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Auction 241 Page:1 Lot Type Grading Description Est $A SPORTING MEMORABILIA - General & Miscellaneous Lots 3 Balance of collection including 'Summit' football signed John Eales; soccer shirts for Australia & Arsenal; Fitzroy football jumper with number '5' (Bernie Quinlan); sports books (10), mainly Fine condition. (14) 80 4 Balance of collection Basketball shirts (4) for Houston Rockets (Tracy McGrady), Denver Nuggets (Carmelo Anthony), Melbourne Tigers (Andrew Gaze), Townsville Crocodiles; Sydney Kings shorts & NBA fan shirt; Wallabies Union jersey (2), fan shirt, caps (2) & scarf; Brumbies cap; book 'Australian Sporting Hall of Fame'; 'The Game' magazines (89). Inspection will reward. (100+ items) 100 CRICKET - General & Miscellaneous Lots 26 Balance of collection including Nutting and Young 'Lyre Bird' cricket ball on vintage silver-plated stand; 1950s cricket cap with 'MCC' logo named to Reg Curtis; c.1950 shield-shaped plaque; 1999 World Cup mini-books set of 12 for each country competing; 'History of the Ashes 2006-7' tin of butter cookies; VB figurines of David Boon, Ian Botham & Shane Warne. (19 items) 120 Lot 29 29 Book 'Laws of Cricket' by Charles Crombie, published by Kegan Paul Trench Tubner & Co. [London, c.1912], with 12 full colour humorous plates, with reverse of each page bearing Perrier logo in colour, pictorial boards with some soiling, though the plates are fine and would look fabulous framed. 300 30 Books (21) including 'Bradman's Best Ashes Teams' by Perry [Sydney, 2002] & 'Spun Out - The Shane Warne Story' by Barry [Sydney, 2006]; other sports books (7); plus c.1930-33 'The Australasian Pictorial' colour cricket posters (11) in poor condition. (39) 70 33 Clothing jumpers for Redbacks & Carlton CC; Bushrangers shirt; fan shirts for Australia, England (7), India (5), Ireland, New Zealand (3), Pakistan (3), South Africa & Sri Lanka; caps (6); hats (7); quilt cover & pillow-cases (2); book '200 Years of Australian Cricket'; programmes (4). (46 items) 100 35 Ephemera including 'Sporting Globe Cricket Book' (2) for 1946-47 & 1950-51; 'The Listener-In Test Cricket Book' for 1948 Invincibles tour (a few pictures cut out), Fair to Fine condition. (8 items) 80 42 'John Wisden's Cricketers Almanack for 1901', original paper wrappers (some faults). Fair condition (spine broken). 100 43 'John Wisden's Cricketers Almanack for 1907', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition (spine damage). 100 44 'John Wisden's Cricketers Almanack for 1908', original paper wrappers (some faults). Fair condition (spine split). 100 45 'John Wisden's Cricketers Almanack for 1910', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition (some tape on spine). 100 46 'John Wisden's Cricketers Almanack for 1911', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition. 100 Page:2 www.abacusauctions.com.au Apr 18, 2020 CRICKET - General & Miscellaneous Lots (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A Lot 47 47 'John Wisden's Cricketers Almanack for 1927', scarce original hardback. Fair condition (some tape remnants on inside covers). 300 Lot 48 48 'John Wisden's Cricketers Almanack for 1934', original paper wrappers. Fair condition. 150 49 'John Wisden's Cricketers Almanack for 1935', original paper wrappers. Fair condition (some spine damage). 100 Lot 50 Auction 241 Page:3 CRICKET - General & Miscellaneous Lots (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 50 'John Wisden's Cricketers Almanack for 1937', original paper wrappers. Fair condition. 150 51 'John Wisden's Cricketers Almanack for 1938', original limp yellow covers. Fair/Good condition. 100 52 'John Wisden's Cricketers Almanack for 1939', original limp yellow covers. Fair/Good condition. 