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Sporting & General Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:886
Sale Title:Sporting & General MemorabiliaLots with images:375
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:573
Date:29-Jun-2009
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1893 South Of England Team: Original team photograph of the South of England team that played the Australians at Hastings on 7th-9th September 1893, noted W.G.Grace (captain), A.E.Stoddart, J.J.Ferris, W.W.Read & J.T.Hearne, overall 40 x 33 cm
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J.T.brown, nice signature on piece; together with golden-Age series postcard. (John Brown played 8 Tests 1894-99. England test player No. 89). From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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A.C.MacLAREN, nice signature on piece; together with golden-Age series postcard. (Archie MacLaren played 35 Tests 1894- 1909, including 22 as England Captain. England test player No. 92). From Brian Bassano collection
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Joe Darling, superb signature on piece; together with nice reprinted photograph. (Joe Darling played 34 Tests 1894-1905, including 21 as Australia Captain. In 1921 he was elected to the Tasmanian Parliament, and remained a member until his death. Australian test player No. 64). From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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Ernie Jones, superb signature on piece; together with nice reprinted photograph. (Ernest Jones played 19 Tests 1894-1903. Australian test player No. 66). From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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Charlie McLEOD, superb signature on piece; together with nice reprinted photograph. (Charles McLeod played 17 Tests 1894- 1905. Australian test player No. 67). From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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H.R.butt, nice signature on piece. (Harry butt played 3 Tests 1895-96. England test player No. 94). From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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C.B.Fry, nice signature on card. [Charles Fry played 26 Tests 1895-1912, including 6 as England captain. England Test Player No.95]. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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Tom Hayward, nice signature on piece. (Tom Hayward played 35 Tests 1895-1909. England test player No. 97). From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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H.R. Bromley-Davenporrt, nice signature on card. (Hugh Bromley-Davenport played four Tests 1895-99. England test player No. 93). From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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Clem Hill, nice signature on autograph page; together with golden-Age series postcard. (Clement Hill played 49 Tests 1896- 1912, including 10 as Australian Captain. Australian test player No. 74). From the Brian Bassano collection
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J.J.Kelly, nice signature on piece. (James Kelly played 36 Tests 1896-1905. Australia test player No. 75). From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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A.A.Lilley, nice signature on autograph page; with small newspaper picture mounted above. (Dick Lilley played 35 Tests 1896- 1909. England test player No. 104). From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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K.S.Ranjitsinhji, nice signature on piece; together with golden-Age series postcard. (Ranji played 15 Tests 1896-1902. England test player No. 105). From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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E.G.Wynyard, nice signature on piece; together with attractive reprinted photograph. [Teddy Wynyard played 3 Tests 1896- 1906. England Test Player No.106]. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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G.H.Hirst, nice signature on card. [George Hirst played 24 Tests 1897-1909. England Test Player No.108]. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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'Vanity Fair' Cricket Print: 'Ranji' (K.S.Ranjitsinhji) by Spy (Sir Leslie Ward), colour lithograph, published Aug.26th 1897, overall 27 x 40 cm
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Bill Howell, superb signature on piece; together with golden-Age series postcard. (William Howell played 18 Tests 1897- 1904. Australian test player No. 77). From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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Monty Noble, nice signature on piece. (Monty Noble played 42 Tests, 1897-1909, including 15 as Captain. Australian test player No. 76). From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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J.R.Mason, nice signature on card. [Jack Mason played 5 Tests 1897-98. England Test Player No.109]. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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William Storer, nice signature on piece; together with attractive reprinted photograph. [Bill Storer played 6 Tests 1897-99. England Test Player No.110]. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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Schofield Haigh, nice signature on piece; together with newspaper picture. [Schofield Haigh played 11 Tests 1898-1912. England Test Player No.113]. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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J.T.Tyldesley, nice signature on piece; together with attractive reprinted photograph. [Johnny Tyldesley played 31 Tests 1898- 1909. England Test Player No.117]. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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Sir Pelham Warner, nice signature on card. [Warner played 15 Tests 1898-1912, including 10 as England captain, and was manager of the famous 1932-33 Bodyline team. England Test Player No.118]. From the Brian Bassano collection
