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Sporting Memorabilia — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

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Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:599
Sale Title:Sporting MemorabiliaLots with images:599
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:476
Date:15-Aug-2017
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Alan Connolly's Australian Test Jumper, long sleeves, cream wool with green & gold trimmings, with name tag 'A.Connolly'. [Alan Connolly played 29 Tests 1963-71].
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Garfield Sobers, display with signed photograph (some fading), window mounted with another action photograph, framed & glazed, overall 55 x 55 cm. Ex James Hird collection. [Sir Garfield Sobers played 93 Tests for West Indies 1954-74].
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Western Australia Cricket Cap, pre-1975, black with embroidered 'Waca' monogram on front, player unknown. Good match-worn condition.
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1975 Australia v West Indies, full size 'Slazenger' Cricket Bat signed by both teams on reverse, with 31 signatures including Greg Chappell, Ian Chappell, Dennis Lillee, Clive Lloyd & Michael Holding. Handle rubber with faults, though signatures superb.
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Pakistan Cricket Caps, nice collection, noted Pakistan Universities 1975-76 (Mazhar Alam), Karachi City 1984-85 (Sajid Khan), Habib Bank (Liaquat Ali Khan), Pia (Rehman Ali), United Bank (Mansoor Akhtar). Good condition. (5 items).
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Mansoor Akhtar's Pakistan Test Jumper (long sleeves), with initials 'Ma' on label. Good condition. [Mansoor Akhtar played in 19 Tests & 41 ODIs 1976-90].
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1977 Centenary Test, 'Gray-Nicolls - The Rod Marsh Testimonial 1983-1984' Cricket Bat, signed on front by the Australian 1977 Centenary Test Team, with 12 signatures including Greg Chappell, Rod Marsh, Rick McCosker & David Hookes. Superb condition.
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Paul Hibbert's Victorian Blazer, navy blue wool, with 'Vca' monogram on pocket. Fine condition. [Paul Hibbert played 1 Test in 1977, and 78 matches for Victoria 1974-87].
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Geoff Boycott's England Touring Test Cap, navy blue wool, embroidered St.George & Dragon on front, named inside 'G.Boycott' and endorsed '1979-80'. Good condition. [Geoff Boycott played 108 Tests 1964-82].
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Geoff Boycott's England Home Test Cap, navy blue wool, embroidered Crown over Three Lions on front, named inside 'Geoff Boycott'. Good condition. [Geoff Boycott played 108 Tests 1964-82].
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Geoff Boycott's England Test Jumper (sleeveless), in MCC colours. With signed note, 'The M.C.C. short sleeved England sweater was worn by me during my International career, Geoff Boycott'. Good condition. [Geoff Boycott played 108 Tests 1964-82].
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Geoff Boycott's England Test Jumper (sleeveless), with embroidered Crown over 3 Lions on front. With signed note, 'This short-sleeved England sweater was owned and worn by me during my playing career, Geoff Boycott'. Good condition. [Geoff Boycott played 108 Tests 1964-82].
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Geoff Boycott's England Test Shirt, with embroidered England logo on left breast, plus his shirt from 1982 Rebel tour to South Africa, both with signed notes from Geoff Boycott.
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Geoff Boycott's Yorkshire Cricket Cap, blue wool, embroidered White Rose on front. Good match-worn condition. [Geoff Boycott played 108 Tests & 36 ODIs 1964-82, and played for Yorkshire 1962-86].
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Geoff Boycott's Yorkshire Blazer, blue wool, with embroidered White Rose on pocket. With note 'The Yorkshire blazer was used by me in my career with Yorkshire County Cricket Club. Yours sincerely Geoff Boycott'. Fine condition. [Geoff Boycott played 108 Tests 1964-82, and played for Yorkshire 1962-86].
