Sporting Memorabilia

1 · Various items incl. "Physical Training for Athletes" A.A.A. of NSW 1933); "Swimming Instructions" (1939) 64pp booklet; Official Programme 24th Australian YMCA Inter-Association Tournament at Melbourne, 1948"; several football and cricket publications; some early team photos, cricket, rugby and football cards, VFL cufflinks, etc. Mixed condition.

2 · CIGARETTE & TRADE CARDS: A small accumulation, mainly Australian Rules Football; mixed condition. (90) Also an untidy range of general subjects in albums and loose in a box. (100s).

3 · 1928-30 scrapbooks (5) covering tennis (2) and cricket (3) with much attention to the early days of the careers of Don Bradman and Jack Crawford. Fascinating contemporary newspaper and magazine reports, photos, etc.

4 · A collection of signed photographs featuring Herb Elliot (with CoA), Harrison Dillard USA (with CoA), Bob Mathis USA (with CoA), Juan Antonia Samaranch (with accompanying letter), Kosta Tszyu, Mark Woodbridge & Mark Woodforde (framed and with CoA), Michael Doohan (framed) & Wayne Grady (framed. (Total: 8 items).

5 · AUSTRALIAN SPORTING GREATS: Individually framed and signed photographs, etc., of cricketers Jeff Thomson and Shane Warne; Australian Rules footballer Leigh Matthews; basketballer Andrew Gaze and Marathon man, Steve Moneghetti. (5 items).

6 · 1930 broadside: "Sensational Sammy Harris: Akron's Lightweight Contender. 31 x 22cm; framed & glazed (63 x 53cm).The poster was created by boxing manager Harry "Ping" Auber, and reads "You Pick The Boy. Harris Will Fight Him...Harris is only 19 years of age and has a record to be proud of. 65 FIGHTS. WON 62. WON 20 BY K.O. LOST ONLY 3. This Brownskin Boy Always Repeats As He Is CLEAN CLASSY COLORFUL."Tragically, in a March 1931 rematch against Mickey Buris, Harris failed to answer the ...

7 · MUHAMMAD ALI, signed b/w photograph of Ali at weigh-in with Sonny Liston, size 41 x 51cm.

8 · MUHAMMAD ALI, signed colour photograph of Ali standing over Sonny Liston, size 41 x 51cm.

9 · MUHAMMAD ALI signed photograph; the iconic 1965 image of Ali rampant over Sonny Liston sprawled on the mat below him. Framed & glazed, with Field of Dreams Certificate of Authenticity. Overall 64 x 54cm.

10 · LIONEL ROSE, signed black & white photograph, mounted together with a dramatic action photograph from the Rose v Harada bout on February 26, 1968. In defeating Harada, Lionel Rose became World Bantamweight Champion and the first Australia Aboriginal to win a World title. Framed & glazed, overall 68 x 41cm. With CofA.

11 · "RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE" Ali and Foreman signed photograph capturing the moment in the 8th Round when Forman was Knocked-out and Muhammad Ali became World Champion again. Framed & glazed; overall 37.5 x 40cm. With CoA.

12 · Signed photograph of Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier as they face off before their "Fight of the Century" in 1974 (both signatures somewhat faded); also a signed Mike Tyson photograph (also faded). Both framed & glazed. (2 items). Both with CoAs.

13 · JEFF FENECH, a pair of TWINS 8oz Special boxing gloves, both signed by Fenech. (2).

14 · AUSTRALIAN BOXERS: A 16oz leather V.I.P. Sports boxing glove (black) signed in silver by Jeff Fenech, Barry Michael, John Famechon, Lester Ellis and Lionel Rose.

15 · "HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONS" framed display comprising 18 action photographs and six engraved brass plaques surrounding a full-sized boxing glove signed by the six champions: Muhamad Ali, Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield. Overall 80 x 128cm and most impressive!.

16 · 1st BRITISH EMPIRE GAMES, HAMILTON, CANADA 1930: Participation Medal in bronze & enamel; 39 x 50mm, reverse engraved "H. Mizler OXFORD and ST.GEORGES CLUB 1930"Hyman Barnett "Harry" Mizler (GBR) won Gold in Boxing - Bantamweight at Hamilton. He went on to represent Great Britain at the 1932 Olympics. He was born in the heart of the East End of London to Jewish parents. They had a fish stall in Watney Street Market and after leaving school he worked in the stall along with his brothers Moe a...

17 · 2nd BRITISH EMPIRE GAMES, LONDON, ENGLAND 1934: Participation Medal in bronze, 44mm, in original presentation case.

18 · 2nd BRITISH EMPIRE GAMES, LONDON, ENGLAND 1934: Announcer's Badges for 6th August 1934 (gold embossed on cream background) and 7th August 1934 (gold embossed on pale blue background). In both cases the stick-pin has been removed. Extremely scarce. (2).

19 · 3rd BRITISH EMPIRE GAMES, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA 1938: Participation Medal, octagonal in bronze, 63 x 75mm, by Stokes or Melbourne; reverse engraved for "F. STEVENSON. BOWLING. S. AFRICA."Stevenson was part of the South African Fours Team. South Africa won the inaugural Bowls Team Gold Medal at the 1938 Games.

20 · The British Swimming Team: A small group comprising a Dec.3rd, 1937 dinner menu (the evening prior to departure for Sydney), signed by 12 members of the team and the chaperone; an original photograph of the Women's Team of 12 by Dorothy Wilding (and signed by him in the lower margin); also, an invitation to the Official Reception and Banquet to celebrate the return of the Swimming Team from Australia (2nd April, 1938). (3 items).England won 7 of their 15 gold medals in the swimming and div...

21 · 6th BRITISH EMPIRE & COMMONWEALTH GAMES, CARDIFF, WALES, 1958: Bronze Winner's Medal, 44mm, awarded to John Simpson of Australia for Fencing Epee Team and so engraved on reverse. Together with the original box for Simpson's participation medal (which is not present). (2 items).

22 · 8th BRITISH EMPIRE & COMMONWEALTH GAMES, KINGSTON, JAMAICA 1966: Participation Medal in bronze, 54mm.

23 · 15th Commonwealth Games, Victoria, Canada 1994: Participation Medal in bronze, in original presentation box.

24 · Three attractively framed early cricketing scenes: 1873 "Practising for the All England Match" from The Australasian Sketcher; 1874 "The All England Eleven v Eighteen of Victoria" from The Australian Sketcher; and,1886 "International Cricket Match at the Ground of the Germantown Club at Nicetown Pennsylvania" from Harper's Weekley (hand coloured). Various sizes, the largest 60 x 74cm.(3 items).

25 · TEIGNBRIDGE CRICKET CLUB commemorative porcelain plate, English, circa 1873, with cartouche reading "TEIGNBRIDGE CRICKET CLUB ESTABLISHED 1823"

26 · EAST MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB: 1874-75 Member's Season Ticket, red leather with gold embossing, the interior printed in blue with space for the member's name in manuscript (W.J. Daly) and the signature of the Honorary Treasurer, J.G. Russell. Superb condition and extremely rare.

27 · THE ENGLISH ELEVEN, hand coloured full page lithograph from The Australasian Sketcher of 21st December 1878. Framed & glazed, overall 56 x 42cm.

28 · Framed displays, comprising the "International Cricket Match at Philadelphia" hand-coloured engraving from Harpers Weekly, 1879, 40 x 50cm; 1953 Official Score Sheet for the Test Match between England & Australia played at Kennington Oval framed together with an offical photo of the victorious English team; an official press photo of the moment the Test was "tied" at Brisbane, Dec.1960, between Australia & West Indies, 36 x 40cm.; & a display featuring a miniature bat signed by Don Bradman. (4)

29 · A Royal Doulton Lambeth Ware cricket beaker with silver rim. Three scenes of cricketers in high relief on a light green glazed background. Impressed mark and registration number to base. Two hairline cracks, mainly visible internally. A handsome piece. 13.5cm high.

30 · EAST MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB: 1881-82 Member's Season Ticket, black leather with gold embossing, the interior printed in black with a charming image of a batsman at wicket, space for the member's name in manuscript (J. Cavanaugh) and the signature of the Honorary Treasurer, J.G. Russell. The member's number "94" is stamped in black. Superb condition and extremely rare.

31 · Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1882. 19th edition. Original paper wrappers. Minor age toning and edge stains to wrappers, very minor loss to top left corner of front wrapper, spine broken but binding is intact; otherwise in very good condition.

32 · Mounted brass desk-top paper holder comprised of crossed cricket bats in front of a pair of wickets with a cricket ball at centre; the whole mounted on a wooden base; the bats engraved "Presented by the L.C.C. [Ladies Cricket Club] To their Captain on her MARRIAGE - April 10: 1883". Overall 14 x 16cm.

33 · SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND - LIFE MEMBERSHIP BADGE FOR J.O. FAIRFAXJames Oswald Fairfax (later, Sir) 1863 - 1928, third son of James Reading Fairfax, was born in Sydney and educated at Sydney Grammar School and Balliol College, Oxford (B.A., 1885); he was called to the Bar of the Inner Temple in 1886 and admitted to the Colonial Bar on his return to Sydney in February 1887. In 1889 he joined John Fairfax & Sons. On 22 November 1892 at St Andrew's Anglican Cathedral he married Mabel Alice Emmelin...

34 · GREAT LEVER: 1892 and 1893 Membership cards, (2). [Great Lever is a suburb of Greater Manchester; the club was part of the Bolton & District Cricket Association.]

35 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB 1899-1900 Membership ticket "159" in reddish-brown leather with gold embossed MCC symbol and season details and inside with printed details and spaces for the signatures of the member (W.G.Russell), the Hon. Treasurer (C.H.Ross) and the Hon. Secretary (J. McLaughlin).A similar example sold by us in September 2015 for $1,830 (including buyers premium).

36 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB, 1902-3 membership badge, made by J.R. Gaunt, No.2185.The example sold in our February 2013 auction brought $3,000 (incl. BP).

37 · THE CORONATION PORTRAIT OF "RANJI" - Colonel H.H. Shri Sir Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji, Maharaja Jam Saheb of Nawanagar K.C.S.I. in his coronation robes and jewellery,three-quarter length seated in a gilded throne chair with lion finial arms. Ranji wears a cream silk diamond-buttoned sherwani tunic with a pattern of gold and green flowers. He holds a jewelled sword tulwar (the traditional Rajput weapon), a diamond peacock sarpech in his gold and green turban.

38 · "THE M.S.D. CRICKET LIST Season 1907-8" issued by The Melbourne Sports Depot, 55-57 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne; a 32 page price list of bats, balls, caps, wickets, bails, protectors and guards, gloves, bags, scoring books, wearing apparel, nets, boots, shoes and sundries. Other sporting equipment is also listed (and illustrated) as are previous Test Match results and other cricket facts and figures, fixtures and The Laws of Cricket. Provenance: The Kevin O'Dowd Collection.

39 · RANJITSINHJI, CRICKETER & INDIAN PRINCE A collection of five greeting cards, each headed with the gilt-embossed crest of Ranjitsinhji, Maharaja of Nawanagar (in present-day Gujarat); each with coloured etching view of one of Ranjitsinhji's palaces of homes in England ; the interiors blank in each case. 20.5 x 16.5. (5 items).Provenance: The Nawanagar Palace Museum Collection.

40 · TWO LETTERS FROM JAMNAGAR PALACE, 1910Two autograph letters, written and signed by Harry Lester Simms while at Jamnagar Palace, a guest of Ranjitsinhji. The letters are addressed to "Kumar Saheb" [Kumar Shri Godji Khengarji Saheb "Manhubha", second son of Khengarji Rao III, ruler of Kutch at Bhuj Palace]"...His Highness requests that you would be kind enough to play us 2 matches, here and at Bhuj.....kindest regards to His Highness, Your Brother & Kuty Saheb", 2 pages undated; and the se...

41 · "MINUTES of CONFERENCE between THE PLAYERS' REPRESENTATIVES and THE BOARD OF CONTROL, Held at the New South Wales' Cricket Association's Rooms, Sydney, on Thursday, January 14th 1909" 30 pages, typed; original record of the meeting. Present on behalf of the Board were Col. Foxton (Qld), W.P. McElhone (Hon. Sec.), Frank Iredale (NSW), G.M. Evan (S.A.) & G.P. Barbour (NSW). Present on behalf of the Players were Clem Hill (S.A.), Monty Noble (NSW) & Frank Laver (Vic.). A fascinating insight i...

42 · AN ORIGINAL HAND-PAINTED PICTURE OF RANJITSINHJI COMPOSED OF REAL BUTTERFLY WINGS, circa 1912 Ranji standing in a colourful landscape, wearing a matching turban and diamond-buttoned tunic sherwani, plain trousers and silver-buckled shoes. He wears his British awards of GCSI and GBE, with his sash of office. He holds his state sword wrapped in a silk shawl and wears a diamond necklace. Commissioned by Ranji and with a "Made in England" label on the reverse of the white metal frame on stand. 18 x

43 · Black ledger book titled in manuscript on the first page "Victorian Cricket Associations' Patriotic Efforts for Australian Wounded Soldiers and for Providing Cricket Materials for Australian Camps Abroad and in Victoria 1915 - 1916"; 63 pages detailing donations (date, amount, name), auction sales receipts, Button Day returns, Blackham Ball subscriptions, as well as amounts spent on cricket bats, bails, gloves and other sports materials. There are also lists of awards, etc.

