*** | Biographies 'Reggie: Five Years of Fame, the Story of Reginald Duff' by Sissons No.68/200 (Mt Eliza, 2015); 'Shane Warne- My Illustrated Career' by Warne (signed) No 927 in slipcase; 'The Terror: Charlie Turner, Australia's Greatest Bowler' by Sissons (Mt… | *** | |
*** | Australia: 1984 Melbourne Cricket Club pewter chalice decorated with busts of 6 cricketers including Wg Grace & Don Bradman, and containing genuine samples of wicket soil from the hallowed ground. | *** | |
*** | Autographs 'Field of Dreams - The Longest Winning Streak in Test Match History' print with 20 signatures including Steve Waugh, Adam Gilchrist & Shane Warne, limited edition 63/500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 94 x 69 cm. | *** | |
*** | Autographs collection of signed pieces (48), pictures (4) & photographs (2) by England Test players in album, including Patsy Hendren, Andy Sandham, Frank Woolley, Jw Hearne, Bob Wyatt, Eric Bedser. (Qty 50+) | *** | |
*** | Ranjitsinhji: Group of five Greetings Cards showing Ranji's palaces, with greetings messages, not signed. [Ranjitsinhji played 15 Tests for England 1896-1902, and was ruler of the Indian princely state of Nawanagar from 1907 to 1933] | *** | |
*** | 1926-32 Amalgamted Press 'Famous Test Match Cricketers' [31/32]; 'Famous Australian Cricketers' [16]; 'Australian & English Cricket Stars' [31/32], Poor/Fine condition (some creased). (Qty 78 items) | *** | |
*** | 1997-98 Australian team, 3rd Test v South Africa at Adelaide, official team sheet with 12 signatures including Mark Taylor (captain - 169 not out), Mark Waugh (115 not out) & Michael Kasprowicz (5 wickets). Fine condition. Scarce team sheet. | *** | |
*** | 1934-37 Allens cricket cards, with 1934-35 'Cricketers' [37/39], and 1936-37 'Cricketers' [35/36], Fair/Good condition. (Qty 72) | *** | |
*** | Collection 1960s-2016 in red album including 1973 Richmond and 1990 Collingwood 'Weg' posters; Autographs (7) with Alex Jesaulenko, Doug Wade & James Hird; covers (22); c.1970s eye-patch 'One-Eyed Demons Supporter'; stickers (4); menus (4); photos (2);… | *** | |
*** | 1922 (circa) 'Team Colours - Prahran' (issuer unknown), Very Fine. [Rarity 10: this appears to be the card illustrated on the 'Aussie Rules Collectables' website] | *** | |
*** | Collection of mainly signed letters regarding cricket, noted Prime Ministers Robert Menzies, John Howard & Tony Abbott; cricketers Frank Tyson, Leslie Ames, Arthur Gilligan, Paul Sheahan, Darren Berry & Tony Dodemaide; broadcasters Alan McGilvray, Tony… | *** | |
*** | Postcards group including Australian cricket team 1905, also Fs Jackson, Jt Tyldesley, H Strudwick, Bjt Bosanquet, Re Foster, T Hayward, Gl Jessop, J Iremonger, J Gunn, Ao Jones, etc, mainly Fine/Very fine. (quantity 20 items) | *** | |
*** | 1977 'The Australian bat Co.' full size cricket bat signed during the 1977 Centenary Test, with almots 60 signatures (many faded), including Don Bradman, Denis Compton, Graham McKenzie & Ken Barrington. | *** | |
*** | Cricket autographs on a range of photos, pictures & menus with 24 signatures, noted Don Bradman, Keith Miller, Geoff Boycott & Ricky Ponting. (Qty 13) | *** | |
*** | Don Bradman: print 'The Don' signed in gold by Don Bradman, limited edition 21/52, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 41 x 65 cm. With CoA. | *** | |
*** | Cricket badges comprising 1896-97 silver Premiership Medallion awarded to Windsor CC; 'Don Bradman Hear and See Him, On Fox Movietone News'; 'Test Cricket Souvenir 1934/Ag Chipperfield/From Lenards & Johnsons'; 'Australia 1950-1951 Cricket Series' for… | *** | |
*** | Cricket library with 68 books including 'The Paddock That Grew - The Story of the Melbourne Cricket Club' by Dunstan (Melbourne, 1974); 'Glorious Innings - Tresures from the Melbourne Cricket Club Collection' by Bouwman (Melbourne, 1987); 'Seasons in the… | *** | |
*** | 1986 Australia v India Tied Test cricket bat signed by Australian team in 2001 Rematch at Chennai with 12 signatures including Allan Border, Geoff