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Sporting Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:447
Sale Title:Sporting MemorabiliaLots with images:151
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:284
Date:16-Dec-2009
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Athletics: 1907 programme 'The South London Harriers, Programme of the Spring Athletic & Cycling Meeting, held at Kennington Oval'; 1932 programme 'Track and Field Championships of New South Wales' (competitors include Olympians - Jack Metcalfe, George Golding & Eileen Wearne); 1948 Manly Annual Night Carnival featuring Herb McKenley & John Winter - group with programme, advertising flyer, two photographs & press clippings. (7 items)
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Books, noted 'How I Play Snooker' by Joe Davis [1st edition, London, 1949]; 'Oxford versus Cambridge' by Abrahams & Bruce-Kerr [London, 1931]; 'Croquet Today' by Hardy [London, 1954]. Fair/Good condition. (13 items)
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Books, noted 'Better Surfing for Boys' by Cook & Romeika [London, 1968]; 'Encyclopaedia of Sport' by Harvey [London, 1959]; 'The Dawn of Swimming' by Knox [London, 1962]. Fair/Good condition. (15 items)
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Books, noted 'The Sporting Image - A Pictorial History of Queenslanders at Play' by Howell & Brown [Brisbane, 1989]; 'The Best Ever Australian Sports Writing' by Headon [Melbourne, 2001]; 'Running with the Ball' by Mancini & Hibbins [Melbourne, 1987]; 'Pageantry of Sport' by Arlott & Daley [New York, 1968]. (35 items)
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Sport: Cricket books (8) including 'Australian Cricket - The Game and the Players' by Pollard [Sydney, 1982]; & 'Trumper - The Illustrated Biography' by Mallett [Melbourne, 1985]; set of 8 casette tapes 'Bradman - The Don Declares'; Rugby League books (9) including 'The Story of Australian Rugby League' by Lester [Sydney, 1988] & 'The Kangaroos - The saga of Rugby League's Great Tours' by Heads [Sydney, 1990]; also Rl video & Melbourne Football Club mirror.
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16oz Bbe Full Pro Boxing Glove (not replica), that was a spare for the Mike Tyson v Julius Francis fight, and signed by six world champions - Jose Torres, Jeff Fenech, Lloyd Honeyghan, Herbie Hide, Carl Thompson & Colin McMillan; also signed by fight referee Joe Cortez & famous ring announcer Michael Buffer. Also Jack Dempsey (World Heavyweight Champion 1919-26), superb signed picture, 22 x 28 cm; 'Fight Night' NZ's only boxing publication, issues 1-6 & 8-9 (and spares of issues 1 & 2); plus programmes (4)…
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1934 2nd British Empire Games in London: Participation medal 'British Empire Games/England/1934', ex Sam Weaver of Wales bronze medallist in the Lawn bowls pairs, in original presentation case. Together with his Welsh blazer; programme 'British Empire Games Federation, Bowling section'; Welsh tie; blazer pocket; farewell booklet; menu/programme 'British Empire Games, English Bowling Association, banquet and Distributuion of Prizes'. (7 items)
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British Empire & Commonwealth Games: 'The New Zealand Sportsman, Empire Games 1950, Souvenir Issue' (cvr faults); 1954 travel brochure 'British Empire Games at Vancouver.1954'; 1958 Cardiff programmes (8); 1970 Edinburgh programmes (10); 1986 Edinburgh programmes (8); Commonwealth Games Ties (5); plus 1981 European Cup tie. (34)
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1954 British Empire Games in Vancouver, gold winner's medal '1954 V. British Empire & Commonwealth Games, Vancouver, Canada', 55 mm diameter, engraved on reverse 'Lawn bowls/Fours'. Ex member of South African team