44 · Melbourne Cricket Club Ladies Reserve ticket for the 1917 - 1918 season; signed by the Secretary, Hugh Trumble. Displayed in a glazed frame with a photograph of "the toss" taking place on the field of play. [Membership cards from the War years - male or female - are scarce].Provenance: The Kevin O'Dowd Collection.

44a · TOUR OF THE FIFTEENTH AUSTRALIAN CRICKET TEAM IN ENGLAND and SOUTH AFRICA - Season 1921 The personal photographs and annotated album assembled by the team scorer, Bill Ferguson.The title page bearing a team photographic postcard (by Bolland) signed in ink by the whole team which included Armstrong, Bardsley, Ryder, Gregory, Mailey, Collins and Macartney. The following 55 pages provide 275 good quality photographs, all neatly annotated by Ferguson

45 · A cricket miscellany comprising an AUSTRALIA 1921 Team photograph (by Philip G. Hunt, London); a 1938 fixture card published by "The Advertiser" and listing the Australian team; the 1958 New Zealand Team signatures on a page; the South African team to England in 1960 - a signed team picture; and a fully signed team sheet of the same 1960 South African team.

46 · A cricket ball manual press used in the manufacturing process, circa 1930s. Cast steel on a wooden base. Very heavy!25cm high, 40cm across

47 · A framed presentation titled "The Bodyline Series 1932" which incorporates original press photographs of the Australian and English Teams, dramatic action photographs, individual photographs, typed explanations and original autographs of Harold Larwood (8) and Don Bradman (2). Overall 63 x 84cm.

48 · GEELONG WEST CRICKET CLUB 1928-29 Member's Ticket number "33"; W.H. Robinson, Hon. Sec.

49 · DON BRADMAN'S NEW SOUTH WALES STATE CAP, circa 1927

50 · DON BRADMAN, original photograph ( 8.5 x 6cm) of Don Bradman & Archie Jackson in 1928-29 from Bradman's own collection; together with 1981 (12th May) letter on 'Sir Donald Bradman' letterhead, which enclosed this (and two other photographs); the letter signed "Don".

51 · A white metal ashtray featuring crossed bats leaning against a wicket; and, a silver-plated desk inkwell set featuring a bowler, circa 1910 (with minor faults). Also, a brass belt buckle depicting 3 bats leaned against a tree stump and a clothes brush in the shape of a cricket bat marked "Souvenir of Australia". An interesting little group. (4 items).

52 · DON BRADMAN reproduction photograph of the young star showing his follow-through position, signed, framed & glazed; overall 57 x 45cm.

53 · 1930-31 MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB membership badge; plus a Trial Piece for the 1948-49 badge and an Archive Sample of the 1957-58 badge. Unrelated, but accompanied by a 1964 South Bunbury Football Club badge. (4 items).

54 · C.V. GRIMMETT "Flicker" book No. 2, circa 1930, demonstrating "Googley Delivery and Off Break Finger Spin", the title page (slightly reduced at top) signed in ink by Grimmett and Don Bradman. (The front cover has a narrow piece of adhesive tape affixed).

55 · AUSTRALIAN XI English Tour 1930 brochure by the Orient Shipping Line; signed on the front cover by Don Bradman, making his first visit to England as a member of Bill Woodfull's Team. Australia won the Ashes Series 2-1 and Bradman went on to score 974 runs in the Test Matches. England's top run scorer for the series was Herbert Sutcliffe with 436. Clarries Grimmett took 29 Test wickets.

56 · The "1931-32 SOUTH AFRICAN SEASON pocket SOUVENIR PROGRAM and Score Sheet" published in Australia on the occasion of the tour of the South African Team. The front cover signed by Don Bradman, a key player in Woodfull's Team.

57 · INDIAN CRICKET TOUR TO ENGLAND 1932: published by The Board of Control for Cricket in India. Pre-tour, for the 1932 Indian tour of England, their second visit but the first in which they played Test matches. Large 8vo. 48pp. Illustrated throughout. Original decorative wrappers, minor stain to lower edges.

58 · HAROLD LARWOOD, two signed photographic cuttings from books. (2).

59 · 1932-33 MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB badges, (2) by Bentley; one being the type for Country Members.

60 · A SIGNED LETTER FROM RANJITSINHJI to KING GEORGE V - 6th March 1932

61 · AUSTRALIAN CRICKET TEAM, ENGLAND 1934 official team photograph (17 x 22cm), together with an autographed letter to Ern Bromley on letterhead "Australian Board Of Control For International Cricket" dated 5th Feb. 1934, signed W.H. Jeanes (Secretary), block mounted and laminated with the associated envelope. (2 frames).

62 · WILD, Roland "The Biography of Colonel His Highness Shri Sir RANJITSINHJI Vibhaji, Maharaja Jam Saheb of Nawanagar", frontispiece portrait, map, 25 plates with 32 subjects, Appendix with 8 plates of Ranjitsihji's jewellery including the celebrated 39 carat emerald; upper cover with gilt-stamped title and the arms of Nawanager stamped in gold and colours; original vellum, the edges bevelled, top edges gilt, others uncut., Imp. 8vo, London 1934 [Rich & Cowan Limited, London]. 330pp.

63 · DON BRADMAN toby jug, made by Marutomo Ware, circa 1934; fine condition. 15cm high.

64 · LANCASHIRE COUNTY & MANCHESTER CRICKET CLUB Membership cards for 1935, 1937 & 1941; all endorsed to H.H. Bullough, whose son, John, played for Lancashire between 1914 -19]. The 1937 card is a "LIFE MEMBER" type; the 1941 card with the statement "WAR YEAR (Second Year) This is to testify that Mr. [H.H. Bullough] has paid [One Guinea] as a subscription for the year 1941 to help keep the Lancashire County Cricket Club free from financial difficulties. (3).

65 · JACK HOBBS IN AUSTRALIA 1936/37 An ALAN KIPPAX "Super Driver" full-sized cricket bat, signed in the ownership position (upper right rear shoulder) by the great England batsman, J.B. Hobbs. Headed "M.C.C. Australian Tour 1936/7" Hobbs used the bat to collect the signatures of the Australian and English teams.

66 · STAN McCABE'S 1936-37 AUSTRALIAN BAGGY GREEN TEST TEAM CAPgreen wool, coat of arms worked with gold and silver wire and coloured silk, Farmer's Sydney label inside crown inscribed in ink S.J.McCabe. A HIGHLY IMPORTANT AND ROMANTIC PRIMARY OBJECT ASSOCIATED WITH ONE OF AUSTRALIA'S FINEST BATSMEN.

67 · Episodes in England 1934-47: A framed display incorporating original press photographs of the 1938 and 1947 Australian Teams, dramatic moments in play, the scoreboards at critical moments, Don Bradman shaking hands with King George V and King George VI as well as being carried off the field (1938) after injuring his foot. Bradman has signed each of the 15 items which make up the display, although some of the pen signatures are now somewhat faded. Overall 107 x 81cm.

68 · AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S CRICKET TEAM IN ENGLAND 1937: A large autograph page with the signatures of the 14 members of the touring squad, including Margaret Peden (Capt.), Hazel Pritchard (who scored the most runs for Australia, 306) and Peggy Antonio (who took 19 wickets). The three match series was drawn 1-1.[Note: The page is backed with the signatures of the Somerset team of the same year. The team includes John Barnwell, William Bunce, Edward Hack (who played only once!), Arthur Wellard (Wi...

69 · 1938 AUSTRALIAN CRICKET TEAM IN GREAT BRITAIN: Superb large format original photograph mounted with printed heading and team members' names in lower margin fully signed by all 18 in the left and right margins including Don Bradman, Stan McCabe, Sid Barnes, Bill O'Reilly, Jack Fingleton, Bill Brown and Lindsay Hassett. Framed and glazed. Overall 66.5 x 81.5cm. This was Bradman's first tour of England as captain and was to be the last Test Series until after World War Two. With the Third Tes...

70 · The 1938 Orient Line and the 1948 "Strathaird" Ship brochure, both signed to the front covers by Don Bradman, who was Captain of the Team on both Ashes Tours. (2).

70a · THE AUSTRALIAN TOUR TO ENGLAND, SCOTLAND & IRELAND, April to September 1938A scrapbook, assembled and annotated by team member, Bill Barnett and with a presentation inscription on the inside front cover, "To George, In memory of a Grand Tour, and with kindest regards, Ben. 1938"

71 · The AUSTRALIAN SERVICES XI TOUR OF INDIA 1945-46An attractive lapel badge titled "AUSTRALIAN TOUR 1945 - 1946" produced by the CRICKET ASSOCIATION OF BENGAL to commemorate this first international tour following the end of World War Two. In the original C.A.B. box by S.C.Roy, Calcutta.The Services team was captained by Lindsay Hassett and included other notable players in Keith Miller and Cec Pepper. The team arrived in India during October and played 8 matches in India. They played a Pr...

72 · BILL JOHNSTON'S 1947-48 TEST TEAM BLAZER - AUSTRALIA v INDIAWilliam Arras Johnston (1922 – 2007) played in forty Test matches from 1947 to 1955. A left arm pace bowler, as well as a left arm orthodox spinner, Johnston was best known as a spearhead of the undefeated 1948 touring team, well known as "The Invincibles". Johnston headed the wicket-taking lists in both Test and first-class matches on that tour, and was the last Australian to take over 100 wickets on a tour of England. In recogni...

73 · 1948 Australian Tour to England: Rare itinerary booklet '20th Australian XI Tour in Great Britain 1948', signed to front cover by Don Bradman, Lindsay Hassett, Ian Johnson, Neil Harvey, Keith Miller and the other members of the "Invincibles" (12 signatures in total; some faded). Extremely rare - believed to have been presented to players & officials of the touring team.

74 · DON BRADMAN, print titled "SIR DONALD BRADMAN" BY ALAN FEARNLEY (BRADMAN in s follow-through position with the SCG in the background), signed in the lower margin by DON BRADMAN & THE ARTIST, L/E: 116/850. Framed & glazed, 57X48Ccm.

75 · DON BRADMAN, nice signature on black & white image of Bradman getting ready to face a bowler. Framed & glazed; overall 28 x 22cm.

76 · "CRICKETERS TAVERN - COBBS ALE" painted sign on timber; overall 80 x 60cm.

77 · "CRICKETING KNIGHTS" headed sheet with the printed sub-title "Knighthoods awarded for Service to Cricket" with 7 signatures - Sir Donald Bradman, Sir Garfield Sobers, Sir Colin Cowdrey, Sir Richard Hadlee, Sir Clyde Walcott, Sir Alec Bedser & Sir Everton Weekes.

78 · CRICKET GROUP comprising framed team photographs, posters, signed shirt, etchings, lithographs, signed miniature bats etc.

79 · AUSTRALIA: A diverse collection of documents, programmes, menus, telegrams, etc., with many items bearing the original autographs of Bruce Reid, Bob Simpson, Doug Walters, Barry Jarman, Geoff Lawson, Richie Benaud, Bill Lawry, Ian Chappell, Keith Stackpole, Bill Brown, Arthur Morris, Bill Johnston, Sam Loxton, Greg Chappell, Dennis Lillee and others; also some unsigned items.

80 · A 1949-57 scrapbook with a signed picture of Len Hutton on the front cover. The attractively presented pages include an England 1949 autograph page (10 sigs), a New Zealand autograph page (12 sigs), a N.Z. 1958 signed team sheet (17 sigs), a West Indies 1957 autograph page (18 sigs), Australia 1956 signed teamsheet, Essex 1949 autograph page (13 sigs), Pakistan 1954 autograph page (15 sigs), Warwickshire 1950 autograph page (12 sigs), Surrey 1951 autograph page (14 sigs), and much more.

81 · THE 1949-61 scrapbook, companion to the previous item. Includes the 1959 Indian Team to England, the Oxford University team and County teams of the period including Middlesex 1959, Sussex 1958, Hampshire, Somerset, Glamorgan, Derbyshire, Gloucestershire and 1961 Northamptonshire. (150+ autographs).

82 · A "VICTORY Special" full-sized cricket bat "Imported for Wm H. Oldfield A.I.F. XI, N.S.W. - AUST.XI"; match used and signed on the back of the blade by Bert Oldfield, Alec Bedser, John Dewes and J.J. Warr (with the signatures of other members of the 1950 England team faded).

83 · A pair of Staffordshire bone china plates, 27cm diameter; one depicts Fuller Pilch, Thomas Box & William Lillywhite; the other, Fuller Pilch, Alfred Mynn & Thomas Box. Both with gilt trim to edges. Fine condition. circa 1950s (2).

84 · LINDSAY HASSETT, autograph below a reproduction colour photograph of him shaking hands with the Queen; framed & glazed, overall 49 x 41cm.

85 · The "CRICKET CLUB BAR" hanging sign from the WINDSOR HOTEL, Melbourne; featuring a full-size bat hanging from a metal wall bracket. Now renamed "The Cricket Bar", the walls are covered in a fantastic range of cricket memorabilia.

