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Abacus Auctions
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
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*** 1988 Australian Tour of Pakistan, official team sheet with 18 signatures including Allan Border (captain), Geoff Marsh, Tim May & Ian Healy, some stain spots. ***
*** Programmes 1948 Australian XI v Tasmania in Hobart, very scarce programme with front cover photo 'Dg Bradman, captain of the Australian Team for English Tour 1948', some writing on cover hardly detracts. ***
*** Carlton Nick Steven, signature on 2004 Heritage Round jumper, mounted with faded photograph, framed (no glass), overall 69 x 85 cm. ***
*** Collingwood Small postcard 'Collingwood Football Club, Runners Up, Season 1925' (faults); booklet 'The Magpies of 1965'; plus album of 'Football Record's 1958-97 (13) including 1997 Collingwood v West Coast in London; & Ntfa Records (8). (See also Lot 152) ***
*** 1986 Australian team, Vca team sheet for WSC Final v India at MCG, with 12 signatures including Allan Border (captain), Bruce Reid & a young Steve Waugh. ***
*** Richmond Royce Hart, two signed action photographs. Same image, different frames. (Qty 2) ***
*** Geelong: 1963 33 1/3rpm Ep record 'VFL 1963 Grand Final, Souvenir Recording, Geelong v Hawthorn. Concluding Stages and Players Interviews', with colourful cover. ***
*** Hawthorn: Hawthorn football jumper signed by 2004 team, with 32 signatures including Sam Mitchell, Shane Crawford & Luke Hodge, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 73 x 99 cm. ***
*** 1950 'Football Record' comprising Nos.1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 11 & 20, all featuring Carlton. Fair condition. (Qty 8 items) ***
*** 1953 'Football Record' comprising Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 11, 12, 17 & 20, all featuring Carlton, Fair/Fine condition. (Qty 10 items) ***
*** WAFL Hall of Fame: Team photograph 'Western Australian National Football League, Australian Championships - Brisbane, 15th -23rd July 1961...The 1961 Australian Carnival Champions', with players' names on photo, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 48… ***
*** 1957-59 'Football Record' comprising 1957 No. 9; 1959 Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, & the Second Semi Final - Melbourne v Carlton; Fair/Fine condition. (Qty 13 items) ***
*** 1928 Australian Jockey Club: Member's badge for 1928-1929, with number '80' on reverse. Fine condition. ***
*** Programmes 1950 for Queensland v NSW; Australia v Great Britain 1st Test at SCG; Rounds 16 & 18; 'Rugby League Review' (10 issues); 'Rugby League Gazette' (4 issues), Fair/Fine condition. (Qty 18 items) ***
*** Records LP records accumulation (110) including Elvis Presley, Bing Crosby, Johnny Mathis & Abba; also single records & EPs (9); plus 78s (110). Heavy - must be collected from our premises. (Qty 220+ items) ***
*** Larry Holmes: 'Everlast' 10oz boxing glove signed by Larry Holmes, with Brian Schwartz CoA . ***
*** Rocky Marciano V Roland La Starza: 1953 full ticket 'International boxing club of New York Inc, Presents, Champion rocky Marciano vs Challenger Roland La Starza, world Heavyweight Championship - 15 Rounds, at polo grounds, Thur eve Sept.24 1953. Press box… ***
*** Tour guides 1948-54 range including 'The Listener-In test cricket Book' [Melbourne, 1948]; 'Australia Wins! the illustrated story of the 1948 Tests'; 'Sporting Globe cricket book 1950-51; also 'British Olympic Association official report of the London… ***
*** Scrapbooks two bulging exercise books c.1932-1938 with press clippings including an extensive autobiography of Don Bradman's life up to 1938; plus