Sporting Memorabilia

1 · Various sporting fobs awarded in 1903, 1904, 1906 and 1932; mainly sterling silver, with a little 9ct gold. (4 items).

2 · 1857 - 1886 group of (6) double-page illustrations from periodicals, including "A Match at Football : The Last Scrimmage" by E. Buckman, from "The Illustrated London News" 1871; "The Derby and Oaks" by John Sturgess from "The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News" 1882; and 4 others. Each overall approx. 40 x 55cm.

3 · 1877 - 1890 group of (6) double-page illustrations from periodicals, including "A Country Cricket Match" by John Reid, from "Harper's Weekly 1879; "Steeplechasing - The First Over the Fence" from "The Graphic" 1881; "Trotting in America - Mr. Bonner's Breeding and Training Establishment" from "The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News" 1884; and 3 others. Each overall approx. 40 x 55cm.

4 · LACROSSE: August 1905 real photo postcard sent from Adelaide to Otago, N.Z., featuring the Western Australian lacrosse team in Adelaide in July 1905. The message reads "Got into Intersate Lacrosee team for W.A. Best game of the lot." Extremely rare.

5 · ICE SKATING: SYDNEY SKATING RINK 1907 "Admission Ticket No.520" gilt metal fob on a linked chain. The Sydney Glaciarium was opened to the public on the afternoon of 25 July 1907 in front of an estimated 2000 spectators. It was the first indoor skating rink in New South Wales. It closed down in 1955.

6 · SWIMMING: An attractive 9ct gold fob (8.4gms) of 1908, engraved verso "MANLY S[WIMMING] CLUB CARNIVAL : H. URRY. 4.1.08 - 100 Yds Navy Champ."

7 · LAWN BOWLS: two 1908 and two 1909 Lignum Vitae presentation lawn bowls for Cheltenham Bowling Club with engraved silver plaques. (4)

8 · BADGES - VARIOUS: comprising AUSTRALIAN RULES: two enamelled oval football lapel pins by Lemane (undated, appear to very scarce); SOCCER:1910 silver fob badge awarded to G.Drought of W.S.F.C. (likely English football club) made by FH Adams of Birmingham, hallmarked 1909; CRICKET: enamelled badge showing Lion holding cricket bat inscribed 'WEMBLEY/NOT OUT/1925' relating to British Empire Exhibition held at Wembley Park 1924-25, RUGBY: enamelled Wales triple-crown winners badge

9 · Various award fobs and badges, comprising a 9ct gold fob engraved "MECH H'CAP 2-1-15" (1.7gms); a 9ct gold fob engraved "I.O.R. Won by J. Watson 1916" (0.8gm); a 9ct gold & enamel badge (2.0gms) for Cheltenham Golf Club engraved "N.E.Cowan July 1938"; a Victorian Rifle Association sterling silver fob engraved "Sth. Melb. R.C. Won by R.G. Reid 1937"; and a 9ct gold fob (3.6gms) engraved to R.B. Urry - Van Anton Teams Race 1938". Also, a part 9ct gold fob, circa 1910 unengraved. (6 items).

10 · ATHLETICS: A sterling silver & 9ct gold fob (depicting a hurdles race) intriguingly engraved verso "OCEAN ISLAND II : LONG JUMP won by J. PITTLE : 1.1.1916"; also, a 9ct gold & enamel fob Made by Wittenbach for the Victorian Schools Amateur Athletic Association 1934, engraved verso "CHAMPION : BOY'S RACE - under 15". (2 items).

11 · RIFLE CLUB AWARD: A 9ct gold badge (10.0gms) engraved verso "S.E.D.R.C. UNION 1923 - Championship of Rifle - Won by A.E.M. FORSTER - Presented by G. WARD."

12 · BOWLS: A sterling silver two-handled cup by Fenton Bros., Ltd (Sheffield) with engraved legend "INTERNATIONAL BOWLS. -1925- J. MORGAN" on wooden stand. Overall 14cm high; the cup 10.5cm; 130gms.

13 · ATHLETICS: Attractive 9ct gold fob (6.1gms) engraved verso "Club Handicap - 120 yds - won by R.F. URRY. 1925".

14 · RIFLE CLUBS: Three attractive 9ct gold presentation fobs (16.7gms total), one unpresented, one engraved for the WOOROLOO RIFLE CLUB in 1926 and one engraved for the ROCHESTER RIFLE CLUB 1929-30. (3 items).

15 · PIGEON RACING: c.1920s-30s group of West Hobart Homing Society medallions, two in 10ct gold, two in 9ct gold, one in sterling silver; also 1931 silver plate trophy awarded for a Cup Race from Ross to Hobart; total weight of the gold medallions 7.3gr. (6 items)

16 · SPORTS IN INDIA: 1929 Christmas card (with photograph of the course from the Royal Calcutta Golf Club; a 31st Dec.1931 pass to the "Enclosure" for the Calcutta Light Horse Sports Club; Calcutta Football Club 1934 Season's Enclosure Ticket (Ladies). (3 items).

18 · CITY OF MELBOURNE - SPORTS FACILITIES: 1932 (Dec.15) scale drawing by Staff Surveyor for "Amateur Sport Ground/Recreation Reserve/City of Melbourne/Parish of Melbourne North/County of Bourke" bounded by Swan Street to the North, Batman Avenue to the South and West and Punt Road to the East, the plans featuring a Motordrome and Sports Ground on the eastern side and a cricket oval on the western side; issued by Authority of "HJ Green, Govt Printer", framed and glazed, overall 72 x 114.5cm.

19 · CIGARETTE CARDS: 1933 Godfrey Phillips "Who's Who in Australian Sport" unnumbered series, accumulation including duplicates, (unknown if set is complete, 100 cards were issued), come with promotional BDV leaflet, identifying every card in the series; generally VG. (140)

20 · LIFE SAVING: The 1938 edition of "THE AUSTRALIAN SURF LIFE SAVING HANDBOOK", 287pp + illustrations. [Sydney, Evans & Son.].

21 · AUTOGRAPH BOOK: with AUSTRALIAN RULES: 1954 Hawthorn FC team including John Kennedy (Vice-Capt), Ted Fletcher (Capt.), John Peck, Allan Woodley, Alf Hughes & Len Crane; 1954 Carlton FC incl. Ken Hands, Bruce Comben, Bob Crowe, George Ferry, Graham Gilchrist, John James. CRICKET: 1954 Victoria v South Australia players incl. Gil Langley; Victoria 1954-55 team incl. Sam Loxton & Neil Harvey; NSW Team 1954 incl. Arthur Morris, Bob Simpson & Alan Davidson; England 1954-55 Test Team

22 · MEMBERSHIP BADGES: with VFL/AFL: 1962 Melbourne Football Club, Carlton Social Club 1968-69, 1974-75 plus another undated, 1973 St Kilda, 1984, 1985 & 1986 VFL Park, 1995 Essendon Football & Sporting Club; also CRICKET: MCC member badges for 1962-63, 1982-83, 1983-84, 1985-86 & 1987-88; plus undated magpie design badge for Western Suburbs Dist. Rugby League Football Club, undated for Lawn Tennis Association of Victoria & 1984 for Centenary 'Esso' Tigers; condition fair to VG. (17)

23 · RIFLE & GUN CLUB AWARDS: A 1964 Australian Gun Club Championship award badge in 9ct gold and enamel (7.8gms); and undated Rifle Club award in 9ct gold (2.4gms) circa 1910; also, a sterling silver award fob (6.2gms) to B.Hay from the L.S.R.C. (3 items).

24 · SPORTING LITERATURE: with AUSTRALIAN RULES: Brisbane Lions 'Premiers 2001' book signed by Simon Black; BOXING: programme for the 1971 Empire (Commonwealth) Welterweight title fight between Jeff White (Australia) and Ralph Charles (GB); CRICKET: 'ABC Cricket Book' 1964-75 selection of issues (11); RUGBY LEAGUE: 1983 programme for the first match of Queensland v NSW "State of Origin" series, held at Lang Park, Brisbane; RUGBY UNION: 1995 "The Ford Australia Rugby Series" media guide. (15 items)

25 · BASEBALL - NEW YORK YANKEES: vintage c.1960s New York Yankees purple satin bomber jacket; also c.1960s NSW woollen zip-up jacket made by Ambrosoli & Thompson (Sydney), plus a lever-arch file with articles and magazine cut-outs relating to 1960s era NSW baseball team. (3 items)

26 · BASEBALL - KIRBY PUCKETT: signed baseball on small faux wood presentation stand, "Official Licensee/Major League Baseball" and "All Stars" (retailers) labels on base.

27 · SWIMMING - SHANE GOULD: silver plated trophy tray "G.T.V.9. Olympic Swimming Carnival Feb. 1972 Best Female Performance, Shane Gould", ​30cm diameter

28 · An accumulation of sports related badges, fobs and pins. (40+ items).

29 · BOWLS - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: 1979-1987 Port Moresby/Boroko Bowling Club badges including for President, Senior Vice President & 'Committee'; also club championship badges incl. 'Champion Triples Runner Up 1979', 'Club Champion Four Winner 1980', 'Open Triples 1984; badges manufactured by Denham, Neal & Treloar (Sydney) or by Pitcher (Melbourne). (20 items)

30 · BOWLS - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: late 1970s-mid 1980s Southern Districts Bowling Assn. enamelled badges incl. Vice President badge (with clasp) and competition badges incl. 1979 Open Triples, 1981 R/U Inter Club Fours, 1982 & 1983 Pennants; badges manufactured by Denham, Neal & Treloar (Sydney) or by Perfection (Sydney). (10 items)

31 · BOWLS - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: late 1970s-mid 1980s Bay of Papua and associated club enamelled badges, variety of club represented including Air Niugini Bowling Club, Igam Bowling Club, Kokopo Sports Club, Lae Bowls Club (incl.25th Anniversary Badge), PNG Defence Force Bowling club, Popondetta Bowling Club & Wau Bowling Club; variety of manufacturers represented incl. Denham, Neal & Treloar, Luke, A.J. Parkes, Millers & Perfection. (27 items)

32 · BOWLS - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: selection of late 1960s-mid 1980s badges incl. Port Moresby/Boroko Life Member badge in 9k gold engraved "Egner Olsen/1968" on reverse; also 1975 Port Moresby Bowling Club Silver Anniversary, 1978 PNG Bowls Assoc/Commonwealth Games Edmonton Canada & PNG/World Bowls1980 badges all enamelled, plus delegate badges and two other items in sterling silver. (9 items)

33 · SURFING - PHIL MURRAY: triple fin thruster surfboard made for the "Surfabout Competition" with Coca-Cola decals, signed "designed and handshaped by Phil Murray", 187cm long, c.1981.

34 · BIOGRAPHIES (SIGNED): Selection with AFL/VFL: "Polly Farmer" by Steve Hawke signed by Farmer and 1963 Geelong Premiership player John Watts, "Barassi: The Life Behind the Legend" signed by Barassi, "Jim Stynes: Whatever it Takes" leather bound limited edition (#840/1000), signed by Stynes; RUNNING: "Deek: The Making of Australia's World Marathon Champion" & "de Castella on Running" both signed by Rob de Castella, "Ron Clarke's Running Book" signed by Clarke;

35 · Selection with BASKETBALL: c. late 1980s Sydney Kings signed basketball, RUGBY UNION: Queensland Rugby Union Metway Bank sponsor's cap; TENNIS: Paul Macnamee signed 'Sfida Pro Team' t-shirt and jumper; also unknown sport 'O.B.C./President's Trophy/Won by/ N.H. Dickinson/1940-41' silver plated coffee pot trophy made by Hecworth (Sheffield, England). (5 items)

36 · AUTOGRAPHS: selection most on images or on piece with SOCCER: Stanley Matthews & Maradona; MOTOR RACING: Jack Brabham; also Australian cyclist Stuart O'Grady, marathon swimmer Des Renford, around-the-world sailor Kay Cottee, and Australian Olympic Committee president John Coates.

37 · A poster for "YOUR SPORT" magazine, circa 1985, featuring the portraits and original signatures of Darren GAUCI, Glynis NUNN and Dean LUKIN; artwork by Joseph Greenberg, who has signed in the plate. 71 x 48cm. From the Estate of the artist, who died in 2007.

38 · SNOW SKIING: JOSEPH GREENBERG (1923 - 20067) Slalom, acrylic on composition board, 61 x 45.5cm.

39 · SNOW SKIING: JOSEPH GREENBERG (1923 - 20067) Giant Slalom, acrylic on composition board, signed lower right, 61 x 60.5cm.

40 · SNOW SKIING: JOSEPH GREENBERG (1923 - 20067) Giant Slalom, acrylic & oil on composition board, signed lower right, 61 x 67cm.

