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Auction House:Abacus AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:559
Sale Title:Sporting Memorabilia & CollectablesLots with images:559
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:386
Date:19-May-2019
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Cycling: Lance Armstrong signature on 2005 Tour de France jersey, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 89 x 110 cm. With CoA.
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Ephemera: Group including tennis with photographs of Martina Navratilova (8; one signed); 1957 & 1961 Davis Cup programmes; fishing with book 'Rod and Stream' by Sharp (London, 1928); 1892 invoice to Melbourne Cricket Club; c1950 Msd cricket catalogue; 1956 Olympics programmes (3); 1891 programme for Douglas Bay Regatta (Isle of Man). (Qty 41)
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Framed Sporting Memorabilia: Balance of collection including cricket (39); football with items from Adelaide, Brisbane (2), Carlton (2), Collingwood (6), Essendon (6), Footscray (2), Hawthorn (2), Melbourne, North Melbourne (3), Richmond, StKilda (9) & Swans (2); boxing; golf (3) & horse racing. Buyer must collect. (Qty 84)
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Vintage Photographs: Roy Battley in boxing pose (amateur lightweight champion of Victoria 1911, severely wounded during World War I); c1898 Parisien Panel photo of an Adelaide team on a 3-man tandem bicycle; an Adelaide Lacrosse team, good condition. (Qty 3)
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Gloves: signed by Australian boxers Barry Michael, Charkey Ramon, Andrew Maloney (gold medal 2014 Commonwealth Games), 'Fearless' Fred Casey, Gary Ford & one other. (Qty 6 items)
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Cricket collection including range of 1977 Centenary Test souvenirs; replica urn (repaired); stamps, covers, FDCs & coins; cricket mugs (3); book 'The Art of Bradman'; 1987 cricket medal from Masters Games. Inspection will reward.
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1988 England v West Indies, collection of 10 x 8 inch press photographs, with captions. (The West Indies won the Test series 4-0, and the tour has become known as the 'summer of four captains' as England used four different captains in the five Test matches). (Qty 100)
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1993 Centenary Test Match Challenge for Derek Randall's Testimonial souvenir programmes (9) with 6 signed by participants including Greg Chappell, Doug Walters, David Hookes & Jeff Thomson; plus Derek Randall Testimonial booklet & dinner menu. Ex Ray Bright collection.
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Autographs: Post-war cricketers display comprising signed cards window mounted with photographs of Arthur Morris, Bill Brown, Trevor Bailey, Alec Bedser, Godfrey Evans & Fred Trueman, framed & glazed, overall 87 x 41 cm.
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Autographs: 1970s-2015 range of menus (53), letters (4), programmes (5) & ephemera (27) with over 400 signatures, noted Don Bradman, Lindsay Hassett, Dennis Lillee, Tony Greig, Shane Warne, Ian Chappell, Keith Miller, Bill Ponsford, Jack Ryder, Alec Bedser, Richie Benaud, Ray Lindwall; also other sports legends including Hubert Opperman, Kieren Perkins, Cathy Freeman & Ron Clarke. (Qty 89)
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Bats: autographed 'Gray-Nicolls' cricket bats (2) both signed by 14 Australian & West Indies cricketers including Kim Hughes, Carl Rackemann, Terry Alderman, Rod Marsh, Larry Gomes, Wes Hall & Roger Harper, fine condition though both bats endorsed. (Qty 2)
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Bats: Miniature Bats, one signed by Doug Walters in display case; others signed by 1981 Australia, England & Pakistan teams and David Boon. Ex Don Wigan collection. (Qty 5)
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Clothing: Caps (8) including 1992-93 India's Friendship Tour to South Africa (signed 'Bishan Bedi'), Australian Institute of Sport, Cricket Canada, Wellington, Wellington College & Matabeleland (2 - one signed Matthew Townshend); plus clothing including Narendra Hirwani headband (17 Tests for India 1988-96); Matabeleland shirts (3), also South African Eastern Province shirt, Northern Transvaal shirt; 'The Australians 1930' handkerchief; T-shirts (3; one with three Barbados signatures). Ex Don Wigan…
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Autographs: including Australia Odi shirt signed by Shane Warne; display signed by Don Bradman & Bill Ponsford; cricket bat signed by Greg, Ian & Trevor Chappell; also cricket cards 'Cricketers 1934' (50) & 'Cricketers 1938' (50).
