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Sporting and General Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:577
Sale Title:Sporting and General MemorabiliaLots with images:374
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:339
Date:8-Apr-2010
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Sports Collectables, noted baseball bobbing-head dolls (3); Wallabies T-shirt with 4 signatures including Toutai Kefu & Chris Latham; Newcastle United Fc signed T-shirt; Michael Jordan plates (3); 1999 Rucby Centenary FDCs (2) with 5 signatures; signed Australian Kangaroos jersey; 2006 Queen's Baton Relay T-shirt & cap; 'Australian Race Results' (36 issues; book 'Football' by Dave MacNamara [Melbourne, 1914] (missing covers & some pages)
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1922 First Australian Hockey Tour to New Zealand: Pair of matching team photographs, one showing Australia, other showing New Zealand, with title and players names printed on mount, both framed & glazed, each overall 36 x 31 cm. Superb condition. (2 items)
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Balance of Sport Collection: West Ham football shirt (given to Australian Test cricketer Ross Edwards at 1972 Fa Cup Final at Wembley); Linford Christie signed photo; copy of his book 'To Be Honest With You'; mounted wooden Tennis Ball signed by Ross Edwards, Doug Mulray & Ron Cooper; Sydney Swans flag; 1990 Australian Gp programme. (6 items)
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Sport: cricket books (9) including 'The 1975 Australians' with 11 signatures including Dennis Lillee, Ian Chappell & Doug Walters; c1974-78 cricket programmes/tour guides (6) ; other sports programmes (4) including 1975 Melbourne Cup. Condition varies. (19 items)
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Sport: Cricket books (8) incl. 'Australian Cricket - The Game and the Players' by Pollard [1982]; & 'Trumper - The Illustrated Biography' by Mallett [1985]; set of 8 casette tapes 'Bradman - The Don Declares'; Rugby League books (9) incl. 'The Story of Australian Rugby League' by Lester [1988] & 'The Kangaroos - The saga of Rugby League's Great Tours' by Heads [1990]; also Rugby League video & Melbourne Football Club mirror
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Jonathan Edward's World Record Tracksuit: English Tracksuit worn by Jonathan Edwards on the evening he set the Triple Jump World Record (still current) at Helsinki in 1995. Edwards capped an unbeaten year with an historic gold medal performance at the World Championships in which he broke the world record twice in the same meet. On his first jump, he became the first man to legally pass the 18-metre barrier (18.16 m/59 feet 7 inches). That record lasted for about 20 minutes. His second jump of 18.29 m made…
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Autographs: Large 'Australian Open' tennis ball signed by Andy Murray; signed photographs of Martin Johnson (English rugby), Paul Dumbrell (V8 Supercars) & Betsy King (golf); plus English Rugby Union shirt signed. (5 items)
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Michael Jordan, signed photograph, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 30 x 35 cm
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Signed photographs of Shaquille O'Neal, Denis Rodman, Shawn Kemp & Grant Hill (3 s); plus Topps '1993-94 All- Stars' display. All framed, various sizes. (5 items)
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Walter Lindrum, billiards cue with engraved ivory plate 'The world's record break cue. 3262 Dec.7th 1929. Walter Lindrum (facsimile autograph) Australia'. In contemporary leather case. (2 items)
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Books, noted scarce comic 'Joe Louis - Champion of Champions' No.1 [London, 1951]; 'The Ring's Fight Pictures of the Century!' [Leicester, c1951]; 'Sugar Ray Robinson - World's Greatest Fighter Pound for Pound' by Schoor [New York, 1951]. Poor/ (9 items)
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Muhammad Ali, signed photograph, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 31 x 38 cm
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Boxing: 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 - Torres, Fenech, Honeyghan, Hide, Thompson & Mcmillan; also signed by fight referee Joe Cortez & 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 (+ extra issues 1 & 2); programmes (4) etc. (17 items)