86 · A small autograph book, circa 1970s-90s, containing over 250 signatures, mainly cricketers but also a few entertainers. Noted Holding, Statham, Chappell, Trueman, Barlow, Richie Benaud, Ray Lindwall, Dean Jones, Jeremy Coney, Gladstone Small, Robin Smith, Mike Gatting, Fred Titmus, Chris Broad, John Snow, Jeremy Lloyd, etc.

87 · AUSTRALIA v WEST INDIES Second Test Match (Dec.30th 1960 - Jan.4th 1961) hand-written "ALLOWANCES" ledger sheet (double page) listing the Australian players, the umpires and officials, how much they were paid and signed by each recipient. Richie Benaud (Captain) received a cheque for £99/5/-, Wally Grout £100/5/-; Colin McDonald £85/-/-. Although the sheet is damaged there is no loss of detail and the players signatures are all clear. A fascinating and extremely rare document.Provenance: T...

88 · VICTORIA v NEW SOUTH WALES at the M.C.G. December 2nd - 6th, 1960 The match report regarding payments ("allowances") for the Victorian players, the umpires, scorers and the masseur. [The 12 players and 2 umpires received £10 each]; the hand-written pages summarizing daily attendances and receipts and a 2-page printed/typed summary as audited by the accountants and signed off by Ian Johnson, the Secretary of the M.C.C.

89 · circa 1961 scrap book, with most newspaper and magazine cuttings also signed by the players involved. Many English County cricketers' signatures as well as Test players. Noted David Larter, Keith Andrew, Bob Taylor, Ken Barrington, Doug Padgett, Bill Lawry, Micky Stewart, John Mortimore, James Binks, John Edrich, Eric Bedser, Peter May, Brian Booth, Alan Davidson, Norm O'Neill, Bob Simpson, etc., many more.

90 · AUSTRALIA v WEST INDIES Fifth Test Match (10th - 15th Feb. 1961) hand-written "ALLOWANCES" ledger sheet (double page) listing the Australian players, the umpires and officials, how much they were paid and signed by each recipient. Simpson, who top-scored in both innings received a cheque for £99/5/-; Richie Benaud (Captain) received a cheque for £99/5/-, Wally Grout £99/5/-; Lindsay Kline £85/-/-. The sheet is only slightly damaged; there is no loss of detail.

91 · VICTORIA v SOUTH AUSTRALIA at the M.C.G. January 13 - 17, 1961The match report regarding payments ("allowances") for the Victorian players, the umpires, scorers and the masseur. [The 12 players and 2 umpires received £10 each]; the hand-written pages summarizing daily attendances and receipts and a 2-page printed/typed summary as audited by the accountants and signed off by Ian Johnson, the Secretary of the M.C.C. In an interesting hand-written note at the conclusion of the Monday session th...

92 · 1962 "International Cricket Centenary Occasion" booklet published by The Shell Oil Company to celebrate the centenary of the first visit by an All England cricket team to Australia. A replay of the first International Cricket Match was played at the M.C.G. ; followed by the 2nd Test Match of the 1962-63 Series between England and Australia. Signed to the front cover by Don Bradman

93 · GARFIELD SOBERS'S 6 SIXES BAT Sir Garfield Sobers 1968, a 'Garfield Sobers' short handle, four-star bat by Slazenger of London, the foot of the blade with typed label "With this bat Garfield Sobers hit his world record of 6 sixes in one over for Nottinghamshire v Glamorgan at Swansea, 31 August 1968". PERHAPS INTERNATIONAL CRICKET'S MOST ICONIC BAT The best description of this amazing feat comes from Chris Broad and Daniel Waddell's ...And Welcome to the highlights. 61 years of BBC television

94 · 1970 WORLD XI long-sleeved jumper by Jaeger; accompanied by a printed Christmas card "from the World XI". Superb condition. In the 1970 English cricket season, a scheduled South African tour was cancelled for political reasons. As this meant there would be no international cricket in England that season, a Rest of the World team was assembled (under the management of Australian Bill Jacobs) to play a series of five-day matches against England. At the time, they were played as Test matches, but

95 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB Membership badges (various, 1970s-80s) plus a few other similar items. (21).

96 · The Melbourne Cricket Club sterling silver plate with artwork by Arno Roger-Genersh, circa 1979,

97 · A collection of signed postcards, trade cards & photos comprising Australian Test Cricketers, English Test & County Team cricketers & some West Indians. Noted Alan Border, Greg Chappell, Geoff Lawson, Dennis Lillee, Dirk Wellham, Rod Marsh, Jeff Thomson, Kim Hughes, Ray Illingworth, Derek Underwood, Mike Gatting, David Gower, Bob Taylor, Bob Willis, Chris Tavare, Malcolm Marshall, Clive Lloyd, Gordon Greenidge, Joel Garner, Michael Holding, Viv Richards, Ian Botham, Geoff Boycott, etc. (190+)

98 · DENNIS LILLEE'S Australian test Jumper, sleeveless, with embroidered Australian coat-of-arms badge on front, with initials 'DKL maker's label'. Purchased at Dennis Lillee's Testimonial dinner in Brisbane in 1981; accompanied by the Menu/Programme thanking Alan Piper for his purchase (signed by Lillee); further autographed by Garfield Sobers & Greg Chappell (who were the guest speakers) and Rod Marsh, Ray Lindwall & Kim Hughes who were amongst the honoured guests.

99 · Attractive display entitled "1981 The Twenty-Ninth AUSTRALIAN TOUR TO THE UNITED KINGDOM & SRI LANKA" with an official team photograph and a fully signed official team sheet. The autographs include Kim Hughes (Capt.), Rod Marsh (Vice Capt.), Border, Lillee, Alderman, Wood and Yallop. With details of the tour annotated in black and gold against a green background; acid-free mount board; framed and glazed. Overall 107 x 56cm.

100 · ROD MARSH, Batting Gloves, worn during the 1983 World Cup. Purchased by Alan Piper at the Rod Marsh Testimonial Auction (1-9-83), with a hand-written signed note from Rod Marsh on the reverse of the ticket.

101 · DENNIS LILLEE: Two black & white action photographs of the great bast bowler; one side-on and one from the batsman's perspective, both illustrating the incredible strength and momentum behind each delivery. Both attractively signed. (2) Each 30 x 21cm.

102 · GREG CHAPPELL'S LAST TEST MATCH, January 1984, at the S.C.G.A framed display featuring four original press photographs of Chappell 9and others) during his dramatic final Test Match appearance. Signed in 5 places by Chappell and once by Rod Marsh. Overall 45 x 60cm.In a fairytale finale, Chappell was finally dismissed for 182. Chappell amassed 7,110 Test runs in his career, with 23 Test centuries. He captained Australia in 48 Test matches.Provenance: The Kevin O'Dowd Collection.

103 · WORLD SERIES CUP 1985-86: AUSTRALIAN TEAM full size Gray-Nicholls bat, signed on the front by the Australian Team (12 players) and on the back by the Indian and New Zealand Teams. (42 signatures in total).

104 · DON BRADMAN signature on a full-sized bat, circa 1985. (Rubber grip deteriorated). In a presentation case (which requires some attention).

105 · AUSTRALIA to SHARJAH, U.A.E. March 1985 Official Australian team sheet fully signed by the squad captained by Alan Border, with Graeme Wood (Vice Capt.), Terry Alderman, Kim Hughes, Dean Jones, Simon O'Donnell and Kepler Wessels. Framed and glazed; overall 41 x 33cm.

106 · CRAIG McDERMOTT: A display featuring McDermott's boots and batting gloves (all signed) as used during the 1985 Ashes Tour of England. Framed & glazed, overall 86 x 52cm.

107 · 1986 TIED TEST AT MADRAS: Australia v India, full size trophy cricket bat, signed by the Australian Team, 11 signatures including Allan Border, Dean Jones (who scored a legendary double century) & Bruce Reid. With Bruce Reid Collection certificate. This was only the second tied Test match in cricket history. Provenance: The Bruce Reid Collection, Charles Leski Auctions, March 2004.

108 · 1986 TIED TEST AT MADRAS: Australia v India, full size cricket bat, signed by the Australian Team, 12 signatures including Allan Border, Dean Jones (who scored a legendary double century) & Geoff Marsh, as well as the Indian Team, 12 signatures including Gavaskar, Dev, Srikkanth & Azharrudin. From the Geoff Marsh Collection. This was only the second tied Test match in cricket history. Provenance: Charles Leski Auctions, 15th November 2007, Lot 1516.

109 · A BRADMAN CORRESPONDENCE, 1987-1993 A series of seven letters to the present vendor, explaining his willingness to sign items sent to him, "....strangely enough I still get an enormous mail and quite often it takes me 3 to 4 hours a day to deal with it...." [letter of 25-7-89] and thanking his correspondent for his various gifts "and the Tatts ticket" as expressions of gratitude. "I've never won anything yet and don't expect my luck to change but I do very much appreciate the thought."

110 · A framed black & white photograph of Allan Border holding his bat in the air (Adelaide Test Match v New Zealand, December 1987) acknowledging the applause of the crowd at the moment he passed Don Bradman's test run total of 6996 runs. With the original signatures of Bradman & Border. Overall 16 x 20.5cm.Border was the only cricketer to have scored 150 in each innings of a Test match. He retired as the leading run scorer in history, with a whopping 11,174 from 156 appearances.Provenance...

111 · The BICENTENNNIAL TEST MATCH - Jan.29th to Feb.2nd, 1988 at the Sydney Cricket GroundA full-sized Gray-Nicolls bat with the full match report affixed to the front of the blade and signed on the back by the two teams.Over 103,000 attended the match which ended in a draw. David Boon top-scored for Australia with 184 not out and Chris Broad for England with 139. McDermott took 6 wickets for 65 in England's only innings; Dilley took 5 wickets in each of Australia's innings.

112 · RICHARD HADLEE & FRED TRUEMAN: large colour photograph signed by the two great fast bowlers, overall 33x41cm.

113 · THE AUSTRALIAN CAPTAINS BAT: A full-sized bat displaying the original signatures of 19 different Australian Cricket Team captains from Bradman to Taylor. The bat is displayed in a custom-built display box. Height: 96cm. Some signatures are faded; fully legible signatures include Bradman, Brown, Lindwall, Jarman and Border.

114 · KEITH MILLER'S SCG LIFE MEMBER'S BADGE, 9ct gold, with "Sydney Cricket & Sports Ground Trust/ Life Member" on front, and engraved on reverse "Keith Miller MBE", in original presentation case. With Keith Miller collection certificate.Provenance: The Keith Miller Collection, Charles Leski Auctions, March 2007, Lot 149.

115 · THE CRICKET WORLD CUP in AUSTRALIA: A group of (3) envelopes signed by teams participating in the World Cup One Day International competition: one signed by the New Zealand team in Australia (14 signatures); another signed by the West Indies team (15 signatures) and the last signed by England (14 signatures). Also, a similar envelope signed by the 13 New Zealand team members at the 1990 World Series Cricket in Australia.

116 · DENNIS LILLEE'S ACB CHAIRMAN'S XI CAP, from the fourth Lilac Hill match - ACB Chairman's XI v New Zealand (the 1st match of the 1993-94 NZ tour of Australia), green with lilac bands, with embroidered Lilac Hill logo on front, signed inside by Dennis Lillee. Superb condition.The Lilac Hill matches, first played in 1990-91, become the first tour match of visiting teams. Caps are extremely rare - only 15 are awarded each year: 12 to players, one to ACB, one to Midland Cricket Board (Lilac Hil...

117 · AUSTRALIA in PAKISTAN 1994: Craig McDermott's souvenir full-sized bat signed by the Australian touring party and the Pakistan team; with a total of 27 signatures including Mark Taylor, Steve Waugh, Mark Waugh, Shane Warne and Craig McDermott. With photo CoA signed by McDermott.Provenance: The Craig McDermott Collection, Charles Leski Auctions, August 2001.

118 · ALLAN BORDER signed & framed action photograph presented in 3-D with a plaque at base "ALAN BORDER Limited Edition No.5" overall 77 x 65cm.

119 · AUSTRALIA v ENGLAND, 5th TEST, PERTH - February 1995A full size Gray-Nicolls Autograph bat signed by the 10 of the Australians (including Mark Taylor, Ian Healy, Steve Waugh, David Boon and Glenn McGrath) and 8 of the Englishmen (including Graeme Thorpe, Steve Rhodes, John Crawley and Mike Gatting.) Australia won the match by 329 runs.

120 · GREAT AUSTRALIAN BATSMEN: Dean Jones and Mark Waugh individually signed full-sized cricket bats; each with a certificate of authenticity. (2 ).

121 · CAUGHT MARSH, BOWLED LILLEE: Two full-sized cricket bats, one signed by the great fast bowler, the other signed by the wicket-keeper with whom he dismissed 95 Test batsmen; a record which remains unbroken. (2).

122 · The Australians in the West Indies, 1995, full sized Kookaburra Ridge Back cricket bat signed by both teams (27 autographs) and the four umpires, including David Shepherd.Australia won the 4 Test Series - 2 Won, 1 Lost, 1 Drawn. Mark Taylor was captain and Ian Healy, vice-captain for Australia. For the West Indies, Richie Richardson was captain.

