Cricket - Auction 311
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| Lot | Symbols | Description | Estimate (AUD) | |||
| 170 | L | "Catalogue of the Pictures, Drawings, Sculpture, Prints, Etc; and Also of a Collection of Old Bats, belonging to the Marylebone Cricket Club" by Ponsonby-Fane & Eaton [London, 1912]. Scarce. | $100 - $120 | |||
| 171 | L | "Cricket Books - The 100 Best (Old and New), with notes, values, etc" by Britton [Birmingham, 1929]. Rare. | $120 - $150 | |||
| 172 | L | "Historic Bats" by Pentelow [London, 1931] & "Catalogue of the Collection at 'The Yorker' Picadilly, London, W1" published by Whitbread & Co. [London, 1954]. (2 items) | $100 - $120 | |||
| 173 | L | "National Gallery of British Sports and Pastimes, Founded by Walter Hutchinson, Esquire - The first 618 selected pictures" [London, 1949], scarce catalogue. | $100 - $120 | |||
| 174 | L | "Cricket in Fiction - A Bibliography" by Brodribb [Dorset, 1950], signed by the author and numbered 63/150. | $100 - $120 | |||
| 175 | L | "Sale of Cricket Books 1960, E.Baldwin Esq. (Friend of C.L.Townsend)" [Durham, 1960], a 37-page booklist, mounted on leaves and bound into an album with biography of Evan Baldwin, and gilt title on front cover. Ex Neville Watson. | $100 - $150 | |||
| 176 | L | CRICKET BOOK COLLECTING: Fabulous reference library of bookdealer's price lists & catalogues, from 1970s to date, noted Red Rose Books, J.W.McKenzie, Boundary Books, Christopher Saunders, Bodyline Books, Dominic Winter, William Roberts, Martin Wood, Ian Dyer, Wesley Harte, Roland & Betty Cole, and many others. (137 items) | $250 - $500 | |||
| 177 | L | CRICKET BOOK COLLECTING, noted "The Fifty Best Australian Cricket Books of All Time" by Cardwell (signed, 48/50) [Sydney, 2006]; "The Catalogue of Cricket Literature" by Taylor [Yorkshire, 1972]; "Early Books on Cricket" by Allen (signed) [London, 1987]; "Celebrating 100 Years of the Mitchell Library" edited by O'Flahertie [Sydney, 2000]. (8 items) | $100 - $150 | |||
| 178 | L | "My Cricket Collection and Cricket Literature" by Neville Weston [3rd Edition, London, 1974], signed by the author and numbered 12/50. | $100 - $120 | |||
| 179 | ) |
L | "Cricket Books - Great Collectors of the Past" by Irving Rosenwater [Privately Printed, Inverness, 1976], signed by the author, numbered 2/200, and dedicated to G.Neville Watson. | $150 - $200 | ||
| 180 | L | "A Catalogue of Cricket Catalogues, Booklists, Bibliographical Sources and Indexes Etcetera" by David Rayvern Allen [London, 1980], signed by the author and numbered 68/75. | $100 - $120 | |||
| 181 | L | "Some the Bibliography May Have Missed" by Mullins [Queensland, 1977], signed by the author and numbered 12/12. [List of books not included in Padwick's 'A Bibliography of Cricket']. | $100 - $120 | |||
| 182 | L | CRICKET MEMORABILIA, noted "The Wisden Book of Cricket Memorabilia" by Williams & Phillips [Oxford, 1990]; "Treasures of Lord's" by Rice [London, 1989]; "Glorious Innings - Treasures from the Melbourne Cricket Club Collection" by Bouwman [Melbourne, 1987]; "The Art of Cricket" by Simon & Smart [London, 1983]. (5 items) | $120 - $150 | |||
| 183 | ) |
CRICKET PRINT, "A Cricket Match in Mary-le-Bone Fields, 1740" by Lawrence Josset (1910-95), after a painting by Francis Hayman (1748), signed by the artist and numbered 114/375, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 79x72cm. | $200 - $300 | |||
| 184 | ) |
CRICKET PRINTS: Group including "Cricket in Marylebone Fields" after a painting by Francis Hayman; "The World's Champion Batsman, Don Bradman, Aged 21 Years"; "Marylebone Cricket Club - The New Pavilion at Lord's"; all framed, various sizes. (7 items) | $200 - $300 | |||
| 185 | CRICKET PRINT, "Cricket As Played in the Artillery Ground, London" after a painting by Francis Hayman (c1743), mounted (c1960s), overall 39x31cm; also Players "Cricketers 1938" cards [50] in album; c1978 World Series Cricket Yo-Yo. (3 items) | $120 - $150 | ||||
| 186 | ) ) |
18th CENTURY CRICKET BAT, superb reproduction of an 18th century bat, length 96cm, no shoulders, curved (right-handed) and bowed with humped back, unspliced handle, with "Used in 1770" in gold letters on front. | $300 - $500 | |||
| 187 | L | "Rules and Instructions For Playing At The Game of Cricket" by Boxall, scarce limited edition reprint 61/150, published by J.W.McKenzie [England, 1981], originally published in 1801. | $80 - $100 | |||
| 188 | ) |
PAINTED CRICKET BAT, full size cricket bat, with painting in oil on blade "Knowles Hill from the South Devon Cricket Ground, Newton Abbot. c1850", (from the lithograph by G.Daimond, published by Newman & Co., London c1855), signed lower left "S.St.C.S. Jan.'95". Attractive painting, though bat missing rubber grip. | $500 - $1,000 | |||
| 189 | ) |
PAINTED CRICKET BAT, full size cricket bat, with two paintings in oil on blade - "Hillyer" & "Heathfield Harman Stephenson", (from the lithographs by John Corbet Anderson, c1850s). | $500 - $1,000 | |||
| 190 | ) |