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Cricket prints: group including 'Cricket in Marylebone Fields' after a painting by Francis Hayman; 'The world's Champion Batsman, Don Bradman, Aged 21 Years'; 'Marylebone cricket club, the new Pavilion at Lord's'; all framed, various sizes. (7 items)
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Cricket Print, 'A Cricket Match in Mary-le-Bone Fields, 1740' by Lawrence Josset (1910-95), after a painting by Francis Hayman (1748), signed by the artist and numbered 114/375, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 79 x 72 cm
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Rowland Prothero (1st Baron Ernle), signature on piece. Rowland Prothero played 6 First-Class matches 1872-83, 4 for Hampshire & 2 for Gentlemen of England
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James Lillywhite, nice pencil signature on piece; mounted with picture. James Lillywhite played 2 Tests 1876-77, both as captain. England Test Player No.7
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William Murdoch, superb pencil signature on piece. William Murdoch, Australia's most successful 19th century cricket captain, played 18 Tests for Australia 1877-90, and 1 Test for England 1892, being one of 5 Australians to represent both Australia and England in a Test. He was the first player to score a Test double century, and scored the first triple century in intercolonial competition. Signature is rare
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Syd Gregory, pencil signature on piece; with Monty Noble on reverse. Syd Gregory played 58 Tests 1890-1912 including 6 as captain. Monty Noble played 42 Tests, 1897-1909, including 15 as captain. Australian Test Player Nos.58 & 76
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'Dr. W. G. Grace, Champion Cricketer of the World', c1895 cotton handkerchief, printed with portrait of W. G. Grace, biography, and record of his 100 centuries, framed, overall 53 x 53 cm. Handkerchief with some staining Ex Ross Edwards collection
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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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Cricket Collection: 'Vanity Fair' Cricket Print 'Ranji' by Spy, colour lithograph, published Aug.26th 1897, overall 27 x 40 cm (small tear at top); books 'England v Australia 1877-1939' by Roberts [Birmingham, 1946]; 'England Keeps the Ashes - The record of the England and Mcc Tour of Australia, 1954-55' (2) by White & Webber [London, 1955]; photograph from David Bairstow's Testimonial with 10 signatures including David Bairstow, Dickie Bird & Sebastian Coe; Frank Tyson group with signed letter, signed…
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1898', original front wrapper (loose, missing back wrapper). Fair/good condit
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1899', with facsimile paper wrappers, spine & 40pp text/adverts
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Victor Trumper, superb pencil signature on piece; with on reverse Joe Darling. Victor Trumper played 48 Tests 1899-1912. Joe Darling played 34 Tests 1894-1905, including 21 as Australia captain. Australian Test Player Nos.79 & 64
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1900', with facsimile paper wrappers, spine & some adverts. Fair/Good condit
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C1900 bisque ashtray, with kangaroo & lion fighting over cricket bat
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Warwick Armstrong, nice bold signature on piece. Warwick Armstrong played 50 Tests 1901-21 including 10 as Australian captain. Australian Test Player No.80
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Cricket Books, noted 'Australian Cricketers 1926 - Portraits Drawn from Life and Signed by each Player' by Laurence East [1926]; 'Cricket of To-day and Yesterday', vol.II, by Percy Cross Standing [1902]; 1953-97 Tour Guides (9); booklet 'The Founding of Australia' by D.Hope Johnston [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 Pan in Kensington Gardens' by J.M…
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1905 Australian Team, lovely postcard 'H.Trumble', signed on front by 1905 Australian Team, with 13 signatures - Albert Cotter, bill Howell, Charlie McLeod, Reg Duff, Warwick Armstrong, Victor Trumper, Clem Hill, Philip Newland, Frank Laver, Monty Noble, Joe Darling (Captain), Bert Hopkins & Syd Gregory. Superb
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Warwick Armstrong, nice signature on postcard 'W.Armstrong, (Victoria) ', published by Ralph Dunn & Co. Fine condition. Warwick Armstrong played 50 Tests 1901-21, including 10 as Captain. Australian test player No. 80