123 · AUSTRALIA v SOUTH AFRICA 1993: A full size Owl brand bat signed by the Australian team captained by Alan Border (with Mark Taylor, Ian Healy, Steve Waugh, Mark Slater and Glenn McGrath) and 9 of the South Africans including Hansie Cronje, Jonty Rhodes and Brian McMillan. (The South Africa signatures are somewhat faded).

124 · 1995 AUSTRALIAN TOUR to the WEST INDIES framed display incorporating a fully signed team sheet and an official ream photograph.

125 · SHANE WARNE & IAN HEALY signed photograph which commemorates Warne's 300th Test Wicket at Sydney in January 1998 and Ian Healy's 100th Test Match, which had been at Adelaide. Framed & glazed, overall 39 x 47cm.Shane Warne became the 13th bowler to claim 300 Test wickets when he bowled Australia to an innings victory over South Africa in the second Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground in January 1998. He took 11 for 109 during the match. Healy's signature will always be his work standing over...

126 · CRICKET WORLD CUP 1999 headed display, attractively annotated in black and gold on green acid-free board.

127 · DON BRADMAN SIGNED & HAND-PAINTED BATA full-sized Bradman Classic Limited Edition bat by Slazenger, enhanced with two original paintings of Don Bradman by Colin Bodie. The bat is displayed in a custom built glass-fronted case, surrounded by details of The Don's career and the bat bears his original signature together with an engraved plaque identifying the bat as #37 of 50. With a Certificate of Authenticity signed by the artist in October 2000 (who died in February 2001) and an article ab...

128 · STEVE WAUGH, signature on full size 'GM MAESTRO' Cricket Bat.

129 · DENNIS LILLEE limited edition [207/550] and SHANE WARNE's 400th WICKET limited edition [133/1500] signed posters. (2). Both with CoAs. 51 x 57cm and 62 x 52cm respectively.

130 · "A TRIBUTE TO THE DON 1908-2001", very large colour print by Brian Clinton, depicting Bradman playing his classic cover drive on the way to his record-breaking innings of 334 at Headingley in 1930. The print is mounted with career details and is signed to lower border by Bradman. Limited Edition 2/99, also signed by the artist.Framed & glazed, overall 157 x 117cm.

131 · SAM LOXTON signed full-sized Kookaburra cricket bat; dated 1.11.2001.

132 · CHRIS GAYLE signed junior size "Spartan - Chris Gale signature" bat. As new.

133 · W.D. & H.O. WILLS: "CRICKETERS" (Small "s") complete set (50) attractively presented in a double-glazed frame which facilitates reading the details on the back of each card. Cat.£375. Overall 47 x 52cm.

134 · An accumulation of cricket cards including Will's 1903 "Australian & English Cricketers", 1905 "Australian Club Cricketers", Godfrey Phillips "Test Cricketers 1932-33", and others. Mixed condition. (85+).

135 · 1933 Godfery Phillips "Test Cricketers 1932-33" complete set (38); 1928 Major Drapkin "Australian & English Test Cricketers (11); 1933 Godfrey Phillips "Who's Who in Australian Sport (10); 1933 Carreras "Personality Series (9); plus silks, animals and other subjects. All in an album. Mixed condition.

136 · 1938 Ogdens "Prominent Cricketers of 1938", complete set [50], includes Don Bradman, Sid Barnes & Lindsay Hassett. G/VG.

137 · JOHN PLAYER & SONS: "CRICKETERS 1938" complete set (50) attractively presented in a double-glazed frame which facilitates reading the details on the back of each card. Overall 46 x 52cm.

138 · JOHN PLAYER & SONS 1938 "Cricketers" set, complete in the relevant Player's album; signed on the front cover by Don Bradman as well as beneath his card on page 15.

139 · TRADE CARDS: D.C. THOMSON 1957 "County Cricketers" complete set [64], EF. Also, KANE PRODUCTS "1956 Cricketers - 2nd Series" complete set [25], EF. Cat.£180.

140 · AUTOGRAPHS: A collection of (180) on cards, autograph book pages, team sheets, etc. Noted Leo O'Brien (Aust.), Bruce Reid (Aust.), H. Gimblett (England), L. Braund (England), Colin Cowdrey (England), R. Kilner (England), N. Haig (England), C.F.Root (England), Brett Hogg, Len Maddocks, John Rutherford, Geoff Lawson, Bill Lawry, Ian Chappell, Neil Hawke, Ian Redpath, Keith Stackpole, Mike Kasprowicz, Simon Katich, Joe Angel, Alan Dale, Steve Waugh, Ron Hammence, Paul Reiffel, Andy Bichel, etc.

141 · An autograph page dated "1-6-1905" and headed (incorrectly, as far as we can tell) "Australian Cricket Team v English XI" with the ink signatures of Victor Trumper, Monty Noble, Hanson Carter, James Mackay, Austin Diamond, E.L. Waddy, G.LeonardGarnsey, J. O'Connor & R.A. Duff; all of whom represented New South Wales and several of whom also represented Australia.

142 · An autograph page dated "1-6-1905" and titled (incorrectly, as far as we can tell) "English XI Cricket Team" with the ink signatures of Vernon Ransford, Frank Laver, Fred Collins, Charles Jones, Matthew Ellis, J.F. Horan, Peter McAlister, Ernest Bean, James Horan, E.V. Carroll, and Tom Warne, all of whom represented Victoria and several of whom also represented Australia.

143 · NEW ZEALAND: 1931-2004 collection of team sheets and autograph pages, comprising an autograph page signed by 12 of the squad in England in 1931, a 1965 official team sheet for the Tour to India, Pakistan and the U.K., a 1978 official team sheet for the tour to the U.K., a 1979 official team sheet for the Prudential Cup (UK); the 1980-81 Australian Tour; April 1989 the NZ Team v Western Australia; the 1990 U.K. Tour team; the 1993/4 Team to Australia (2 different teams); etc. (13 items)

144 · SOUTH AFRICA: 1931-2003 collection of (21) team sheets or autograph pages. A wonderful collection which includes the team to Australia 1931/32; the team to Australia 1935/36; the team to England in 1947; the England & South African teams at Old Trafford July 1951; the team to Australia & New Zealand 1952-53; the 1955 team to Great Britain; the 1963/64 team to Australia & New Zealand; the 1965 team; the 1970 team to the U.K.; the January 1986 team v Australia; and several others.

145 · NEW ZEALAND: The 1937 team to England, small autograph page with 15 signatures including Curly Page, Walter Hadlee & Merv Wallace; together with a signed photograph of Walter Hadlee. (2 items).

146 · AUSTRALIAN XI - GT. BRITAIN 1938 (partially) signed official Autographs teamsheet: 13 members of the touring party have signed in pen, including Bradman, McCabe, Hassett, Barnes, Brown, O'Reilly and Fingleton.

147 · INDIAN TEST SHEETS & AUTOGRAPH PAGES: 1947 - 1999 collection of (10) items, comprising the official team sheet for the INDIAN CRICKET TEAM IN AUSTRALIA 1947-48 (Amarnath, Capt., HAZARE, Vice. Capt.) fully signed; an undated (1948) letter from Kumar Rai Singh following the Indian team's visit to Mildura (where they played a Victorian Country team); the 1952 India Cricket Team in England, fully signed; the 1967-68 Indian Cricket Team in Australia & New Zealand; plus later items. Hard to assemble.

148 · AUSTRALIA: 1948 Official Team sheet of "The Invincibles" squad to England, led by Bradman and Hassett, with 17 original signatures; lacking only the always absent Sid Barnes autograph which is hand-stamped in the wrong place!

149 · WEST INDIES: 1950-2005 marvellous collection of (17) team sheets and autograph pages including the 1950 team to England; the 1960/61 team to Australia; the 1969 team to Australia (with the Australian team autographs as well); the 1973 team to U.K.; the 1975-76 team to Australia; the 1979 team for the Prudential Cup; the 1979/80 team to Australia and New Zealand; the 1981-82 tour to Australia; the 1983 team to South Africa (and the Eastern Province team); the 1983/84 team to South Africa; etc.

150 · SOUTH AFRICA: The 1951 team to England, autograph page with 14 signatures including Dudley Nourse, Eric Rowan & Hugh Tayfield; plus signed photographs of George Fullerton & Clive van Ryneveld. (3 items)

151 · PAKISTAN: 1954-62 group with 1954 team signatures on autograph page together with a team photo; 1962 official team sheet fully signed for tour to England; plus 3 signed photographs of team members. (5 items).

152 · AUSTRALIA in the WEST INDIES: black & white RP postcard of the First Australian Team to tour the West Indies & British Guiana, March - June 1956, signed in ink by all 16 players in the squad, which included Ian Johnson (Capt.), Miller, Lindwall, Benaud, Maddocks, Davidson and McDonald.Australia's first visit to the Caribbean saw high scoring in all but the Third Test at Georgetown. Clyde Walcott made five centuries in the series, and Atkinson and Depeiaza shared a world record seventh wick...

153 · 1956-83, a small collection of six Australian Team sheets, all with minor faults or incompletely signed. A great source of autographs including Ian Johnson, Keith Miller, Richie Benaud, Neil Harvey, Len Maddocks, Dennis Lillee, Max Walker, Doug Walters, Allan Border, Rick Darling, Greg Chappell, Kim Hughes, Rod Marsh, Jeff Thomson, Terry Alderman, Rod Hogg and Geoff Lawson. (80+ signatures).

154 · AUSTRALIA in SOUTH AFRICA 1957-97: A group of four fully signed Australian team sheets comprising the 1957-58 Tour (Ian Craig, Capt.), the '85/87 Tour (Kim Hughes, Capt.), the 1994 Tour (Allan Border, Capt.), and the 1997 Tour (Mark Taylor, Capt.) with 74 original autographs in ink.

155 · ENGLISH COUNTY CRICKETERS: A collection of 1958 signatures, mainly on pages removed from an autograph album, including Derbyshire (10+8), Essex (10 signatures), Glamorgan (4), Gloucester (12+7), Hampshire (11), Kent ((6), Middlesex (8+9 including 2 signed photos of Denis Compton), Northamptonshire (20), Worcestershire (4) & Yorkshire (4). [Total: 121 signatures]. Together with a page signed by 4 BBC cricket commentators.

156 · 1961 Australian Team, official team sheet with 19 signatures including Richie Benaud (captain), Neil Harvey, Graham McKenzie & Bob Simpson.

157 · AUSTRALIAN TEAM SHEETS: 1961 Australian Team on Tour (Richie Benaud, Capt., Neil Harvey, Vice Capt.); 1964 Australian Team on Tour (Bob Simpson, Capt., Brian Booth, Vice Capt.); 1968 Australian Team on Tour (Bill Lawry, Capt., Barry Jarman, Vice Capt.); 1984 West Indies Tour (Kim Hughes, Capt., Allan Border, Vice Capt.); 1986 Tour of India (Allan Border, Capt., David Boon, Vice Capt.). (5 sheets, wit...

158 · PAKISTAN: 1961-2001 collection of (12) team sheets and autograph pages, including the 1961 Pakistan Team to India; 1972-3 Pakistan team to Ceylon, Australia & New Zealand; the 1978 Pakistan team to U.K.; the 1982 team to England (Imran Khan, Capt.); the 1983-4 team to Australia (Imran Khan, Capt.); the 1987 team to U.K. (Imran Khan, Capt.); the 1988 team to Australia & New Zealand (Imran Khan, Capt.); plus 4 later team sheets. All but one fully signed.

159 · AUSTRALIA in ENGLAND 1961: An official Australian team sheet signed by the whole touring party which included Benaud (Capt.), Harvey (Vice Capt.), Grout, Lawry, McDonald and Simpson. Also, a similar team sheet but, most unusually, with reproduction signatures. Together with an original press photograph (20.5 x 25cm) of the team signed in ink by Alan Davidson, Neil Harvey, Richie Benaud, Peter Burge and Colin McDonald. (3 items).

160 · 1964 Australian Team, official team sheet with 17 signatures including Bob Simpson, Brian Booth, Tom Veivers, Bill Lawry & Graham McKenzie. Fine condition. {Bob Simpson's first Ashes tour as captain}.

161 · AUSTRALIA: 1966-67 official team sheet for the AUSTRALIAN TEAM ON TOUR, W.L. JACOBS, Manager-Treasurer. Fully signed, with Bob Simpson captain and Bill Lawry vice-captain. (16 signatures).Provenance: The Bill Jacobs collection.

162 · 1972-79 collection of Australian Official Team sheets; all fully signed, comprising 1972 (Ian Chappell, Capt.), 1973 (Ian Chappell, Capt.), 1975 World Cup Tour to Canada & United Kingdom (Ian Chappell, Capt.), 1977 (Greg Chappell, Capt.), 1978 to the West Indies (Bob Simpson, Capt.), 1979 World Cup Team (Kim Hughes, Capt.) and 1979 Tour of India (Kim Hughes, Capt.). (A total of 115 original signatures).

163 · 1977-80 collection of Australian 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).