100 Lot 53 53 'John Wisden's Cricketers Almanack for 1940', original limp yellow covers. Fair/Good condition. Scarce wartime issue. 200 Lot 54 54 'John Wisden's Cricketers Almanack for 1941', original buff linen covers. Fine condition. Scarce wartime issue. 400 Page:4 www.abacusauctions.com.au Apr 18, 2020 CRICKET - General & Miscellaneous Lots (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A Lot 55 55 'John Wisden's Cricketers Almanack for 1942', original buff linen covers. Fine condition. Scarce wartime issue. 250 56 'John Wisden's Cricketers Almanack for 1943', original buff linen covers. Fair condition. Scarce wartime issue. 150 57 'John Wisden's Cricketers Almanack for 1944', original buff linen covers. Good condition. Scarce wartime issue. 150 58 'John Wisden's Cricketers Almanack for 1945', original buff linen covers. Fair/Good condition. Scarce wartime issue. 120 59 'John Wisden's Cricketers Almanack' for 1946-1949, original buff or yellow linen covers. Fair condition. (4) 200 60 'John Wisden's Cricketers Almanack' for 1950-1959, all with limp yellow covers. Fair condition. (10) 120 61 'John Wisden's Cricketers Almanack' for 1961-1969. The 1961-62 issues rebound; 1963-68 hardback (no dustjackets); 1969 with limp yellow covers. Fair condition. (9) 100 62 'John Wisden's Cricketers Almanack' for 1970-1979. The 1970-75 & 1979 issues hardback with worn dustjackets; 1976-77 with limp yellow covers; 1978 hardback (no dustjacket). Fair condition. (10) 120 63 'John Wisden's Cricketers Almanack' for 1975-1999, all with limp yellow covers. Ex Ken Piesse library. (25) 100 64 'John Wisden's Cricketers Almanack' for 1980-2016 (missing 2014); plus Australian editions from 1998 to 2005-06. Most issues hardback with faded dustjackets. Fair condition. (44) 250 CRICKET - AUSTRALIA - 1928-1948 - The Bradman Era 74 Flicker Book 'Sporting Flicks Productions present LINDSAY HASSETT (Vice-Captain Australian XI) demonstrating The Pull Shot/The Off Drive. 80T 86 1932-33 Bodyline Tour 'The Argus and The Australasian Cricket Guide 1932-33' [Melbourne, 1932], signed on front cover by Don Bradman. Fair/Good condition. 150 93 DON BRADMAN: 'The Sun Cricket Hints' by Bradman, Oldfield, Mailey & Moyes [Sydney, 1934], signed on front cover by Don Bradman, faults. 150 Lot 94 94 DON BRADMAN: 'The Ashes 1936-1937 - The Wrigley Souvenir Book and Scoring Records' [Sydney, 1936], signed on front cover by Don Bradman, and including scarce scoring sheet. Superb condition in original envelope. 200 Auction 241 Page:5 Lot Type Grading Description Est $A AUSTRALIAN RULES - GRAHAM 'POLLY' FARMER COLLECTION - Western Australia 1954-1961 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 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 Page:6 www.abacusauctions.com.au Apr 18, 2020 AUSTRALIAN RULES - GRAHAM 'POLLY' FARMER COLLECTION - Western Australia 1954-1961 (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 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. 150 291 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 Brisbane), bound in one volume with blue cloth, the last page damaged, signed "Graham Farmer" on the flyleaf. 150 AUSTRALIAN RULES - GRAHAM 'POLLY' FARMER COLLECTION - Geelong 1962-1967 Lot 299 - Extract 299 1963 'Geelong Football Club, Players Album 1963' with 39 signatures including John Hyde, Neil Trezise, John Devine, Graham Farmer, Bill Goggin, Alister Lord & Doug Wade, fine condition. 200 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 Brisbane Lions (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) 200 351 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 Norm Smith 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 Justin Madden' & 'Silvagni'; range signed items including Dermott Brereton, Mike Fitzpatrick, Matthew Lloyd & Doug Wade; 'Football Record's (18) with 3 Grand