Marsh & Dean Jones. Ex Ray Bright collection. | *** | |
*** | Brian Lara: nice bold signature on full size 'Brian Lara' Cricket Bat in a display case (glass removed), overall 32 x 106 cm. (Brian Lara played 131 Tests & 299 ODIs between 1990-2007; he holds the world records for the highest individual score in both… | *** | |
*** | 1946 A4 team sheet 'Players Scoring 100 Hundreds 1946-1992' with 11 signatures including Don Bradman, Len Hutton, Glenn Turner & Viv Richards. Ex Don Wigan collection. | *** | |
*** | 1949-56 Autograph Book, with 40 cricket signatures, includes 1949 Commonwealth team (8); 1956 Australia (14); various India & England players, noted Ray Lindwall, Keith Miller, Alec Bedser, Derek Shackleton, Fred Trueman, Vijay Hazare, Duleepsinhji… | *** | |
*** | 1970-71 England team to Australia & NZ, official team sheet with 17 signatures including Ray Illingworth, Colin Cowdrey & Bob Willis; plus 10 signed photographs of team members. | *** | |
*** | 1996 Australian team to India, official team sheet with 17 signatures including Mark Taylor, Peter McIntyre, Steve Waugh & Paul Reiffel. (Brad Hogg's debut) | *** | |
*** | 1998 Australian team to Pakistan, team sheet with 16 signatures including Mark Taylor (who retired on 334, equalling Bradman's Australian record Test score of 334), Stuart MacGill, Steve Waugh & Michael Slater. | *** | |
*** | 2000 Australian team v India & Pakistan, official team sheet with 14 signatures including Steve Waugh, Shane Warne, Adam Gilchrist & Ricky Ponting. (Brett Lee's debut) | *** | |
*** | 1936-37 Circular badges, 'English XI' (8/14) & 'Australian XI' (1/12). Mainly Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 9) | *** | |
*** | 1963-64 Coca-Cola 'Test Stars bottle tops' with Australian Cricketers (7/30 + 2 spares) & South African Cricketers (10/15 + 4 spares). Fair/Fine condition. Very scarce. (Qty 23) | *** | |
*** | Box with c.1915-30s issues noted 1934 Gallaher 'Champions' (48); Players 'Cricketers 1934' (50). Condition varies, with self-adhesive sets stuck together. Inspection will reward. (Qty 3000 approx) | *** | |
*** | Greg Chappell: 1980 Caltex Sports Star of the Year - Qualifying Award medal engraved 'Greg Chappell, Cricket, January 1980', in original presentation case. | *** | |
*** | 1965-66 England team, official team sheet with 17 signatures including Mike Smith (captain), Colin Cowdrey & Geoff Boycott; plus menu 'Dinner in Honour of The MCC Cricket Team, Hotel Canberra, Canberra. Friday 17th December 1965'. | *** | |
*** | Shane Warne: 'Shane Warne - Ball of the Century' display comprising photograph by Patrick Eagar, signed on the mount by Shane Warne, limited edition 64/500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 78 x 58 cm. | *** | |
*** | 1948 Australian tour to England display 'The Invincibles, 1948 England Team' with 20 photographs window mounted with replica 1948 team sheet, framed & glazed, overall 114 x 83 cm. | *** | |
*** | New South Wales team photographs for 1960-61, 1963 & 1966. Very Fine condition. (Qty 3) | *** | |
*** | 1892 Berwick Cricket Club 1d Postal Card with anouncement of a Grand Concert in aid of Club Funds at the Berwick Grammar School printed on reverse, fine used with 'Up Train/MG9/Victoria' cds addressed to the Postmaster, Clyde. | *** | |
*** | 1993-94 South African team, official team sheet for Tour to Australia, with 19 signatures including Hansie Cronje, Gary Kirsten & Fanie de Villiers. | *** | |
*** | Postcards 1908 Olympics real photo postcard 'Dorando, Italy. The Disqualified Winner of Marathon Race'; real photo postcards 'Derby Day 1907' (2); 1926 Bowral Cricket Club signed by Don Bradman; 1998 Commonwealth Games postcards signed by competitors (12)… | *** | |
*** | Don Bradman: 'Don Bradman' print by Brian Clinton, signed by Don Bradman and the artist and numbered 304/1000, published by the Bradman Museum, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 69 x 97 cm. | *** | |
*** | 1980 Australian Team on Centenary Test Tour of England, official team sheet