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Autographs: Australian Test Captains autographs on 1992 Sheffield Shield Centenary stamps in gutter pairs, signed by Don Bradman, Richie Benaud, Lindsay Hassett, Ian Johnson, Ian Craig, Greg Chappell, Bill Brown, Brian Booth, Ian Chappell, Arthur Morris, Graham Yallop, Kim Hughes, Neil Harvey, Bill Lawry, Barry Jarman, Bob Simpson & Mark Taylor.
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Badges: 1930-48 Circular 25 mm badges 'Australian Cricketers' comprising Bromley, Brown, Chipperfield (2), Darling, Ebeling, Fingleton, Fleetwood-Smith, Grimmett, Kippax, McCabe, McCool, Oldfield, O'Reilly, Ponsford, Waite, Wall, Ward, White & Woodfull; also 21 mm badge of Wally Hammond. Mainly Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 21)
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Bats: 'County' cricket bat with 14 signatures including Merv Hughes, Doug Walters, Alan Connolly & Darren Berry. Housed in display case (no glass), overall 32 x 103 cm.
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Bats: Cricket bat display with three signed bats - Australia 2004, Sri Lanka 2006 & Victoria 2006 (v Queensland in Pura Cup Final), framed together, overall 64 x 105 cm.
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Clothing: Australian Cricket Tie from 1926 International Cricket Convention, green with diagonal gold stripes made by Farmer's of Sydney; plus Darren Lehmann pair of Gray Nicolls batting gloves, from Tasmania v South Australia at Launceston 2001-02 (Lehmann Man of the Match with 85 not out). Ex Don Wigan collection. (Qty 2 items)
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Literature: including '1946-47 Test Series Souvenir'; books (12) including 'Australia - Story of a Cricket Country' by Ryan (Melbourne, 2001) & '200 Seasons of Australian Cricket' (Sydney, 1997); magazines (40+), tour guides (5), programmes (5) & video.
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Postcards: real photo postcard 'England v Australia, Test Match, Melbourne, Victoria' endorsed on front 'January 1912'. Superb unused condition.
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Postcards: 1936 photogravure portrait postcards 'Australian & English Cricketers 1936-37' complete set comprising Bradman, Brown, Chipperfield, Darling, Fingleton, Fleetwood-Smith, Grimmett, McCabe, Oldfield, O'Reilly, Allen, Duckworth, Fagg, Fishlock, Hammond, Hardstaff, Leyland, Robins, Verity & Worthington. Fine/Vf condition. Extremely rare as a complete set.
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'The First International Cricket Match played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground 1862' by Henry Burn, Australian Cricket Print 1979, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 76 x 57 cm. Ex Bruce Ruxton collection.
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'The Grand Cricket Match, All England Eleven versus Twenty Two of New South Wales, Contested in the Outer Domain, Sydney, Jany 29th, 30th, 31st & Feby 1st, 1862', Australian Cricket Print 1981, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 107 x 82 cm. Ex Bruce Ruxton collection.
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'The All-England Eleven Versus the Victorian Twenty-Two, Melbourne Cricket Ground, January 1st, 1864', Australian Cricket Print 1982, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 79 x 59 cm. Ex Bruce Ruxton collection.
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1885 Mount Pleasant Cricket Club (Ballarat) original cabinet card photograph with cameos of each player endorsed 'Presented to C.E.Grainger Esq, as a token of respect by the Members of the Mount Pleasant Cricket Club, 1885' with 'Photographer Chuck, Next Savings Bank, Ballarat (Gold Medallist, London)' printed on back. Good condition.
