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Sporting and General Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:666
Sale Title:Sporting and General MemorabiliaLots with images:342
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:413
Date:3-May-2010
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Nineteenth century indoor/carpet bowls, display case showing six pairs of bowls & large white 'Jack'. (decorative ceramic carpet bowls were advertised in the 1840s. A form of parlour game which used ceramic bowls known in Scotland as 'Piggies' was extremely popular between 1860 and 1880)
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1935 Pattreiouex 'Sporting Events and Stars' [37/96 + 2 spares]; plus range of other 1930s sports cards (14). 1947-48 New Zealand Kiwis autograph page with 16 signatures including Len Jordan, Maurie Robertson, Rex Cunningham & Charlie McBride; also 1973 Great Britain v Australia programme (first time R/L Test v Australia played at Wembley). 1969 'Souvenir Football Budget' Grand Final Sturt v Glenelg; plus scarce soccer programme Socceroos v Nigeria at Fulham (27 Nov.2007). (Total 57)
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Sport Books, noted 'The Melbourne Cup 1861-2000' by Cavanough [Melbourne, 2001]; 'They're Racing - The Complete Story of Australian Racing' edited by Hutchinson [Melb., 1999]; 'Aussie Gold - The Story of Australia at the Olympics' by Howell [Melb., 1988]; cricket books (10) with '200 Seasons of Australian Cricket' [Sydney, 1997]. (23 items)
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c1980-90 'Football Record's, comprising Home & Away (c88), Finals (9), Grand Finals (3); also cricket tour guides (11) & magazines (2); 1992 Texas Rangers baseball magazine; 'Melbourne Olympic Games 1956' brochure. (Total c115)
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Michael Jordan & Muhammad Ali: print 'The Greatest', with facsimile autographs of Michael Jordan & Muhammad Ali, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 113 x 60 cm; plus 'Michael 'Air' Jordan' photograph, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 75 x 71 cm. (2 items)
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1938 Churchman 'Boxing Personalities', cigarette cards almost complete set [47/50]. G/Vg
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Boxing & Sports Group, ex Ray Mitchell collection, noted boxing photographs (c68); other sports photographs (c58) including wrestling, cricket & rugby; range of magazine pictures & ephemera
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Dave Sands, original photograph showing the scene at Petone New Zealand when Dave Sands outpointed Jackie Marr on 6th Mar.1948, window mounted (faults on mount), framed & glazed, overall 63 x 60 cm
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Muhammad Ali, signed sepia photograph of Muhammad Ali standing over Sonny Liston.
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Muhammad Ali: 1973 programme Muhammad Ali v Joe Bugner at C'sars Palace, Las Vegas; plus menu for buffet press luncheon. (2 items)
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Muhammad Ali: Display 'I Am The Greatest', with 3 photos - 'The Thriller In Manila', 'Sports Photo of the Century' & 'The Rumble in The Jungle', limited edition 482/500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 113 x 58 cm
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Muhammad Ali: Display 'The Sports Photo of the Century', comprising colour photograph of Ali standing over Sonny Liston, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 52 x 70 cm
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Jeff Fenech, display comprising 'Team Fenech' boxing glove, signed & endorsed 'Tough times Don't Last, Tough People Do!', window mounted with 3 action photographs, framed & glazed, overall 61 x 56 cm.
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Boxing Group: Larry Holmes signed & endorsed photograph (framed 22 x 27 cm); Jake La Motta photograph signed 'Raging Bull'; hand-drawn poster 'A Sort of Tribute to All Boxers'. Ex Ray Mitchell collection. (3 items)
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'Boxing Outlook', Vol.1 Issue 1 - Vol.2 Issue 14. [Herts, UK, 1991]. Two volumes bound in red calf with gold stamping. New magazine, perhaps the only two runs. Rare and in Fine+ condition. (2 vol)
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Kostya Tszyu, signed action photograph, 30 x 20 cm.
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Ricky 'the Hitman' Hatton, signed action photograph, 20 x 30 cm.
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1958 British Empire Games in Cardiff, cards with autographs, noted Canadian team (34 signatures) ; Pakistan team (64 signatures, some duplication) & Ghana team (22 signatures, some duplication)
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1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Participation medal, 58 mm diameter, fine condition, in original presentation case.
