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Sporting & General Memorabilia Session 1 — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:429
Sale Title:Sporting & General Memorabilia Session 1Lots with images:221
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:289
Date:5-Nov-2008
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John Wayne (American award winning actor), very early photograph, signed, framed and glazed. 18 x 24 cm.
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'The West Wing', colour photograph signed by 8 cast members - Martin Sheen, Dule Hill, Allison Janney, Rob Lowe, Janel Maloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer and Bradley Whitford.
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'Young Guns', colour photograph signed by 6 cast members - Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, Charlie Sheen, Dermot Mulroney & Casey Siemaszko. With CoA.
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1890 Programme: 'Official Score Book, The Brooklyn BaseBall Club Limited, Season of 1890, Washington Park', for Brooklyn v New York. Good condition.
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1935 Programme: 'Baseball, St.Louis Cardinals vs Boston Red Sox, August 12 1935, Postum Field, Battle Creek'. Good condition
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Baseball Legends, large photograph signed by Joe Di Maggio, Mickey Mantle and Ted Williams, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 79 x 79 cm.
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Group with 1866 Charles Laffitte & Co. £20 share, 189' The New Paltz Water Works Ny, 192' California, Galpetro Producers Syndicate $100 Oil Certificate, 1944 Le Grand Bazar de la Place Saint - Lambert Liege x 3, 1889 The Costa Rica Railway Co. Ltd. £100 second Debenture and 1910 The Anglo-Argentine Tramways Co. £20 Debenture with 4 pages of coupons. Nice examples of the engravers art. (8 items)
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Mount Morgan Limited, 1952-64 share certificates (11); plus Gold Mines if New Guinea, £5 share certificates (20), 1956. (31 items)
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Newspapers Etc, incl. 'The Sydney Morning Herald' Nov. 1843, 'The Mercury' Hobart Jan 1890 x 5 & July/Nov. 1893 x 5, 'The Times' London 1858, 1866 & 1882, 'The Girl's Own Paper' Oct/Nov 1884, 'The Boy's Own Paper' Oct/Dec. 1887 plus 1930's political advertising phamphlet Lang/Lyons x 10. Good condition. (26 items)
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Books/Collectables: 'How I Found Livingstone. Travels, Adventures and Discoveries in Central Africa' by Stanley [London, 1874], with fold-out map (faults); plus 'History of The Conquest of Peru With a Preliminary View of The Civilisation of The Incas' by Prescott [London, c1847]; 'My Game' by Lew Hoad [London, 1958]; 'Olympia 1936 - Die Olympischen Spiele 1936', volume II, published by Cigaretten-Bilderdienst [Altona-Bahrenfeld, 1936]. Also 1984 Los Angeles New Zealand $5 Proof Coin in presentation case;…
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1862 International Exhibition, London: 'Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper Exhibitor; containing About Three Hundred Illustrations, with Letter-press Descriptions of All The Principal Objects in The International Exhibition of 1862' [London, 1862].
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Books: 'An entirely New and Original Aesthetic Opera, in Two Acts, entitled Patience; or, Bunthorne's Bride!', written by W.S.Gilbert, composed by Arthur Sullivan [London, 1881]; 'Souvenir, Grand Opera season, His Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, 1924' [Melbourne, 1924] (cover faults); 'Introducing James Joyce, a selection of Joyce's prose' by T.S.Eliot [London, 1942]; plus 1963 souvenir cover Visit of John F.Kennedy to Pope Paul VI. (4 items)
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Ephemera: Range including 'Wimpole's Visitors' Guide to Melbourne' [Melbourne, 1881]; World War II War Cartoons 'Havoc!' & 'Stag at Bay' by Mick Armstrong (first book signed) [Melbourne, 1939 & 1945]; 'Field Service Pocket Book (Provisional) 1907' [London, 1907]; 1930s-50s Government brochures; 1861-76 newspapers (3); menus (7) including 1934 Royal Centenary Show & 1953 State Coronation Dinner; few banknotes; 1953 Coronation Guinness bottle. Condition varies
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Victorian Ferns: c1900, using the actual ferns to decorate each page. 32pp only one page with ferns loose. In remarkable condition considering the age and the delicate nature of the plants. Truly a labour of love
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Outhwaite, Ida (1888-1960) 'Bush Songs Of Australia For Young & Old', No date, 4to red and orange wrappers tied at left side with cord. Words by Annie Rentoul, music by Peterson. Imperial edition no 336, Allan & Co. Some creases overall good condition
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D Titanic: Poster, 'In Memoriam, 'Titanic', Sunk on her maiden voyage off Cape Race, April 15th, 1912', published by the East London Printing Co, framed and glazed, overall 45 x 40 cm. Minor creasing though rare and desirable.
