CLA Auction 194

GARY COSIER COLLECTION

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Lot Symbols Description Estimate
151   GARY COSIER, Australian "Baggy Green" Test Cap, green wool, Australian Coat-of-Arms embroidered on front, label inside endorsed "COSIER". With Gary Cosier collection certificate.  $3000 - $6000
152   GARY COSIER, Australian Test Blazer, with embroidered Australian Coat-of-Arms on pocket, signed inside by Gary Cosier (some wear to shoulders and collar), front pockets with square flaps. With Gary Cosier collection certificate.  $1000 - $2000
153   GARY COSIER, Australian Test Blazer, with embroidered Australian Coat-of-Arms on pocket, signed inside by Gary Cosier (some wear to shoulders and collar), front pockets with rounded flaps. With Gary Cosier collection certificate.  $1000 - $2000
154   GARY COSIER, South Australian Team Blazer, with embroidered "S.A.C.A." badge on pocket, endorsed inside collar "COSIER" (some faults to inside lining). With Gary Cosier collection certificate.  $250 - $500
155   GARY COSIER, Australian Team Pullover, long sleeves, with embroidered Australian Coat-of-Arms badge on front, worn during Cosier's Test career & with name on label. With Gary Cosier collection certificate.  $1000 - $1200
156   GARY COSIER, signature on match used "Kookaburra" batting glove (right hand only).  $80 - $120
157   GARY COSIER, match used "Gray-Nicolls - Keith Stackpole" Cricket Bat, endorsed on reverse "This bat was used during Test & Shield career, (signed) Gary Cosier". With Gary Cosier collection certificate.  $300 - $500
158   GARY COSIER, signature on reverse of match used "Gray-Nicolls - Dynadrive Classic" Cricket Bat. With Gary Cosier collection certificate.  $300 - $500
159   GARY COSIER, Australian Tie, green with Australian Coat-of-Arms, signed by Gary Cosier. With Gary Cosier collection certificate.  $100 - $120
160   GARY COSIER, Australian v England Centenary Tie, (approved by the T.C.C.B.), blue with Lion, Kangaroo & 1877/1977 logos. With Gary Cosier collection certificate.  $80 - $100
161   Australian Olympic Team Tie, green with Australian Coat-of-Arms over Olympic Rings. With Gary Cosier collection certificate.  $100 - $120
162   GARY COSIER, range of photographs (24), some identified on reverse, noted a 15-year old Cosier going out to bat with his opening partner Bill Lawry & scoring a century at Trent Bridge.  (24) $250 - $500
163   GARY COSIER, range of photographs (24), half identified on reverse, noted "Hitting Qasim during innings of 168 at MCG 1976-77" & "Run out for 1 v England at Gabba 1978".  (24) $250 - $500
164   GARY COSIER, photograph album with range of photographs (26), press clippings (21) & magazines (2 - one signed on front cover). With Gary Cosier collection certificate. (49 items) $250 - $500
165   GARY COSIER, team photographs (7), noted 1960-70 Australia Schoolboys (team includes Cosier, Ian Davis, Gary Gilmour & Trevor Chappell), 1987 Prime Ministers XI, 1989 International Wanderers.  (7) $80 - $100
166   GARY COSIER, match used "Gray-Nicolls" Cricket Bat, endorsed on reverse "The bat I used in my Test debut and scored 109 v WI in 1975. Finally used at Lords, Aust v MCC in 1977, (signed) Gary Cosier", with rattan & tape on blade. With Gary Cosier collection certificate.  $500 - $600
167   GARY COSIER, Pewter Beer Mug, engraved "Gary Cozier, 109 runs in Test debut, Australia v West Indies, 4th Test Melbourne, From P.D.C.C.". With Gary Cosier collection certificate.  $100 - $150
168   CENTURY ON DEBUT, original press photographs (3 - each about 26x31cm) from 1975-76 Third Test at Melbourne where Cosier became the 11th Australian to hit a century on debut; with detailed 4-page score sheet for match. With Gary Cosier collection certificate. (4 items) $100 - $150
169   1975-76 West Indies tour to Australia, metal sign "PLEASE... KEEP OFF GRASS", endorsed on reverse "Souvenir fom SCG, Australia vs West Indies, 1975/76 Series". With Gary Cosier collection certificate.  $100 - $150
170   GARY COSIER, match used "Gray-Nicolls" Cricket Bat, endorsed on reverse "The bat I used to score 168 v Pakistan in 1976-77 Series, (signed) Gary Cosier". With Gary Cosier collection certificate.  $500 - $600
171   GARY COSIER, "Gray-Nicolls" Cricket Stump, endorsed at top "2ND TEST 1977, (signed) Gary Cosier". [Cosier's record Test Score of 168 helped Australia to a victory by 348 runs]. With Gary Cosier collection certificate.  $800 - $1000
172   1976-77 Pakistan Tour to Australia, Australian Cricket Board 5-page National Media Release dated 9/12/76, and 7-page Memo dated 15/12/76, both signed by Gary Cosier. (2 items) $100 - $200