another bulging scrapbook c.1935-36 with football, cricket & horseracing. (Qty 3) ***
*** Don Bradman: Print 'The Don in Command' caricature by Albert Ricardo, limited edition 63/500, signed by the artist & Don Bradman, size 40 x 54 cm. ***
*** 1981-94 Australian team sheets for 1981 to England & Sri Lanka; 1982 to NZ; 1993 to UK on MCC letterhead; Season 1993-94. Ex Ray Bright collection. (Qty 4) ***
*** 1985 Australia v New Zealand 2nd Test signed both teams; Australia v New Zealand 3rd Test; Australian team v India; Young Australia to Zimbabwe. (Qty 4) ***
*** Tour Guides ABC Cricket Books (38) from 1975-76 to 2019-20; other tour guides (7); cricket magazines (12); 'Football Record's (36); programmes for soccer (2) & tennis (2); theatre/music programmes (12). Fair/Good condition (Qty 130 items) ***
*** 1999 'Top Goal Kickers of All Time', photograph signed by Tony Lockett, Doug Wade & Jason Dunstall, limited edition 45/1000, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 93 x 81 cm. ***
*** 1926-38 cricket cards including Players 'Cricketers Caricatures by Rip' [50] & Players 'Cricketers 1938' [50]. Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 100 items) ***
*** Richmond Jack Dyer: 'Captain Blood' print by d'Arcy Doyle, signed by the artist, limited edition 1073/1500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 72 x 92 cm. ***
*** 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'. ***
*** 2013-19 football card sets including 2013 Select 'Future Force' [100]; 2014 Select 'Champions' [220] & 'Honours' [220]; 2015 Select 'Champions' [220] x 2 sets & 'Future Force' [103]; 2016 Team Coach (c.234); 2017 Select 'Footy Stars' [221]; 2018 Select… ***
*** Awards 'Belmont Sports Club, Souvenir of the Occasion of the Official opening New Club House, January 21st 1959. Presented to Clive Churchill', a couple of moth holes; plus '75th Celebration, Nswrfl, Year 1982' pennant. (Qty 2 items) ***
*** Rolling Stones 'Harry M.Miller presents Rolling Stones '66', scarce Australian tour guide. ***
*** 1950s-60s Atlantic cards in albums, noted 'Film Stars' [32] including Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra & Elizabeth Taylor; 'Racing Cars' [64]; 'Queensland's Centenary' [32] & 'English Historical Series' [32]. Mainly Fair/Fine. (Qty 160 items) ***
*** Books 'Jb Bart Cummings' by Tony Arrold [Melbourne, 1997], limited edition book & VHS tape in green cloth presentation case, No.158, signed inside by Bart Cummings. ***
*** Trophy Davis cup goblet, maker's mark 'Don Shiel 1976', handmade with anodic coating. These goblets were awarded to Australian Davis cup representatives. ***
*** Sachin Tendulkar: Signature inside book 'The Making of a Cricketer - Formative years of Sachin Tendulkar in Cricket' by Ajit Tendulkar (Mumbai, 1996). ***
*** Gold Fob: 9ct showing footballer running with the ball, on small gold chain. ***
*** Jack Russell: Gloucestershire cap, deep blue wool, with wire-embroidered Gloucestershire logo on front, with initials 'Jr' inside, good match-worn condition. [Jack Russell played 54 Tests & 40 ODIs 1988-98, and played for Gloucestershire 1981-2004] ***
*** 1996 AFL Centenary: Perspex display containing unused tickets for Grand Final, Preliminary Final, Semi Final & Qualifying Final, size 22 x 34 cm. ***
*** 1968 team photograph 'The Western Australian National Football League, v South Australia, Adelaide - 15th June 1968', with players' names at base, overall 33 x 28 cm. ***
*** 1928 Victoria Racing Club: Member's badge for 1928-29, with number '1815' on reverse. Fine condition. ***
*** Essendon: 1940s Autograph Book with pencil signatures of 1944 Essendon team (33) including Dick Reynolds, Bill Hutchison & Doug Bigelow, also a dozen other signatures of no sporting significance. ***
*** Rocky Balboa: statue from 'Rocky III' by Hollywood Collectibles, numbered 212/750, 48 cm tall, weight 4.5kg. ***
*** Autographs signed photographs (10) & postcards (5) including Tim Paine, Colin McDonald, Keith Miller, Ian Chappell, Rick McCosker & Neil Harvey; 1959 Kane Products [49/50] with 3 signed; cricket ball signed Jonathan Agnew; '50 not Out' cricket ball.