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Albert Cotter, nice signature on postcard 'A. Cotter, (N.S. Wales)', published by Ralph Dunn & Co. Fine condition. Albert Cotter played 21 Tests 1903-12. Australian test player No. 85
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Joe Darling, nice signature on postcard 'J. Darling, (South A.)', published by Ralph Dunn & Co. Fine condition. Joe Darling played 34 Tests 1894-1905, including 21 as Australia Captain. In 1921 he was elected to the Tasmanian Parliament, and remained a member until his death. Australian test player No. 64
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Algy Gehrs, nice signature on postcard 'D.R.A.Gehrs, (South A.) ', published by Ralph Dunn & Co. Fine condition. Algy Gehrs played 6 Tests 1903-11. Australian test player No. 87
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Syd Gregory, superb signature on postcard 'S.Gregory, (N.S.W.)', published by Ralph Dunn & Co. Fine condition. Syd Gregory played 58 Tests 1890-1912 including 6 as Australian captain. Australian Test Player No.58
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J.J.Kelly, nice signature on postcard 'J.J.Kelly (N.S.W.) ', published by Ralph Dunn & Co. Fine condition. J.J.Kelly played 36 Tests 1896-1905. Australian test player No. 75
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Monty Noble, nice signature on postcard 'M.A. Noble', published by Rotary. Fine condition. Monty Noble played 42 Tests 1897-1909, including 15 as Captain. Australian test player No. 76
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack' for 1906 & 1907 - the 1906 edition with original front wrapper (faults, spine repaired, lacking back wrapper) ; 1907 edition with facsimile front wrapper & spine. Fair/ (2 items)
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Dugald Wynne: original painting 'The bat maker' (after Washington), oil on canvas, signed by the artist 'D.L.Wynne' lower left, overall 40 x 52 cm
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J.B.Hobbs, collection of correspondence between Brian Bassano & Jack Hobbs - two signed hand-written letters (1949 & 1951) ; signed card & note re his 70th Birthday; signed card re his Knighthood; three envelopes addressed in Hobbs' handwriting & 'rogramme with Hobbs' name and address as sender. Sir Jack Hobbs played 61 Tests 1907-30. England test player No. 157. (9 items)
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C1908 postcards '1907-08 England Team', published by J.J.Miller (Melbourne). (14 items)
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1909', original wrappers (spine repaired & part of front wrapper missing)
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1910', original front wrapper (spine repaired & facsimile back wrapper)
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'England v Australia, Official Souvenir, Published by Authority of Victorian Cricket Association - The Fight for The Ashes, Eighty Seventh Test 1911-12', rare pre-tour brochure [Melb., 1911], lacks wrappers & one page. Fair cond
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1912', original wrappers (spine repaired). Fair/
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1914', original wrappers (spine repaired). Fair/
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Tommy Andrews' library, noted 'Victorian cricket Association - Annual report for the Season 1920-1921' hardcover with title and name 'T.J.Andrews' printed on front cover; 'The History of Yorkshire County cricket 1833-1903' by Holmes (1904); 'History of Yorkshire County cricket 1903-1923' by Pullin (1924); 'Gentlemen v Players 1806-1949' by Warner, an Advance proof copy (covers loose) endorsed 'To Tom J.Andrews, with Compliments of Harvey Grose'. Poor/Fair condition. Tommy Andrews played 16 Tests for…
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'The History of South African cricket' by Luckin (Johannesburg, 1915), endorsed on flyleaf 'To T.J.E.Andrews Esq, with the Compliments of the Author, M.W.Luckin'. Minor faults though important reference book. Tommy Andrews played 16 Tests for Australia 1921-26
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Melbourne Cricket Club, rare and attractive badge 'Cricketers' Tribute, Wounded soldiers, x mas 1915'
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1915-16 membership badge, made by C.Bentley, No.3498
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Melbourne Cricket Club, scarce badge 'Mcc/ Patriotic Carnival 1917'.
