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Lot Type Grading Description Est $A SPORTING MEMORABILIA - General & Miscellaneous Lots 1 Balance of collection including 'The First Over' silk cricket picture; mini football locker; 1973 Caulfield Cup glass; 'Dawn Fraser' swimming goggles; 'Greg Norman' golf glove; VHS video cases signed by Lionel Rose, Jeff Fenech, Dennis Lillee, Kevin Sheedy, Robert Harvey, , Dennis Pagan & Wayne Carey. (12 items) 100 3 Balance of collection including 'Summit' football signed John Eales; soccer shirts for Australia & Arsenal; Fitzroy football jumper with '5' (); sports books (10), mainly Fine condition. (14) 80 5 Ephemera 'Order of Service' books for the funerals of Ron Clarke (4), Arthur Morris, Harold Larwood, David Hookes, Graeme Langlands, Roy Higgins, , (2), Merv Lincoln (2), Bob Reed & Paul Rak; Menus (10) including with signatures of Ricky Ponting (2), Mike Hussey, Meg Lanning, Henry Blofeld, Graham Yallop, Jeff Moss, Mick Taylor, Ray Bright, . 150 6 Figurines collection of cold cast bronze & poly-resin figurines including shot putter, female tennis player, male tennis player, sprinter on blocks, runner breasting tape, relay runner; also 'Wally Lewis - The King of Lang Park'; 'Joffa' bobblehead & ProStar headliner of Gary Ablett Snr. (9) 150 7 Newspapers interesting collection featuring sports-related front page images and feature stories relating to football, cricket, boxing, horse racing & Olympics, mainly 2010-2019, also a few other topics including 1963 President Kennedy's assassination, Julia Gillard first female PM, Barrack Obama first black US President, Columbia space disaster, each in a protective sleeve. (86) 150 12 AUTOGRAPHS: c.1947-75 signed Dinner menus, including 1947 University Cricket Club (2 - both with 30 signatures); 1948 Melbourne University Cricket Club (2 - both with 20+ signatures); 1947 Melbourne University Athletic Club with 60+ signatures; 1947 University of Sydney Cricket Club with 35+ signatures; 1947 University Football Club with 17 signatures; 1975 Kingston Heath Golf Club jubilee with 9 signatures; 1959 Australian Universities Sports Association with 30+ signatures. (9 menus) 100 CRICKET - AUSTRALIA - 1901 to 1927 72 FRED BARING: Match-used 'Jacques & Son' Cricket Bat with faint signature on the front in ownership position. [Fred Baring was a successful cricketer playing Sheffield Shield for , and managed 30 first-class matches 1911-29. He was named in the squad to tour South Africa in 1914-15, but the tour was cancelled due to World War I. He also played 154 VFL games for Essendon 1910-24, and was named at full back in Essendon's official Team of the Century; he was a four-time premiership player and captained Essendon in 1918]. 100 CRICKET - AUSTRALIA - 1928-1948 - The Bradman Era 80 Scrapbooks two bulging exercise books c.1932-1938 with press clippings including an extensive autobiography of 's life up to 1938; plus another bulging scrapbook c.1935-36 with football, cricket & horseracing. (3) 100 CRICKET - TEAM SHEETS & AUTOGRAPH PAGES

Lot 169 - Extract 169 1948-52 Autograph Book with approximately 590 signatures, noted Cricket teams with 1949-50 Australia (17 sigs), 1951-52 NSW v Victoria (20 sigs), 1951-52 Natal, Arthur Mailey self-caricature, 1949-50 South Africa (12 sigs), 1948-49 England (13 sigs), 1950-51 England team sheet (19 sigs), 1950 Victoria (12 sigs), 1951-52 West Indies (18 sigs), 1951-52 England (17 sigs); Rugby with 1951-52 Springboks (32 sigs); hockey, tennis, lawn bowls, boxing; athletes at 1950 Empire Games; golf with Bobby Locke (2); soccer 1950 Australia v South Africa (29 sigs); celebrities including Vera Lynn, Gracie Fields & Tommy Trinder. Inspection will reward. 500T Page:2 www.abacusauctions.com.au Apr 18, 2020

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Lot 171 - Extract 171 1952-57 Autograph Book with approx 320 signatures, noted Cricket teams with 1953-54 New Zealand (15 sigs), 1953-54 Commonwealth team (18 sigs), 1953 Australia team sheet (17 sigs), 1954 South Africa (10 sigs), 1955 South Africa (16 sigs), 1956-57 England (15 sigs); also South African athletes & Olympians; Fanny Blankers-Koen, Roger Bannister; celebrities including Edmund Hilary & Harry Lauder; soccer with Heart of Midlothian vs South Africa (31 sigs). Inspection will reward. 400T

Lot 172 172 1956-59 Autograph Book & other autographs in large binder, with approx 220 signatures, including Don Bradman, cricket teams including c.1956 West Indies, , Victoria, NSW, England; 1956 Olympians; signed photographs with Graham Gooch, David Gower, Ian Botham, Bob Simpson, Ian Chappell; other sports with & Lisa Curry. 250 Auction 241 Page:3

Lot Type Grading Description Est $A CRICKET - CIGARETTE & TRADE CARDS 215 c.1978-2012 cricket cards in sort box, noted 1979 Ardmona 'Series II - International Cricket 1979/80' [56]; 1980 Ardmona 'Series III - International Cricket 1980/81' [50]; 1985 Australian Dairy Corporation 'Kanga Cricket' [63] x 2; also 1996 Futera 'ARFU Wallabies' [110], inspection will reward. (c.1350) 100 AUSTRALIAN RULES - GRAHAM 'POLLY' FARMER COLLECTION - Miscellaneous

Lot 228 228 2019 poster 'One of Australia's Greatest Footballers/GRAHAM (POLLY) FARMER, MBE - BORN NORTH 10/03/1935' showing Polly's collection of medals plus action photos from his career, signed "Graham " at lower left, framed & glazed, overall 102x72cm. 150 229 'Graham Polly Farmer' display with signed photograph of Polly's spectacular mark in 1958 , surrounded by 4 other photographs, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 90x81cm. 150 230 'Football Record' & 'Football Budget' including 1963 1st Semi Final - Melbourne v St Kilda; 1963 Preliminary Final - Melbourne v Hawthorn; 1964 Victoria v WA; 1967 Preliminary Final - Geelong v Carlton; 1971 Grand Final East v West Perth; 1971 Rothmans Cup - A tribute to Graham Farmer (Hawthorn d Claremont in the Final); 1977 Inaugural State of Origin Match (Polly Farmer WA coach). (16) 100 231 EARLY YEARS: Group including photocopies of documents relating to Graham Farmer's childhood at Sister Kate's Childrens Home 1938-50, 1951 Apprenticeship Agreement as a Motor Mechanic; b/w photographs (3) of Polly working as a mechanic; plus team photograph 'Maddington Football Club, A Grade Team, Premiers 1952'. [It was at the orphanage that Graham was given the nickname that stayed with him for life. He was a real chatterbox so was dubbed "Polly the Parrot"] (30+) 100 Page:4 www.abacusauctions.com.au Apr 18, 2020

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Ex Lot 232 232 CUFFLINKS, TIE PINS & BADGES: Group of Polly's cufflinks (9 pairs) including 9ct gold ovals, Royal Australian Navy & Ford Professional Salesmen's Club; tie pins (13) including 1950s WA National Football League & Holden; badges (6) including Royal Navy dolphins & 1985 WAFL Centenary. Inspection will reward. (28 items) 400

Ex Lot 233 233 SCRAPBOOKS, PRESS CLIPPINGS & EPHEMERA: Three scrapbooks and files of press clippings covering Polly's life and career; range of letters & ephemera including 1977 telegram to Polly from WA Premier Charles Court wishing the WA players luck in the first State of Origin match (which Polly coached). Inspection will reward. (100s) 500 234 PERSONAL & WORK ITEMS: Sheaffer pen engraved "G Farmer"; 1960s 'Action Motivator Pocket Cards'; Ford '1979 Diamonds for Cortinas' award for outstanding Cortina sales performance; alarm clock; small case with gilt initials 'G.F.' containing masonic apron; Centenary of AFL pen. (6 items) 100 235 PHOTOGRAPHS: Framed or mounted photographs, including two showing Polly's spectacular mark in 1958 Grand Final; another showing Polly celebrating 1969 West Perth premiership, various sizes. (5) 150 236 CASSETTE TAPES: 'The Dynamics of Goalpower Football - A Personal Success Programme by Graham Polly Farmer', folder of 6 audio cassette tapes, approved by WANFL. 100 Auction 241 Page:5

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Ex Lot 237 237 & AFL GRAND FINAL: Brownlow Medal menu/programmes from 2004 (3 - one signed by Bobby Skilton, , Kevin Bartlett & Graham Polly Farmer); Invitations for 1999 & 2004; Coke bottle from 2000 event; b/w photograph of humorous trophy awarded to Polly as runner-up in 1963; AFL Grand Final menu/programmes from 1996, 2004 & 2005; Invitations for 1996 & 2005. (12 items) 150

Ex Lot 238 238 GEELONG: Framed group including 1963 Premiership team colour photograph with 4 signatures including Bob Davis & Graham Polly Farmer; prints (2 - one signed); 1996 Geelong stamp booklet Australia Post display; Premiership Player's certificate; MCG 150th Anniversary Tapestry. (6) 300 239 : Menu/programmes from 1997 2000 2001 & 2002; Invitations for 1999 & 2002; drink coasters from 2000 (2), 2001 (2) & 2004 (2); group photograph from 75th Anniversary Sandover Medal dinner; plus key ring. (14 items) 100 240 1996 AFL CENTENARY: Perspex display containing unused tickets for Grand Final, Preliminary Final, Semi Final & Qualifying Final, size 22x34cm. 100 241 2003 GEELONG BEST & FAIREST WINNERS: Certificate 'Best Cats - Medallists 1897-2003', framed & glazed, overall 72x55cm; plus 1963 Premiership Team, framed & glazed, overall 86x39cm. (2) 150 Page:6 www.abacusauctions.com.au Apr 18, 2020

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Lot 242 242 2003 GEELONG BEST & FAIREST WINNERS: Geelong football jumper with number '5' on reverse, signed on reverse by "Graham Polly Farmer" & "Gary Ablett Sr", considered by many to be the two greatest Geelong players. 150 243 2003 GEELONG BEST & FAIREST WINNERS: Colour photograph of the Polly & 'Big Gazza' wearing Geelong football jumpers, signed by "Graham Polly Farmer" & "Gary Ablett Sr", size 51x41cm. 120

Ex Lot 244 244 2003 GEELONG BEST & FAIREST WINNERS: B/W photographs each 40x31cm of Polly Farmer & Gary Ablett wearing Geelong football jumpers, signed by "Graham Polly Farmer" & "Gary Ablett Sr", one with diagonal crease, others fine. (6) 300 Auction 241 Page:7

