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Sporting Memorabilia & Collectables — Abacus Auctions

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Auction House:Abacus AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:842
Sale Title:Sporting Memorabilia & CollectablesLots with images:842
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:599
Date:25-Jul-2020
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Hawthorn: Hawthorn football jumper signed on reverse by c.2002 team, with 33 signatures including Shane Crawford, Daniel Chick & Jade Rawlings.
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Melbourne: 1940 Premiership team photograph with title 'Melbourne Football Club, VFL Premier Team 1940. Created VFL Record in scoring 100 points or over on 16 occasions during season; also created new Club Record in scoring 340 goals 368 behinds, a total of 2408 points for Season', with players' & officials' names on mount, overall 38 x 34 cm, some water staining on mount, otherwise fine.
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Melbourne: 1947-50 letters to/from Melbourne Football Club, including quote for 1950 season requirements including 66 guernseys; 1947 letter from Melbourne appointing A Moloney as property steward. (Qty 4 items)
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Melbourne: Melbourne jumper signed by Ron Barassi & Brian Dixon.
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Melbourne: Books including '100 Years of Football: The Story of the Melbourne Football Club' by Taylor [1958]; '125 Years of the Melbourne Demons' by Hobbs [1984]; 'The Grand Old Flag' by Carroll (signed by author) [1999]. Ex Ken Piesse library. (Qty 6)
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North Melbourne: Book 'The North Story'; training shirts (5); jackets (3); scarf & pillow-case. (Qty 11 items)
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Port Adelaide: Jumper window mounted with 2003 team photograph and team sheet with 40 signatures including Warren Tredrea, Damien Hardwick, Chad Cornes, Peter Burgoyne & Gavin Wanganeen, framed & glazed, overall 82 x 122 cm.
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Port Adelaide: Original preliminary artwork for 2005 losing Weg poster for Port Adelaide (Port were knocked out in the second week of finals, after winning the flag in 2004), signed by Weg, framed & glazed, overall 41 x 51 cm. Together with laminated 2005 Weg poster for Sydney Swans. (Qty 2)
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Preston (Vfa): Premiership T-shirts for 1983 & 1984. Fine condition.
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Richmond: c.1943 large b/w photograph (42 x 30 cm) of Jack Dyer being chaired off field by adoring Tigers fans.
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Richmond: Original artwork for 1966 cartoon drawing by Sam Wells including Tom Hafey's appointment as Richmond's new coach, plus other cartoons showing cricket with Bob Cowper century & tennis with Arthur Ashe, published in 'The Age'.
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Richmond: W&G LP record 'Highlights of the 1969 Grand Final' - Richmond v Carlton, by 3KZ with Don Rowe, Harry Beitzel & Ted Rippon.
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Richmond: W&G LP record 'Highlights of the 1973 Grand Final' - Richmond v Carlton, by 3KZ with Ian Major & Jack Dyer.
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Richmond: Books including 'Tigerland - The History of the Richmond Football Club from 1885' by Hansen [1989]; 'The Tigers of Old' by Hogan [1996]; 'The 500 Club - Footy's Greatest Coaches' by Sheedy & Hadfield (signed by Kevin Sheedy) [2004]. Ex Ken Piesse library. (Qty 5)
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South Melbourne: 1961 original artwork for cartoon by Sam Wells, 'The Southerly Busters - Swan's New Cygnets' showing Bob Skilton, Ken McCormack, Max Oaten, Brian McGowan, Brian Bennett, Dick Burke, Terry Brain, Henry Gunstone, John Carlile, Barry Hannon & coach Bill Foul.
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St Kilda: Social Club badges for 1971 & 1975 (2), fine condition. (Qty 3)
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Sydney: c.1999 Sydney Swans jumper with about 30 signatures including Tony Lockett, Paul Kelly & Adam Goodes.
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Sydney: c.1999 original Weg artwork of Tony Lockett titled 'Plugger', signed by Weg, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 52 x 67 cm.
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Sydney: c.2002 original Weg artwork of Paul Kelly, signed by Paul Kelly & Weg, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 53 x 68 cm.