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1954 British Empire Games In Vancouver: Group ex Frank Mitchell (gold medal South African Lawn Bowls Fours) including 'Official Souvenir Book and Programme of Events - British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Vancouver, Canada, 1954'; Programme of Entertainment; window decals (6); photograph of Lawn Bowls team; team manager's report; press clippings; two signed dinner menus (one with 8 signatures, other with 14 signatures); letters & ephemera (42 items); telegrams (7); Canada tourist brochures (9) &…
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c1865 Cricket Photograph, showing a group of boys playing cricket in front of a Common School (possibly Richmond), of particular note are the large balls in use. Photographed by Paterson Bros. Melbourne, size 20 x 14 cm, on mount 28 x 23 cm. May be the earliest photograph of school cricket in Victoria
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Union cricket club, Richmond: five rare early documents - 'Union cricket club, Subscription List' (1867); 'Statement of Receipts & Expenditure, Union cricket club to 14th Dec.1867'; programme/flyer 'Union cricket club. A grand musical & Elocutionary Entertainment' (May 1868); 'Cash Statement, Concert in Aid of the Funds of the Union cricket club'; 1868 letter signed by 5 players. Also range of documents related to the treasurer bill Edie, with 1870 letters (4), 1899-1908 Railways documents (8), short play…
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Ticket: 'Cricket match, M.& H.B.U.R.Co. V Victorian Railways, South Melbourne cricket ground, on Wednesday 22nd December 1875'. Extremely rare & early Australian cricket match ticket. (initials = Melbourne & Hobsons Bay United Railway Company, formed in 1865 when the Melbourne & Hobsons Bay Railway Company merged with the remaining suburban railway companies)
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'Arthur Haygarth's Cricket Scores and Biographies, from 1855 to 1875. Vol.V' by Haygarth [London, 1876], 458 pages, publisher's cloth. Fair/Good condition
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'Arthur Haygarth's Cricket Scores and Biographies, from 1855 to 1875. Vol.VI' by Haygarth [London, 1876], 517 pages, publisher's cloth. Fair/Good condition
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James Lillywhite, piece signed 'James Lillywhite, Captain of Team to Australia 1876';, together with a modern postcard 'England in Australia 1876-77'. (James Lillywhite played two Tests 1876-77, both as Captain. England test player No. 7). From the Percy Samara-Wickrama cricket autographs collection
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Alfred Shaw, piece signed 'Alfred Shaw, Gedling, 1903'. (Alfred Shaw played 7 Tests 1876-82, including four as Captain. England test player No. 9). From the Percy Samara-Wickrama cricket autographs collection
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Early Australian Cricketers: Set of prints by Dave Thomas - 'Jack Blackham', 'Dave Gregory', 'Frederick Spofforth', 'George Giffen', 'Charlie Turner' & 'Hugh Trumble', each overall 45 x 32 cm. (6 items)
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1878-1909 Australian Team Displays: 1878 engraving 'The Australian Cricketers'; 1893 printed team photo 'The Australian Cricket-Players in England'; 1893 printed team photo 'The Australian Cricketers in England - A Portrait Group'; 1902 printed team photo 'The Australians, 1902'; 1909 printed photo-montage 'The All-Australia Cricketers Now in England'; all nicely window mounted in ivory coloured boards, various sizes. (5 items)
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1878 Australian Team: original photograph of the team (5 x 5 cm), with title, 'The Australian twelve', and players' names printed on mount, overall 15 x 51 cm. Scarce. Good condition (minor tone spots on mount) .