… ***
*** 1888 Melbourne Cricket Club printed notice on reverse of Victorian 1d Postal card advising addressee H Ford Esq that he was selected to play that Saturday, with admonition at base that should a player fail to attend he 'shall be liable to be fined ten… ***
*** 1934 Australian Tour to England blotting paper 'Our sporting Ambassadors, text fixtures 1934. Success to the Team!' with images of the players including bill Woodfull, Don Bradman & bill Ponsford, produced by the Savings bank of SA, fine condition. ***
*** Cricket Club Badges for St.Kilda Cricket Club 1955; plus Melbourne Cricket Club badges (13) 1970-71 to 1973-74 and 1976-77 to 1984-85. (Qty 14) ***
*** 1993 India team v Zimbawe, team sheet with 15 signatures including Mohd Azharuddin, Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil Dev & Anil Kumble. (Zimbabwe's inaugural tour of India - a rarer sheet) ***
*** Sydeston: racing silks & cap; plus race-finish photograph 'Fosters Caulfield cup, Caulfield 20-10-90, Sydeston 1st', framed, overall 70 x 47 cm. Ex Bob Hoysted collection. (quantity 3 items) ***
*** 1956 Melbourne Olympics: Union Jack flag flown during 1956 Melbourne Olympics, made by Evan Evans, official suppliers of all flags for the XVIth Olympiad. With printed note 'With the Compliments of the Organising Committee for the XVIth Olympiad Melbourne… ***
*** Bats: comprising c.1900 'Hambledon' bat; 70 mm wide 'County' practice bat; 'County' bat with 16 signatures including Neil Harvey, Ian Craig & Brian Booth. Ex Ray Bright collection. (Qty 3) ***
*** 1948 Don Bradman, signature on photograph 'Some of the 1948 Australian XI at Balmoral Castle', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 45 x 35 cm. ***
*** 'John Wisden's Cricketers Almanack' for 1970-1979. The 1970-75 & 1979 issues hardback with worn dustjackets; 1976-77 with limp yellow covers; 1978 hardback (no dustjacket). Fair condition. (Qty 10) ***
*** Don Bradman clear signature on photograph Bradman's square drive, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 31 x 39 cm. ***
*** 1980 Australian team for Centenary Test Tour of England, official team sheet with 14 signatures including Greg Chappell (captain), Graeme Wood (112), Kim Hughes (117) & Dennis Lillee, some soiling. ***
*** 1986-87 Australian team v England, official team sheet on Acb embossed letterhead with 12 signatures including Allan Border (captain), Dean Jones, Geoff Marsh & Bruce Reid. Very scarce. ***
*** Don Bradman: black & white photograph of Don Bradman bowled, signed in black texta 'Don Bradman'. ***
*** 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. ***
*** Don Bradman: 1987 black & white photograph of Don Bradman & Bob Hawke admiring 'The Bradman Albums', signed in black texta 'Don Bradman'. ***
*** 1984-85 West Indies team 'County' cricket bat with 16 signatures including Clive Lloyd, Viv Richards & Joel Garner. Handle rubber perishing, and top two signatures fading, though superb team. Housed in display case, overall 31 x 103 cm. ***
*** 1993 Australian team to England, official team sheet with 20 signatures including Allan Border, Mark Taylor & Shane Warne. ***
*** Photographs 1995 England team to West Indies, team photograph with 14 signatures on mount; plus 1995/6 England team to South Africa team photograph with 20 signatures on mount, includes Mike Atherton, Alec Stewart & Darren Gough. Both framed & glazed.