164 · 1977-83 collection of Australian Official Team sheets; all fully signed, comprising 1977 (Greg Chappell, Capt.), 1979 (Kim Hughes, Capt.), 1980 Pakistan Tour (Greg Chappell, Capt.), 1981 U.K & Sri Lanka Tour (Kim Hughes, Capt.), 1982 New Zealand Tour (Greg Chappell, Capt.) and 1983 Zimbabwe Tour (Dirk Wellham, Capt.). (A total of 97 original signatures).

165 · 1979-83 collection of Australian Official Team sheets; all fully signed, comprising 1979 World Cup (Kim Hughes, Capt.), 1981 U.K & Sri Lanka Tour (Kim Hughes, Capt.), 1982 New Zealand Tour (Greg Chappell, Capt.), 1985England Tour (Allan Border, Capt.), 1988 Pakistan Tour (Allan Border, Capt.) and 1991 Zimbabwe Tour (Mark Taylor, Capt.). (A total of 98 original signatures).

166 · 1980-97 collection of Australian 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).

167 · 1980-89 collection of Australian Official Team sheets; all fully signed

168 · SRI LANKA: 1981-2006 collection of (14) team sheets and autograph pages, including the 1981 team to U.K.; the 1984/5 team to Western Australia; the 1987 team to Western Australia; the 1989/90 team to Australia; the 1991 team to New Zealand; the 1992 team to New Zealand & Australia; the 1994 team to Zimbabwe; the 1995 team to New Zealand and Sharjah; the 1995/96 tour to Australia; the 1999 tour to Australia; all several others. A hard to assemble group.

169 · ENGLISH COUNTY TEAM SHEETS & AUTOGRAPH PAGES: 1983 - 92 collection of (27 sheets) comprising Durham 1992, Essex 1983 & 1987, Glamorgan 1983 & 1987, Gloucestershire 1986 & 1986-87, Hampshire 1983 & 1984, Kent 1987 & 1970 signed team photograph, Lancashire 1986, Leicestershire 1983 & 1987, Nottinghamshire 1983, 1987 and 1992, Somerset 1987, Surrey 1984 & 1987, Sussex 1984 & 1987, Warwickshire 1983 & 1987, Worcestershire 1986 & 1987 and Yorkshire 1987. All in good condition. [Total: 500]

170 · 1985 AUSTRALIA to ENGLAND with 17 signatures [Allan Border, Captain; Andrew Hilditch, Vice Captain]; 1992 AUSTRALIAN CRICKET TEAM TOUR OF SRI LANKA with 16 signatures [Allan Border, Captain; Mark Taylor, Vice Captain]; 1992 Benson & Hedges World Cup AUSTRALIAN TEAM with 17 signatures [Allan Border, Captain; Geoff Marsh, Vice Captain]. All 3 official team sheets in matching frames with green & gold borders.

171 · 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).

172 · 1991-99 collection of Australian Official Team sheets; all fully signed.

173 · ZIMBABWE: 1992-2003 collection of (5) team sheets and autograph pages including the October 1992 first Test match against India; the 1998 team to Sri Lanka and New Zealand; the 1999 World Cup Squad; the 2000 team; and the 2003 team to England. All hard to find!

174 · Australian Team sheets; fully signed, comprising 1997 Ashes Tour (Mark Taylor, Capt.) and 1998 India Tour (Mark Taylor, Capt.). (A total of 40 original signatures).

175 · 1997-99 group of Australian Team sheets; all fully signed, comprising 1997 Ashes Tour (Mark Taylor, Capt.), 1998 India Tour (Mark Taylor, Capt.) and 1999 West Indies Tour (Steve Waugh, Capt.). (A total of 59 original signatures).

176 · 1998 Australian Team to India, official team sheet with 20 signatures including Mark Taylor (captain), Shane Warne & Steve Waugh.

177 · AUSTRALIAN TEST PLAYER SIGNED CARDS: A collection of 150 different signed cards, mounted and identified on 11 sheets including Bill Brown, Ian Craig, Bob Simpson, Brian Booth, Barry Jarman, Greg Chappell, Kim Hughes, Allan Border, Steve Waugh and Steve Smith

178 · NEW ZEALAND TEST PLAYER SIGNED CARDS: A collection of 31 different signed cards, mounted and identified on sheets including Walter Hadlee, Sir Richard Hadlee, Bevan Congdon, Chris Cairns, John Bracewell, John Reid, Martin Crowe, Stephen Fleming and Jeremy Coney.

179 · WEST INDIES TEST PLAYER SIGNED CARDS: A collection of 26 different signed cards, mounted and identified on sheets including Everton Weekes, Seymour Nurse, Sonny Ramadhin, Cammie Smith, Phil Simmons, Carl Hooper, Michael Holding, Wavell Hinds, Courtney Walsh, Lance Gibbs, Joel Garner and Tino Best.

180 · SOUTH AFRICAN TEST PLAYER SIGNED CARDS: A collection of 22 different signed cards, mounted and identified on sheets including Peter Pollock, Alan Donald, Jacques Kallis, Mark Boucher, Nicky Boje, Lance Klusener, Trevor Goddard and Mike Proctor.

181 · INDIAN TEST PLAYER SIGNED CARDS: A collection of 51 different signed cards, mounted and identified on sheets including Hirwani, Bhandari, Prasanna, Pathan, Chandrashekar, Maninder Singh, Ashish Kapoor, Kumar, Bishen Bedi, Chopra, Harbajan Singh, Rahul Dravid, Patel, Badani and Rohan Gavaskar.

182 · ENGLISH TEST PLAYER SIGNED CARDS: A collection of 80 different signed cards, mounted and identified on sheets including David Lloyd, Ray Illingworth, John Edrich, Peter Lever, W.E. Russell, Graeme Hick, Wayne Larkin, Derek Underwood, Tony Greig, R. Subba Row, Derek Randall, Phil Edmonds, Dennis Amiss, Mike Atherton, Mike Dennis, David Larter, John Snow, Mike Brearley, Mike Hendrick, Alan Knott, Trevor Bailey, Mike Smith and Devon Malcolm.

183 · An accumulation including the 1928 Constitution and Rules of the Victorian Country Football league; the 1950 edition of the Australian National Football Council's Laws of the Australian National Game; approximately 60 fixtures; a quantity of Scanlen's cards in mixed condition; collection of 13 Quit Campaign "Give Smoking the boot" stickers; other cards by Select, Optus, Mobil; 1976 & '77 Scanlens League Football Bubble gum wrappers; various stickers, publications, brochures & other ephemera.

184 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB - FOOTBALL CLUB: 1879-80 Members Ticket, blue leather with gilt embossed "M.C.C. 1879-80" overstamped "FOOTBALL"; internally printed in black with ornate MCC logo and spaces for the names of the member, the club treasurer and secretary to sign. Extremely rare.

185 · NORTH MELBOURNE "KANGAROOS" PRE-HISTORY: HOTHAM FOOTBALL CLUB 1883 Member's Ticket in blue leather with a cream leather strap and gilt borders; with "H.F.C. 1883" embossed in gold. The inside, printed in blue provides a double page printed list of "Engagements of First Twenty" with room for the results to be filled in; another full printed page with details of the club Patrons, Vice-Presidents, General Committee and Match Committee. The inside front cover provides room for the member's name...

186 · CARLTON 1884 Member's Card (for Mr. W.J. Hemsworth) in dark blue leather with gilt lettering; interior with printed details of the office bearers, the list of matches including some in South Australia. Carlton finished 6th on the ladder in 1884. [Lower corner lost.]. Accompanied by some later photographs of Alex Jesaulenko and a reproduction photo of the 1947 Carlton Premiership team. (4 items).

187 · CARLTON 1903 Member's Card (#1284 for Mr. A.R.Harris) in dark blue and white with gilt lettering; interior with details of the office bearers, the list of matches and 10 of the 24 original match tickets still present. Carlton finished 3rd on the ladder in 1903.The previous example sold by us (in October 2010) brought $2,240 incl. BP.

188 · SOUTH FREMANTLE Football Club 1907 official team photograph, block mounted, 28 x 32cm overall. (Some peripheral damage does not affect the image.)

189 · A 9ct gold medallion engraved "K.R.F.C." (believed to be Kennett River Football Club) "Premiers 1907 M. Connelly"; also, a gold-plated Elgin pocket watch (working but lacking the glass face) engraved"Presented to Mick Connelly for his Services & Loyalty to The B.F.C. PREMIERS 1910 - Beeac, Nov.10". (2 items).

190 · NORMAN "HACKENSCHMIDT" CLARK [1878-1943] CARLTON HALL OF FAME Inductee - 1989 A Carlton Football Club illuminated presentation, oak-framed, hand-painted and dated 12th March 1909, signed on behalf of the Committee by the president, J. Urquhart, the treasurer, Reg Blay & the secretary, John "Jack" Worrall (acknowledged as league football's first coach and the man who, as a journalist, coined the term "Bodyline".) 86cm x 70cm overall including the frame.

191 · ESSENDON: 1912 Essendon (Association) Football Club Membership badge (by Bentley). The badge incorporates the premiership flag, which Essendon won in 1911. 1912 was also a premiership year for the club. Coincidentally, the Essendon VFL Club also won the Premiership in both those years.

192 · FOOTSCRAY 1913 Membership badge (by Bentley).Founded in 1877 in Footscray, the club won nine premierships in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) before gaining entry to the Victorian Football League (since renamed the AFL) in 1925. Footscray won the VFA Premiership in 1913, defeating North Melbourne in the final by one point.

193 · CARLTON 1920 Membership Card (#3909 for Mr Gregory of Stewart St., Brunswick); dark blue with gilt details on cover; office bearers and List of Matches inside. Carlton finished 3rd on the ladder in 1920.

194 · CARLTON 1921 Membership Card (#4339) white and dark blue on cover; office bearers and List of Matches inside. Carlton was a Grand Finalist in 1921, losing to Richmond by 4 points in a low scoring game.

195 · GEELONG CRICKET & FOOTBALL CLUB: Member's Season Ticket for 1921-22, blue & white with gilt lettering; fixture list and officials details including Charles Brownlow, Secretary. Membership No.15 hand-stamped internally and named in manuscript to R.N. McDonald. Together with a metal cigarette case with an enamel City of Geelong crest affixed and the initials "R N McD" scratched onto the upper face. (2 items).

196 · GEELONG CRICKET & FOOTBALL CLUB: Member's Season Ticket for 1922-23, blue & white with gilt lettering; fixture list and officials details including Charles Brownlow, Secretary. Membership No.13 hand-stamped internally and named in manuscript to R.N. McDonald.

197 · GEELONG CRICKET & FOOTBALL CLUB: Member's Season Ticket for 1923, blue & white with gilt lettering; fixture list and officials details including Charles Brownlow, Secretary. Membership No.13 hand-stamped internally and named in manuscript to H. McDonald.

198 · GEELONG FOOTBALL CLUB 1923 2nd Eighteen Member's Season Ticket, number '86' and named to R.N. McDonald; with fixture of matches printed on reverse. Extremely rare. G/VG condition

199 · CARLTON 1924 Membership Card (#3391); dark blue with gilt details on cover; office bearers and List of Matches inside. Carlton finished 7th on the ladder in 1924.

200 · CARLTON: 1920-50s group of (5) badges and pins including 1956 "Carlton Football Club Past Players & Officials Asociation", an early Horrie Glover tin badge, etc. Mixed condition.

201 · CARLTON 1928 Membership Card (#3337); dark blue with silver details on cover; office bearers and List of Matches inside. Carlton finished 4th on the ladder in 1928.

202 · GEELONG FOOTBALL CLUB: Member's Season Ticket for 1928, blue & white with gilt lettering; fixture list and officials details including 2 members of the McDonald family. Membership No.1632 hand-stamped internally and named in manuscript to R.N. McDonald.

203 · CARLTON 1929 Membership Card (#2450); dark blue with silver details on cover; office bearers and List of Matches inside. Carlton finished 3rd on the ladder in 1929.

204 · CARLTON 1930 & 1931 Membership Cards (#742 & #2734); dark blue with silver details on covers; office bearers and List of Matches inside each. Carlton finished 3rd on the ladder in both years.

205 · CARLTON 1933, 1934, 1935 & 1936 Membership Cards (#3062, #4696, #965 & #6210); dark blue with silver details on covers; office bearers and List of Matches inside each. Carlton finished 4th, 5th, 4th & 4th on the ladder in these years.

206 · PRESTON FOOTBALL CLUB: 1933 & 1937 Season Tickets; numbered #12 and #18 respectively; the first inscribed for Mr. T. Freeman who is included in the list of LIFE MEMBERS printed within each ticket. The legendary Roy Cazaly was captain and coach of Preston in 1931.

207 · VFL ERA MEDALLIONS & BADGES: An interesting group, 1930s-60s, comprising "Football League 2nd 18 Umpires Assoc." (2 different types), "Victorian Football League Trainers Club", "Victorian Football league Patriotic Match", "VFL Trainers & Staff Association" and a big V "Victorian Football League" badge. All in metal and coloured enamel finishes. (6).

208 · COLLINGWOOD: 1945, 1950, 1953 (Premiership year) & 1960 real-photo team postcards (or postcard size photographs) by Chas. Boyle of East Brunswick. (4).