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1899-1902 10th & 11th Australian Teams To England: Original scorebook of the Hastings & St.Leonards Cricket Club for 1898-1903, which includes the original scorer's records for matches at Hastings for two Australian tours: South of England v Australians on 4th-6th September 1899. (Captains W.G.Grace & Joe Darling). South of England v Australians on 8th-10th September 1902. (Victor Trumper 120, Tom Hayward 106). Other matches include Mr.Stoddarts Australian XI v Rest of England; Yorkshire v Rest of England;…
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'The Book of Cricket - A Gallery of Famous Players' by C.B.Fry [London, 1899], half red morocco binding with gilt titles. Fair/Good condition
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Wilfred Rhodes, signed action picture, window mounted with caption, framed & glazed, overall 31 x 44 cm. [England, 58 Tests 1899-1929]
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Frank Laver, nice signature on piece. (Frank Laver played 15 Tests 1899-1909, he was player-manager of the 1905 & 1909 Australian Tours to England. Australia test player No. 78). From the Brian Bassano collection
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Wilfred Rhodes, group with signature on piece; nice signed picture (13 x 20 cm); also a handwritten note (presumably from Rhodes' daughter) describing his signing of the autographs, dated 4/6/52. [Wilfred Rhodes played 58 Tests 1899-1930. England Test Player No.121]. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection. (3 items)
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Gilbert Jessop, nice signature on piece; together with Golden-Age Series postcard. [Gilbert Jessop played 18 Tests 1899- 1912. England Test Player No.122]. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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Walter Mead, nice signature on card. [Walter Mead played 1 Test 1899. England Test Player No.123]. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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C.L.Townsend, nice signature on card; together with attractive reprinted photograph. [Charlie Townsend played 2 Tests 1899. England Test Player No.124]. From the Brian Bassano collection
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W.G.Quaife, nice signature on piece; together with Golden-Age Series postcard. [Willie Quaife played 7 Tests 1899-1902. England Test Player No.125]. From the Brian Bassano collection
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Harding Young, nice signature on card; together with attractive reprinted photograph. [Harding Young played 2 Tests 1899. England Test Player No.126]. From the Brian Bassano collection
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W.M.Bradley, nice signature on piece. [Bill Bradley played 2 Tests 1899. England Test Player No.127]. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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A.O.Jones, nice signature on piece. [Arthur Jones played 12 Tests 1899-1909, including 2 as England captain. England Test Player No.128]. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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Books, noted 'England v Australia 1877 to 1904' by Pentelow [Bristol, 1904]; 'The Walkers of Southgate' by Bettesworth [London, 1900]; 'Collins's Men' by Gilligan [London, 1926]; 'A Cricketer's Log' by Jessop [London, 1922]. F/G condition. (5 items)
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Warwick Armstrong, nice signature on piece; together with attractive reprinted photograph. (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). From the Brian Bassano collection
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Bert Hopkins, pencil signature on piece; together with nice reprinted photograph. (Albert Hopkins played 20 Tests 1901-09. Australian test player No. 82). From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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Reggie Duff, nice signature on piece; together with attractive reprinted photograph. (Reginald Duff played 22 Tests 1901-05. Australian test player No. 81). From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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Joe Travers, nice signature on piece. (Joseph Travers played 1 test 1901-02. Australian test player No. 84). From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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S.F.Barnes, superb signature on piece. [Sydney Barnes played 27 Tests 1901-14. England Test Player No.129]. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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Colin Blythe, nice signature on piece; together with attractive reprinted photograph. [Colin Blythe played 19 Tests 1901-10. England Test Player No.130]. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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Len Braund, nice signature on card; together with attractive reprinted photograph. [Len Braund played 23 Tests 1901-08. England Test Player No.131]. From the Brian Bassano collection
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John Gunn, nice signature on card. [John Gunn played 6 Tests 1901-05. England Test Player No.132]. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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C.P.McGAHEY, nice signature on piece; together with Golden-Age Series postcard. [Charlie McGahey played 2 Tests 1901-02. England Test Player No.133]. From the Brian Bassano collection
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Books, noted 'Cricket of To-day and Yesterday', vol.II, by Standing [London, 1902]; 1953-97 Tour Guides (9); booklet 'The Founding of Australia' by D.Hope Johnston [London, c1938], signed by the author & endorsed to Keith Miller; original pen & ink cartoon 'The Return of Cricket', signed 'Aem' dated 'May 4, 1907', window mounted, overall 36 x 34 cm. Fair/Good condition. (15 items)
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'The Australians in England 1902', limited edition reprint of this rare 1902 title, published by J.W.McKenzie [Cambridge, 1993]
