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Sporting Memorabilia — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:804
Sale Title:Sporting MemorabiliaLots with images:803
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:580
Date:10-May-2016
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Autographs, group of signed displays including Peter Ustinof, Vera Lynn, Dana Andrews, Shirley MacLaine & Gene Kelly, each with certificate of authenticity, each framed & glazed (largest 32 x 40 cm)
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Autographs, noted rock Hudson display, Don Bradman signed poster, calendar signed Neil Roberts, Bob rose && Bobby Skilton, story of the Rugby World Cup' with 5 signatures including Nick Farr-Jones & George Gregan
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Autographs, group of signed displays including Jack Nicholson, Mel Gibson & Billy Joel, each with certificate of authenticity, each framed & glazed (largest 32 x 49 cm)
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Autographs, noted display with photograph signed by Luciano Pavarotti, window mounted with double-Cd 'Greatest Hits' album, framed & glazed, overall 47 x 70 cm. Plus Liza Minelli signed photograph (not framed). Both with certificate of authenticitys. Also Beatles display comprising vinyl records, window mounted with signed (facsimile) photographs of the Beatles
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1906-34 Wills range in album, noted 1916 'War medals' (silk) [67], 1906 'Wild animals of the world' [50], 1933 'Famous film stars' [100]. Fair/VG
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Proof Sheets: 1913 Wills 'First Aid' [50], plus 1914 Wills 'Overseas Dominions (Canada)' [50], each in four uncut proof sheets. G/VG
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Proof Sheets: group with 1924 Wills 'Old silver' [25] in three uncut proof sheets, 1924 Wills 'Flowering trees & Shrubs' [50] in four uncut proof sheets, plus 1924 Wills 'Do You Know' 2ndSeries [50] & 3rd series [50] in eight uncut proof sheets. Mainly G/VG
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Proof Sheets: group with 1925 Wills 'Heraldic Signs & Their origin' [25] in three uncut proof sheets, 1927 Wills 'Engineering Wonders' [50] in four uncut proof sheets (no printing on reverse), plus 1927 Wills 'British butterflies' [50] in four uncut proof sheets (no printing on reverse). Mainly G/VG
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Proof Sheets: group with 1928 Wills 'Romance of the Heavens' [50] in four uncut proof sheets (no printing on reverse), 1928 Wills 'Wonders of the sea' [50] in four uncut proof sheets (no printing on reverse), 1929 Wills 'Old London' [25] in three uncut proof sheets, plus 1933 Wills 'Garden flowers' [50] in four uncut proof sheets (no printing on reverse). Mainly G/VG
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C1950s trade cards, noted 1957 Atlantic 'Victorian League stars' (26 - some duplication), other Atlantic cards (282), German albums with Flags & Costumes
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Chadwick's American base ball manual' by Henry Chadwick [London, 1874], scarce English hard-bound publication featuring a colourful baseball game-in-progress illustration on the front cover. Fair/good condition
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Hay rifle club, silver cup, hallmarked Birmingham, Hilliard & Thomason, 1878, engraved 'Presented by Capt J.W.Scully to Hay rifle club', 25 cm tall
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Scrapbook, c1908-55, with press clippings including Phar Lap in Agua Caliente & death of Phar Lap, also autographs including Warwick Armstrong, Albert Cotter, Syd Gregory & Monty Noble
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Balance of collection, noted autographs (108, some non-sport) including Keith Miller, Darren Beadman, Monica Seles, John Howard, John Gorton & Brigitte Bardot, 2002 Commonwealth Games participation medal, 1997 Australian Olympic Committee medal, 1953 Wrestling medal, c1930s table-top game 'Tiddlytennis'.