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'En Allemagne - Un Camp de Prisonniers (Stendal), Lithographie par A.Bouchet' by Auguste Bouchet [Paris, 1919]. Fair/Good condition
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Png/Fiji: 'Commonwealth of Australia, Sale of Expropriated Properties (First Group) in the Territories of New Guinea and Papua' [Melbourne, 1925], with fold-out map; 'The Papuan Achievement' by Lett [Melbourne, 1944]; 'The Fiji Islands - A Geographical Handbook' by Derrick [Suva, 1957]. (3 items)
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Remainder Of Book Assortment including, 'With Lawrence in Arabia' Lowell Thomas, 'Melba' a biography by Hetherington, Official 1956 small Olympic guide and many others. All in good condition. (25)
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Australiana: 'The National Handbook of Australia's Industries' edited by Pratt [Melbourne, 1934]; plus 'What is the A.I.M.?' by Rev.John Flynn (Founder of the Royal Flying Doctor Service) [Sydney, 1936]. (2 items)
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Collectables: 'Australian Boy Scout Jamboree, Frankston Victoria 1935, Sole Official Programme'; 1970s 'Taa Air Atlas'; Qantas cigarette lighter; plus reprinted Qantas 'Time Table and Fairs for Aerial Services' (originally published 1920s). (4 items)
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Maritime: Balance of Library, noted 'The Life of Admiral Collingwood' by Murray [Plymouth, 1936]; 'A History of Naval Architecture' by Fincham [London, 1979]; 'German Warships of World War I' by Naval Institute Press [Maryland, 1992]; 'Bitter Victory - The death of Hmas Sydney' by Olson [Perth, 2000]. All in good condition. (67 items)
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Theatre Programmes: 1930s-40s theatre programmes (8), including 'Hiawatha' signed on front by 5 cast members; black and white press photographs of 'Song of Norway' (11); magazine 'The Abc Weekly' (2). Condition varies. (22 items)
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Maritime: 'Van de Velde Drawings', Volumes 1 & 2, published by National Maritime Museum [Cambridge, 1958 & 1974]; plus 'The Art of the Van De Veldes' by National Maritime Museum [London,1982]. (3 items)
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Maritime: Trafalgar/Nelson books including 'H.M.S.Victory - Building, restoration & repair' by Bugler in two volumes [London, 1966]; 'The Anatomy of Nelson's Ships' by Longridge [Herts, 1977]; 'Trafalgar and the Spanish navy' by Harbron [London, 1988]; 'The Trafalgar Companion' by Adkin [London, 2005]. All in good condition. (13 items)
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Tanks And Other Military Reference Books including. Australian Militry Equipment, After The Battle (magazine series), British and American Artillary, Armored Fighting Vehicles of Germany and many others. Huge selection all in good+ condtion, great value. (295)
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French Naval Architecture: 'Le Vaisseau De 74 Canons' by Jean Boudriot in 4 volumess [Paris, 1977].