with 14 signatures including Greg Chappell (captain), Kim Hughes & Allan Border; plus 1981 Australian tour to UK & Sri Lanka, official team sheet with 19 signatures including Kim… | *** | |
*** | 1977-86 Photographs noted Australian team photos (6) from 1977-1986; framed photos of Ray Bright (6) including press photo of Bright's 100th match for Victoria (becoming Victoria's most capped player, overtaking Bill Lawry's 99); artworks of cricketer &… | *** | |
*** | Melbourne Cricket Club: 1907-08 membership badge, made by Bridgland & King, number 165, some loss of enamel. [See also Lots 712175-180 ] | *** | |
*** | 1932 tour guide for India's first Test tour to England, 'Indian Cricket Tour to England 1932', with player profiles and illustrated throughout, original decorative wrappers, minor edge blemishes. | *** | |
*** | Biographies 'Pep - The Story of Cec Pepper' by Piesse No.92/100 hardbound (Mt Eliza, 2018); 'Reggie: Five Years of Fame, the Story of Reginald Duff' by Sissons No.66/200 (Mt Eliza, 2015); 'The Silk Express - The Story of Ea Ted McDonald' by Richardson (Mt… | *** | |
*** | Programmes 1952 programmes for New Zealand V Australia 1st test at SCG (2); New Zealand V Australia 2nd test at Brisbane (2); New Zealand V Australia 3rd test at SCG; Rounds 1, 2, 3, 5 & 8; NSW V Queensland; NSW V NZ; Queensland V NSW; UK programmes (9);… | *** | |
*** | Bats: comprising 'Kookaburra' bat signed by Ricky Ponting; two 1940s match-used bats; 'Wisden' & 'Pride of Pakistan' bats. (Qty 5) | *** | |
*** | 1934 (29 Aug) letter from Findlays Pty Ltd in Launceston with image of Don Bradman top left, to Tamar Cricket Club advising that Findlays have been appointed sole representative in Tasmania for the world-renowned 'Don Bradman' Cricket Bats. | *** | |
*** | Cricket Caps from Victorian clubs including Melbourne Cricket Club, Melbourne University CC, Footscray CC & Dandenong CC & Hawthorn Waverley CC (signed by David Shepard). (Qty 5) | *** | |
*** | Clothing: Dutch National Team shirt with 20 signatures from 2010 World Cup squad, noted Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Rafael van der Vaart, Dirk Kuyt, Wesley Sneijder & Mark van Bommel. With Certificate of Authenticity and key to signatures. | *** | |
*** | Ceramics collection including Royal Doulton W G Grace toby jug & batsman figurine; Bendigo Pottery 1977 Centenary Test toby jug; Franklin Porcelain 'The Ashes Tankard'; Wedgwood coffee mug. (Qty 5 items) | *** | |
*** | 'John Wisden's Cricketers Almanack' for 1975-1999, all with limp yellow covers. Ex Ken Piesse library. (Qty 25) | *** | |
*** | Don Bradman & Bill Brown both signatures on photograph of the pair walking out to bat, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 40 x 56 cm. The Bradman signature with some fading, Bill Brown's signature fine. | *** | |
*** | Photographs Australian team photographs for 1977 Ashes tour, 1977 New Zealand tour & 1980 Centenary Test tour; plus 1979-80 Victorian team. (Qty 4) | *** | |
*** | 1977-78 Australian team, official team sheet for series v India, with 12 signatures including Bob Simpson (captain), Peter Toohey & Wayne Clark, fine condition. Scarce team sheet. | *** | |
*** | 2005 Bradman Museum 'The Bradman Era Series No.1 - The 1948 Invincibles' complete set [17]; plus 2006 Herald-Sun 'Ashes Action Pin Collection 2006-07' [15] x 3 sets. Superb condition. (Qty 62 items) | *** | |
*** | 1960-1988 Australian Team Reports for 1960, 1964, 1968, 1976, 1984 & 1988. The 1976 report with 51 signatures throughout. Scarce group. (Qty 6) | *** | |
*** | Ray bright: four much loved and well used cricket bats, comprising a size 5 'Sykes - Don Bradman', 'Warsops - Perfection', 'Crockett - Norman O'Neill' & 'Gunn & Moore - Cannon'. [Ray bright played 25 Tests & 11 ODIs 1974-86] | *** | |
*** | 1984 Australian team v West Indies 'Showdown for the Crown', 1st Test in Perth, Waca team sheet with 12 signatures including Kim Hughes (captain), Graeme Wood, Allan Border & Terry Alderman. A very scarce teamsheet. | *** | |
*** | 1997 