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Abacus Auctions
Number of lots recorded:96
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*** 1986 1986-87 Australia v England, team sheet for 1st Test partially signed by both teams; team sheet for 2nd Test with 13 signatures; team sheet for Odi fully signed by both teams; plus two signed photographs. (Qty 5 items) ***
*** 1921 (circa) photograph of steeplechasers Glenard & Monrose, titled on mount 'Last Fence October Steeple, Flemington, Won by Glenard. Mr R Kinmear Owner, Ejc Durier Trainer, C Matherson Rider', framed & glazed, overall 57 x 40 cm. ***
*** South Melbourne: 1960s (circa) bobblehead figurine, made in Japan by Grizelle, superb condition in Swans colours with 'South Melbourne' at base, 15 cm tall. ***
*** 1930 Phar Lap Racebook: 'AJC Spring Meeting, Wednesday, October 8th, 1930, Craven Plate Day', showing Phar Lap in AJC Craven Plate (first). Cover with soiling, 'AJC' coloured-in & endorsed 'Phar-Lap', and usual notes inside. (With this win Phar Lap's… ***
*** Posters: 1985 Monaco Grand Prix '43e Grand Prix, Monaco 85, 16/19 Mai' (1991 reprint). ***
*** Magazines 'The British Racehorse' 1974-1980 & 'The European Racehorse' 1981-1989, in 16 bound volumes. ***
*** Vintage Crop: 1993 Melbourne Cup: Beautiful print of the Irish trained horse that became the first overseas runner to win the Melbourne Cup, signed by owner Michael Smurfit, trainer Dermot Weld, jockey Michael Kinane & artist Desmond Snee, window mounted,… ***
*** 1906 Wills 'Melbourne Cup Winners', complete set (45 + 1 spare). Fair/Very Fine. (Qty 46) ***
*** 1925 Boguslavsky 'Winners on the Turf', complete set (25). Mainly Fine/Very Fine. ***
*** 1973-2017 collection with some duplication, including Melbourne Cup (22) from 1980 Beldale Ball to 2010 Americain; Derby Day (4), Cox Plate (3) & Caulfield Cup (10), mainly Fine. (Qty 45) ***
*** Posters group with Pink Floyd (7) including superb 'Pink Floyd, The Wall/ Berlin 90'; also 'AC/DC The Razors Edge'; plus other artists, all laminated. (Qty 15) ***
*** 1919 England - Australia Air Race collection including 1919 front page of San Francisco 'The Bulletin' with headline 'Flight to Australia'; 1920s badges of Sir Ross Smith (2); real photo postcard of Sir Ross & Sir Keith Smith at Enfield Aerodrome; glass… ***
*** Tommy Burns: Hand-written signed letter 'Sept 5/1953. Dear Vince Handley, Inclosed find photo of when I was Worlds Champion and 3 or 4 cards to give to those who really want Health... Always your friend in Christ love, Tommy Burns', framed & glazed,… ***
*** Balance of collection noted signed photographs (59), pictures (55), letter, pieces (73) & ephemera (7 items); also range of unsigned cricketers' photographs. Noted 1930 Australia team picture signed Don Bradman & Bill Ponsford on front & reverse. Ex Don… ***
*** Carlton Annual Reports, noted 1938, 1945, 1947 (all Premiership Years), 1948-88, 1990, 1992, 1996, 2003 & 2005. Mainly Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 49) ***
*** 1945-55 Australasian Post 'Sporting Gallery' (5/49 known)comprising W Culpitt (Hawthorn), Fred Fanning (Melbourne), Bert Deacon (Carlton), E Henfry (Carlton) & Carlton 1947 Premiers; also 1947 Argus Dick Reynolds (Essendon Captain). Fair condition. (Qty 6) ***
*** Collection including range of 1977 Centenary Test souvenirs; replica Ashes urn (repaired); stamps, covers, FDCs & coins; cricket mugs (3); book 'The Art of Bradman'; 1987 cricket medal from Masters Games; also pair of cups inscribed 'HM King Edward VIII,… ***
*** Postcards: 1936 photogravure portrait