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1950s autograph book, with Olympians, football & cricket, c100 signatures including Dawn Fraser, Herb Elliott, Jack Dyer, Charlie Sutton, John Kenneddy Sr & Sir Douglas Bader
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1950s autograph book & frame, with Olympians, football & cricket, c75 signatures including Ron Barassi, Syd Coventry, Ken Rosewall, Keith Miller & Nat King Cole
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Single Records: world series cricket records (6) including 'C'mon Aussie C'mon', fable Football Club songs for Carlton, Essendon, Melbourne && St Kilda, plus 'Up There Cazaly'
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Rickey Henderson (all time stolen base record holder in major league baseball), limited edition print by Keith Millar, signed by Henderson & the artist, framed & glazed, overall 65 x 93 cm, with certificate of authenticity
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Autographs, range with 21 items, noted 2000 Australian Boomers team sheet (12 signatures including Luc Longley && Andrew Gaze), Alan Jones, bill Picken, Jeff Fenech, Mick Doohan, Jon Sieben, Susan O'Neill, Dennis Lillee, Keith Miller, also Chuck Norris
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Balance of collection, noted 1995 Futera 'Rugby Union' uncut sheet, 1994 Futera 'Australian Basketball' uncut sheet, 1997 Adelaide Weg poster, 1997 Carlton Players poster
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Signed photographs, noted tiger Woods, Shane Warne & Alonzo mourning. Also star Wars photo signed by Harrison Ford & Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca), with certificate of authenticitys
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1994 Hockey World Cup, full set of signed PSEs from the 12 teams that competed at Sydney - Argentina, Australia, Belarus, Belgium, England, Germany, India, Korea, Netherlands, Pakistan, South Africa & Spain
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1996-99 Cadbury sets in album, noted 1996 'Olympic stars' [20], 1998 'Classic Grabs' [24], 1998 'All Blacks' [15], 1999 'AFL Skills' [17], 'Classic Grabs 98' [24], 1999 'Best of the Best wrappers' [20]. G/VG
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Sports group, noted 'Sherrin' football signed Shane Crawford, Sydney 2000 T-shirts (2) signed Sam Riley && Grant Hackett, mini-bat signed Ricky Ponting, Milo Gary Ablett jacket, Sydney 2000 jacket, signed Brisbane poster
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Balance of collection, noted Wallabies 'The golden Decade' signed print, with 7 signatures including David Campese, George Gregan && John Eales, British Olympic Legends' print by Gary Keane with 6 signatures including Steve Redgrave && Daley Thompson, plus 'World Champions' (Rowing) print signed by Steve Redgrave, Tim Foster, Matthew Pinsent & James Cracknell. All framed, various sizes, all with certificate of authenticitys
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Crown Lager bottles from Brownlow medal 2003 && 2006 (empty), plus Alan border medal 2002, 2003 & 2006
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Signed Basketballs (2) - one signed by Melbourne Tigers, other by Brisbane Bullets, plus 1991 Sydney Kings Mvp glass trophy awarded to Dwayne McClain.
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Australian Basketball cards: collection with Proofs (c112), range of base sets including 1992 Futera [102], 1993 Futera [110] x 2, 1994 Futera series 1 [110], series 2 [100], 1994 Mainland cheese [24], 1995 Futera [110], '300 game club' [17] & Uncle Tobys [20]. G/VG
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Australian Basketball cards: collection with sample cards (89), Proofs (35), range of base sets including 1993 Tip top Nbl [110], 1994 Futera series 1 [110], export [110], Keyway Ovpt [110], series 2 [110], 1995 Futera [110], Coca-Cola [24] & Uncle Tobys [20], 1996 Futera [60/100]. G/VG
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Alonzo mourning, signature on Charlotte Hornets basketball singlet, framed & glazed, overall 71 x 92 cm, with certificate of authenticity
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Chris Webber, signature on golden state Warriors basketball singlet, framed & glazed, overall 71 x 92 cm, with certificate of authenticity
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Chris Mullin, signature on golden state Warriors basketball singlet, framed & glazed, overall 71 x 92 cm, with certificate of authenticity
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Reggie Miller, signature on Indiana Pacers basketball singlet, framed & glazed, overall 71 x 92 cm, with certificate of authenticity
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Dikembe Mutombo, signature on Denver nuggets basketball singlet, framed & glazed, overall 71 x 92 cm, with certificate of authenticity