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Civil service cricket club, Member's Season Ticket, for 1878-9 with 'No.84' at top left. Extremely rare and attractive
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'James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual' for 1879, 1881, 1883, 1887, 1889-94 & 1896-1900. A good run, 15 issues, with orange covers, the first 3 issues lack photographs. Fair/Good condition
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W.G. Grace & Ranjitsinhji, both signatures on autograph page. (W.G. Grace, the most famous cricketer of all, played 22 Tests 1880-99, 13 as Captain; Ranjitsinhji played 15 Tests 1896-1902. England test player nos. 24 & 105). From the Percy Samara-Wickrama cricket autographs collection
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1880 Australian Team: original photograph of the team (5 x 5 cm), with title, 'The Australian eleven, 1880', and players' names printed on mount, overall 15 x 51 cm. Scarce. Fine condition
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1882 Australian Team: original photograph of the team (5 x 5 cm), with the title, 'The Australian Team, 1882', and players' names printed on mount, overall 15 x 51 cm. Scarce. Good condition
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1886 England Team: Original team photograph by E.Hawkins & Compy, with title 'England v Australians, 1886. Played at Lord's, July 19th, 20th, 21st', and players names printed on mount, framed & glazed, overall 43 x 37 cm. VG condition
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'England v Australia at the Wicket, A Complete Record of All Cricket matches Played Between English and Australian Elevens' by Brumfitt & Kirby [Yorkshire, 1887], rebound in yellow cloth (without wrappers)
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Cricket Books, noted 'Memorable Cricket Matches' by Sir Geoffrey Tomkinson (signed, no385/500) [Uk, 1958]; 'Cricket. A Popular Handbook of the Game' by W.G.Grace, Pycroft, Gale [London, 1887]; 'The New Zealanders in England 1931' by Hintz [London, 1931]; Crickety Cricket' by Moffat [London, 1897]. Fair/Good condition. (9 items)
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Hugh Trumble & Joe Darling, both signatures on piece. (Trumble played 32 Tests 1890-1904, including two as Australian Captain, one of only three men to have taken two test hat-tricks; Joe Darling played 34 Tests 1894-1905, including 21 as Australian Captain. Australian test player Nos.59 & 64)
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Hugh Trumble, lovely signature on piece. (Trumble played 32 Tests 1890-1904, including two as Australian Captain, one of only three men to have taken two test hat-tricks. Australian test player No. 59)
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1890-1920 England test Cricketers: collection of signed pieces & picture - J.T. Hearne, C.B. Fry, G.H. Hirst, J.R. Mason, Len Braund, John Gunn, A.E. Relf, George Gunn (2), Joe Hardtaff Snr, J.B. Hobbs, Frank Woolley, H.D.G. Leveson- Gower, J.W.H.T. Douglas, J.W. Hearne, Phil Mead, E.J. Smith & Lord Tennyson. A few with accompanying pictures or postcard. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection (18 items)
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'Athletic News cricket Annual' (15) for 1893, 1895, 1903, 1905, 1908, 1919, 1921, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1930, 1932, 1933, 1935 & 1936; plus 'Daily News cricket & Tennis Annual 1926' & 'Daily News cricket Annual 1929'. Fair/good condition. (17 items)
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K.S.Ranjitsinhji, nice signature on card. (Ranji played 15 Tests 1896-1902. England test player No. 105). From the Percy Samara-Wickrama cricket autographs collection
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K.S.Ranjitsinhji: 'Vanity Fair' Cricket Print 'Ranji' by Spy (Sir Leslie Ward), colour lithograph, published Aug.26th 1897, overall 27 x 40 cm. Small tear at top
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Cricket Books: 'The Jubilee Book of Cricket' by Ranjitsinhji [London, 1897]; plus 'Cricket - The Australian Way' by Jack Pollard [Uk, 1968] signed to inside front covers by 16 Australians & 9 English players, including Ian Chappell, Keith Stackpole & Doug Walters. Fair/Good condition. (2 items)
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Sir Pelham Warner, group with signed letter, signed newspaper picture & signed piece. (plum 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 Percy Samara-Wickrama cricket autographs collection
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Wilfred Rhodes, nice signed letter; together with envelope in which it was sent to Ceylon. [Wilfred Rhodes played 58 Tests 1899-1930. England Test Player No.121]. From the Percy Samara-Wickrama cricket autographs collection
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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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W.G. Grace - A silver stand showing W.G. Grace with bat against a filigree tree in Art Nouveau style, 7 inches from base, the 'leaves' holding a royal blue glass fluted vase; produced during the 1896 Ashes series in England.
