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Lot Type Grading Description Est $A SPORTING MEMORABILIA - General & Miscellaneous Lots 4 BADGES: & Football membership badges c1980-1991, noted Cricket Club (9); Essendon (8) & VFL Park (4), mainly fine condition. (21) 100

Lot 5 5 : c1905 real photo postcard of the Victorian Baseball team with some of their partners and 21 signatures including Test Cricketer Frank Laver, also T.Vaughan, W.G.Hickford, S.G.Lansdown, W.J.Scott, extremely scarce and superb condition. 300 8 EPHEMERA: Group including tennis with photographs of (8; one signed); 1957 & 1961 Davis Cup programmes; fishing with book "Rod and Stream" by Sharp [, 1928]; 1892 invoice to ; c1950 MSD cricket catalogue; 1956 Olympics programmes (3); 1891 programme for Douglas Bay Regatta (Isle of Man). (41) 100 9 FRAMED SPORTING MEMORABILIA: Balance of collection including cricket (39); football with items from , (2), Carlton (2), Collingwood (6), Essendon (6), Footscray (2), Hawthorn (2), Melbourne, North Melbourne (3), Richmond, StKilda (9) & Swans (2); boxing; golf (3) & horse racing. Buyer must collect. (84) 200 CRICKET - General & Miscellaneous Lots 16 Balance of cricket collection including 1949 Capstan calendar featuring (some faults); 1947 Capstan calendar (damaged); Bradman Centenary calendar; supplement 'Australians Who Played in 1932-3 Test Series'; programmes/tour guides (13); tea towels (3); newspapers; door stop in shape of bowler. 150 17 Cricket collection including range of 1977 souvenirs; replica urn (repaired); stamps, covers, FDCs & coins; cricket mugs (3); book 'The Art of Bradman'; 1987 cricket medal from Masters Games. Inspection will reward. 100

Ex Lot 18 18 1988 v , collection of 10x8" press photographs, with captions. [The West Indies won the Test series 4-0, and the tour has become known as the 'summer of four captains' as England used four different captains in the five Test matches]. (100) 200T 19 1993 Centenary Test Match Challenge for Derek Randall's Testimonial souvenir programmes (9) with 6 signed by participants including , , & ; plus Derek Randall Testimonial booklet & dinner menu. Ex collection. 75 Page:2 www.abacusauctions.com.au May 19, 2019

CRICKET - General & Miscellaneous Lots (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 20 AUTOGRAPHS: Post-war cricketers display comprising signed cards window mounted with photographs of , , , , & , framed & glazed, overall 87x41cm. 100

Ex Lot 21 21 - 1970s-2015 range of menus (53), letters (4), programmes (5) & ephemera (27) with 400 signatures, noted Don Bradman, , , , , , , , , Alec Bedser, , ; also other sports legends including Hubert Opperman, Kieren Perkins, & . (89) 500 22 BATS: comprising c.1900 'Hambledon' bat; 70mm wide 'County' practice bat; 'County' bat with 16 signatures including , & . Ex Ray Bright collection. (3) 100 23 - autographed 'Gray-Nicolls' cricket bats (2) both signed by 14 Australian & West Indies cricketers including , , , , Larry Gomes, & Roger Harper, fine condition though both bats endorsed. (2) 150 24 - Miniature Bats, one signed by Doug Walters in display case; others signed by 1981 , England & teams and . Ex Don Wigan collection. (5) 50 25 CLOTHING: Caps (8) including 1992-93 's Friendship Tour to (signed "Bishan Bedi"), Australian Institute of Sport, Cricket Canada, , Wellington College & Matabeleland (2 - one signed Matthew Townshend); plus clothing including Narendra Hirwani headband (17 Tests for India 1988-96); Matabeleland shirts (3), also South African Eastern Province shirt, Northern Transvaal shirt; 'The Australians 1930' handkerchief; T-shirts (3; one with three signatures).. Ex Don Wigan collection. (19) 150

Ex Lot 26 26 PLATES: Collection including 'The Invincibles 50th Anniversary' by Bradford Exchange; ' of Centuries' plates for Don Bradman & ; 'Don Bradman: An Australian Legend" 5 plates from series & a spare; also Methodist Ladies College Centenary. (10) 250 27 POSTERS: -90s cricket posters, noted 3 signed by & one signed by . Fair/Very Fine condition. (11) 80T Page:3 May 19, 2019

