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Lot Type Grading Description Est $A - THE BRADMAN ERA 104 'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1935', original paper wrappers. Fine/Fair condition. 100

Ex Lot 105 105 L : c.1930 Flicker Productions (London) booklets 'C.V.Grimmett, Flicker No 1, Leg Break and Leg Break Finger Spin'; '...No 2, Googley Delivery and Off Break Finger Spin'; '...No 4, Leg Break Delivery and Leg Break Finger Spin' & '...No 5, Googley Delivery and Off Break Finger Spin', rusty staples otherwise fine. (4) 300

Lot 106 106 L - 1933 'Some Statistics Concerning Cricket Casualties (Showing Batsmen struck by Bowlers in Test Matches between England and Australia)' published by the ABC, 28pp 8vo brochure, rusty staples causing the cover to separate but otherwise very fine. [A highly critical analysis of the infamous ' Series'] 400 Page:2 www.abacusauctions.com.au Jul 22, 2018

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Lot 107 107 - 1938 silk scarf (86x83cm) with printed results of each Ashes Test from 1876-77 to 1938. Ex Don Wigan collection. 100

Lot 108 108 - 1939 match ball with silver plaque attached, engraved "HEMCC Presented to EK Mauger, 6 for 36 including Hat Trick, versus Sth Melb, 4-2-39". Hawthorn-East Cricket Club. 100

Lot 109 109 - 1941-42 Country Member's badge number C866. 100 Page:3 Jul 22, 2018

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Lot 110 110 - 1948 'Invincibles' Tour to England photograph of RMS 'Orontes' (25x20cm) signed on the photo and mount by the entire Australian team, 17 signatures including , , & . [This was Bradman's fourth & last Test tour to England. As , he was driven to not lose a single match and ruthlessly managed to achieve the feat, winning 25 matches - sometimes against great odds - and drawing 9. Such a feat has never been equalled let alone surpassed] 2,000

Lot 111 111 - 1948 'Invincibles' tour to England official team photograph '20th Australian Team to Great Britain, 1948' with players' names printed on the mount, framed & glazed, overall 42x37cm. Ex Ron Hamence collection. 800 112 PC - : c.1938 Tuck real photo postcard 'BA BARNETT' signed in blue ink "Ben Barnett", abrasions on the address side, unused. [Benjamin Arthur Barnett played 4 Tests for Australia 1938] 100 Page:4 www.abacusauctions.com.au Jul 22, 2018

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Lot 113 113 PC - DON BRADMAN: 1928 real photo postcard (publisher unknown) 'Australian Test Team - DJ (Don) Bradman' with non-contemporary signature "Don Bradman". [Donald George Bradman played 52 Tests for Australia 1928-48, including 24 as captain. He is universally acknowledged as the greatest batsman of all time] 150 114 - c.1950 signed photograph of Don Bradman, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 32x43cm. 120

Lot 115 115 - 'The Nonpareil' (= without equal) 32cm bronze sculpture of Don Bradman by Neale Andrew (1998), showing Bradman's classic cover drive, signed on the base and numbered "3/10A", in a jarrah presentation box. Only 20 were cast - 10 for Australia, and 10 for England. 1,500 Page:5 Jul 22, 2018

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Lot 116 116 - '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 of 334 at Headingly in 1930. Bradman's career details are on the mount, and signed by Bradman on lower , limited edition 54/99, framed & glazed, overall 155x116cm. With Certificate of Authenticity. 500

Lot 117 117 - Attractive Bradman display comprising full size 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. 600 Page:6 www.abacusauctions.com.au Jul 22, 2018

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Ex Lot 118 118 L - Books including 'Images of Bradman' deluxe leather bound edition No.299/974 signed by Bradman; 'The Don Meets the Babe' limited edition 92/250 signed by Bradman & author, etc. (7 titles) 400 119 PC - : c.1932 Tuck real photo postcard 'JH FINGLETON' with non-contemporary ballpoint signature "Jack Fingleton", unused. [John Henry Webb Fingleton played 18 Tests for Australia 1932-38]. 100

Lot 120 120 PC - PERCY HORNIBROOK: 1929 'Australian Test Team - PM Hornibrook' postcard signed in blue ink "PM Hornibrook", unused. [Percival Mitchell Hornibrook played 6 Tests for Australia 1929-31] 120 Page:7 Jul 22, 2018

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Lot 121 121 PC - : c.1929 postcard-size photograph signed in blue ink "A Jackson". [Archibald Alexander Jackson played 8 Tests for Australia 1929-31, but tragically died from tuberculosis at 23] 150 122 PC ENGLAND: TICH CORNFORD: c.1930 Spalding of Brighton real photo postcard signed in blue ink "WL Cornford", unused. [Walter Latham ('Tich') Cornford played 4 Tests for England 1930. He was barely 5 feet tall] 100