Australian Team for Ashes Tour, official team sheet with 22 signatures including Mark Taylor (captain), Matthew Elliott, Adam Gilchrist & Glenn McGrath, fine condition. | *** | |
*** | Photographs Sydney Cricket Ground panorama with 10 signatures including Steve Waugh, Mark Waugh, Mark Taylor, Glenn McGrath, Shane Warne & Ricky Ponting, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 90 x 47 cm. With CoA. | *** | |
*** | Celebrities collection of signed pictures, covers & pieces (38 items) of sporting personalities including Stanley Matthews, Lauren Jackson, Nadia Comaneci, South African cricket team (12); signed books/magazines including Shirley Strickland, Betty… | *** | |
*** | Clothing: Caps (8) including 1992-93 India's Friendship Tour to South Africa (signed 'Bishan Bedi'), Australian Institute of Sport, Cricket Canada, Wellington, Wellington College & Matabeleland (2 - one signed Matthew Townshend); plus clothing including… | *** | |
*** | Postcards: 'P.Newland (South A)' wearing his Australian cap & blazer from the 1905 Ashes tour; plus '1926 Australian Team, In Jaegar Shirts and Sweaters, etc'. Superb condition. (2) | *** | |
*** | Books group (11) including 'Bradman - The Illustrated Biography' (signed by Bradman); 'Boycott - The Autobiography' (signed); 'Lillee - Over and Out!' (signed); 'Double Century - 200 years of the MCC' by Lewis (signed); magazines (7); Wisden Australia 1st… | *** | |
*** | 1913 Melbourne Cricket Club 1913-1914 Membership Badge, made by Stokes. Fine condition. | *** | |
*** | 'John Wisden's Cricketers Almanack for 1943', original buff linen covers. Fair condition. Scarce wartime issue. | *** | |
*** | 'John Wisden's Cricketers Almanack for 1944', original buff linen covers. Good condition. Scarce wartime issue. | *** | |
*** | 1948 Don Bradman, print 'A Memorable Summer/ 48 Farewell' by Brian Clinton, signed by Don Bradman and the artist and numbered 304/334, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 74 x 57 cm. With CoA. | *** | |
*** | Don Bradman signed photograph of the Don walking out to bat c1938, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 48 x 62 cm. | *** | |
*** | Melbourne Cricket Club: 1917-18 membership badge, made by Bentley, number 59, some loss of enamel. Very scarce wartime year. | *** | |
*** | Don Bradman signature on replica of Elasta-Strap advert from 1938, framed & glazed, overall 34 x 46 cm. | *** | |
*** | Print 'Don Bradman' by Alan Fearnley, limited edition 482/850 signed by Don Bradman & the artist, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 50 x 62 cm. | *** | |
*** | Don Bradman signature on card, affixed to replica 'Sykes - Don Bradman - World Record' cricket bat. Housed in display case, overall 31 x 103 cm. | *** | |
*** | Don Bradman: 'The Sun Cricket Hints' by Bradman, Oldfield, Mailey & Moyes [Sydney, 1934], signed on front cover by Don Bradman, faults. | *** | |
*** | Autographs 'The Australian Captains Bat' full-size cricket bat with signatures of 18 captains, 5 of which are Fine (Don Bradman, Bill Brown, Ray Lindwall, Barry Jarman & Allan Border), the other 13 signatures faded (the Lindsay Hassett signature is a… | *** | |
*** | Melbourne Cricket Club: 1927-28 Membership badge, scarce Country member with reversed colours, made by Bentley, No.39. | *** | |
*** | Melbourne Cricket Club: 1930-31 Membership badge, scarce Country member with reversed colours, made by Bentley, No.414. | *** | |
*** | Ricky Ponting signature on 'Kookaburra - Kahuna Magic' cricket bat. Housed in display case, overall 33 x 104 cm. (Ricky Ponting played 168 Tests & 375 ODIs 1995-2012, and was Australian captain during its 'golden era'). | *** | |
*** | 1977 Centenary Test plaque (20 x 23 cm) engraved with The Ashes logo and text 'Centenary Test Trophy, 1877-1977, Donated by The Government of Victoria. Presented by The Hon Rj Hamer, Ed. MP. Premier of Victoria'. | *** | |
*** | Don Bradman: Panoramic photograph od SCG with Don Bradman batting with Keith Rigg, 1931 2nd Test v South Africa, window mounted with