Lot Type Grading Description Est $A AUSTRALIAN RULES - GRAHAM 'POLLY' FARMER COLLECTION - East Perth 1954-1961 245 Group with annual reports for 1957 (3) & 1958 (signed by Graham Farmer); 1957 letter from Repco re narrow defeat for Sandover Medal [see Lot 277]; telegrams (2) & note from his wife re his 100th game; telegram re 1958 Premiership victory; booklet for Premiership Ball (signed "Graham Farmer"); plus two letters from fans. (12) 100

Ex Lot 246 246 1954-61 action photographs from Polly Farmer's East Perth days, including the first published action shot from Round 1 1954 showing Polly copping an elbow to the face (he was mis-identified in the newspaper); and some spectacular high marks, one damaged otherwise fine, most 10x8 inches. (7) 200

Lot 247 247 1954 BEST & FAIREST MEDAL: Gold-plated badge, engraved on front 'EPFC, Fairest & Best, 1954', and engraved on reverse 'G Farmer'. [Polly Farmer's first Best & Fairest]. 2,000 Page:8 www.abacusauctions.com.au Apr 18, 2020

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Lot 248 248 1955 BEST & FAIREST MEDAL: Gold-plated badge, engraved on front 'EPFC, 1955, Fairest & Best', and engraved on reverse 'G Farmer'. [Polly's second Best & Fairest]. 2,000 249 1956 CONTRACT: 1956 contract between East and Graham Farmer, covering a payment for the 1956 football season, and weekly payments for the next five seasons 1957-1961, signed by Royden Hull, Mervyn Stirling & Graham Farmer. 200

Ex Lot 250 250 1956 team photograph, ' Inc, Golden Jubilee - Premiers 1956', and with players' names printed at base, overall 33x25cm. Also 'Football Budget, Melbourne v East Perth, Souvenir Programme'; and brochure 'The Royals, Eastern States Tour, 1954, Visiting Albury, Shepparton and Melbourne'. (3 items) 200 Auction 241 Page:9

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Lot 251 251 1956 BEST & FAIREST MEDAL: Gold-plated badge, engraved on front 'EPFC, 1956, Fairest & Best', and engraved on reverse 'G Farmer'. [Polly Farmer's third consecutive Best & Fairest, in a Premiership year] 2,000

Lot 252 252 1956 PREMIERSHIP MEDAL: Gold-coloured medal, 50mm diameter, with WANFL logo and text 'WANFL PREMIERSHIP MEDAL/ WANFL', and engraved on reverse '1956, East Perth, Graham Farmer', with black & yellow neck ribbon. [Awarded retrospectively c.2015 as no medals were issued at the time] 300

Lot 253 253 1957 BEST & FAIREST MEDAL: Gold-plated badge, engraved on front 'EPFC, 1957, Fairest & Best', and engraved on reverse 'G.Farmer'. [Polly Farmer's fourth consecutive Best & Fairest] 2,000 Page:10 www.abacusauctions.com.au Apr 18, 2020

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Lot 254 254 1958 Polly leaping high above his South Fremantle opponent, eyes on the ball, for a spectacular mark, signed "Graham Farmer", mounted on thick card, size 41x51cm. 150

Lot 255 255 1958 PREMIERSHIP: Gold-coloured medal, 50mm diameter, with WANFL logo and text 'WANFL PREMIERSHIP MEDAL/WANFL', and engraved on reverse '1958, East Perth, Graham Farmer', with black & yellow neck ribbon. [Awarded retrospectively c.2015] 300 Auction 241 Page:11

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Lot 256 256 1958 PREMIERSHIP: Sepia photograph of Polly and East Fremantle great Jack Clarke flying for the ball during East Perth's winning Grand Final, signed "Graham Polly Farmer", size 41x51cm. [Considered by many to the be the most iconic action shot of Polly] 150 257 1958 PREMIERSHIP: Black & white photograph - the same image as the previous lot - of Polly and East Fremantle great Jack Clarke flying for the ball during East Perth's winning Grand Final, signed "Graham Farmer", mounted on thick card, size 41x51cm. 150 258 1958 PREMIERSHIP: Black & white photographs - the same image as the previous two lots - of Polly and East Fremantle great Jack Clarke flying for the ball during East Perth's winning Grand Final, signed "Graham Farmer", mounted on thick card, varous sizes 41x51cm, 30x42cm (2), and 20x26cm. (4 items) 300

Lot 259 259 1958 PREMIERSHIP: Team photograph, 'East Perth Football Club (Incorp), Premiers 1958', and with players' names printed at base, overall 33x28cm. 150 Page:12 www.abacusauctions.com.au Apr 18, 2020

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Lot 260 260 1959 PREMIERSHIP: Gold-coloured medal, 50mm diameter, with WANFL logo and text 'WANFL PREMIERSHIP MEDAL/WANFL' & engraved on reverse '1959, East Perth, Graham Farmer', with black & yellow neck ribbon. [Awarded retrospectively c.2015] 300 261 1959 PREMIERSHIP: Pennants in black/purple, both with 'WANFL PREMIERSHIP 1959', one signed on reverse "Graham Polly Farmer", some wear. (2) 100

Lot 262 262 1959 BEST & FAIREST MEDAL: Gold-plated badge, engraved on front 'EPFC, 1959, Fairest & Best', and engraved on reverse 'G Farmer'. [Polly's fifth Best & Fairest, in a Premiership year]. 2,000

Lot 263 263 1960 BEST & FAIREST MEDAL: Gold-plated badge, engraved on front 'EPFC, 1960, Fairest & Best', and engraved on reverse 'G Farmer'. [Polly's sixth Best & Fairest]. 2,000 Auction 241 Page:13

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Lot 264 264 1961 BEST & FAIREST MEDAL: Gold-plated badge, engraved on front 'EPFC, 1961, Fairest & Best', and engraved on reverse 'G Farmer'. [Polly Farmer's seventh Best & Fairest, a remarkable achievement in a team sport. Had he stayed in Perth, he may well have notched up ten or more!] 2,000

Ex Lot 265 265 TRANSFER TO VICTORIA: Three 1961 letters on letterhead from club president Maurie Fleming to Polly, enticing him to join the Tigers, "...we so badly need a player of class like you to lift the side..." (3) 300 Page:14 www.abacusauctions.com.au Apr 18, 2020

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Lot 266 266 TRANSFER TO VICTORIA: 1961 two-page letter on letterhead from club secretary Ron Cook to Polly, enticing him to join the Hawks, "...we are most anxious to obtain the services of an experienced ruckman for our team.." and "We feel that although we have never won a premiership, our general improvement over the last five years gives every indication that this year could be the year". [Four months later Hawthorn won their first premiership. Polly did make the move to Victoria, signing with Geelong] 100 AUSTRALIAN RULES - GRAHAM 'POLLY' FARMER COLLECTION - 1954-1961

Lot 267 - Extract 267 1954 'The Football Budget', Volume 19, issues 1-29, including WA v Victoria (two matches), Grand Final - South Fremantle v Perth, Carlton v South Fremantle, and year summary on glossy pages, bound in one volume with blue cloth, signed "Graham Farmer" on the flyleaf. 150 268 1955 team photograph, 'Western Australian National Football League, Interstate Tour 1955', with players' names at base, overall 37x30cm, minor peripheral soiling. 100 269 1956 CARNIVAL: Team photograph, 'Western Australia, Australian Championship, Perth 1956', with players' names at base, overall 32x27cm, almost fine condition. 100 Auction 241 Page:15

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Lot 270 270 1956 CARNIVAL: Attractive certificate with Australian Coat-of-Arms & text 'Australian National Football Council, Carnival Player's Certificate, This is to Certify that G Farmer represented his State in an Australian Football Carnival. Year 14th - 23rd June 1956; Place Perth; Won by VFL; State Rep. West Australia', minor faults at top but would look great framed. 150

Lot 271 271 1956 CARNIVAL: 9ct gold with footballer, grandstand and text 'DR FW SIMPSON MEDAL/1956'. The back is engraved 'WANFL, WA v SA, 16.6.56, Fairest & Best, G FARMER'. [The Simpson Medal is an odd award. From 1945, it was awarded to the best WA player in an interstate match. From 1946 it was also awarded to the best player in the WAFL Grand Final] 5,000 Page:16 www.abacusauctions.com.au Apr 18, 2020

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Lot 272 272 1956 CARNIVAL: 9ct gold with map of Australia with states in coloured enamel, the back engraved 'Australian National Football Council/Eric Tassie Memorial Medal, 1956, Won by G Farmer, WA'. A very significant item. [The Tassie Medal, named after South Australian administrator Eric Tassie, was awarded to the outstanding player at each Australian Rules Interstate Carnival held between 1937 and 1988. Equal second in 1956 were Ron Barassi & Peter Pianto of Victoria. This was the fifth Tassie Medal presented, and is believed to be the first one ever offered at auction] 20,000

Lot 273 273 1956 SANDOVER MEDAL: 9ct gold with football and text 'SANDOVER/ MEDAL'. The back is engraved 'WANFL/Fairest & Best Player, 1956. Won by GRAHAM FARMER'. [The Sandover Medal is WA's equivalent of Victoria's (and now the AFL's) Brownlow Medal. Awarded annually since 1921 to the fairest and best player in the West Australian (National) Football League, in 1956 Polly Farmer won with 15 votes] 20,000 274 1956 CARNIVAL: 'Australian Football Championship: A Review, Perth, WA, June 14th-23rd 1956' published by Australian National Football Council. 100 275 c.1957 original painting in oils on paper of Polly wearing his c.1955-57 WA jumper, yellow with Black Swan, signed by the artist "Douglas Kearsey" at lower left, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 41x47cm. 100 276 1957 team photograph, 'Western Australian National Football League, versus Victoria, 1957', with players' names at base, overall 32x27cm, almost Fine condition. 100 Auction 241 Page:17

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Lot 277 277 1957 SANDOVER MEDAL: 9ct gold with football and text 'SANDOVER/MEDAL', the back engraved 'GFarmer, 1957', some glue residue on the reverse. [In 1957 Jack Clarke of East Fremantle and Graham Farmer of East Perth tied on 19 votes. Jack Clarke was awarded the medal on a countback. In 1997, Graham Farmer was one of ten players - the earliest being in 1921, the first year the medal was awarded - who had lost in this fashion & who were retrospectively awarded the Sandover Medal]

It is our professional opinion, supported by previous results for such awards, that medals awarded retrospectively are equal to or only slightly less important/valuable than those awarded at the time. We see no difference between the current practice of awarding multiple medals in the event of a tie, and the belated recognition of the unfairness of the countback system. 15,000

