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Abacus Auctions
Number of lots recorded:96
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*** Carlton: Medal, with on front 'Carlton F.C. Premiers', and on reverse, 'V.F.L. Grand Final 1986', in original case of issue. Needs a good clean. ***
*** Collingwood: Len Thompson's School Champion medal, front with 'Victorian Football League', back engraved 'State Schools Carnival, Champion Team, 1961, Len Thompson', in original case. [Len Thompson played for Collingwood 1965-78, South Melbourne 1979 &… ***
*** Collingwood: Collection in album, noted reprinted Premiership team photographs (13); commemorative covers (7); 2002 Select cards (14 - 8 signed); 2004 stamp booklets (2); 2008 stamp sheetlets. (Qty 32) ***
*** Port Adelaide: Jumper window mounted with 2003 team photograph and team sheet with 40 signatures including Warren Tredrea, Damien Hardwick, Chad Cornes, Peter Burgoyne & Gavin Wanganeen, framed & glazed, overall 82 x 122 cm. ***
*** c.1964 Mobil 'Mobilgas Special Decal' for Geelong showing Korky the Cat, a UK comic character created in 1937 and still being drawn today. Extremely rare - not illustrated on the 'aussierulescollectables' website. Superb condition. ***
*** Jack Brabham: 'The Jack Brabham Story' by Jack Brabham & Doug Nye (signed by Jack Brabham) [Windsor NSW, 2004], hardbound with dustjacket. As new. ***
*** 1948 London: Large flag/wall hanging with London Olympics logo & 'XVI Olympiad, London 1948/ (Olympic Rings)', size 90 x 122 cm. Some wear holes and material loss, though an attractive room decoration. ***
*** Spoons accumulation of commemorative illustrated tea-spoons featuring mostly Australian towns & localities noted Sydney Harbour Bridge, the 'Tsmv Empress of Australia' ship, also some events including 1956 Melbourne Olympics, 1979 Bowls Championship,… ***
*** Autographs group with signed pictures, covers & ephemera including from Kylie Minogue, John Farnham, Cliff Richard, Rod Stewart & Barbara Streisand. (Qty 8 items) ***
*** Autographs 'Lions club of St Kilda Annual Footy Feast' programme with 13 signatures including Carl Ditterich, Ross Smith, Peter Hudson, Stan Alves, Peter Bedford, David Parkin, Kevin Bartlett & Alex Jesaulenko. ***
*** 2015 Select Honours Hawthorn Premiers [3] plus Sam Mitchell signature & Redemption, Fine/Very fine. (quantity 5) ***
*** Programmes 1949 programmes for Queensland V NSW; Brisbane V NSW; Australia V South Island (3); Australia V New Zealand Maoris; 'Rugby League Review (1 issue), Fair/Fine condition. Ex Clive Churchill collection . (quantity 7) ***
*** 1862 'The Start of the Second Melbourne Cup 1862' by Frederick Woodhouse, Australian Racing Print 1978, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 97 x 59 cm. ***
*** Phar lap: 'Phar Lap' print with b/w photo images of his four victories over the 1930 spring carnival, limited edition 178/1930, framed & glazed, overall 109 x 68 cm. ***
*** Balance of collection Basketball shirts (4) for Houston Rockets (Tracy McGrady), Denver Nuggets (Carmelo Anthony), Melbourne Tigers (Andrew Gaze), Townsville Crocodiles; Sydney Kings shorts & Nba fan shirt; Wallabies Union jersey (2), fan shirt, caps (2)… ***
*** Trophies 'Surfing the Nation' trophy; swimming trophy; rose bowl trophy; 1930s greyhound brass door knocker; pair of greyhounds cuff-links. (Qty 5 items) ***
*** Framed Displays: comprising MCG Centenary; Russel Drysdale print 'The Cricketers'; Keith Miller display with signed mini-bat; MCG Member's Pavilion; D'Arcy Doyle print, various sizes. (Qty 5) ***
*** 1960 'The Tied Test', Australia v West Indies, 1st Test at Brisbane, display comprising action picture signed by Wes