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Lot 28 28 TIES: Collection including 1977 Centenary Test, Australian Cricket Society, range of club ties including Peking & Kowloon. 150 CRICKET - AUSTRALIA 29 AUTOGRAPHS: including Australia ODI shirt signed by Shane Warne; display signed by Don Bradman & Bill Ponsford; signed by Greg, Ian & ; also cricket cards 'Cricketers 1934' {50} & 'Cricketers 1938' {50}. 300

Lot 30 30 - Australian Test Captains autographs on 1992 Sheffield Shield Centenary stamps in gutter pairs, signed by Don Bradman, Richie Benaud, Lindsay Hassett, , Ian Craig, Greg Chappell, Bill Brown, Brian Booth, Ian Chappell, Arthur Morris, , Kim Hughes, Neil Harvey, , , & . 300

Ex Lot 31 31 BADGES: 1930-48 Circular 25mm badges 'Australian Cricketers' comprising Bromley, Brown, Chipperfield (2), Darling, Ebeling, Fingleton, Fleetwood-Smith, Grimmett, Kippax, McCabe, McCool, Oldfield, O'Reilly, Ponsford, Waite, Wall, Ward, White & Woodfull; also 21mm badge of . Mainly Fine/Very Fine. (21) 200 32 BATS: comprising 'Kookaburra' bat signed by ; two 1940s match-used bats; 'Wisden' & 'Pride of Pakistan' bats. (5) 120 33 - 'County' cricket bat with 14 signatures including , Doug Walters, & . Housed in display case (no glass), overall 32x103cm. 100 Page:4 www.abacusauctions.com.au May 19, 2019

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Lot 34 34 - Cricket bat display with three signed bats - Australia 2004, 2006 & 2006 (v in Pura Cup Final), framed together, overall 64x105cm. 300 35 CLOTHING: Australian Cricket Tie from 1926 International Cricket Convention, green with diagonal gold stripes made by Farmer's of ; plus pair of Gray Nicolls gloves, from v at Launceston 2001-02 (Lehmann Man of the Match with 85 ). Ex Don Wigan collection.(2 items) 100 36 FRAMED DISPLAYS: comprising MCG Centenary; Russel Drysdale print 'The Cricketers'; Keith Miller display with signed mini-bat; MCG Member's Pavilion; D'Arcy Doyle print, various sizes. (5) 100 37 LITERATURE: including '1946-47 Test Series Souvenir'; books (12) including 'Australia - Story of a Cricket Country' by Ryan [Melbourne, 2001] & '200 Seasons of Australian Cricket' [Sydney, 1997]; magazines (40+), tour guides (5), programmes (5) & video. 50 Page:5 May 19, 2019

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Ex Lot 38 38 POSTCARDS: 'Australian Eleven 1905' postcard fine used from Camperdown to Melbourne; plus Daily Express advertising card 'The 1956 Australian Touring Side' with facsimile autographs printed on reverse. (2) 100

Lot 39 39 - 'P.Newland (South A)' wearing his Australian & blazer from the 1905 Ashes tour; plus '1926 Australian Team, In Jaegar Shirts and Sweaters, etc'. Superb condition. (2) 100

Lot 40 40 - real photo postcard 'England v Australia, Test Match, Melbourne, Victoria' endorsed on front 'January 1912'. Superb unused condition. 100 Page:6 www.abacusauctions.com.au May 19, 2019