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Madan Lal's Indian Test Cap, blue wool with wire embroidered Indian logo on front. Good condition. Provenance: Broght to Tasmania for Don Wigan by Bishen Bedi when he played with Latrobe in 1981-82. [Madan Lal played 39Tests & 67 ODIs for India 1974-87].
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New South Wales Cricket Cap, baggy blue with embroidered 'Nswca' badge on front, from the mid 1980s.
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Cricket Prints, collection of 17 cricket prints, noted 'The Oval' by Alan Fearnley, signed by the artist. All framed & glazed, various sizes (largest 64 x 85 cm).
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Paul McEWAN'S New Zealand Test Jumper (sleeveless). Good condition. [Paul McEwan played 4 Tests & 17 ODIs 1980-85].
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New Zealand Shirts, noted One Day shirt used in WSC 1980-81 & Canterbury One day shirt (both ex Paul McEwan), plus 2013-14 New Zealand Test shirt.
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English Shirts, noted England A shirt (signed Dominic Cork), England A training shirt, England A Army T-shirt (signed Graham Thorpe), Derbyshire Scorpions shirt (Chris Bassano), Yorkshire shirt (signed David Bairstow).
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David Boon's Tasmania Cricket Cap, from 1982-83, Baggy Green with embroidered '(Lion)/ TAS.XI' badge on front, endorsed inside 'D.Boon'. Good condition. [David Boon played 107 Tests & 181 ODIs 1984-96, and for Tasmania 1978-99].
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Jack Simmons' Lancashire Cricket Cap, from 1983, blue wool, lovely embroidered Rose logo on front. Good match-worn condition. [Jack Simmons played 450 first class matches for Lancashire & Tasmania 1967-89].
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Ijaz Faqih's Pakistan One Day Shirt, worn in World Series Cricket 1983-84. [Ijaz Faqih played 5 Tests & 27 ODIs 1980-85].
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Australian Shirts, noted NSW (Ed Cowan), Queensland (John Hill 1986-87), Queensland Bulls (signed Ashley Noffke), Tasmania (David Smith 1983-84), Tasmanian Tigers (signed Ed Cowan), Tasmanian Tigers (13 signatures), Victoria (Dav Whatmore 1987-88), Bushrangers (signed Colin Miller), WA (signed Tom Moody), Warriors (signed Marcus North), also Centenary Test T-shirt & replica Australia. (12 items).
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Dennis Lillee's 'Baggy Green' Australian Test Cap, green wool. embroidered Australian Coat-of-Arms on front, endorsed inside 'Dkl'. The cap is in very good match-used condition. Ex Rodney Hogg collection. [Dennis Lillee played 70 Tests 1971-84].
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Derek Stirling's New Zealand Test Cap, from 1984-85 tour of Pakistan, black wool, embroidered Silver Fern on front, endorsed inside 'D.Stirling'. Good match-worn condition. Provenance: Given to Don wigan by Paul McEwan, who also toured. [Derek Stirling played 6 Tests & 6 ODIs 1984-86].
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Michael Holding's West Indies Test Cap, maroon wool, embroidered West Indies badge on front. Good condition (button at top damaged). [Michael Holding played 60 Tests & 102ODIs 1975-87. One of the fastest bowlers ever to play Test cricket, Holding was nicknamed 'Whispering Death' by umpires].
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Paul McEWAN'S Canterbury (NZ) Cricket Cap, red & black bands, with 'Cca' monogram on front, named inside 'P.McEwan'. Good match-worn condition. [Paul McEwan played 4 Tests & 17 ODIs for New Zealand 1980-85].
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Peter Faulkner's Australian Shirts, noted Odi shirt from 1984-85 World Championship of Cricket (12th man), 1986-87 Australian Rebel tour of South Africa 'Test' & Odi shirts. (3 items).
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Royal Doulton Character Jugs, small size, Ted Lynch's collection comprising W.G.Grace, The Hampshire Cricketer, Dickie Bird, Ian Botham, Denis Compton, Jack Hobbs, Len Hutton, Brian Johnston & Freddie Trueman. c1985-98. Also Royal Doulton Toby Jugs (3). (Total 12 items).
