri Lanka, 'Gray-Nicolls' Cricket Bat, signed all three teams, with a total of 44 signatures including Allan Border, Craig McDermott, Jeff Crowe, Richard Hadlee & Arjuna Ranatunga. Good condition.
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1988 Bicentennial Test, full size 'Gray-Nicolls' Cricket Bat, signed on reverse by Australia & England teams, with 29 signatures including Allan Border, David Boon (184 not out), Dean Jones, Mike Gatting & Chris Broad (139). Bat with plastic cover, so signatures in superb condition.
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1988-89 Australia v West Indies & Pakistan, full size 'Gray-Nicolls' Cricket Bat signed by all 3 teams, with 44 signatures including Allan Border, Dean Jones, Viv Richards, Malcolm Marshall & Imran Khan. Bat with protective plastic cover, so signatures in superb condition.
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1989-90 Australia v Pakistan & Sri Lanka, full size 'Gray-Nicolls' Cricket Bat signed by all 3 teams, with 43 signatures including Allan Border, Dean Jones, Imran Khan & Arjuna Ranatunga. Bat with protective plastic cover, so signatures in superb condition.
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1989 Australia v Sri Lanka - the First Test Match in Tasmania, 'Gray-Nicolls' Cricket Bat, signed by both teams, with 28 signatures including Allan Border, Mark Taylor, Arjuna Ranatunga & Roshan Mahanama.
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The Great All-Rounders, signed prints of Sir Garfield Sobers, Richard Hadlee, Imran Khan, Ian Botham & Kapil Dev, each numbered 209/250, each window mounted, framed & glazed, each overall 44 x 42 cm. With CoAs.
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Signed Cricket Displays, prints signed by Keith Miller, Allan Border & Jeff Thompson. Each framed & glazed, with CoAs. Each 47 x 59 cm.
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Shane Warne: Signed cricket ball, attractively mounted in display case with framed photograph. With CoA. Plus signed Mark Taylor display (framed, 67 x 118 cm).
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Paul Reiffel, 'coffin' for transporting his cricket gear, with 'Paul Reiffel' on top and side & end, 'Ashes '93' & XXXX logos, plus various transit labels. With Paul Reiffel collection Certificate. [In England, Reiffel was selected in 3 Tests, made 62 runs in 3 innings and took 19 wickets at 20.84].
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Paul Reiffel, 'coffin' for transporting his cricket gear, with 'Paul Reiffel' on one end, 'Australia - South Africa - 1994 Tour' & Coca-Cola logos, plus various transit labels. With Paul Reiffel collection Certificate.
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The Australian Captains Bat. Decals (30) with signatures of 18 captains, comprising Don Bradman, Bill Brown, Arthur Morris, Ian Johnson, Ray Lindwall, Ian Craig, Richie Benaud, Neil Harvey, Bob Simpson, Brian Booth, Bill Lawry, Barry Jarman, Ian Chappell, Greg Chappell, Graham Yallop, Kim Hughes, Allan Border & Mark Taylor. The Lindsay Hassett signature is a facsimile. Wholesale quantity for an entrepreneur.
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Signed Cricket Displays, noted 'Caught Marsh, Bowled Lillee' lithographed print signed by Rod Marsh & Dennis Lillee (56 x 88 cm). 'A Decade of Warne' display signed by Shane Warne (40 x 95 cm). 'Catching History' print display signed by Mark Waugh (59 x 80 cm). Each framed & glazed, with CoAs.
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Pakistan Test Cricketers: Signed 8' x10' photographs, noted Shoaib Akhtar (3), Javed Miandad (7), Zaheer Abbas (4), Wasim Akram (2), Waqar Younis (4) & Inzamam-ul-Haq.
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Pakistan Test Cricketers: Signed 4' x6' photographs, noted Shoaib Akhtar, Abdul Qadir, Javed Miandad (3), Zaheer Abbas, Sarfraz Nawaz & Inzamam-ul-Haq.
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Paul Wilson's Australian One-Day Helmet, from the 1997-98 Season, yellow with embroidered Australian Coat-of-Arms on front, no protective grill. Good condition. With Paul Wilson collection certificate.[Paul Wilson played 1 Test & 11 ODIs 1997-98].
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The Openers, signed prints of Bill Brown & Arthur Morris. Bob Simpson & Bill Lawry. Geoff Marsh & David Boon. Mark Taylor & Michael Slayter. each numbered 280/350, each window mounted, framed & glazed, each overall 44 x 42 cm. With CoAs.
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Signed Cricket Displays, noted 'At the Crease' prints signed by Greg Chappell & Neil Harvey, each 44 x 42 cm. plus prints signed by Viv Richards & Gary Sobers, each 46 x 59 cm. All framed, with CoAs.