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Terry Porter, signature on Portland Trail Blazers basketball singlet, framed & glazed, overall 71 x 92 cm, with certificate of authenticity
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Jim Jackson, signature on Dallas Mavericks basketball singlet, framed & glazed, overall 71 x 92 cm, with certificate of authenticity
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Nate McMILLAN, signature on Seattle SuperSonics basketball singlet, framed & glazed, overall 71 x 92 cm, with certificate of authenticity
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Harold Miner, signature on Miami Heat basketball singlet, framed & glazed, overall 71 x 92 cm, with certificate of authenticity
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Signed Displays, noted Shaquille O'Neale signed display (with certificate of authenticity), Melbourne Tigers display with 12 signatures including Andrew Gaze, Lenard Copeland && mark Bradke, plus display signed by 1996 opals team, each framed, largest 62 x 81 cm
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Billy Grime's triple Championship belt, 'The Referee belt, light weight, Empire Champion/ Billy Grime', central shield silver & enamel, decorated with boxer and Coats-of-arms of Great Britain & Australia. Ten smaller shields include inscriptions - Won Featherweight Championship of Australia from Bert Spargo, Melbourne Stadium, Won Lightweight Championship of Australia from Hughie Dwyer, Brisbane Stadium, Won Welterweight Championship of Australia from Eddie Butcher, Brisbane Stadium, Knocked out Joe fox,…
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Tommy Burns (Australian boxer), pencil sketch by Percy Eagles, plus group of 25 photographs from Tommy Burns' private collection
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Muhammad Ali: Training trunks used by former Olympic and world heavyweight champion Cassius clay while working out at the Columbia Street Gym in Loisville, Kentucky under the authority of trainer Joe Martin., purple 'Everlast' trunks with gold waistband and trim, with the name 'Clay' written on bottom of Everlast label. Trunks have a label attached reading 'Cassius clay Used Training Trunks 1958'. Shows wear and have a tear at manufacturer's label. Some light colour fading from ageing. From the collection…
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Muhammad Ali, signature on pair of 'Everlast' boxing shorts with black band & trim, with 'Online Authentics' no. Oa-8099030
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C1964 MacRobertson's Olympic Quiz card featuring Cassius clay
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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 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-8090319
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Muhammad Ali, signed colour photograph of Ali standing over Sonny Liston, size 28 x 35 cm, with certificate of authenticity #0603
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Muhammad Ali: print 'Muhammad Ali' by mark Sofilas, signed by Muhammad Ali and the artist and numbered 93/250, size 59 x 89 cm, with 'Online Authentics' no.Oa-7307487
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Lionel rose, postcards (2), both signed by Lionel rose, one additionally signed by Jack Rennie
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Lionel rose: original ticket Mar.8 1969 world Bantamweight Championship at Kooyong Stadium, Lionel rose v Alan Rudkin, plus 1969 programme Lionel rose v Vicente Garcia & 1968 'The Sun' newspaper supplement featuring Lionel rose
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Muhammad Ali v Joe Frazier, display comprising action photograph signed by both fighters, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 36 x 30 cm, with certificate of authenticity
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Signed Displays: Evander Holyfield & sugar ray Leonard signed photographs, both window mounted, framed & glazed, largest 60 x 70 cm. Both with certificate of authenticitys
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Kostya Tszyu & VIC Darchinyan, both signatures on 'Kostya Tszyu' Boxing glove, window mounted with picture, framed & glazed, overall 46 x 66 cm. Plus displays of Lionel rose & Anthony Mundine (2). All framed, various sizes
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Muhammad Ali, signed black and white photographs of Ali standing over Sonny Liston, size 51 x 41 cm. Wholesale quantity (3), with 'Online Authentics' Nos.Oa-8090314-316
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Muhammad Ali, signed colour photographs of Ali standing over Sonny Liston, size 28 x 35 cm. Wholesale quantity (3), with certificate of authenticitys #0604-06
