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Sporting Memorabilia — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:863
Sale Title:Sporting MemorabiliaLots with images:862
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:606
Date:19-Sep-2016
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Autographs: Tommy Woodcock signature on Phar Lap's 50th Anniversary of winning the Melbourne Cup page, plus Johnny O'Keefe signature on 45rpm record.
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Collection of c360 postcards from the USA.
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C1889-1915 cards, noted American Tobacco Co. 'Beauties' (c450), Dukes 'Actresses', 1905 Wills 'Sketches in Black and White' (37), 1911 Stephen Mitchell 'Seals' [17/25]. Poor/VG. Inspection will reward.
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C1890-2014 cigarette & trade cards, noted few Duke cards, 1901 Taddy 'Boer Leaders' [20] x 2 sets, 1922 Lambert & Butler 'Motor Cars' [25], 1937 Players 'Motor Cars, 2nd Series' [50]. Poor/VG. Inspection will reward.
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C1898-1915 cigarette & trade cards, noted 1898 Ogdens 'Cricketers & Sportsmen' (3);1915 Wills 'Overseas Dominions (Australia)' [50]. Poor/G.
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C1898-1929 cards, most appear to be Australian issues, noted 1898 Wills 'Conundrums' (85), 1912 Sniders & Abrahams 'Animals and Birds' (15), 1913 Wills 'Signalling Series' (74). Inspection will reward.
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C1899-1902 Ogdens cards, noted Madame Melba & Edmund Barton. Poor/G.
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C1921-50 cigarette & trade cards in box, noted football cards with 1921-25 Suburban Premium 'Footballers' (6) & 1949 Kornies 'Victorian Footballers' (16), cricket cards (8). Poor/G.
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C1939-90s trade cards in album, noted many Brooke Bond tea issues including 'Prehistoric Animals' & 'Trees in Britain', 1939 Wills 'Association Footballers' (46), also noted silk produced for Queen Victoria's 1887 Jubilee. Fair/VG.
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Trade cards: collection with c1989 - 1995 cards including Basketball, Nba, NFL & Baseball;noted 1989 Fleer Basketball cards unopened with original wrappers (14 packs). 500+ cards, G/VG condition. Inspection will reward.
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Reference books, noted 'Murray's Cigarette Card Values' for 1996, 1997, 1998 & 2000;AFL Collector card Price Guide catalogue' 1st & 2nd Editions.
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Trophies: 1880 Yarra Yarra Rowing club trophy (cup on crossed oars), 1928 Apdc Presidents cup (cup with engraved yacht on crossed oars), plus 1938 hockey trophy (shield on hockey ball).
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1888 Goodwin & Co. (old Judge & Gypsy Queen Cigarettes - USA) 'Champions', part set [9/50], plus 1889 'Games and Sports Series' [1/50] - base ball Catcher. Poor/G.
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C1901-33 sports cards, noted 1902 Wills 'Cricketer Series' [6/32 known], 1906 Wills 'Melbourne Cup Winners' [45], 1905 Wills 'Sporting Terms' [14/25], range Ogdens cards showing jockeys, racehorses & boxers (29). Poor/VG.
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Lawn bowls: pair of Lignum Vitae lawn bowls with silver button engraved 'Pmbc/ Pair Trophy, F.T.Warren, 1901', mounted on wooden stands for use as bookends.
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1905 Wills (Australia) 'Sporting Terms', part set [21/25], comprising cricket Terms (8), cycling Terms (7) & football Terms (6). Poor/G.
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Sport and Pastime in the Transvaal, including Biographical Sketches of Transvaal Sportsmen', by Platnauer [Johannesburg, 1908].
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NZ Honour Caps: collection with 'Laaf 1910', 'Emhc 1918', St Andrews College 1923 1924, named to N.Alexander, '1931' named to A.G.Clark, and made by Spillanes, Wanganui, 'Haa 1939'. Fair/good condition.
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American football: 1925 programme, 'Programme, American Football Match, Agricultural Ground Sydney, Saturday August 1', plus flyer 'American Football. U.S.S. 'Colorado' v U.S.S. 'Idaho' listing players for each team, together with 'New South Wales Rugby Union, Rugby News' Vol.3 no.18 for August 1st 1925 with headline story 'American Football. To-Day's Match'.