1852 "Sketches at Lords" lithographs (7) by John Corbet Anderson, comprising No.5 Alfred Mynn Esqr, No.6 Wisden, No.7 Fuller Pilch, No.8 Samson, No.9 Box, No.10 George Parr & No.12 Clarke (some damage, and each trimmed to about 12x20cm, but could be restored and framed to great effect); 1881 match report NSW & Victoria v Australian XI, at SCG, in "The Midland Athlete" for May 4th 1881; plus Cricket prints (9) in mixed condition, noted c1900 prints of "Sketches at Lord's Ground", comprising Nos.1-6, each 27x34cm; engraving "Cricket at Moulsey Hurst" 37x21cm; "Australian Tour Party to England 1993" signed by the artist, 40x50cm; "Sir Donald Bradman", 36x47cm. Poor/Fair condition. (17 items) | $200 - $300
(Ex Gst) | |||
| 191 | ) |
PAINTED CRICKET BAT, full size cricket bat, with three paintings in oil on blade - "Standing in Attitude", "The Cut" & "Leg Hit", (from the lithographs by John Corbet Anderson, 1860). | $500 - $1,000 | |||
| 192 | ) |
1862 1st ENGLAND TEAM TO AUSTRALIA: Original engraved newspaper picture, titled "The Match Between The All-England Eleven and Twenty-two of the New South Wales Cricketers, Played in the Domain at Sydney", hand-coloured, window mounted, framed, overall 59x50cm. Good condition. | $120 - $150 | |||
| 193 | ) |
1863 CRICKET BAT, "Scarlett" Cricket Bat, match used, with gilt lettering on front, "Brocas Eton, Aug.27th 1863", and named to reverse "T.Mayne, Eton". A few minor worm holes, good condition for early bat. | $150 - $200 | |||
| 194 | ) |
1863 CRICKET BAT, "Edward & Page" Cricket Bat, match used, with shield affixed to reverse, engraved "Presented by the President of the Newtown Cricket Club, To Mr Thomas Galvin, As highest scorer of First Eleven for 1862-3". Good condition for early bat. | $150 - $200 | |||
| 195 | ) |
"The First Australian Cricket Team to Tour England 1868" limited edition print on canvas by Dave Thomas, showing the famous Aboriginal team, signed by the artist and dated 2001, published by the Bradman Museum, the canvas mounted, overall 78x57cm. | $200 - $300 | |||
| 196 | ) |
CRICKET MONTAGE, "Portrait Group of Members of the Marylebone Cricket Club outside the Pavilion at Lord's" believed to have been published as an autotype photograph by Barraud & Jerrard in 1874 (see 'The Art of Cricket' p.69), some faults though rare and attractive, framed & glazed, overall 74x36cm. [This technique involved a painted background, here of Lord's Ground, with photographic likenesses superimposed. Many of the great personalities of the period are to be seen includung W.G.Grace and the Prince of Wales, later Edward VII]. | $400 - $600 | |||
| 197 | ) |
L | "Boys of England Cricket Guide" by Brett [New and Revised Edition, London, c1875], original paper wrappers covered in plastic. Padwick 409. | $100 - $120 | ||
| 198 | ) |
1879 "James Lillywhite" Cricket Bat, match used, with shield affixed to front, engraved "Ascot Vale United, Cricket Club, Batting Average, 1st Eleven, Won By, A.Mathieson, Season 1879-80". | $150 - $200 | |||
| 199 | 1880 CRICKET BALL, with small shield affixed, engraved "Presented To Mr G.Galvin, by the Newtown United C.C., Highest Bowling Average 1879-80". Good condition. | $100 - $150 | ||||
| 200 | ) |
1884 AUSTRALIAN TEAM TO ENGLAND: Original photograph of the team with the title, "The Australian Cricketers, 1884", and players' names printed on mount (16x11cm). Very scarce - we have not seen this one before. Small fault to top left of mount, otherwise very fine condition. | $2,000 - $2,500 | |||
| 201 | ) |
1884 AUSTRALIAN TEAM, original Carte-de-visite team photograph, by London Stereoscopic Company, laid down on its original card mount, overall 11x6cm. The team, captained by Bill Murdoch, includes Spofforth, Giffen, Bannerman & Blackham. | $500 - $600
(Ex Gst) | |||
| 202 | L | "Cricket Chat: Gleanings from 'Cricket' During 1884-85 - Portraits & Biographies of Eminent Cricketers" [London, 1885], Third Year. Fair condition (tape on spine). [Padwick 1043 & 7190]. | $100 - $120 | |||
| 203 | ) |
CRICKET PRINT, "English & Australian Cricketers, Great Match England v Australia Played at Lord's Cricket Ground, London 19th 20th 21st July 1886", modern print originally by J.F.Weedon and produced by John Harrop in 1887, framed & glazed, overall 101x77cm. | $150 - $200 | |||
| 204 | ) |
CRICKET PRINT, "England v Australia", modern print originally painted by G.H. Barrable and Sir Robert Ponsonby-Staples in 1887, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 104x66cm. [This is not a picture of one particular England-Australia match at Lord's, but an imaginary scene at the Ground featuring many prominent players and spectators of the day. At the time of the painting there had been only two Tests played at Lord's, in 1884 and 1886, but it had long been a fashionable location for glamorous society gatherings during the matches between Gentlemen and Players & Eton and Harrow. In the picture, which looks towards the Tavern, the Prince and Princess of Wales are seen standing at the boundary. One of the future King Edward VII's mistresses, Lillie Langtry, sitting in the old 'A' enclosure, turns her back on the royal couple]. | $150 - $200 | |||