Hall & Richie Benaud, limited edition 372/1000, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 88 x 63 cm. With CoA. ***
*** Print 'Lords Cricket Ground' by Alan Fearnley, signed by 1980 Australia & England Centenary Test Teams, including Greg Chappell, Allan Border, Dennis Lillee, Ian Botham, Graham Gooch & Geoff Boycott, and the artist, window mounted, framed & glazed,… ***
*** 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] (Qty 4) ***
*** Fitzroy Invitation to 1944 Premiership Dinner. Scarce. ***
*** Personal & Work Items: Sheaffer pen engraved 'G Farmer'; 1960s 'Action Motivator Pocket Cards'; Ford '1979 Diamonds for Cortinas' award for outstanding Cortina sales performance; alarm clock; small case with gilt initials 'G.F.' containing masonic apron;… ***
*** Clothing 1950s Rossi Junior football boots child's size 8 (never worn); also umpire's whistles (2); plus 1979-82 cricket tour guides (3). (Qty 6 items) ***
*** Collingwood: Original 1964 cartoon drawing by Sam Wells, 'It rained goals at Vic Park Sat (C'wood have 'Killers' too/C'wood the 'Bobby' Dazzlers)', also shows Ian Redpath heading into first Ashes Test after scoring 162, published in 'The Age'. ***
*** 1924 Don Photo Series picture postcard 'Victorian Footballers' - Rupert Hiskens (Carlton), Superb condition. ***
*** Geelong: 'Gary Ablett Sr', original pastel drawing by English sports artist Stephen Doig (1964- ), signed by artist at base, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 43 x 55 cm. ***
*** Hawthorn: c.1997 Hawthorn football with 30 signatures; Jason Dunstall framed display; 'Football Record' for Round 7 1992 when Dunstall kicked 17 goals against Richmond (signed), also 'Sherrin' football signed Danny Frawley, Brendan Fevola & Sam Newman;… ***
*** 1934-35 Star Newspapers 'Team Badges' [1/24] South Melbourne, with red & white ribbons. {Rarity 8}. Fine condition. ***
*** 1956 Melbourne Olympics Cadbury's tin; drinking glasses (6); ceramic plates (2); ashtray, pennant & postcard. (Qty 12 items) ***
*** Badges: including 'Sydney 2000/Olympic First Aid' (x 3); 'Australian Red Cross Q'land Div'; 'Ski Council NSW'; 'The Doll Collectors Club NSW'; 'The Bromeliad Society of NSW'. (Qty 64) ***
*** Badges including 'Flags of the World' metal badges (48) plus some cloth badges; also Tazos in 4 albums; phone cards; train & tram cards/tickets; fridge magnets; a few football items. (Qty 100s) ***
*** Autographs Postcards/publicity cards signed by Dawn Fraser (2), Lionel rose (2), Tony Mundine, John Landy, Kieren Perkins, Robert de Castella (2), chief little wolf, Archie Neil (speedway), Robert Dipierdomenico, David Campese; plus book signed by veteran… ***
*** Cricket cap Australian cap signed by Glenn McGrath & Len Pascoe. ***
*** Phar lap: photograph of Phar lap in action, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 48 x 41 cm. ***
*** Trophies for Shooting c.1940 metal figure of duck-shooter on a circular ashtray, made in Chicago; Ten Pin Bowling c.1950 metal figure of ten pin bowler mounted on art deco ashtray, made in Los Angeles; Golf solid brass caricature of a golfer mounted on… ***
*** Collection including 1935 Centenary Games at MCG programme; 1930s bodybuilding letters (10) & brochures (7) with signatures of Tracey Apollon & Don Athaldo; sports videos (26); posters (5) one signed by 4 golfers, another signed by rugby player Mark Ella;… ***
*** Autographs: c.1947-75 signed dinner menus, including 1947 Melbourne University Cricket Club (2 - both with 30 signatures); 1948 Melbourne University Cricket Club (2 - both with 20+ signatures); 1947 Melbourne University Athletic Club with 60+ signatures;… ***
*** Muhammad Ali photograph signed during