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South Australia: Books including 'Pride of the Bay - the story of Glenelg Football Club' by Cornwall & Wood [2003]; 'Bound for Glory - The Story of the Port Adelaide Football Club' by Wood [1991]; 'True Blue - The History of the Sturt Football Club' by Lysikatos [1995]; 'The Centenary History of the North Adelaide Football Club' by Wood [1993]. Ex Ken Piesse library. (Qty 16)
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Victoria: Team photograph with title 'Victoria v South Australia at Melbourne, Saturday 1st June 1968. Scores Victoria - 14 goals, 9 behinds - 93 points/ South Australia - 5 goals, 10 behinds - 40 points', and with players names on mount, overall 37 x 32 cm.
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Victoria: Books including 'History of Football in the Ballarat District' by Stoward [2008]; 'History of Football in the Bendigo District' by Stoward [2008]; 'A Taste of Port' by Keenan [1999]; 'The Bears Uncensored - Caulfield Football Club' by Piesse [2010]. Ex Ken Piesse library. (Qty 16)
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Western Australia: Books including 'East Fremantle Football Club - Celebrating 100 Years of Tradition' by Lee [1998]; 'Diehards - The Story of the Subiaco Football Club' in two volumes by Spillman [1998 & 2000]; 'The Royals 1906-1976: East Perth Football Club' [1976]; 'The Tigers Tale - The Origins and History of the Claremont Football Club' by Casey [1995]. Ex Ken Piesse library. (Qty 12)
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Umpires: Display 'Grand Final Umpires' with 14 signatures including Bill Deller, Ian Robinson & Rowan Sawers, limited edition 3/200, framed & glazed, overall 99 x 69 cm; plus 'AFL Umpires Association Centenary Year Book 1909-2009'. No reserve. (Qty 2 items)
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1952-77 programmes including 'Football Record' for 1952 Semi-Final Geelong v Collingwood; 1969 Australian Football Carnival in Adelaide; Vfa 'Football Recorder' (7 - one missing covers); 1977 NSW Championships; Eastern Districts Football League (5 including 1969 Grand Final); North-Central League 1971 Grand Final. Fair/Fine condition. (Qty 16)
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1966-2004 'Football Record's including Grand Finals (13) & 1970 Royal Visit - Richmond v Fitzroy. (Qty 207)
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1972-2012 Grand Final 'Football Record's incomplete run including 1972 Carlton v Richmond, 1974 Richmond v North Melb & 1975 North Melb v Hawthorn. Fair to Very Fine condition (Qty 21)
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2001 'Football Record' with Ansett Cup, Rounds 1-22 & Finals, in three bound volumes.
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2003 'Football Record' with Rounds 1-22 & Finals, in three bound volumes.
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2004 'Football Record' with Wizard Cup, Rounds 1-22 & Finals, in three bound volumes.
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2005 'Football Record' with Wizard Cup, Rounds 1-22 & Finals, in three bound volumes.
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2008 'Football Record' with Nab Cup, Rounds 1-22 & Finals, in three bound volumes.
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2009 'Football Record' with Nab Cup, Rounds 1-22 & Finals, in three bound volumes.
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2010 'Football Record' with Nab Cup, Rounds 1-22 & Finals, in three bound volumes.
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2011 'Football Record' with Nab Cup, Rounds 1-24 & Finals, in three bound volumes.