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Sport and Sportsmen - South Africa' & 'Sport & Sportsmen - South Africa and Rhodesia', both volumes numbered 309/500, published by the cape Times [cape Town, 1929], leather bound, 526pp & 624pp (latter edition with minor water damage).
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C1940s advertising self-standing showcard 'Wisden - the Last Word in Hockey', overall 31 x 42 cm. Attractive and scarce.
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1950s autograph book, with c156 signatures, noted cricket teams with 1950-51 Australia, 1950-51 England, 1951-52 West Indies, 1952-53 South Africa, Don Bradman, football with John Coleman & Richmond;1956 Olympians. Also book 'Richmond's 100 Years of Cricket' by Percy Taylor.
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1950s autograph book, with c202 signatures, noted cricket teams including 1950-51 England, West Indies, Victoria & NSW;rugby league teams with 1951 France, 1951 Australia, later Australia & New Zealand teams.
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Sport Autogaphs: collection of c35 signed items, mostly books, noted Cathy Freeman, Shirley Strickland, Lionel rose, Bart Cummings, Glenn Boss, Ian Chappell, & Glenn McGath. Also Paul Hogan signature on piece of crocodile skin.
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Toboggan, wood & metal. Great for the snow or decorator piece.
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Henry Rono's Running Singlet, endorsed 'Henry Rono, to Jack, Best Wishes, Good Luck, 1978 January 28. 10,000m, 5000m, 3000m Sx. From World Record Cross Country Kenya 1976'. [Henry Rono set world records for 3000m steeplechase & 5000m, although he never made the Olympics].
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Detlef Uhlemann's Running Singlet, signed 'Detlef Uhlemann, Germany' on front. [Detlef Uhlemann won the bronze medal at the 1977 Iaaf world cross country Championships].
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Margit Papp's Running Singlet & Warm-up Pants, singlet endorsed 'Papp Margit, Europ Champion, Praga 1978 4655p, Hungary, 1980.I.26'. [Margit Papp of Hungary won the gold medal in the womens pentathlon in the 1978 European championships].
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Balance of collection, noted signed items including mini NFL 49ers helmet signed Jerry rice, signed mini-bats (5) including Australia, England, West Indies & India;signed displays including Jack Brabham, Lewis Hamilton & violinist Yehudi Menuhin, 1980s-90s programmes for athletics (25) & rugby (5).
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Nigerian Running Singlet, with Nigerian badge & numbers '535' on front and reverse, faded name inside collar. [Jack Ryder's notes state 'Nigerian Women Won Gold Medal'].
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Kenya Running Singlet, signed & endorsed 'Sammy Kipkurgat 800 & 1500 Metres, Dan Omwansa 800 and 1500 Metres, Nicholas Serem 1500 Metres, James Kipngetich 1500 Metres'.
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Ada Mafe's Running Singlet, endorsed 'To Jack, Best Wishes, Ada Mafe. Olympic Finalist 84, European Junior Champ 85, World Indoor Silver 89, 91, European Indoor Gold 89'. [Ada Mafe ia an English sprinter who competed at 200m & 400m].
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Abde Bile's Running Singlet, endorsed 'To Jack, Best Wishes, Abde Bile, 1500m W.Champion, Somalia'. [Abde Bile of Somalia became world champion at 1500m in 1987].
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Martin Steele's British Athletics Singlet, endorsed 'To Jack, From M.D.Steele, 1.43.84 4th UK All Time, UK Champ 93, Aaa Champ 93'.
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Balance of sports library, noted magazines 'Sports Collector' issues 1-11, 'Association of Sports Historians Newsletter' (17), 'Wicket Maiden Quarterly' (7), books (24) with 'Heroes with Haloes - St.Kilda's One Hundred Greatest' [Sydney, 1995], auction catalogues, 2000 Olympics souvenir Programme (2).
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1998 Presidents cup visor signed by George Bush, bowling club badges (24), ephemera range including 1956 Olympics programmes (10) & 1986 Wimbledon programme. Inspection will reward.
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Signed Displays: group with signed Lleyton Hewitt shirt (framed, no glass, overall 86 x 101 cm), signed Steve Monegetti shirt (framed & glazed, overall 64 x 85 cm), plus cricket shirt signed by West end Redbacks team (framed & glazed, 85 x 90 cm).