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1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Volunteer's Medal, 43 mm diameter, fine condition
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The Mcc Portfolio of Cricketing Prints, limited edition oleographs of 6 of the most outstanding oil paintings in the collection at Lord's, set no.28/500, comprising:- 'Mr Hope of Amsterdam' by Sablet, framed & glazed, overall 62 x 73 cm; 'Cricket at Christchurch 1850', framed & glazed, overall 84 x 61 cm; 'W.G.Grace' by Wortley, painted in 1890, framed & glazed, overall 61 x 71 cm; 'On the Playing Fields at Eton', framed & glazed, overall 64 x 57 cm; 'Sophisticated Village Cricket at Moulsey Hurst' of 1790…
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack' for 1864-78, second facsimile reprints (1974), in salmon pink paper wrappers, complete set. Fine condition. (15 items)
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Cricket Group, noted reprinted photo of 1868 England team in Canada at Niagara Falls; 1968 200th Ashes Test Match folder containing silk scorecards of 1st & 200th Ashes Test matches; 'W.G.Grace 1848-1915' by Sugden [Surrey, 1965]; 'Jack Robertson's Benefit Book'; page signed by 1950s cricket commentators. (5 items)
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'vanity Fair' cricket print: 'Cricket' (W.G.Grace) by Spy (Sir Leslie Ward), colour lithograph, published 1877, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 39 x 54 cm. Ex Craig McDermott collection. (the first 'Vanity Fair' cricket print).
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'vanity Fair' cricket print: 'The Demon Bowler' (Frederick Spofforth) by Spy (Sir Leslie Ward), colour lithograph, published 1878, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 33 x 47 cm. Ex Craig McDermott collection.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack' for 1879, 1880 & 1881, rebound in one volume (without wrappers). Fair/good condition (some tone spots). Ex Hugh Trumble collection
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1881', rebound in brown cloth (without wrappers). Fair/Good condition.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1882', rebound in blue cloth, preserving original wrappers. Fair/good condition
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Cricket photographs: collection of reprinted photographs relating to England/Australia test matches 1882 to 1928-29, most identified. Ex collection of cricket writer David Frith, and used for one of his books. (26 items)
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1883', rebound in brown cloth (without wrappers). Good condition.
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'vanity Fair' cricket print: 'Australian cricket' (George Bonnor) by Ape (Carlo Pelligrini), colour lithograph, published 1884, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 32 x 47 cm. Ex Craig McDermott collection.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack' for 1885 & 1886, rebound in one volume, (preserving front wrapper of 1886, lacking other wrappers). Fair/Good condition (some tone spots). Ex Hugh Trumble collection.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack' for 1887 & 1888, rebound in one volume (without wrappers). Fair/Good condition. Ex Hugh Trumble collection.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack' for 1891 & 1892, rebound in one volume (without wrappers). Fair/Good condition (some tone spots). Ex Hugh Trumble collection.
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'Vanity Fair' Cricket Print: 'Yorkshire Cricket' (Lord Hawke) by Spy (Sir Leslie Ward), colour lithograph, published Sept 24 1892, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 33 x 47 cm. Ex Craig McDermott collection.
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1893 South of England Team: Original team photograph of the South of England team that played the North of England at Hastings on 11th-13th September 1893, noted W.G.Grace (captain), Billy Murdoch (former Australian captain), A.E.Stoddart, J.J.Ferris, W.W.Read & J.T.Hearne, overall 41 x 33 cm. Superb condition.
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1893 North of England Team: Original team photograph of the North of England team that played the South of England at Hastings on 11th-13th September 1893, noted Ernest Smith (captain), Charles de Trafford, Bobby Peel, W.Attewell & John Briggs, overall 41 x 33 cm. Vg condition.
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'Vanity Fair' Cricket Print: 'Ranji' (K.S.Ranjitsinhji) by Spy (Sir Leslie Ward), colour lithograph, published 1897, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 32 x 47 cm. Ex Craig McDermott collection.
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Framed Cricket Items: 1905 Chevallier Tayler print of J.T.Tyldesley (framed, 44 x 56 cm); plus original 1948 Samuel Wells cartoon relating to 1948 3rd Test at Old Trafford, showing Don Bradman, Lindsay Hassett & other Australians in wet weather gear (framed, 43 x 43 cm). (2 items)
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'Sketchy Bits - Australian & English Cricketers of 1905', rare pre-tour guide (London, 1905). Good condition
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1908-9 membership badge, No. 704.