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c.1908-2013 collection of football cards in carton, noted 1932 Clarke-Ellis (1); range of Scanlens & Stimorol; 'Highest & Lowest' cards; 1992 'Colourgrams'; 1995 Coca-Cola 'Team Classics'; 1997 Tatts 'Super Shots'; Team Coach; Collingwood playing cards, condition variable. Hours of fun sorting these out. (Qty 2200+)
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c.1921-33 collection stuck down in ledger book, including c.1921 Jj Schuh Rays (3); 1932 Clarke-Ellis (3); 1932 Hoadleys (4); 1933 Giant Licorice (17); 1933 Godfrey Phillips (25); 1933 Rays (20); 1933 Bob Mirams Caricatures (6); 1933 Wills (150+), Poor to Good condition. (Qty 230+)
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1932-2005 football cards in album, noted 1958 Atlantic 'Victorian League Stars' [43/128]; 1974 Scanlens [132]; 2002 select 'Draft Signature Cards' for Xavier Clarke, Rick Ladson & Barry Brooks, Poor to Very Fine. (Qty 270+)
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1953-2009 football cards, including 1953 Argus 'Football Portraits' [6/72]; 1994 Cazaly Classics & Aflpa (300+), mainly Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 400+)
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1904-33 football cards in album, including Sniders & Abrahams 1904 (9), 1905-06 (18), 1906-07 (16), 1908-09 (7), 1909-10 (21), 1911-12 Pennants (3), 1912-13 Star (1), 1913-14 Shield (2), 1908-09 Incidents in Play (8); Jj Schuh Rays (26); Licorice Larks (13) & Bob Mirams Caricatures (58), condition varies, Fair/Fine. (Qty 192)
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1905-10 Wills 'Past & Present Champions', almost complete set [48/50], Fair to Fine condition. (Qty 48)
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1906-07 Sniders & Abrahams 'Australian Footballers - Victorian League Players', Series C (three-quarter length portraits), almost complete set [54/56], Fair to Fine (8 cards trimmed). (Qty 54)
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1906-07 Sniders & Abrahams 'Australian Footballers - Victorian Country Players', Series C (three-quarter length portraits), almost complete set [19/20], Fair to Fine (5 cards trimmed). (Qty 19)
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1907-10 football cards, including Sniders & Abrahams 1907-08 [3/56], 1910-11 Rays [9/60], 1911-12 Pennant [5/60], 1912-13 Star [9/60] & 1913-14 Shield [2/60]; also 1912-13 Wills 'Club Colours and Flags' [7/28], one damaged, others mainly Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 35)
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1907-08 Sniders & Abrahams 'Australian Footballers - Victorian League Players', Series D (head and shoulder portraits), almost complete set [52/56], Fair to Fine (4 cards trimmed). (Qty 52)
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1907 Sniders & Abrahams 'West Australian Footballers' [1/56] H Ward, Subiaco; plus 1908-09 'Australian Footballers - WAFL' [1/60] W Loughridge, East Perth, Fair to Fine. Scarce. (Qty 2)
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1908-09 Sniders & Abrahams 'Incidents in Play', part set [6/16], Fair to Fine (one card trimmed). (Qty 6)
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1908-09 Sniders & Abrahams 'Australian Footballers - Victorian League Players', Series D (head and shoulder portraits), part set [28/60], Fair to Fine (8 cards trimmed). The illustration is above Lot 444. (Qty 28)
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1908-09 Sniders & Abrahams 'Australian Footballers - Vfa Players' (including Essendon, Footscray, North Melbourne & Richmond), Series D (head and shoulder portraits), almost complete set [15/20], Fair to Fine (6 cards trimmed). The illustration is above Lot 444. (Qty 15)
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1908 Wills 'Victorian Football Club Flags', complete set [29], Poor/Very Fine. (Qty 29)
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1912-13 Wills 'Club Colours and Flags', complete set [28], Fair/Very Fine. (Qty 28)
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1923-24 Pals 'Australian Sportsmen', rare complete set [27], including Australian Rules Football (15), Cricket (8), Rugby League (2), Tennis & Olympics, mainly Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 27)
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1933-34 Allens football cards, including 1933 'League Footballers' (Striped Colours) [100/144] & 1934 'League Footballers' (Pennants) [12/72], Fair/Very Fine. (Qty 112)
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1933-35 Hoadleys football cards, including 1933 'Victorian Footballers' [76/100], 1934 'Victorian Footballers' [43/50] & 1935 'League Footballers' [27/100], Fair/Very Fine. (Qty 146)
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1933 Carreras 'Personality Series - Footballers', complete set [72], mainly Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 72)
