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Lot Type Grading Description Est $A CRICKET - AUSTRALIA - 1928-1948 - The Bradman Era
Lot 57 57 1934 (29 Aug) letter from Findlays Pty Ltd in Launceston with image of Don Bradman top left, to Tamar Cricket Club advising that Findlays have been appointed sole representative in Tasmania for the world-renowned 'Don Bradman' Cricket Bats. 100 58 - Historic Tasmanian cricket photograph showing CL Badcock & ROG Morrisby walking out to bat in 1934 Tasmania v Australian XI match at Launceston, both wearing their Tasmania caps. 80 Page:2 www.abacusauctions.com.au May 19, 2019
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Lot 59 59 1938 Don Bradman, signature on replica of 'Elastra-Strap' advert from 1938, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 49x60cm. 120 60 - Don Bradman, slightly faded signature on photograph 'Australian Test Cricketer, Don Bradman, arrives at Southhampton 31.5.1938', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 45x34cm. 100
Lot 61 61 1948 'The Invincibles' display with dinner menu with 18 signatures on reverse including Don Bradman, Lindsay Hassett & Sidney Barnes, window mounted with team photograph, overall 50x85cm. 600 62 - Don Bradman, signature on photograph 'Some of the 1948 Australian XI at Balmoral Castle', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 45x35cm. 120 Page:3 May 19, 2019
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Lot 63 63 - 'The 1948 Invincibles - Australian Cricket Legends' display comprising official team sheet with 16 signatures including Don Bradman, Lindsay Hassett & Keith Miller; plus one signature affixed and the usual handstamp of Sidney Barnes, window mounted with 22 photographs, framed & glazed, overall 115x116cm. Frame needs repair. With CoA. 800 64 - Don Bradman, print 'A Memorable Summer/ 48 Farewell' by Brian Clinton, signed by Don Bradman and the artist and numbered 304/334, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 74x57cm. With CoA. 150
Lot 65 65 - 'The Invincibles - The Greats of 1948' display comprising team photo, window mounted with photo and record of each player, with 9 facsimile & 8 genuine signatures including Arthur Morris, Neil Harvey & Bill Brown; framed & glazed, overall 113x93cm. Limited edition 418/1500. 200 66 Don Bradman 'The World's Champion Batsman. Don Bradman, Aged 21 Years' original magazine supplement, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 41x51cm. 150T 67 - slightly faded signature on classic photograph of Don Bradman & Bill Ponsford walking out to bat during their record partnership of 451 runs in the 5th Test at the Oval in 1934, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 57x73cm. 120 68 - signature on piece, window mounted with photograph of Don & Jessie Bradman in 1934, framed & glazed (glass cracked), overall 34x46cm. 100 Page:4 www.abacusauctions.com.au May 19, 2019
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Lot 69 69 - superb bold signature on b/w photograph of Bradman's square drive, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 44x54cm. 150 70 - clear signature on photograph Bradman's square drive, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 31x39cm. 120
Lot 71 71 - signed photograph of the Don walking out to bat c1938, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 48x62cm. 150 72 - signature on replica of Elasta-Strap advert from 1938, framed & glazed, overall 34x46cm. 150 73 - faded signature on photograph 'Don Bradman Australian XI Captain 1947-48', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 35x45cm. 80 74 - signature on action photograph from 1948 tour, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 32x43cm. 100 Page:5 May 19, 2019
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Lot 75 75 - 'A Tribute to the Don 1908-2001' very large colour print by Brian Clinton depicting Bradman playing his classic cover drive on the way to his record breaking innings of 334 at Headingley in 1930. The print is mounted with career details and is signed to lower border by Bradman, limited edition 18/99, framed & glazed, overall 157x117cm. 400 76 - signature on photograph 'Some of the 1948 Australian XI at Balmoral Castle', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 48x40cm. 120 77 - slightly faded signature on photograph 'Sir Donald Bradman photo taken for the Argus Newpaper 3-3-1956', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 35x45cm. 100 78 - signature on photograph 'R.W.(Bob) Cowper is congratulated by Sir Donald Bradman after making 307 over 3 days in the 5th Test vs England at the MCG 17-2-1966', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 34x42cm. 120