his visit to Melbourne in 1998 to attend the Grand Final and complete a lap of honour, size 26 x 29 cm. ***
*** Trophy shield with brass boxer and plaque 'Bomber Command, Boxing Championships 1938, Fly, Runner Up, Eh Richards'; plus boxing posters (12) including 'Fenech v Calvin Grove' (1993) signed by Jeff Fenech. ***
*** Bats: Miniature Bats, one signed by Doug Walters in display case; others signed by 1981 Australia, England & Pakistan teams and David Boon. Ex Don Wigan collection. (Qty 5) ***
*** Postcards: 'Australian Eleven 1905' postcard fine used from Camperdown to Melbourne; plus Daily Express advertising card 'The 1956 Australian Touring Side' with facsimile autographs printed on reverse. (Qty 2) ***
*** Postcards: real photo postcard 'England v Australia, Test Match, Melbourne, Victoria' endorsed on front 'January 1912'. Superb unused condition. ***
*** 'John Wisden's Cricketers Almanack for 1910', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition (some tape on spine). ***
*** 1885 Mount Pleasant Cricket Club (Ballarat) original cabinet card photograph with cameos of each player endorsed 'Presented to C.E.Grainger Esq, as a token of respect by the Members of the Mount Pleasant Cricket Club, 1885' with 'Photographer Chuck, Next… ***
*** 1886 Fremantle Cricket Club Western Australia ½d Postal Card with announcement of the club's annual meeting (taking place that same night - 130 years later the post isn't this fast!), fine used with Fremantle 'F' duplex cancel. ***
*** 'John Wisden's Cricketers Almanack for 1911', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition. ***
*** Medals 1966 World Cup silver medal, 50 mm diameter, with on face 'Rothman's World Cup, 1966', and on reverse 'Presented to ............... At Lord'S, Sept.1966'. Presented to members of the World XI team. ***
*** Medals 'The Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Cricket Match: Prime Minister's XI versus England' medal engraved 'R Willis 1978', in original presentation case. [Bob Willis played 90 Tests 1971-84, including 18 as England captain] ***
*** 'John Wisden's Cricketers Almanack for 1939', original limp yellow covers. Fair/Good condition. ***
*** 'John Wisden's Cricketers Almanack' for 1961-1969. The 1961-62 issues rebound; 1963-68 hardback (no dustjackets); 1969 with limp yellow covers. Fair condition. (Qty 9) ***
*** Fred Baring: Match-used 'Jacques & Son' Cricket Bat with faint signature on the front in ownership position. [Fred Baring was a successful cricketer playing Sheffield Shield for Victoria, and managed 30 first-class matches 1911-29. He was named in the… ***
*** 'Ashes Captains 1948 - 2007/08' full-size cricket bat with 35 facsimile signatures on front, limited edition 153/500. ***
*** Don Bradman signature on action photograph from 1948 tour, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 32 x 43 cm. ***
*** 1961 Australian Team on Tour, official team sheet with 17 signatures including Richie Benaud (captain), Bill Lawry, Neil Harvey & Alan Davidson. ***
*** 1964 Australian Team on Tour, official team sheet with 17 signatures including Bob Simpson (captain), Brian Booth, Wally Grout & Bill Lawry. Fine condition. ***
*** Don Bradman: Sepia print of Bradman at the crease window mounted signed by Bradman; 'Don Bradman - Celebrating the Legend' print signed by Ian Craig; 'Who is the Greatest Sportsman of all Time?' statistical Weet-Bix print; pair of magazine covers… ***
*** 1975 Australian team to World Cup, Canada & United Kingdom, official team sheet with 19 signatures including Ian Chappell (captain), Rick McCosker, Dennis Lillee & Rod Marsh, fine condition. ***
*** Don Bradman: pblack & white photograph of Don Bradman with two of his fellow Test selectors, signed in black texta 'Don Bradman'. ***
*** Don Bradman: 1989 'Good Weekend' magazine with story 'Bradman - The Last Portrait', signed on front cover by Don Bradman. ***
*** Postcards 'The Australian Cricket Team, 1905'; 'Australian Team 1938' & 'Australian Cricket Team, England, 1948'. Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 3 items) ***
*** Cricket Cap Australian Cricket Cap signed by Glenn McGrath & Len Pascoe. ***
*** 1948 Australian Tour to England, booklets 'The Invincibles - The Tour' (7, 6 signed by Neil Harvey, Sam Loxton & Syd Barnes Jr); plus flyers for 'The Invincibles - The Greats of 48' (6 - 5 signed by Neil Harvey & Sam Loxton). (Qty 13 items) ***
*** Melbourne Cricket Club: 1932-33 Membership badge, scarce Country member with reversed colours, made by Bentley, No.63. ***
*** 1960-61 Australia v West Indies original 1961 cartoon drawing by Sam Wells, '3rd Test = For Better or Worse' showing Neil Harvey & Norm O'Neill (ducks in 2nd Test), bumpers by Wes Hall & Chester Watson, Ian Meckiff, Frank Worrell and even Don Bradman as… ***
*** 1961 Ashes Tour original 1961 cartoon drawing by Sam Wells, 'Aust Board of Cricket Control - Cricket Managers Behind the New Cricket Revival' showing Don Bradman (chairman & selector), Bill Dowling, Leo Rush & others, with new Test players Bill Lawry, Ian… ***
*** Steve Waugh Print 'Steve Waugh, This Fabulous century' by Brian Clinton, signed by Steve Waugh & the artist, limited edition 50/500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 84 x 109 cm. ***
*** 1980 Australia v New Zealand, Waca team sheet for 2nd Test with 12 signatures including Greg Chappell, Allan Border & Dennis Lillee; team sheet for 3rd Test at MCG with 12 signatures; plus team photo signed Allan Border. (Qty 3) ***
*** Don Bradman: 'Bradman - The Illustrated Biography' by Michael Page [Melbourne, 1989], signed on title page by Don Bradman, Fine condition. ***
*** 1988-89 team sheets for 1988 Australian tour to Pakistan; 1988 Australia v West Indies 1st Test partially signed both teams; 1988 Australia v West Indies 2nd Test; 1989 Australia v Pakistan Odi partially signed both teams. (Qty 4) ***
*** 1989-91 Team sheets for 1989 Australia v New Zealand; 1989 Australia v Sri Lanka 1st Test signed both teams; 1991 Australia v England 3rd Test partially signed both teams; also Test match dinner menu for the first Test played in Tasmania, signed on… ***
*** 8 x 10' photographs (42); 4 x 6' photographs (35); postcards (18) & cricket cards (33) signed by Test cricketers including Alec Bedser, Ian Botham, Alec Stewart, Michael Holding, Ms Dhoni, Richard Hadlee & Shane Warne. (Qty 128) ***
*** 1994-95 Australia v Australia 'A', team sheet signed by both teams, 29 signatures including Mark Taylor, Shane Warne & Damian Martyn. ***
*** Artwork & Prints 'The Development of the Cricket Bat' wall plaque display with 1/7 scale replicas of bats taken from the MCC's collection, in oval frame, overall 27 x 34 cm, in original box. ***
*** Artwork & Prints 'Commander & Chief - Celebrating Australia's Test Cricket Captains Since 1876' print, limited edition 33/100, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 85 x 62 cm. ***
*** Marcus North: Display comprising signature on 'Puma Iridium Force' cricket bat, window mounted with two action photographs, overall 65 x 111 cm. [Marcus North played 21 Tests & 2 ODIs 2009-10, and captained Western Australia] ***
*** Medal silver with on front 'First Test Match England v Australia/Kennington Oval Sep. 1880', on reverse 1980 Centenary Test logo, produced by Toye Kenning & Spencer, London, in original presentation case. ***
*** Tour Guides 