41 · LITERATURE: 1980s-2000s selection including CRICKET: hardbound "Matthew Hayden: Standing My Ground", "One Who Will; The Search for Steve Waugh" by Jack Egan, "Arm-Ball to Zooter - a Sideways Look at the Language of Cricket" by Booth, softbound "A Captain's Diary: My First Year" by Ricky Ponting; GOLF: hardbound "Ultimate Golf Techniques" by Malcolm Campbell, "How to Hit Every Shot" published by Golf Magazine, softbound "Better Golf" by Newell, Foston & Atha

42 · SURFING - COLLECTOR CARDS: accumulation of 1994 Futera 'World Tour' or 'Hot Surf', duplication throughout, generally very fine. (300+)

43 · COLLECTOR CARDS (AMERICAN): Mid-1990s era accumulation in 4 albums and loose with Baseball, Basketball, Ice Hockey & NFL cards; majority basketball with various series represented; some cards previously priced to sell at up to $20 each; generally F/VF. (100s)

44 · COLLECTOR CARDS (AMERICAN): 1980s-1990s era accumulation in card files with Baseball, Basketball, Ice Hockey & NFL cards, few signed cards noted Eric Lindros (Ice hockey) 'Future Superstar' (2), Bo Jackson (NFL) 1990 Highlight & 1991 Pro Set 'Heisman Hero'; also a few non-sport Pro Set 'Desert Storm' cards; huge variety of cards to work through, mostly F/VF. (many 100s)

45 · SAILING - KAY COTTEE: autograph on photo (19 x 24cm) of Cottee aboard her yacht "Blackmores First Lady", plus dated signatures (15/12/95) on 85 special envelopes; supporting material including biography of Cottee's career achievements. Kay Cottee became the first woman to circumnavigate the world, alone, non-stop and unassisted when she sailed through Sydney Heads on her 11.2 metre yacht "Blackmores First Lady" on 5th June 1988, having sailed over 22,000 nautical miles alone.

46 · HOCKEY - RIC CHARLESWORTH: A range of Australian first day covers (45), all signed by Charlesworth.

47 · BASEBALL - O.J. SIMPSON: signed colour photograph display, window mounted, limited edition, numbered #116/250 with CofA, framed & glazed, overall 49x42cm

48 · ASSORTMENT: with AFL: 'The Official AFL 1997 Footy Album' (containing official team photos); CRICKET: "World Championship Cricket - Australian Tour 1968" brochure, 1989 Ashes Official Tour Guide, 1997 Don Bradman Australian Legends philatelic/numismatic cover (PNC), 2000 Olympic Torch Relay Cover; RUGBY: 1991 Rugby World Cup official programmes for Australia v W.Samoa & Australia v Wales (Pool Games) and Australia v Ireland (Quarter Final),

49 · WRESTLING - KEVIN NASH - WCW HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION: mounted display featuring SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH (28x21cm) of a young Nash plus smaller image of Nash (10x8cm) and a mounted Figures Toy Co CofA; all items within the display are perspex protected, overall 30x38cm. Kevin Nash was five-times WCW World Heavyweight Champion and one-time WWF Heavyweight Champion. He was the first wrestler to defeat "Goldberg" (Bill Goldberg), ending his undefeated run of 173-0, at the "Starrcade" event in 1998.

50 · WRESTLING - THE "ROCK" (DWAYNE JOHNSON) - WWF HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION & ACTOR: mounted display featuring SIGNED COLOUR IMAGE (24x20cm) of The Rock in the film "Scorpion King", also unsigned image (24x20cm) of him as WWF Champion, plus commemorative plaque; with Superstars & Legends CofA, framed & glazed, overall 88x45cm.

51 · ATHLETICS - ROGER BANNISTER: lithograhic print (34x50cm) commemorating "The First Ever Sub-Four Minute Mile", signed in gold ink by Bannister in 2001; with CofA, limited edition numbered #239 of 500.

52 · LIMITED EDITION LITHOGRAPH POSTERS: comprising RUGBY UNION - Matthew Burke signed "A Chronicle of Excellence" numbered '74/350', David Campese signed "Of Goosesteps and Genius" "217/500" ; AFL - "Ronald Barassi" career tribute signed "Ron Barassi/31" in gold ink, numbered "323/350"; ATHLETICS - Roger Bannister signed "Breaking the Speed Limit" numbered "256/500"; TENNIS - John Newcombe signed "Single Handed Champion of the World"

53 · NFL - EMMITT SMITH: signed Number #22 Dallas Cowboys large size jersey, with "All Stars" CofA.

54 · NFL - BARRY SANDERS: signed Number #20 Detroit Lions size 48 jersey, with "All Stars" CofA.

55 · NFL - JIM KELLY: signed Number #12 Buffalo Bills size 48 jersey, with "All Stars" CofA.

56 · JOSEPH GREENBERG (1923 - 2007): A folio containing many examples of Greenberg's finished artwork for magazines and other publications, mostly the originals but also including several printed examples. Includes football, cricket, tennis, horse racing, etc. (qty). Various sizes.

57 · WALTER LINDRUM: autographs on 1935 dated piece along with that of New Zealand player Clark McConachy, on undated piece with that of arch rival Joe Davies, on the reverse of an 1942 Australian Tour postcard (stained) in support of the Red Cross & Comforts Fund and a copy of Tooheys publication "Billiards & Snooker" by Lindrum; also Horace Lindrum and Joe Davis signatures on a single piece plus "Janus" Billiard cloth advertising postcard featuring Lindrum

58 · WALTER LINDRUM - CUE: "The World's Record Break Cue. 3262. Dec 7th 1929. Walter Lindrum Australia.", with ash shaft and spliced ebony butt, engraved ivory brand plate; length 58" (148cm), weight 17.50 oz; metal cue case, c. 1930.

59 · WALTER LINDRUM - CUE: "The Walter Lindrum World Champion Cue: Break 4137", with ash shaft and spliced ebony butt, engraved ivory brand plate; length 58" (148cm), weight 16.50 oz; soft vinyl cue case, c. early 1930s. Lindrum made his world record break of 4,137 against Joe Davies in London in 1932, occupying the table for 2 hours 55 minutes scoring approximately 1,900 consecutive scoring shots.

60 · WALTER LINDRUM - CUE: "The Walter Lindrum World Champion Cue: Break 4137", ash shaft with spliced ebony butt, engraved ivory brand plate; length 57" (145cm), weight 17.50 oz; hard vinyl cue case, c.early 1930s.

61 · JOE DAVIES - CUE: "Champion '114'" cue made by Peradon or EJ Riley, ash shaft with spliced ebony butt, birds-eye maple front splice. These cues were made to commemorate Davies' 114' break in March 1933; weight 16oz, length 57" (145cm), soft vinyl cue case, c. mid 1930s.

62 · JOE DAVIES - CUE: "Champion '147'" cue made by Peradon, ash shaft with spliced ebony butt, birds-eye maple front splice. These cues were made to commemorate the first officially recognized maximum snooker break of 147 achieved by Davies in a 1955 exhibition match against Willie Smith; weight 17oz, length 57.5" (146cm), soft vinyl cue case, c. late 1950s.

63 · "Spencer's Special Match,The Barton, Bristol" cue, ash shaft with spliced ebony butt, birds-eye maple front splice; weight 16.5oz, length 57" (145cm), engraved ivory brand plate, soft vinyl cue case (with padlock & key), c. early 1940s.

64 · HORACE LINDRUM - CUE: "Champion" cue made by Peradon, ash shaft with hand spliced Macassar ebony butt, engraved ivory brand plate, length 57" (145cm), weight 17oz, soft vinyl cue case. c.1950s.

65 · HORACE LINDRUM - CUE: "Champion" cue made by Peradon, ash shaft with spliced ebony butt, engraved ivory brand plate with half-length image of Lindrum, length 57" (145cm), weight 16.50oz, soft vinyl cue case. c. late 1950s.

66 · WILLIAM CAMKIN - CUE: "The W.A.Camkin" cue made by Peradon, ash shaft with machine spliced butt, amboyna front splice; weight 17oz, length 57.5" (146cm), soft vinyl cue case, c.1940s. William Camkin was a billiards/snooker entrepreneur and match promoter, running a number of billiard halls in the Birmingham area of England. One of his greatest achievements as a promoter was signing up Walter Lindrum for a 1930-31 tour of England and the USA.

67 · WILLIAM CAMKIN - CUE: "The W.A.Camkin" cue made by Peradon, maplewood shaft with machine spliced butt, amboyna front splice; weight 17oz, length 57.5" (146cm), soft vinyl cue case (with padlock & key), c. late 1940s.

68 · HORACE LINDRUM: "Horace Lindrum: Star Entertainer of the Green Cloth" poster for a billiards & snooker performance including "trick shots extraordinary"; framed & glazed; overall 43x55cm; c. early 1960s.

69 · Orme & Sons (Manchester, England) cue, ash shaft with spliced ebony butt; length 58" (148cm), weight 16oz, with soft vinyl cue case.

70 · Burwat "Champion" cue by Burroughes & Watts (Regn no.292596), ash shaft with Macassar ebony butt, original ash peg in butt end; length 57" (145cm), weight 16oz, with soft vinyl cue case. A revered cue brand, favoured by Alex Higgins.

71 · EDDIE CHARLTON: "Professional" Series 2-piece 17oz billiards/snooker cue, length 57" (145cm), with carry case.

72 · BILLIARDS & SNOOKER - LITERATURE: comprising hardbound "Billiards" by Walter Lindrum (1930), published by Methuen, scarce First Edition. Also two hardbound copies (with dustjackets) of "Walter Lindrum, Billiards Phenomenon" by Andrew Ricketts (1982), plus "Complete Book of Snooker" signed by author Eddie Charlton and "Winning Snooker with Eddie Charlton" signed by Charlton (twice) and by brother James Charlton & by Rex Williams. (5)

73 · Boxing assortment with 3 photos of Lionel Rose incl. press photo of him being held shoulder high after defeating Harada to become WBC/WBA bantamweight champion, c.1972 issue of "Fighterbook" magazine signed by Henry Nissen & Tony Mundine; Jeff Fenech signatures (2) on Barcelona 1992 envelope or on Reebok sticker, Barry Michael signature on piece, Sydney Olympics boxing teeshirt, 2001 Aboriginal Youth Fundraising Dinner programme piece with signatures incl. Tony Mundine & Evonne Goolagong, etc.

74 · Signed range incl. pair of miniature boxing gloves signed by Barry Michael, Johnny Famechon, Tony Mundine & one other; Lionel Rose signature on his 45rpm record "I Thank You", Jack Rennie signature on image of Rose & Elvis Presley squaring-up, Jeff "Hit Man" Harding signature on limited edition photo display. (4 items).

75 · DAVE SANDS (1926 - 1952) - AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL BOXER - ONE OF THE GREATEST BOXERS NEVER TO HAVE WON A WORLD TITLE: circa 1950 12 inch 78rpm record titled "Interview with Dave Sands", produced by the Broadcasting Exchange of Australia [Melb.], containing (on both sides) an unique interview with Sands. Extremely scarce; only the second example we have offered.

76 · SIGNED "10x8" PHOTOGRAPHS: mostly British world champions comprising Lionel Rose (Australian, bantamweight), Terry Downes middleweight), Chris Eubank (middleweight & super middleweight), Henry Cooper (Commonwealth & European champion, famous image of him flooring Muhammad Ali, signed "Sir Henry Cooper"), James DeGale (super middleweight), Frank Bruno (heavyweight, image from his world title-winning fight against Oliver McCall), Steve Collins (Irish, super-middleweight) & Nathan Cleverly (light

77 · BOXING PHOTOGRAPHS: with LIONEL ROSE signed photos (2) one additionally signed by manager Jack Rennie and wife Shirley, Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs photo with facsimile signature, large unsigned action photo (20x30cm) of Rose v Fighting Harada; also HEAVYWEIGHT BOXER photos of Ali v Norton (colour), Ali v Cooper (Ali being floored) and Ali v Bugner both in black & white, Lennox Lewis portrait in black & white, and colour photo showing Lewis and Anthony Joshua. (9 items)

78 · LIONEL ROSE vs JOHNNY FAMECHON: image of the two Australian boxing legends fighting (it never happened in reality), with five signatures including Lionel Rose & Barry Michael.

79 · SUGAR RAY LEONARD: Stephen Holland lithograph print of the great American boxer, winner of world titles in five weight divisions, signed beneath by both Leonard and artist Stephen Holland, limited edition numbered '494' of 500, PSA/DNA Certificate of Authenticity; framed & glazed, overall 125 x 71.5cm.

80 · MUHAMMAD ALI: 'Everlast' 14oz boxing glove signed "Muhammad Ali AKA Cassius Clay", with Superstars & Legends CofA numbered #96600.

81 · HEAVYWEIGHT BOXING LEGENDS: 'Everlast' boxing glove signed by MUHAMMAD ALI, JOE FRAZIER, GEORGE FOREMAN, MIKE TYSON, EVANDER HOLYFIELD & LENNOX LEWIS. Superstar & Legends CofA numbered #96766.

82 · MIXED MARTIAL ARTS - RANDY COUTURE: hand enhanced "Giclee" print on canvas of "The Natural", also known as "Captain America", signed by Couture and by the artist Stephen Holland, limited edition numbered '69' of 97, overall 109 x 69.5cm, purchased at the "Jack Gallery", Las Vegas in 2011. [Randy Couture is a three-time UFC Heavyweight Champion and two-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, competing in a record 16 title fights and holds the record for the most wins in UFC heavyweight bouts.

83 · "AUSTRALIA'S WORLD BOXING CHAMPIONS 1890-2013": display showing images of 19 Australian champions each captioned with the boxer's fight record and their period of tenure as world champion, attractively framed and glazed, overall 60x100cm.

84 · MALONEY BROTHERS: pair of Everlast 8oz boxing gloves one signed by Andrew Moloney, the other signed by Jason Maloney; also "Team Maloney - Volume 2" photo book, signed by both boxers. (3 items).

85 · 1962 PERTH: "Meet Us in Perth/Western Australia/Commonwealth Games/Nov 22 to Dec 1/1962" colour lithographic large format poster, designed by Cedric Baxter, with central image of a West Indian, Canadian and an Englishman competing in a hurdles event over a stylized boomerang backdrop; fine condition, size 63 x 100cm.