| 205 | ) |
LUCIEN DAVIS (British, 1860-1941), two hand-coloured cricket engravings, "Caught and Bowled" & "Caught at the Wicket", c1888, both window mounted, framed & glazed, each 28x37cm. (2 items) | $120 - $150 | |||
| 206 | ) |
1890 AUSTRALIAN TOUR OF ENGLAND: Rare scorecard "Lord's Ground, M.C.C. and Ground v Australians". Teams included Billy Murdoch, Harry Trott & W.G.Grace. Fair/Good condition. | $250 - $300
(Ex Gst) | |||
| 207 | ) |
L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1892", rebound in brown cloth, preserving original wrappers, missing plate. Fair/Good condition. | $300 - $400 | ||
| 208 | ) |
ARTHUR SHREWSBURY, print "Arthur Shrewsbury in a field of poppies" by Gerry Wright (1946- ), signed by the artist & numbered 127/250, framed & glazed, overall 28x34cm. Very attractive print. | $100 - $150 | |||
| 209 | JAMES MATTHEWS, two cricket fobs - "BCA Season 1893-4/N.A.Juniors, Premiers, J.Matthews" & 9ct gold "Adelaide & Suburban Cricket Association, Best allround performance, J.Matthews, Season 1907-8"; plus wife's swimming fob; two cuff-links; Adelaide Oval membership badges for 1961-62 & 1962-63. [James Matthews played 7 matches for South Australia 1900-02]. (7 items) | $120 - $150 | ||||
| 210 | L | "Famous Cricketers and Cricket Grounds 1895", by C.W.Alcock [London, 1895], bound in one volume with gilt title, 288 b/w plates of players, teams & grounds. Fair condition. | $150 - $200 | |||
| 211 | ) |
"DR.W.G.GRACE, Champion Cricketer of the World", c1895 cotton handkerchief, printed with portrait of W.G.Grace, biography, and record of his 100 centuries, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 83x83cm. Handkerchief with some ageing, though beautifully framed. | $600 - $800 | |||
| 212 | ) |
"DR.W.G.GRACE, Champion Cricketer of the World", c1895 cotton handkerchief, printed with portrait of W.G.Grace, biography, and record of his 100 centuries, minor soiling though rare, overall 59x57cm. | $400 - $600
(Ex Gst) | |||
| 213 | W.G.GRACE, nineteenth century German bisque figure of W.G.Grace, dressed in a white shirt and flannels, wearing pads, gloves and MCC cap, repaired at base, height 23cm. | $100 - $150
(Ex Gst) | ||||
| 214 | ) |
PAINTED CRICKET BAT, full size cricket bat, with painting of W.G.Grace in oil on blade. | $500 - $1,000 | |||
| 215 | ) ) |
c1896 "Frank Sugg Ltd, Liverpool" Practice Cricket Bat in unusual streamlined shape. Frank Sugg (1862-1933) was a cricketer/footballer, and his Liverpool shop was one of the first sports shops in Britain. | $300 - $400
(Ex Gst) | |||
| 216 | ) |
"CRICKETERS 1896", complete set of modern County Print trade cards [50], noted W.G.Grace, A.E.Stoddart & W.Gunn, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 57x52cm. | $80 - $100 | |||
| 217 | 1897 SILK SCORECARD, "A Memento. In the First Match finished in connection with Electorate Cricket in South Australia, played on the Neutral Ground, on October 2, 1897, the West Torrens were sent in by the North Adelaides and were dismissed for 10 runs, the smallest score ever made by a senior club. The North Adelaides afterwards won before a wicket was lost", mounted on board, overall 31x36cm. Extremely rare - possibly unique. [ex James Matthews, who played 7 matches for South Australia 1900-02, and took 4/6 on the silk scorecard]. | $200 - $300 | ||||
| 218 | ) |
L | "Daisy Cricket Sketches" [Leeds, 1898], 14pp, scarce. Fair/Good condition. Padwick 7192. | $100 - $120 | ||
| 219 | ) |
PAINTED CRICKET BAT, full size cricket bat, with painting in oil on blade "Captain of the Eleven", from the painting by Philip Hermogenes Calderon (1833-98), immortalised in the 1898 Pears poster. | $500 - $1,000 | |||
| 220 | ) ) |
c1900 "Bussey" commemorative Cricket bat in 18th Century shape. Rare and attractive. | $250 - $300 | |||
| 221 | ) ) |
HAMBLEDON-STYLE CRICKET BAT, length 96cm, no shoulders, curved (left-handed) and with humped back, unspliced stringed handle, probably early 20th Century, stained wood, no signs of use. | $250 - $300 | |||
| 222 | ) |
KEVAN H.HARDACRE (Australian, 1927- ): Original painting "Cricket at Como", oil on canvas, signed by the artist lower left, overall 60x60cm. [Shows the historic Como hotel situated on the Scylla oval, Sydney. Established in the 1890's, it was a famous landmark until it was burnt down in recent years]. | $250 - $500 | |||
| 223 | ) |
CRICKET GROUP, noted c1900 unidentified cricket photographs (5); book "How to Play cricket" by Shirley [London, 1925]; two team pictures including W.G.Grace. (9 items) | $100 - $120
(Ex Gst) | |||
| 224 | ) |
W.G.GRACE & VICTOR TRUMPER, both signatures (in pencil) on piece cut from 1900 magazine, mounted in perspex display frame with pictures of W.G.Grace & Charles Macartney, overall 23x38cm. Rare autographs. | $600 - $800 | |||
| 225 | ) |