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Cricket flask, English pewter, made by Troika, c1920s, in shape of a half cricket ball
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1921', original back wrapper (spine repaired & facsimile front wrapper)
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack' for 1922 & 1926, both with facsimile paper wrappers & spine. Fair/ (2 items)
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Books, noted 'A History of cricket' by Altham & Swanton (2nd ed, 1938); 'Cricket old and new - a straight Talk to young Players' by Maclaren (1924); 'In Quest of the Ashes 1950-51' by Harris (1951); 'The story of the oval, and the History of Surrey cricket 1902 to 1948' by Palgrave (1949); 'The Barry Richards story' by Richards (1978). (40 items)
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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, and 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…
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Cricket books, noted 'The test match Surprise' by Jack Hobbs (London, 1926); 'W.G.Grace' by Darwin (London, 1948); 'The complete History of Australian cricket 1803-1989' in 5 volumes by pollard (Sydney, 1987-90); 'Cricket in Australia' volumes 1-6 (Melbourne, 1981-86); 'The Bradman albums' in 2 volumes (Sydney, 1987). (26 items)
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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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Cricket Ashtray, silver-plated, decorated with Kangaroo batting, made by Stewart Dawson, 7 cm tall
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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 early Queensland cricket record
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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) .
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1930 Australian Team: menu 'Official luncheon Tendered to the Australian eleven by the Western Australian cricket Association (Inc), at the Palace Hotel, on Tuesday 28th October, 1930', with 14 signatures on inside back cover including Don Bradman, Archie Jackson, bill Woodfull & Clarrie Grimmett. Some soiling though signatures fine
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Don Bradman, advertising postcard 'There are Three Champions in this picture - Bradman, brown and Elastra-Strap Self-Supporting Trousers. All the Team wear them!'; plus 1930 colour supplements from 'The Australasian Pictorial' (2) - 'The World's Champion Batsman, Don Bradman, Aged 21 Years' & 'Clarrie Grimmett'. (3 items)
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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…
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1931', original back wrapper (facsimile front wrapper & spine). F/good condit
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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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Don Bradman, original Arthur Mailey pencil cartoon of Don Bradman, signed by Arthur Mailey & dated 1932
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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) ; 'The Listener in test cricket book' (Melbourne, 1948); 'Cricket, the Ashes 1948' (London, 1948); 'Souvenir of Australia's 1948 test Team' (Manchester, 1948). (7 items)
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Scorecards: collection in album, includes signed scorecards (20) with c183 signatures, noted 1934 Yorkshire v Australia signed by Don Bradman; 1938 5th test signed by Don Bradman & 4 others; 1977 scorecard signed Harold Larwood & bill Voce; 1988 Bicentenary test with 26 signatures; also scarce 1926 England v Australia 3rd test; commemorative silk scorecards for 1st & 200th Tests (2 pairs). From the Samara-Wickrama autographs collection. (25 items)
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1934 Australian Team: Menu 'Official Luncheon tendered to the Australian Eleven by The Western Australian Cricket Association (Inc), at the Palace Hotel, on Tuesday 30th October, 1934'. Very attractive with green & yellow ribbon
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Postcards: '1936-37 Australia v England, 3rd test at MCG' set of 10 real photo postcards. Scarce
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Melbourne Cricket Club Membership Badges, for 1936-37, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1981-82, 1982-83, 1983-84, 1984-85, 1985-86. (8 items)