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Robert Carter's Northamptonshire Cricket Cap, maroon wool, embroidered rose on front, named inside 'R.M.Carter'. Good condition. [Robert Carter played 60 first class matches for Northamptonshire & Canterbury 1978-85].
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Gary Wallace's Zimbabwe Test Cap, from 1985-86, green wool with small Zimbabwe badge on front, named 'Gary Wallace' on label. [Gary Wallace played for Rhodesia 1978-80, and Zimbabwe 1980-96].
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Cricket Caps, noted blue cap with yellow flower badge (possibly Glamorgan), baseball-style caps for 1992-93 Friendship Tour - India to South Africa (signed Bishan Bedi), Cricket Canada, Wellington, 'Virtutis Fortuna Comes' (probably also Wellington) & Commonwealth Bank. (6 items)
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Brian Davison's Gloucestershire Cricket Cap, navy blue wool, wire embroidered Gloucestershire badge on front, named inside 'Davo'. [Brian Davison played 467 first class matches for Rhodesia, Leicestershire, Gloucestershire & Tasmania 1967-88].
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Greg Ritchie's Queensland Cricket Cap, from 1986-87, baggy maroon with embroidered 'Qca' badge on front, endorsed inside 'Greg Ritchie'. Good match-used condition. [Greg Ritchie played 30 Tests & 44 ODIs 1982-87].
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South Australian Cricket Cap, from 1986-87, baggy red with embroidered 'Saca' badge on front. Good condition.
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Allan Border's Australian 'Baggy Yellow' One Day International Cap, from 1987-88 season, yellow wool, embroidered Australian Coat-of-Arms on front, Albion label inside endorsed 'A.Border'. Fine condition. [Allan Border played 273 ODIs 1978-94, including a record 178 as Australian captain].
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Allan Border: Display 'Ab's Trek for Kids' with special Trek for Kids 'Baggy Green' (No.1 of 11 made by official manufacturer), window mounted with signed Australia Post sheetlet & action photograph, framed & glazed, overall 78 x 65 cm.
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Zimbabwe Cricket Caps, noted Zimbabwe Test cap from Iain Butchart 1988-89, Ian Butchart's red Zimbabwe cap from 1992 World Cup (faults), Andy Flower's baseball-style Zimbabwe cap from 1994-95.
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1988-89 Australia v West Indies, full size 'County' Cricket Bat signed by both teams, with 30 signatures including Allan Border, Trevor Hohns, Viv Richards & Malcolm Marshall. Fine condition.
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Gary Watts' Victoria Cricket Cap, from 1988-89, blue wool, with embroidered 'Vca' logo on front, named inside 'G.Watts'. Good match-worn condition. [Gary Watts played 67 first class matches for Victoria 1977-91].
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Cricket Jumpers: Collection with Victoria (Dean Jones), Tasmania (Richard Soule), Western Australia (Tim Zoehrer), WA One-Day (Mark McPhee), Canterbury (Paul McEwan). (5 items).
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Graeme Wood's West Australian Cricket Cap, yellow, with embroidered 'Waca/ Sheffield Shield' logo on front, named inside 'Wood'. Good match-worn condition. [Graeme Wood played 59 Tests & 83 ODIs 1978-89].
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Tasmania Cricket Cap, green wool, embroidered Tasmanian Devil badge on front Provenance: Given to Don Wigan by Richard Watson, Tca secretary. Very good condition.
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South Africa Clothing, noted shirts (4) including one with 19 signatures & 2 ex Steve Palframan, 1980s coloured shirts from Impalas, Transvaal, Western Province && Natal, tracksuits for South Africa & Transvaal.