209 · MELBOURNE: 1947, 1987 & 1997 Season's Tickets together with a "1969 MFC The Demons" lapel badge (by Bertram Bros.). (4 items).

210 · COLLINGWOOD: 1953-56 autograph book containing a double page headed "Collingwood 1st 18" including Lou Richards, Bob Rose, Mick Twomey, Kevin Clarke and Gordon Hocking; also, a section titled "XVIth OLYMPIAD MELBOURNE 1956 - Autographs of Competitors collected at the Olympic Village, Heidelberg" with approximately 90 autographs.

211 · SOUTH MELBOURNE: 1968-69 to 1974-75 collection of "SOUTH MELBOURNE CRICKET AND FOOTBALL CLUB" Membership badges (with 2 duplicates), together with 1957-58 to 1967-68 "SOUTH MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB" Membership badges. (20).

212 · COLLINGWOOD: MEMBER'S BADGE FROM 1958 (PREMIERSHIP YEAR), with the number "1151" on the front and with the original lanyard in fine condition. Collingwood won the Grand Final against Melbourne by 18 points.

213 · RICHMOND: FOrmer Players & Officials Association membership badge (by K.G.Luke, Melb.) with "60" (for 1960) inserted at the base and "120" stamped on reverse. With original lanyard.

214 · RICHMOND: 1964, 1968, 1970 and 1972 Season's Tickets. (4).

215 · ST. KILDA: 1964 Season's Ticket No.1845. This was the last year at the Junction Oval. St.Kilda finished 6th on the Ladder.

216 · An Australian rules football novelty table cigar lighter, chromed and anodized metal, mid 20th century,

217 · 1968 Ampol 'VFL Champions' folders & 45rpm records (10/12) - Bob Skilton, South Melbourne; Ron Barassi, Carlton; Barry Davis, Essendon; Laurie Dwyer, North Melb; Royce Hart, Richmond; Hassa Mann, Melbourne; Alex Ruscuklic, Fitzroy; Doug Wade, Geelong; Carl Ditterich, St. Kilda; Peter Hudson, Hawthorn (defaced). All in good condition, except as noted.

218 · CARLTON: 1970 original WEG Premiership poster (showing a Blues player with 6 fingers!). Good/Very Good condition.

219 · Friday, 17 September 1971 original WEG poster carrying his representation of "ALF'S TIP" (Alf Brown, the Chief Football writer for The Herald). The Hawthorn "Hawk" towers over a scrabbling Saint and Tiger (about to face each other in the preliminary final). He turned out to be correct, of course, with Hawthorn defeating St.Kilda in the Grand Final by 7 points in front of a crowd of more than 118,000 people. Extremely scarce; the only example we have offered. In extremely good condition.

220 · ST. KILDA PRELIMINARY FINAL: 18 September 1971 original WEG poster for St. Kilda's preliminary final win over Richmond. The pink paper stock indicating that the news covered by the poster was "late breaking". Extremely scarce; in fact, the first example we have offered. Very good condition. Having lost the semi-final to Hawthorn the previous week, St.Kilda had to face Richmond in the preliminary final. In front of a crowd of over 102,000 they won the match by 30 points, only to be defeated...

221 · Friday, 24 September, 1971 Grand Final Eve, original WEG poster depicting the "combatants" - St.Kilda and Hawthorn - and promising (if you buy the paper) that you will be able to read about "ALF'S TIP". Extremely rare, the only example we have offered. Very good condition.

222 · PREMIERSHIP EVE "WEG" POSTER: Friday, October 6, 1972 original WEG poster depicting the finalists, RICHMOND and CARLTON on the eve of their Premiership match with the admonition "READ ALF BROWN" at base. Very good condition. Extremely scarce; the first example we have offered.

223 · Saturday (morning) September 29, 1973 "The SUN" poster with RICHMOND predicted to be triumphant, "SAYS LOU". Artwork by Jeff Hook. Scarce. Very good condition.

224 · CARLTON: John Nicholls original signature on the "No.2" on the back of a short-sleeved Carlton jumper. Big John's statistics 1957-74 embroidered below the number.

225 · RICHMOND: 1974 original WEG Premiership poster. Very good condition.

226 · 1974 GRAND FINAL EVE POSTER: Undated "ALF'S TIP" original WEG prediction poster (published 27 September 1974) depicting a rampant Richmond Tiger sitting on top of a bruised and battered North Melbourne Kangaroo. (Alf Brown was correct in his prediction, with the Tigers winning by a margin of 41 points in front of a crowd which exceeded 113,000. An extremely rare poster, this being the only example we have offered. Very good condition.

227 · Saturday (morning) September 28, 1974 "The SUN" poster with NORTH MELBOURNE predicted to be triumphant, "SAYS LOU" in the Grand Final to be played later that day. Artwork by Jeff Hook. Scarce. Very good condition.Lou was wrong on this occasion. Richmond defeated North Melbourne by 41 points.

228 · 1974 GRAND FINAL "POST-MORTEM" POSTER: Monday 30 September 1974 Herald poster with a full colour photo of an intense moment during the Richmond win over North Melbourne. Rare; the only example we have offered. Good condition.

229 · FITZROY: Kevin Murray original signature on the front of a short-sleeved Fitzroy jumper with No.1 on the back. Murray's statistics 1955-74 embroidered below the Fitzroy emblem.

230 · NORTH MELBOURNE: 1975 original WEG Premiership poster. Good condition.

231 · HAWTHORN: 1976 original WEG Premiership poster. Very Good condition.

232 · COLLINGWOOD: A 1976 - 2011 collection of membership medallions. Comprising 1976 (Male & Female), 1977, 1982 (Male & Female), 1983 (M&F), 1984 (M&F), 1985 (M&F), 1986 (M&F), 1987 (M&F), 1988 (M&F), 1989 (M&F), 1990 Premiership year (M&F), 1991 (M&F), 1992 Centenary (only type), 1994 (M&F), 1995 (M), 1996 (M, plus misprinted version), 1997 (M&F), 1998 (M&F), 1999 (M&F) plus 2000 - 2011 (ex. 2003) the only version for each of these years. Terrific lot in excellent condition. (46 items).

233 · NORTH MELBOURNE: Life Membership badge,circa 1977. With original lanyard.

234 · NORTH MELBOURNE: 1978 original WEG 1978 losing poster, in very good condition. (Very scarce, as Hawthorn won the Grand Final.) The only other example we have offered was sold by Leski Auctions in February 2013 for $Au 2,280 (including buyers premium).

235 · V.F.L. PARK: 1978-87 duplicated range of Membership Badges including Male, Female & Junior types. (34).

236 · RICHMOND: 1980 original WEG Premiership poster. Fair/Good condition.

237 · CARLTON: 1981 original WEG Premiership poster. Very good condition.

238 · HAWTHORN: 1983 original WEG Premiership poster. Very good condition.

239 · ESSENDON: "PREMIERS '85 THE BOMBERS" poster depicting Kevin Sheedy as a player. Unknown artist and publisher. [The first example we have seen]. 60 x 47cm. Very good condition.

240 · ESSENDON: 1985 original WEG Premiership poster. Very good condition.

241 · COLLINGWOOD: Elite membership badges and medallions comprising a 1985-1994 "10 Year Premier Pass" medallion; a 1992-2001 Centenary Premier Pass medallion; an undated "25 Years Member" medallion with ribbon and bar (named to E.J. Hales) and, an undated 10 Years Premier Pass pin. (4 items).

242 · HAWTHORN: 1986 original WEG Premiership poster. Very good condition.

243 · SHANE CRAWFORD, Hawthorn; signed full-sized Sherrin "Match" football (yellow)

244 · CROMPTON, Paul CARLTON: Princes Park, circa 1932, watercolour, signed at lower right, 34.5 x 53cm framed and glazed

245 · CROMPTON, Paul COLLINGWOOD: Victoria Park, circa 1903, watercolour, signed at lower right, 35 x 53cm framed and glazed

246 · CROMPTON, Paul ESSENDON: Windy Hill, circa 1950 - Essendon Champion John Coleman against Geelong, watercolour, signed at lower right, 34 x 52cm framed and glazed

247 · CROMPTON, Paul FITZROY: Brunswick Street Oval, circa 1907, watercolour, signed, titled and dated 1996 at lower right, 34 x 51cm framed and glazed

248 · FITZROY Team of the Century 1897-1966 framed display featuring an extensively signed Fitzroy jumper; including Kevin Murray, Bill Stephen, Garry Wilson, Paul Roos, etc., overall 87.5 x 93cm.

249 · CROMPTON, Paul FOOTSCRAY: Western Oval, circa 1954, watercolour, signed at lower right, 32 x 52cm framed and glazed

250 · CROMPTON, Paul, GEELONG: Kardinia Park Oval, circa 1951, watercolour, signed at lower left, 34.5 x 52.5cm framed and glazed

251 · CROMPTON, Paul, HAWTHORN: Glenferrie Oval, circa 1957, watercolour, signed at lower right, 34 x 52cm framed and glazed

252 · CROMPTON, Paul, THE MELBOURNE CRICKET GROUND: circa 1907, "The M.C.G.", watercolour, signed at lower right, 34 x 52.5cm framed and glazed

253 · CROMPTON, Paul, NORTH MELBOURNE: Arden Street, circa 1975, watercolour, signed at lower right, 32.5 x 53cm framed and glazed

254 · CROMPTON, Paul, RICHMOND: Punt Road Oval, circa 1949, watercolour, signed and dated 1996 at lower right, 33.5 x 51cm framed and glazed

255 · CROMPTON, Paul, ST.KILDA: Junction Oval, circa 1944, watercolour, signed at lower right, 35 x 52.5cm framed and glazed

256 · CROMPTON, Paul, Lake Side Oval, circa 1960, watercolour, signed and dated 1997 at lower right, 34 x 51cm framed and glazed

257 · 1997 "The Legend of the A.F.L. Dinner ticket signed by the three Brownlow Medallists who were honoured at the dinner: Dick Reynolds, Bob Skilton and Ian Stewart. Accompanied by the 21 Feb.1987 Brisbane Bears v Hawthorn Souvenir program; "Bear Facts" magazine No.3 (Oct.1987); "Bear Facts" 15 July 1989 (1st Night Game) & "Bear Facts" April-May 1990. (5 items).

258 · COLLINGWOOD: More than 30 original autographs of the 1997-98 squad on a poster print of the Paul Crompton painting of Victoria Park in 1903. Framed & glazed, overall 40.5 x 51cm

259 · HAWTHORN FOOTBALL CLUB: The official team posters for 1999, 2000 & 2001, all signed by the squads, as photographed. (3 items). All mounted or framed; approx. 48 x 70cm each.

260 · COLLINGWOOD: 1999 Home game corporate function tickets, each featuring a past player and produced for each of the 11 corporate lunches or dinners during the season. This is a complete set. (11)

261 · NORTH MELBOURNE: A framed & glazed display of fully signed trade cards, (38) including Sav Rocca, Shannon Grant, Brent Harvey, Anthony Stevens, Glen Archer, etc. 75 x 92cm overall.

262 · Hawthorn Football Club: The Heritage Edition framed jumper signed by Peter Hudson. Limited Edition 16/50. Attractively framed & glazed, overall 107.5 x 78cm.

263 · CARLTON: "Welcome to the 300 Club" poster print by Mark Sofilas to commemorate Stephen Silvagni's 300th game for the Carlton Football Club. Signed by Silvagni, Bruce Doull, John Nicholls and Craig Bradley (Carlton's four 300-game players) as well as the artist. Limited edition 550/600. 65 x 86cm.

264 · HAWTHORN FOOTBALL CLUB: The official team poster 2001, signed by the squad, as photographed. Mounted; approx. 48 x 70cm.

265 · BILL TWOMEY Jnr HALL OF FAME JUMPER with details of his career printed on the front. He was a brilliant and enigmatic centreman/forward who played 189 games, kicked 154 goals, captained the club, played in the 1953 Premiership and won a Copeland medal in 1956.Twomey [1927-96] was inducted into the Collingwood Hall of Fame in 2007. At that time three jumpers were produced for the event: one was presented to the inductee, one was kept by the club and the third one was usually framed and auct...

266 · NATHAN BUCKLEY (Collingwood), display 'Nathan Buckley Masterclass' comprising signed Collingwood jumper, window mounted with 4 photographs and replica Norm Smith & Brownlow Medals, limited edition 133/200, framed & glazed, overall 188 x 117cm.

267 · A small range, mainly football related; the best item being an Ellis-Clark "T.FITZMAURICE North Melbourne" card. (27 items).

268 · 1904-12 SNIDERS & ABRAHAMS: football cards, noted 1904 (3), 1907 (7), 1908 (2), 1909 (6), 1910 (2) & 1911-12 (1). Mixed condition. (Total: 21).

269 · 1905-15 W.D. & H.O. WILLS: "Football Club Colours and Flags (26/28), "Past & Present Champions" (11), "Victorian Football League Pennants" (3) & "Victorian Football Association Pennants" (6). Mixed condition. Cat.£400+.