postcards 'Australian & English Cricketers 1936-37' complete set comprising Bradman, Brown, Chipperfield, Darling, Fingleton, Fleetwood-Smith, Grimmett, McCabe, Oldfield, O'Reilly, Allen, Duckworth, Fagg, Fishlock,… ***
*** Australia: 1880 S-2016 Extensive collection of photographs (337), pictures (5), pieces (24), cricket card & letter, all signed, noted Frank Worral, Kenneth Burn, Hugh Trumble, Bert Hartkopf & Don Bradman. One of the best collections of Australian Test… ***
*** Australia: Charles Eady: 1944 photograph of Eady as President of the Legislative Council of Tasmania (1944-45), signed in fountain pen 'Charles J Eady/...'. (Charles John Eady played 2 Tests for Australia 1896-1902) ***
*** 1990 S postcard collection in album including Classic Cricket Cards, World Cup 99 cards, Cornhill Insurance cards. Includes signed cards (177) including by Brian Lara, Alec Stewart, Alec & Eric Bedser, Kevin Pietersen, Steve Waugh. Ex Don Wigan collection… ***
*** Three pairs of match-used pads, Zimbabwe Odi pads from 1992 World Cup signed 'David Houghton'; Queensland One Day pads worn at Launceston 1987-88 signed 'Glenn Trimble'; Victoria One Day pads worn at Launceston 2000-01 signed 'Colin Miller'. Ex Don Wigan… ***
*** Essendon James Hird's 2001 Grand Final jumper with 'AFL/Grand Final 2001' logo and number '5' on reverse. (This was Essendon's most recent Grand Final appearance. Essendon 12.10 - 82 lost to Brisbane 15.18 - 108) ***
*** St Kilda: 1966 original Weg poster, framed & glazed, with Weg signature on frame, overall 54 x 70 cm. Poor/Fair condition (laid down with some repairs), though looks attractive in frame. ***
*** 1956 Carnival: Attractive certificate with Australian Coat-of-Arms & text 'Australian National Football Council, Carnival Player's Certificate, This is to Certify that G Farmer represented his State in an Australian Football Carnival. Year 14th - 23rd… ***
*** Group including wall plaque 'West Perth Football Club, Team of the Century, 1900-2000, Member, Farmer Graham MBE, Position 1st Ruck' (22 x 30 cm); photo of Polly on awards night; colour photographs of 1969 & 1971 Premiership teams (each 50 x 40 cm). (Qty… ***
*** Collingwood: Collection with jumpers for 1996-97 Pre-Season signed by Nathan Buckley, 2003 Heritage, 2010 Premiers & another signed by Graeme Jenkins (with 'Jezza's footprints added!'); signed photos of Murray Weideman & Dale Thomas; Pennants for 1990 &… ***
*** Empire Rose: Saddlecloth number '14' for the 1987 Melbourne Cup where she ran 2nd, framed & glazed, overall 78 x 65 cm. (The popular mare trained by Laurie & Shiela Laxon was 5th in the 1986 Melbourne Cup, 2nd in 1987 and won in 1988). ***
*** Might and Power: Jockey's silks (no cap), made by Mittys. (Might and Power won the 1997 Caulfield and Melbourne Cups, and 1998 Ws Cox Plate). ***
*** George Lucas Group comprising director's chair with 'Executive Producer / George Lucas' on reverse; sign 'Reserved / George Lucas'; script for Episode Nineteen of 'The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles' (1992-1993); plus props of map of German East Africa &… ***
*** Pink Floyd: Riaa gold record for 500,000 sales of 'The Wall', framed & glazed, overall 43 x 53 cm. ***
*** Autographs: 1970s-2015 range of menus (53), letters (4), programmes (5) & ephemera (27) with over 400 signatures, noted Don Bradman, Lindsay Hassett, Dennis Lillee, Tony Greig, Shane Warne, Ian Chappell, Keith Miller, Bill Ponsford, Jack Ryder, Alec… ***
*** 1901-02 Australian Team original photograph of team for the First Test at the SCG, most players wearing their Australian caps