… ***
*** Autographs collection of 29 different cards signed by West Indies Test Players mounted and identified on 4 sheets, including Everton Weekes, Seymour Nurse, Michael Holding, Lance Gibbs & Joel Garner. (Qty 29 items) ***
*** 1990-91 Australian team, Saca team sheet for 4th Test v England, with 11 signatures including Allan Border (captain), Mark Waugh (138) & David Boon (121), fine condition. Scarce. ***
*** Autographs - South Australian footballers collection with page devoted to each player, includes signed covers, pictures & pieces, noted Len Fitzgerald, Andrew McLeod & Mark Bickley. (Qty 42 items) ***
*** 1902 Racecard 'Victoria Racing Club, Autumn Meeting 1902. Cup Day, Official Card' (Tuesday 3rd March 1902). Fair/Good condition (puncture hole in top left corner). (The Australian Cup over 2ΒΌ miles was won by Blue Metal. Wakeful was scratched from Bourke… ***
*** 1944-45 Racebooks for 1944 Mentone Turf Club & 1945 VATC Australian Steeplechase Meeting; plus c1935 Moonee Valley race-finish photo Membo easily from Disney & Dramask. Fair/Good condition. (Qty 3) ***
*** Badges: Membership badges for Victoria Racing Club 1933-34, 1937-38, 1939-40 & 1949-50; Hamilton Racing Club 1956-57 & 1958-59; Hobart Racing Club 1984-85; NSW Trotting Club 1919-20; c.1946 'Bernborough Souvenir'. Mainly Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 9) ***
*** 1964 'Football Record' comprising Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 & 20, the complete set [18] of Carlton's home & away season, bound in blue cloth binder; Fair/Fine condition. [Melbourne's 12th Premiership] (Qty 18 items) ***
*** Hawthorn: c.1997 Hawthorn football jumper with number '19' and badges for AFL & Mbf, signed on reverse 'To David, Best Wishes, Jason Dunstall'. ***
*** 1956 Melbourne Olympics: Tickets for Basketball at Exhibition Building. Four tickets complete, and two with stub removed. (Qty 6) ***
*** 1956 Melbourne Olympics: Three scrapbooks of press clippings; collection of Brymay Redheads matchboxes (60) with Olympic Games labels; plus 1964 Tokyo Olympics scrapbook. ***
*** Group including 1956 bronze plaque 'Deutscher Leichtathltik Verband' engraved on reverse 'XVI.Olympiade Melbourne 1956'; 1964 Tokyo & 1968 Mexico scrapbook of press clippings; 1984 Los Angeles 'Olympic Record' (7 issues) & 'Closing Ceremonies: A… ***
*** Henry Rider Haggard: Autograph on 1905 three-page handwritten letter regarding orchids. [1856-1925; English writer of adventure fiction including 'King Solomon's Mines'] ***
*** James Braddock: print 'James J Braddock' by Ted Carroll 1966, signed 'To a few great sportsman Tom and bill Moore, best Wishes, James J Braddock', size 28 x 32 cm. ***
*** Jeff Fenech V Azumah Nelson: 'Fenechs' 12oz boxing glove signed by both fighters. ***
*** Sugar ray Robinson: 'Police Gazette's gallery of Champions, sugar ray Robinson' poster signed at left 'Best Wishes, sugar ray Robinson' and dated '4/21/56' at L/R, size 23 x 32 cm. ***
*** Sugar ray Robinson V Randolph Turpin: 1951 programme 'The Middleweight Championship of the world, London, Earls court, 10th July 1951, Jack Solomons Presents, ray Robinson V Randolph Turpin', Fair/Good condition. Scarce. [In one of the great sporting… ***
*** Lionel rose: colour photograph of Lionel rose with Elvis Presley signed 'The King & I, Lionel Rose', window mounted with photo-montage, framed & glazed, overall 63 x 93 cm, with CoA. ***
*** Max Schmeling: Typed letter on 'Max Schmeling, Endicott, N.Y.' letterhead dated May 28, 1930 and signed in black ink, with Jsa letter of authenticity. [Max