WARWICK ARMSTRONG, superb signature on piece. [Warwick Armstrong played 50 Tests 1901-21 including 10 as Australian captain. His team has since been regarded as one of the strongest in history]. | $500 - $600 | |||
| 226 | ) |
CRICKET DISPLAY, comprising reprinted panoramic photograph of Sydney Cricket Ground 1901-02, window mounted with reprinted photographs of 1902 & 1930 Australian teams, framed & glazed, overall 52x45cm. | $100 - $120 | |||
| 227 | L | "Cricket of To-day and Yesterday", volume II only, by Percy Cross Standing [London, 1902]. Fair/Good condition. | $80 - $100
(Ex Gst) | |||
| 228 | ) |
L | "The ABC of Cricket - A Black View of the Game" by Fielding [London, 1903], with 26 full-page silhouettes, original card covers with dust-jacket (front cover loose). Padwick 6979. | $100 - $120 | ||
| 229 | ) |
NICE CRICKET GROUP, noted Easthampstead Cricket Club season membership tickets/fixture cards for 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1909 & 1912, plus annual report for 1914; c1890s team photograph (unidentified, though possibly Binfield); two negatives showing Jim Laker; Players "Cricketers 1938" [50] in album; scorecards (6); 1968 Hampshire autograph page with 11 signatures. (c18 items) | $80 - $120
(Ex Gst) | |||
| 230 | ) |
PC | 1908 Melbourne Sports Depot postcards "1908 English Cricketers", complete set, noted J.B.Hobbs, A.O.Jones (captain) & J.N.Crawford. Superb condition. (15) | $300 - $400 | ||
| 231 | ) |
1909 AUSTRALIAN TOUR OF ENGLAND: Photograph titled "Australia v England 1909 at Birmingham 1st Test Match. Australia's only Defeat", signed and endorsed on mount "Photo by Frank Laver 1909", window mounted, overall 53x45cm. [Frank Laver played 15 Tests 1899-1909]. | $500 - $750 | |||
| 232 | ) |
WARREN BARDSLEY, superb signature on piece. [Warren Bardsley played 41 Tests 1909-26, including 2 as Australian captain]. | $150 - $200 | |||
| 233 | ) |
CRICKET TABLECLOTH, with c325 embroidered autographs, in the centre Pelham Warner & the captains of the 1912 Triangular Tournament - C.B.Fry (Eng), Syd Gregory (Aust) & Frank Mitchell (Sth Afica); middle circle includes W.G.Grace, J.B.Hobbs, Wilfred Rhodes, Charles Kelleway, Warren Bardsley, Dave Nourse & Gerald Hartigan (England, South Afican & Australian players from 1912 Tournament); outer area with a myriad of names including Don Bradman & Douglas Jardine. A stunning work of folk-art, appears to have been embroidered from 1912 to 1930. | $1,000 - $1,500 | |||
| 234 | ) |
WW1 - AUSTRALIAN SERVICES TEAM IN ENGLAND: Rare printed serviette "Souvenir in Commemoration of the Cricket Match, between Australian v Indian Gymkhana Club, played at Lord's Saturday August 11th 1917". Some toning, though extemely rare - quite possibly unique. | $300 - $400 | |||
| 235 | ) |
BLAZER POCKETS, scarce group of embroidered blazer pockets with New South Wales & Queensland; plus Brisbane Grammar Scool with "1st XV 1919". Fair/Good condition. (3 items) | $150 - $200 | |||
| 236 | L | "Mailey's Googlies - County and Test Cricket Sketches by the Great Australian Bowler", by Arthur Mailey [London, 1921], rebound in green cloth (preserving original wrappers). | $300 - $400 | |||
| 237 | ) |
1921 AUSTRALIAN TOUR OF ENGLAND: "Stuart Surridge" full size cricket bat, autographed on reverse by 1921 Australian & England Teams, a total of 25 signatures including Warwick Armstrong, Warren Bardsley & Bert Oldfield; bat varnished with England signatures a trifle faded but Australian signatures strong. | $2,500 - $3,000 | |||
| 238 | ) |
1921 AUSTRALIAN TOUR OF ENGLAND: "Gunn & Moore" full size cricket bat, endorsed on reverse "Canterbury 1921", and autographed by 1921 Australian team, plus Kent v Middlesex, a total of 40 signatures including Warwick Armstrong, Charlie Macartney, Edgar Mayne, Lionel Troughton, Frank Mann & Jack Board (former Test player & umpire); Australian signatures a trifle faded but Kent & Middlesex signatures strong. | $2,000 - $2,500 | |||
| 239 | ) |
1921 YORKSHIRE TEAM: "Myers Hall - Herbert Sutcliffe" full size cricket bat, signed on reverse by Yorkshire team (appears to be the team that played the Australians in July 1921), with 11 signatures including Herbert Sutcliffe, Emmott Robinson, Edgar Oldroyd & William Allen. Signatures a trifle faded, though most still legible. | $500 - $600 | |||
| 240 | ) |
1921 AUSTRALIAN TOUR OF ENGLAND: Page with several difficult cricket rule questions, signed at base by Warwick Armstrong, Jack Ryder, Herbert Collins, Edgar Mayne, George Gunn & John Gunn (questions, answers & signatures in pencil); postcard "The Australian Team, 1921"; also 1928-29 Newspaper cartoon entitled "Chosen for Australia" signed by Wally Hammond & Jack White. (3 items) | $180 - $250
(Ex Gst) | |||
| 241 | ) |
PC | POSTCARDS: "The Australian Team, 1921"; "The Australian Team 1926" (2 different); "The Australian Team 1930" modern reprint signed on reverse by Jeff Thomson & Allan Border; "Australian Cricket Team, England, 1934". G/VG. (5 items) | $150 - $200
(Ex Gst) | ||
| 242 | ) |