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Muhammad Ali: prints 'Muhammad Ali' by mark Sofilas, each signed by Muhammad Ali and the artist and numbered /250, size 59 x 89 cm. Wholesale quantity (10), each with an 'Online Authentics' number
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1938 3rd British Empire Games in Sydney, bronze winner's medal 'British Empire Games/Australia/1938', octagonal, 63 x 63 mm. Very attractive and scarce
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1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth, Participation medal '1962 VII British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Perth, Western Australia', 58 mm diameter
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1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth, official badge for games official, enamelled with 'British Empire & Commonwealth Games/ Perth, Western Australia, 1962', pale green ribbon with 'Official'. Ex British official Frank Coyle
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1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games: invitation to games with 5 original signatures including Malcolm Fraser & Joh Bjelke-Peterson
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Cricket books, noted 'The cricket-field' by Pycroft [4th edition, London, 1862], 'Cricketers in Council' by Thomsonby [London, 1871], 'Echoes from old cricket Fields' by Gale [London, 1871]. Poor/Fair condition
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1872-73 Ticket, 'Intercolonial cricket match, Victoria v N.S.Wales, Albert ground. The Committee request the pleasure of your attendance on Thursday, 27th February, 1873'. Superb condition. Extremely rare & early cricket match ticket
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Cricket engravings, 1873-86, 'The all England eleven v eighteen of Victoria', 'Practising for the all England match', & 'International cricket match on the ground of the Germantown club'. All framed, various sizes
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Cricket books, noted 'W.G.Grace - a Biography' by Brownlee [London, 1887], 'Cricket, and How to Play It' by John Wisden [London, c1880], 'England v Australia at the Wicket' by Brumfitt & Kirby [Yorkshire, 1887]. Fair/G condition, some rebound
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Melbourne cricket ground: original albumen photograph on J. W. Lindt, Melbourne mount, endorsed 'Melbourne Cricket Club - old Pavilion, Erected, Taken down 1881', framed & glazed, overall 28 x 20 cm
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1882 engraving 'The cricket-match, Australia v England, at Kennington oval', from 'The illustrated London News' Sept.2 1882, lovely scene from this historic match that created the legend of 'The Ashes', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 78 x 68 cm
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C1890s Victorian cricket buttons, set of six in original case, each button featuring a colour image of a cricketer.
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1890s cricket books, noted 'The History of a hundred centuries, written by W.G.Grace' edited by Yardley [London, 1895], 'W.G. Up to date' by King Willow [Ootacamund, India, 1896], 'Cricket Scores, notes, &c from 1730-1773' by Waghorn [London, 1899]. Fair/G condition, some rebound
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1893 8th Australian Team to England: silver three-handled loving cup, decorated with enamel coat-of-arms, engraved 'To John Hart Esq, from the 8th Australian eleven, as a mark of Esteem', and also engraved with names of Australian cricketers - W.Bruce, A.Conningham, W.Giffin. S.Gregory, J.J.Lyons, C.T.B.turner, H.Trumble, Victor Cohen, J.McC.Blackham, A.C.Bannerman, G.Giffen, H.Graham, A.H.Jarvis, R.W.McLeod, H.Trott'. Cup hallmarked Hiiliard & Thomason, Birmingham, 1874. 17 cm tall
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W.G.Grace: a Victorian cast iron novelty W.G.Grace table, late 19th century, each shoulder with a cast bust of the cricketer, wooden top, 76 cm high, 60 cm diameter
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Dr.W.G.Grace, Champion Cricketer of the world', c1895 linen scarf/handkerchief, printed with portrait of W.G.Grace, biography, and record of his century of centuries, size 59 x 59 cm
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Cricket prints: 'The Batsman' & 'The Bowler' by Henry Adlard, both window mounted, framed & glazed, each 49 x 60 cm
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Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1898', original paper wrappers. Fair condition (front cover loose & spine damaged)
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Cricket Fobs/medals: c1900-69 collection including gold (2) & silver (10). Nice variety, many engraved.