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1910-11 membership badge, made by J.King, No. 3846.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1914', original hardback. Good condition. Ex Hugh Trumble collection.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1919', rebound in brown cloth (without wrappers). Fair/good condition. Ex Hugh Trumble collection.
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'33 Years of cricket' by Frank Iredale (Sydney, 1920), original pictorial paper wrappers. Scarce.
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1920s-30s Cricket Books, noted 'My Life Story' by Jack Hobbs (signed by Victor Richardson) [Lond., 1935]; 'Good Days' by Cardus (signed by Victor Richardson & Bluey Truscott) [Lond., 1934]; 'Behind the Wicket' by Bert Oldfield (signed by Bluey Truscott) [Lond., 1938]; 'My Cricketing Days' by Charlie Macartney (signed by Bluey Truscott) [Lond., 1930]. (16)
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Cricket Photos: c1921-81 collection of press photos relating to England/Australia test matches, most with captions on reverse, noted 1921 Australian team; Don Bradman (9); Bodyline. Ex cricket writer David Frith. (171 items)
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'Arthur Mailey's book - a series of Sketches Illustrating the Tour through England and Africa by the Australian Slow Bowler, Arthur Mailey' (Sydney, 1922), very scarce (Fair condition) ; plus 'Cricket - Stories & Sketches by Arthur Mailey' (Sydney, 1958) in excellent condition. (2 items)
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'With the 15th Australian XI' by Sydney Smith [Sydney, 1922], signed by the author & Victor Ricardson, original cloth-backed pictorial boards (front cover faults). Fair/Good condition
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1924', rebound in brown cloth (without wrappers). Good condition. Ex Hugh Trumble collection
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1924-25 England Team, full size 'T.H.Prosser & Sons' Cricket Bat, match-used, signed on reverse by England team, 18 signatures including Arthur Gilligan (captain), J.W.H.T.Douglas, A.P.F.Chapman, J.B.Hobbs & Frank Woolley. The signatures have been improved for display purposes.
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NSW Team Photographs, group, ex Hal Hooker (3 signed on reverse), noted 1924-25 NSW 2nd x 1, 1928 NSW v Qld, 1929 NSW v Qld, 1929-30 NSW (Southern Tour), 1930 NSW v Qld, 1930 NSW (Southern Tour). Four of the team photographs include Don Bradman, and five include Archie Jackson. Most with title and players names printed on mount, each about 24 x 19 cm, mainly good condition. [Hal Hooker played 23 1st class matches for NSW 1924-32]. (6 items)
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Hal Hooker Collection: Hal Hooker's World War I identity tags (2) on chain, locating him with the 7th Australian Light Horse; photograph of Hooker in Light Horse uniform; another photograph of Hal Hooker in uniform & photographs of his brother Percy (2); folding knife, fork and spoon set; pen-knife; 'Egyptian Mail' newspaper for June 11 1919 showing scores for Hooker playing cricket for 7th A.L.H. plus three letters to Hal Hooker from Claude Spencer dated May and July 1932 regarding his negotiations for…
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1926 Victoria's World Record Score: Silk scorecard 'World's Record Score in First Class Match, Victoria v New South Wales, Played at Melbourne on 24th, 27th, 28th and 29th of December, 1926', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 32 x 41 cm. Ex umpire J.Richards, together with pocket watch engraved on reverse 'Presented to J.Richards, By The V.C.Umpires Assocn, As a Token of Esteem, 1932'; and few press clippings. [Victoria's 1107 includes Bill Ponsford 352, Jack Ryder 295, Bill Woodfull 133 & Stork…
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1926 printed Scorecard of the Sheffield Shield match Victoria v NSW in which Victoria made the record first class score of 1107. Signed at the base 'With compts, R.M.Bell'. Fine condition, attractive and very scarce - only the 3rd we have offered.