L | "Arthur Mailey's Book - A series of sketches illustrating the tour through England and Africa by the Australian slow bowler, Arthur Mailey" [Sydney, 1922], very scarce. Fair/Good condition. | $250 - $300 | ||
| 243 | ) |
JACK HOBBS, full size "Jack Hobbs Ltd - The Oval" Cricket Bat, match used by J.Boarden, signed on reverse "J.B.Hobbs". Good condition. | $500 - $750 | |||
| 244 | ) |
JACK HOBBS, linen handkerchief "England's Champion Batsman, J.B.Hobbs, Surrey & England XI", produced to commemorate Sir Jack Hobbs century of centuries, achieved in 1923, size 42x42cm. Fair/Good condition. | $200 - $250 | |||
| 245 | L | CRICKET DIARIES, collection from 1924 to 2007, including "Bussey Cricketers Diary" (3) for 1924, 1926 & 1927. (30 items) | $100 - $120 | |||
| 246 | ) |
CRICKET BADGES: "Gordon Cricket Club" for 1924-1925; and "Geelong Cricket Assoc." for 1928-29. Scarce. (2 items) | $100 - $120
(Ex Gst) | |||
| 247 | ) |
L | "Supplement 1924-1925 to Test Cricket England v Australia 1877-1921" by Sparks [London, 1925]; plus "Australia v The Counties (1878-1938)" by Pogson [Birmingham, 1938]. (2 items) | $80 - $100
(Ex Gst) | ||
| 248 | ) |
1926 AUSTRALIAN TOUR OF ENGLAND: "A.G.Spalding & Bros." full size cricket bat, endorsed "Signed at Lord's, June 29th 1926" (2nd Test match), and signed on front by 1926 Australian & England Teams, a total of 25 signatures including Herbert Collins, Warren Bardsley (193 not out), Charles Macartney (133 not out), J.B.Hobbs (119) & Patsy Hendren (127 not out); bat with some worm holes and surface wear, though most signatures clear. | $1,000 - $1,500 | |||
| 249 | ) |
1926 AUSTRALIAN TEAM, photograph of Orient Line's R.M.S.'Otranto', signed on the photograph by almost the entire tour group, 17 signatures - Herbert Collins (captain), Warren Bardsley (twice), Bert Oldfield, Johnny Taylor, John Ellis, Clarrie Grimmett, Bill Ponsford, Jack Ryder, Arthur Mailey, Sydney Smith (manager), 'Stork' Hendry, Arthur Richardson, Tommy Andrews, Bill Woodfull, Charles Macartney & Sam Everett {lacking only Jack Gregory}, overall 28x18cm. Fine condition. | $1,600 - $1,800 | |||
| 250 | ) |
1926 AUSTRALIAN TOUR OF ENGLAND: Gold/enamel badge showing Kangaroo batting, with text "Welcome 1926". Not seen before, possibly rare. | $200 - $250
(Ex Gst) | |||
| 251 | ) |
CRICKET PRINTS/FRAMES: Group including "Past v Present 1876-1926" Supplement from Truth Christmas Number 1926; cricket jig-saw "The Noble Game of Cricket"; poster "England v Australia - The Century Makers 1948-1993"; all framed, various sizes. (6 items) | $120 - $200 | |||
| 252 | ) |
DON BRADMAN, signature on Bradman Museum poster "Don Bradman - Bowral Cricket Club c1926", framed & glazed, overall 39x55cm. | $200 - $300 | |||
| 253 | ) |
DON BRADMAN, display "Bradman - Collection by Slazenger, 1908-2001" comprising signed photograph of Bradman c1926, window mounted with large colour action photograph & St.George Cricket Club Cap, limited edition 109/200, published by the Bradman Museum, framed (no glass), overall 83x97cm. | $500 - $600 | |||
| 254 | ) |
J.B.HOBBS: Album containing negative strips (15), with 87 images of Jack Hobbs in action, taken by London Stereoscopic Company, plus set of 15 recent photos from the negatives; real photo postcard of 1904 Kent team; plus two photographs of Doug Wright, one showing him tossing coin with Australian captain Ian Johnson during 1956 tour. (33 items) | $250 - $400
(Ex Gst) | |||
| 255 | ) |
DON BRADMAN, signature on Bradman Museum poster "Don Bradman - New South Wales c1927", framed & glazed, overall 39x55cm. | $200 - $300 | |||
| 256 | ) |
DON BRADMAN: 'A SALUTE TO THE DON' DISPLAY: Attractive display comprising signed postcard of Bradman's batting stance c1928, window mounted with poster & 'All-Time Highest Test Match Averages', framed, overall 83x118cm. | $200 - $300 | |||
| 257 | ) |
L | 1928-29 scarce programme "Third Test Match, Melbourne, December 29th to January 4th, 1928-29, Empire Cricket, Australia v. England, The Ashes". Fair/Good condition. [Don Bradman was dropped for the 2nd Test, but was back with a vengeance in the 3rd Test with 79 & 112 - his maiden Test century]. | $300 - $400 | ||
| 258 | ) |
1928-29 ENGLAND TEAM, official team photograph with title "The Victorious English Test Team/M.C.C. XI (Australia) 1928-29", and players names printed on mount, overall 38x30cm. Small tear at top of mount, though a scarce team photograph that would look superb in a nice frame. | $400 - $500
(Ex Gst) | |||
| 259 | ) |
DAVE THOMAS: ["Portrait of Don Bradman, c1929"], original painting, oil on paper, size 21x26cm. [Colour photographs of this painting were used in the following "Sir Donald Bradman" display]. | $300 - $500 | |||
| 260 | ) |
DON BRADMAN: "Sir Donald Bradman" display, comprising signed photograph of the Don c1929, window mounted with colour photograph of painting of Don Bradman c1929 by Dave Thomas, framed & glazed, overall 69x57cm. | $300 - $400 | |||
| 261 | ) |