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Cricket books, noted 'Cricket form at a Glance1878-1902 and the Australians in England' by home Gordon [London, 1902], 'An Australian Cricketer on Tour' by Frank Laver [London, 1905], 'Great Batsmen - Their Methods at a Glance' by Beldam & Fry [London, 1905]. Fair/G condition
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Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1904', rebound in brown cloth, preserving original wrappers (some faults). Fair/good condition
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1905 Australian Team: replica cricket bat with facsimile autographs of 1905 Australian Team
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Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1906', original paper wrappers. Fair/good condition (covers loose & spine damaged)
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Cricket books, noted 'The Memorial Biography of Dr W.G.Grace' by Lord Hawke, Lord Harris & home Gordon [London, 1919], 'England v Australia' by P.F.Warner [London, 1912], 'Recovering the Ashes - an Account of the cricket Tour in Australia 1911-12' by J.B.Hobbs [London, 1912]. Fair/G condition
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1911-12 membership badge, made by Bentley, no.1537
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Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1913', rebound in black cloth, preserving original wrappers. Fair/good condition
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1913-14 membership badge, made by Stokes, no.2629
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Melbourne Cricket Club: original die by Stokes for the reverse of the 1913-14 membership badge. Unique
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1914-15 membership badge, made by Stokes, no.3180
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1917-18 membership badge, made by Bentley, no.287
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1919-20 membership badge, made by Bentley, no.942
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Collingwood cricket club, membership badges for 1919-20, 1922-23, 1923-24, 1924-25, 1926-27, 1938-39 && 1955, plus lady's Ticket for 1954-55. Scarce
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1920s cricket library, noted 'Lord's and the M.C.C.' by Lord Harris & Ashley-Cooper [London, 1920], '33 Years of cricket' by Frank Iredale [Sydney, 1920], 'The Fight for the Ashes 1928-29' by Monty Noble [London, 1929]. Fair/G condition
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Jack Ryder, signature dated 10/3/21 on front cover of programme 'Jack Ryder Smoke Concert, Collingwood Town Hall, Thursday 10th March 1921', with cartoon by Arthur Mailey printed on cover. (Programme with top left corner missing, though nice appearance)
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Warwick Armstrong: 1922 programme, 'Complimentary Smoke night, tendered to Mr.Warwick Armstrong. Melbourne Town Hall, March 31st 1922', with 3 signatures on front cover including Monty Noble & Warwick Armstrong. Folded, but scarce and attractive
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Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1925', original hardback. Fair/good condition
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Melbourne Cricket Club, membership badges for 1925-26 no.1242, 1927-28 no.3424 & 1928-29 no.4946
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Melbourne Cricket Club, membership badges for 1925-26 no. 3681 & 1926-27 no. 3828
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Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1926', original paper wrappers. Fair/good condition (spine faults)
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1927 Australian Team (W.A.S.Oldfield's XI Tour of Malaya & Singapore), team photograph, signed on mount by team, 11 signatures - Charles Macartney, Sam Everett, Edward Adams, J.P.Sullivan, E.F.Rofe, Mick Bardsley, Herbert Gamble, bill Woodfull, Bert Oldfield, Edgar Mayne & Tommy Andrews, framed & glazed, overall 48 x 38 cm. Extremely scarce signed team photograph
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Melbourne Cricket Club, membership badges for 1928-29, 1934-35 && 1936-37, o=plus 'S.A.country Carnival cricket Association 1938'.
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Don Bradman: 1930 78rpm record 'How It's Done - a Friendly Chat' by Don Bradman (Australian test Team, 1930), with two piano solos by Don Bradman on flip side
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1930 Australian Team: 78rpm record 'The 1930 Australian XI: Winners of the Ashes', features the voices of Don Bradman, Tom wall, Stan McCabe, bill Woodfull, Alan Kippax & Clarrie Grimmett. Plus Stanley Bruce (8th Prime Minister of Australia) 1929 78rpm recording 'The issue of the Election'
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1930s cricket library, noted 'Defending the Ashes 1932-1933' by Wilmot [Melbourne, 1933], 'Body-line?' by Harold Larwood [London, 1933], 'And Then Came Larwood' by Arthur Mailey [London, 1934]. Fair/G condition
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