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Black caviar group with racebooks for 12-5-2012 & 16-2-2013;signed book, black caviar DVD & stamps;Australian gold Medallists stamps for 2000 & 2004;1986 Australian Gp programme.
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Melbourne Inman, signed photograph. {Melbourne Inman was the Worlds billiards Champion in 1908, 1909, 1912, 1913, 1914 & 1919}.
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Boxing related Newspapers: 'The London Chronicle' (3 issues 1787-89) & 'The Morning Post and Daily Advertiser' (3 issues 1789), with boxing related articles.
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Boxiana, or Sketches of modern Pugilism', in 5 volumes by Pierce Egan [London, 1812-29], rebound set of this classic work, with some of the original pictures missing. Poor/Fair condition.
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Boxiana, or Sketches of modern Pugilism', by Pierce Egan, reprinted editions of volumes I-III edited by Scott Noble [Toronto, 1997-2001], plus Elibron Classics replica Editions of volumes 1 & 2 in four parts [c2001]. G/VG condition.
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Boxiana, or Sketches of Antient & modern Pugilism', the volume of plates [London, c1840], bound in 19th century quarter roan. Fair/good condition.
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Fights for the Championship, and Celebrated prize Battles' by Dowling [London, 1855], rebound in brown cloth. Fair/good condition.
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Fistiana, or the Oracle of the ring', by Dowling [21st edition, London, 1859], cream cloth wrappers. Fair condition.
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Jem Ward's picture of the great Fight between Tom Sayers & J.C.Heenan, at Farnborough April 17th 1860 for the Championship of England & America', lithograph print, framed, overall 105 x 75 cm.
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History of the international Contest between Heenan and Sayers, at Farnborough, on the 17th April 1860' published by George Newbold [London, 1860]. Poor/Fair condition with covers loose and spine missing. {This bout is generally seen as boxing's first world championship}.
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Fistiana, or the Oracle of the ring', by Dowling [London, 1868], original black hardbound binding. Fair/good condition.
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Famous Fights in the prize ring', Nos.1-30 in 15 parts, published by Charles fox [London, 1877]. Nos.1-2 poor, others in Fair/good condition.
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Boxing library, noted 'John C.Heenan of Troy Ny, Champion Pugilist of America' by fox [New York, 1881], 'Bad Nigger! the National Impact of Jack Johnson' by Gilmore [New York, 1975], 'Fights Forgotten' by Sayers [London, 1909], 'Tom Cribb at Thistleton Gap' by Prestidge [33/450, Leicstershire, 1971]. Fair/good condition.
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1887-89 old Judge Cigarettes 'Celebrities - Jack R.Burke, Pugilist'. Good condition. Extremely rare.
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Boxing group, noted c1887 pipe featuring John L.Sullivan & Jem Smith, who were due to fight in London, pair of child's boxing gloves, blue blazer with pocket embroidered 'Amateur Darling Downs Champion/ 1966/ Heavyweight Division'.
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Life and Reminiscences of a 19th century Gladiator' by John L.Sullivan [Boston, 1892], nicely rebound.
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Corbett-Fitzsimmons Fight. An album of 81 photographs of the world's Championship Contest at Carson on March 17th, 1897', edited by Naughton [San Francisco, c1897], with sticker on front cover 'Issued From the 'Referee' office Sydney NSW Price one Shilling and Sixpence'. Back cover damaged.
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Fights for the Championship, the Men and Their Times' by Fred Henning in 2 volumes [London, c1899].
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Pugilistica - the History of British Boxing' by Henry Downes Miles in 3 volumes [Edinburgh, 1906]. Fair/good condition.
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Jack Johnson, photograph with title on mount 'Jack Johnson Driving His Standard Car', framed, overall 67 x 47 cm. Rare advertising photo taken in when he was in Australia for the world Heavyweight title in 1908.
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Life, Battles and Career of Battling Nelson, Lightweight Champion of the world' by Nelson [Illinois, 1908].
