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Auction House:Abacus AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:369
Sale Title:Sporting Memorabilia and CollectablesLots with images:369
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:222
Date:22-Jul-2018
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Aviation: Accumulation of First Class glassware including wine glasses, whisky tumblers and other drinking vessels used in First Class cabins with airline logos including American Airlines, Ansett, Boac, British Airways, Cathay Pacific (possible Bacardi & Coke stains), Continental, Air India, Japan Airlines, Klm, Air New Zealand, Pan Am, Qantas, Yugoslavian Airlines, etc. (Qty 44)
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Collecting: 'The Art of Collecting National Heritage: The Letters of Henry Luke White 1910-1913' compiled by Judy White (2007), extensively illustrated with numerous colour plates, No. 290 of 300, signed by the author, 188pp, hardbound with d/j. One of the most enlightening books on the psyche of the collector. Out-of-print. (Hl White's fabulous stamp collection reposes in Sydney's Mitchell Library. His legendary collections of bird eggs and skins are housed in the Museum of Victoria. The dispersal of his…
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Crests: 19th century album containing crests & insignia cut from letterheads & envelopes, noted schools, military regiments, Royal Navy ships, Victorian Government Departments & 1888 International Exhibition, monograms, hotels & clubs, a few on 'proof' sheets. Ex Jrw Purves & Max Watson. (Qty 100 S)
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Share Certificates- Australia: 1880 S-1930 S mostly Mining group including Jacksons Reef Gold Mining (Kimberley WA) x3, Marvel Loch Gold Development (WA) x10, North Golden Mile (WA) x2, Mount Zeehan Silver-Lead Mines (Tas) x3, Nugget Tin Mining Co (Tas) x2, and a few others, filing folds otherwise generally fine to very fine. (Qty 25)
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Share Certificates- Australia: Victoria: 1864 Liberty Quartz Mining Co (Old Racecourse, Maldon?) x6; 1870 Progressive Gold Mining Co (Bendigo) x2; 1872 Hutton Gold Mining Co (Campbell's Creek); 1872 New Caledonia Tribute Co No1 North (Castlemaine); 1872 South Middlesex Quartz Mining Co (Castlemaine) 'Promoter's Share'; and 1894 Jewellers Reef Mining Co (Canadian, Ballarat) x2; also 1887 McClean Bros & Rigg harware merchants (Melbourne); generally fine to very fine. (Qty 14)
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Share Certificates- Australia: Gold Mining group comprising 1865 Southern Cross Quartz Mining Co (Grant), 1866 South Crinoline Amalgamated Quartz Mining Co (Donnelly's Creek), 1870 White Horse Gold Mining Co (Mount Egerton), 1894 Quatre Bras Co (Steiglitz) x4 consecutively numbered, 1896 Port Phillip Gold Co (minor faults), and 1896 Southern New Chum Gold Mines (Bendigo), generally fine to very fine. (Qty 9)
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Share Certificates- Australia: Western Australia: Gold Mining group comprising 1895 Hampton Plains Exploration Co (Kalgoorlie), 1895 Menzies Golden Age Mine, 1896 The Golden Plum/Consolidated Gold Mines Ltd (Coolgardie), and 1897 Block 42/Hampton Plains Ltd (Kalgoorlie); and Queensland Day Dawn Block & Wyndham Gold Mining (Charters Towers); usual folds otherwise fine to very fine. (Qty 5)
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General: Players complete sets with 1914 'Regimental Uniforms' brown back (50); 1913 'Regimental Uniforms, 2nd Series' (50); 1909 'Celebrated Gateways' (50); 1912 'Ships' Figureheads' (25); & 1931 'Dogs by Wardle' (50); generally fine to very fine. (Qty 225)
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Buildings: Summit 1934 'Famous Buildings and Monuments of Britain' copper metal plaque cards full set (50) affixed in printed album (some toning on album), plus 14 loose cards still in their original glassine printed covers (scarce), and an additional empty album (light soiling on cover). (Qty 64 + 2 albums)
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Pakistani movie posters (17) including 007 'You Only Live Twice' & 'Moonraker', Bruce Lee's 'The Way of the Dragon', 'Planet of Dinosaurs'; also black and white movie stills for 'Charlie Chaplin Festival' (14); colour slides (24) including 007; press clippings regarding John Wayne, Bruce Lee & Muhammad Ali. Fair/Fine condition.