86 · 1962 PERTH: "Meet Us in Perth/Western Australia/Commonwealth Games/Nov 22 to Dec 1/1962" colour lithographic small format poster, designed by Cedric Baxter, with central image of a West Indian, Canadian and an Englishman competing in a hurdles event over a stylized boomerang backdrop; fine condition, size 50.5 x 75.5cm.

87 · 1998 KUALA LUMPUR - AUSTRALIAN SWIMMING TEAM: large display featuring team shirt signed by 41 Australian squad members including Giaan Rooney, Petra Thomas, Geoff Huegill, Michael Klim, Keiran Perkins, Ian Thorpe, Grant Hackett & Susie O'Neill; framed and glazed, overall 125x106cm.

88 · LINDFIELD CRICKET CLUB, SUSSEX: Great Britain Half-Penny postal card printed on the reverse for the "L.C.C. - 1871" with a list of the registered players, the number of runs they had made, their batting averages, times not out and the largest number of catches they had taken in any one match in the previous season. Notice is also provided that "Practice will re-commence on Tuesday, April 23rd, at Four o'clock."Lindfield C.C. was established in 1747.

89 · EAST MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB: 1874-75 Membership Card; red leather exterior with gilt embossing, interior printed in blue and completed in manuscript for "W.J. Daly, Esq." and signed by the Hon. Treasurer J.G. Russell. Superb.

90 · 1878 THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM TO ENGLAND & NORTH AMERICA: original albumen photograph, laid down on backing page with the names of "The Australian Twelve" printed below. Overall 11 x 17cm. (Framed & glazed, 36 x 31cm.).

91 · 1879-1890 run of Willow "Tan" Wisden Reprints,1879 from a limited edition of 1000, 1880-84 & 1886-90 all from a limited edition of 500, 1885 edition unnumbered. (12)

92 · SOUTH MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB: 1879-80 Member's Season Ticket, with sepia leather cover, gold embossing front and back, and attractive vignette of a batsman at the wicket. Numbered "No.209" in manuscript for "Mr. D.H. Fox" and signed by "S.Row" the Hon. Sec.

93 · "A Country Cricket Match" from a painting by John Reid, as a double-page spread in the July 12, 1879 edition of "Harper's Weekly". [The original oil painting is in the Tate Britain]; overall 41 x55.5cm. Also, "Sketches at the Eton and Harrow Cricket-Match" by Harry Furniss, a double-page spread from the July 10, 1880 edition of "The Illustrated London News", overall 40 x 56cm. (2 items).

94 · "The Australian Cricketers at Kennington Oval", double-page from The Illustrated London News, 18, 1880, the top half of pp280-281; captioned within the borders of the sketch is “The Match – Lord Harris (Captn of English Team) Saving a 4”; the lower half captioned “The Finish” shows the scene after England won the match by 5 wickets. 40.5 x 55cm.

95 · 'THE LANCASHIRE COUNTY ELEVEN' c1881, early cabinet card photograph of the Lancashire team, standing and seated in rows, in cricket attire. Players featured include Hornby (Cpt), Lancashire, Steele, Royle, Watson, Hornby, Appleby & Briggs.

96 · 1886 W. P. SNYDER "International Cricket Match on the Ground of the Germantown Club at Nicetown, Pennsylvania." full page engraving, hand-coloured; also, a range of engravings, etchings & photogravures, circa 1840s-90s, from various publications including "The Illustrated London News", "The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News", "The Graphic", "Harper's Weekly", "The Illustrated Sydney News", etc. (15 different images; several full page).

97 · SOUTH MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB: 1889-90 Membership Ticket, No.411 for A.J. Stodgett. Royal blue leather, with gold embossing.

98 · ARTHUR SHREWSBURY: circa 1890 original albumen photograph, laid down on backing paper and titled in the lower margin. Overall 15 x 10.5cm.

99 · "THE ORIGINAL ENGLISH LADY CRICKETERS" photogravure plate from James Lillywhites" Cricket Annual 1890, overall 11.5 x 17cm.

100 · EARLY PHOTOGRAPH OF A CRICKETER: studio photograph by Townsend Duryea (Rundle St, Adelaide) showing a padded-up cricketer posing with bat, 10.5x16.5cm. Good condition. Correction: photograph was taken by Townsend Duryea Junior at his Rundle St studio, between 1894 and 1896.

101 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB: 1893-94 Ladies Reserve Season Ticket, with number "2167" stamped at lower left and the member's signature "H. Brush" on reverse. Superb condition.

102 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB: 1894-95 Member's Season Ticket, No.3018 (unallocated); green leather with gold embossed logo and dates; small loss at lower edge.

103 · LITERATURE: "Cricket - The Oval Series of Games" by former Australian Captain William ("Billy") Murdoch, 93pp softbound, 5 plates including frontispiece showing W.G. Grace at the wicket, period advertising at the back, signed "G.W. Gubbins/Sydney/Feb.17.1894" on title page and on the front cover, the book is accompanied by "Will. L. Murdoch" signature on a piece of thick card. Lieutenant G.W. Gubbins was a member of the crew of survey ship HMS Penguin based at Australia Station (Sydney).

104 · W.G.GRACE: fine signature on piece beneath a full-length image of "W.G." batting, from a photograph taken by E.Hawkins of Brighton. The image shows the bat with which he made over 1,000 runs in May 1895 and which was also used when he completed his One Hundredth Century, also in May 1895. The image is captioned beneath with his 1864-1908 First Class Career Statistics and an overview of his Test Career; framed and glazed, overall 39.5 x 39cm.

105 · 1897 VICTORIA v TASMANIA INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET MATCH: captioned photograph of the Victorian team for an intercolonial game played at Launceston Cricket Ground Jan.20 to 22, 1897, won by Victoria by 8 wickets and 2 runs; window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 43x36cm.

106 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB: 1899 - 1900 LADIES RESERVE Season's Ticket, No.3411 for C.J. Boden.

107 · 1899-1945 mostly Lord's Scorecards with 1899 "Lord's Ground. M.C.C. and Ground v Australians, Monday, July 31, 1899" (fault & pencil annotations), with players incl. W.G.Grace, Pelham Warner, Hugh Trumble, Victor Trumper & Joe Darling; also WWII one-day cards incl. 1943 (Sep.11) R.A.F. vs R.A.A.F, 1944 (Aug.7) England vs Australia, 1944 (May 27) Australia vs The Rest, 1945 England vs Australia (Jul.14) three-day match and 1945 (Jun.24-29)

108 · 1902 AUSTRALIA XI IN ENGLAND: Team photograph with caption in manuscript, photograph by J. Weston & Son (Eastbourne, England); framed & glazed (cracked glazing), overall 51x45cm. The Australian XI defeated an England XI captained by Gilbert Jessop on 16-18 June,1902 in a game played at "The Saffrons", Eastbourne. The Australian XI prevailed, winning the game by 131 runs, Hugh Trumble taking 14 wickets for the match.

109 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB, 1904-5 Membership fob, made by Stokes, unusually, with dark blue enamel instead of the white which is usually seen. Without an impressed number, we believe this was a proposal submitted by Stokes. It was probably not adopted because it was almost identical to the 1903-4 design. This is the only example we have seen.

110 · SOUTH MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB: 1904-05 Membership fob, No.52; made by Stokes & Sons.

111 · SOUTH MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB: 1905-6 silver & gold medal awarded to J. Duncan "FOR CATCHING".

112 · "THE EMPIRE'S CRICKETERS" Part IV, published for The Fine Art Society by Dawbarn & Ward, 1905. Being original colour lithographs of M.A. Noble, H.V. Hesketh Prichard, David Denton & James Iremonger by A. Chevallier Tayler. With original wrappers. (4 lithographs).

113 · "THE EMPIRE'S CRICKETERS" Part VI, published for The Fine Art Society by Dawbarn & Ward, 1905. Being original colour lithographs of Clement Hill, H. Martyn, G.H. Hirst & W. Lees by A. Chevallier Tayler. With original wrappers. (4 lithographs).

114 · "THE EMPIRE'S CRICKETERS" Part X, published for The Fine Art Society by Dawbarn & Ward, 1905. Being original colour lithographs of W.H.B. Evans, H.K. Foster, J.J. Kelly & Leonard Braund by A. Chevallier Tayler. With original wrappers. (4 lithographs).

115 · "THE EMPIRE'S CRICKETERS" Part XII, published for The Fine Art Society by Dawbarn & Ward, 1905. Being original colour lithographs of G.W. Beldam, A.J. Hopkins, C.E. McLeod & E.G. Arnold by A. Chevallier Tayler. With original wrappers. (4 lithographs).

116 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB, 1906-7 Membership fob, made by Stokes; No.99. A rarely seen adaptation of the fob, this badge has a slightly modified design at the top and has an additional "leg" on the back to facilitate wearing on the lapel.

117 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB, 1907-8 Membership fob, Made by Bridgland & King; No.478.

118 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB, 1908-9 Membership fob, Made by Stokes; No.1351.

119 · HARCOURT CRICKET CLUB: Attractive 9ct gold badge (5.1gms) engraved verso "B.D.C.A. Presented to H. EDEN : Highest Individual Score 1908-9". "B.D.C.A." refers to the Ballarat District Cricket Association. Harcourt Cricket Club was established in 1874.

120 · NORTHCOTE CRICKET CLUB, 1908-9 Membership fob, made by Wittenbach & Co.; No.138.

121 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB, 1909-10 Membership fob, made by Stokes; No.2695.

122 · A 9ct gold cricket fob in the shape of a Maltese Cross (4.5g) engraved verso "Presented to LAH. C.C. By W.G. HEWITT - Batting Average Won by P. DAWE - 1909-10". (Is this Lahore Cricket Club?).

123 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB: 1910-11 Ladies Reserve Season Ticket, No.4812.

124 · UNITED ANCIENT ORDER OF DRUIDS - METROPOLITAN CRICKET ASSOCIATION AWARDS to D. THOMSON of the OLIVE LEAF CRICKET CLUB: an A Grade Premiers Award for 1910-11, an A Grade Premiers Award for 1911-12 and the BOWLING Award for 1910-11. (22.2gms). A lovely trio (3 items).

125 · Leonard Raven-Hill (1867-1942): Five of Raven-Hill's full page illustrations 1911 - 1935, published in "PUNCH" under the pseudonym "Cravenhill" and mainly dealing with the Test Matches between Australia and England. Titles include "The Imperial Defence Club", "Down Under", "Under the Weather" and "End of First Act". Offered together with a 1901 - 1935 collection of other etchings, lithographs and photogravures from other periodicals including "The Graphic", "The Illustrated London News", etc.

126 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB, 1912-13 membership badge, made by C. Bentley, (No.52), very low number and fabulous condition.

127 · AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND 1912: A real photo postcard by Wiles (Hove) titled "SUSSEX v AUSTRALIAN : HOVE : 1912" used in August 1913.

128 · A group of sterling silver cricket fobs, engraved for awards in 1912, 1926, 1934 and 1948. (4 items).

129 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB, 1913-14 membership badge, made by Stokes, No.2315. EF condition.

130 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB, 1913-14 Membership fobs, made by Stokes; one modified to be worn as a lapel pin. The fob for member No.1885. (2 items).

131 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB Membership fobs, 1913-14, 1945-46 plus a range of later years and three different 50 Year membership fobs. (17 items).

132 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB, 1914-15 membership badge, made by Stokes, EF condition.

133 · Christmas 1915 CRICKETERS' TRIBUTE to WOUNDED SOLDIERS badge; fine condition.

134 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB: Badge "CRICKETERS' TRIBUTE, WOUNDED SOLDIERS, XMAS 1915"

135 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB: 1916-17 Ladies Reserve Season Ticket, No.1109 for G.W.Simpson.

136 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB: 1916-17 membership badge. made by C. Bentley, no 953. Elusive WWI year.

137 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB: 1917 Patriotic Carnival badge made by Stokes & Sons. The Carnival was held at the MCG, 20th - 27th October, to raise funds for the support of returned servicemen and their families.

138 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB, 1918-19 membership badge, made by C. Bentley, excellent condition.

139 · SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND: 1919-20 Membership fob (No.617) and 1920-21 Membership lapel badge (No.2087). (2 items).

140 · NEWSTEAD CRICKET CLUB: a 9ct gold presentation fob (3.4gms) depicting crossed bats, a ball and a shield, engraved verso "N.C.C. Pres. to J. FRISWELL - 1919 - Batting Average"; also, another 9ct gold presentation fob (3.6gms) with crossed bats and a cricket ball surmounted by a football, engraved "C. & F.C. 1908 PREMIERS * CHAMPIONS 1909" and verso "W. Landy". (2 items).

141 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB: membership badges for 1919-20 (No.2788), 1921-22 (No.1229) & 1922-23 (No.3648), all made by C.Bentley. (3)

142 · T.G.ROBERTS, BATSMAN: Three 9ct gold fobs (12.5gms total) awarded to Roberts for his batting in the 1921-22, 1922-23 & 1923-24 seasons. (3 items). Attractively engraved verso.

143 · Large format original photograph by Harry Krantz, titled "VIC. INTERSTATE RAILWAY WORKSHOPS CRICKET TEAM - 1922" with the twelve team members and two officials named in manuscript below the image; in original period frame, overall 63.5 x 76cm.

144 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB, 1923-24 membership badge, made by C. Bentley, excellent condition.