Lot 278 - Extract 278 1958 'The Football Budget', Volume 23, issues 1-26 plus Centenary Lightning Premiership (including Grand Final - East Perth v Subiaco, and year summary on glossy pages - mentioning G Farmer winning Simpson Medal for best in ANFC Championships), bound in one volume with blue cloth, with signed "Graham Farmer" on the flyleaf. 150 279 1958 team photograph, 'Western Australian National Football League, Centenary Championship, Melbourne, 1958', with players' names at base, overall 30x26cm, almost Fine condition. 100 Page:18 www.abacusauctions.com.au Apr 18, 2020

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Ex Lot 280 280 1958 CARNIVAL: Group with itinerary booklet (with black & yellow ribbons); telegram congratulating Polly on selection as State Vice-Captain; Good Luck telegram; 'Football Record' ANFC Championship VFL v WA (signed on front "Graham Farmer"); booklet for Collingwood FC Social Evening for WANFL. [The 1958 ANFC Carnival was held in Melbourne] (5 items) 200

Lot 281 281 c.1958-61 JUMPER: Black with yellow yoke and Black swan on a white oval on front, number '24' on reverse. This style of jumper, with sleeves, was worn 1958-1961, some holes and faults particularly to the appliqués. [We have been told that Polly had the sleeves removed & proudly wore this jumper to training in his later career] 1,000 Auction 241 Page:19

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Lot 282 282 1958 CARNIVAL: Attractive certificate with Australian Coat-of-Arms & text 'Australian National Football Council, Carnival Player's Certificate, This is to Certify that G Farmer represented his State in an Australian Football Carnival. Year 1958; Place Melbourne; Won by VFL; State Rep. WA', minor staining but would look great framed. 150

Ex Lot 283 283 1958 CARNIVAL: Simpson Medal 9ct gold with footballer, grandstand and text 'DR FW SIMPSON MEDAL/1958' & the back engraved 'Victorian Carnival, 1958, Fairest & Best for WA, G FARMER'; together with letter of congratulations from the WANFL to Polly for winning the Simpson Medal. [This was Polly's second Simpson Medal] (2 items) 5,000 Page:20 www.abacusauctions.com.au Apr 18, 2020

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Lot 284 - Extract 284 1959 'The Football Budget', Volume 24, issues 1-31 including WA v Hawthorn, South Aust v West Aust (two matches), Grand Final - East Perth v Subiaco, and year summary on glossy pages - mentioning G Farmer winning the Simpson Medal for best on ground in Grand Final, bound in one volume with blue cloth, signed "Graham Farmer" on flyleaf. 200

Ex Lot 285 285 1959 team photograph, 'Western Australian National Football League, Melbourne - - , June 1959', with players' names at base, overall 33x28cm. Together with letter from East Perth congratulating Polly on being appointed captain of the 1959 State Team; and two telegrams to team, mainly Fine condition. (4 items) 150 Auction 241 Page:21

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Ex Lot 286 286 1959 SIMPSON MEDAL: 9ct gold with footballer, grandstand and text 'DR FW SIMPSON MEDAL/1959' & the back engraved 'WANFL, GRAND FINAL, Oct 10th 1959, G FARMER, Fairest & Best', some minor glue residue on the reverse. Together with letter from East Perth FC congratulating him on winning the Simpson Medal for the 1959 Grand Final and also on winning the club's Best & Fairest. [This was Polly's third Simpson Medal] (2 items) 6,000 287 1960 'The Football Budget', Volume 25, issues 1-29 including Victoria v WA, Grand Final - West Perth v East Perth, and year summary on glossy pages featuring Graham Farmer winning his second Sandover Medal, bound in one volume with blue cloth, signed "Graham Polly Farmer" on the flyleaf. 150 288 1960 team photograph, 'Western Australian National Football League, v Victoria, 25th June 1960', with players' names at base, overall 30x25cm, almost Fine condition. 100 Page:22 www.abacusauctions.com.au Apr 18, 2020

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Lot 289 289 1960 SANDOVER MEDAL: 9ct gold with football (with star engraved in centre) and text 'SANDOVER/MEDAL', engraved on the reverse 'WANFL/Fairest & Best Player, 1960. Won by GRAHAM FARMER' [This was Polly's third Sandover Medal, winning with 26 votes. Only Bill Walker - 1965-67 & 1970 - won it four times. It seems likely that, had he stayed in Perth, Polly would have won at least one more] 20,000 290 1960 SANDOVER MEDAL: Collection of congratulatory letters (8) & telegrams (15) to Polly on winning his second (outright) Sandover Medal; also 1959-60 fan letters (4); booklet 'The Royals, Eastern States Tour 1960, Visiting Kalgoorlie, Adelaide, Broken Hill, Mildura, Melbourne, Port Pirie'. (28 items) 150 291 1961 'The Football Budget', Volume 26 issues 1-28 including State Trial Match, Essendon v WA, Grand Final - Swan Districts v East Perth, and year summary on glossy pages with year's highlight WA winning the 15th Australian Championship in ), bound in one volume with blue cloth, the last page damaged, signed "Graham Farmer" on the flyleaf. 150 292 1961 CARNIVAL: Certificate with Australian Coat-of-Arms & text 'Australian National Football Council. This is to Certify that G Farmer Esq represented his State in an Australian Football Championship. Place Melbourne; Year 1961; Section One; State Rep. West Australia', some creasing; plus 'Rowleys Footballer of the Year Award...G Farmer, First Prize, with 26 points, WANFL Competition 1961'. Not as attractive as the earlier certificates. [The 1961 Carnival was held in Melbourne] (2) 100 Auction 241 Page:23

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Lot 293 293 1961 CARNIVAL: Gold-plated medal, 45mm diameter, showing on front footballers in a marking duel and text 'ANFC CHAMPIOMSHIPS/BRISBANE 1961' & engraved on reverse 'Won By Western Australia, G FARMER, 23-7-61', some minor discolouration. 5,000

Lot 294 294 1961 CARNIVAL: Team photograph, 'Western Australian National Football League, Australian Championships - Brisbane, 15th-23rd July 1961', with players' names at base, overall 30x25cm, almost fine condition. [This was Western Australia's first carnival victory since 1921. In 2014 the Carnival team was inducted into the WA Football Hall of Fame]. 150 Page:24 www.abacusauctions.com.au Apr 18, 2020

Lot Type Grading Description Est $A AUSTRALIAN RULES - GRAHAM 'POLLY' FARMER COLLECTION - Geelong 1962-1967 295 Painting by W Harris of Polly in his Geelong jumper, oils on board size 40x51cm, signed "Graham Polly Farmer"; plus painting of Polly kicking by an unknown artist, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 65x81cm. (2) 200

Ex Lot 296 296 1962 urgent telegram to Graham Farmer advising that he had been cleared to Victoria; 1962 telegrams (14) wishing him best wishes for his first game for Geelong; and 1965 telegram wishing him luck in his new role as the Cats skipper. [Polly Farmer was recruited to Geelong in 1962, but in the opening moments of his debut match, he severely injured a knee and missed the rest of the season]. (16) 150 297 Group with annual reports for 1963 1964 1974 & 1998; enamel tie pin; 1964 Geelong Social Club leaflet; 2013 Carji Greeves Best & Fairest programme; and caricature of Polly Farmer by Jaoa Arvalho. (11 items) 120

Ex Lot 298 298 Collection of photographs (32) & a picture from Polly's time at Geelong, with many fabulous action photos from games; a few training photos; running through banner for his 100th game for Geelong; 1963 Premiership motorcade through Geelong, various sizes, with 4 photos signed "Graham Polly Farmer", one photo damaged & a few aged, but mainly fine. (33) 1,000

Lot 299 - Extract 299 1963 'Geelong Football Club, Players Album 1963' with 39 signatures including , , John Devine, Graham Farmer, , Alister Lord & , fine condition. 200 Auction 241 Page:25

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Lot 300 300 1963 PREMIERSHIP: Gold-coloured medal, 65mm diameter, with Premiership Cup and text 'VFL PREMIERS 1963/VFL', and engraved on reverse 'Awarded To GRAHAM FARMER, Geelong Football Club', with blue neck ribbon. [No medals were created at the time. These were awarded retrospectively at the Geelong 150th Anniversary Dinner in August 2009] 500 Page:26 www.abacusauctions.com.au Apr 18, 2020

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Lot 301 301 1963 PREMIERSHIP: Statuette of footballer 'taking a screamer', on wooden plinth with plaque 'Geelong Football Club/Premiers 1963/Graham Polly Farmer', 30cm tall. [Presented retrospectively by the Premiership Players Club] 300 Auction 241 Page:27

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Lot 302 302 1963 BEST & FAIREST: 9ct gold & enamel, with text 'Geelong Football Club/Carji Greeves Award/Best & Fairest' & the back engraved 'GRAHAM FARMER/1963'. [Polly's first Geelong Best & Fairest, in a Premiership year. He also came equal second in the Brownlow Medal behind three-time winner Bobby Skilton. The award is named after Edward Goderich ('Carji') Greaves, a Geelong player who, in 1924, won the first Charles Brownlow Medal] 5,000 Page:28 www.abacusauctions.com.au Apr 18, 2020

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Lot 303 303 1963 BEST & FAIREST: Superb colour photograph of Polly in his Geelong uniform, with hand-drawn caption on mount, 'Geelong Football Club/Graham Farmer/Club Best & Fairest Player, 1963', framed & glazed, overall 44x57cm. 150

Ex Lot 304 304 PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS: Four 1963 photos of Polly with his newly won Holden HR station wagon, one showing Polly handballing through a partly-open window!, one signed "Graham Polly Farmer"; also a photo of 1963 cartoon after Polly won a second station wagon! (5) 150 Auction 241 Page:29

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Lot 305 305 1964 Ranleigh stainless steel drinks tray engraved at centre 'Geelong & Melbourne Football Clubs, Annual Picnic. 1964. 1st 100 yds Gift'. [Polly was not one of the taller ruckmen but he was gifted athletically. His aerial work was elite, characterised by a prodigious leap and, as demonstrated here, he was no slouch on the ground either!] 100

Lot 306 306 1964 BEST & FAIREST: 9ct gold & enamel, with text 'Geelong Football Club/Carji Greeves Award/Best & Fairest' & the back engraved 'G FARMER/1964'. [Polly's second Geelong Best & Fairest]. 5,000 Page:30 www.abacusauctions.com.au Apr 18, 2020

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Ex Lot 307 307 1964-65 FOOTBALL CARDS: 1964 Mobil 'Mobil Footy Photo 1964' No.31 Graham (Polly) Farmer; and c.1965 Austin Hospital 'Polly Farmer Asks You to Give to Austin' scarce trade card that we haven't seen before. (2) 100 308 1967 GRAND FINAL: Two different blue/white pennants one with 'GEELONG GRAND FINAL 1967' showing players in their positions; other 'V-F-L GRAND FINAL GEELONG 1967' with cat caricature & list of players, some wear. (2) 100 AUSTRALIAN RULES - GRAHAM 'POLLY' FARMER COLLECTION - Victoria 1963-1967