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1926 Victorian Team, official team photograph by Melba Studios in Sydney, noted Jack Ryder (captain), young Bill Woodfull & Stork Hendry, overall 37 x 30 cm. Good condition
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1929', rebound in brown cloth (without wrappers). Good condition. Ex Hugh Trumble collection
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c1930s Umpire's eight ball cricket counter, with 'Omnia' to face. Full working order and good condition
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Framed Cricket Displays: Signed action photographs/pictures (5) c1931-71 - Alec Bedser & Denis Compton; Rohan Kanhai, Jim Parks & Philip Sharpe; Tony Greig, Mike Proctor & Eddie Barlow; Colin Cowdrey, Alan Knott & Asif Iqbal; Leslie Ames. All window mounted with captions, framed & glazed, various sizes. (5 items)
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1931', rebound (lacking wrappers). Fair condition
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1931-32 South African Tour to Australia, team photos, one with title 'The South African Cricket Team 1931-2, Wearing Elasta-Strap Trousers', with players names below photo, overall 32 x 38 cm; other with title 'South African Cricket Team, Touring Australia 1931-32', players names & facsimile autographs on mount, overall 45 x 29 cm. Good condit. (2 items)
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Framed Cricket Displays: Signed action photographs/pictures (5) - Leslie Ames; Cyril Washbrook; Tom Graveney; Len Hutton, Godfrey Evans & Dudley Nourse; Godfrey Evans & Dudley Nourse. All window mounted, framed & glazed (one no glass), various sizes. (5 items)
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1932', rebound in brown cloth (without wrappers). Good condition. Ex Hugh Trumble collection
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Body-Line Books: 'Body-Line?' by Harold Larwood [London, 1933] (rebound); 'Jardine Justified' by Harris [London, 1933]; 'Ashes in the Mouth - The Story of the Bodyline Tour 1932-3' by Mason [London, 1982]. (3 items)
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'the Ashes/ Australia/ 1932-33' medallion by J.R.Gaunt & Son Ltd of Birmingham, with Ashes urn and names of England players on front, noted Jardine, Larwood & Sutcliffe. With original presentation case.
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'Anti Body-line' by Alan Kippax & Barbour [English edition, London, 1933], original printed wrappers. Fair condition. An Australian view of the body-line controversy.
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'The Sporting English' from Front Line to Body Line - A Commentary by a Man in the Street' [Sydney, 1933], minor tones, though a very good copy of this scarce Body-line book.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1933', original hardback. Good condition. Ex Hugh Trumble collection.
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Don Bradman, display comprising signature on action picture, window mounted with Brian Clinton's colour bookplate 'Record Partnership' from his book 'The Art of Bradman', commemorating the record 2nd wicket partnership of 451 by Bradman & Ponsford in the Fifth test 1934, framed and glazed, overall 33 x 45 cm.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1934', original hardback. Fair/Good condition. Ex Hugh Trumble collection.
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1934 Australian Team - a unique set of cartoons. A handmade foolscap folder marked 'International Cricketers', holding original cartoons (each about A4 size) ; being samples of 'Pantagraph' work by an unknown artist 1934. Most pen & ink with some coloured pencil. Featuring images of Bradman, Woodfull, O'Reilly, Oldfield, Barnett, Grimmett, Bromley, brown, Kippax, Ponsford, Darling, wall, Fleetwood-Smith, Chipperfield & Ebeling. Ex Hal Hooker collection. (16 items)
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Clarrie Grimmett's 1934 Australian Team Tie, from 1934 Australian Ashes Tour to England, green with diagonal gold stripes, made by Farmers of Sydney. Together with a similar tie (worn) made by Atkinsons of Dublin. [Clarrie Grimmett played 37 Tests 1924-36].
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1935', original hardback. Good condition. Ex Hugh Trumble collection.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1935', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1937', original hardback. Good condition. Ex Hugh Trumble collection.
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Don Bradman, print 'Sir Donald Bradman' by Alan Fearnley (Bradman wearing NSW cap with SCG in background), signed by Don Bradman and the artist, limited edition 452/850, framed & glazed, overall 47 x 57 cm.
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c1938-64 Press Photographs, featuring Test stars from the St.George C.C., noted Ray Lindwall, Bill O'Reilly, Harry Donnan, Barry Jarman. Various sizes & condition. (12 items)
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1940s Cricket Books, noted 'The Game's The Thing!' by Rodney [Lond., 1946]; 'History of the Tests' by Sydney Smith [Syd., 1946]; 'Cricket in the Blood' by Dudley Nourse [Lond., 1949]; 'Cricket Heritage' by Edrich [Lond., 1948]. (9)
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1941', buff linen covers. Good condition. Scarce wartime issue
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1948 Australian Team, lovely reprinted team photograph, signed by Neil Harvey, Arthur Morris & Ernie Toshack, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 41 x 34 cm
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Don Bradman, display comprising print 'Sir Donald Bradman' by Ken hall, signed by Don Bradman and the artist, window mounted with Don Bradman signed miniature bat, framed & glazed, overall 83 x 103 cm. Ex Craig McDermott collection.