145 · ENGLISH AWARD FOBS: A nice group of sterling silver and enamel presentation fobs for Hanging Heaton Cricket Club 1923 (runners-up), Bedford & District Cricket Club 1928 and Croydon & District Cricket League (with gold crossed bats & wickets) 1931 (Cup runners-up). (3 items).

146 · A group of sterling silver and 9ct gold cricket fobs, engraved for awards in 1923, 1930, 1937 and 1950. (4 items).

147 · LITERATURE: "The Story of a Cricket Picture (Sussex & Kent)" as told by the late Alfred D. Taylor ("Willow Wielder"), published by Emery & Son (Hove, Sussex, 1923), the picture in question being Mason's famous engraving of 1849 match between Sussex and Kent; this edition includes a typed note from cricket researcher Irving Rosenwater informing the recipient Tony Baer that an additional image (a photograph of the entrance to the Ireland's Gardens ground in Brighton

148 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB, 1924-25 membership badge, made by C. Bentley, lovely condition.

149 · NEW SOUTH WALES 2nd XI 1924-5 official team photo by Melba Studios, laid down on original mount. Overall 30 x 37cm. Rare.Provenance: From the Estate of "Hal" Hooker, NSW.

150 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB: membership badges for 1924-25 (No.2497), 1925-26 (No.804) & 1929-30 (No.1234), all made by C.Bentley. (3)

151 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB, 1925-26 membership badge, made by C. Bentley, No.802. Lovely condition.

152 · SOUTH MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB, Life Member's fob (No.92) made by J.W.Purvis; circa 1925.

153 · PELHAM WARNER, signed ALS headed "The Cricketer" and dated Feb.1925 in which he thanks the addressee (H.W. Timperley) for a crossword he had submitted and which would be included in the February issue of the magazine.

154 · POSTCARD: The Australian Cricket Team, 1926; published by T. Bolland., VF unused.

155 · 1926 ENGLAND TEAM v AUSTRALIA: Official photograph taken at Lords, Fifth Test, 14th August 1926, signed in red by Harold Larwood, standing at far left. Framed & glazed, overall 24 x 29cm.England won the match by 289 runs with Larwood taking 3 wickets in each innings.

156 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB, membership badges for 1927-28, (No.2903) and for 1928-29, (No.2235), both made by Bentley. (2 items).

157 · SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND: 1927-28 LADY'S SEASON TICKET, No.2816; blue leather with gold embossing.

158 · ST. KILDA CRICKET CLUB enamel and brass fob by Bridgland & King, No.852, for 1927-28 "PREMIERS LAST 4 SEASONS". Rare.

159 · JACK HOBBS & HERBERT SUTCLIFFE, fine pen signatures on original photograph of the pair on board ship while en route to Australia, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 38x45cm.The England cricket team toured Australia in 1928–29. England retained The Ashes, winning the first four Tests and losing the last for a 4–1 series victory.

160 · Five unengraved cricket award fobs; various metals and designs, circa 1930s. (5 items).

161 · 1932-33 "Bodyline" Series: selection of English Team member Freddie Brown's personal photographs (11, mostly 10.5 x 7.5cm) from the tour mostly featuring English players in relaxed circumstances; all are annotated on reverse by Brown, naming the players present in each photograph. Some of the more charming images include group boating scenes (2) showing Freddie Brown, Tommy Mitchell, Les Ames, Eddie Paynter, Wally Hammond, George Duckworth, Bill Bowes & Maurice Leyland,

162 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB, membership badge for 1928-29 made by Bentley; very fine condition.

163 · An attractive 9ct gold fob (3.3gms) engraved verso "MORELAND C.C.C.C. Season 1928-29 Batting Average Won by A. GROVES 39.8 Runs".

164 · AUSTRALIAN TEST, SHEFFIELD SHIELD & INTERNATIONAL CRICKETER AUTOGRAPHS: A collection of autographed displays, team sheets & signed postcards in an album; including Ted a'Beckett (4 Tests), Jack Moroney (7 Tests), Jim de Courcy (3 Tests), Graeme Watson (5 Tests), Dave Renneberg (8 Tests), Ian Chappell (75 Tests), Allan Border (156 Tests), Laurie Mayne (6 Tests), David Ogilvie (5 Tests), Les Ames, Colin Cowdrey, Geoff Boycott, Michael Holding, Richard Hadlee, Dean Jones, etc. [Total: 114].

165 · NEW SOUTH WALES v QUEENSLAND : SHEFFIELD SHIELD - Brisbane, October, 1928: The official NSW team photograph by Sidney Riley, Brisbane, with Kippax as captain and the very young Don Bradman in the back row. Laid down on the original backing card, overall 30 x 38cm. New South Wales won the Shield, with Bradman scoring the most runs in the whole competition, 893.

166 · 1926 Scarborough Cricket Club (England) member's season ticket, plus 1953 day tickets for Gentlemen v Players (2) & T.N. Pearce's XI v Australia; Yorkshire County Cricket Club 26th July, 1938 Ticket for England v Australia Test Match (final day, 4th Test) and a 1948 ticket for 'The Introduction of a Lady (or Youth under 14); also Singapore Cricket Club 1948 membership ticket and a 1944 envelope containing Red Cross & St John Fund fundraising letter,

167 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB, 1929-30 membership badge, made by C. Bentley, in excellent condition.

168 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB, 1929-30 Country membership badge, made by C. Bentley, (No.1331). Rare, and in very fine condition.

169 · NEW SOUTH WALES SHEFFIELD SHIELD XI - Queensland, November 1929: The official NSW team photograph by Sidney Riley, Brisbane, with Oldfield as captain and young Don Bradman next to Arthur Mailey in the front row. Laid down on the original backing card, overall 30 x 38cm. While Victoria won the Shield, Bradman scored the most runs in the whole competition, 894. Provenance: From the estate of "Hal" Hooker, New South Wales.

170 · NEW SOUTH WALES SHEFFIELD SHIELD TEAM - Southern Tour 1929-30: The official NSW team photograph by Krischock, Adelaide, with Kippax as captain and Don Bradman next to him in the front row. Laid down on the original backing card, overall 30 x 38cm. While Victoria won the Shield, Bradman scored the most runs in the whole competition, 894. In the match in Adelaide, Bradman made a duck in the first innings and 84 in the 2nd. South Australia won by 5 wickets. Hooker took 4 wickets for the match.

171 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB, membership badge, made by C. Bentley, for 1930-31 (No.5266), lovely condition. Scarce Depression era piece.

172 · SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND Membership fobs for 1930-31 (No.1041) and 1933-34 (No.2714), made by Amor. (2 items).

173 · 1930 AUSTRALIAN TOUR OF ENGLAND: Early 'Viyella' printed advertising photograph, laid down to photographers mount, with title to lower border 'The Australian Cricket Team (1930) clothed throughout in Viyella'. 'New Zealand, previous Australian and West Indies Cricket Teams also chose 'Viyella' for their Sports Outfits'. Attractively framed & glazed, overall 51 x 61cm.

174 · POSTCARDS: The 1930 Australian team and the 1956 Australian Team; two official postcards, Unused. (2). Also, a reprinted 1930 Team photo postcard with original signature in ink of Don Bradman. (3 items).

175 · DON BRADMAN: 1930 "Sydney Mail" newspaper Souvenir Supplement (Jan.15, 1930) showing a full length coloured image of Bradman issued to celebrate his world record score of 452 not out in the NSW v Queensland Sheffield Shield Match held at Sydney in January, 1930; the supplement accompanied by a copy of the original newspaper. The first example to be offered by us. Rare.

176 · NEW SOUTH WALES SHEFFIELD SHIELD TEAM - Brisbane, 1930: The official NSW team photograph by Sidney Riley, Brisbane, with Kippax as captain and McCabe, Jackson, Fairfax and Bill in the team. Laid down on the original backing card, overall 30 x 38cm. While the match in Brisbane was drawn, Bill (153), Kippax (158) and McCabe (161) were the major contributors to the NSW 1st innings of 566. They were answered in style by Queensland who amassed 687 with Gough (137) and Thompson (275) the high scorers

177 · NEW SOUTH WALES SHEFFIELD SHIELD CRICKET TEAM - SOUTHERN TOUR 1930: The official NSW team photograph by Krischock, Adelaide, with Kippax as captain and McCabe, Jackson, Fairfax and Fingleton in the team. Laid down on the original backing card, overall 30 x 38cm. NSW won the match by an innings and 134 runs. Don Bradman made 258; Archie Jackson 166. Bill Hunt took 9 wickets and Bradman took 3. Provenance: From the estate of "Hal" Hooker, New South Wales.

178 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB, membership badge, made by C. Bentley, for 1931-32 (No.4196); lovely condition.

179 · THE SOUTH AFRICAN TEAM IN AUSTRALIA - 1931/32An attractive display comprising of a signed action photograph of Don Bradman, mounted together with an autograph page of the South African tourists with 18 signatures; window mounted with a caption listing the South African team. Framed & glazed, overall 37 x 32cm.

180 · A small range of publications including 1931 "The Athletic News Cricket Annual", "In Quest of the Ashes 1934" (by Wrigley's), "Official Magazine AUSTRALIA v INDIA 1947-48", "Australia Wins! The Illustrated Story of The 1948 Tests", "Sporting Globe Cricket Book 1950-51", & "Kings of Cricket - Australia or West Indies? 1951-52 Test Series", (6 items); mixed condition.

181 · DON BRADMAN: fine signature on image showing a young Bradman in his batting stance; attractively framed and glazed, overall 41.5 x 49.5cm.

182 · A trophy cricket ball with sterling silver shield affixed: "C.C.C. Presented to C. HAMILTON : HAT TRICK AGAINST COLLINGWOOD : 1932-3".

182a · ASHES MEDALLION: in aluminium, obverse showing Ashes Trophy, and inscribed with English Test Team player names and 'AUSTRALIA 1932-33', reverse with advertising for J.R.Gaunt & Sons (silversmiths, Birmingham), 38mm diameter, weight 5.35gr

183 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB, membership badge, made by C. Bentley, for 1933-34 (No.857). Very fine condition.

184 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB: membership badges for 1933-34 (No.4436), 1935-36 (No.309), 1936-37 (No.6311), all made by C.Bentley, plus 1937-38 (No.6392) made by K.C. Luke, & 1938-39 (No.1199) made by Stokes. (5)

185 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB: 1934-35 Honorary Membership Ticket, No.127 for Mr.A. Hough; red-brown leather with gold embossing. (faults).

186 · 1934 AUSTRALIAN TOUR OF ENGLAND: Original 'The Savings Bank of South Australia' advertising ink blotter, unused. To face are printed pictures of the Australian team with Test match fixtures to centre and 'Our Sporting Ambassadors. Test Fixtures 1934. Success to the Team! The Savings Bank of South Australia will help you to achieve success' below. Pink ink blotter to verso. Rare. Excellent condition, 10 x 18.5cm.

187 · 1934 AUSTRALIAN TEAM, team photograph, with title "Australia's Cricket Team, English Tour 1934, and players names printed below the image & their facsimile autographs printed on the mount to each side, framed & glazed, overall 48 x 63cm.

188 · 1934 AUSTRALIAN TOUR TO ENGLAND: "B. Warsop" (Marylebone) cricket bat, signed on the front by members by the Australian team (14 signatures) including Bradman, Darling, Grimmett, Ebeling, Woodfull, McCabe, O'Reilly & Ponsford and English team (12 signatures) including Ames, Hammond, Sutlcliffe & Wyatt. Signed on reverse by members of Gloucestershire, Middlesex, Sussex, Lancashire, "Rest XI" & "Players XI (Lords)" teams

189 · ALAN KIPPAX: match used, Gradidge branded "Alan Kippax/NSW & Australian XI" cricket bat, signed "Alan Kippax" in the the ownership position; fair/good condition. Alan Kippax played 22 Test Matches for Australia between 1925 and 1934 including the 1932-33 "Bodyline Series".

190 · CRICKETING LITERATURE: with booklets "International Cricket: The Australian Team in England: 1934" (ABC publication), "Official Souvenir Programme: MCC Cricket Team, Australian Tour; 1936-37" (issued by NSW Cricket Association), Wrigley's "In Quest of the Ashes 1934"; also later publications incl. SA Official Handbook 1978-79, ABC Cricket booklets for 1965-66 MCC Tour of Australia, 1968 & 1972 Australian Tours of England,

191 · MARYLEBONE CRICKET CLUB (M.C.C., LORD'S): one-day admission tickets comprising 'Test Match June 26th, 1934' (last day, 2nd Test); 'England v Australia, Friday, June 24th, 1938' (first day, 2nd Test) for the 'Large Mound Stand'; 'England v Australia, Friday, June 25th, 1948' (second day, 2nd Test) for the Large Mound Stand, also 1934 MCC Complimentary admission ticket (with exceptions) for "Member of Western Australian Cricket Assn",

192 · MARYLEBONE CRICKET CLUB (M.C.C., LORD'S): Complimentary Ticket "Admit One, to The Australian Enclosure, Block 'B' for 1st Day (2nd Test) England v Australia, June 22nd. 1934", signed by Australian Team Manager Harold Bushby, with hole punched for attendance.

193 · SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND Membership fobs for 1934-35 (No.3321), 1935-36 (No.411) and 1937-38 (No.2275), the first 2 made by Amor, the last made by Angus & Coote. (3 items).

194 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB, 1936-37 membership badge by C. Bentley & Son, (No.2589) lovely condition.

195 · BILL O'REILLY, original pen signature on front of 1936 Real Photogravure Portrait postcard.