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Warwick Armstrong, nice signature on piece. [Warwick Armstrong played 50 Tests 1901-21 including 10 as Australian captain. Australian Test Player No.80]
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S.F.Barnes, superb signed piece, together with envelope in Barnes distinctive hand-writing in which it was sent to Ceylon. [Sydney Barnes played 27 Tests 1901-14. England Test Player No.129]. From the Percy Samara-Wickrama cricket autographs collection
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Cricket Books, noted 'Australian Cricketers 1926 - Portraits Drawn from Life and Signed by each Player' by Laurence East [London, 1926]; 'Cricket of To-day and Yesterday', volume II only, by Percy Cross Standing [London, 1902]; 1953-97 Tour Guides (9); booklet 'The Founding of Australia' by D.Hope Johnston [London, c1938], signed by the author and endorsed to Keith Miller; original pen & ink cartoon 'The Return of Cricket', signed 'Aem' and dated 'May 4, 1907', window mounted, overall 36 x 34 cm; 'Peter…
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Victor Trumper's set of three 18ct gold shirt studs worn by him during the 1902 tour of England, each stud with the initials 'V.T.' calligraphically engraved, in their original green Morocco box. Purchased at the Ramamurthy Auction, Christies Melbourne, Aug. 1997.
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'Great Batsmen - Their Methods at a Glance' by George Beldam & C.B.Fry [London, 1907]. Fair/Good condition
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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, group with signed letter, signed postcard & small signed picture, together with envelope in which they were sent to Ceylon. (Charles Macartney played 35 Tests 1907-26. Australian test player No. 90). From the Percy Samara-Wickrama cricket autographs collection. (3 items)
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Pc J.B.Hobbs, signature on real photo postcard; also Herbert Sutcliffe postcard with facsimile autograph. [Hobbs played 61 Tests 1908-30; Herbert Sutcliffe played in 54 Tests 1924-35]. (2 items)
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Pc c1908 postcards '1907-08 England Team', published by J.J.Miller (Melbourne). Fair/Vg. (14 items)
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Herbert Strudwick, signed letter; signed newspaper picture; plus envelope in which they were sent to Ceylon. [Strudwick played 28 Tests 1909-26. England Test Player No.168]. From the Percy Samara-Wickrama collection
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Frank Woolley, group with signed letter, signed photograph & signed newspaper picture. [Frank Woolley played 64 Tests 1909-34. England Test Player No.163]. From the Percy Samara-Wickrama cricket autographs collection
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Bill Whitty, signature on piece. [William Whitty played 14 Tests 1909-12. Australian Test Player No.95].
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Pc Cricket Postcards: 'W.J.Whitty (The Australian Cricket Team 1909)'; 'A.Cotter (N.S.Wales)' by Ralph Dunn & Co. plus 'V.Trumper/R.A.Duff/W.P.Howell/J.J.Kelly' published by 'The Captain'. (3 items)
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C.P.Mead, signature on piece; together with cricket card & letter from his daughter Phyllis. [Phil Mead played 17 Tests 1911-29. England Test Player No.174]. From the Percy Samara-Wickrama cricket autographs collection.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1913', rebound in brown cloth, preserving original wrappers. Fair/Good condit.
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Victor Trumper Testimonial Match, original tinplate photographic print of Trumper surrounded by the signatures of the participants and officials of his Testimonial Match - NSW v Rest of Australia on 8th Feb.1913. Each player received a personally signed photograph of Trumper, further signed by all; and this in turn was recreated in tinplate as a memento of the event. Overall 15 x 20 cm
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'The History of South African cricket' by Luckin (Johannesburg, 1915), minor faults though important reference book
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'The Memorial Biography of Dr.W.G.Grace' edited by Lord Hawke, Lord Harris & Sir Home Gordon [London, 1919]; plus 'Recollections & Reminiscences' by Lord hawke [London, 1924]. Fair/Good condition. (2 items)
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Cricket Flask, English pewter, made by Troika, c1920s, in shape of half cricket ball.