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Muttiah Muralitharan's Sri Lanka Cap, from 1995 tour to NZ, baseball style, blue with Sri Lanka badge on front, signed inside by Murali. [Muttiah Muralitharan, world record holder for the most wickets in Tests & ODIs, played 133 Tests & 350 ODIs 1992-2011].
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Iain Butchart's Zimbabwe Test Jumper (sleeveless), with name tag 'I.Butchart (Zim)'. Good condition. [Iain Butchart played in 1 Test & 20 ODIs 1983-95].
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Roshan Mahanama's Sri Lanka Test Cap, blue wool, with embroidered Sri Lanka badge on front. Good match-used condition. With signed note 'I wore this cap in Pakistan in 1995'. [Roshan Mahanama played 52 Tests & 213 ODIs 1986-99. He was a key member of the 1996 World Cup winning team, and became an Icc match referee].
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Aravinda De Silva's Sri Lanka Test Jumper (long sleeves), with embroidered Lion on front. Good condition. Provenance: Given to Don Wigan by Sri Lanka coach Dav Whatmore at the MCG during 1995-96 tour. [Aravinda de Silva played 93 Tests & 308 ODIs 1984-2003, and helped Sri Lanka win the 1996 World Cup].
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Ricky Ponting's Australia Odi Shirt, from 1996 Singer Series in Sri Lanka, with Australia & sponsor's badges, and 'Ponting' on reverse. Provenance: Given to Don Wigan by Ricky after the match.
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Daryll Cullinan's South Africa Test Shirt, from 1998-99 tour to NZ. [Daryll Cullinan played 70 Tests & 138 ODIs 1993-2000].
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Muttiah Muralitharan's Sri Lanka One-Day Jumper, from 1998-99 tour to Australia, with 'Muralitharan' on reverse & signature on shoulder. Good match-used condition. [Muttiah Muralitharan, world record holder for the most wickets in Tests & ODIs, played 133 Tests & 350 ODIs 1992-2011].
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Roshan Mahanama's Sri Lanka One-Day Jumper, from 1998-99 tour to Australia, with 'Mahanama' & signature on reverse. Good match-used condition. [Roshan Mahanama played 52 Tests & 213 ODIs 1986-99. He was a key member of the 1996 World Cup winning team, and became an Icc match referee].
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Don Bradman & Mark Taylor, display 'The Mark of the Don' comprising signed photographs of Mark Taylor & Don Bradman, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 86 x 65 cm.
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Matthew Townshend's Matabeleland Cricket Caps (2), blue baseball-style caps with embroidered Elephant & 'Matabeleland Cricket' logo on front, one signed inside by Matthew Townshend. Good condition. [Matthew Townshend played 9 matches for Zimbabwe 1999-2002].
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Cricket Stump, in display case with plaque, 'Charity Cricket Match 2004, Essendon v Australia', with 12 signatures including Matthew Lloyd, James Hird, Adam Gilchrist & Shane Warne, framed & glazed, overall 102 x 35 cm. Ex James Hird collection.
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Steve Waugh, display with signed photograph, window mounted with farewell handkerchief, framed & glazed, overall 89 x 65 cm.
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Mohammad Khalil's Pakistan Test Shirt, worn & signed on front. [Mohammad Khalil played 2 Tests & 3 ODIs 2004-05].
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2005 Australia v West Indies, full size 'Kookaburra' Cricket Bat, signed on front by both teams, with 27 signatures including Ricky Ponting, Adam Gilchrist & Brian Lara. Ex James Hird collection.
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2006-07 Australian Team: 'First Wicket' displays, wholesale quantity (3) in original packing cartons
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Shane Warne: 'A Brilliant Career' display comprising signature on replica Test shirt, limited edition 126/250, mounted in attractive display case, overall 79 x 105 cm. With CoA
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Shane Warne: 'A Brilliant Career' display comprising signature on replica Test shirt, limited edition 216/250, mounted in attractive display case, overall 79 x 105 cm. With CoA
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Don Bradman Wine Cabinet, corner unit, 120 cm tall & 86 cm wide, with storage for 20 bottles of wine, decorated with 5 photos of Don Bradman (one signed) & replica 'Sykes - Don Bradman' Cricket Bat engraved with Bradman's record.