Don Bradman signed postcard, framed & glazed, overall 124 x 65 cm. | *** | |
*** | Nottinghamshire: Cricket cap, black wool, embroidered coat-of-Arms badge on front, player unknown, very good match-used condition. | *** | |
*** | Worcestershire: Cricket cap, green wool, with embroidered Worcestershire badge on front, made by Foster of London, player unknown, good match-used condition. | *** | |
*** | 1976-77 Australian team, official Vca team sheet for 2nd Test v Pakistan, with 12 signatures including Greg Chappell (captain), Gary Cosier (168) & Dennis Lillee (10 wickets), superb condition. Scarce team sheet. | *** | |
*** | 1987 Les Favell Testimonial - Les Favell XI v Sir Donald Bradman XI, double team sheet, with 28 signatures including Don Bradman, Wayne Phillips, Ray Lindwall, Peter Sleep, David Hookes & Neil Harvey. Scarce. | *** | |
*** | 1994-95 Australia 'A' team, two different official team sheets, one with 15 signatures, other with 14 signatures, with players including Damien Martyn (captain), Merv Hughes, Justin Langer, Darren Lehmann & Ricky Ponting, fine condition. (Qty 2 items) | *** | |
*** | Programmes 2001 SCG Walk of Honour Opening (3) & SCG magazine; 2003 Induction programme with 14 signatures including Graeme Langlands, Trevor Allan, Neil Harvey & Arthur Morris (some smudging), plus laminated programme with 10 signatures. (Qty 6 items) | *** | |
*** | Melbourne Cup: Collection including bar mats (6); Tooheys 5 litre mini-keg; wine glasses (6); Tooheys 'Melbourne Cup Trivia' beer mats {40}; T-shirt; LP record; plate; badges (13). (Qty 50+ items) | *** | |
*** | Tony Rafty: 1970 original caricature drawing of fellow cartoonist Carl Lyon (of Wally and the Major fame), signed 'The Savage Club/Cartoonists/Night//Tony Rafty' lower right; plus set of Rafty prints 'Australian Sports Collection' with Sir Donald Bradman,… | *** | |
*** | 1981 'Slazenger' full size cricket bat signed on front by both teams during the West Indies V England 3rd test at Barbados with 28 signatures including Viv Richards (182 no), Clive Lloyd (100), Colin Croft (7 wickets), Ian Botham, Graham Gooch (103) &… | *** | |
*** | 1934 Australian team, autograph page with 13 signatures including Don Bradman, Alan Kippax, bill O'Reilly & Bert Oldfield. | *** | |
*** | Cricket books including 'The Fight for the Ashes in 1926' & 'The Fight for the Ashes in 1930' by Warner; 'Kissing the Rod - The Story of the Tests of 1934' by Fender; 'South African Cricket 1927-1947' by Duffus. (Qty 27) | *** | |
*** | Don Bradman: display 'Sir Donald Bradman' with signed photograph window mounted with a photo of Don Bradman & Jack Fingleton walking out to bat, framed & glazed, overall 84 x 63 cm. | *** | |
*** | Don Bradman: 1932 Honeymoon Tour to North America display comprising cricket card signed by Don Bradman, window mounted with three pictures from the tour, framed & glazed, overall 51 x 40 cm. | *** | |
*** | 1947 South Africa team to England, autograph page with 18 signatures including Alan Melville, Dudley Nourse & Tufty Mann; plus signed photographs (11) & pieces (2); unsigned photograph of players being presented to the Queen. | *** | |
*** | 1967 India team to England, menu 'The Northern Cricket Society Honours The Indian Cricketers, at the Guildford Hotel, Leeds', with 17 signatures including Nawab of Pataudi, Farokh Engineer & Bs Chandrasekhar. | *** | |
*** | 1976 West Indies team sheets for 1976 tour to UK with Viv Richards & Clive Lloyd & 1995 tour of England with Brian Lara & Curtly Ambrose, both window mounted, framed & glazed. (Qty 2) | *** | |
*** | 1991 A3 team sheet 'Players Taking 200 Test Wickets (as at 1.6.91)' with 25 signatures including Richard Hadlee, Ian Botham, Michael Holding, Dennis Lillee & Gary Sobers. Ex Don Wigan collection. | *** | |
*** | Don Bradman signature on photograph 'R.W.(Bob) Cowper is congratulated by Sir Donald Bradman after making 307 over 3 days in the 5th Test vs England at the MCG 17-2-1966', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 34 x 42 cm. | *** | |