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D Percy Fender, signed letter & signed newspaper picture; plus envelope in which they were sent to Ceylon. [Fender played 13 Tests 1920-29. England Test Player No.187]. From the Percy Samara-Wickrama cricket autographs collection.
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D Arthur Mailey, signed letter & signature below newspaper picture. [Arthur Mailey played 21 Tests 1920-26. Australian Test Player No.108]. From the Percy Samara-Wickrama cricket autographs collection
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'The Cricketer' magazine, edited by P.F.Warner [London, 1922], Volume II, Nos.1-21, May - September 1922, complete, bound in one hard-backed green volume. (Total 21)
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'The Cricketer' magazine, edited by P.F.Warner [London, 1922-23], Vol. II No.22; Vol. III, Nos.1-5, Dec.1922 - April 1923, complete; plus The Cricketer Annual 1922-3, bound in one hard-backed green volume. (Total 7)
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'The Cricketer' magazine, edited by P.F.Warner [London, 1923-24], Volume IV Nos.1-23, May 1923 - April 1924, complete; plus The Cricketer Annual 1923-24, bound in one hard-backed red volume. (Total 24)
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Cricket Books, noted 'Cricket Old and New - A Straight Talk to Young Players' by Maclaren [London, 1924]; 'A History of Cricket' by Altham & Swanton [London, 2nd ed, 1938]; 'In Quest of the Ashes 1950-51' by Harris [London, 1951]; 'The Story of the Oval, and The History of Surrey Cricket 1902 to 1948' by Palgrave [Birmingham, 1949]; 'The Barry Richards Story' by Richards [London, 1978]. (40 items)
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1920s Cricket Books by F.S.Ashley-Cooper - 'Cricket Highways and Byways' [London, 1927] & 'The Hambledon Cricket Chronicle 1772-1796' [London, 1924]. Fair/Good condition. (2 items)
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D Maurice Tate, signed letter & signed newspaper picture; together with envelope in which they were sent to Ceylon. [Maurice Tate played 39 Tests 1924-35. England Test Player No.216]. From the Percy Samara-Wickrama collection.
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D Victor Richardson, signed letter, together with envelope in which it was sent to Ceylon. [Richardson played 19 Tests 1924-36, including 5 as captain. Australian Test Player No.119]. From the Percy Samara-Wickrama collection
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'The Cricketer' magazine, edited by P.F.Warner [London, 1925], Volume VI Nos.1-19, May - Sept.1925, complete; plus The Cricketer Annual 1925-26, bound in one hard-backed green volume. (Total 20)
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'The Cricketer' magazine, edited by P.F.Warner [London, 1926], Volume VII Nos.1-18, May - Sept.1926, complete; plus The Cricketer Annuals Spring 1926 & 1926-27, bound in one hard-backed volume. (Total 20)
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Ernest Tyldesley's Cricket Bat From 1926, full size 'Windett & Smith - Ernest Tyldesley' cricket Bat, signed by Tyldesley in the ownership position & endorsed '1926, Average 123.08, 12 Successive Innings - 144, 69, 144*, 226, 51, 131, 131, 126, 106, (Eng) 81, 44, 139, 85'. It was later signed by the 1932 England Body-Line Team - 16 signatures including Douglas Jardine, Wally Hammond & Harold Larwood. The bat has been re-inforced with twine at base, and shows results of its heavy usage. The signatures and…
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Cricket Books, noted 'The Test Match Surprise' by Jack Hobbs [Lond., 1926]; 'W.G.Grace' by Darwin [Lond., 1948]; 'The Complete History of Australian Cricket 1803-1989' in 5 vols by Pollard [Sydney, 1987-90]; 'Cricket in Australia' Vols 1-6 [Melbourne, 1981-86]; 'The Bradman Albums' in 2 volumes [Sydney, 1987]. (26 items)
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Cricket Books by P.F.Warner - 'The Fight for the Ashes in 1926' [London, 1926] & 'The Fight for the Ashes in 1930' [London, 1930]. Fair/Good condition. (2 items)
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Bill Woodfull & Bill Ponsford, both signatures on newspaper picture of the pair walking out to bat. (bill Woodfull played 35 Tests 1926-34, including 25 as Captain. Bill Ponsford played 29 Tests 1924-34).