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Don Bradman & Mark Taylor, both signatures on full size 'Gray-Nicolls' Cricket bat, with plaque giving their Test records.
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The Great Captains, signed prints of Don Bradman, Richie Benaud, Ian Chappell & Mark Taylor, each numbered 280/350, each window mounted, framed & glazed, each overall 44 x 42 cm. With CoAs.
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Colin Miller's Fielder's Sun Hats Collection, including Victoria, Tasmania (2), Super 8s, Footscray Cricket Club & 'Nike- Shane Warne'. Two are endorsed inside 'Funky'. G/VG condition. With Colin Miller collection certificate.
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Paul Reiffel's Australian XI Helmet, from the Australian XI v England XI match at Hobart during the 1998-99 Ashes Tour, yellow with embroidered Acb logo on front, and protective grill, fine condition with Reiffel's signature on brim. With Paul Reiffel collection Certificate.
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Paul Reiffel's Victorian Helmet, blue with embroidered Vca logo on front, and protective grill, fine condition with Reiffel's signature on brim & inside. With Paul Reiffel collection Certificate.
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Steve Waugh, lithographed prints 'Declaration of Waugh, 16 Consecutive Victories as Captain of Australia', signed by Steve Waugh, limited edition 175/500. plus 'One Perfect Day, Australia's World Cup Victory 1999', signed by Steve Waugh, limited edition 234/500. Both framed & glazed, with CoAs, largest 79 x 59 cm.
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The Blues Living Legends Team: Print 'The Blues Living Legends' with 12 signatures - Don Bradman, Keith Miller, Arthur Morris, Allan Border, Alan Davidson, Bob Simpson, Steve Waugh, Brian Taber, Glenn McGrath, Neil Harvey, Richie Benaud & Norman O'Neill, limited edition 84/250, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 108 x 46 cm. With CoA.
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Field of Dreams', lithograph celebrating the longest winning streak in Test Match Cricket, signed by 20 Australian cricketers including Steve Waugh, Glenn McGrath, Shane Warne & Colin Miller. limited edition 140/500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 94 x 69 cm. With CoA.
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Captains of the Green & Gold 1877-2002, full size Cricket Bat with 22 etched signatures & 13 genuine signatures including Bill Brown, Arthur Morris, Richie Benaud & Adam Gilchrist. Limited edition 45/100. Superb condition.
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Victoria, display 'Pura Cup Champions 2003-04' comprising team photo & 12 signatures, framed & glazed, overall 55 x 44 cm.
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Glenn Mcgrath: 'All In His Stride' signed display, limited edition 112/358. Framed & glazed, overall 56 x 76 cm. With CoA.
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Glenn Mcgrath: 'All In His Stride' signed display, limited edition 127/358. Framed & glazed, overall 56 x 76 cm. With CoA.
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1896-1907 cricket cards, noted 1907 Wills 'Prominent Australian & English Cricketers' [17/50 + 10 spares]. also c1900 leporello 'Album of Sydney Views'.
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c1900-04 cricket cards, noted Ogdens Guinea Gold (24). Ogdens Tabs (19). Phillips Guinea Gold (8). Includes 3 showing Victor Trumper. Mainly G/VG.
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c1928-98 cricket cards in album, noted 1928 Major Drapkin 'Australian and English Test cricketers' [40]. 1999 Top Draw 'One Day Wonders' [30] plus 'Nasser Hussain Signature Card' & 'Centre-piece Card'. Mainly G/VG.
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1964 Esso (India) 'Album of Cricket Stars', complete set [37] affixed into album with photo corners. G/VG. Scarce.
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c1983-2000 cricket cards, mostly complete sets, noted 1996 Futera 'Vca Centenary' [100]. 1983 Nostalgia 'Cricketers 1896' [50] & 'Cricketer Series 1901' [50]. signed cards (7). G/VG.
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c1983-99 cricket cards, balance of collection, noted 1998 New Zealand Cricket 'Video Motion Card Collector Set' [12]. album of Futera samples/proofs (c150). Don Bradman cassette signed on front cover. also 'The Ten Commandments' movie booklet. c1900 leporello albums for Rome, Venice & Naples.
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c1994-98 cricket cards, noted sample cards (98). promotional cards (5). proofs (40). 1994 'Great Cricket Moments - Keppler Wessels' error card with gold printing double.
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1910-11 Victorian Team, large autograph page with 12 signatures including Warwick Armstrong, William Carkeek, Harry Kortlang, Vernon Ransford & Jimmy Matthews.
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1926 Australian Team, autograph pages (2) signed by 10 cricketers & manager, noted Herbie Collins (captain), Bill Woodfull, Jack Ryder (twice) & Clarrie Grimmett.