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Don Bradman, print 'Boundary bound - Sir Donald Bradman' by d'Arcy Doyle, signed by Don Bradman and the artist, and numbered 278/1500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 82 x 78 cm
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Don Bradman, print 'Boundary Bound - Sir Donald Bradman' by d'Arcy Doyle, signed by the artist, and numbered 836/1500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 81 x 78 cm
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Lindsay Hassett, group with signed letter, signed cartoon & two small signed photographs, together with envelope in which they were sent to Ceylon. Lindsay Hassett played 43 Tests 1938-53, including 24 as captain. Australian Test Player No.161. From the Percy Samara-Wickrama cricket autographs collection. (4 items)
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Cricket Prints, noted 'D.G.Bradman' supplement to The Western Mail July 7th 1938; 'Centenary of Australia & England Test Cricket 1877-1977 limited edition print portfolio' [6]; English Cricketers Hall of Fame poster; W.G.Grace/Coleman's Mustard poster; print 'Tossing for Innings'; also 'Nineteenth Century Australia' print folio [13]. (24 items)
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1930-40s Press Photographs, including Don Bradman's duck in his last Test match; and Don Bradman meeting the Salford rugby team prior to the 1938 Rugby League Cup Final at Wembley. Framed, various sizes. (7 items)
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1940s cricket books, noted 'Brightly Fades the Don' by Fingleton (London, 1949); 'Concerning cricket' by Arlott (London, 1949); 'The Autobiography of Neville Cardus' (London, 1949). Fair/ (20 items)
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1946-47 Australian Team, 'Gripu Trousers' advert with team photograph with players names and facsimile autographs on mount, showing Don Bradman (Captain), Lindsay Hassett & Keith Miller, overall 43 x 30 cm
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Don Bradman, print 'From the Hill - Don Bradman Hits the single that Gives Him 100 first Class centuries, November 15, 1947' by Wesley Walters, numbered 236/1250 and signed by Don Bradman in lower margin, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 120 x 79 cm
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Don Bradman, display comprising signature on miniature bat, window mounted with photograph of Bradman's last innings, framed & glazed, overall 37 x 61 cm
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Don Bradman, print 'Sir Donald Bradman' by Ramon Girardi, signed by Don Bradman and the artist, numbered 453/1500, framed & glazed, overall 65 x 82 cm
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Don Bradman: collection in album, including 34 signed items, comprising photographs (38, 9 signed), postcards (24, 6 signed), trade cards (4, 3 signed), plus signed letters (6), first day covers (3), picture (1), piece (1) and ephemera (5 items). Highlights include an autograph page signed by the Bradman family in 1949; reprinted photograph signed by Don Bradman & 5 of the Invincibles; 2001 'Service of Thanksgiving' invitation and booklet. From the Percy Samara-Wickrama cricket autographs collection. (128…
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Don Bradman collection, noted signature laid down inside his book 'Farewell to cricket' (London, 1950), fine condition with dust-jacket; cassette of last song written about Bradman, '99.94 Ain't So Bad', signed by composer Tony Tkalec; plus Australia post 'Vale, the Don, 1908-2001' P.O.pack, first day cover, Fdi Maxi cards & postcard. (6 items)
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Don Bradman: 'With Compliments from, Don Bradman & Co., Stock, Share and Investment Brokers, 23 Grenfell Street, Adelaide', endorsed at top 'Thank You for Your nice letter' and with lovely 'Don Bradman' signature. An extremely rare 'With Compliments' slip fom the early 1950s
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Don Bradman, lovely signature on picture of Don Bradman walking out to bat. Ex Ross Edwards, together with narrative of dinner at Bradman's home with Dennis Lillee in 1973
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Don Bradman, 'The Bradman Albums' [Sydney, 1987], two volumes in slip-case, first volume signed twice by Bradman