196 · 1936-37 ASHES SERIES IN AUSTRALIA: song sheet for "Keep Your Tail Up KANGAROO - The Official Australian Cricket Chorus Song" composed by Neil McBeath; published by the V.C.A. and radio station 3AW, with the instruction "To be broadcast and sung at the M.C.C. during the vital Test Match....". [G.N. Raymond Pty Ltd, Collingwood, 1936]. A rare re-issue of the song sheet, originally published in 1931. Don Bradman captained the Australian team against Gubby Allen's Englishmen.

197 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB, 1936-37 Country membership badge by C. Bentley & Son, (No.1285). Very rare, and in lovely condition.

198 · DON BRADMAN: 1936 issue of the "Sunday Sun" Souvenir Test Cricket Supplement (Nov.29, 1936) with full length image of Bradman on the front cover and centrespread showing the Australian and England teams for the forthcoming Test Series.

199 · ST. KILDA CRICKET CLUB: 1937 and 1940 brass & enamel membership fobs by Bridgland & King; the first being #99, the second #409. (2).

200 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB, membership badge, made by K.G.Luke for 1937-38 (No.953). Very fine condition.

201 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB, 1937-38 membership fob (No.1891), 1940-41 membership fob (No.1417) and 1941-42 membership fob (No.1266) all by K.G.Luke; in great condition. (3 items).

202 · DON BRADMAN, original signature on a photograph of Bradman batting, with Godfrey Evans behind the wicket. Attractively framed. Overall 46 x 36cm.

203 · DON BRADMAN: 1938-48 Group of original press photographs comprising "Herald Sun/Feature Service" 1938 image annotated "Bradman in England" showing him walking out to bat; "The Sun/Feature Bureau" late 1930s image showing Bradman in his batting stance, "The Advertiser" late 1930s image (tear) of Bradman playing an attacking stroke; "Sydney Morning Herald" photo of Bradman strokemaking during 1947-48 Test Match Series against India. (4 items)

204 · MARYLEBONE CRICKET CLUB (M.C.C., LORD'S): 1938 Season Ticket No. 3879 for member "L.J. Messel", Lord's Fixture List on the inside covers; in very good condition.

205 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB: membership badges for 1938-39 (2), 1939-40, 1940-41 (2), 1941-42, 1947-48 & 1949-50. (8)

206 · LITERATURE: selection with hardbound "A History of Tasmanian Cricket" by Roger Page, "Rothman's Book of Test Matches England v England 1946-63"; also journals Don Bradman's "How to Play Cricket", "ABC Cricket Broadcast Book: Test Season 1950-51", Rothman's Test Cricket Almanacs for 1962-63 & 1965-66 series and a 1948 (July 28) edition of Hobart Mercury (with CofA) leading with a Leeds 4th Test Match report, a game eventually won by Australia by 7 wickets, Bradman scoring 173 n.o. and Arthur Morr

207 · DON BRADMAN - ENGLAND vs AUSTRALIA, 4th TEST, OLD TRAFFORD, JULY 22-26, 1938: original press photograph (Fox Photos, London), showing a besuited Bradman & Wally Hammond walking back to the pavilion after having inspected the wicket; 14.5 x 19.5cm. Australia won a low-scoring game by 5 wickets, Bradman scoring a pivotal 103 in the first innings, the only century recorded in the game.

208 · England XI v Australians (The "Blackpool Test"), Aug.31 - Sep.1, 1938: two autograph book pages with signatures of 8 English players incl. Bill Edrich, Denis Smith, Stan Worthington & George Duckworth plus 11 Australian Players including Stan McCabe, Bill O'Reilly, Bill Brown, Lindsay Hassett & Sid Barnes; also newspaper cut-out images of both teams.

209 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB, 1940-41 membership badge by K.G.Luke, (No.3303) in great condition.

210 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB, 1940-41 Country membership badge by K.G.Luke, (No.1894). Rare and in VG condition.

211 · LITERATURE: "The Noble Game of Cricket: Illustrated and Described from Pictures, Drawings and Prints in the Collection of Sir Jeremiah Colman Bt" [London, 1941], a large quarto book, WITH DUST JACKET, containing a hundred reproductions, some coloured, of famous cricket paintings and prints, many being of considerable significance. Limited edition of 150, of which only 100 were offered for sale. SIGNED DEDICATION BY JEREMIAH COLMAN. Extremely rare with dust jacket intact.

212 · 1941 edition of "Wisden Cricketers Almanack", rebound into brown cloth boards retaining the original buff linen covers, gilt inscriptions on spine; condition Very Good. Rare wartime issue.

213 · LITERATURE: "The Noble Game of Cricket: Illustrated and Described from Pictures, Drawings and Prints in the Collection of Sir Jeremiah Colman Bt" [London, 1941], a large quarto book containing a hundred reproductions, some coloured, of famous cricket paintings and prints, many being of considerable significance. Limited edition of 150, of which only 100 were offered for sale. Signed by Clifford Bax, who wrote the introduction, and with a dedication to the present vendor from Tony Baer,

214 · DON BRADMAN: signed photograph (17x12cm) of a smiling Bradman, window mounted, attractively framed & glazed, overall 36x31cm. With Rutherford letter of guarantee stating that the item was purchased at the sale of the Ramamurthy Collection (Christie's, Melbourne, 1997)

215 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB, 1943-44 Lady's Season Ticket, No.3239; superb condition. An extremely scarce WW2-era piece.

216 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB, 1944-45 Lady's Season Ticket, No.338; superb condition. An extremely scarce WW2-era piece.

217 · DON BRADMAN, print entitled "Sir Don Bradman" by Alan Fearnley, showing Bradman wearing his NSW cap with the SCG in the background, signed by Don Bradman & by the artist, limited edition 735/850, framed & glazed, overall 58 x 69cm.

218 · ADELAIDE OVAL: S.A.C.A. membership badge for 1928-29 season (No.669), plus Adelaide Oval membership badge for 1946-47 season (No. 2060). (2 items)

219 · DON BRADMAN - AUSTRALIA vs INDIA, 2nd TEST, SYDNEY, DEC. 12-16, 1947: original press photograph (Sydney Morning Herald), showing Bradman & Indian Captain Lala Armanath looking skyward as they walk out to inspect the wicket; 15.5 x 20.50cm. The Second Test was marred by persistent rainfall, with only 10 hours of play possible over 6 days, the rain-affected wicket resulting in a low-scoring draw.

220 · DON BRADMAN - AUSTRALIA vs INDIA, 1st TEST, BRISBANE, Nov.28 - Dec.2, 1947: original press photograph (The Courier Mail, Brisbane), showing Bradman on the ground in his cricket gear looking skyward alongside a besuited Indian Captain Lala Armanath; 21.5 x 16.5cm.

221 · DON BRADMAN - AUSTRALIA vs INDIA, 1st TEST, BRISBANE, Nov.28 - Dec.2, 1947: original press photograph ("The Telegraph", Brisbane), showing Australian captain Don Bradman leading his team out onto the ground; 21 x 16.5cm.

222 · DON BRADMAN - AUSTRALIA vs INDIA 1947-48 Test Series: original press photograph ("The Sun" Feature Bureau), showing Bradman leading out Australian players during the series; 15.5 x 21cm.

223 · DON BRADMAN - England vs AUSTRALIA, 1948 "Invincibles" Ashes Tour: original press photograph (The Sport and General Press Agency, London), showing Australian captain Don Bradman cutting the ball while English wicket keeper Godfrey Evans and slip fielder Jack Crapp look on; 10 x 15cm. Australia, captained by Bradman, remained unbeaten throughout the tour winning the Test Series 4-0, the Third Test being drawn.

224 · DON BRADMAN - England vs AUSTRALIA, 1948 "Invincibles" Ashes Tour: original press photograph (The Sport and General Press Agency, London), showing English captain Norman Yardley tossing the coin as a besuited Australian captain Don Bradman looks on; 10 x 15cm.

225 · KEITH MILLER: signature on image of Miller bowling, caption beneath showing Miller's Test Match statistics; framed and glazed, overall 36 x 46.5cm.

226 · DON BRADMAN - AUSTRALIA vs INDIA, 3rd TEST, MCG, JAN. 1-5, 1948: original press photograph (Melbourne Age), showing Bradman tossing the coin as Indian Captain Lala Armanath looks on; 15.5 x 21cm. The Australians won the Third Test by 233 runs, Bradman scoring 132 runs in the first innings and remaining unbeaten on 127 in the Second Innings, declaring when batting partner Arthur Morris reached his century.

227 · 1948 'INVINCIBLES': black & white team photograph (15x10cm) signed by Neil Harvey; also two signed black & photos (10x15cm) of Doug Walters. (3)

228 · 1948 BRADMAN TESTIMONIAL MATCH: folio of correspondence and documents relating to Bradman's Team v Hassett's Team Testimonial Game held at MCG Dec.3 to 7 1948, including a 1949 (Jan.10) signed letter from Bradman thanking the Victorian Cricket Association for their assistance in facilitating the event in which he reflects "I thought it a marvellous tribute coming from a State in which I had not lived"; 1949 (Jan.28) South Australian Cricket Association typed letter

229 · DON BRADMAN: framed portrait photo of smiling Bradman, annotated on reverse, in Bradman's hand "A reminder of our very pleasant day./Kent v Australians/at Canterbury August 23rd 1948./Don Bradman at Kennington Oval./Final Test Match August 1948; overall 21x25cm.

230 · MARK TAYLOR: "200 Down, 134 to Go", signed photo photograph display of Taylor reaching 200, on his way to 334 not out in the Second Test against Pakistan in 1996, equalling the record Test Innings score set by Don Bradman, framed and glazed, overall 32x39cm.

231 · BADGES: with Argus 1951 "Test Souvenir" (8), "Test Team" (1) & Cricket Series (1), plus 19 other smaller format badges. (29)

232 · 1930s-50s JOURNALS: with "In Quest of the Ashes 1934: Don Bradman Souvenir Booklet", "1937 The Ashes: Wrigley Souvenir Book" with pull-out scoring sheet, "1946-47 Sporting Globe Cricket Book", "The 'Listener In' Test Cricket Book - For the Fireside on Test Match Nights, June to August, 1948", "Australia Wins - The Illustrated Story of the 1948 Tests", "Kings of Cricket - Australia or West Indies: Guide for 1951-52 Test Series";

233 · AUSTRALIAN TEST CRICKETER AUTOGRAPHS: A collection of autographed displays in an album; including 13 Captains. Noted Lindsay Hassett, Ian Craig, Richie Benaud, Neil Harvey, Brian Booth, Bob Simpson, Bill Lawry, Ian Chappell, Graham Yallop, Greg Chappell, Kim Hughes, Alan Border, Mark Taylor, Steve Waugh, Ernie McCormick, Dennis Lillee, Ashley Mallett, Brian Taber, Keith Stackpole, Graeme Watson, Alan Davidson, Colin McDonald, Frank Misson, Rod Marsh, Phil Emery, Geoff Dymock, Greg Matthews, (84)

234 · AUSTRALIAN TEST CRICKETER AUTOGRAPHS: A collection of autographed displays on a few autograph sheets in an album; including Keith Miller, Ron Saggers, Rod Marsh, Dean Jones, David Hookes, Rodney Hogg, Ian Meckiff, Ian Redpath, Doug Walters, Kerry O'Keeffe, Rick McCosker, Gary Gilmore, Peter Philpott, Alan Connolly, John Gleeson, Paul Sheahan and many more. Slight duplication. [Total: 114].

235 · ENGLISH CRICKETERS - BIOGRAPHIES/AUTOBIOGRAPHIES: 1950s-2000s mostly hardbound titles including "Express Deliveries" by Bill Bowes (1950), "Dennis Compton" by Ian Peebles (1971), "Sir Jack Hobbs - My Life Story" (1981, Reprint), "Harold Gimblett - Tormented Genius of Cricket" by David Foot (1983); "Walter Hammond" by Gerald Howatt (1984), "Len Hutton" by Gerard Howatt (1988), "Boycott - The Autobiography" (1987) signed by Boycott, "Gower - The Autobiography" (1992) signed by Gower,

236 · ENGLAND: mostly 1950s-80s era (few earlier) player signatures on cards, including Jimmy Anderson, Mike Atherton, Alec Bedser, Bill Bowes, Darren Gough, Graham Gooch, David Gower, Alan Knott, Colin Milburn & Bob Willis; few duplicates. (30)

237 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB: 1952 Season Trip badge/pin for a team visit to Tasmania.

238 · VICTORIA - STATE BLAZER: for unknown player, in dark navy blue with embroidered 'VCA' on pocket, made by Ellinson, c.1950s.

239 · NEW SOUTH WALES - STATE BLAZER: for unknown player, in Royal Blue with embroidered crest on pocket, made by Farmer's (Sydney), c.1950s.

240 · 1953 AUSTRALIAN TEAM TO ENGLAND: Official team photograph laid down on mount with the printed title at top "CORONATION TOUR AUSTRALIAN CRICKET TEAM 1953" with the full squad surrounded by their original pen autographs in the surrounding margins. (Nearly 70 years ago!!). Framed & glazed, overall 59 x 50cm.

241 · ASHES LITERATURE: Selection, mostly hardbound, incl. "Australian Summer - England's Tour of Australia 1936-37" by Cardus (reprint, 1987), "Over to Rex Alston - Commentary on the Australian Tour 1953", "Benaud & Co - The Story of the Tests 1958-1959" by Moyes, "Challenge Renewed - MCC Australian Tour 1962-63" by Clarke, "The Ashes '77" by Greg Chappell & David Frith, "The Jubilee Tests, England v Australia 1977 and the Packer Revolution" by Martin-Jenkins (2), etc. (18).