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French Naval Architecture: Books by Boudriot & Berti, 'La Venus 1782' [Paris, 1980]; 'Le Cerf 1779-1780' [Paris 1981]; 'Le Cygne 1806-1808' [Paris, 1981]. (3 items)
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Maritime: 'Anatomy of the Ship' Series [London, 1985-89], comprising 'The Armed Transport Bounty' by McKay; 'The 100 Gun Ship Victory' by McKay; 'The 74 Gun Ship Bellona' by Lavery; 'The Frigate Diana' by White; 'The 20 Gun Ship Blandford' by Goodwin; 'The Royal Yacht Caroline 1749' by Bellabarba & Osculati. (6 items)
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Tanks And Other Militaria, 9 volumes of the R.L.Hunnicutt series of Tanks including, Stuart, a History of the American Light Tank, Patton, A History of the American Battle Tank, Sheridan, A History of the American Light Tank [Novato, 1995] plus others. Also 4 assorted militaria volumes. In near mint condition. (11)
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Sport: Cricket books (8) including 'Australian Cricket - The Game and the Players' by Pollard [Sydney, 1982]; 'The Ashes Captains' by Cotter [Sydney, 1989] & 'Trumper - The Illustrated Biography' by Mallett [Melbourne, 1985]; set of 8 casette tapes 'Bradman - The Don Declares'; Rugby League books (9) including 'The Story of Australian Rugby League' by Lester [Sydney, 1988] & 'The Kangaroos - The saga of Rugby League's Great Tours' by Heads [Sydney, 1990]; also Rl video & Melbourne Football Club mirror
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Victoria Illustrated 1834-1984 Harold H.Payinting & Malcolm H. Grant. The James Flood Charity Trust, Australia, 1985. Burgundy Leather with gilt writing in burgundy slipcase. 11' x 13' 532 pages Limited edition of 6000 copies Published for the Rotary Club of Footscray with total proceeds going to charity. This copy has a presentation certificate inside the front cover from the Rotary Club of Footscray to 7 people, including the authors, for their contribution to this book. Each person has signed against…
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Wheels In Victoria 1824-1984. A record of wheeled transport through a century and a half of technological change. Paynting, H. H. and M. Grant. (Melbourne: 1988). 4to. Original cloth with illustrated paper title label laid down on front cover. (528pp.). With illust. title-page, numerous illustrations, many full-page, some coloured. Limited edition. Signed by both editors. In cloth slip-case with few scuffs, book fine. Ltd Ed
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c1915 Boxing Toy, 'The Boxers - Automatic Boxing Darkies For Disc Talking Machines', made by National Toy Co, Boston Usa. Two boxers, designed to sit atop a phonograph and 'box' as the record turns. Very good condition in original box.
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Les Darcy (1895-1917, widely considered to be the best boxer ever from Australia): Book 'The Darcy Story - The Life of the Australian-born World's Champion Boxer' by Solar Plexus (Will Lawless) [Sydney, 1919]. Poor/Fair condit.
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Les Darcy: collection of reprinted press photographs, dated on reverse between 1950-95. Poor/Fair condition. (15 items)
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D Pc Jack Dempsey: Original sepia press photographs (5) of 1927 Jack Dempsey v Jack Sharkey fight; plus group of 50th Anniversary of 1923 Jack Dempsey v Tommy Gibbons items including reprinted programme, ticket & postcards (2). (Total 9 items)
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D Jack Dempsey: original 'Gala Opening Menu' for Jack Dempsey's Restaurant on Sunday February 17th 1935, green folder with tassell, printed by Howard printing Co, New York
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Boxing Photographs: Signed photo of Cliff Bowen (endorsed Mildura 1944); plus action photos 1949 Grant v McDonald & 1950 George Barnes v Cliff Jones at Sydney Stadium. Poor/Fair condition
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Muhammad Ali v Henry Cooper: Fight Ticket, May 21st 1966, Muhammad Ali v Henry Cooper, for World Heavyweight Championship. Fine and rare.