Ex Lot 309 309 Collection of photographs of Polly representing Victoria, including fabulous action shots of Polly's ruckwork skills (2; one large size 40x51cm signed "Graham Farmer"); and various publicity press photographs, various sizes, condition generally Fine. (7) 300 Auction 241 Page:31

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Ex Lot 310 310 1963-65 four team photographs showing Polly wearing the Big 'V' comprising 1963 Victoria v South Australia at MCG; 1964 Victoria v South Australia at Adelaide; 1965 Victoria v South Australia at MCG; & 1965 Victoria v Western Australia & South Australia. Good/Fine condition. (4) 300

Lot 311 311 1963 TEAM OF THE YEAR: Gold & enamel medal, with text 'Sporting Globe/VFL/Team of the Year/1964', and engraved at base 'G Farmer', produced by KG Luke, Melbourne. 500

Lot 312 312 1964 TEAM OF THE YEAR: Gold & enamel medal, with text 'Sporting Globe/VFL/Team of the Year/1964', and engraved at base & on reverse 'G Farmer', produced by KG Luke, Melbourne. 500 Page:32 www.abacusauctions.com.au Apr 18, 2020

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Lot 313 313 1966 TEAM OF THE YEAR: Gold & enamel medal, with text 'Sporting Globe/VFL/Team of the Year/1966', and engraved at base 'G Farmer', produced by KG Luke, Melbourne. 500

Lot 314 314 1967 TEAM OF THE YEAR: Gold & enamel medal, with text 'Sporting Globe/VFL/Team of the Year/1967' & engraved at the base 'G Farmer', produced by KG Luke, Melbourne. 500 AUSTRALIAN RULES - GRAHAM 'POLLY' FARMER COLLECTION - West Perth 1968-1971

Ex Lot 315 315 Group including pewter medal, 67mm diameter, 'Westside Football Salutes, Graham Farmer, 356 games, 1953-1971' in presentation case; 1971 menu/program 'A Tribute to Graham Farmer'; annual reports for 1968 1970 & 1971; two pewter mugs won by Polly in 1968; 1993 menu/program 'Dedication of the Polly Farmer Room'. [In 1968 Polly returned to WA as captain-coach of West Perth 1968-1971, winning Premierships in 1969 & 1971] (8 items) 300 Auction 241 Page:33

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Ex Lot 316 316 Collection of photographs from Polly's time at West Perth, including six action photographs; 1969 Premiership trophy & flag; Polly being chaired from the field; Polly's 339th game; and ten reprinted team photographs, various sizes, condition generally Fine. [Polly's 339th senior game made him Rules games record-holder] (20) 500

Ex Lot 317 317 Group including wall plaque ', Team of the Century, 1900-2000, Member, FARMER Graham MBE, Position 1st Ruck' (22x30cm); photo of Polly on awards night; colour photographs of 1969 & 1971 Premiership teams (each 50x40cm). (4 items) 300 Page:34 www.abacusauctions.com.au Apr 18, 2020

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Lot 318 318 1969 GRAHAM FARMER'S 300th GAME: Crystal water jug with silver-plated handle & lid, engraved 'Presented to, GRAHAM FARMER, by The West Perth Football Club Inc, 10.5.69, to commemorate his, 300th League Game'. 300

Lot 319 319 1969 BEST & FAIREST: 9ct gold decorated with football, engraved 'BRECKLER MEDAL/WPFC/FAIREST & BEST/1969' & the back engraved 'League XVIII, Won by, G FARMER, 1969'. [Polly's win as captain-coach in a Premiership year, was his tenth Best & Fairest medal across three clubs. We would be surprised if this record of ten B&Fs has been achieved by anyone else] 2,000 320 1970 Nabisco poster 'Polly Farmer, West Perth', laminated & signed in gold pen "Graham Polly Farmer", window mounted with photo, framed & glazed, overall 58x78cm. 100 Auction 241 Page:35

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Lot 321 321 1971 PREMIERSHIP TROPHY: Silver-plated football & goal posts on wooden base, with plaque 'WANFL/Grand Final, 1971 Won by G Farmer. Presented by Rothmans of Pall Mall (Australia) Limited', much of the silver-plating missing but that could be restored. 300 AUSTRALIAN RULES - GRAHAM 'POLLY' FARMER COLLECTION - Western Australia 1968-1969

Ex Lot 322 322 WA TROPHIES & AWARDS: Three trays for 1967 Ted Kilmurray Testimonial, 1969 Legacy Football Match in Bunbury Best & Fairest, and 1971 visit to Central Great Southern NFL Area; WA Football Commission Life Membership certificate; WA's 100 Most Influential People certificate; Ambassador for Road Safety; plaque for Quit Cup Football in WA; six medals including 1963 & 1969 Legacy matches in Bunbury & Champion Football Awards of Western Australia; two York Roos Football Club membership badges; WAFL casual jumper with logo on left breast. (16 items) 250 323 1968 team photograph 'The Western Australian National Football League, v South Australia, Adelaide - 15th June 1968', with players' names at base, overall 33x28cm. 100 Page:36 www.abacusauctions.com.au Apr 18, 2020

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Lot 324 324 1969 SIMPSON MEDAL: 9ct gold with footballer, grandstand and text 'DR FW SIMPSON MEDAL/1969' & the back engraved 'WANFL, Adelaide Carnival, 1969, Fairest & Best For WA, G FARMER'. [This was Polly's third Simpson Medal for Best on Ground in an Interstate Match: see also Lots 271 & 283] 5,000 Auction 241 Page:37

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Lot 325 325 1971 MEMBER OF THE ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE: MBE medal (no clasp) together with the original MBE certificate signed by Queen Elizabeth & Prince Phillip, miniature medal, booklet and letters. [Polly Farmer became the first current Australian footballer to receive a Queen's honour when he was named a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 1971 New Year Honours. Pastor Doug Nicholls had received an MBE in 1957 but this was well after his playing days with Fitzroy in 1932-37] 1,000 326 1976 WA FOOTBALL 'NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS': Certificate with 'Western Australia's Football Night of Champions, The Champion Team 1945-1975', with picture of Polly, and showing him selected as First Ruck and Captain, framed & glazed, overall 40x32cm. 100 327 1981 CHANNEL 7 HALL OF FAME FOOTBALL TEAM: Trophy, metal & wood, 22cm tall, marked '7/World of Sport' & '25 Years - 1981', and engraved 'Graham Farmer - Ruck'; together with colour photograph of the team (most wearing velvet jackets!) with caption 'Seven's Hall of Fame Football Team 1956-1981' and with players' names on mount; also pewter mug engraved 'World of Sport/1967 All Star Team/G.Farmer'. (3 items) 150 328 1983-2005 EAST PERTH: Group including large frame with Premiership team photographs from 1956 1958 & 1959; Player certificate No 605; Team of the Century 1945-2005 certificate; 1958 & 1959 Premiership Reunion Dinners in 1983 & 1984; reprinted Premiership team photos for 1956 (4), 1958 & 1959; Centenary Year badge/keyring engraved on reverse 'Graham Farmer, Player No 605, 1953-1961, 176 Games'. (12 items) 400

Ex Lot 329 329 1984-2003 SPORT AUSTRALIA AWARDS: Group with circular medal, 128mm diameter 'Sport Australia Award/ (kangaroo)/1984'; 'Sport Australia, Hall of Fame' certificate signed by "Neale Fraser" & "Dawn Fraser" (no, they weren't related); small 'Sport Australia Awards' medals for 1984 & 1985; program for 1997 awards dinner; 2003 Sport Australia Hall of Fame minutes; also 'Australian Gallery of Sport' Foundation Member certificate signed by "Sid Patterson" & "Bill Roycroft". (7 items) 300 Page:38 www.abacusauctions.com.au Apr 18, 2020

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Ex Lot 330 330 1985-2010 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN HALL OF CHAMPIONS: Framed plaque 'Graham Farmer, (1935- ), Australian Football... Western Australian Hall of Champions, Foundation Member, August 19 1985' (16x23cm); framed plaque, 'Western Australian Hall of Champions, LEGEND, Graham Farmer MBE, Australian Football/Inducted as a Legend of the Western Australian Hall of Champions, November 27 2010' (33x45cm); plus three 'Western Australia, Hall of Champions' booklets. (5 items) 500

Ex Lot 331 331 1986-2007 INDIGENOUS AWARDS: Gold coloured medal, 70mm diameter, 'National Aboriginal Sports Awards 1986' in presentation case; 1986 program for 'Inaugural Aboriginal Sports Star Awards'; program for 1999 National Aboriginal Sports Awards signed "Graham Polly Farmer"; framed certificate '175th Anniversary of Western Australia, In recognition of Indigenous players to football in Western Australia, Presented to Graham Polly Farmer' (40x52cm); 2007 poster 'The Best from the West, WA's representatives in the AFL Indigenous Team of the Century' (38x28cm); plus two photographs from award ceremonies. (7) 500 Auction 241 Page:39

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Ex Lot 332 332 1995-2006 GEELONG: Group including Player's Plaque (20x25cm); Hall of Fame medal engraved 'Graham Farmer, 1962-1967, Matches 101, Goals 65/2002'; Geelong medal engraved 'Geelong Football Club, Cats Tales, 10 June 2006, Player of the Colourful Era (1960-1983), Graham Polly Farmer'; pewter mug engraved 'Geelong Football Club, Team of Half a Century, 1st July 1995, Graham Farmer, Captain & Selected Player'. (4 items) 300

Lot 333 333 1996 AFL HALL OF FAME: Legend Trophy wooden plaque with image of Polly at top, and text 'Graham Farmer, Inducted 1996/ Australian Football, Hall of Fame/Legend/Presented to inductees of the Australian Football Hall of Fame, an honour bestowed on only those few people who have made a lasting and significant contribution to the game of Australian Football', size 18x35cm. Some faults and knocks. [Polly was inducted into the inaugural Australian Football Hall of Fame in 1996 as one of the twelve official 'Legends'] 1,000 Page:40 www.abacusauctions.com.au Apr 18, 2020

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Lot 334 334 1996 AFL HALL OF FAME: 'T.W.Sherrin - Match II' football signed "Graham Farmer", in perspex display case, with plaque 'The Grand Final Breakfast, 1996 AFL Centenary Year, Hall of Fame Legend, presented to, Graham Polly Farmer', overall 21x22x40cm. 200 Auction 241 Page:41

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Ex Lot 335 335 1996 AFL HALL OF FAME: Gold & enamel badge 'AFL/Australian Football/Hall of Fame/Legend', in original presentation case. Together with menu/programmes from 1996 1999 & 2002 (2); invitations from 1999 2006 & 2007; also presentation case containing Key & two Lifetime Passes to the 'AFL Hall of Fame & Sensation'. (9 items) 600