and blazers, size 26 x 18 cm; also photograph of the giant scoreboard erected on the 'Evening News' building; and a third… ***
*** Autographs extensive collection of Test cricketers autographs, with a page devoted to each cricketer, with signed covers, pictures, photographs, letters & cards, with cricketers from Australia (142), England (21), India (5), New Zealand (8), Pakistan (4),… ***
*** Shane Warne 'Beware of the Flipper!!!', original cartoon artwork by Hall, signed at base by Shane Warne & the artist, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 52 x 67 cm. ***
*** 1933 Victoria & South Australia teams, autograph page with Victoria on one side with 12 signatures including Bill Woodfull, Leo O'Brien & Bill Ponsford; South Australia on other side with 13 signatures including Victor Richardson, Clarrie Grimmett & Tim… ***
*** Essendon James Hird's 2006 Dreamtime at the 'G match sleeveless jumper with 'AFL/Dreamtime at the 'G' & '3' logos, and number '5' on reverse. (James Hird won the Yiooken Award as best afield in the 2007 Dreamtime match). ***
*** Racebooks 1924-38 collection including Aspendale Park Racing Club (2); Geelong Racing Club; Menangle Park Racing Club; Mentone Racing Club (4); Tamworth Jockey Club; Werribee Racing Club. Usual writing inside, and staples rusty, though generally good… ***
*** Book 'J.J.Miller's 1929 Sporting Annual and Athletic Record'. Fair/Good condition with some cover faults. Gives a comprehensive history of results of the major Australian races, and provides a form guide to all entries for the Melbourne and Caulfield Cups… ***
*** 1931 Phar Lap: Front page of 'The Sun News Pictorial' for Monday November 2 1931 (the day before the Melbourne Cup) with headline ' - Now For the Cup. Will Phar Lap and J.E.Pike Win Again' is the Question of the Moment', archivally framed, overall 43 x 54… ***
*** Green Moon - 2012 Melbourne Cup: Saddlecloth number '14' the original as worn by the horse in winning the 2012 Melbourne Cup, signed by jockey Brett Pebble, and with mud-spatters and horsehairs still on the saddlecloth. With VRC letter of authenticity.… ***
*** 2000 Sydney Olympics: Sydney/AFL display comprising replica guernsey (white with Olympic rings in colour on front) as used in the Australian Football demonstration match played at the MCG during the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, limited edition 216/2000,… ***
*** Sol Green: 'Shipley Stud, The Property of Sol Green' [Melbourne, 1913] leather bound catalogue with gilt inscription listing the 36 stallions and mares on Sol Green's stud near Warrnambool, including Comedy King, Positano & The Parisienne. With pencil… ***
*** Autographs Jockey's Breeches signed by 17 of Australia's finest jockeys including Chris Munce (1998 Melb Cup), Glen Boss (2003, 2004, 2005 Melb Cups), Zac Purton, Hugh Bowman (Winx), Darren Beadman (1990 & 1996 Melb Cups), framed & glazed, overall 61 x… ***
*** Autographs extensive collection of Australian Gold Medallists, most with a page devoted to each Olympian, with signed covers, pictures, pieces & cards, noted Raelene Boyle, Ron Clarke, Betty Cuthbert, Dawn Fraser, Cathy Freeman, John Landy, Kieren Perkins… ***
*** Railways: Victorian Railways 1859 silver travel pass (36 mm) '(Crown)/Free Pass', rev. engraved 'Inspector/General/of/Public/Works &c..' within wreath, raised circular edge rim, small suspension hole at top, Extremely Fine. Ex Dr Alan Nicholson. ***
*** Rocky Marciano: replica Heavyweight Championship belt, crafted from metal, leather and satin, 112 cm long, weighs 3.3kg. [Similar in size and detail to