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1933 Wills 'Footballers', complete set [200], plus a few duplicates thrown in, Fair/Very Fine. (Qty 200+)
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1933 Allens 'League Footballers' (striped colours), complete from nos.1-72, Fair/Very Fine. (Qty 72)
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1933 Godfrey Phillips 'Victorian Footballers', complete from nos.1-50, mainly Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 50)
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1933 Godfrey Phillips 'Victorian Footballers - A Series of 50', almost complete set [48/50] & 'Victorian Footballers - A Series of 75' [4/75], two creased, mainly Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 52)
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1933 Godfrey Phillips 'Victorian Footballers' numbered 1-50, with 'A Series of 50' [49/50] & 'A Series of 75' [1/75], mainly Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 50)
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1933 Wills 'Footballers 1933', part set in old Cigarette Card album, mainly Fine/Very Fine condition. (Qty 161)
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1934 Hoadleys 'Victorian Footballers', complete set [50], mainly Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 50)
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1935 Hoadleys 'League Footballers', part set [44/100]; plus other football (15) & cricket (11) cards, mainly Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 70)
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1948-49 Kornies 'Victorian Footballers', with 1948 'A Series of 64' [53/64] & 1949 'A Series of 108' [55/108], making a complete set numbered 1-108, mainly Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 108)
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1950 Kornies 'Victorian Footballers (A New Set of 64)', complete set, mainly Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 64)
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1951-53 Kornies 'Footballers in Action' cards, with 1951 (Bar) [42/64] + 17 spares; 1952 (Football) [11/64] + 12 spares; 1953 (Flag) [28/64] + 28 spares, Poor/Very Fine. (Qty 138)
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1951-53 Kornies 'Footballers in Action' cards, including 1951 (Bar) [53/64]; 1952 (Football) [33/64] & 1953 (Flag) [15/64], Fair/Very Fine. (Qty 101)
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1951 Kornies 'Footballers in Action' (Bar), almost complete set [62/64]; plus error card with No.45 Neil Pearson (Hawthorn) on front & inverted text for No.33 on reverse, Fair/Very Fine. (Qty 63)
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1958 Atlantic 'Victorian League Stars', complete set [128] in album, Fair/Very Fine. (Qty 128)
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c.1964 Mobil 'Mobilgas Special Decal' for Geelong showing Korky the Cat, a UK comic character created in 1937 and still being drawn today. Extremely rare - not illustrated on the 'aussierulescollectables' website. Superb condition.
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1964 Mobil 'Mobil Football Photos 1964', almost complete set [38/40] plus 1 spare, Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 39)
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1964 Mobil 'Mobil Football Photos 1964', complete set [40], Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 40)
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1965 Mobil 'Mobil Footy Photos 1965', complete set [40], Fair/Very Fine. (Qty 40)
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1966 Mobil 'Mobil Footy Photos 1966', complete set [40], Fair/Very Fine. (Qty 40)
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1966 Scanlens 'Footballers', complete from numbers 1-66, joined at the edges with 'sticky' tape to show the reverse 'jigsaw puzzle' of an the aerial view of the MCG on Grand Final day and the club captains, includes ten die-cut cards, Poor/Fair condition. [Cards 67-72 not included] (Qty 66)
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1971 Mobil '1971 Mobil Footy Photos', almost complete set [38/40] in album, Fair/Very Fine. (Qty 38)
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1973 Scanlens 'Club Mascot Sticker Inserts', complete set [12], Fine/Very Fine. Very scarce. (Qty 12)
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1975 Scanlens 'Victorian Footballers', complete set [132], Fair/Very Fine. (Qty 132)
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1979 Scanlens 'Victorian Footballers', complete set [156], Fair/Very Fine. (Qty 156)
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1980-87 Verna Toys proof sheets for circular badges, including c.1980 'Lick 'Em Dead' proof sheet of 24 (includes 5 for Magpies, 3 each for Tigers & Blues, less for other clubs - design based on the Rolling Stones logo); c.1981 proof sheet of 24 Essendon players (with 6 showing Tim Watson); c.1987 proof sheet of 24 Brisbane Bears players; c.1987 proof sheet of 24 West Coast & Sydney players. (Qty 4 sheets)