Ex Lot 336 336 1997 NAMING OF THE GRAHAM FARMER FREEWAY: Brass plaque on wooden base - overall 42x30cm - with WA Coat-of-Arms and text 'Government of Western Australia/This Plaque was Dedicated by The Hon Minister for Transport, Mr Eric Charlton MLC, on October 6 1997, to Mark the Naming of the GRAHAM FARMER FREEWAY'; plus replica plaques (each 26x20cm) re Project Milestones & 2000 Official Opening (3); plus brochures (3). (8 items) 300 Page:42 www.abacusauctions.com.au Apr 18, 2020

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Ex Lot 337 337 1999-2010 AFL 'GOLD' PASSES: Special Season Tickets for 1999, 2001 (2), 2005-2007 (2) & 2008-10 (the last three each named to Polly Farmer) and another undated, fine condition and very scarce. The only such items we have seen. [NB: all are 'credit-card' type plastic tickets] (7 items) 400 338 2000 AUSTRALIAN SPORTS MEDAL: Named on reverse 'GRAHAM POLLY FARMER', together with miniature in presentation case, plus Certificate with facsimile signatures of Prime Minister John Howard & Governor-General William Deane; plus letter. (4 items) 200

Lot 339 339 c.2000 WESTERN AUSTRALIA's GREATEST EVER FOOTBALLER TROPHY: Perspex trophy 33cm tall 'Western Australia's/Greatest Ever/Australian Footballer/GRAHAM FARMER'. 500 Auction 241 Page:43

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Ex Lot 340 340 2001 CENTENARY OF FEDERATION MEDAL: Named on reverse 'GRAHAM FARMER', together with miniature in presentation case, plus Certificate with facsimile signatures of Prime Minister John Howard & Governor-General Peter Hollingworth; plus letters and booklet for Presentation Evening. [Polly Farmer was cited for service to the sport of Australian Rules Football]. (6 items) 200 Page:44 www.abacusauctions.com.au Apr 18, 2020

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Ex Lot 341 341 2004-07 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME: Framed plaque 'Western Australian Football, Hall of Fame, Member...Graham Polly Farmer MBE, Player, Era 1931-60, Inaugural Inductee 2004' (31x47cm); framed plaque 'Western Australian Football, Hall of Fame, Legend...Graham "Polly" Farmer MBE, 2004' (38x54cm); lapel badge 'Western Australian Football, Hall of Fame'; plus official programmes for Inaugural Induction Dinner 2004 (2), 2006 & 2007. (7 items) 600 Auction 241 Page:45

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Lot 342 342 2004-07 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME: Print 'WA Football Hall of Fame/The Inaugural Legends', with signatures of Merv McIntosh, , Graham Polly Farmer, , Bill Walker & , window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 56x45cm. 150

Lot 343 343 2006 FOOTBALL CARD: Select AFL Supreme 'Graham Farmer Signature Redemption', signed "Graham Polly Farmer", window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 34x35cm. Player's display given to Polly by Select. 400 Page:46 www.abacusauctions.com.au Apr 18, 2020

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Lot 344 344 2009 GEELONG FOOTBALL CLUB's 150th ANNIVERSARY: Geelong football jumper with hoops made up of the names of every Geelong player from 1897, with '663' and player number '5' on reverse in silver, signed on front "Graham Polly Farmer". 200

Ex Lot 345 345 2010 EAST PERTH HALL OF FAME: Enamel medal 'East Perth Football Club/Hall of Fame', engraved on reverse 'Graham FARMER, Inaugural Inductee, 2010', in presentation case; plus booklets 'East Perth Football Club, Hall of Fame, Inaugural Induction 2010' x3. (4 items) 500 346 WAFL HALL OF FAME: Team photograph 'Western Australian National Football League, Australian Championships - Brisbane, 15th -23rd July 1961...The 1961 Australian Carnival Champions', with players' names on photo, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 48x43cm. [Awarded in 2014 to the players in the WA team from this carnival who were inducted as a whole into the WA Football Hall of Fame]. 100 Auction 241 Page:47

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Ex Lot 347 347 2018 GEELONG HALL OF FAME: Gold & enamel medal 'Geelong Cats/Football Club, Est.1859/Hall of Fame', engraved on reverse 'Graham Farmer, 2002', with blue neck ribbon, in presentation case; plus letter that accompanied the medal when it was issued in 2018. (2 items) 500 FOOTBALL - AUSTRALIAN RULES 348 Balance of collection including 'Sporting Globe Football Annual' for 1953 & 1954; 'Full History of the Finals - VFL Premiers' [1954]; 'Football: Herald-Sun Privilege Book' for 1961, 1962 & 1963; 'Carlton '65'; single records (4) with 'Up There Cazaly'; Magpies cushion & calendar; Tigers caps (3). Fair to Fine condition. (34) 200 349 Balance of collection including books, videos, DVDs, training jumpers, training shirts, jackets, caps, scarves & souvenirs, noted (4), Carlton (4), Collingwood (3), Geelong (6), Fremantle (3), Hawthorn (8), Melbourne (4), Port Adelaide (2), Richmond (5), St Kilda (4), Swans (4), West Coast (5); others including Sandringham, Werribee & Williamstown. Also Sandringham season tickets (14) in poor condition. Inspection will reward. (85 items) 200 350 Badges c.1991 set of 16 badges in presentation case, comprising AFL, Adelaide Crows, Blues, Bombers, Brisbane, Cats, Eagles, Footscray Bulldogs, Hawks, Kangaroos, Lions, Magpies, Melbourne Demons, Richmond Tigers, St Kilda Saints, . (16) 150 351 Books including 'The Clubs - The Complete History of Every Club in the VFL/AFL' [1998]; '100 Years of Australian Football' [1996]; 'Australian Football Hall of Fame' [2000]; 'When It Matters Most - The Medallist and Best on Ground in Every Grand Final' by Main [2006]. Ex Ken Piesse library. (83) 160 352 Books & ephemera in 2 tubs & 2 cartons, with books (22) including '100 Years of Australian Football', 'Real Footballers Don't Cry' by ' & 'Silvagni'; range signed items including Dermott Brereton, Mike Fitzpatrick, & Doug Wade; 'Football Record's (18) with 3 Grand Finals; magazines, newspapers & press clippings; few football cards.Ex Ken Piesse collection. (100s) 100 353 Books (Autographed) 'The Brownlow' edited by Slattery [2003], signed by 18 Brownlow Medallists including Fred Goldsmith, Brian Gleeson, Neil Roberts, , John Schultz, John James, , Ross Smith, Kevin Murray, , Bernie Quinlan & . Ex Ken Piesse library. 150 Page:48 www.abacusauctions.com.au Apr 18, 2020

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Ex Lot 354 354 Brownlow Medal envelopes printed on front 'Australian Football League, AFL House, 120 Jolimont Road, Jolimont 3002. (Brownlow Medal G/', each with Armaguard seal over flap signed by two umpires. Used to hold the umpires votes, and opened during the Brownlow Medal count. (10 items) 200

Lot 355 355 Gold fob depicting footballer wearing hooped jumper & cap!, engraved on reverse 'WON BY/W.Cleary/GFC'. [Note: There was no W Cleary playing for Geelong, so it must have been for a suburban or country team] 300 356 Half-time entertainment report titled '1989 VFL Grand Final Half-Time Entertainment', by Hayes and Sjonquist Productions, with hand-written notes and corrections. The show was a presentation for Melbourne's 1996 Olympic Games bid, and featured John Farnham and 2000 flag-bearing children. 100 357 Medal silver 'AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL, THE FIRST GAME', with on reverse 'FOUNDERS OF AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL, 1858, Henry Harrison, ', in original case of issue. 100 358 Newspaper cuttings re Brownlow Medallists including , Ian Stewart, Dick Reynolds, Fred Goldsmith, , Ross Smith to Gary Ablett Jr & ; also files of football cuttings re Grand Finals 2010-2014. Ex Ken Piesse library. (many 100s) 100 359 Posters original Weg posters for 1979 Carlton (corner faults); 1982 Carlton (repaired hole); 1986 Hawthorn; Weg caricature poster for 1958 Collingwood (laminated); also 'Essendon Gazette' poster for 1985 Essendon. (5) 100 Auction 241 Page:49

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Ex Lot 360 360 Statistics Greg Hobbs' black VFL/AFL stats books 1969-2013, mostly exercise book size, later ones foolscap. Generally two per year, one with teams as announced round-by-round & then the detailed results round-by round. The second books show individual players game by game (for example, in 1969 you can see in an instant the games played, the goals he kicked, against whom, when & where). A fabulous record of every player, club by club. Ex Ken Piesse library. (88 books) 300

Ex Lot 361 361 1914 THIRD AUSTRALASIAN FOOTBALL CARNIVAL: Oval medallion showing Waratah & text 'Souvenir/Australian Football Carnival/Sydney 1914'; plus 'Official Programme, Australasian Football Carnival Sydney, August 1914'. The medal and programme are both rare, with this medallion not previously recorded. [The first two Carnivals were 1908 in Melbourne & 1911 in Adelaide] (2 items) 1,500 Page:50 www.abacusauctions.com.au Apr 18, 2020

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Lot 362 362 CARLTON: 1938 pennant 'Carlton, The Blues, Premiership, 1938' featuring players names and Carlton's famous cockatoo mascot "Cocky Marr". The pennant missing stick, and ragged along top, otherwise good condition and extremely rare. ["Cocky Marr" attended every game at Princess Park in the 1930s, sitting high up in the grandstand screeching "Go Blues" & "Up there Soapy" and flapping his wings at every goal. After his death he was stuffed and donated to the club]. 250 363 CARLTON: Pennant 'Carlton, The Mighty Blues 1962'; books 'The Carlton Story' by Buggy & Bell [Melbourne, 1958] & 'Big Nick'; Carlton Social Club badges for 1967-68 & 1982-83; plus signed display 'Ron Barassi - The Player, The Coach'. (5 items) 100 364 CARLTON: Pennants including 'Carlton, Coach of the Blues, CFC Souvenir 1959'; 'Carlton, The Blues, Grand Final 1968'; c.1979 showing 'Come on Carlton! Come on Come on Come on! Grand Finalist'. All showing list of players' names. Good condition. (3) 150 365 CARLTON: Books including ' Centenary Review' [Melbourne, 1964]; 'The Blues' by Tim Hewat [1982]; 'The Old Dark Navy Blues' by Lionel Frost [1998]. Ex Ken Piesse library. (9) 70

Lot 366 366 CARLTON: 1968 original Weg poster. Fine condition (minor peripheral fault top left). Scarce and attractive. 300 Auction 241 Page:51

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Lot 367 367 CARLTON: 1970 original Weg poster. Good condition (minor tone spots). Scarce and attractive. 200 368 CARLTON: W&G LP record 'Highlights of the 1970 Grand Final' - Carlton v Collingwood, by 3KZ with Ian Major, Harry Beitzel & Ted Rippon. 100