1928-29 ENGLAND TOUR OF AUSTRALIA: Menu & Table-plan for "Banquet, In honour of the M.C.C. Australian Team" at the Mansion House, London on July 18th 1929. [The England team won the 1928-29 Ashes series 4-1]. A remarkably large number of attendees, with all seats named as allocated. Very scarce. (2 items) | $250 - $300
(Ex Gst) | |||
| 262 | ) |
DON BRADMAN, display comprising sepia picture of Don Bradman with his brother Vic, and signed picture, window mounted with caption "In 1930 the Don scored a record 452 not out for NSW against Queensland and a record Test score of 334 against England at Leeds", framed & glazed, overall 35x63cm. | $300 - $400 | |||
| 263 | ) |
L | "Autographed Sketches of the 1930 Australian Cricketers, Drawn from Life by Laurence East, with Biographical Notes by G.C.Dixon" [London, 1930], 40pp, printed paper covers. Scarce. | $100 - $140
(Ex Gst) | ||
| 264 | ) |
DON BRADMAN, display "Sir Donald Bradman" comprising signature on page showing wagon-wheel of Bradman's record 334 in 3rd Test Match 1930, window mounted with two photographs, framed & glazed, overall 58x48cm. With CoA. | $300 - $400 | |||
| 265 | ) |
DON BRADMAN, attractive display with a selection of 14 reprodction cricket badges from 1930-46, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 56x52cm. | $150 - $200 | |||
| 266 | ) |
DON BRADMAN, display comprising Cricket Plate "452 Not Out", from the 'Don Bradman - An Australian Legend' series issued by the Bradford Exchange, window mounted with signed cricket card & picture of Bradman, framed and glazed, overall 72x39cm. | $300 - $400 | |||
| 267 | ) |
DON BRADMAN, display comprising Cricket Plate "Highest Test Score", from the 'Don Bradman - An Australian Legend' series issued by the Bradford Exchange, window mounted with signature on page showing wagon-wheel of Bradman's record 334 in 3rd Test Match 1930, framed and glazed, overall 72x39cm. | $300 - $400 | |||
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1930 AUSTRALIAN TEAM, sepia photograph of Orient Line R.M.S."Oronsay" signed by the entire team, 17 signatures including Bill Woodfull, Archie Jackson, Bill Ponsford & Don Bradman, overall 28x18cm. Accompanied by the Orient Line "Sailing Notice" for the "ORONSAY" showing the departure details for this journey: 6pm 1st December 1930. A most interesting associated piece. (2 items) | $2,500 - $3,000
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| 269 | ) |
MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB, 1932-33 membership badge, made by Bentley, No.4360; plus 1947-48 membership badge, made by K.G.Luke, No.720. (2 items) | $150 - $200
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SIR PELHAM WARNER: Nice signature "Plum" inside Christmas Card. [Plum Warner played 15 Tests for England 1898-1912, and was manager of the infamous 1932-33 Bodyline team]. | $80 - $120
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| 271 | L | "Willow Leaves - The Journal of the Cricketana Society" [Yorkshire, 1933-35], the complete run (3 issues) bound in one volume. Padwick 3151. Scarce. | $100 - $150 | |||
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DON BRADMAN, attractive display comprising three miniature bats with hand-painted portraits of Don Bradman by Dave Thomas, one of the miniature bats signed by Don Bradman, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 50x66cm. | $400 - $500 | |||
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1934 AUSTRALIAN TEAM, display comprising autograph page with 13 signatures - Bill Woodfull, Hans Ebeling, Bill Brown, Arthur Chipperfield, Ben Barnett, Tim Wall, Alan Kippax, Stan McCabe, Chuck Fleetwood-Smith, Bill Ponsford, Len Darling, Clarrie Grimmett & Don Bradman, window mounted with six pictures, framed (no glass), overall 77x59cm. | $600 - $800 | |||
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DON BRADMAN SMALL TOBY JUG, 1934 copy of a Bristol Pottery Don Bradman jug, with green cap, 10cm high, made by Marutomo Ware, fine condition. | $300 - $400 | |||
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DON BRADMAN SMALL TOBY JUG, 1934 copy of a Bristol Pottery Don Bradman jug, with brown cap (scarce), 10cm high, made by Marutomo Ware, fine condition. | $300 - $400 | |||
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PC | DON BRADMAN, c1934 postcard "Records Broken or Equalled by Don Bradman, Australia", anonymously published mono postcard showing the Don wearing his Baggy Green, with list of records below; postcard "Australian Cricket Team, England, 1934" postally used from Manchester during 3rd Test; plus book "Bradman" by A.G.Moyes [London, 1948]. (3 items) | $180 - $200
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1935-36 AUSTRALIAN TOUR TO INDIA & CEYLON: Lovely photograph (29x24cm) showing both the Australian & Indian teams, that played at Bombay 5th-7th December 1935. (Noted Maharaja of Patiala wearing an Australian blazer). Minor insect damage, though extremely rare. Ex Hammy Love. | $400 - $500 | |||
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DON BRADMAN, display comprising signature on caricature "Sir Donald Bradman, Australian Cricket Captain 1936-1948", by Albert Ricardo, window mounted with picture and Bradman's Test Record, framed & glazed, overall 60x50cm. | $300 - $400 | |||