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'Cricket of To-day and Yesterday', two volume set, by Percy Cross Standing [London, 1902], with extensive photos and 13 colour plates. Fair/Good condition
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'The golden Penny cricket album 1902. Special Photographic groups of the Australians and all first-Class Counties', (London, 1902), 28 pages, half tone portraits and line illustrations, original pictorial wrappers printed in red (cover distressed and split down spine, half of back cover missing). Rare
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Fred Tate, nice signature on piece; together with Golden-Age Series postcard. [Fred Tate played 1 Test 1902. England Test Player No.135]. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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Albert Cotter, nice signature on piece. (Albert Cotter played 21 Tests 1903-12. Australian test player No. 85). From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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Algy Gehrs, nice signature on piece. (Algy Gehrs played 6 Tests 1903-11. Australian test player No. 87). From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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A.E.Relf, nice signature on piece. [Albert Relf played 13 Tests 1903-14. England Test Player No.139]. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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Arthur Fielder, nice signature on piece; together with attractive newspaper picture. [Arthur Fielder played 6 Tests 1903-08. England Test Player No.140]. From the Brian Bassano collection
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Albert Knight, nice signature on piece. [Albert Knight played 3 Tests 1903-04. England Test Player No.141]. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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'How We Recovered The Ashes' by P.F.Warner [London, 1904], original decorative cloth. An account of the England tour of Australia in 1903-04. Fair/Good condition
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David Denton, nice signature on piece; together with attractive reprinted photograph. [David Denton played 11 Tests 1905-10. England Test Player No.142]. From the Brian Bassano collection
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Walter Brearley, signature on piece. [Walter Brearley played 4 Tests 1905-12. England Test Player No.144]. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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Reginald Spooner, nice signature on card. [Reggie Spooner played 10 Tests 1905-12. England Test Player No.145]. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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Jack Crawford, nice signature on card. (Jack Crawford played 12 Tests 1905-08. England test player No. 146. He also played for South Australia 1909-14, and was a member of the Australians tour to North America in 1913 & New Zealand in 1914). From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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Frederick Fane, nice signature on piece; together with attractive reprinted photograph (with facsimile autograph). [Frederick Fane played 14 Tests 1905-10, including 5 as England captain. England Test Player No.147]. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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Ernie Hayes, nice signature on card. [Ernie Hayes played 5 Tests 1905-12. England Test Player No.148]. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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W.S.Lees, nice signature on piece; together with attractive reprinted photograph. [Walter Lees played 5 Tests 1905-06. England Test Player No.149]. From the Brian Bassano collection
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John Hartley, nice signature on card. [John Hartley played 2 Tests 1905-06. England Test Player No.151]. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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1906 Kinsella modern prints (6) depicting boy cricketers, nicely mounted in in two frames, each overall 46 x 30 cm
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Books: 'The M.C.C. in South Africa' by Warner [London, 1906]; 'Recovering The Ashes - An Account of the Cricket Tour in Australia 1911-12' by Hobbs [London, 1912]; 'Twenty-Four Years of Cricket' by Lilley [London, 1912]. Fair/Good condition. (3 items)
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'The Cricketer's Autograph Birthday Book' by Trowsdale [New York & Melbourne, 1906]. Fair/Good condition
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'Hat Trick' Cricket Ball, with silver shield affixed, engraved 'Presented to, C. Darling, by A.C.C., Hat Trick, 6-10-07', mounted on silver pedestal
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Charles Macartney, superb signed photograph of Macartney in his Australian cap and blazer, 14 x 20 cm. [Charles Macartney played 35 Tests 1907-26, Australian Test Player No.90]
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Charles Macartney, signature on card. (Charles Macartney played 35 Tests 1907-26. Australian test player No. 90). From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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Roger Hartigan, nice signature on piece; together with attractive reprinted photograph. (Roger Hartigan played 2 Tests 1907-08. Australian test player No. 92). From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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Vernon Ransford, nice signature on card. (Vernon Ransford played 20 Tests 1907-12. Australian test player No. 91). From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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N.A.Knox, nice signature on piece; together with attractive reprinted photograph. [Neville Knox played 2 Tests 1907. England Test Player No.152]. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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George Gunn, signature on piece; plus nice signed picture. [George Gunn played 15 Tests 1907-30. England Test Player No.153]. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection. (2 items)