Lot 369 369 CARLTON: 1972 original Weg poster, fine condition (minor creasing). Scarce and attractive. 200 370 CARLTON: W&G LP record 'Highlights of the 1972 Grand Final' - Carlton v Richmond, by 3KZ with Ian Major, & Ted Rippon. 100 371 CARLTON: Photograph of & Helen D'Amico signed by photographer Clive Mackinnon, framed & glazed, overall 41x51cm; plus b/w photograph of the famous 'Jesaulenko, you beauty' mark in the 1970 Grand Final, framed & glazed, overall 41x54cm. (2) 80 372 CARLTON: Medal, with on front 'CARLTON F.C. PREMIERS', and on reverse, 'V.F.L. GRAND FINAL 1986', in original case of issue. Needs a good clean. 100 373 COBURG (VFA): Weekly Times 1928 'Colour Team Photo' & 1929 'Colour Team Photo', both window mounted, Fine/Very Fine. (2) 100 374 COLLINGWOOD: 's School Champion medal, front with 'Victorian Football League', back engraved 'State Schools Carnival, Champion Team, 1961, Len Thompson', in original case. [Len Thompson played for Collingwood 1965-78, South Melbourne 1979 & Fitzroy 1980, winning the Brownlow Medal in 1972, and the Collingwood 5 times] 100 Page:52 www.abacusauctions.com.au Apr 18, 2020

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Lot 375 - Extract 375 COLLINGWOOD: Original 1964 cartoon drawing by Sam Wells, 'It rained goals at Vic Park Sat (C'wood have "Killers" too/C'wood the "Bobby" Dazzlers)', also shows Ian Redpath heading into first Ashes Test after scoring 162, published in ''. 100 376 COLLINGWOOD: Len Thompson's Haydn Bunton Medal, awarded by 'The Sporting Globe', large pewter medal, front with 'Haydn Bunton Medal', back engraved 'Best player, Victorian Football League, Len Thompson, 1967, Collingwood Football Club', in original case. [Len Thompson played for Collingwood 1965-78, South Melbourne 1979 & Fitzroy 1980, winning the Brownlow Medal in 1972, and the Collingwood best and fairest 5 times]. 300 377 COLLINGWOOD: Membership badges for 1973, 1980 (2), 1980-81, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993 & 1994. (16) 100 378 COLLINGWOOD: Victoria 'Big V' jumper with signatures of Collingwoods six representatives - , Damian Monkhurst, , Peter McKenna, & . 100 379 COLLINGWOOD: Collection with jumpers for 1996-97 Pre-Season signed by , 2003 Heritage, 2010 Premiers & another signed by Graeme Jenkins (with "Jezza's footprints added!"); signed photos of & ; Pennants for 1990 & 2010; Captains Club medals (3) for 2006, 2007 & 2008; 2010 Grand Final T-shirt; few football cards. (30+ items) 300 380 COLLINGWOOD: Collection in album, noted reprinted Premiership team photographs (13); commemorative covers (7); 2002 Select cards (14 - 8 signed); 2004 stamp booklets (2); 2008 stamp sheetlets. (32) 100 381 COLLINGWOOD: Football jumper with number '22' and badges for AFL & Spicers Paper, signed on reverse by . [Tony Shaw played 313 games 1978-94, and was coach 1996-99] 150 382 COLLINGWOOD: c.1996 Jumper with 20 signatures including Gavin Brown, Nathan Buckley & Saverio Rocca. 100 383 COLLINGWOOD: 1998 Away ('Clash') Jumper with magpie on front, number '5' on reverse, and with AFL & 'Spicers Paper' badges, signed on reverse by Nathan Buckley. 150 384 COLLINGWOOD: Prints 'Good Old Collingwood Forever' (last game at Victoria Park), framed & glazed, overall 111x54cm; plus 'Collingwood Football Club, 2010 AFL Premiers', framed & glazed, overall 77x59cm. (2) 100 385 COLLINGWOOD: c.2002-04 Jumper with 22 signatures including Nathan Buckley, & . 100 386 COLLINGWOOD: Football jumper signed by 2003 team, with 32 signatures including Nathan Buckley, & Jarrod Molloy, framed (no glass), overall 75x93cm. 100 Auction 241 Page:53

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Lot 387 - Extract 387 ESSENDON: 1940s Autograph Book with pencil signatures of 1944 Essendon team (33) including Dick Reynolds, & Doug Bigelow, also a dozen other signatures of no sporting significance. 100

Ex Lot 388 388 ESSENDON: Original preliminary artwork for Weg poster for 1952 Brownlow Medallist Bill Hutchison, framed & glazed, overall 59x93cm. Artwork has some repairs, as it was used by Weg as a cutting board. Together with framed Weg Brownlow Medal posters for in 1952 & Bill Hutchison in 1953. [Richmond's Roy Wright had equal votes and was awarded the 1952 medal on countback. Hutchison won the Brownlow Medal in 1953, and in 1989 was retrospectively awarded another Brownlow Medal for the 1952 season]. The Weg Brownlow posters were issued c.1998. (3) 200 389 ESSENDON: Book 'Flying Higher - History of the 1872-1996' by Mapleson [Melbourne, 1996]. Good Condition. 40 390 ESSENDON: Books (5) including 'Flying High' & 'Flying Higher'; video; training jumper (with faded signatures); training shirts (2); jacket; beanie; scarves (3) & bbq apron. (15) 100 Page:54 www.abacusauctions.com.au Apr 18, 2020

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Ex Lot 391 391 ESSENDON: Original preliminary Weg artwork for the retirements of Kevin Sheedy & in 2007, signed by Weg, Kevin Sheedy completed in red & black ink, majority of James Hird in pencil; with an example of the completed poster (numbered 237/500), both are window mounted, framed & glazed, each overall 57x72cm. (2) 300 392 ESSENDON: Michael Long AFL #21 collector's jumper, depicting an image of Michael on the front with 'Michael Long Learning & Leadership Centre' logo on the front and back. 70 393 FOOTSCRAY: 'A History of the Footscray Football Club - Unleashed' by Lack, McConville, Small & Wright [1996]. 30 394 FOOTSCRAY: Books 'The Album' & 'Both Sides of the Fence' by (signed); DVD; caps (4) & scarves (3). (10 items) 60 395 GEELONG: 'Gary Ablett Sr', original pastel drawing by English sports artist Stephen Doig (1964- ), signed by artist at base, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 43x55cm. 100 396 HAWTHORN: 1971 replica Premiers medal, bronze, with on front 'VICTORIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE, 1971, PREMIERS, HAWTHORN F.C.' and League ladder, and on reverse, 'BROWNLOW MEDALLIST, IAN STEWART, RICHMOND F.C.', numbered 87 on rim, in original case of issue. 150 397 HAWTHORN: 1976 replica Premiers medal, in solid sterling silver, with on front 'PREMIERS 1976, HAWTHORN FOOTBALL CLUB', and on reverse, 'VICTORIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE, FIRST EIGHTEEN', in original case of issue. 100 398 HAWTHORN: c.1993 Hawthorn football jumper with number '23' and badges for AFL & Oz Child, signed on front by Dermott Brereton. 150 399 HAWTHORN: c.1997 Hawthorn football with 30 signatures; framed display; 'Football Record' for Round 7 1992 when Dunstall kicked 17 goals against Richmond (signed), also 'Sherrin' football signed , & ; Jack Dyer caricature with faded signature; also books on Allan Border & Australia II. 80 400 HAWTHORN: c.1997 Hawthorn football jumper with number '19' and badges for AFL & MBF, signed on reverse 'To David, Best Wishes, Jason Dunstall'. 120 401 HAWTHORN: Hawthorn football jumper signed on reverse by c.2002 team, with 33 signatures including , & . 100 Auction 241 Page:55

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Lot 402 402 MELBOURNE: 1940 Premiership team photograph with title ', VFL Premier Team 1940. Created VFL Record in scoring 100 points or over on 16 occasions during season; also created new Club Record in scoring 340 goals 368 behinds, a total of 2408 points for Season', with players' & officials' names on mount, overall 38x34cm, some water staining on mount, otherwise fine. 200 403 MELBOURNE: 1947-50 letters to/from Melbourne Football Club, including quote for 1950 season requirements including 66 guernseys; 1947 letter from Melbourne appointingA Moloney as property steward. (4 items) 100 404 MELBOURNE: Melbourne jumper signed by Ron Barassi & . 100 405 MELBOURNE: Books including '100 Years of Football: The Story of the Melbourne Football Club' by Taylor [1958]; '125 Years of the Melbourne Demons' by Hobbs [1984]; 'The Grand Old Flag' by Carroll (signed by author) [1999]. Ex Ken Piesse library. (6) 70 406 NORTH MELBOURNE: Book 'The North Story'; training shirts (5); jackets (3); scarf & pillow-case. (11 items) 80 407 PORT ADELAIDE: Jumper window mounted with 2003 team photograph and team sheet with 40 signatures including , , , & , framed & glazed, overall 82x122cm. 100

Ex Lot 408 408 PORT ADELAIDE: Original preliminary artwork for 2005 losing Weg poster for Port Adelaide (Port were knocked out in the second week of finals, after winning the flag in 2004), signed by Weg, framed & glazed, overall 41x51cm. Together with laminated 2005 Weg poster for Sydney Swans. (2) 300 Page:56 www.abacusauctions.com.au Apr 18, 2020

FOOTBALL - AUSTRALIAN RULES (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 409 PRESTON (VFA): Premiership T-shirts for 1983 & 1984. Fine condition. 100 410 RICHMOND: c.1943 large b/w photograph (42x30cm) of Jack Dyer being chaired off field by adoring Tigers fans. 80 411 RICHMOND: Original artwork for 1966 cartoon drawing by Sam Wells including 's appointment as Richmond's new coach, plus other cartoons showing cricket with Bob Cowper century & tennis with Arthur Ashe, published in 'The Age'. 100 412 RICHMOND: W&G LP record 'Highlights of the 1969 Grand Final' - Richmond v Carlton, by 3KZ with Don Row e,Harry Beitzel & Ted Rippon. 100 413 RICHMOND: W&G LP record 'Highlights of the 1973 Grand Final' - Richmond v Carlton, by 3KZ with Ian Major & Jack Dyer. 100 414 RICHMOND: Books including 'Tigerland - The History of the Richmond Football Club from 1885' by Hansen [1989]; 'The Tigers of Old' by Hogan [1996]; 'The 500 Club - Footy's Greatest Coaches' by Sheedy & Hadfield (signed by Kevin Sheedy) [2004]. Ex Ken Piesse library. (5) 70