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1902 McCracken's City Brewery 'Cricketers' cards [5/10 known] - C.Blythe, L.Braund, H.Garnett, T.Hayward & G.L.Jessup. Together with McCracken's Extra Stout beer label.
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1903 Wills (Australia) 'Australian & English Cricketers', complete set [25], plus 1991 7 Eleven/Slurpee 'Australian Cricketers' [15]. Fair/VG.
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1903 Wills (Australia) 'Australian & English Cricketers', almost complete set [24/25] + 32 spares. Poor/G.
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1905 Wills (Australia) 'Australian Club Cricketerers', part set [40/46]. Fair/VG.
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1906 Sniders & Abrahams (Milo Cigarettes) 'Cricketers in Action', part set [35/40] + 35 spares. Poor/G. Based on Chevalier Taylor's prints, probably the best looking cricket set. (Total 70).
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1907 Wills (Australia) 'Prominent Australian & English Cricketers' (51-73, Grey captions), complete set [24]. Poor/G.
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1908-28 cricket cards, noted 1908 Wills 'Cricketers' (Wills's with small s), part set [30/50], 1922 Boys Realm 'Famous Cricketers' [15], 1926 Barratt & Co. 'Australian Cricketers - Action Series' [9/16], 1926 Wills 'English Cricketers' [25] & 1928 Wills 'Cricketers, 1928' [50]. Fair/VG.
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1912 Gallaher 'Sports Series', part group of cricketers [11/100], noted Victor Trumper, G.Gunn & A.D.Nourse. Fair/VG. Attractive group.
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1921 McIntyre Bros. (Australia) 'Australian Champion Eleven, 1920-21', part set [8/15], plus another 3 cut-down. Poor/VG.
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1924 D.C.Thomson (Rover & Vanguard) 'Cricketers', almost complete set [21/24]. One creased, others Fair/VG.
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1926-38 cricket cards, noted 1926 Players 'Cricketers, Caricatures by Rip' [50], 1926 Godfrey Phillips 'Famous Cricketers' [27/32], 1926 R.& J.Hill 'Caricatures of Famous Cricketers', large size [50], 1928 Major Drapkin 'Australian and English Test Cricketers' [40]., plus 1938 Ogdens 'Prominent Cricketers of 1938' [45/50]. Mainly G/VG.
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1928 Hoadleys 'Australian Cricketers', almost complete set [31/33]. One Poor, others Fair/G. Scarce.
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1928 Millhoff 'Famous Test Cricketers', medium size, complete real photo set [27]. G/VG.
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1928-38 cricket cards, noted 1928 Amalgamated Press 'Famous Australian Cricketers' [16], 1929 Boys' Magazine 'Famous Cricketers Series' [10], 1934 Players 'Cricketers 1934' [50], 1938 Players 'Cricketers 1938' [50]. Fair/G.
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1930 Plumridge's Confectionary 'Australian Cricketers' [7/15 known - including one of the rarest Don Bradman cards]. Fair/VG. {Very scarce - Deadman lists 11, Harris & Seymour list 4 more and varieties from three printings}.
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1930 Erindale Handkerchiefs (Australia) 'Australian Cricketers', part set [13/18]. Fair/VG. Scarce.
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1930 Australian (Giant Brand) Licorice 'Australian Cricketers', almost complete set [26/27]. Mainly G/VG. (Note: Back inscribed '24 Photos in a Complete Set', though 27 known).
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1932 Allens 'Australian Cricketers' [18] & 'English Cricketers' [18], complete sets. Fair/VG. Scarce sets.