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Joe Hardstaff Snr, signature on piece. [Joe Hardstaff snr played 5 Tests 1907-08. England Test Player No.154]. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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K.L.Hutchings, signature on piece. [Kenneth Hutchings played 7 Tests 1907-09. England Test Player No.155]. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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R.A.Young, signature on card. [Richard Young played 2 Tests 1907-08. England Test Player No.156]. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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J.B.Hobbs, nice signature on colour magazine picture (14 x 20 cm). [Sir Jack Hobbs played 61 Tests 1907-30. England Test Player No.157]. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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J.B.Hobbs, collection of correspondence between Brian Bassano & Jack Hobbs - two signed hand-written letters (1949 & 1951); signed card & note re his 70th Birthday; signed card re his Knighthood; 3 envelopes addressed in Hobbs' handwriting & aerogramme with Hobbs' name and address as sender. [Sir Jack Hobbs played 61 Tests 1907-30. England Test Player No.157]. (9 items)
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Joseph Humphries, pencil signature on piece. [Joe Humphries played 3 Tests 1907-08. England Test Player No.158]. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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Warren Bardsley, superb signature on card. [Warren Bardsley played 41 Tests 1909-26, including 2 as Australian captain. Australian Test Player No.94]. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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Warren Bardsley, superb signed hand-written letter (with envelope) to Brian Bassano dated 26.5.52, comparing Hobbs & Bradman, and remembering the 1910-11 South African team. [Warren Bardsley played 41 Tests 1909-26, including 2 as Australian captain. Australian Test Player No.94]
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Bill Whitty, signature on card. [William Whitty played 14 Tests 1909-12. Australian Test Player No.95]. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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J.H.King, nice signature on piece; together with Golden-Age Series postcard. [John King played 1 Test 1909. England Test Player No.160]. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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John Sharp, nice signature on piece; together with attractive reprinted photograph. [Jack Sharp played 3 Tests 1909. England Test Player No.161]. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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D.W.Carr, nice signature on piece. [Douglas Carr played 1 Test 1909. England Test Player No.162]. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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Frank Woolley, nice signature on card; plus two pictures (with faded signatures). [Frank Woolley played 64 Tests 1909-34. England Test Player No.163]. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection. (3 items)
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H.D.G.Leveson-Gower, nice signature on card. [Shrimp Leveson-Gower played 3 Tests 1909-10, all as captain. England Test Player No.166]. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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M.C.Bird, nice signature on piece; together with attractive reprinted photograph. [Morice Bird played 10 Tests 1909-14. England Test Player No.164]. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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C.P.Buckenham & C.Blythe, nice signatures on piece. [Claude Buckenham played 4 Tests 1909-10; Colin Blythe played 19 Tests 1901-10. England Test Players Nos.164 & 130]. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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Herbert Strudwick, nice signature on picture (13 x 18 cm). [Herbert Strudwick played 28 Tests 1909-26. England Test Player No.168]. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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N.C.Tufnell, nice signature on piece; together with attractive reprinted photograph. [Neville Tufnell played 1 Test 1909-10. England Test Player No.169]. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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G.J.Thompson & J.W.H.T.Douglas, pencil signatures on piece; plus golden-Age series postcard of Thompson. (George Thompson played 6 Tests 1909-10; Johnny Douglas played 23 Tests 1911-25, including 18 as England Captain. England test Players Nos.158 & 170). From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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'East Melbourne Cricket Club - Its History 1860 to 1910 Jubilee Year' by A.E.Clarke [Melbourne, 1910]. Fair/Good condition
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Charles Kelleway, signature on piece; together with attractive reprinted photograph. [Charles Kelleway played 26 Tests 1910-29. Australian Test Player No.96]. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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Roy Minnett, nice signature on piece; together with attractive reprinted photograph. [Roy Minnett played 9 Tests 1911-12. Australian Test Player No.98]. From the Brian Bassano collection
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J.W.H.T.Douglas, nice signature on piece; together with attractive reprinted photograph. [Johnny Douglas played 23 Tests 1911-25, including 18 as England captain. England Test Player No.170] He also won a gold medal at boxing at 1908 London Olympics. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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F.R.Foster, nice signature on card; together with attractive reprinted photograph. [Frank Foster played 11 Tests 1911-12. England Test Player No.171]. From the Brian Bassano collection
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J.W.Hearne, nice signature on card. [Jack Hearne played 24 Tests 1911-26. England Test Player No.172]. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection
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