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1892 Sheffield Shield Winner's fob in 15ct gold awarded to Jack Worrall, in the shape of the original Sheffield Shield, engraved on reverse 'The Sheffield Shield, Victoria, Holders 1892, Badge, Presented to J Worrall'. (1892-93 was the first year of the Sheffield Shield after Lord Sheffield donated £150 to fund a trophy for an annual tournament of intercolonial cricket in Australia. Jack Worrall captained Victoria to victory in all 4 matches of the first season; he played 11 Tests for Australia 1884-1899;…
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1895 Hepburn Cricket Club Ticket 'Concert and Dance, to be held in the Hepburn Assembly Hall, on Friday October 4th 1895' featuring a very attractive illustration of cricketer.
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1899 Melbourne Cricket Club 1899-1900 Ladies Reserve Season Ticket, 'Melbourne Cricket Club, Ladies Reserve 1899-1900. No.2893'. Good condition.
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1909 Tasmania Cricket Cap worn by Thomas Henry Elliott in 3 cricket matches as follows: - 1909 Tasmania v Victoria, 1912 Tasmania v England, & 1914 Tasmania v Victoria. The cap is green with a badge showing crossed bats on a map of Tasmania, some damage and moth holes, but believed to be the oldest Tasmania cap known. With letter of provenance from his grandson. (Despite producing many fine cricketers in the late 19th century, for nearly 80 years the Tasmanian side played an average of only two or three…
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1922 South Melbourne Cricket Club drinks serving tray presented to Bill Woodfull with oval plaque 'To Mr.W M Woodfull, from S.M.C.C. Members in recognition of his splendid Interstate Cricket performances Season 1922-23'.
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Waca medal with Swan & text 'West Australian Cricket Association', with on reverse cricket bat, stumps & 'Life Member', engraved 'G.Rutherford/ -118-'. Some wear, though fine condition.
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1934 (29 Aug) letter from Findlays Pty Ltd in Launceston with image of Don Bradman top left, to Tamar Cricket Club advising that Findlays have been appointed sole representative in Tasmania for the world-renowned 'Don Bradman' Cricket Bats.
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1938 Don Bradman, signature on replica of 'Elastra-Strap' advert from 1938, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 49 x 60 cm.
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1938 Don Bradman, slightly faded signature on photograph 'Australian Test Cricketer, Don Bradman, arrives at Southhampton 31.5.1938', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 45 x 34 cm.
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1948 'The Invincibles' display with dinner menu with 18 signatures on reverse including Don Bradman, Lindsay Hassett & Sidney Barnes, window mounted with team photograph, overall 50 x 85 cm.
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1948 'The 1948 Invincibles - Australian Cricket Legends' display comprising official team sheet with 16 signatures including Don Bradman, Lindsay Hassett & Keith Miller; plus one signature affixed and the usual handstamp of Sidney Barnes, window mounted with 22 photographs, framed & glazed, overall 115 x 116 cm. Frame needs repair. With CoA.
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1948 Don Bradman, print 'A Memorable Summer/ 48 Farewell' by Brian Clinton, signed by Don Bradman and the artist and numbered 304/334, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 74 x 57 cm. With CoA.
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1948 'The Invincibles - The Greats of 1948' display comprising team photo, window mounted with photo and record of each player, with 9 facsimile & 8 genuine signatures including Arthur Morris, Neil Harvey & Bill Brown; framed & glazed, overall 113 x 93 cm. Limited edition 418/1500.
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Don Bradman clear signature on photograph Bradman's square drive, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 31 x 39 cm.
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Don Bradman signed photograph of the Don walking out to bat c1938, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 48 x 62 cm.