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DON BRADMAN, large signed photograph of the Don playing a cover drive, overall 30x40cm. | $200 - $250 | |||
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DON BRADMAN, lovely display comprising embroidered tapestry of Don Bradman wearing his Australian 'Baggy Green' test cap, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 49x57cm. | $200 - $300 | |||
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DON BRADMAN, print "Boundary Bound - Sir Donald Bradman" by d'Arcy Doyle, signed by the artist, and numbered 102/1500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 84x82cm. | $300 - $400 | |||
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1938 AUSTRALIAN TEAM, full size "Shaw & Shrewsbury" Cricket Bat, with 14 signatures on front - Stan McCabe, Lindsay Hassett, Jack Fingleton, Sidney Barnes (scarce), Ted White, Arthur Chipperfield, Bill Brown, Ben Barnett, Ern McCormick, Bill O'Reilly, Frank Ward, Jack Badcock, Merv Waite & Charlie Walker (no Don Bradman); also with faded signatures of 1938 Leicestershire & Yorkshire on reverse. Bat with worm holes, though front of bat varnished and Australian signatures fine. [After his 258 against Worcetershire, Bradman rested himself for the match against Leicetershire, though his team-mates scored 5/590, with Badcock 198, Hassett 148 & Chipperfield 104 not out]. | $1,000 - $1,500 | |||
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CRICKET GROUP, noted Leicestershire autograph book & pieces (12) with c47 signatures including Peter May, Richie Benaud, Colin Cowdrey & R.E.S.Wyatt; team photos (6); scorecards (11); Players "Cricketers 1938" [50] in album; Brylcreem advert featuring Denis Compton. (32 items) | $150 - $200
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| 284 | ) |
AUSTRALIAN CRICKET GROUP, noted 1948-64 tour guides (5); scorecards (5); Players "Cricketers 1938" [50] in album; postcard "Australian Team, 1938". (16 items) | $120 - $150
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AUSTRALIAN TOURS TO ENGLAND: Group including tour guide "Australian Cricket Tour 1938" by A.W.Simpson [London, 1938]; postcards of 1953 (Aust) & 1956 (Aust & England) teams with facsimile autographs on reverse; 1938 & 1953 scorecards. (8 items) | $120 - $180
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| 286 | ) |
Rare 1939 programme, "Official Souvenir Programme of Cricket Match between The Original AIF Team (Captained by H.L.Collins) and Contemporary International XI (Captained by Clem Hill), Melbourne Cricket Ground, April 15, 1939". | $250 - $300
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| 287 | ) |
CRICKET SIGN, "Cricket - The Game", painted wooden reproduction antique sign with the rules of the game and carved wooden batsman, overall 51x61cm. | $150 - $200 | |||
| 288 | ) |
L | 1940s TOUR GUIDES, range from 1947 South Africa tour to England (1); 1948 Australia tour to England (4); 1949 NZ tour to England (2). Fair/Good condition. (7 items) | $120 - $150 | ||
| 289 | ) |
KEITH MILLER, "Sporting Legends - Keith Miller, Australian Cricketer" print by Brian Clinton, signed by Keith Miller and the artist, numbered 346/500, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 64x86cm. | $400 - $500 | |||
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AUSTRALIAN SCORECARDS, including rare 1945 Australian Services XI v All India XI at Madras; and scorecards from the tours of 1948 (4), 1953 (8) & 1956 (5); plus press photograph of Colin McDonald & Jack Rutherford walking out to bat & c1992-99 cricket cards (76) - including c1992 Coca-Cola "World Cup Cricket Collection" [10]; 1993 County Print "Australian Test Cricketers by John Ireland" [25]; 1999 Sunsmart "Victorian Bushrangers" [20 - one signed by Matthew Elliott]. G/VG. (Total 95 items) | $80 - $120
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| 291 | ) |
1945-46 AUSTRALIAN TEAM, original team photograph, with title "The Australian Services Cricket Team, Visited and Played, England - India - Australia, 1945-46", and players names on mount, also with 19 signatures - Lindsay Hassett, Keith Miller, Ross Stanford, James Workman, Colin Bremner, Mick Roper, Charles Price, Jack Pettiford, J.G.Mallyon (treasurer), L.Maddison (masseur), Keith Carmody, Stan Sismey, Graham Williams, Reg Ellis, Richard Whitington, Cec Pepper, Bob Critofani, F.B.Moran (scorer) & Keith Johnson (manager), overall 51x40cm. | $750 - $1,000
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| 292 | ) |
L | TOUR GUIDES: India, NZ, Pakistan & West Indies tours to England, group of 1946-59 tour guides (9); 1950-57 scorecards (3) & 1957-95 tickets (15). (27 items) | $180 - $250
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| 293 | ) |
L | 1946-47 England Tour to Australia, rare programme "England v West Aust" at Perth [Perth, 1946]. First Post War Test Tour - scarce. Very good condition. | $200 - $250