the one awarded to Marciano by ring magazine for his knockout victory over Joe Walcott on September 23,… ***
*** Team sheets & autograph pages (59) in 3 albums, noted 'Australia Players Taking 200 Test Wickets', New Zealand Centurions, Australia (3), England (8), Counties (37), India, Jamaica, New Zealand, Sth Africa Provinces (6); plus signed photographs (27). Good… ***
*** 1931-2018 Football Autographs collection in tub, noted Darren Millane on Collingwood jumper; 'Three Wise Monkeys' figurine signed Lou Richards, Jack Dyer & Bob Davis; other footballers (66) on pictures & pieces, noted Royce Hart, Kevin Bartlett, Kevin… ***
*** Australian Olympians: Autographs collection in album, noted Andrew 'Boy' Charlton, Ron Clarke, Betty Cuthbert, Dawn Fraser, Marjorie Jackson, Herb Elliott, Shirley Strickland, Michael Wenden, Murray Rose, John Devitt, John Konrads, Cathy Freeman, Kieren… ***
*** 2000 Sydney Olympics carton of 500 Olympic pins/badges, including range NSW Police pins & Sun-Herald pins. (quantity approx 500) ***
*** Postcards: 1970 Pakistan International Airlines postcards (20); various Australian postcard folders (6) including Norseman, Jindabyne & Trans-Australian Railway; plus Australia tourist brochure. ***
*** Posters comprising Sydney 2000 Oympics; Commonwealth Games Edinburgh 1970, Edmonton 1978 (2) & Brisbane 1982 (2); World Archery Championships Canberra 1977; 'Our Ashes Heroes'; and Cathy Freeman. Condition and sizes vary. (Qty 9) ***
*** 1933 signed letter from Jack Hobbs; signed photos/pictures (11) including Geoff Boycott, Alan Davidson & Colin McDonald; signed pieces (6). (Qty 18) ***
*** 1951 Coles Stores (Australia) 'Australian & English Cricketers', complete set (48). Superb condition. Scarce set. ***
*** 1977 1977-78 Australian World Series Cricket team sheet with 25 signatures including Ian Chappell, Greg Chappell, Dennis Lillee & Doug Walters; plus signed photograph of captain Ian Chappell. (World Series Cricket was a commercial venture that split… ***
*** Essendon James Hird's 2007 long-sleeves jumper with 'AFL' & '3' logos, and number '5' on reverse. (2007 was Hird's last season. He won Essendon's Best & Fairest Award for the 5th time). ***
*** 2019 poster 'One of Australia's Greatest Footballers/Graham (Polly) Farmer, MBE - Born North Fremantle 10/03/1935' showing Polly's collection of medals plus action photos from his career, signed 'Graham Polly Farmer' at lower left, framed & glazed,… ***
*** 1958 Premiership: Gold-coloured medal, 50 mm diameter, with Wanfl logo and text 'Wanfl Premiership Medal/Wanfl', and engraved on reverse '1958, East Perth, Graham Farmer', with black & yellow neck ribbon. [Awarded retrospectively c.2015] ***
*** 1958 Carnival: Attractive certificate with Australian Coat-of-Arms & text 'Australian National Football Council, Carnival Player's Certificate, This is to Certify that G Farmer represented his State in an Australian Football Carnival. Year 1958; Place… ***
*** 1985-2010 Western Australian Hall of Champions: Framed plaque 'Graham Farmer, (1935- ), Australian Football... Western Australian Hall of Champions, Foundation Member, August 19 1985' (16 x 23 cm); framed plaque, 'Western Australian Hall of Champions,… ***
*** 1906 Valentine's 'League Series' picture postcard for Carlton, Very Fine used under cover. ***
*** Racebooks - Coronation/Royal Visit Collection including 1953 VRC Coronation & Birthday Meeting; 1953 Adelaide Coronation Birthday Cup; 1954 VRC Royal Visit Flemington (2); 1954 Morphetville Royal Visit Meeting; 1958 VRC Royal Visit (Queen Mother); 1963… ***
*** Rising Fast: Print 'Rising Fast - Melbourne Cup 1954, Jockey Jack Purcell, Caulfield Cup 1954, 1955', by Brian Clinton, signed by the artist and numbered 'Artist Proof 1 of 1', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 81 x 80 cm. ***
*** 2013 Richmond Football Club 'Hall of Fame & Immortal Trading Card Collection', collectors edition 149/200 in leather bound album, with Header Card, complete set [130], plus album signature cards [9] & tin signature cards (2), including Royce Hart, Francis… ***
*** American Sports Cards: Baseball (49) including 1959 Topps Mickey Mantle #10 card; 1958 Topps Mickey Mantle All Star #487 card; 1972 Topps Hank Aaron #299 card; NFL Football (24; 6 signed); Basketball (5; 4 Michael Jordan) & Ice Hockey (1), mainly… ***
*** Commonwealth Games group with 1962 'Opening Ceremony' LP record; 1962 magazines & booklets (8); 1974 tea towels (2); 1982 'Capital Expenditure Programme' booklet; 1982 Invitations (4, some signed), condition variable. ***
*** Prints 'The First International Cricket Match played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground 1862' by Henry Burn; 'The Grand Cricket Match, All England Eleven versus Twenty Two of New South Wales...'; 'The All-England Eleven Versus the Victorian Twenty-Two,… ***
*** Australia: Warren Bardsley: c.1909 Bolland real photo postcard (uncaptioned) signed in ink 'W Bardsley', unused. Superb! (Warren ('Curly') Bardsley played 41 Tests for Australia 1909-26). ***
*** 1999 World Cup colour photograph of the run-out of Allan Donald in the Australia v South Africa Semi-Final, resulting in the game being tied, Australia moving on to the Final at Lords, where they beat Pakistan to become the World Cup One-Day Champions,… ***
*** Queensland - Brisbane Lions: 1998 recruiting notes prepared for Brisbane Lions covering 30 matches from Under 18s, National Championships & schoolboys, noted some players who went on to AFL careers including Brendan Fevola, Stephen Milne, Josh Fraser,… ***
*** 1997 Select 'Autograph Series 1' cards signed by Ron Barassi, James Hird, Tony Lockett, Michael Voss, Glenn Archer, Matthew Richardson, Ben Cousins, Robert Harvey, Tony Modra & Derek Kickett, all numbered 246 of 250 sets issued, some fading but the… ***
*** Picture Postcards: Valentine's Series c.1907 'Western Suburbs - Where do I come in?'; 'Glebe v St.George - Beg pardon; thought you were the ball'; & 'University v Sydney District - Too much Headwork'; two used. Scarce early rugby set, designed by artist… ***
*** 1930 'The Referee' newspaper for November 5 1930, 'How Invincible Phar-Lap Won the Melbourne Cup', archivally framed, overall 64 x 77 cm. ***
*** 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). ***
*** Album with First Day and other covers etc including 20 signed items, noted 1977 Centenary Test Fdc with 17 signatures. Ex Don Wigan collection. (Qty 60+) ***
*** 1946-47 Australian Team, 1st Test in Brisbane, autograph page with 12 signatures including Don Bradman, Lindsay Hassett, Keith Miller & Sidney Barnes, window mounted with colour team picture, framed & glazed, overall 48 x 69 cm. With CoA. (Australia won… ***
*** 1993 'The Complete Guide to Australian Football' by Ken Piesse (Sydney, 1993), the author's own copy with 80+ signatures, noted Ron Barassi, Kevin Bartlett, Terry Daniher, Jack Dyer, Fred Goldsmith, Leigh Matthews, Bob Skilton. ***
*** Autographs extensive collection of signed pictures, pieces & cricket cards, with Test players from Australia (121), England (4), India (5), New Zealand (4), Pakistan (2), South Africa (4), Sri Lanka, West Indies (6) & Zimbabwe. Excellent