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Muhammad Ali Movie Posters: One-sheet movie posters for 'a.k.a. Cassius Clay' (1970) & 'When We Were Kings' (1996), each 70 x 101 cm. Fair/Good condition. (2 items)
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Johnny Famechon, signature on print 'Johnny Famechon - World Featherweight Champion 1969-70' by Bryan Membrey, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 65 x 82 cm
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'Champions Forever', display comprising signed photographs of Muhammad Ali, Larry Holmes and Mike Tyson, window mounted with boxing belt, framed and glazed, overall 98 x 68 cm. Muhammed Ali signed photo .
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Kostya Tszyu: pair of 'Kostya Tszyu' Training Mitts, both signed; plus signed and endorsed poster 'The Thunder From Down Under - Kostya Tszyu', window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 68 x 98 cm.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr (record of 39-0 (25 KOs), rated by 'The Ring' as the number-one pound for pound boxer in the world, won six world boxing championships in five different weight classes), signed colour photograph. With CoA
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Leica: Leica I (A) camera (46567), 1930, with Elmar 50 mm f3.5 lens; in maker's leather Erc. Condition: 4C.
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Leica: Leica IIIc camera body (429293) 1946, with metal body cap & maker's Erc. Condition: 3/4B.
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Meopta: Mikroma II 16 mm sub-miniature camera (black), 1959, with Mirar 20 mm f3.5 lens in maker's leather Erc. Condition: 2/3C. With 4 film cassettes.
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Nippon Kogaku: Nikon F Photomic T 35 mm Slr camera [6807535], c1965, with Nikkor-S Auto 50 mm f1.4 lens [347655] and cap. Condition: 2/3B.
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Pentax Cameras: c1950-60s comprising, S1 with case and attached meter Auto Tak lens2.2/55; Sp black with Sup Tak 1.8/55 lens; Es with Takumar 1.8/55 lens; Es II with Takumar 1.8/55 lens; SP2 1959 with meter on top and Takumar 2/55 lens; 1960 chrome 2 with Takumar 2.2/55 lens; Spotmatic F; S1957-65 chrome with Takumar 2.2/55 lens; H2 (Asahi) with Autotakumar 2/50 lens; H3 1961 with Takumar 2.2/55 lens; H1a with meter and Sup Tak 2/55 lens; S1a with Sup Tak 2/55 lens. (12 items)
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Rollei-Werke: Rollei 35S chrome finish 35 mm camera ['Made by Rollei Singapore'] c1974, with Sonnar Hft 40 mm f2.8 lens [2308488] and cap. Condition: 3C.
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Cameras: Houghton: Ensign Ranger folding camera [D16490], c1951; with Ensar Anastigmat 105 mm f6.3 lens in Trikon shutter; in leather case. Also Yashika 'J' (c1963) 35 mm camera [H 003635] with 45 mm f2.8 Yashinon lens in Copal-Sv shutter; with cap in maker's Erc. Condition: 2B (2 items)
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Camera Lenses & Accessories: Kodak Retina-Eurygon f:2.8/30 mm in domed plastic case; Kodak Retina Tele-Xenar f:4/135 mm in domed plastic case; Leica for Novaflex Housing, Leica screw thread, with bellows; Zeiss Flekton Lenses - F/4 25 mm & F8/35 mm, Exacta Bayonet Fitting. (5 items)
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Marshall Taplow: c1930s Whiskey Bottle Holders fashioned as Toby Jugs, group of 6 including King, Queen & Pirate, 5 with paper labels still affixed. 13-14 cm high. Generally G/Vg condition. (6 items)
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Collection including Remued gum leaf jug; Moorcroft three-handle pot; Beswick horse; Bakewells Sydney Salt & pepper shakers (2 sets); Rosenthal (2 jugs & 2 vases); Burslem two-handled serving bowl with lid; Wedgewood urn & ashtray; Royal Copenhagen cow & shepherd; Franz Ant.Mehlem cheese plate with lid; Spode (8 plates, 8 bowls & 2 cups). Generally G/Vg condition. (43 items)