1951-2005 collection including ABC Cricket Books (9) from 1970-71 to 2005; 1951 South African tour to England; 1956 Australian tour to England. (Qty 20 items) ***
*** Trophies Newport Cricket Club trophies (4) won by W Hoyle, including 1948-49 hat-trick ball; 2nd XI Batting Average 1951-52; Best Clubman 1953-54; Best Clubman 1954-55; also Newport Cricket Club cap; plus cricket-related single records (3). (Qty 8 items) ***
*** 1950-82 Group including 1950 Auckland official souvenir & cycling programme; 1962 Perth official programme & programmes for athletics (3), boxing & swimming; 1982 Brisbane souvenir guide, magazine & athletics programmes (3). (Qty 13) ***
*** 1977 Test Centenary silver medallion 'First Test Match, Melbourne 15th March 1877/Test Cricket Centenary 1877-1977 England v Australia', in original presentation case; plus 1981-82 Collectors World teaspoons (5) comprising Dennis Lillee (World Record Test… ***
*** Sri Lanka: c.1981-2016 Collection of signed photographs (135), pieces (15) & team sheets (2) in album. Ex Don Wigan collection. (Qty 152) ***
*** 1932 tour guide 'Indian Cricket Tour to England 1932', published by the Board of Control for Cricket in India' [Bombay, 1932], with original decorative covers. ***
*** 1931-32 South Africa team, autograph page with 15 signatures including Jock Cameron (captain), Alex Bell & Jim Christy' plus unused letterhead 'South African Cricket Team, Australia 1931-32'. (Qty 2 items) ***
*** 1979 Australian tour to India official team sheet with 16 signatures including Kim Hughes, Allan Border & Rodney Hogg. ***
*** Brunswick 1922 team photograph, including captain-coach Carlton premiership player Charlie Fisher. Some tone spots on mount. ***
*** Autographs collection of 22 'West Indies Test Player' cards signed by West Indies Test players including Michael Holding, Everton Weekes, Carl Hooper & Seymour Nurse. (Qty 22) ***
*** Print 'The Cricket Match, between Sussex & Kent, at Brighton', engraved by GH Phillips, framed & glazed, overall 108 x 79 cm. ***
*** 1953 'First Indian Cricket Team, Touring West Indies and British Guiana, Jan-April 1953' postcard with inset photos of players and facsimile autographs, some surface abrasions. Very scarce. ***
*** 1994 Australian team, official team sheet for Tour to Sri Lanka & Pakistan, with 18 signatures including Mark Taylor (captain), Michael Bevan, Glenn McGrath & Shane Warne, fine condition. ***
*** Collingwood '25 Year Member' medal awarded to G.F.Cotton; plus 'Platinum/ 20-50 Year Member' keyring in box. (Qty 2) ***
*** 1995-96 Australia v Pakistan 3rd Test at SCG, Nswca team sheet, with 10 Australian & 4 Pakistan signatures, including Mark Taylor (captain), Mark Waugh (116) & Shane Warne (8 wickets). ***
*** 1997-98 Australian team, 1st Test v New Zealand at Brisbane, official team sheet with 15 facsimile signatures; plus Australian Odi team v Australian Cricket Academy at Adelaide, official team sheet with 12 signatures including Steve Waugh (captain),… ***
*** Essendon 'AFL Legend - King Richard Reynolds' print by d'Arcy Doyle, signed by Dick Reynolds and the artist, limited edition 501/1500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 72 x 92 cm. ***
*** Essendon 'Essendon / 42 / Premiers' Weg Caricature poster signed by Dick Reynolds. ***
*** Essendon 'Kevin Sheedy's 1984 Bomber Premiership Team', display with 'Bombers/ 1984/ Premiers' Weg caricature poster, window mounted with Wegart '1984 Premiers' cards (21), framed & glazed, overall 92 x 112 cm. ***
*** 1993 1993-94 Australia v South Africa 2nd Test in Sydney, team sheet signed by both teams, with 13 Australian & 9 South African signatures; plus five signed photographs. (Qty 6) ***