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| 294 | ) |
L | 1946-47 England Tour to Australia, rare programme "England v Australia" at Perth [Perth, 1946]. First Post War Test Tour - scarce. Fair/Good condition. | $200 - $250
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| 295 | L | "The Field of Cricket - Official Journal of the Society of Cricket Statisticians" [Norfolk, 1947], only issue; plus "The Cricket Statistician - The Journal and Newsletter of the Association of Cricket Statisticians" [Warwickshire/Nottingham, 1973-77 & 1988-96], run with issues No.1; Nos.3-20; Nos.61-93 & Index. Padwick 3160 & 3136. (54 items) | $150 - $200 | |||
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DON BRADMAN, print "Sir Donald Bradman" by Ramon Girardi, signed by Don Bradman and the artist, numbered 247/1500, framed & glazed, overall 62x79cm. | $300 - $400 | |||
| 297 | DON BRADMAN, print "Sir Donald Bradman" by Ramon Girardi, signed by Don Bradman and the artist, numbered 1492/1500, (unframed), size 57x74cm. | $250 - $300 | ||||
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DON BRADMAN, print "From the Hill - Don Bradman hits the single that gives him 100 first class centuries, November 15, 1947" by Wesley Walters, numbered 236/1250 and signed by Don Bradman in lower margin, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 120x79cm. | $400 - $500 | |||
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1947-48 India Tour to Australia, printed Wells cartoon "Trunk Line Call - To Jolly Good Fellows - India XI", window mounted, overall 25x20cm. | $80 - $100 | |||
| 300 | ) |
PAUL HARVEY: Original caricature painting "Don Bradman", acrylic on paper, signed by the artist "Harv" and also "Original, Paul Harvey" at lower centre, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 48x59cm. | $500 - $1,000 | |||
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DON BRADMAN, display "Sir Donald Bradman A.C. - 'The Don'", comprising signed colour picture, window mounted with print "Don Bradman" by Vincent Fantauzzo (numbered 403/1200), framed & glazed, overall 103x99cm. With CoA. | $400 - $500 | |||
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1948 AUSTRALIAN TEAM, official team photograph with title "20th Australian Team to Great Britain, 1948", and players names printed on mount, edges of mount trimmed, otherwise fine condition, overall 30x28cm. Would look terrific framed. | $300 - $400
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PC | 1948 AUSTRALIAN TOUR OF ENGLAND: Group with action press photographs (3); plus postcard "Australian Cricket Team, England, 1948". (4 items) | $150 - $200
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| 304 | AUSTRALIA: 1948-2001 Scorecards featuring Australian teams in England (31); plus tour guides (4); book & MCG Gallery of Sport brochure. (37 items) | $150 - $200
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DON BRADMAN, original painting "Don Bradman", believed to be by Vincent Fantauzzo (unsigned), oil on canvas, framed, overall 90x101cm. | $150 - $250 | |||
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DON BRADMAN, print "Sir Don Bradman" by Alan Fearnley (Bradman wearing Australian cap with SCG in background), signed by Don Bradman & the artist, limited edition 207/850, framed & glazed, overall 52x61cm. | $400 - $500 | |||
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1948 AUSTRALIAN TEAM, "The Invincibles - The Greats of 1948", display comprising team photo, window mounted with photo & record for each player, with 9 facsimile & 8 genuine signatures, including Arthur Morris, Neil Harvey & Bill Brown; framed and glazed, overall 113x93cm. Limited edition 382/1500. | $600 - $800 | |||
| 308 | ) |
1948 AUSTRALIAN TEAM, "The Invincibles 50th Anniversary" poster, with large team photo and facsimile autographs, limited edition 1021/1500, framed & glazed, overall 81x61cm. | $120 - $150 | |||
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1948 AUSTRALIAN TEAM, "Golden Anniversary, Bradman's Invincibles - 1948" poster, with large team photo and facsimile autographs, limited edition 708/2000, framed & glazed, overall 111x81cm. | $120 - $150 | |||
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CRICKET MIRROR, "The 19th Australian Cricket Tour of Great Britain/ DON BRADMAN'S INVINCIBLES", produced by the Bradman Museum, limited edition 37/1000, framed, overall 91x67cm. | $150 - $250 | |||
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AUSTRALIAN TEST CRICKETERS, full size Cricket Bat with 23 signatures on front, noted Bill Brown, Sam Loxton, Richie Benaud, Ian Chappell, Bill Johnston, Arthur Morris & Bob Simpson. | $250 - $350 | |||
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HAROLD LARWOOD, signature on piece; plus "Daily Worker Cricket Handbook 1949" [London, 1949] with article 'Harold Larwood asks - Where are our fast bowlers?'. (2 items) | $120 - $150
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