270 · 1906-14 SNIDERS & ABRAHAMS Victorian Football cards comprising 1906 (2), 1907 (5), 1912 (4), 1913-14 (6) & 1914 (21); mixed condition. [Total: 38].

271 · 1906 Greathead's Mixture: Victorian Footballers series - Peter BOURKE (incorrect spelling on card), South Melbourne. VG condition and extremely rare. [The complete set comprises of 12 photographic cards.]

272 · The Weekly Times: circa 1910 "Victorian Footballers" series - F. Elliott (Captain, Carlton). Fine Unused.

273 · The Weekly Times: circa 1910 "Victorian Footballers" series - V. Gardiner (Carlton). Fine Unused.

274 · The Weekly Times: circa 1910 "Victorian Footballers" series - R. McGregor (Carlton). Fine Unused.

275 · The Weekly Times: circa 1910 "Victorian Footballers" series - W. Payne (Carlton). Good Unused.

276 · The Weekly Times: circa 1910 "Victorian Footballers" series - G. Morrisey (Captain, St.Kilda). Fair Unused.

277 · The Weekly Times: circa 1910 "Victorian Footballers" series - W. Eicke (St.Kilda). Fair Unused.

278 · 1912-14 SNIDERS & ABRAHAMS: "Australian Footballers", Carlton players from Series G (With Pennant), and I (Head in Shield), (9). Slight duplication; mixed condition.

279 · 1912-14 SNIDERS & ABRAHAMS: "Australian Footballers", Collingwood players from Series G (With Pennant), H (Head in Star) and I (Head in Shield), (10). Slight duplication; mixed condition.

280 · 1912-14 SNIDERS & ABRAHAMS: "Australian Footballers", Essendon players from Series G (With Pennant), H (Head in Star) and I (Head in Shield), (14). Some duplication; mixed condition.

281 · 1912-14 SNIDERS & ABRAHAMS: "Australian Footballers", Fitzroy players from Series G (With Pennant), H (Head in Star) and I (Head in Shield), (13). G/VG condition.

282 · 1912-14 SNIDERS & ABRAHAMS: "Australian Footballers", Geelong players from Series G (With Pennant), H (Head in Star) and I (Head in Shield), (17). Mixed condition.

283 · 1912-14 SNIDERS & ABRAHAMS: "Australian Footballers", Richmond players from Series G (With Pennant), H (Head in Star) and I (Head in Shield), (15). Slight duplication; mixed condition.

284 · 1912-14 SNIDERS & ABRAHAMS: "Australian Footballers", Saint Kilda players from Series G (With Pennant), H (Head in Star) and I (Head in Shield), (10). Slight duplication; mixed condition.

285 · 1912-14 SNIDERS & ABRAHAMS: "Australian Footballers", South Melbourne players from Series G (With Pennant), H (Head in Star) and I (Head in Shield) also 4 Melbourne players (Total 15).Slight duplication, mixed condition.

286 · 1933 W.D. & H.O. WILLS: "Footballers" standard size (84 + a few duplicates) & (40) medium format cards. Mixed condition. (Total: 135).

287 · Album containing a diverse range; noted Hoadleys "Victorian Footballers" (24); Allen's "Footballers" (89); MacRobertson's "Australian Birds" (8); Sweetacres "Australian Fighting Forces Badges" (47); Allen's "Cricketers" (9) plus other non-sport subjects in an album. Mixed condition.

288 · W.D. & H.O. WILLS: 1933 "Footballers", almost complete set (198/200); mixed condition. Also, HOADLEY'S 1938 "Victorian Footballers" in action, part set (35/50); 1935 Hoadley's "League Footballers" (10) & Godfery Phillips (B.D.V. Cigarettes) 1933 "Victorian Footballers" complete set (50). Mixed condition in an album.

289 · 1964 "MOBIL FOOTBALL PHOTOS 1964 - VICTORIAN FOOTBALLERS", complete set [40]. VG appearance; affixed in Mobil album.

290 · 1965 "MOBIL FOOTY PHOTOS 1965"- VFL Footballers", complete set [40]. Superb condition.

291 · 1965 SCANLEN'S "FOOTBALLERS", Series A (Blue backs), not a complete set, but includes several duplicates, (46) Poor/Good

292 · 1966 SCANLEN'S "FOOTBALLERS" incomplete set + duplicates. (97) Very mixed condition.

293 · 1967 SCANLEN'S "FOOTBALLERS" complete sets of 72 with many duplicates. (420+) Very mixed condition.

294 · 1968 SCANLENS "FOOTBALLERS", Series A (with puzzle of 1967 Grand Final on reverse), complete set [44]. Fair to VG.

295 · 1968 SCANLENS "FOOTBALLERS", Series A: an accumulation which includes: #1 (4), #2 (2), #3 (6), #4 (5), #5 (8), #6 (10), #7 (6), #8 (8), #9 (4), #10 (5), #11 (6), #12 (4), #13 (4), #14 (5), #15 (4), #16 (5), #17 (8), #18 (6), #19 (9), #20 (10), #21 (8), #22 (2), #23 (4), #24 (8), #25 (6), #26 (4), #27 (1), #28 (4), #29 (6), #30 (2), #31 (8), #32 (7), #33 (4), #34 (2), #35 (8), #36 (6), #37 (10), #38 (10), #39 (3), #40 (7), #41 (2), #42 (6), #43 (9) & #44...

296 · 1969 SCANLEN'S "FOOTBALLERS", incomplete set (lacks only #4) + many duplicates, (199). Mixed condition.

297 · 1970 SCANLEN'S "FOOTBALLERS" incomplete set + many duplicates, (260). Mixed condition.

298 · 1971 KELLOGG'S "VFL Footballers in Action", 85 x 67mm format, part set No.37-48 complete, (12). G/VG.

299 · 1971 KELLOGG'S "VFL Footballers in Action", 85 x 67mm format, part set No.37-48 complete, in various quantities, (31). Fair/VF.

300 · 1970 KELLOGG'S "VFL Footballers in Action", 105 x 85mm format, part set in 3 panels of 6: 13 - 18 (13,14 & 16 defective); 19 - 24 (20 defective, some other faults) & 43 - 48 (VG condition). Rare survivors in this format.

301 · 1973 SCANLEN'S "FOOTBALLERS" - Series A incomplete set + duplicates (92) & Series B incomplete set+ duplicates (93). [Total: 185]. Mixed condition.

302 · 1974 SCANLEN'S "FOOTBALLERS" almost complete set [130/132] + many duplicates. [Total: 549]. Mixed condition.

303 · 1975 SCANLEN'S "FOOTBALLERS: part set + numerous duplicates. (350). Mixed condition.

304 · 1976 SCANLEN'S "FOOTBALLERS" an incomplete set + many duplicates, (131). Mixed condition.

305 · 1984 SCANLEN'S "FOOTBALLERS" duplicated range (120), plus 1981 range (53), plus various others (43) from other years. [Total: 216]. Mixed condition.

306 · 1984-87 Scanlen's "Footballers" collection comprising incomplete but duplicated quantities for 1984 (5), 1985 (5), 1986 (110), 1987 (285 ), 1988 (29) and a quantity of "The Clashes for the Ashes" series. Mixed condition.

307 · 1985 SCANLENS: A quantity of the "Footballers" cards in mixed condition; not quite a complete set but many present in multiples. (310+).

308 · Various card sets in the appropriate albums: 1997 and 1998 Herald Sun Footy Albums, 2002 Herald Sun Stickers, 2004 Herald Sun AFL Collector Card album, ditto for 2005 and 2006 plus various other part sets, loose items, a few autographed letters, etc., including cricket items. Untidy, and in mixed condition but well worth viewing. (100s).

309 · BILL KELLY'S AUSTRALIAN TEST TEAM JERSEY, 1914with a kangaroo and the year embriodered in silk on the left breast; framed & glazed; overall 99 x 88.5cm.A highly important and extremely rare relic from the second tour to Australia and New Zealand of the Great Britain Lions. Born in Westport, New Zealand in 1892, Kelly played first class rugby union for Buller when he was 18 and later represented Wellington.He switched to rugby league with the launch of the Wellington Rugby Lea...

310 · AN IMPRESSIVE DISPLAY OF 1930's RUGBY LEAGUE JACKET POCKETSThe display comprises of a 1932 New South Wales Rugby Football League pocket, a 1933-34 Australian Rugby League Selector's green & gold pocket and a 1937 Newtown District R.L.F.C. City Cup Winners 1937 pocket. All are in good condition with rich colours and intact stitching. (3). Overall 66 x 24cm.

311 · 1955-56: Three editions of "The Rugby League News"; the first two during the French Test Tour to Australia (June 11, 1955 & July 16, 1955) and one featuring a New Zealand v N.S.W. Match (June 2, 1956). Very good condition.

312 · HUGH MONTGOMERIE HAMILTON'S MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE RUGBY CAP, circa 1870-72burgundy velvet with mitre emblem embossed in metal thread on the front. Good condition, considering its' age. A very important Australian link with the earliest history of international competition. Provenance: The family, by descent. Hugh Montgomerie Hamilton (1854-1930), judge, was born at Parramatta, son of Hugh Hamilton, a pastoralist from Ayrshire, Scotland, and his native-born wife Margaret Clune...

313 · HUGH MONTGOMERIE HAMILTON'S SCOTLAND RUGBY CAP, 1874-75with "J.C. Stewart Clothier" maker's label named in ink to "H.M. Hamilton" with the thistle emblem and dates embossed in silver thread on the front. Superb condition, considering its' age.Provenance: The family, by descent.Hugh Montgomerie Hamilton (1854-1930), judge, was born on 26 June 1854 at Parramatta, New South Wales, son of Hugh Hamilton, a pastoralist from Ayrshire, Scotland, and his native-born wife Margaret Clunes, née ...

314 · 1947–48 Australian Rugby Union tour of Britain, Ireland, France and North America: Two autograph pages headed "Australian Rugby Touring Team 1947" bearing 27 signatures; the Official Programme for the England v Australia match 3rd January 1948 and another for the Leicestershire & East Midland v Australia match of 15th December 1947. The signatures include Brian Piper, Bob McMaster, Arthur Tonkin, Cyril Burke, Eric Tweedale, Arthur Buchan, Graeme Cooke and Charlie Eastes.

315 · A nice accumulation which includes a Dec.1966 "Wales v Australia" at Cardiff dinner menu; a 1975 Roy Ullyett illustrated menu for the 50th Anniversary Luncheon in honour of The Australia Rugby Union Touring Team (signed by the chairman, Edward Heath); various (7) 1987 World Cup ticket stubs including the Final; British Lions 1989 signed postcard; signature card of the New Zealand team to Australia & South Africa, June-Aug.1992; another card of the NZ Touring Party to Ireland & Wales, etc.

316 · DAVID CAMPESE, display comprising a strong signature on a Wallabies 1995 World Cup Jersey, framed & glazed; overall 94 x 83cm.

317 · JOHN EALES autographed Australian Wallabies jersey (Size XL).

318 · 2003 Wallabies Jersey, signed by the coach and the 22 players in the squad; framed and glazed. Overall 91.5 x 84cm.

319 · QUEENS PARK RANGERS: 9ct gold & enamel medal, engraved on reverse, "L.F.L./ Div.1./ Runners-Up/ Q.P.Rangers/ 1901-2 1902-3".

320 · NORTHFLEET: 9ct gold & enamel medal with prancing horse on front, engraved on reverse, "W.K.L./ 06-7/ Div. 1./ Northfleet".

321 · NORTHFLEET: 9ct gold & enamel medal with prancing horse on front, engraved on reverse, "W.K.L./ 07-8/ Div. 1./ Northfleet".

322 · NORTHFLEET: 9ct gold & enamel medal/badge with prancing horse & "Kent County Football Association" on front, engraved on reverse, "Kent League/ 1909-10/ Div. 1./ Champions".

323 · NORTHFLEET: 9ct gold & enamel medal/badge with prancing horse & "Kent County Football Association" on front, engraved on reverse, "Senior Cup/ Winners/ 1909-10".

324 · 1957 scarce souvenir programmes for International Soccer Matches in Australia: 6th July, 1957 "2nd TEST - AUSTRALIA v F.K. AUSTRIA" at the Sydney Cricket Ground. [Austria 8, Australia 3]. And 20th July, 1957 "HUNGARY (Ferencvaros) v F.K. AUSTRIA" at the S.C.G. [Austria 3, Hungary 2] followed by SOUTH COAST v HUNGARY the next day at the Bulli Recreation Ground. (2 items).

325 · A scarce 1966 Football World Cup Finals preview brochure "CHAMPIONNAT DU MONDE - WELTMEISTERSCHAFT, CAMPIONATO DEL MONDO - CAMPEONATO DEL MUNDO", produced in Germany prior to the commencement of the tournament, 64pp, photographs, statistics etc.

326 · PELE autograph on a Brazil 2006 World Cup replica shirt; framed & glazed; overall 106 x 118cm.

327 · TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FOOTBALL CLUB: 2013/14 Home Jersey signed by 20 members of the squad; framed & glazed, overall 104.5 x 85cm.

328 · REAL MADRID FOOTBALL CLUB: 2013/14 Home Jersey Champions League Winning Season, signed by 14 members of the squad; framed & glazed, overall 104.5 x 85cm.