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Boxing & sports Annuals: 'T.S.Andrews' world Sporting Annual record book' [Milwauke] for 1910, 1912, 1914, 1915 (2), 1916, 1922, 1923 & 1929 (some missing covers), 'Police Gazette Sporting Annual' [New York ] for 1912, 1914, 1915 & 1916 (most missing covers), 'Everlast Boxing Record' [New York ] for 1932, 1933 & 1937;post Boxing record & sports Annual' [New York ] for 1934, 'Boxing News Record' [New York ] for 1937, 1938 & 1939;two bound volumes, containing True's 'Boxing Yearbook' [Greenwich, USA] for…
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The Darcy story' by Lawless [Sydney, 1919] (2 copies, one bound), 'The Life Story of Les Darcy' by Ferry [3rd edition, Sydney, 1937], plus 'Darcy Stories' by Ferry [Sydney, c1938].
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Australian Boxing Records/Annuals: noted 'Australasian Boxing Records' by Kirk Anthony [Melbourne, 1924], 'Australian Boxing Records 1926' by Davidson (no covers), Jack Read annuals for 1927, 1934, 1935, 1938 & 1947;ring Digest record book 1951', 'Boxing Record Book 1961'. Poor/good condition.
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Boxing Programmes: 1924-2009 collection, noted world title fights including Chavez v de La Hoya, Galindez v Fourie, Burruni v Gattellari, Carruthers v Pravasani, Carruthers v Pappy Gault, Carruthers v Songkittirut, Carruthers v Toweel, Mills v Maxim, Mundine v Echols (signed by famous referee Stanley Christodoulou), green v Jones.
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The Sweet Science' by Wignall [New York, 1926].
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Australian Boxing record/ Boxing Annual' (various titles) by Jack Read, 8 editions - 1927, 1928, 1930, 1934, 1935, 1938, 1945 & 1947, bound in one volume.
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1928 bill Jones poster no.48 showing boxing, 'A Winner Never Quits! a Quitter Never Wins! Another Try May Win - Keep Trying, Bill Jones', published by Parker-Holladay Co, London, size 56 x 71 cm. Fair/good condition.
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A man Must Fight' by Gene Tunney [1st Ed, Boston, 1932] original black publishers cloth.
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Black Dynamite - story of the Negro in Boxing' by Nat Fleischer in 5 volumes [New York, 1938-47]. Good condition.
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Nat Fleischer's the ring record book' (11) for 1941, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1950, 1960, 1965, 1972, 1977, 1985 & 1986-87;plus 'The Ring' 70th, 80th & 90th Anniversary Editions, 'The Ring Boxing Almanack' (5) for 1996 & 2007-10. Fair/VG condition.
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Tommy Burns, photograph signed 'Tommy Burns, Welterweight Champion of Australia, 15-1-46'.
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Boxing library, noted 'Kampioene Van Die Bokskryt' by Topsy Smith [Johannesburg, 1946], 'Les Darcy - the Legend of the Fighting Man' by Fenton (signed) [Sydney, 1994], 'Somebody Up There Likes Me' by Rocky Graziano [London, 1956]. Fair/VG condition.
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Carstairs Whiskey advertising pennant, 'Boxing's Famous Champions', listing Champions from 1882-1951, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 66 x 72 cm.
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Australian ring' annual record books (6) for 1958-63 bound in one volume, plus 'Australian Ring' magazines, bound volumes for 1960, 1961 & 1962.
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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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8 mm Movies of boxing fights (20), noted Jack Dempsey, George Carpentier, Rocky Marciano, Muhammad Ali, plus an old 8 mm projector. Also booklet 'The Art of Boxing, with a Special Section on Physical Culture By Billy Grime' [Melbourne, 1944].
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Muhammad Ali v Floyd Patterson: Archive for 1965 world Heavyweight title fight, with pre-fight press releases (5), Western Union telegram, manuscript notes re fight (4 pages), radio scripts, range of press & magazine clippings.
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Boxing Autographs: signed photos/pieces, noted Muhammad Ali (crease through photo), Henry Cooper, George Foreman, Joe Frazier, Floyd Patterson & Larry Holmes.
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Rocky Marciano: book 'A Pictorial History of Boxing' by Fleischer/Andre [London, 1966] with pencil signature inside cover by Rocky Marciano, with accompanying black and white photo.
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Lionel rose, large signed photograph, framed & glazed, overall 43 x 53 cm.
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Henry Cooper, nice signatures on two boxing prints, both framed & glazed, about 45 x 38 cm.
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Signed Boxing gloves, noted Barry Michael, Charkey Ramon, Andrew Maloney, Fred Casey & Gary Ford.