starter… ***
*** 1932-33 Bodyline Tour 'A Sixer! Cricket Records and Fixtures. The English Team's Visit to Australia 1932-33. With Compliments: The Shell Company Limited', covers loose. Very scarce booklet. ***
*** Don Bradman: Member's Season Ticket 'Kent County Cricket Club, 1930' No.542, with member's signature of Don Bradman. [1930 was Bradman's record-breaking year with 974 runs in five Tests]. ***
*** 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) ***
*** 1946-50 Anonymous 'Cricket Transfers', comprising 1946 (scarce but seen occasionally) with two large transfers (Bradman & Hammond) and part sets of mini transfers Australia (15/16) & England (14/16). Also 1950 (not seen before) with two large transfers… ***
*** Pakistan: 1954 Pakistan team to England, autograph page with 17 signatures including Ah Kardar (captain), Imtiaz Ahmad & Mohammad Aslam, plus reprinted team photo with players' names. (Qty 2) ***
*** Jack Richards: England touring test cap, navy blue wool, embroidered St George & Dragon on front, named inside 'Cj Richards', also signed inside brim by Australian wicket-keeper Tim Zoehrer, fine good match-used condition. [Jack Richards played 8 Tests &… ***
*** Essendon: Books including 'Flying Higher: History of the Essendon Football Club' by Maplestone (1994 & 1996 editions); 'Fish Tales' signed by Paul Salmon (2002); 'Stand Your Ground' signed by Kevin Sheedy (2008). Ex Ken Piesse library. (Qty 18) ***
*** Essendon: 2005 'Heritage Round' match-worn long sleeves jumper with Narrow Red Stripe, 'AFL/Heritage Round, Rd 20, 2005' & '3' logos, and number '5' on reverse. ***
*** Golf Balls (Autographed) collection including Stuart Appleby, Brandie Burton, Terry Dill, Fred Funk, Davis Love III, Greg Norman (2), Arnold Palmer (2), Adam Scott, Craig Stadler, Lee Travino, Karrie Webb, etc, also noted Dale Jarrett (Nascar Hall of… ***
*** Prints Colour plate portraits of famous Australian Racehorses including Carbine, by various artists including Martin Stainforth, Michael Jeffery, F.Chesworth, Craig Taylor, Stuart Reid & Paul Fitzgerald. (Qty 19) ***
*** 1970 Scanlens 'VFL Footballers' (16/66); plus 'VFL Mini Posters' (5/12). Fair/Vf. (Qty 21) ***
*** 1961 Carnival: Certificate with Australian Coat-of-Arms & text 'Australian National Football Council. This is to Certify that G Farmer Esq represented his State in an Australian Football Championship. Place Melbourne; Year 1961; Section One; State Rep.… ***
*** 1960 SMelbourne Cup poster 'See You At The Melbourne Cup, First Tuesday in November' (64 x 101 cm), published by Victour- Victorian Government Tourist Bureau. ***
*** 1902 Racecards 'Victoria Amateur Turf Club. Grand National Steeplechase Meeting, to be held on the Caulfield Racecourse. First Day, Saturday 2nd Aug 1902. Official Card' & '... Second Day, Saturday 9th Aug 1902. Official Card'. Fair/Good condition (with… ***
*** 1928 Melbourne Cup Racebook '6th November, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting 1928, Cup Day, Official Programme' (Tuesday 6th November), one page torn, covers with soiling and creasing, and usual notes inside. (The 1928 Melbourne Cup was won by… ***
*** Posters: 1957 Monaco 'XVe Grand Prix Automobile, Compatant Pour Le Championnat Du Monde Des Conducteurs, Monaco, 19 Mai 1957', artwork by J Ramel (1985 official reprint). ***
*** 2004-07 Western Australian Football Hall of Fame: Framed plaque 'Western Australian Football, Hall of Fame, Member...Graham Polly Farmer MBE, Player, Era 1931-60, Inaugural Inductee 2004' (31 x 47 cm); framed plaque 'Western Australian Football, Hall of… ***