329 · A group of (8) vintage golf clubs; 4 with hickory shafts, including a Cann & Taylor "Autograph" putter; a William Gibson & Co No.1 Iron and a "Bee-line" 4 Iron; a Sure-Shot Special No.4 Iron; a George Duncan "The Akros Model Niblick; a Gibsons Triple Star fancy face driver; and 2 others. Mixed condition.

330 · GREAT GOLFERS: Gene Sarazen, Sam Snead, Payne Stewart, Lee Trevino & Tiger Woods, signed action photographs attractively framed, glazed and annotated. All these players have won the U.S.Open at least once, as well as numerous other Championships. (5 items).

331 · GREAT GOLFERS: Ben Hogan, Byron Nelson, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer & Gary Player, signed action photographs attractively framed, glazed and annotated. All these players have won the U.S.Open and the Masters, at least once, as well as numerous other Championships. (5 items).

332 · GOLFING GREATS: A collection of 8" x 10" colour photographs, all signed and all with CoAs, comprising Tiger Woods, Hale Irwin, Vijay Singh, Nick Price, Greg Norman, Phil Mickelson, Tom Lehman, Bernhard Langer, Lee Janzen, Sergio Garcia, Nick Faldo, Ernie Els, Steve Elkington, David Duval, Ben Crenshaw, Fred Couples, Billy Casper and Seve Ballesteros; also, the following signed photographs without CoA's: Tom Weiskopf, Tom Watson, Curtis Strange, Ray Floyd, John Daly and Karrie Webb. (24).

333 · 1892 VRC STEEPLECHASE: Leather-bound "Victoria Racing Club, 1892. Autumn Meeting, Official Programme, Steeplechase Day". Together with a dinner menu, "Welcome to Bundoora Park. The 'Brunswick Herd' and 'Bundoora Park Stud' Annual Sale 1878". Fair/Good condition.

334 · Portrait of a jockey, watercolour, pen and ink on paper in period oak frame, circa 1900; 67 x 53cm overall

335 · circa 1900 crowd scene, black & white lithograph, depicting a crowd at Flemington Race Course; framed & glazed; overall 72 x 88cm in period oak frame.

336 · Large original photograph with manuscript details below "MELBOURNE CUP 1914 - Turning out of "Straight" - Sears Photo. Attractively presented in the original old frame; glazed, overall 60 x 105cm.

337 · HORSE RACING GROUP including silver-plated horse on wooden plinth, with plaque engraved "Presented to, A.H.McNabb Esq, by the Red Cliffs Turf Club, in appreciation of services rendered. President 1930-1936". 13cm tall; two Rollo Roylance trophies presented by the Ballarat Turf Club; Document of Description "Perfect Harmony";

338 · RUSSIA: Jockey statue, 31cm tall, with plaque on base "The Colours of "Russia", Winner of the 1946 Melbourne Cup" together with a second unidentified jockey

339 · 1953 TAMBO VALLEY CUP, silver-plated trophy cup on bakelite base, 44cm tall, engraved "Tambo Valley Cup, Won By Red Amber, Owner H.E.Betts, Rider F.C.Hollonds, 9th March, 1953".

340 · BOOKMAKER'S BOARD: Original Bookmaker's Betting Board, showing odds for 20 horses.

341 · FLEMINGTON 1975: The "Carlton & United Breweries Limited Trophy - Marlborough Hurdle Race" presentation silver-plate cup mounted on a base with the panel engraved "Won by TIPPING TIME Owned by K.J., S.D., & Mrs. A. SOUTHWICK". Overall 27.5cm high.

342 · BOB HOYSTED COLLECTION: Group of fourteen items including trainer's trophy for 1982 Gold Nugget Stakes; trophies awarded by Australian Trainer's Association, 3DB Radio Station & St.Kilda Football Club; Certificates of Registration (8) including Sydeston and Love A Show; Sydeston saddlecloth and framed & glazed photograph display

343 · MANIKATO: Group of eight including trainer's trophy for 1978 Marlboro Cup; 'The Legends' trophy; Certificate of Registration; saddlecloth; framed photographs (3); print by Harold Freedman "Visit by HM The Queen to Caulfield Racecourse on 29th September 1981 for the Opening of the Victorian Racing Museum and the presentation of Her Majesty's Trophy for the Queen Elizabeth Stakes, won by Manikato". Ex Bob Hoysted collection.

344 · PLACID ARK, VO ROGUE & RUBITON: Barbel Georgi "Placid Ark, Vo Rogue, Rubiton", oil on canvas, signed "GB 88" lower right, framed, overall 131x85cm.

345 · 1995 TURNBULL STAKES TROPHY, silver-plated cup engraved "TURNBULL STAKES, Flemington, 1995", on timber plinth. [Won by All our Mob, ridden by Wayne Harris].

346 · HORSE RACING TROPHY: Figurine of racehorse, signed on base by artist Harry Pinsent, on wooden base with plaque affixed "Newcastle Jockey Club/ Spring Carnival/ New Cameron Handicap-1400m/ 1996", overall 19x29cm, awarded to John Hawkes, trainer of Cohort.

347 · BLACK CAVIAR: Brett Jarrett, "Black Caviar", oil on canvas, signed "Brett Jarrett" lower right, framed, overall 108x145cm

348 · RIDING CROP, decorated with sterling silver horse's hoof, made by whip-maker Richard Rowbottom, in timber presentation case.

349 · Horse Racing cards by Sniders & Abrahams, comprising 1907-09 "Australian Jockeys" (6), "1906-07 "Australian Racehorses" (17) & Wills 1906 "Horses of Today" (8) and "Melbourne Cup Winners" (20). Also, 1906 Ogden's G.B. "Owners Racing Colours & Jockeys" (23). Mixed condition. [Total: 74]. Cat.£380+

350 · MOTOR BIKE RACING: 27th Sept. 1930 CRYSTAL PALACE SPEEDWAY programme for the "INTERNATIONAL BIG SIX CONTEST - AUSTRALIA v ENGLAND" featuring Australians Billy Lamont (Winner of the first World Championship in 1931), Ron Johnson (who twice won the London Riders Championship) and Clem Mitchell (who won the Victorian Individual Speedway Championship in 1936). Rare.

351 · DONALD CAMPBELL: A group comprising a 1956 two-page letter on his personal letterhead regarding the writer's ingenious idea for a new method of attachment for automobile road wheels; two postcards of 'Bluebird K7'; plus large photograph of 'Bluebird K7' with inset portrait. All 4 items are signed in ink by Campbell. Donald Campbell (British; 1921-1967) set eight absolute world speed records on water and land in the 1950s & 1960s. He remains the only person to set both land and water sp...

352 · A group of Formula 1 and Grand Prix drivers signed photographs: Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Mario Andretti, Jack Brabham, Jackie Stewart, John Surtees, Roy Salvadori & Felipe Massa. Various sizes. (8)

353 · 1920 Antwerp VII, Summer Olympics: Participation Medal in bronze, 60mm.

354 · Participation Medal, bronze (by Pittner of Vienna), 50mm, EF, unusually well preserved with sharp edges, beautiful brown colour and lots of original lustre.

355 · Winner's Plaque in solid silver, for the IXth Shooting Championship of High Schools & Colleges, with "IXME CHAMPIONNAT DE TIR DES LYCEES ET COLLEGES" engraved in the panel at lower right and the name of the recipient, "R. JUGE" at upper right. 55gms, 42 x 60mm. By F. Vernon. The obverse image depicts a winged goddess scattering laurel branches over the Paris Exposition grounds. Reverse: Victorious athlete standing on the podium, the Parthenon in the background. Awarded for the shooting com...

356 · Donor's medal, Bronze, 50mm in original greenish-black presentation case by P. Vaughton & Sons, Birmingham; the case with gilt embossed lettering on the lid "OLYMPIC GAMES OF LONDON, 1908. DONOR."The medal, designed by Bertram Mackennal, depicts on the obverse: A Greek four-horsed chariot. Two men side by side: the driver and the judge, who is ready to reward the winning athlete the victory palm. The reverse: Winged figure of Fame standing on the globe between legend.

357 · PARTICIPATION MEDAL in pewter (47gms) by Bertram Mackennal; made by Vaughton.

358 · 1 August 1936 registered envelope with the full set of 8 German Summer Olympics stamps attractively tied by "BERLIN DEUTSCHLANDHALLE / XI Olympiade 1936" postmarks and with a special registration label "Berlin/Olympia-Postburo/Berlin-Charlottenburg 9" which was a temporary post office only in use during the Olympics. Addressed to Leipzig and with an arrival backstamp.

359 · An interesting accumulation including "The Official Report" 760pp; 2 official "VISITOR" lapel badges by K.G. Luke; a souvenir cup and saucer; a Melbourne Olympics chocolate tin by Cadbury's; an autograph book containing many autographs (mainly international Olympic team members); December 1956 editions of "PIX" and "Sporting Life", (9 items).

360 · Ceramic Plaque of honour for the German Olympic Team "Gesamtdeutsche Olympiamannschaft Melbourne 1956", reverse with handpainted Olympic rings. Plaque by Meissen; size 9.5cm. Only 100 examples of this plaque were produced. Superb condition.

361 · A "XVIth OLYMPIAD OFFICIAL - BOXING" official's armband extensively autographed on the inside by Nat Fleisher ("The Ring" editor) and numerous competitors and officials; a set of 8 different date tickets for Athletics at the Main Stadium (M.C.G.); Boxing Programmes for West Melbourne Stadium on 23rd, 24th, 27th, 28th & 29th November. Also, a brochure published by The Olympic Tyre & Rubber Co. (Founded by Frank Beaurepaire) titled "The Olympic Games 1960" with a history of the Games.

362 · RON CLARKE, signature on large photograph of Clarke carrying the Olympic Torch into the MCG, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 71x78cm.

363 · James (Bill) Roycroft, won a gold medal in the team three-day event at the 1960 Rome Games, riding in his first Olympics at the age of 45 and competing with a broken collarbone. This is the riding crop Roycroft used during this campaign. Sterling silver collar and bone handle, overall 64cm long.

364 · Bruce Howard (photographer) Australian Olympic Blazer with pocket embroidered "AUSTRALIA/ PRESS/ LOS ANGELES '84", window mounted

365 · 1984 Australian Olympic Boxing Team shirt, with 1986 signed letter to Alan Piper from John Famechon stating that it was given to him prior to the team's departure for the Los Angeles Olympics.

366 · BADGES/PINS: "Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, Complete Commemorative Pin Set 1997", set of 95 Collector Pins, limited edition 449/500, framed & glazed, overall 50x69cm.

367 · "SYDNEY 2000 - the Olympic Journey" banner, signed by c46 former Australian Olympians from 1936-96, noted Mervyn Wood (rowing 1936-56 with gold at 1948 London, silver at Helsinki 1952 & bronze at Melbourne 1956), Mark Kerry (swimming - gold 1980 Moscow), Lionel Cox (cycling - gold & silver at 1952 Helsinki), framed and glazed, overall 190x92cm.

368 · An attractive group of ticket stubs from the Athletics (7), Gymnastics (3), Judo, Taekwando and Wrestling (2). [Total: 14].The original purchase price for the tickets was £3710. Quite an investment!

369 · AMERICAN MALE TENNIS GREATS: A group of four superbly annotated and framed signed photographs featuring Don Budge (with CoA), John McEnroe (with CoA), Stan Smith (with CoA) and Jimmy Connors (with CoA). Also, an unsigned framed photo of Arthur Ashe. Each approx. 40 x 30cm overall. (5 items).

370 · EUROPEAN & ENGLISH MALE TENNIS GREATS: A group of five superbly annotated and framed signed photographs featuring Ivan Lendl (with CoA), Stefan Edberg (with CoA), Boris Becker (with CoA), Bjorn Borg (with CoA) and Fred Perry. Each approx. 40 x 30cm overall. (5 items).

371 · AUSTRALIAN MALE TENNIS GREATS: A group of four superbly annotated and framed signed photographs featuring Rod Laver (with CoA), Roy Emerson (with CoA), Ken Rosewall (with CoA) and John Newcombe (with CoA). Each approx. 40 x 30cm overall. (4 items).

372 · FEMALE TENNIS GREATS: An attractively annotated and framed collection of signed photographs, comprising Evonne Goolagong CAWLEY, Margaret COURT, Steffi GRAF, Billie Jean KING, Chris Evert LLOYD & Martina NAVRATILOVA & Monica SELES. (7 items).

373 · MALE TENNIS GREATS: A collection of 8" x 10" colour photographs, all signed and all with CoAs, comprising Andre Agassi, Jim Courier, Michael Chang, Rod Laver, Pat Rafter, Marcelo Rios, Andy Roddick, Pete Sampras, Mats Wilander and Todd Woodbridge with Mark Woodforde. (10 items).

374 · FEMALE TENNIS GREATS: A collection of 8" x 10" photographs, all signed and the first 6 with CoAs, comprising Jennifer Capriati, Margaret Court, Martina Hingis, Lindsey Davenport, Pam Shriver & Venus Williams; and also, Tracy Austin, Virginia Wade and Serena Williams. (9 items).