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1980 Scanlens 'Victorian Footballers', complete set [168], Fair/Very Fine. (Qty 168)
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1981 Scanlens 'Victorian Footballers', complete set [168], mainly Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 168)
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1982 Scanlens 'Victorian Footballers', complete set [180], mainly Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 180)
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1984 Scanlens 'Victorian Footballers', complete set [132], mainly Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 132)
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1985 Scanlens 'Victorian Footballers', complete set [132], mainly Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 132)
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1987 Scanlens 'Victorian Footballers', complete set [132], mainly Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 132)
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1994-2000 football cards in 5 albums & loose, noted range of base sets and selection of chase cards including 1996 'Hall of Fame' [110] & 1998 Draft Pick Signature for Luke Power; also basketball cards (c.100); mainly Fine. (Qty c.2700)
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Collingwood: 1964-65 Collingwood Football Club 'Popular Players Competition', part set [5/13 known], comprising Ray Gabelich, Ian Graham, Lawrence Hill, Des Tuddenham & Terry Waters, Fair/Fine condition. Very scarce - Graham & Hill are not illustrated on the 'aussiecollectables' website. (Qty 5)
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Collingwood: 1998 Pig Skin Promotions '1958 Collingwood Team Re-union', complete set [24 + CoA card], all numbered 036 and with 22 of the cards signed, Very Fine. (Qty 25)
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Collingwood: 2008 AFL Team Zone 'Collingwood Prize Set' [12] with scarce Checklist card, window mounted, framed, overall 57 x 33 cm. With CoA.
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North Melbourne: 1968-75 football cards including 1968 Twisties (2), 1971 Sunicrust (2), 1973 Scanlens Club Mascot sticker, 1973 Sunicrust (3), 1975 Tip Top (5), some duplication, Fine/Very Fine condition. (Qty 13)
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North Melbourne: 1994-2013 Select football insert cards including 300 Game Case Cards for 2005 Gary Dempsey, 2008 Wayne Schimmelbusch & 2012 Mick Martyn, Very Fine condition. (Qty 31)
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North Melbourne: 1995-2013 Select football insert cards including 1999 Premiership Predictor & 2007 Glenn Archer 300 Game Case Card, Very Fine. Superb Kangaroos starter collection. (Qty 24)
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North Melbourne: 1998-2013 Draft Pick Signature cards, noted Shannon Watt, Dylan Smith, Daniel Motlop, David Hale, Ashley Watson, Hamish McIntosh, David Trotter, Lachie Hansen, Robbie Tarrant, Jack Ziebell, Ben Cunnington, Shaun Atley, Brad McKenzie, Tom Curran & Taylor Garner; Draft Pick Platinum for Ben Cunnington, Ryan Bastinac & Aaron Black; Top Prospect Signature for Drew Petrie; 2009 Card Show Signature for Anthony Rock; 2011 Star Signature for Andrew Swallow, Very Fine. (Qty 21)
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Balance of collection with five books including '100 Years of Rugby League' & 'History of Souths'; clothing with Newcastle Knights signed jersey; range jerseys, shirts, caps, souvenirs & videos, noted Australian Kangaroos (2), NSW (2), Melbourne Storm (8), Canberra Raiders (2) & Wests Tigers (2). Inspection will reward. (Qty 29 items)
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c.1925 Cain's Sweets 'Rugby Footballers' (33). Scarce cards, two with printed back, others (smaller) with plain backs, noted Duncan Thompson, Reginald Latta, Clarrie Tye & Cyril Blankhorn, Fair/Fine. (Qty 33)
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Rectangular cushion with rounded corners, '1962 Australia vs England Test Series, Rugby Australian League'. Scarce: we have previously seen these portable cushions only for the 1956 Melbourne Olympics.
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1938 United Tobacco (South Africa) 'British Rugby Tour of South Africa' cards, almost complete set [59/62], mainly Fine/Very Fine.
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2010 Australian Wallabies jersey with 13 signatures including David Pocock, Lachie Turner, Salesi Ma'afu, Josh Valentine, Saia Faingaa & James Slipper.
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1982 'Panini's Football 82' album with complete set of 516 stickers, mainly Fine/Very Fine.
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