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Toby Jugs: Royal Doulton Toby Jugs (5) - Bacchus, Old Salt, Golfer, Jockey & Granny; plus 'John Falstaff' Toby Jug by unidentified maker. 15-20 cm high. (6 items)
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Royal Worcester (Gold And White) Dinner Set: c1978, Service for 10 comprising, Dinner Plates (10), Salad Plates(10), Bread and Butter Plate (10), Soup Bowls (10), Soup Bowl Saucers(10), Cups (10), Saucers(10), Large Platter, Milk Pitcher, Gravy Boat and Saucer, Small Serving Dish. All in perfect, undamaged (no chips) condition. (74 pieces)
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Animals: 1904-38 cigarette card sets, noted 1934 Players 'British Butterflies' [25]; 1904 Players 'Butterflies & Moths' [50]; 1935 Players 'Fresh-Water Fish' [25]; 1929 Wills 'Animals and Their Furs' [25]. Mainly G/Vg. (Total 347)
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Wills: 1905-39 cigarette card sets, noted 1905 'Nelson Series' [50]; 1913 'Royal Mail' [50]; 1925 'Australian Scenic Series' [100]; 1924 'Merchant Ships of the World' [50]; 1939 'Old Inns, 2nd Series' [40]; 1937 'Trees' [40]. Mainly G/Vg. (Total 823)
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Birds: 1912-37 cigarette card sets, noted 1912 Wills 'Birds of Australasia' [100]; 1934 Players 'Wild Birds' [25]; 1935 Players 'Aviary & Cage Birds' (large) [25]; 1937 Players 'Wildfowl' [25]. Mainly G/Vg. (Total 175)
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Salesman's Sample Cigarette Card Album, containing 36 replica cigarette cards with blank backs, including 1888 Goodwin Old Judge and Gypsy Queen 'Champions' (6) - noted boxers Jake Kilrain, Sullivan and Jack Dempsey
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Flowers: 1925-39 cigarette & trade cards, complete sets (11), noted 1926 Wills 'Roses' [50]; 1928 Cws 'Wayside Flowers' [48]; 1933 Wills 'Garden Flowers' [50]; 1925 Carreras 'Orchids' [24]. G/Vg. (Total 493)
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Album with 19 sets of cards. Either Players or Carreras Ltd. Sets incl. bicycles, military/naval, royalty, flowers, birds and animals etc. Generally fine condition. (1000)
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1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton: Wales Competitor's Blazer, green with breast pocket wire embroidered with 'Wales/ (Prince of Wales Crown)/ XIIth Commonwealth Games/ Edmonton 1978/ Gymnastics', ex Paul Preedy; also 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Wales programmes (2) & booklet. (4 items) . Nb: Please also see Olympics section for Ian Browne's Commonwealth Games medals & memorabilia; and the Cricket section for Geoff Marsh's Commonwealth Games blazer
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Engravings: 'Cricket-Match at Melbourne Between The All-England Eleven and Twenty-two of Victoria' [1864]; 'The All- England Cricketers' [1876]; 'Cricket Notabilities of 1890'; A.E.Stoddart; George Lohmann; Briggs; T.Hayward; all hand-coloured & window mounted, various sizes. (7 items)
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1878 Australian Team to England: printed document '1878-9, Legislative Assembly, New South Wales. Australian Team of Cricketers. (Correspondence Respecting Application From Members Holding Government Situations For Full Salary While on Leave of Absence) '. Fair/good condition. Scarce.
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1878 Australian Tour to England, America & Canada: large and exceptional poster 'Gibbs, Shallard, & Co.S, Cricketers' Almanac, for, the Year 1879', with portraits of the Australian cricketers, results of matches on 1878 tour, and calendar for 1879; published by Gibbs, Shallard, & Co, Sydney, issued as a supplement to the 'Illustrated Sydney News' November 1878, window mounted, overall 66 x 101 cm. Tape repair along central fold. Extremely rare.