242 · 1956 Australian team, official team photograph, with title 'Australia Team on Tour 1956, United Kingdom, India & Pakistan', and players names printed on mount, overall 39.5 X 50.5cm.Provenance: The Keith Miller collection, Leski Auctions, August 2010.

243 · OFFICIAL TEAM PHOTOS: display comprising "Australia v England, 2nd Test, Melbourne 1958-59" (Allan Studios, Collingwood) showing Australian team, mounted on card with 30 signatures including Australians Richie Benaud (Capt.), Wally Grout, Ray Lindwall, Neil Harvey, Bob Simpson & Englishmen Peter May, Colin Cowdrey, Ted Dexter, Brian Statham, Tom Graveney & Fred Trueman; "Australian Test Cricket Cricket Team, for India & Pakistan, 1959" with 18 signatures (some faded) including Richie Benaud (Cap

244 · OFFICIAL TEAM PHOTOS: three-photo display comprising "Victorian Sheffield Shield Cricket XI - Northern Tour 24/1/62 - 7/2/62" (Melba Studios, Sydney) including Bill Lawry (Capt.), Linsay Kline & Ian Meckiff; "The Australian & Pakistan Cricket Teams during the Second Test Match at Lahore" Nov 21st to 26th,1959 (photo. Zaidi's Lahore), with the players/officials of the opposing teams seated alternately, including Australians Richie Benaud (Capt.), Neil Harvey, Ray Lindwall, Alan Davidson

245 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB: 1960-61 to 1990-91 collection of "C" (Country) membership fobs; all different. (20 items).

246 · "Playfair Cricket Monthly" (United Kingdom) complete run of issues from May 1960 (Vol.1 No.1) to April 1973 (Vol.XIII No.12, the final issue) in 14 cloth-bound volumes.Edited by Gordon Ross, regular contributors included Neville Cardus & John Arlott. It was absorbed by "The Cricketer" magazine following the April 1973 issue.

247 · "The West Indies Team in Australia 1960-61": large team photograph (37x25cm) including star players Frank Worrell (Capt.), Gary Sobers, Conrad Hunte, Rohan Kanhai, Seymour Nurse, Wes Hall & Lance Gibbs; framed & glazed, overall 57x47cm. Ex 'The Cricketers Bar', Windsor Hotel, Melbourne.

248 · WEST INDIES - 1960-61 TOUR OF AUSTRALIA: photograph of West Indian Captain Sir Frank Worrell receiving keys for a hire car, dated "Hobart 5.1.61" and Launceston "10.1.61" with signed dedication "Appreciated your fine gesture in providing us with transport in Tasmania. The Falcon, a great little car ! Your sincerely Frank Worrell", 25 x 30.50cm.

249 · AUSTRALIAN TEST CRICKETER AUTOGRAPHS: A collection of autographed displays in an album; including Colin Guest (1 Test), Les Joslin (1 Test), Fred Freer (1 Test), Ashley Woodcock (1 Test), Des Hoare (1 Test), Ken Eastwood (1 Test), Ian Callen (1 Test), Simon Davis (1 Test), Wayne Phillips (1 Test), Robert Kerr (2 Tests), Tony Dell (2 Tests), John Gannon (3 Tests), Graeme Beard (3 Tests), Richard Robinson (3 Tests), David Sincock (3 Tests), John Benaud (3 Tests), Geff Noblet (3 Tests), etc. (41).

250 · AUTOGRAPH BOOK: with mostly cricketer signatures from 1940s-60s era including Australian Test players Don Bradman, Richie Benaud, Bob Simpson, Neil Harvey, Wally Grout, Alan Davidson, Norm O'Niell, Bill Lawry & Graham McKenzie; West Indians Gary Sobers, Alf Valentine, Rohan Kanhai, Lance Gibbs, Frank Worell & Wes Hall; Englishmen Frank Tyson, Ray Illingworth, Alec Bedser, Colin Cowdrey plus postcard of Ship 'P&O Iberia' with signatures of 1958-59 Ashes squad

251 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB: A range of "Provisional", "Junior", "Restricted", "Restricted Junior" and "50 Year" membership fobs from 1963-64 to 1990s. (12 items).

252 · FEBRUARY 1963 - BRADMAN'S LAST MATCH: MANUKA OVAL, CANBERRA.Fifteen years after his last appearance withe the Australian Test team, Bradman accepted the invitation from Prime Minister Robert Menzies to lead his "Prime Ministers XI" against an M.C.C. Touring team led by Ted Dexter. Bradman remarked "I have just played my last game of cricket," at a function at Robert Menzies' residence later that night. "The cricket bat has seen the last of me." Four press photographs from the day, mounted ...

253 · CRICKET CAPS: small collection of pre-loved 1960s-80s adult and junior cricket caps including V.C.A. (Victorian Cricket Academy), Geelong Grammar School (3), "Crusaders" - the Melbourne-based wandering cricket club (2, diferent designs), Beaumaris CC & St Kilda CC (2) etc; also a few sun hats; condition variable. (17 items)

254 · TABLEWARE: set of 6 Table Mats each featuring 18th & 19th century artwork images of cricket games; comes with original postal packaging showing sender to be Bill Watkins of the Marylebone Cricket Club, c. mid 1960s. Pristine condition.

255 · LITERATURE - WITH SIGNATURES: "The World of Cricket" by E.W. Swanton with AUTOGRAPHED entries (usually on images) for numerous players including Don Bradman, Lindsay Hassett, Alec Bedser, Richie Benaud (2), Ted Dexter, Tom Graveney, Len Hutton, Ian Johnston, Jim Laker, Bill Lawry, Peter May, Keith Miller (2), Bill Ponsford (3), Fred Trueman & Frank Tyson; also (at page 831) the Australian 1964 Test team (beneath colour photo); the book 1163pp hardbound with dustjacket.

256 · "AUSTRALIAN TOUR OF SOUTH AFRICA 1966/7": team photograph including Bob Simpson (Capt.), Bill Lawry (Vice-Capt.), Ian Chappell, Graham McKenzie, Keith Stackpole & Ian Redpath; framed & glazed, overall 45x38cm. Ex 'The Cricketers Bar', Windsor Hotel, Melbourne.

257 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB: 1968-69 to 1990-91 collection of "R" (Restricted) membership fobs; all different. (23 items).

258 · 1968 AUSTRALIAN TOUR OF ENGLAND: Alan Connolly's official Australian team silk tie with embroidered Australian coat-of-arms; another Australian team tie in pure green wool, with embroidered kangaroo over "LXVIII / U.K."; together with an autographed photograph of Connolly bowling during that tour. With 23 wickets, Connolly was the most successful bowler from both teams in the Series.

259 · SELECTION with 1968 Melbourne Cricket Club dinner menu with Weg cartoon on front, dedicated to West Indies Cricket Team, festooned with signatures on reverse including Lindsay Hassett, Percy Beames, Barry Jarman, Jack Fingleton, Bob Simpson, Clive Lloyd, Roy Fredericks, Rohan Kanhai, Steve Camacho & Basil Butcher, plus journalists Henry Blofeld & Tony Cozier; also commemorative folder for 1968 200th Test between England and Australia, bail on wooden stand commemorating Australia's 1968 Third Tes

260 · AUSTRALIAN TEST CRICKETER AUTOGRAPHS: A collection of autographed displays in an album; including Ian Chappell, Ricky Ponting, Ian Healy, Glenn McGrath, Shane Warne, Barry Richards, Des Hoare, John Dyson, Jeff Hammond, Murray Bennett, Tony Mann, Lindsay Kline, Terry Alderman, Michael Bevan, Ray Bright, John Duncan, Jack Potter, etc. [Total: 166].

261 · MCC FULL MEMBERSHIP BADGES for seasons 1970-71, 1972-73, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1976-77, 1977-78, 1978-79 & 1979-80; also VFL Park 1971 membership badge and club badges for Fitzroy (2), Melbourne & South Melbourne (2). (14 items)

262 · BALANCE OF A CRICKET LITERATURE CONSIGNMENT: mostly hardbound with plenty of better titles including "Gary Sobers - Cricket Crusader" by Sobers (1966), "The Thoughts of Trueman Now" by Fred Trueman, illustrations by Willie Rushton (1978), "Imran - The Autobiography of Imran Khan" (1983) "Ranji" by Alan Ross (1983), "The Guardian Book of Cricket" by Engel (1986), "McGilvray - The Game Goes On" (1987, 2 copies), "The World on Tour - The Untold Story of Cricket's World XI"

263 · WORLD XI TEAM - TOUR OF AUSTRALIA 1971-72: colour team photograph including Gary Sobers (Capt., West Indies), Intikhab Alam (Vice-Capt, Pakistan), Graeme Pollock & Tony Grieg (both South Africa), Clive Lloyd & Rohan Kanhai (West Indies), Sunil Gavaskar & Bishen Bedi (India) Zahir Abbas (Pakistan), plus Tour Manager Bill Jacobs; framed & glazed, overall 40x38cm. The first example we can recall offering. Ex 'The Cricketers Bar', Windsor Hotel, Melbourne.

264 · MEMBERSHIP CARDS - QUEENSLAND: with Queensland Cricketers' Club 1969-81 Club Membership Cards (13), 1971-76 Lady's Pass/Tickets (5) & 1983-91 Car Passes (7), Brisbane Cricket Ground 1971-75 Ground Member's Ticket (4); also RUGBY LEAGUE: Grammar North Old Boys 1971-81 Membership Cards (9); mostly fine. (38 items)

265 · SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND: 1972-80 collection of Lady's Tickets, (8 different).

266 · AUSTRALIAN CRICKET - LITERATURE: with hardbound titles including "200 Seasons of Australian Cricket" (1997), "An Illustrated History of Australian Cricket" by Whittington (1972), "The Encyclopaedia of Australian Cricket" by Andrews (1980), "True to the Blue - A History of the New South Wales Cricket Association" by Derriman (1985), "The Top 100 & The 1st X1" by Philip Derriman (1987) "Australian Cricket Anecdotes" by Gideon Haigh (1996), "Australian Test Cricket Facts 1946-1978" by Stokes (1979)

267 · AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS - BIOGRAPHIES/AUTOBIOGRAPHIES: selection of titles, a few signed, majority hardbound including "My World of Cricket" by Ian Chappell (1973), "The Archie Jackson Story" by David Frith (1974) signed by the author, "Lillee - My Life in Cricket" (1982) "Lillee - Over and Out" (1983), "The Demon Spofforth" by Richard Cashman (1990), "Under the Southern Cross - David Boon Autobiography" (1996), "Steve Waugh - Never Say Die" (2003), signed by Waugh

268 · CRICKET IMAGES: comprising "M.C.C. Tour Australia & New Zealand 1974-75" official team photograph (photo. Frank Boase, Malvern, S.A.) mounted on card; framed signed image of Australian cricket broadcaster Alan McGilvray, overall 35x29cm, framed photograph (25x32cm) of Doug Walters pouring himself a beer at The Cricketers Bar, Windsor Hotel. (3 items)

269 · 1974-2014 COLLECTION OF WISDEN'S: a complete run comprising of 41 editions, all hardbound with dustjackets; condition generally VG to F/VF.

270 · SIR GARFIELD SOBERS: c.1976 Australian Cricket Society (ACT Branch) "Great Cricketers Series No.1; Sir Garfield Sobers" limited edition (#44 of 200) folder containing commemorative tile, plus a philatelic maximum card signed by Sobers.

271 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB: 1977-78 to 1990-91 collection of "I" (Interstate) membership fobs; all different. (14 items).

272 · WISDEN'S ALMANACKS: original linen cover editions for 1977, plus hardbound editions, with dust jackets, for 1982, 1984, 1985 (2), 1990 & 2003.

273 · 1977 CENTENARY TEST: "Great Moments" poster, signed by captains Greg Chappell & Tony Greig, limited edition 183/550, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 112x87cm.

274 · MELBOURNE CRICKET GROUND: MCG related group comprising 1976 'The MCG Story' booklet signed bt Harold Larwood, 1977 Centenary Test Match Celebrations Entree Cards (2), 1977 Centenary Test programme and Centenary Test FDC. (4 items)

275 · AUSTRALIA v ENGLAND 1977 ASHES CENTENARY: commemorative brass plaque (61x46cm) presented to the Windsor Hotel by North Melbourne Cricket Club (12 March 1977), mounted on wooded frame; overall 65x50cm. Ex 'The Cricketers Bar', Windsor Hotel, Melbourne.