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1927 New Zealand, autograph page with 9 signatures including 'Curly' Page, Matthew Henderson (very rare autograph) & Herb McGirr.
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1927-28 Victoria team, autograph page with 13 signatures including Bill Woodful, Bill Ponsford & Albert Hartkopf.
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1928-29 England Team, autograph page with 13 signatures including A.P.F.Chapman, J.B.Hobbs & Douglas Jardine.
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1928-29 New South Wales team, autograph page with 12 signatures including Alan Kippax, Archie Jackson, a young Don Bradman & Bryce Cooper (scarce).
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1928-29 Queensland team, autograph page with 13 signatures including Leo O'Connor, Otto Nothling & Hugh Thurlow.
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1928-29 South Australia team, autograph page with 11 signatures including Victor Richardson, Clarrie Grimmett & Phil Lee.
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c1948 autograph pages (4) with 30 signatures of Australian & English cricketers, noted Don Bradman, Arthur Morris, Don Tallon, Sam Loxton, Bill Bowes, Alec Bedser, Jim Laker & Gubby Allen.
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Don Bradman Testimonial Match, played at MCG 3-7 December 1948, Don Bradman's XI v Lindsay Hassett's XI, autograph pages (2) with 23 signatures including Don Bradman, Keith Miller, Arthur Morris, Lindsay Hassett, Sid Barnes & Ray Lindwall.
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England Captains: Signed pictures mounted on leaves, noted Sir Leonard Hutton, Peter May, Colin Cowdrey & Andrew Strauss.
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1953 Australian Team, official team sheet with 17 signatures including Lindsay Hassett (captain), Arthur Morris, Richie Benaud & Ray Lindwall. Good condition.
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1953 Australian team, official team sheet with 16 signatures (some faded), noted Lindsay Hassett, Arthur Morris & Richie Benaud, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 42 x 52 cm.
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Cricket Autographs: Signed postcard, pictures (7), card & pieces (11), noted Keith Miller, Peter Burge, Bill Lawry & Glenn McGrath. also 1956 'Daily Express' card with facsimile autographs.
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1957-58 Australian Team to South Africa, official team sheet with 16 signatures including Ian Craig (captain), Neil Harvey, Richie Benaud & Wally Grout. Good condition. Scarce.
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1963 West Indies Team, autograph page with 17 signatures including Frank Worrell, Gary Sobers & Wes Hall.
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1964 Australian team for England, official team sheet with 17 signatures including Bob Simpson (captain), Brian Booth, Graham McKenzie & Bill Lawry.
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1985 Australian team to England, official team sheet with 17 signatures including Allan Border (captain), Andrew Hilditch, Craig McDermott & Geoff Lawson.
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Team Sheets Album No.1: c1985-94 team sheets in album, noted NSW (5), Qld (2), SA (5), Tas (2), Vic (23), WA (3). Derby (1), Durham (2), Essex (3), Glam (1), Glos (2), Hampshire (1), Kent (2), Lancs (1), Leics (4), Middlesex (2), Northants (4), Notts (3), Somerset (3), Sussex (3), Warks (2), Worcs (2), Yorks (2). various team sheets with facsimile autographs (7). former Test players (3). Umpires (1), Ais (1), Natal (1).
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Team Sheets Album No.2: c1996-2001 team sheets in album, noted Derbyshire (5), Durham (5), Essex (2), Glamorgan (5), Gloucestershire (4), Hampshire (4), Kent (6), Lancashire (6), Leicestershire (3), Middlesex (3), Northamptonshire (4), Notts (5), Somerset (4), Surrey (3), Sussex (4), Warwickshire (5), Worcestershire (3), Yorkshire (5). Victoria (1) & Canberra Comets (1).
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1987 Australian Team to World Cup, official team sheet with 17 signatures including Allan Border (captain), Geoff Marsh & Stephen Waugh. Fine condition. [Australia won it's first World Cup, defeating arch-rivals England by 7 runs].
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1988 Australian Team for 2nd Test v West Indies, Waca team sheet with 12 signatures including Allan Border, Geoff Marsh & Merv Hughes (hat-trick!). Fine condition.
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1990-91 Australia v England, 4th Test at Adelaide, team sheet with 12 signatures including Allan Border (captain), David Boon & Mark Waugh (138 on debut - his brother dropped!). Fine condition.
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1991 West Indies Team to England, official team sheet with 19 signatures including Vivian Richards (captain), Gordon Greenidge, Malcolm Marshall, Curtley Ambrose & Brian Lara. Fine condition. (Last tours of Viv Richards & Malcolm Marshall. first tour to England for Brian Lara).
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