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Don Bradman, print 'Sir Donald Bradman' by Ramon Girardi, signed by the artist, numbered 1310/1500, framed & glazed, overall 77 x 94 cm.
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Don Bradman, large display 'Sir Donald Bradman' comprising signed photograph (40 x 50 cm) of Bradman walking out to bat, window mounted with 6 other pictures & Bradman's record 1927-49, framed & glazed, overall 143 x 116 cm.
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Don Bradman, signature inside his book 'Farewell to Cricket' [London, 1950]
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Don Bradman, 1997 Australia Post 'Australian Legends - Sir Donald Bradman' display, comprising P.O.Pack (signed by Bradman on stamps), Fdc, Coin Fdc, stamp sheetlets & maxi cards; window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 55 x 71 cm.
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Keith Miller, nice display with signature on piece window mounted with three photographs, framed & glazed, overall 73 x 51 cm
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Cricket Programmes: collection of scarce programmes (18), 1950-69, noted 1950 Australia v Wellington; 1951 MCC v N.Z. 2nd test; 1952 West Indies v Wellington; 1953 South Africa v New Zealand ; 1957 Australia v N.Z. 1959 Manitoba vs MCC; also 1939 postcard signed by Canadian Olympic wrestler Earl McReady. (19 items)
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Keith Miller, signature and endorsement on magazine cover picture, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 41 x 45 cm. Ex Bruce Ruxton collection
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack's for 1950-59, all original limp yellow covers. Fair/Good condition. (10 items)
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1950s Cricket Books, noted 'Mr Cricket - The Autobiography of W.H.Ferguson' [Lond., 1957]; 'Just My Story' by Len Hutton [Lond., 1956]; 'Behind the Stumps' by Godfrey Evans [Lond., 1951]; 'Cricket My World' by Walter Hammond [Lond., 1950]. (19 items)
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Australian Team Photographs, for 1953, 1964 & 1975, each covered in protective plastic contact and mounted on board, each about 39 x 33 cm. Fair/Good condition. (3 items)
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1955 South African Team tie, from 1955 South Africa Tour to England, green with multiple Springboks; together with tour guides 'Cricketers from South Africa' for 1955 & 1960; plus cricket-bat shaped card with facsimile autographs of 1955 South Africa & England. (4 items)
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1956 Australian Team, official team photograph, with title 'Australia Team on Tour 1956, United Kingdom, India & Pakistan', and players names printed on mount, overall 51 x 39 cm. Good condition. Ex Keith Miller collection.
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Colin McDONALD, signed photograph, limited edition 3/20, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 33 x 40 cm. [Played 47 Tests 1951-61, Australian Test player no.191]
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1957 Stan McCabe - Bill O'Reilly Testimonial match, display comprising official team photo, window mounted with 2-page letter from Nswca to Len Maddocks, advising him of his selection, teams, etc; framed and glazed, overall 91 x 51 cm
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1958-59 England Tour to Australia: 'B.Warsop' miniature bat (46 cm long) signed by England team with 19 signatures including Peter May, Colin Cowdrey, Jim Laker, Brian Statham & Godfrey Evans. Vg condition
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack's for 1960-69. All with limp yellow covers. Fair/Good condition. (10 items)
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1960s Cricket Books, noted Abc Cricket Books (5); other Tour Guides (4); 'With the West Indies in Australia 1960-1961' by Moyes [Sydney, 1961]; 'Over to me' by Jim Laker [London, 1960]; plus framed cricket print. (11 items)
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1961-69 press photographs, from press portrait bureau, noted members of 1961 Australian team (8) ; 1965 New Zealand team (11) & 1969 New Zealand team (14). (total 33)
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Cricket Books, noted 'Victor Trumper - The Beau Ideal of a Cricketer' by Raiji [Bombay, 1964]; 'The Comprehensive Index to the Laws of Cricket and Their Interpretation' edited by Watson for The Australian Red Cross Prisoner-of-War Fund [Syd., 1942]; 'Bradman' by Moyes [Sydney, 1948]; Souvenir Programme, Australian Tour. M.C.C. Team 1958-59' [Nswca, 1958]; plus 'Texaco Trophy 1984' cricket cards [12]. Fair/Good condition. (Total 18 items)
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