Lot 79 79 - Christmas Card 'All Happiness Be Yours At Christmas and Every Day of the New Year from Sir Donald and Lady Bradman', with Don Bradman signature on piece tipped in. 150 Page:6 www.abacusauctions.com.au May 19, 2019
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Ex Lot 80 80 - Don Bradman correspondence, eight signed hand-written letters fom Don Bradman dated 1968 to 1994, with copies of the letters written to him, including his opinion on 'Mankading', the Bodyline TV series, and that he played rugby league as a boy but turned to Aust Rules once he moved to Adelaide. (8) 1,000 81 - 'Don Bradman, B. 1908' print by Gilbert, signed by Don Bradman, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 42x61cm. 100 82 - signature on card, affixed to replica 'Sykes - Don Bradman - World Record' cricket bat. Housed in display case, overall 31x103cm. 150
Ex Lot 83 83 - collection including signed picture of Bradman walking out to bat; signed programmes (2) for launch of 'The Bradman Albums'; invitation to Bradman Museum with 14 signatures; three scrapbooks of press & magazine clippings; cricket cards; ephemera; photographs (11); coins, stamps, FDCs, PO Packs & postcards; napkin, book, calendar, notepad, 3D postcard, biscuit tin & range of newspapers. Inspection will reward. (Qty) 400 Page:7 May 19, 2019
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Lot 84 84 - display with signed photograph of Don Bradman walking out to bat, window mounted with 1996 Sanitarium 'The Bradman Collection' cards (17). framed & glazed, overall 51x71cm. 150
Lot 85 85 - 'Don Bradman' print by Brian Clinton, signed by Don Bradman and the artist and numbered 304/1000, published by the Bradman Museum, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 69x97cm. 200
Lot 86 86 - print 'A Memorable Summer/ 48 Farewell' by Brian Clinton, signed by Don Bradman and the artist and numbered 274/334, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 74x58cm. With CoA. 150 Page:8 www.abacusauctions.com.au May 19, 2019
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Lot 87 87 - 'The Art of Bradman' by Clinton & Mulvaney, [Melbourne, 2003], limited edition of Fine Art Prints, hand bound in genuine tanned leather embossed in 24 carat gold, limited edition 79/99, signed by Richie Benaud & Brian Clinton. Superb condition in presentation box. 800 88 - 'A Tribute to the Don 1908-2001', large colour print by Brian Clinton, depicting the Don playing his classic cover drive on his way to his record breaking innings of 334 at Headingly in 1930. Bradman's career details are on the mount, and signed by Bradman on lower border, limited edition 54/99, framed & glazed, overall 155x116cm. With Certificate of Authenticity. 400
Lot 89 89 - Attractive Bradman display comprising full size cricket bat signed "Don Bradman", the bat decorated with hand-painted portrait of The Don by Dave Thomas, mounted in display case with 6 photos of Bradman, limited edition 228/334, overall 56x117cm. 400 Page:9 May 19, 2019
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Lot 90 90 Don Bradman & Bill Brown both signatures on photograph of the pair walking out to bat, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 40x56cm. The Bradman signature with some fading, Bill Brown's signature fine. 100
Lot 91 91 Don Bradman & Bill Ponsford classic photograph of the pair walking out to bat, signed by Don Bradman, and with signature of Bill Ponsford on piece, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 34x43cm. 200 Page:10 www.abacusauctions.com.au May 19, 2019
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Lot 92 92 Keith Miller 'Sporting Legends - Keith Miller, Australian Cricketer' print by Brian Clinton, signed by Keith Miller and the artist and numbered 185/500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 63x88cm. [Keith Miller played 55 Tests 1946-56, and is widely regarded as Australia's greatest ever all-rounder]. 200 93 Lindsay Hassett 'Gray-Nicolls - David Hookes Powerline' Cricket Bat signed in the ownership position by Lindsay Hasset. [Hassett played 43 Tests 1938-53 including 24 as Australian captain]. 150