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1878 Australian Team: original team photograph 'The Australian Eleven' with cameos of 13 players, produced by T.F. Chuck & Son, Melbourne, mounted on card printed on reverse 'The Australian Eleven, Melbourne 1878'. Mount slightly trimmed at edges, and some paper adhesion on reverse, though extremely rare
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Cricket Collectables: c1880-1926 team photographs (4); 1938 'The Sydney Daily Mail' with Don Bradman on front cover; c1956 Mettoy 'Spinner Winner Cricket' tin toy game (faults); cricket cap; Dennis Lillee print & action photo; tins (3 - incl. 2 Arnott's Don Bradman); ashtray; 1976 tour guide (no covers) with 26 signatures; signed mini bat.
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1880 2nd Australian Team To England: Original newspaper engraving from 'The Illustrated London News', titled 'The Australian Cricketers at Kennington Oval', hand-coloured, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 78 x 64 cm. Also framed group of cricket trade cards. Fine condition. (2 items)
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1882 Australian Team To England: Original photograph of the team (9 x 6 cm), with the title, 'The Australian Team, 1882', and players' names printed on page, window mounted, overall 23 x 18 cm. Scarce.
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C1882 Australia v England: colourful scrapbook piece (11 x 14 cm), showing Australian coat-of-arms, cameos of Dr.W.G.Grace & W.L.Murdoch, and picture of W.G.Grace (as lion) bowling to Billy Murdoch (as kangaroo). Mounted on scrapbook page.
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1884 Australian tour to England, 'Our Cricketing Guests', a coloured chromolithographic print of the Australian & Philadelphian touring teams, published as a frontispiece to an edition of 'The Boy's Own Paper', window mounted with list of players, overall 36 x 38 cm.
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Jack Worrall, superb signature on piece. (Jack Worrall played 11 Tests 1884-99. Australian Test player No. 40. He was also a footballer for Fitzroy, and is considered the 'Father' of Australian football coaching).
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'Shaw and Shrewsbury's Team in Australia 1884-5', limited edition reprint published by J.W.McKenzie No.165/200 [Cambridge, 1985].
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Cricket Books, noted 'New Zealand Cricket 1914-1933' by T.W.Reese [Auckland, 1936]; 'The Boy's Own Book Shelf III - Cricket. A Popular Handbook of the Game' by W.G.Grace, Pycroft & Gale [London, 1887]; 'The Badminton Library - Cricket' by Steel & Lyttelton [London, 1888]; 'Annals of Cricket' by W.W.Read [London, 1896]; 'The Practical Cricketer' by Crawford [London, 1909]. Fair/Good condition. (5 items)
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Cricket cruet set, c1890, silver-plated, with base featuring cricket bats & balls. Very attractive item of cricketana.
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Cricket Figurines: c1890s-1990s collection of cricket figurines, from sublime to ridiculous, made from ceramics, metal, wood, bisque, cold-cast porcelain, stoneware & plastic; ceramics include Royal Doulton, Staffordshire, Wedgewood, Dunhill; noted Don Bradman by Coalport (bat broken), W.G.Grace (4), Boonie dolls (3), cute animal figurines, kitsch. (c130 items)
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Syd Gregory, superb pencil signature on piece. (Syd Gregory played 58 Tests 1890-1912 including 6 as Australian Captain. Australian test player No. 58)
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1893-94 Victorian Team, original photograph, by Beaumont of Richmond, with title on mount 'Victorian Team, Won by South Australia by Seventy-Four Runs', window mounted, overall 43 x 35 cm. Good condition. Players identified on reverse, noted Harry Trott (Captain), William Bruce, Jack Worrall, Frank Walters (wearing a very early Australian cap) & Frank Laver.
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Cricket Books, noted 'Annals of Cricket' by W.W.Read [London, 1896]; 'The Jubilee Book of Cricket' by Ranjitsinhji [Edinburgh, 1897]; 'The History of the Richmond Cricket Club' by Tyson [Melbourne, 1987]; 'Cricket Caricatures 2 - The Cricket Caricatures of John Ireland' by Agnew [Herts, 2000]. Fair/Vg condition. (40 items)
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Clem Hill, signature on piece. (Clem Hill played 49 Tests 1896-1912, including 10 as Australian Captain).