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Don Bradman cricket plates, complete set of 9 plates from 'Don Bradman: an Australian Legend' series issued by the Bradford Exchange - '452 Not out', 'Highest test Score', 'My Best Innings', 'The Bodyline series', 'Record Partnership', '100th first Class century', 'Last test century', 'Final Farewell' & 'Turning the Tide'. (9 items)
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Don Bradman, full size 'Slazenger - Bradman classic' cricket bat, signed by Don Bradman. Fine condition
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Don Bradman leadlight window, attractive stained glass window, with text in lower pane 'Sir Donald Bradman/ M 52 Inns 80 N/O 10 R 6996 H/S 334 Av. 99.94', artwork by Stephen Morgan & Julia Dunn, with 'Dragonfly leadlight & Julia Dunn Art' at lower right, framed, overall 77 x 155 cm
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Don Bradman, 'The Bradman Albums' [Sydney, 1995], two volumes in slip-case, both volumes signed by Don Bradman; plus 'Gary Sobers - My autobiography' [London, 2002] signed by Gary Sobers. (3 items)
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1997 Sanitarium (Weet-Bix) 'Sir Donald Bradman AC Greatest Hits', complete set (16), with one card signed by Don Bradman
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Don Bradman, signature on 1997 Australian Legends - Sir Donald Bradman Fdc with special Bowral postmark
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Don Bradman, 'Sir Donald Bradman' display with replica 'Sykes - Don Bradman' Cricket Bat engraved with details of Bradman's centuries, and with cricket card with facsimile autograph affixed; window mounted in display case with two action photographs, overall 42 x 111 cm. Fine condition
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Cricket Books, noted 'The Book of Cricket' by Batchelor [London, 1952]; 'Lord's 1787-1945' by Sir Pelham Warner [London, 1948]; 'Glorious Innings - Treasures from the Melbourne Cricket Club Collection' by Bouwman [Melbourne, 1987]; '80 Not Out - A Celebration of Test Cricket at the Sydney Cricket Ground' Derriman [Sydney, 1994]. (37 items)
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Cricket Books, noted 'Images of Bradman' by Allen & Kemsley [Bowral, 1994]; 'The Game of Cricket' by Birkett [London, 1955]; 'Brightly Fades the Don' by Fingleton [London, 1949]. (17 items)
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Signed Cricket Books, noted 'Wisden Cricketers Almanack' for 1949 (rebound) signed by Don Bradman; 'Chappelli - Ian Chapell's Life Story' (signed by Ian Chappell); 'Bowled Over' by Neil Hawke (signed). Fair/Good (3 items)
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Cricket Autographs: collection of signed photographs (56) & pictures (13) in album, noted J.B. Hobbs, ray Lindwall (3), Lindsay Hassett, Harold Larwood, Doug Walters, Dennis Lillee, Jack Fingleton (2), Leslie Ames, Jeff Thomson (3), Freddie brown, R.E.S. Wyatt, Keith Miller, Stork Hendry; also 1953 Australia with 8 signatures; J.B. Hobbs picture surrounded by 10 signatures. From the Percy Samara-Wickrama cricket autographs collection
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Cricket Autographs: collection of signed ephemera (60 items) in album, including menus (37), invitations (4), letters (3) & souvenir programmes (3), c1952-98, with a total of 317 autographs, noted Don Bradman (3), bill brown, Ron Hamence (2), Greg Chappell (3), Arthur Morris (4), Neil Harvey (3), Keith Miller, Lindsay Hassett, Jack Fingleton (3), bill O'Reilly (2), Harold Larwood, bill Bowes, Arthur Gilligan, Len Hutton, Denis Compton, Wilfred Rhodes, Colin Cowdrey (2), Fred Trueman, Alec Bedser & Peter…
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Cricket Autographs: collection 'Autographs of Famous Cricketing Personalities' in album, with 125 signed items including letters (45), photographs (20), pictures (29), pieces (30) & cigarette card (1). Wonderful collection of autographs, noted Walter Humphreys, G.H.A. Arlington, Herbert Sutcliffe, bill Voce, Lord Alexander of Tunis, bill Woodfull, Neville Cardus, John Arlott (2), R.E.S. Wyatt, Gubby Allen (2), Bert Oldfield (5), J.B. Hobbs (3), Arthur Morris (5), Keith Miller (13), Sam Loxton (2), Harold…
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