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1933 signed letter from Jack Hobbs; signed photos/pictures (11) including Geoff Boycott, Alan Davidson & Colin McDonald; signed pieces (6). (Qty 18)
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Fifteen folders of cards signed by Test cricketers from Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies & Zimbabwe; noted Don Bradman, Bill Brown, Lindsay Hassett, Jb Hobbs, Cb Fry, Plum Warner, Brian Lara & Richard Hadlee. (Qty 950 approx)
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Books: 'With Bat and Ball' by Giffen (Melbourne, 1898); 'The Fight for the Ashes 1932-3' by Jb Hobbs (London, 1933); 'History of Yorkshire County Cricket 1924-1949' by Kilburn (Leeds, 1950); 'South African Cricket 1927-1947' by Duffus (Johannesburg, 1948). (Qty 11)
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Australia: 1880 S-2016 Extensive collection of photographs (337), pictures (5), pieces (24), cricket card & letter, all signed, noted Frank Worral, Kenneth Burn, Hugh Trumble, Bert Hartkopf & Don Bradman. One of the best collections of Australian Test Cricketers' autographs we have seen. (Qty 360+)
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England: 'Frederick Lillywhite's Cricket Scores and Biographies from 1746...', limited edition reprints of Volumes I II & XIV (includes 1877 Ashes Tour) Cambridge (1996-2003). (3 books)
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England: c.1880-2016 Extensive collection of photographs (436), pictures (32), postcards (9), pieces (101) & a cricket card, all signed. Noted Edward Mills Grace, Bobby Peel, Andrew Stoddart & Aubrey Smith. One of the best collections of England Test Cricketers' autographs we have seen. (Qty 580 approx)
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South Africa: c.1895-2015 Collection of signed photographs (192), pictures (10), cricket cards (2) & pieces (28) in two albums, noted 'Cje Smith' signature on travel permit. (Qty 230 approx)
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West Indies: c.1928-2015 Collection of photographs (248, including a superb George Headley item), pictures (2) & pieces (17) all signed, in two albums. (Qty 260+)
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Australia: 1893 Australian Tour to England silk 'scorecard' for Australia v Oxford & Cambridge, endorsed at base 'AC Bannerman' (unsure if this is his signature). A rare souvenir. (Alexander Charles ('Alec') Bannerman scored 133 of Australia's total of 843. He played 28 Tests 1879-93).
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Australia: George Robertson: Gold cricket fob with bats, bails & letters spelling out 'MCC', engraved on reverse '25.9.93' & 'GM Robertson'. (George Robertson was a long serving President of the Carlton Cricket Club, and also captain of the Carlton Football Club in 1880 & 1881. He became a Life Member of the Melbourne Cricket Club in 1893-94, one of three elected that season)
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England: Wg Grace: 1907 real photo postcard 'Dr Wg Grace' with his facsimile signature 'Wg Grace' below, postally used, minor blemishes. (William Gilbert Grace, the greatest player and self-promoter of his era, played 22 Tests 1880-1899, including 13 as captain).
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England: Lord Hawke: 1907 Wrench postcard 'Lord Hawke' (soiled) signed in ink 'Hawke'. (Martin Bladen Hawke, 7th Baron Hawke played 5 Tests for England 1896-1899, including 4 as captain).
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Australia: Warwick Armstrong: c.1905 Bolland real photo postcard 'World War Armstrong' signed in ink 'Yours sincerely/Warwick W Armstrong', spotting on address side, unused. (Warwick Windridge Armstrong played 50 Tests for Australia 1902-21, including 10 as undefeated captain)
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Australia: Warren Bardsley: c.1909 Bolland real photo postcard (uncaptioned) signed in ink 'W Bardsley', unused. Superb! (Warren ('Curly') Bardsley played 41 Tests for Australia 1909-26).
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Australia: Herbie Collins: 1921 real photo postcard (unknown publisher) signed in ink 'Hl Collins' with similarly signed personal message on the reverse, small repaired tear. (Herbert Leslie Collins played 19 Tests for Australia 1921-26, including 11 as captain)
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Australia: Charles Eady: 1944 photograph of Eady as President of the Legislative Council of Tasmania (1944-45), signed in fountain pen 'Charles J Eady/...'. (Charles John Eady played 2 Tests for Australia 1896-1902)
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Australia: Arthur Richardson: 1926 Empire Publishing real photo postcard 'Aj Richardson' signed in ink 'Aj Richardson', unused. (Arthur Richardson played 9 Tests for Australia 1924-26. He wore glasses during matches)
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Australia: Victor Trumper: 1905 Bolland real photo postcard 'Victor Trumper' signed in ink 'V Trumper', small repaired edge tear. (Victor Thomas Trumper played 48 Tests for Australia 1899-1912. He is widely regarded as second only to Donald Bradman as a batsman)
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England: Jack Board: c.1905 Hawkins of Brighton postcard 'Board' signed in ink 'yours truly/Jack Board', unused. (John Henry ('Jack') Board played 6 Tests for England 1899-1906)
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England: Percy Chapman: c.1925 Flemons of Tonbridge real photo postcard 'Apf Chapman' signed in ink 'Apf Chapman', unused. (Arthur Percy Frank Chapman played 26 Tests for England 1924-31, including 17 as captain)
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England: Andy Ducat: 1925 Nias of Brighton real photo postcard (uncaptioned) signed in ink 'A Ducat', unused. (Andrew Ducat played 1 Test for England in 1921. He also represented England in soccer, playing 6 matches 1910-20)
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England: George Gunn: c.1910 real photo postcard (unknown publisher) 'Gunn, G' signed in blue ink 'Yours faithfully/Geo Gunn', unused. (George Gunn played 15 Tests for England 1907-30)
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England: George Hirst: c.1910 Rotary real photo postcard 'G Hirst' signed in ink 'Gh Hirst', unused. (George Herbert Hirst played 24 Tests for England 1897-1909)
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England: Kenneth Hutchings: c.1909 Foster of Brighton postcard 'Kl Hutchings' signed in ink 'Kl Hutchings', unused. (Kenneth Lotherington Hutchings played 7 Tests for England 1907-09. He was killed in action during the Battle of the Somme)
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England: Stanley Jackson: 1905 Wrench Series postcard 'Mr Fs Jackson' signed in ink 'FStanley Jackson', rather aged/soiled. (Stanley Jackson played 20 Tests for England 1893-1905, including 5 as captain)
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