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1926 Australian Tour of England: Silk Scorecard for Final Test Match at Kennington Oval, 17 x 30 cm
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D R.E.S.Wyatt, signed letter & signed newspaper picture. [Bob Wyatt played 40 Tests 1927-37, including 16 as captain. England Test Player No.231]. From the Percy Samara-Wickrama cricket autographs collection
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D Jack Gregory, group with signed letter, signed newspaper picture & signed autograph page. [Jack Gregory played 24 Tests 1920-29. Australian Test Player No.107]. From the Percy Samara-Wickrama cricket autographs collection.
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'The Cricketer' magazine, edited by P.F.Warner [London, 1928], Volume IX Nos.1-20, May - Sept.1928, complete; plus The Cricketer Annuals Spring 1928 & 1928-29. (Total 22)
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'The Cricketer' magazine, edited by P.F.Warner [London, 1929], Volume X Nos.1-20, May - Sept.1929, complete; plus The Cricketer Annuals Spring 1929 & 1929-30, bound in one hard-backed volume. (Total 22)
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W.H.Hobkirk's Photograph Album, owned by W.H.Hobkirk of Rockhampton, later Queensland coach, with 78 personal snaps 1929-45, mostly cricket related, noted 1929 archer's tour of west Queensland; rare photo of Nsw team v Rockhampton 1927; Raglan Cc v archer's team; Bajool Cc 1929; Archer Ladies Cc 1930; Rockhampton Cc 1931. Valuable record of early Queensland cricket
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Cricket Collection: J.B.Hobbs signature on half-postcard; 1930-38 Australian team postcards (3); scorecards (4); tour guides (5); small autographs range; c1980s action cricket photographs (46) including Dennis Lillee, Jeff Thomson, Allan Border & Mike Brearley; David Leatherdale's Worcestershire Shirts (2) & 'Lugsy 2003' benefit tie. (c70 items)
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1930 Australian Tour to England: Australian Team photograph, with title 'Lancashire Cricket Ground 1930' and players names on mount, overall 30 x 27 cm. The photograph shows most of the players wearing their Baggy Green caps, and the team includes Bill Woodfull, Archie Jackson & Don Bradman (in his record breaking year). VG condition.
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Ted A'Beckett's Australian 'Baggy Green' test cap, from the 1930 Ashes series, green wool, with wire embroidered coat-of-arms & '1930' on front, Scholium label endorsed 'E.L.A'beckett'. One small hole, otherwise very good match-used condition. (Ted A'Beckett played 4 Tests 1928-32). Extremely rare
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Ted A'Beckett's Australian test blazer, from 1930 Ashes Tour, green wool with yellow silk trim, Australian coat-of-arms & '1930' on pocket in gold and silver wire and coloured silk. (Ted A'Beckett played 4 Tests 1928-32. Australian test player No. 128). Very rare and attractive
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Ted A'Beckett's St Kilda Cricket Club Cap, black, with embroidered 'StK.C.C.' badge on front. Good match-worn condition
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Ted A'Beckett's Melbourne University Cricket Club Cap, black, with embroidered 'Mucc' logo on front; plus his Melbourne Grammar school/cricket cap. Good match-worn condition. (2 items)
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New South WalesCricket cap, baggy blue with embroidered 'NSWca' badge on front, c1930, owner unknown, from the Ted A'Beckett collection. Few small holes, otherwise good match-worn condition.