276 · 1977 CENTENARY OF TEST CRICKET: "TCCB/ The Centenary & Jubilee Pair", limited edition folder (#195 of 500 issued) including 1977 Centenary Test FDC with 17 Australian Test cricketer signatures including Lillee, Thomson, Walters, Marsh & Greg Chapell, plus 1977 Silver Jubilee Test cover with England team signatures including Brearley, Greig, Willis, Knott & Randall; some foxing,

277 · Benson & Hedges review of Australian home season framed promotional posters, comprising 1977 Test Centenary (damaged frame), 1977-78 Australia v India Test Series, 1979-80 featuring Test Series against West Indies & England, 1980-81 featuring Test Series against New Zealand and India, 1981-82 spotlighting Test Series against West Indies and Pakistan, 1982 Centenary of the Ashes, 1983-84 featuring 5-Test Series against Pakistan, 1984-85 featuring 5-Test Series against West Indies,

278 · Benson & Hedges review of Australian home season framed promotional posters with some duplication, comprising 1977-78 Australia v India Test Series, 1980-81 featuring Test Series against New Zealand and India, 1981-82 featuring Test Series against West Indies and Pakistan, 1983-84 featuring 5-Test Series against Pakistan (2), 1984-85 featuring 5-Test Series against West Indies (3), 1985-86 featuring Test Series against New Zealand & India (2);

279 · AUSTRALIA v INDIA: Benson & Hedges review of Australian home season framed promotional posters, comprising 1977-87 featuring 5-Test series won by Australia 3-2; 1980-81 featuring 3-Test drawn series; 1985-86 featuring 3-Test drawn series & tri-nation World Series Cup with Australia defeating India 2-0 in the finals; each 93 x 63cm (3)

280 · 1877-1977 TEST CRICKET CENTENARY: "Great Names of Test Cricket: 100 Years" commemorative mirror emblazoned with crossed cricket bats showing the names of legendary Ashes cricketers; overall 47x62cm. Ex 'The Cricketers Bar', Windsor Hotel, Melbourne.

281 · ENGLAND v AUSTRALIA: Benson & Hedges review of Australian home season framed promotional posters comprising 1877-1977 Centenary Test won by Australia, 1978-79 Ashes 6-Test Series won by England 5-1, and the 1882-1982 Centenary of the Ashes Test Series won by Australia 2-1; all framed, the former with cracked glazing, each 93x63cm. (3)

282 · WORLD SERIES CRICKET: 1978 poster featuring schedule of matches, used by retailers to promote Coca Cola; also 1979 group photo showing the Australian West Indies & English teams; fair/good condition. (2)

283 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB: 1979 sterling silver commemorative plate with artwork by Arno Roger-Genersh, only 699 released to MCC members only, diameter 20cm, weight 200gr.

284 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB: 1973-74 to 1986-87 complete run of MCC membershuip badges (13), plus 1981-82 & 1982-83 Lady's Tickets; also Australian Cricket Society life membership certificate and a Lord Cricket Ground note case. (17 items)

285 · DON BRADMAN - CERAMICS: 1979 Coalport Bradman "Century of Centuries" commemorative plate, diameter 23cm.

286 · AUSTRALIA v WEST INDIES: Benson & Hedges review of Australian home season framed promotional posters comprising 1979-80 featuring 3-Test series won by West Indies 2-0; 1981-82 featuring 3-Test drawn series; 1983-84 featuring tri-nation World Series Cup won by West Indies defeating Australia 2-0 in the final; and 1984-85 featuring 5-Test Series won by West Indies 3-1; each 93x63cm (4).

287 · 1980 to 2014 incomplete run "Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack" mostly hardbound comprising 1980-1985, 1987-1988, 1992 (softbound), 1994-1998 & 1999 (2, one softbound), 2001 (2), 2002 (2), 2003-2006, 2009-2012 & 2014; most 1980s issues with mild aging or dustjacket discolouration, condition overall G/VG. (29)

288 · Selection with c.1986-87 miniature cricket signed by English team (on front) incl. Mike Gatting (Capt.), Ian Botham & Allan Lamb and Australian team (verso) incl. Allan Border (Capt.), Steve Waugh, Greg Matthews & Geoff Marsh, another tiny bat with 1982-83 Australian Team facsimile signatures, plus a full-size Slazenger "Bert Oldfield" bat signed by an unknown club team (27 signatures); also NSW cricket jumper (size 46), Australian Legends 'Don Bradman' mounted stamp pack,

289 · c.1980s glazed pottery figurine of 19th century cricketer, marked Dunhill For Men "Victorian Era Sports Series No 1026", height 18cm; also a framed and glazed display of six magazine/newspaper cut-outs showing Australian batsmen (with facsimile signatures), including Bradman and Kippax; plus a mounted newspaper print of a bowler humorously engaging with an umpire, overall 26 x 20cm. (3 items)

290 · AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS: large signed colour action prints of 1980s era Test player comprising Jeff Thomson, Graeme Wood, Kim Hughes & Alan Border; all framed, two with missing/damaged glazing, each 45x63cm; also large colour framed image (95x67cm) of c.1980 Australia v England Test Match showing Len Pascoe bowling a bouncer with Graeme Gooch looking on from the non-strikers end, and Benson & Hedges sponsor's framed poster (83x64cm) for 1983/64 "Thunder Down Under"

291 · 1980-81 AUSTRALIA: full size Gunn & Moore "Scoremaster" Cricket Bat with 12 signatures on front including Greg Chappell (Capt), Kim Hughes, Geoff Lawson, John Dyson, Rod Marsh, Len Pascoe, Ashley Mallett & Trevor Chappell; good condition with clear signatures.

292 · TEAM PHOTOGRAPHS, comprising four official photographs - 1982 Australia Under 19 v Pakistan with 14 signatures on mount (including Mike Veletta, captain; Dodemaide, McDermott & Trimble); 1983 Australian Under 19 Tour to England; 1982-83 Queensland Colts; and 1990-91 Australian Prime Minister's XI; window mounted together, framed & glazed, overall 73 x 82cm.Provenance: The Craig McDermott collection.

293 · DENNIS LILLEE & DON BRADMAN: signature on large colour photo (19x27cm) of Lillee in his delivery stride and a signed hardback copy of his book "My Life in Cricket"; also DON BRADMAN: bold signature on 1957 reprint of the "Grand National Cricket Match" print, "Don Bradman Recalls" cassette tape (1984) and ABC video "The Bradman Era" as recalled by Bill O'Reilly (1984). (5 items)

294 · JOSEPH GREENBERG (1923 - 2007) "Don't picket the wicket", two original pen & wash illustrations to accompany an article by Lawrence Money in "Your Sport" magazine, 1986. Both signed; 24 x 31cm and 24 x 39cm. (2).

295 · ASSORTED CRICKET MEMORABILIA: with 'W.G. Grace' cast-iron door stop, cuboid resin paperweight with internal flying cricket stumps, 'cricket bat' clothes brush, Wilscombe Design Ltd "The Cricketers" melamine table mats for plates (4) & cups (4) in original packaging, Stuart Crystal 'cricketer' book end and a Lord's Cricket Ground carry bag, and a small resin figure of boy cricketer. (8 items).

296 · CERAMIC CRICKET MEMORABILIA: with figural piece of cricketer stroke-making (22cm high), 50th Anniversary of 1948 ("Invincibles") England Tour (23cm high) commemorative vase, cricket match illustrated "egg" mounted on wooden stand; also cricket illustrated teapot, cup (by Wedgwood), 1977 Centenary Test ashtray, plus Bradex 'Don Bradman' and Villeroy & Boch "The Cricket Match' wall plates. (8 items)

297 · CRICKET LITERATURE INCLUDING WISDENS: with hardbound Wisdens for 1990, 1991 & 2009, softbound for 1989, 1991, 1992 & 1993, plus Australian Wisden Alamack for 2000-01 (3rd edition); also hardbound cricket books "Bradman: the Illustrated Biography" by Michael Page (1983), "Spirit of the Ashes" by Jack Egan (2006) and "Cricket the Australian Way" (1961) by Pollard signed by Richie Benaud. (11)

298 · Sky Sports publicity cards signed by David Gower, Nasser Hussain, Mike Atherton, David Lloyd, Michael Holding, Ian Botham, Bob Willis and 4 others. (11).

299 · "The Bradman Albums" cased set of 2 volumes; "Australian Cricket" the 5 volume boxed set by Pollard; "World Championship of Cricket" by Steele and a small cricket-themed desk clock.

300 · DON BRADMAN: pen & ink caricature image of a smiling Bradman holding bat and cricket ball, SIGNED BY BRADMAN at left; window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 30x37cm.

301 · AUSTRALIAN TEAM PHOTOGRAPHS, comprising four official team photographs - 1992 World Cup; 1994 Australian Tour to Sri Lanka & Pakistan; 1994-95 Ashes Series; and 1995 Australian Tour to West Indies; window mounted together, framed & glazed, overall 83 x 84cm. Provenance: The Craig McDermott collection.

302 · DON BRADMAN, HAROLD LARWOOD & R.E.S. WYATT: original pen signatures on colour postcard of Edgbaston Test & Warwickshire County Cricket Ground.

303 · PLAYER SIGNATURES: with philatelic cover for 1992-93 Sheffied Shield Centenary signed by Captains including Geoff Marsh, Mark Taylor, Ian Healy & Jamie Siddons; plus signatures on plain cards (7), including Arthur Morris, Neil Harvey, Ian Chappell & Doug Waters; signed photographs comprising Tony Grieg (2) one a large colour (20x25cm), Shane Warne large colour (20x30cm) & Sir Richard Hadlee. (12 items)

304 · DON BRADMAN: display featuring image of Bradman in the nets, portrait image of a young Bradman in his Australian blazer and his signature on piece; limited edition #1849 of 2500, with CofA; framed & glazed, overall 53x46cm.

305 · ZIMBABWE WSC One-Day International Team trousers from the 1994-95 Tour of Australia; match worn and signed by the wicket-keeper, Wayne James.Provenance: The Kevin O'Dowd Collection.

306 · SHANE WARNE: print by Hall (1994) showing Warne in delivery stride, signed by Warne and by the artist, limited edition, numbered #364 of 500, window mounted framed & glazed, overall 64x92cm. Purchased at the Lindsay Hassett Club Luncheon (Oct. 1997).

307 · DON BRADMAN: "Images of Bradman: Rare and Famous Photographs of a Cricket Legend" (1994) 304pp hardbound book with slipcase; also Bradman "Australian Legends" 1997 postal numismatic cover and stamp sheetlet; also unrelated tittle "Calypso Summer" (account of the 1960-61 Australia v West Indies Test Series) by Mike Coward, 203pp, hardbound. (4 items)

308 · ADAM GILCHRIST, MERV HUGHES: miniature cricket signed by Gilchrist, plus a 'Merv Hughes' framed display (58x34cm) which includes his signature on piece. (2 items)

309 · DEAN JONES: A match-worn short-sleeved white Australian team shirt with ACB logo; signed below the logo "Dean Jones #324".

310 · 1995 AUSTRALIAN TOUR to the WEST INDIES headed display incorporating a fully signed official team sheet in combination with an official team photograph. Framed together with carefully hand-annotated details in black and gold against an acid-free mountboard in green. The write-up provides full details of the four test series, which Australia won 2-1, with Mark Taylor as Australia's captain for the first time.

316 · AUSTRALIA v WEST INDIES - "THE TIED TEST": display featuring animated image of the conclusion of this dramatic First Test Match of the 1960-61 series, signed by opposing captains Richie Benaud and Wes Hall; limited edition #765 of 1000, Price Waterhouse authenticated CofA; framed and glazed, overall 88x62cm.

317 · DON BRADMAN: display comprising signature on collector card, miniature Sykes cricket bat, philatelic maximum card, and a 20c coin featuring Bradman; window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 35x50cm.

318 · DON BRADMAN: window mounted display featuring signed photograph (19x22cm) and 1997 philatelic tribute material; attractively framed & glazed, overall 81x47cm.

319 · Fine china plates from the 'Don Bradman: an Australian Legend' series issued by the Bradford Exchange; each in the original packaging with associated certificates. (8).

320 · DENNIS LILLEE & ROD MARSH: "Caught Marsh, Bowled Lillee" limited edition lithographed print signed by Marsh & Lillee; numbered #609 of 1000, Price Waterhouse authenticated CofA; framed and glazed, overall 87x56cm.

321 · "AUSTRALIAN CRICKET MASTERS": full-size cricket bat signed by eleven Australian cricketers including six members of the 1948 "Invincibles". Signatures comprise Peter Burge, Neil Harvey, Colin McDonald, Alan Davidson, Sam Loxton, Bill Johnston, Richie Benaud, Norm O'Neill, Graham McKenzie, Bill Lawry & Bill Brown; limited edition #395 of 1000; window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 35x108cm. As new.

322 · "PATHS OF GLORY": combined Cricket and Rugby Union display celebrating the 1999 Australian World Cup wins in both codes with Australia defeating Pakistan by 8 wickets in the Cricket World Cup Final and Australia defeating France 35-12 in the Rugby World Cup Final. The display features signed images of both victorious captains Steve Waugh and John Eales; limited edition #390 of 500, Price Waterhouse Coopers certified CofA; window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 80x60cm.

323 · DON BRADMAN: Items associated with the memorial service for The Don, 25th March 2001: an invitation, the Order of Service, and an information sheet re parking, access, etc. Also, the Order of Service from the funeral and a reproduction picture of Bradman with the Maharajah of Vizianagram (known as "Vizzy", who captained India in the 1930s) signed by Bradman. Accompanied by 6 Time magazines (and one other) featuring Bradman, Tendulkar, and others.

324 · PRIME MINISTERS XI v NEW ZEALAND (2001): full-sized cricket back signed by both competing teams including Australians Michael Clarke, Brad Haddin, Greg Blewitt & Shane Watson and New Zealanders Stephen Fleming (Capt.), Chris Cairns & Daniel Vettori, plus Prime Minister JOHN HOWARD at base; signatures more or less faded; mounted in attractive display case, overall 26x101cm.

325 · DENNIS LILLEE, JEFF THOMSON & RODNEY HOGG: signatures on "The Fast Men" limited edition print, numbered #1026/2000 with CofA; window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 115x65cm.