Lot 415 - Extract 415 SOUTH MELBOURNE: 1961 original artwork for cartoon by Sam Wells, 'The Southerly Busters - Swan's New Cygnets' showing Bob Skilton, Ken McCormack, Max Oaten, Brian McGowan, Brian Bennett, Dick Burke, Terry Brain, Henry Gunstone, John Carlile, Barry Hannon & coach Bill Foul. 100 416 ST KILDA: Social Club badges for 1971 & 1975 (2), fine condition. (3) 150 Auction 241 Page:57

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Lot 417 417 SYDNEY: c.1999 Sydney Swans jumper with about 30 signatures including , Paul Kelly & . 150 Page:58 www.abacusauctions.com.au Apr 18, 2020

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Lot 418 418 SYDNEY: c.1999 original Weg artwork of Tony Lockett titled 'Plugger", signed by Weg, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 52x67cm. 400 Auction 241 Page:59

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Lot 419 419 SYDNEY: c.2002 original Weg artwork of Paul Kelly, signed by Paul Kelly & Weg, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 53x68cm. 400 420 SOUTH AUSTRALIA: Books including 'Pride of the Bay - the story of ' by Cornwall & Wood [2003]; 'Bound for Glory - The Story of the Port ' by Wood [1991]; 'True Blue - The History of the ' by Lysikatos [1995]; 'The Centenary History of the North Adelaide Football Club' by Wood [1993]. Ex Ken Piesse library. (16) 100 421 VICTORIA: Team photograph with title 'Victoria v South Australia at Melbourne, Saturday 1st June 1968. Scores Victoria - 14 goals, 9 behinds - 93 points/ South Australia - 5 goals, 10 behinds - 40 points', and with players names on mount, overall 37x32cm. 100 422 VICTORIA: Books including 'History of Football in the District' by Stoward [2008]; 'History of Football in the Bendigo District' by Stoward [2008]; 'A Taste of Port' by Keenan [1999]; 'The Bears Uncensored - Caulfield Football Club' by Piesse [2010]. Ex Ken Piesse library. (16) 70 423 WESTERN AUSTRALIA: Books including 'East - Celebrating 100 Years of Tradition' by Lee [1998]; 'Diehards - The Story of the ' in two volumes by Spillman [1998 & 2000]; 'The Royals 1906-1976: East Perth Football Club' [1976]; 'The Tigers Tale - The Origins and History of the ' by Casey [1995]. Ex Ken Piesse library. (12) 90 424 UMPIRES: Display 'Grand Final Umpires' with 14 signatures including Bill Deller, Ian Robinson & Rowan Sawers, limited edition 3/200, framed & glazed, overall 99x69cm; plus 'AFL Umpires Association Centenary Year Book 1909-2009'. No reserve. (2 items) 80 Page:60 www.abacusauctions.com.au Apr 18, 2020

Lot Type Grading Description Est $A FOOTBALL - AUSTRALIAN RULES - FOOTBALL RECORDS 425 1952-77 programmes including 'Football Record' for 1952 Semi-Final Geelong v Collingwood; 1969 Australian Football Carnival in Adelaide; VFA 'Football Recorder' (7 - one missing covers); 1977 NSW Championships; Eastern Districts Football League (5 including 1969 Grand Final); North-Central League 1971 Grand Final. Fair/Fine condition. (16) 80 426 1966-2004 'Football Record's including Grand Finals (13) & 1970 Royal Visit - Richmond v Fitzroy. (207) 150

Ex Lot 427 427 1972-2012 Grand Final 'Football Record's incomplete run including 1972 Carlton v Richmond, 1974 Richmond v North Melb & 1975 North Melb v Hawthorn. Fair to Very Fine condition (21) 200 428 2001 'Football Record' with Ansett Cup, Rounds 1-22 & Finals, in three bound volumes. 100 429 2003 'Football Record' with Rounds 1-22 & Finals, in three bound volumes. 100 430 2004 'Football Record' with Wizard Cup, Rounds 1-22 & Finals, in three bound volumes. 100 431 2005 'Football Record' with Wizard Cup, Rounds 1-22 & Finals, in three bound volumes. 100 432 2008 'Football Record' with NAB Cup, Rounds 1-22 & Finals, in three bound volumes. 100 433 2009 'Football Record' with NAB Cup, Rounds 1-22 & Finals, in three bound volumes. 100 434 2010 'Football Record' with NAB Cup, Rounds 1-22 & Finals, in three bound volumes. 100 435 2011 'Football Record' with NAB Cup, Rounds 1-24 & Finals, in three bound volumes. 100 Auction 241 Page:61

Lot Type Grading Description Est $A FOOTBALL - AUSTRALIAN RULES - CIGARETTE & TRADE CARDS 436 c.1908-2013 collection of football cards in carton, noted 1932 Clarke-Ellis (1); range of Scanlens & Stimorol; 'Highest & Lowest' cards; 1992 'Colourgrams'; 1995 Coca-Cola 'Team Classics'; 1997 Tatts 'Super Shots'; Team Coach; Collingwood playing cards, condition variable. Hours of fun sorting these out. (2200+) 250 437 c.1921-33 collection stuck down in ledger book, including c.1921 JJ Schuh Rays (3); 1932 Clarke-Ellis (3); 1932 Hoadleys (4); 1933 Giant Licorice (17); 1933 Godfrey Phillips (25); 1933 Rays (20); 1933 Bob Mirams Caricatures (6); 1933 Wills (150+), Poor to Good condition. (230+) 200 438 1932-2005 football cards in album, noted 1958 Atlantic 'Victorian League Stars' [43/128]; 1974 Scanlens [132]; 2002 select ' Signature Cards' for , & , Poor to Very Fine. (270+) 200 439 1953-2009 football cards, including 1953 Argus 'Football Portraits' [6/72]; 1994 Cazaly Classics & AFLPA (300+), mainly Fine/Very Fine. (400+) 100

Ex Lot 440 440 1904-33 football cards in album, including Sniders & Abrahams 1904 (9), 1905-06 (18), 1906-07 (16), 1908-09 (7), 1909-10 (21), 1911-12 Pennants (3), 1912-13 Star (1), 1913-14 Shield (2), 1908-09 Incidents in Play (8); JJ Schuh Rays (26); Licorice Larks (13) & Bob Mirams Caricatures (58), condition varies, Fair/Fine. (192) 200

Ex Lot 441 441 1905-10 Wills 'Past & Present Champions', almost complete set [48/50], Fair to Fine condition. (48) 500 Page:62 www.abacusauctions.com.au Apr 18, 2020

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Ex Lot 442 442 1906-07 Sniders & Abrahams 'Australian Footballers - Victorian League Players', Series C (three-quarter length portraits), almost complete set [54/56], Fair to Fine (8 cards trimmed). (54) 500

Ex Lot 443 443 1906-07 Sniders & Abrahams 'Australian Footballers - Victorian Country Players', Series C (three-quarter length portraits), almost complete set [19/20], Fair to Fine (5 cards trimmed). (19) 200 Auction 241 Page:63

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Ex Lot 444 444 1907-10 football cards, including Sniders & Abrahams 1907-08 [3/56], 1910-11 Rays [9/60], 1911-12 Pennant [5/60], 1912-13 Star [9/60] & 1913-14 Shield [2/60]; also 1912-13 Wills 'Club Colours and Flags' [7/28], one damaged, others mainly Fine/Very Fine. (35) 300

Ex Lot 445 445 1907-08 Sniders & Abrahams 'Australian Footballers - Victorian League Players', Series D (head and shoulder portraits), almost complete set [52/56], Fair to Fine (4 cards trimmed). (52) 300 446 1907 Sniders & Abrahams 'West Australian Footballers' [1/56] H Ward, Subiaco; plus 1908-09 'Australian Footballers - WAFL' [1/60] W Loughridge, East Perth, Fair to Fine. Scarce. (2) 80 447 1908-09 Sniders & Abrahams 'Incidents in Play', part set [6/16], Fair to Fine (one card trimmed). (6) 100 Page:64 www.abacusauctions.com.au Apr 18, 2020

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Ex Lot 448 448 1908-09 Sniders & Abrahams 'Australian Footballers - Victorian League Players', Series D (head and shoulder portraits), part set [28/60], Fair to Fine (8 cards trimmed). The illustration is above Lot 444.(28) 150

Ex Lot 449 449 1908-09 Sniders & Abrahams 'Australian Footballers - VFA Players' (including Essendon, Footscray, North Melbourne & Richmond), Series D (head and shoulder portraits), almost complete set [15/20], Fair to Fine (6 cards trimmed). The illustration is above Lot 444.(15) 150

Ex Lot 450 450 1908 Wills 'Victorian Football Club Flags', complete set [29], Poor/Very Fine. (29) 200 Auction 241 Page:65

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Ex Lot 451 451 1912-13 Wills 'Club Colours and Flags', complete set [28], Fair/Very Fine. (28) 150

Ex Lot 452 452 1923-24 Pals 'Australian Sportsmen', rare complete set [27], including Australian Rules Football (15), Cricket (8), Rugby League (2), Tennis & Olympics, mainly Fine/Very Fine. (27) 400 453 1933-34 Allens football cards, including 1933 'League Footballers' (Striped Colours) [100/144] & 1934 'League Footballers' (Pennants) [12/72], Fair/Very Fine. (112) 100

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FOOTBALL - AUSTRALIAN RULES - CIGARETTE & TRADE CARDS (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 454 1933-35 Hoadleys football cards, including 1933 'Victorian Footballers' [76/100], 1934 'Victorian Footballers' [43/50] & 1935 'League Footballers' [27/100], Fair/Very Fine. (146) 200

Ex Lot 455 455 1933 Carreras 'Personality Series - Footballers', complete set [72], mainly Fine/Very Fine. (72) 400

Ex Lot 456 456 1933 Wills 'Footballers', complete set [200], plus a few duplicates thrown in, Fair/Very Fine. (200+) 150

Ex Lot 457 457 1933 Allens 'League Footballers' (striped colours), complete from nos.1-72, Fair/Very Fine. (72) 200 458 1933 Godfrey Phillips 'Victorian Footballers', complete from nos.1-50, mainly Fine/Very Fine. (50) 100 Auction 241 Page:67

FOOTBALL - AUSTRALIAN RULES - CIGARETTE & TRADE CARDS (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 459 1933 Godfrey Phillips 'Victorian Footballers - A Series of 50', almost complete set [48/50] & 'Victorian Footballers - A Series of 75' [4/75], two creased, mainly Fine/Very Fine. (52) 120 460 1933 Godfrey Phillips 'Victorian Footballers' numbered 1-50, with 'A Series of 50' [49/50] & 'A Series of 75' [1/75], mainly Fine/Very Fine. (50) 100 461 1933 Wills 'Footballers 1933', part set in old Cigarette Card album, mainly Fine/Very Fine condition. (161) 120

Ex Lot 462 462 1934 Hoadleys 'Victorian Footballers', complete set [50], mainly Fine/Very Fine. (50) 200

Ex Lot 463 463 1935 Hoadleys 'League Footballers', part set [44/100]; plus other football (15) & cricket (11) cards, mainly Fine/Very Fine. (70) 150