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1932 Godfrey Phillips 'Test Cricketers 1932-1933', sets with B.D.V.Cigarettes on back [38 + 2 error cards], Grey's Cigarettes [ 38 + 1 error card], Godfrey Phillips on back [38]. Mainly G/VG. (Total 117).
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1933 Allens 'Australian Cricketers' [17/18] & 'English Cricketers' [18]. Fair/VG. Above average condition for these.
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1934-35 Allens 'Cricketers', uncut sheet of 72 with two sets of 36. G/VG.
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1934-35 Allens 'Cricketers', almost complete set [37/39] including two No.3 (H.S.Love & H.Ebeling.Fair/G.
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1936-62 Australian (Giant Brand) Licorice group with 1936-37 'Cricketers' [11/44 + 2 spares], 1958 'Test Cricket Series' [6/32 + spare Lindsay Kline signed], 1962 'Test Cricketers' [7/35]. Poor/VG. (Total 27).
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1936 Griffiths Bros. (All Sports Use Griffiths Black Crow Throat Drops) 'Australian Cricketers', part set [4/10 known] - A.G.Chipperfield, A.F.Kippax, T.W.Wall & W.M.Woodfull. Fair/VG. Very scarce.
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1937 Griffiths Brothers (Black Crow Cough Drops) 'Australian Cricketers', part set [6/11 known], plus (Cruising Toffee) 'Australian Cricketers', part set [5/10 known]. One Poor, others Fair/VG. Scarce.
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1938 Players 'Cricketers 1938', complete set [50] x 5 sets, two in special albums. Mainly G/VG. (Total 250).
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1938 Sweetacres 'Cricket Caricatures', part set [11/24 + 3 spares]. Poor/G. Scarce.
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1938-86 cricket cards, noted Ogdens 'Prominent Cricketers of 1938' [50], 1948 Nabisco 'Leading Cricketers' [32], 1958 National Spastics Society 'Famous County Cricketers' [24] in booklet with 3 signed, 1986 Scanlens 'Clashes for the Ashes' [66]. G/VG.
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1946-47 Coles Stores 'Cricketers in Australia' (Backs without framelines), part set [20/40]. Mainly G/VG.
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Blotters: c1947 Stamina blotters 'An Ideal Cricket Eleven Series' No.3 M.A.Noble & No.6 Hugh Trumble (2), together with collection of other blotters in album, noted Stamina (9), Rosella (1) & Imperial Camp Pie (1). Mainly G/VG. (Total 14).
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1947 Radio Fun (Amalgamated Press) 'Famous Test Cricketers', complete set [24]. Mainly G/VG. Scarce.
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1948-53 cricket cards, noted 1948 Nabisco (Crispies, Weeties, Vita-Brits) 'Leading Cricketers' [32] x 2 sets, 1953 Morning Foods 'Test Cricketers, England - Australia, coronation Year, 1953' [25]. Mainly G/VG.
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1962 Australian (Giant Brand) Licorice 'Test Cricketers', complete set [35]. Fair/VG. The 1st complete set we have offered!
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1995 Futera 'The Heritage Collection - A Collection of Great Australian Cricketers', almost complete set [59/60] (missing No.11 Keith Miller), with 58 of the cards signed, including Don Bradman, Ray Lindwall, Neil Harvey & Graham McKenzie. VG in special box of issue. Numbered '3/500'.
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1996 Futera 'Vca Centenary 1895-1995', complete set [100] in special album, plus Centenary Dinner menu with 16 signatures including Ian Redpath, John Edwards & Jack Potter. Ex Jack Potter collection
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1909 Australian Team, large autograph page with 14 signatures - Charles Macartney, William Carkeek, Frank Laver, Percy McAlister, Warren Bardsley, Bill Ferguson (scorer), Hanson Carter, Vernon Ransford, Jack O'Connor, Victor Trumper, Albert Cotter, Bill Whitty, Monty Noble & Warwick Armstrong. Superb condition.
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