| 1876 |
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The GEOFF BROWN TENNIS COLLECTION: A remarkable, intact collection comprising
all Brown's Cups & Trophies (51) including 1947 & 1948 Davis Cup
players silver miniature replica trophies, Large Silver Trophy, engraved
"S.A. Lawn Tennis Union, Mens Doubles Championship, Replica of Trophy
Won By , 1946"; Australian Davis Cup Blazer, cream wool, with embroidered
Australian Coat-of-Arms and "DAVIS CUP/ 1947/ 1948" on pocket,
Farmer's Sydney label inside neck inscribed "G.Brown"; Wimbledon
Silver Medals (5) for Runner-Up in 1946 Singles, 1946 Doubles, 1946 Mixed
Doubles, 1950 Doubles & 1950 Mixed Doubles; 1947 Wimbledon Bronze Medal
for Semi-Finalist in Doubles; other medals (3); also, Huge collection of
photographs (c780) in 3 albums and loose, including some signed, noted Tom
Brown, George Worthington, Ken McGregor, Joyce Fitch, Bill Sidwell (3),
Lionel Bodily, Mary Beres, James Dalley & Vladimir Wennis?; real photo
postcards of tennis players (9); an Extensive collection of press clippings
c1934-50 in 38 albums & folders; an Autograph Book, with c140 signatures,
noted 1947 India Davis Cup Team, Harry Hopman, Jack Crawford, John Bromwich,
Bill Sidwell, Frank Sedgman, C.F.Long, Dinny Pails; Programmes, c1937-84
collection from Davis Cup (12), Wimbledon (14), Australia (27) & Overseas
(35); Books, magazines and ephemera, including 1946 menu for Dinner tendered
to the American and Australian Davis Cup Teams, with 28 signatures, noted
Tom Brown (twice), Harry Hopman, John Bromwich & Dinny Pails; a 1946
menu for Dinner tendered to the Australian & Mexican Davis Cup Teams,
with 29 signatures, noted Bill Sidwell, Colin Long, Adrian Quist, Gustavo
Palafox; 1953 menu for Dinner in honour of the American and Belgian Davis
Cup Teams, with 24 signatures, noted Frank Sedgman, Jack Crawford, Dinny
Pails; c1940-52 Member's & Competitor's badges & tickets (103) including
Wimbledon (5) & Davis Cup (8); a rare 1948 Davis Cup Poster, Australia
v Mexico, 50x33cm; Tennis racquets (5) and some associated clothing. A superb
life-time collection. (Click here for more... Images
& Introduction) |
$40000 - $60000 |
| 1877 |
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FRANK SEDGMAN, Solid Bronze Trophy of art-deco style man, with plaque engraved "SALTA, Jubilee Year, Men's Singles Championship, Won by: F.Sedgman". Very attractive (and heavy) trophy, engraved on base "B & G, SA". [Sedgman has an impressive record with sinles titless including Wimbledon 1952; US champion 1951 & 1952; Australian champion 1949 & 1950; and many others in doubles. Played Davis Cup for Australia 1949-52, winning 25 out of 28 rubbers]. |
$1000 - $2000 |