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Don Bradman Don Bradman correspondence, eight signed hand-written letters fom Don Bradman dated 1968 to 1994, with copies of the letters written to him, including his opinion on 'Mankading', the Bodyline TV series, and that he played rugby league as a boy but turned to Aust Rules once he moved to Adelaide. (Qty 8)
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Don Bradman 'Don Bradman, B. 1908' print by Gilbert, signed by Don Bradman, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 42 x 61 cm.
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Don Bradman display with signed photograph of Don Bradman walking out to bat, window mounted with 1996 Sanitarium 'The Bradman Collection' cards (17). framed & glazed, overall 51 x 71 cm.
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Don Bradman 'Don Bradman' print by Brian Clinton, signed by Don Bradman and the artist and numbered 304/1000, published by the Bradman Museum, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 69 x 97 cm.
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Don Bradman print 'A Memorable Summer/ 48 Farewell' by Brian Clinton, signed by Don Bradman and the artist and numbered 274/334, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 74 x 58 cm. With CoA.
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Don Bradman 'The Art of Bradman' by Clinton & Mulvaney, (Melbourne, 2003), limited edition of Fine Art Prints, hand bound in genuine tanned leather embossed in 24 carat gold, limited edition 79/99, signed by Richie Benaud & Brian Clinton. Superb condition in presentation box.
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Don Bradman 'A Tribute to the Don 1908-2001', large colour print by Brian Clinton, depicting the Don playing his classic cover drive on his way to his record breaking innings of 334 at Headingly in 1930. Bradman's career details are on the mount, and signed by Bradman on lower border, limited edition 54/99, framed & glazed, overall 155 x 116 cm. With Certificate of Authenticity.
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Don Bradman Attractive Bradman display comprising full size cricket bat signed 'Don Bradman', the bat decorated with hand-painted portrait of The Don by Dave Thomas, mounted in display case with 6 photos of Bradman, limited edition 228/334, overall 56 x 117 cm.
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Don Bradman & Bill Brown both signatures on photograph of the pair walking out to bat, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 40 x 56 cm. The Bradman signature with some fading, Bill Brown's signature fine.
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Don Bradman & Bill Ponsford classic photograph of the pair walking out to bat, signed by Don Bradman, and with signature of Bill Ponsford on piece, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 34 x 43 cm.
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Keith Miller 'Sporting Legends - Keith Miller, Australian Cricketer' print by Brian Clinton, signed by Keith Miller and the artist and numbered 185/500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 63 x 88 cm. (Keith Miller played 55 Tests 1946-56, and is widely regarded as Australia's greatest ever all-rounder).
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1955-66 Melbourne Cricket Club membership badges complete run 1955-56 to 1965-66, all the scarce Country memberships. Very fine condition. (Qty 11)
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1960 'The Tied Test', Australia v West Indies, 1st Test at Brisbane, display comprising action picture signed by Wes Hall & Richie Benaud, limited edition 372/1000, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 88 x 63 cm. With CoA.
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1972-73 Jack Ryder Medal dinner menu for the inaugural medal presentation with 18 signatures including Jack Ryder, Don Bradman, Bill Ponsford, Lindsay Hassett and inaugural winner Ron Bird. Very scarce.
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1977 Centenary Test collection including Autograph Book with 254 signatures of current & former Test players including Harold Larwood, Percy Fender, Peter May, Clarrie Grimmett, Ray Lindwall, Richie Benaud, Bill Brown; entree cards (4), dinner menu, programme & book.
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1977 Centenary Test Print 'Melbourne Cricket Club 1877' with c37 signatures including Harold Larwood, Denis Compton, Len Hutton, Ted Dexter & Ross Edwards; window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 75 x 58 cm.
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1977 Centenary Test Strip of 5 reserved seat tickets, one for each day of the Centenary Test, Australia v England at MCG on 12th-17th March, framed, overall 27 x 55 cm. Plus another framed display with 9 reserved seat tickets. (Qty 2)
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