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Cricket Autographs: Signatures on pieces - Victor Richardson (19 Tests 1924-36 including 5 as Australian captain); Bert Oldfield (54 Tests 1920-37); Plum Warner (15 Tests 1898-1912 incl. 10 as England captain); Harold Larwood (21 Tests 1926-33) (4 items)
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Victor Trumper, superb pencil signature on piece. (Victor Trumper played 48 Tests 1899-1912. Australian test player No. 79)
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Victor Trumper & Don Bradman: display comprising signature on pieces, window mounted with attractive pictures of Victor Trumper (3) &, the Don, overall 53 x 72 cm
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Warwick Armstrong, superb pencil signature on piece. (Warwick Armstrong played 50 Tests 1901-21 including 10 as Australian Captain. His team has since been regarded as one of the strongest in history. Australian Test player No. 80).
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Reg Duff, superb pencil signature on piece. [Duff played 22 Tests 1901-05. Australian Test Player No.81].
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Len Braund, signed photograph. [Len Braund played 23 Tests for England 1901-08]
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'England v Australia - The Story of the Test Matches from 1877 to 1904' by Pentelow [Bristol, 1904]. Fair/Good condition, scarce
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1905 Scorecard, 'England V. Australia, Kennington Oval August 14th, 15th & 16th, 1905', (5th Test match), players include Joe Darling, Victor Trumper, Warwick Armstrong, Hon.F.S.Jackson & C.B.Fry. Some faults though extremely scarce.
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1905 Australian Team, reprinted team photograph, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 60 x 50 cm; 1933 'The Australasian' colour supplement 'Harold Larwood' (laminated), window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 44 x 54 cm; plus two framed displays of cricket cards. Good condition. (4 items)
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'Cricket Illustrated' by George Beldham [London, 1908], sixty photos by G.W.Beldam of famous cricketers engaged in actual play with notes by the author, original printed wrappers with some faults. Includes the iconic image of Victor Trumper
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c1910 Cricket Team Photograph, by J.Eaton & Son of Toorak, team unidentified (label on reverse illegible), though the player in front wearing skeleton cricket pads appears to be Hanson 'Sammy' Carter (28 Tests for Australia 1907-22), window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 50 x 38 cm. Good condition.
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1912 New South Wales Team, superb team photograph of the Nsw team in Toowoomba, overall 25 x 16 cm. Mount with peripheral faults, photograph fine. Rare and attractive.
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1912 'Punch' Cartoon, 'The Fight For The Ashes: One All' with 3 rare pencil signatures - Victor Trumper, Warwick Armstrong & Clem Hill.
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Cricket Autographs: Signed pieces, comprising Tommy Andrews (16 Tests 1921-26); Bill O'Reilly (27 Tests 1931-46); Arthur Chipperfield ( x 2, 14 Tests 1934-38); Ben Barnett (4 Tests 1938)
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1924 Victorian Team, official team photograph by Melba Studios in Sydney, noted Jack Ryder (Captain), young bill Woodfull & Stork Hendry, overall 37 x 30 cm. Good condition.
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Alan Kippax, signature on piece; plus a 1905 postcard to him from his mother at Jenolan Caves. [Alan Kippax played 22 Tests 1924-34. Australian Test Player No.122, he holds last wicket partnership record (307) with Hal Hooker]
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1924-25 England Team, official team photograph with title 'M.C.C. Team 1924-25' and players names hand-painted on mount, noted A.E.R.Gilligan (captain), J.B.Hobbs & J.W.H.T.Douglas, framed & glazed, overall 83 x 64 cm. Fair/Good condition.
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1926 printed Scorecard of the Sheffield shield match Victoria v NSW in which Victoria made the record first class score of 1107. Signed at the base 'With Compts, R.M.Bell'. Some peripheral faults, though attractive and very scarce - only the 2nd example we have offered.
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