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FOOTBALL - AUSTRALIAN RULES - CIGARETTE & TRADE CARDS (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 464 1948-49 Kornies 'Victorian Footballers', with 1948 'A Series of 64' [53/64] & 1949 'A Series of 108' [55/108], making a complete set numbered 1-108, mainly Fine/Very Fine. (108) 300

Ex Lot 465 465 1950 Kornies 'Victorian Footballers (A New Set of 64)', complete set, mainly Fine/Very Fine. (64) 250 466 1951-53 Kornies 'Footballers in Action' cards, with 1951 (Bar) [42/64] + 17 spares; 1952 (Football) [11/64] + 12 spares; 1953 (Flag) [28/64] + 28 spares, Poor/Very Fine. (138) 200 467 1951-53 Kornies 'Footballers in Action' cards, including 1951 (Bar) [53/64]; 1952 (Football) [33/64] & 1953 (Flag) [15/64], Fair/Very Fine. (101) 100

Ex Lot 468 468 1951 Kornies 'Footballers in Action' (Bar), almost complete set [62/64]; plus error card with No.45 Neil Pearson (Hawthorn) on front & inverted text for No.33 on reverse, Fair/Very Fine. (63) 200 Auction 241 Page:69

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Ex Lot 469 469 1958 Atlantic 'Victorian League Stars', complete set [128] in album, Fair/Very Fine. (128) 300

Lot 470 470 c.1964 Mobil 'Mobilgas Special Decal' for Geelong showing Korky the Cat, a UK comic character created in 1937 and still being drawn today. Extremely rare - not illustrated on the 'aussierulescollectables' website. Superb condition. 100 471 1964 Mobil 'Mobil Football Photos 1964', almost complete set [38/40] plus 1 spare, Fine/Very Fine. (39) 80 472 1964 Mobil 'Mobil Football Photos 1964', complete set [40], Fine/Very Fine. (40) 100 473 1965 Mobil 'Mobil Footy Photos 1965', complete set [40], Fair/Very Fine. (40) 100 474 1966 Mobil 'Mobil Footy Photos 1966', complete set [40], Fair/Very Fine. (40) 100 475 1966 Scanlens 'Footballers', complete from numbers 1-66, joined at the edges with 'sticky' tape to show the reverse 'jigsaw puzzle' of an the aerial view of the MCG on Grand Final day and the club captains, includes ten die-cut cards, Poor/Fair condition. [Cards 67-72 not included] (66) 200 476 1971 Mobil '1971 Mobil Footy Photos', almost complete set [38/40] in album, Fair/Very Fine. (38) 100 Page:70 www.abacusauctions.com.au Apr 18, 2020

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Ex Lot 477 477 1973 Scanlens 'Club Mascot Sticker Inserts', complete set [12], Fine/Very Fine. Very scarce. (12) 400

Ex Lot 478 478 1975 Scanlens 'Victorian Footballers', complete set [132], Fair/Very Fine. (132) 250 Auction 241 Page:71

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Ex Lot 479 479 1979 Scanlens 'Victorian Footballers', complete set [156], Fair/Very Fine. (156) 150 480 1980-87 Verna Toys proof sheets for circular badges, including c.1980 'Lick 'Em Dead' proof sheet of 24 (includes 5 for Magpies, 3 each for Tigers & Blues, less for other clubs - design based on the Rolling Stones logo); c.1981 proof sheet of 24 Essendon players (with 6 showing ); c.1987 proof sheet of 24 players; c.1987 proof sheet of 24 West Coast & Sydney players. (4 sheets) 200

Ex Lot 481 481 1980 Scanlens 'Victorian Footballers', complete set [168], Fair/Very Fine. (168) 150 Page:72 www.abacusauctions.com.au Apr 18, 2020

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Ex Lot 482 482 1981 Scanlens 'Victorian Footballers', complete set [168], mainly Fine/Very Fine. (168) 150

Ex Lot 483 483 1982 Scanlens 'Victorian Footballers', complete set [180], mainly Fine/Very Fine. (180) 150 Auction 241 Page:73

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Ex Lot 484 484 1984 Scanlens 'Victorian Footballers', complete set [132], mainly Fine/Very Fine. (132) 150

Ex Lot 485 485 1985 Scanlens 'Victorian Footballers', complete set [132], mainly Fine/Very Fine. (132) 150 Page:74 www.abacusauctions.com.au Apr 18, 2020

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Ex Lot 486 486 1987 Scanlens 'Victorian Footballers', complete set [132], mainly Fine/Very Fine. (132) 150 487 1994-2000 football cards in 5 albums & loose, noted range of base sets and selection of chase cards including 1996 'Hall of Fame' [110] & 1998 Draft Pick Signature for ; also basketball cards (c.100); mainly Fine. (c.2700) 400

Ex Lot 488 488 COLLINGWOOD: 1964-65 Collingwood Football Club 'Popular Players Competition', part set [5/13 known], comprising Ray Gabelich, Ian Graham, Lawrence Hill, Des Tuddenham & , Fair/Fine condition. Very scarce - Graham & Hill are not illustrated on the 'aussiecollectables' website. (5) 200 Auction 241 Page:75

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Ex Lot 489 489 COLLINGWOOD: 1998 Pig Skin Promotions '1958 Collingwood Team Re-union', complete set [24 + CoA card], all numbered 036 and with 22 of the cards signed, Very Fine. (25) 200 490 COLLINGWOOD: 2008 AFL Team Zone 'Collingwood Prize Set' [12] with scarce Checklist card, window mounted, framed, overall 57x33cm. With CoA. 60

Ex Lot 491 491 NORTH MELBOURNE: 1968-75 football cards including 1968 Twisties (2), 1971 Sunicrust (2), 1973 Scanlens Club Mascot sticker, 1973 Sunicrust (3), 1975 Tip Top (5), some duplication, Fine/Very Fine condition. (13) 100 492 NORTH MELBOURNE: 1994-2013 Select football insert cards including 300 Game Case Cards for 2005 Gary Dempsey, 2008 & 2012 Mick Martyn, Very Fine condition. (31) 100 493 NORTH MELBOURNE: 1995-2013 Select football insert cards including 1999 Premiership Predictor & 2007 300 Game Case Card, Very Fine. Superb Kangaroos starter collection. (24) 100 Page:76 www.abacusauctions.com.au Apr 18, 2020

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Ex Lot 494 494 NORTH MELBOURNE: 1998-2013 Draft Pick Signature cards, noted , Dylan Smith, , , Ashley Watson, Hamish McIntosh, David Trotter, Lachie Hansen, Robbie Tarrant, Jack Ziebell, Ben Cunnington, Shaun Atley, Brad McKenzie, Tom Curran & Taylor Garner; Draft Pick Platinum for Ben Cunnington, Ryan Bastinac & Aaron Black; Top Prospect Signature for ; 2009 Card Show Signature for ; 2011 Star Signature for Andrew Swallow, Very Fine. (21) 400 FOOTBALL - RUGBY UNION 498 1938 United Tobacco (South Africa) 'British Rugby Tour of South Africa' cards, almost complete set [59/62], mainly Fine/Very Fine. 100T FOOTBALL - SOCCER 500 1982 'Panini's Football 82' album with complete set of 516 stickers, mainly Fine/Very Fine. 50 HORSE RACING - 1932 Onwards 546 Posters collection, mainly horseracing including Melbourne Cup (9), Cox Plate (6), Caulfield Cup, reproduction of 1916 Onkaparinga Racing Club, reproduction of 1938 Capstan 'Cavalcade of Famous Winners'; also Robert Harvey St Kilda Brownlow Medallist 1998 (2, both signed). (30+) 150 HORSE RACING - RACEBOOKS 579 1965-2018 collection including 1965 Sandown Inaugural Meeting; 1982 Woodend Final Meting; 1992 Collingwood FC Centenary Raceday; 1995 MV signed Harry White; 2002 Mornington signed Frank Sedgman; 2012 Royal Ascot (Black Caviar); VRC Derby (7); 2010 150th Melbourne Cup Carnival racebooks for the Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate, Derby Day, Melbourne Cup Day, Oaks Day & Emirates Stakes Day, mainly Fine. (38) 150 CIGARETTE AND TRADE CARDS See also Lots 188-223 under 'Cricket'; Lots 307, 343 & 436-494 under 'Football' and Lots 581-588 under 'Horse Racing' above. 681 Accumulation including 1912 Wills 'Birds of Australasia' (100); 1912 Sniders & Abrahams 'Animals & Birds' (34); 1915 Wills 'Modern War Weapons' (50); Godfrey Phillips 'Test Cricketers 1932-1933' [36/38]; Kornies football cards (31); 1989 Scanlens card signed by , condition varies, though inspection will reward. (800 approx) 150 684 c.1900-90s collection including sport & movies, noted 1938 John Sinclair 'Well Known Footballers - North Eastern Counties' [14/50] & 'Well Known Footballers - Scottish' [47/50]; basketball, WWF, NFL, baseball, horseracing, mainly Fine/Very Fine. Inspection will reward. (1000+) 150 Auction 241 Page:77

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Ex Lot 687 687 c.1909-60s range, including album of cigarette cards (200) with c.1910 Cope's 'Noted Footballers' [55/472], 1909 Ogdens 'Soldiers of the King' [16/50], 1911 Players 'Ceremonial and Court Dress' [11/25]; also album of 1950s-60s swap cards (60), mainly Good to Fine, with the English football cards mainly Fine/Very Fine. (260) 400

Ex Lot 688 688 c.1913-60 cigarette & trade cards, many in albums, including 1915 Wills 'Birds of Australasia' [80/100]; 1936 Gallaher 'Sporting Personalities' [48]; 1960 'Tiger Album of Football Club badges' [110]; 1931 Players 'Dogs' [50]; also flowers, railway engines, birds, flags, navigation, navy, Poor/Fine. (1100+) 150 Page:78 www.abacusauctions.com.au Apr 18, 2020

Lot Type Grading Description Est $A COMIC ART

Lot 746 - Extract 746 SAM WELLS: Original 1948 cartoon by Sam Wells 'Open go - Out of the Box' showing Don Bradman, Grand Final captains Don Cordner (Melbourne) & Dick Reynolds (Essendon), tennis player Adrian Quist and a horse, ready to go now that the election is over, size 51x33cm, backstamped "Herald 1 Oct 1948". Very attractive cartoon in superb condition. [Note: The 1948 VFL Grand Final ended in a draw (the first time this had happened), the day after this cartoon. Melbourne defeated Essendon in the on Saturday 9th October]. 200 749 SAM WELLS: c.1949-60s cartoons by Sam Wells including sport (7) with tennis (noted Margaret Smith-Court), horse racing, athletics, cricket, cycling & football; Victorian Municipal Conference; charity appeal for the blind; printed menu & Kew Bowling Club (5). (15) 250