Schmeling was heavyweight champion of the world from 1930-1932] ***
*** Kostya Tszyu: signature on boxing boot; plus pair of 'Kt Boxing' boxing gloves both signed by Kostya Tszyu and endorsed to John. (quantity 3 items) ***
*** Balance of collection including booklets '1946-7 test cricketers in caricature by Lionel Coventry'; 'The Listener in test cricket Book' [1948]; 'Kings of cricket - Australia or West Indies' [1951-52]; 'Cricketers from the West Indies' [1966], mainly fine… ***
*** Records 2001-11 'Football Record' comprising 2001, 2002 (Rounds 1-11), 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007 (Rounds 1-11 & Finals), 2008, 2009 & 2011 (Finals), in twenty-two bound volumes. (quantity 22 volumes) ***
*** Carlton: 1979 38 mm bronze medallion with 'VFL Grand Final/[Premiership Cup]/1979' on front and 'Carlton FC/Premiers 1979' on reverse. Ex Brim medallions Archives. ***
*** Carlton: 1981 38 mm bronze medallion with 'VFL Grand Final/[Premiership Cup]/1981' on front and 'Carlton FC/Premiers 1981' on reverse. Ex Brim medallions Archives. ***
*** 1958-59 England team, official team sheet with 20 signatures including Peter May, Colin Cowdrey, Jim Laker & Fred Trueman, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 32 x 38 cm. ***
*** 2007-20 accumulation in 18 albums, mainly Herald-Sun, team Zone & few Select. (quantity 2000+) ***
*** Programmes 1948-49 kangaroos tour group including tour guide 'The Australians Tour 1948'; programmes (7) for Australia V Huddersfield, Belle Vue Rangers, Salford, St Helens, Dewsbury (2) & Leeds; also 'Rugby League fixtures for 1948-49', 'Teams hull R.L.F… ***
*** 1956 'Broadbent's Official Map No.293 Australia - Route of Olympic Torch Relay', Fair condition with some peripheral repairs, size 101 x 76 cm. ***
*** Signed photographs of Robert Duvall, Bo Derek, Chuck Norris, Robert Powell, Sigrid Thornton & Bryan Brown. (Qty 6) ***
*** Collection 1900s-2001 in three albums, with postcards (30), covers (49), signed covers (8) including Eddie Charlton, Leigh Matthews & Tony Shaw; trade cards (7), noted football, rugby league, surf lifesaving, surfing, club-swinging, athletics & olympics… ***
*** Magazines 1940s-60s magazines including 'Sport Magazine' (28); 'The Australian Amateur' (6); 'Sports Digest' [NZ] (4); 'World of Sports' (3); 'Sports Illustrated' (3); tennis (5) including 1954 Davis Cup; cricket (3); Phar Lap; 'Sports Pictorial Magazine'… ***
*** 1948 Australian Tour to England '1948 Tests, Australian XI's English Tour, Proceeding by P & O Rms 'Strthaird' 22,500 Tons' [Sydney, 1948], tour brochure with pen-picture of each member of the touring party. ***
*** Mark Ealham: Kent cap, blue wool, with embroidered Prancing Horse logo on front, with name 'Ealy' inside, good match-worn condition. [Mark Ealham played 8 Tests & 64 ODIs 1996-2001, and played for Kent 1989-2003 & Nottinghamshire 2004-09] ***
*** Joe Hardstaff Jr: Action photograph from 1935-36 England tour to Australia, signed in black ink 'Joe Hardstaff'. [Joe Hardstaff Jr played 23 Tests for England 1935-48] ***
*** 1978-79 Australian team, official Vca team sheet for Odi v England, with 12 signatures including Graham Yallop (captain), Peter Toohey & Wayne Clark, fine condition. ***
*** Badges 1977-1987 VFL Park membership badges, interesting collection with male, female & junior membership badges (40); plus membership passes (5, credit-card style), some duplication. (Qty 45 items) ***
*** 1960 'Football Record' comprising Nos. 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 & 23, the complete set [18] of Carlton's home & away season, bound in blue cloth binder; Fair/Fine condition. [Melbourne won their 11th Premiership] (Qty… ***