326 · DON BRADMAN - COINS: 2001 'Remembering Bradman' two complete 20c Coin Rolls uncirculated (total 40 coins), also 1995 $5 proof in presentation box, and a 1997 Australian Legends PNC.

327 · SHANE WARNE: c. early 2000s Gray Nicholls cricket helmet SIGNED BY SHANE WARNE plus fellow Victorians BRAD HODGE & DARREN BERRY; good condition.

328 · "Three Champions" limited edition poster depicting Arjuna RANATUNGA, Aravinda DE SILVA and Muttiah MURALITHARAN, personally signed by all of them as well as the artist, "Dave Thomas".

329 · c.2001-2002 full size "Kookaburra" Cricket bat signed by 18 members of the Australian Test squad including Steve Waugh (Capt.), Shane Warne (Vice Capt.), Adam Gilchrist, Brett Lee, Glenn McGrath, Ricky Ponting, Justin Langer & Michael Slater.

330 · DON BRADMAN: display featuring signed Bradman Museum cricket shirt, plus two signed colour images of "The Don" strokemaking, attractively window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 87 x103cm.

331 · NSW cricket shirt signed by numerous players including Doug Bollinger, Brad Haddin, Michael Slater, Phil Jaques, Aaron Bird, & Aaron O'Brien. circa 2003.

332 · DON BRADMAN - LITERATURE: comprising hardbound "The Art of Bradman - The Bradman Museum, Collection of Original Paintings and Drawings" (240pp hardbound), "The Bradman Albums: Selection from Sir Donald Bradman's Collection" in two volumes with slipcase; also softbound "Bradman's War" by Malcolm Cox. (3)

333 · IAN HEALY: commemorative full-size County "Avenger" cricket bat with brass plate attached to face inscribed with Healy's world records as a wicket keeper, SIGNED BY HEALY beneath; good condition.

334 · 2006 ASHES SERIES: window mounted display for "The 3 Mobile Ashes Series 2006" featuring three Milo commemorative tin labels celebrating Ashes Cricket between 1988 an 2006, the centre label of the display SIGNED BY ADAM GILCHRIST; framed & glazed. overall 62x87cm.

335 · 1882-2007 THE ASHES: commemorative $5 Silver Proof Coin (2), each 36.30gr of fine (99.99%) silver, both in original packaging. As new.

336 · Graeme PAYNE (Australian, born 1956)The AVIAN AUSTRALIAN TEST SQUADpen, ink and acrylics on board, 67 x 40cm signed "Payne" at lower rightmounted together with a whimsical legend, framed & glazed (overall) 108 x 65cm.

337 · Graeme PAYNE [born 1956, lives and works in Grafton, N.S.W.] Sir Donald Bradman - Inspiration to a Nation" original acrylic on canvas, signed "Payne" lower right 104 x 143cm (framed: 125 x 166cm).

338 · 1911-30 Selection with Wills 1911-12 'Australian & English Cricketers' [3/59] including Jack Hobbs, 1926 'Cricketers' [32/63] plus 5 duplicates; Godfrey Phillips 1932-33 [34/38, ex Nos #3, 4, 6, 7], plus numerous duplicates including two Bradman; Carreras 'Mirams Cricketer Caricatures' (3) including Bradman; condition poor to G/VG. (110)

339 · Selection of older cards including 1908 Capstan "Australian and English Cricketers" Re-issued Series with red captions [8/8, cards #66-73] incl. Jack Hobbs & Sydney Barnes, plus a single card from previous 1907 Series (#4, Victor Trumper); miscellaneous cards from other issues featuring Trumper (2), Woodfull (4), Jardine (4), Hobbs & Larwood; fair to fine. (21)

340 · W.D. & H.O. WILLS 1908 "Cricketers" (Small "s") complete set [50], VG/EF. Cat.£375.

341 · W.D. & H.O. WILLS 1908 "Cricketers" (Large "S") complete set [25], VF/EF. Cat.£225.

342 · "THE BOYS' REALM" 1922 "Famous Cricketers" complete set [15], EF.

343 · R. & J. HILL LTD: 1923 "Famous Cricketers" complete set [40], G/EF. Cat.£200.

344 · CHUMS (Magazine): 1923 "Cricketers" series, complete set [23], EF.

345 · GALLAHER LTD. 1926 "Famous Cricketers" complete set [100], F/EF. Cat.£300.

346 · 1926 Player's "Cricketers, Caricatures by RIP" [50]; mainly G/F.

347 · 1926 Ogden's "Cricket 1926", complete set [50]; G/VF.

348 · 1928 Will's "Cricketer's 1928" [50] and the "2nd Series" [50]; G/VF.

349 · J MILHOFF & CO.: 1928 "Famous Test Cricketers" (Medium size: 76x51mm), complete set [27], EF. Cat.£175.

350 · J MILHOFF & CO.: 1928 "Famous Test Cricketers" (Standard size: 68x35mm), complete set [27], EF. Cat.£175.

351 · 1930 Player's "Cricketers 1930", complete set [50] including Bradman (#4); mostly G/VG.

352 · ASSORTMENT: with Wills 'Cricket Season 1928-29" real-photo [23/48] incl. Grimmett, Woodfull, Hammond, Hendren & Leyland, few other older cards incl. BDV 1933 Don Bradman/Hadyn Bunton double-sided card; range of modern cards with 1990s Futera 'Super Series', 'Mercantile Mutual Cup', 'Sheffield Shield' & 'World Series' issues with some duplication; also RUGBY LEAGUE 1994 'Masters' series cards and some SOCCER cards (400+)

353 · 1930s "Sports Champions" series, complete sets featuring Cricketers comprising 1935 Gallagher "Champions" 2nd Series (48), 1935 Ardath "Sports Champions" Home issue (50) & Export issue (50); also sets in albums comprising John Player 1934 "Cricketers" (50), 1938 "Cricketers" (50, glued-down), Amalgamated Press c.1935 "Sportsmen of the World" (32); plus non-sport series "Popular Personalities" (72, oval cards, stuck down); mixed condition. (352)

354 · 1932 SWEETACRES - "TEST MATCH RECORDS": complete set (32), including Bradman, Ponsford, McCabe, Larwood, Jardine & Nawab of Pataudi, condition generally Fair/G; also 1934 Godfrey Phillips "Grey's Cigarettes" (10, cards #11-20) G/F; Ogden's (UK) "Australian Test Cricketers 1928-29 complete set (36), F/VF. (78)

355 · W.A. & A.C. CHURCHMAN: 1936 "Cricketers" complete series (50), superb EF.

356 · COLES (AUSTRALIA): 1953-54 "Australian & English Cricketers", complete set [28]; corner mount impressions, G/VG.

357 · Selection including 1961 A&BC Gum Richie Benaud card #36 (scarce),1963 Scanlens [7/40] incl. Bill Lawry, Ian Chappell, Garfield Sobers & Colin Cowdrey plus 1930s Allen's Bradman's Records card #13; condition fair/VG; also 1936-37 "The Ashes" Wrigley Souvenir Book and ABC "Test Cricket 1948" booklet, both fair condition. (11 items)

358 · 1921 AUSTRALIAN TEAM, page with 16 signatures and details of their home towns: Ted McDonald, Sydney Smith (manager), Bill Ferguson (scorer), Tommy Andrews, Edgar Mayne, Jack Ryder, Stork Hendry, Hanson Carter, Roland Pope (1 Test 1885), Arthur Mailey, Charles Macartney, Herbie Collins, Jack Gregory, Johnny Taylor, Warren Bardsley & Warwick Armstrong (Captain). Accompanied by 2 reproduction photographs signed by Stork Hendry.

359 · AUSTRALIAN TEST PLAYERS: 23 different pen signatures (mainly Australian Test team members) on two printed cards (both 29.5 x 21cm) including #176 Ron Hamence, #184 Geff Noblet, #209 Bob Simpson, #237 Doug Walters, #239 Dave Renneberg and #248 Terry Jenner.

360 · WEST INDIES: 1950s-80s era player signatures on cards, including Curtley Ambrose, Gordon Greenidge, Wes Hall, Carl Hooper, Conrad Hunte, Rohan Kanhai, Brian Lara, Clive Lloyd, Courtney Walsh & Everton Weekes. (30)

361 · 1966-67 AUSTRALIAN TEAM ON TOUR: official team sheet with 16 signatures including Bob Simpson, Bill Lawry, Ian Chappell, Graham McKenzie & Keith Stackpole

362 · Team Sheets comprising 1966-67 Australian Team on tour with 16 signatures including Bob Simpson, Bill Lawry & Ian Chappell; 1983-84 Australian Team for series against Pakistan including Kim Hughes, Rod Marsh & Allan Border; 1985 Australian Tour Team to England including Allan Border, Andrew Hilditch & David Boon; and for 'Australian Cricket Tour 1985'

363 · AUSTRALIA: 1968 Australian Team, official team sheet with 17 signatures including Bill Lawry (Capt.), Barry Jarman, Ian Chappell, Doug Walters, Alan Connolly, Ashley Mallett and Neil Hawke.

364 · AUSTRALIA IN ENGLAND 1968: Original pen signatures of 17 of the Australian touring party, each on an individual card. Noted Bill Lawry, Brian Taber, John Gleason, Ian Chappell, Neil Hawke, Ian Redpath and Bob Cowper.

365 · AUSTRALIA IN ENGLAND 1972: Original pen signatures of 17 of the Australian touring party, each on an individual card. Noted Ian Chappell, Greg Chappell, Doug Walters, Ashley Mallett, Keith Stackpole and Dennis Lillee.

366 · AUSTRALIA IN ENGLAND 1975: Original pen signatures of 16 of the Australian touring party, each on an individual card. Noted Ian Chappell, Greg Chappell, Rick McCosker, Ross Edwards, Dennis Lillee, Jeff Thomson & Rod Marsh.

367 · AUSTRALIA: 1977-80 collection of Official Team sheets; all fully signed, comprising 1977 (Greg Chappell, Capt.), 1979 (Kim Hughes, Capt.), 1980 Pakistan Tour (Greg Chappell, Capt.) and 1980 Centenary Test Tour of England (Greg Chappell, Capt.). (A total of 62 original signatures).

368 · ENGLAND IN AUSTRALIA 1978/79, 1968/87 & 1990/91: Original pen signatures of the three touring parties, each on an individual card. 50 signatures including Mike Brearley, Mike Hendrick, Geoff Boycott, Clive Old, David Gower, Mike Gatting, Chris Broad, Allan Lamb, Jack Richards, Devon Malcolm, Robin Smith & Phil Tufnell.

369 · AUSTRALIA IN ENGLAND 1979: Original pen signatures of 14 of the Australian touring party, each on an individual card. Noted Alan Border, Kim Hughes, Andrew Hilditch, Graham Yallop, Geoff Dymock, Rodney Hogg & Dav Whatmore.

370 · AUSTRALIA IN ENGLAND 1980: Original pen signatures of the touring party for the Centenary Test at Lords, each on an individual card. Noted Greg Chappell, Kim Hughes, Dennis Lillee, Rod Marsh, Alan Border & Len Pascoe. (14).

371 · AUSTRALIA: 1980-97 collection of Team sheets, etc; all fully signed, comprising 1980 Centenary Tour publicity photograph fully signed in the large margins (Greg Chappell, Capt.), 1982 New Zealand Tour (Greg Chappell, Capt.), 1992 World Cup (Allan Border, Capt.), 1993 England Tour (Allan Border, Capt.), 1997 South Africa Tour (Mark Taylor, Capt.) and 1997 Ashes Tour (Mark Taylor, Capt.). (A total of 106 original signatures).

372 · A small collection comprising of signed Official Team sheets for England 1982-83, Australia to England 1985, Australia to West Indies (facsimilies), and most unusually, VICTORIAN COUNTRY (9 signatures) v SOUTH AFRICA (14 signatures); all framed and glazed; also 2 other framed items. (6 frames).

373 · AUTOGRAPHS: 1940s-90s era player signatures mostly on small cards or on philatelic covers including Australians Gil Langley, Keith Miller, Ian Meckliff & Graham McKenzie; West Indians Wes Hall (2, one on small photograph), Rohan Kanhai & Gary Sobers; Englishmen David Shepherd (the former captain) & Lord Cobham; also Javed Miandad (Pakistan) & Barry Richards (South Africa); all items neatly presented in 12 display pockets, often accompanied by supporting material.

374 · AUSTRALIA IN ENGLAND 1985: Original pen signatures of 17 of the touring party, each on an individual card. Noted Alan Border, Andrew Hilditch, Greg Ritchie, Kepler Wessels, Wayne Phillips, Geoff Lawson & Craig McDermott.

375 · NEW ZEALAND TEAM SHEETS: 1990 United Kingdom Tour (John Wright, Capt.; Martin Crowe, Vice Capt.) fully signed (16 autographs); also, New Zealand Womens Team Tour to England & Ireland 1996 (Sarah Illingworth, Capt.; Maia Lewis, Vice. Capt.) fully signed (18 autographs).

376 · INDIA: 1996-97 Tour to South Africa & Zimbabwe, official BCCI team sheet with 19 original signatures including Sachin Tendulkar, Anil Kumble, Saurav Ganguly, Mohd. Azharuddin, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman and Javagal Srinath.

377 · NEW ZEALAND: Official Team sheets for 1998-99 1st ODI v India at Taupo; 1998-99 2nd ODI v India at Napier; 1998-99 Second Test v South Africa at Christchurch; 1999 complete squad for the Tour to England; and 1999-2000 1st Test v West Indies at Hamilton. All complete; a total of 88 signatures. (5 sheets).