173   1976-77 Pakistan tour to Australia, original press photographs (2 - each 30x26cm), both endorsed on reverse, "Cosier on way to 168 v Pakistan 1976/77".  (2) $100 - $150
174   1977 Centenary Test, Gold Medal engraved on rim "Presented To G.COSIER", with obverse engraved "Victorian Cricketers Association 1877", and reverse engraved "This Medallion presented by the Victorian Cricket Association, To participants in the Centenary Australia v England Test, at Melbourne Cricket Ground, March 1977, is engraved with the design of the medal given by the Victorian Cricketers' Association to the Colonial Players in the First Test on the Same Ground in March 1877". Extremely rare, and believed to be the first example offered at auction.  $2500 - $5000
175   1977 Australian Team for Centenary Test, team photograph, 30x25cm; plus Centenary Test place mats (4) signed by Gary Cosier. With Gary Cosier collection certificate.  $150 - $200
176   GARY COSIER, signature on 1977 Centenary Test poster, 91x66cm.  $80 - $100
177   1977 Australian tour to England, Royal Stafford plate with Australian Coat-of-Arms and 21 facsimile autographs of Australian Team, in original box. With Gary Cosier collection certificate.  $400 - $500
178   1977 Jubilee Test at Lord's, England v Australia, Centenary Bail, 22ct Gold on Sterling Silver, with "Scroll of Honour" rolled up inside showing details of match & facsimile autographs of both teams; with display stand in original box, the box signed by Gary Cosier.  $400 - $600
179   1977 Jubilee Test at Lord's, England v Australia, Centenary Bail, Silver Plate, with "Scroll of Honour" rolled up inside showing details of match & facsimile autographs of both teams; with display stand in original box, the box signed by Gary Cosier.  $300 - $500
180   1978-79 Gold Medal in Angus & Coote plush case, obverse "Benson & Hedges Cricket Awards", reverse engraved "The Benson and Hedges Cup 1978-79, Won by AUSTRALIA, G.J.COSIER"  $500 - $1000
181   1979 Australian Team for World Cup in England, team photograph with player's names printed on mount (minor tones), overall 36x26cm. With Gary Cosier collection certificate.  $80 - $100
182   1980-81 Ryder Medal, won by Gary Cosier, in original plush case. Instituted in 1972/73 in honour of Jack Ryder, the medal is awarded to the Victorian Premier Cricketer of the Year. Other winners include Keith Stackpole (3 times), Abdul Qadir, Carl Hooper, and last year the first tie between Paul Collingwood & Darren Dempsey. [Believed to be the first example offered at public auction].  $5000 - $10000
183   1981 Australia tour to England, miniature cricket bats (3), comprising two 30cm long with facsimile autographs of Australian Team, another 29cm long made from Fine Elm from Parr's Tree at Trent Bridge, all signed on reverse by Gary Cosier. (3) $100 - $150
184   1981 England tour to Australia, miniature cricket bat (43cm - minor tones) with 16 signatures on front or reverse, including Greg Chappell, Gary Cosier & Derek Randall.   $120 - $150
185   - : Similar miniature cricket bat.   $120 - $150
186   1983-84 Rod Marsh Testimonial full size cricket bat signed by Australian 1977 Centenary Test Team, 12 signatures including Greg Chappell, Gary Cosier & Dennis Lillee. With Gary Cosier collection certificate.  $400 - $500
187   GARY COSIER, Silver plated Beer Mug, engraved "St.K.C.C. 1984-85, Round 10 v Prahran, Man of the Match, Gary Cosier, 103"; St.Kilda Cricket Club team photographs (2 - one of 1984/85 VCA Premiership side); plus St.Kida C.C 1984/85 Report - Souvenir Premiership Edition. With Gary Cosier collection certificate. (4 items) $100 - $150
188   1987 Prime Minister's XI, team photograph signed on the mount "Best Wishes, Gary Cosier", overall 33x26cm; plus player's tie & plaque awarded to Gary Cosier for playing in 1988 Prime Minister's XI. (3 items) $100 - $150
189   1989 South Africa Cricket Centenary, group comprising dinner menus (2 - one with 27 signatures including Lindsay Hassett, Neil Harvey & Geoff Boycott); book "A Century of South Africa in Test & International Cricket 1889-1989" (signed by Gary Cosier); "SA Cricket News Centenary Edition"; video of Centenary celebrations; cover with special postmark; Tie; framed photograph of guests with all cricketers identified, overall 68x40cm. (8 items) $200 - $300
190   1991 Australian XI - Cricket Over the Top Tour, team photograph with 11 signatures on the mount including Greg Chappell, Mark Waugh, Gary Cosier & Doug Walters.  $100 - $150