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John L.Sullivan, Heavyweight Champion of the world, James J.Corbett, Challenger of the title-holder, and Their great Fight, new Orleans 1892', limited edition reprint 247/500 by Luckman & Peterson (signed) [USA, c1985].
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History & Bibliography of Boxing books' by Hartley [Hants, 1988], plus Supplement [1995], 'Jack Scroggins - 19th century Pugilist' by Hartley [Hants, 1989].
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Boxing Collector News' (57 issues, from a reprint of #1 to 2014), plus Christies 1997 auction catalogue 'The Paloger Collection of Muhammad Ali Memorabilia'.
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James 'Buster' Douglas, signed colour photograph of his stunning upset when he knocked out previously undefeated champion Mike Tyson in 1990, size 30 x 41 cm, plus large action photo signed by Sir Henry Cooper, Cassius clay v Henry Cooper press photo, picture signed by Kostya Tszyu, Holyfield vs Tyson poster.
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The Boxing record book' published by Fight Fax, incomplete run from 1996-2003, 2005-06 & 2008-12 [new Jersey, 1996-2012].
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Boxing collection, noted model of boxing ring with 8 signatures including Lionel rose, two framed displays of Anthony Mundine, boxing books (7).
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Danny green, signature on 'Fenech' boxing glove.
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1950 4th British Empire Games in Auckland, group with Participation medal, Australia, Canada & England team badges, swimming Judge's ribbon & pennant.
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1950 4th British Empire Games in Auckland, group with 'Jury' armband, 'Control Staff' car pennant, England team badge (gold & enamel);England cloth badges (2) & blazer pocket;swimming official's ribbon.
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1954 British Empire Games in Vancouver, Participation medal '1954 V.British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Vancouver, Canada', 55 mm diameter, plus Fiji team badge.
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1963 south Pacific games in Suva, official's badge with pink ribbon printed 'Headquarters'.
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1966 Commonwealth Games in Jamaica, group with Participation medal, Isle of man & south Arabia team badges, Jamaica 5/- coin.
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Ben Jipcho's Kenya Running Singlet, with 'Kenya' & number '404'on Front, Endorsed 'B.Jipcho'. [Ben Jipcho won a silver medal in the 3000m steeplechase at the 1972 Munich Olympics. at the 1974 Commonwealth Games he won gold medals in the 5000m & 3000m steeplechase, and bronze in the 1500m, this appears to be the singlet he wore competing at the Commonwealth Games].
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Ben Jipcho's Running Singlet, with number '404' pinned on endorsed 'Kenya No 404, B.Jipcho'. [Ben Jipcho won a silver medal in the 3000m steeplechase at the 1972 Munich Olympics. at the 1974 Commonwealth Games he won gold medals in the 5000m & 3000m steeplechase, and bronze in the 1500m, wearing number '404'].
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Allan Wells' Scotland Running Singlet, blue with embroidered thistle & 'Athletics', endorsed 'To Jack, From Allan Wells, Commonwealth Games 1978, 200 Gold Medalist, 100 Silver'. [Alan Wells went on to become the 100m Olympic champion at the 1980 Moscow Olympics].
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Thick volume titled on spine 'Pamphlets on Cricket', containing 'Cricket and Cricketers in 1875' ('John Lillywhite's Cricketer's Companion For 1876'), Plus 'James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual' for 1877, 1878, 1879 & 1880 (the last three containing the original photographs). All without covers. Fair/good condition.
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1880 Ticket, 'Notts Cricket Club. Notts V Australians, Trent Bridge Ground, Thusday, September 23rd 1880'. Fair condition (corner missing).
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Melbourne Cricket Club: 1889-90 Member's Season Ticket, green leather cover with gilt MCC logo on front & '1889-90' on reverse. No.616 Major H.J.King. Fair/Good condition.
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Melbourne Cricket Club: 1890-91 Member's Season Ticket, red leather cover with gilt MCC logo & '1890-91' on front, two punch-holes in ticket (one heart-shaped). No.1271 T.E.Stewart. Fair/Good condition.
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Cricket Trophy, silver-plated teapot engraved 'North Melbourne C.C., R.Collie Esq's Gift to E.E.Bean, For Bowling, Season 1890-91', made by Walker & Hall, Sheffield.
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