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1930s Cricket Bat: 'Gunn & Moore' Cricket Bat, with over 90 cricket signatures including 7 teams - 1931 South Africa (11 sigs); 1933 New Zealand (13 sigs); 1932-33 England Bodyline! (14 sigs); 1934 England (9 sigs); 1934 Australia (15 sigs); 1935-36 England (14 sigs); 1937 New Zealand (16 sigs). The cricket signatures include Don Bradman, Bill Woodfull, Bill Ponsford, E.R.T.Holmes, Douglas Jardine (the English Body-line captain), Curly Page, Jock Cameron. Some signatures faded, though bat in generally good…
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1931-32 South African Team to Australia, official team photograph, with title 'South African Cricket Team, Touring Australia, 1931-32', and players names printed on mount, noted H.B.Cameron (captain), D.P.B.Morkel, Ken Viljoen & Sandy Bell, window mounted, overall 46 x 37 cm. Good condition (some faults to mount).
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'Googlies' by Hordern [Sydney, 1932]; plus 'Googlyman - The Story of Hv 'Ranji' Hordern' by Smith (signed by author & numbered 156/300) [Tasmania, 2005]. (2 items)
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D Harold Larwood, signed letter & two signed newspaper pictures; plus envelope in which they were sent to Ceylon. [Larwood, the fast bowler at the centre of Body-line, played 21 Tests 1926-33. England Test Player No.225]. From the Percy Samara-Wickrama cricket autographs collection
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Bill Bowes, signed photograph, signed newspaper picture & signed page; plus envelope in which they were sent to Ceylon. [Bowes, one of the Body-line fast bowlers, played 15 Tests 1932-46. England Test Player No.264]. From the Percy Samara-Wickrama cricket autographs collection
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D Douglas Jardine, group with signed hand-written letter and two signed newspaper pictures; together with envelope in which they were sent to Ceylon. (Jardine played 22 Tests 1928-34, famous body-line Captain. England test player No. 235). From the Percy Samara-Wickrama cricket autographs collection
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Tour Guides: 'Australia's 18th Cricket Tour of England 1934 Souvenir' by A.W.Simpson [Nottingham, 1934]; 'The Sporting Globe Cricket Book 1936-37'; 'Australian XI English Tour 1938' Orient Line brochure; '1946-7 Sporting Globe Cricket Book' (with scoring sheet intact). (4 items)
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'In Quest of the Ashes 1934 - The Don Bradman Souvenir Booklet and Scoring Records' published by Wrigleys, with two of the scarce scoring sheets; plus '1936-1937 The Ashes - The Wrigley Souvenir Book and Scoring Records' [Sydney, 1936], with scoring sheet. Fair/Good condition. (2 items)
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'The Globe Cricket Hints' by Bradman, Oldfield, Mailey & Moyes [Sydney, 1934]; 'The Jim Russell Cricket Book of the 1938 Australian XI' [Sydney, 1938]; 'Bradman 1927-1941' by Roberts [Birmingham, 1944]. Fair/Good condition. (3 items)
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Team Photographs: 1935 Nsw team; 1986-87 England team; plus reprinted team photographs 1954-55 Australia (signed Keith Miller); 1958-59 Australia (signed Richie Benaud & Norm O'Neill); 1959-69 Australia (signed Neil Harvey, Norm O'Neill, Colin McDonald & Sam Loxton); 1964 India v Australia (3 signatures including Brian Booth). (11 items)
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1935', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1936', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition.
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Pc 1936 Real Photogravure Portrait postcards 'Australian & English Cricketers 1936-37', part set [10/20] comprising Fingleton, Grimmett, Oldfield, O'Reilly, Allen, Fagg, Hardstaff & Verity. Good condition. Scarce. (8 items)
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1936-37 England Tour Of Australia, 'Test Cricket. A Souvenir of the Test Matches between England and Australia in 1936-37' published by The Mercury [Hobart, 1936], with four stapled cards & 5 printed scorecards with neat hand-written details throughout. Fair/Good condition. Scarce
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