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Lot 41 41 - 1936 photogravure portrait postcards 'Australian & English Cricketers 1936-37' complete set comprising Bradman, Brown, Chipperfield, Darling, Fingleton, Fleetwood-Smith, Grimmett, McCabe, Oldfield, O'Reilly, Allen, Duckworth, Fagg, Fishlock, Hammond, Hardstaff, Leyland, Robins, Verity & Worthington. Fine/VF condition. Extremely rare as a complete set. 500 CRICKET - AUSTRALIA - 19th Century 42 'The First International Cricket Match played at the 1862' by Henry Burn, Australian Cricket Print 1979, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 76x57cm. Ex Bruce Ruxton collection. 50 43 'The Grand Cricket Match, All England Eleven versus Twenty Two of , Contested in the Outer Domain, Sydney, Jany 29th, 30th, 31st & Feby 1st, 1862', Australian Cricket Print 1981, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 107x82cm. Ex Bruce Ruxton collection. 50 44 'The All-England Eleven Versus the Victorian Twenty-Two, Melbourne Cricket Ground, January 1st, 1864', Australian Cricket Print 1982, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 79x59cm. Ex Bruce Ruxton collection. 50 45 1885 Mount Pleasant Cricket Club (Ballarat) original cabinet card photograph with cameos of each player endorsed 'Presented to C.E.Grainger Esq, as a token of respect by the Members of the Mount Pleasant Cricket Club, 1885' with 'Photographer Chuck, Next Savings Bank, Ballarat (Gold Medallist, London)' printed on back. Good condition. 100 46 1886 Fremantle Cricket Club Western Australia ½d Postal Card with announcement of the club's annual meeting (taking place that same night - 130 years later the post isn't this fast!), fine used with Fremantle 'F' duplex cancel. 100

Lot 47 47 1889 South Melbourne Cricket Club 1889-90 Member's Season Ticket, 411. Superb condition. 1,000 Page:7 May 19, 2019

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Lot 48 48 1892 Sheffield Shield Winner's fob in 15ct gold awarded to Jack Worrall, in the shape of the original Sheffield Shield, engraved on reverse 'The Sheffield Shield, Victoria, Holders 1892, Badge, Presented to J Worrall'. [1892-93 was the first year of the Sheffield Shield after Lord Sheffield donated £150 to fund a trophy for an annual tournament of intercolonial . Jack Worrall captained Victoria to victory in all 4 matches of the first season; he played 11 Tests for Australia 1884-1899; he also played football for Fitzroy 1884-1893, and was the first football coach, initially with Carlton 1902-1909, and then Essendon 1911-20, winning 5 Premierships]. 2,500 49 1895 Hepburn Cricket Club Ticket 'Concert and Dance, to be held in the Hepburn Assembly Hall, on Friday October 4th 1895' featuring a very attractive illustration of cricketer. 80

Lot 50 50 1899 Melbourne Cricket Club 1899-1900 Ladies Reserve Season Ticket, 'Melbourne Cricket Club, Ladies Reserve 1899-1900. No.2893'. Good condition. 300 Page:8 www.abacusauctions.com.au May 19, 2019

Lot Type Grading Description Est $A CRICKET - AUSTRALIA - 1901 to 1927

Lot 51 51 'Out First Ball', original painting by Dugald Wynne (based on the humorous postcards by E.P.Kinsella, c1902), framed, overall 23x35cm. 100

Lot 52 52 1909 Tasmania worn by Thomas Henry Elliott in 3 cricket matches as follows: - 1909 Tasmania v Victoria, 1912 Tasmania v England, & 1914 Tasmania v Victoria. The cap is green with a badge showing crossed bats on a map of Tasmania, some damage and moth holes, but believed to be the oldest Tasmania cap known. With letter of provenance from his grandson. {Despite producing many fine cricketers in the late 19th century, for nearly 80 years the Tasmanian side played an average of only two or three first class matches per year, usually against one of the mainland Australian teams, or a touring international Test team, finally entering the Sheffield Shield in 1977-78} 500 Page:9 May 19, 2019

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Lot 53 53 1913 Melbourne Cricket Club 1913-1914 Membership Badge, made by Stokes. Fine condition. 150

Lot 54 54 1922 South Melbourne Cricket Club drinks serving tray presented to with oval plaque 'To Mr.W M Woodfull, from S.M.C.C. Members in recognition of his splendid Interstate Cricket performances Season 1922-23'. 400

Lot 55 55 NTCA Life Member's Medal, 9ct gold, awarded to Thomas H.Elliott in 1939. [The North Tasmania Cricket Association has the oldest first-class cricket ground in Australia]. {see earliest known Tasmanian cricket cap above}. 150

Lot 56 56 WACA medal with Swan & text 'West Australian Cricket Association', with on reverse cricket bat, stumps & 'Life Member', engraved 'G.Rutherford/ -118-'. Some wear, though fine condition. 250 Page:10 www.abacusauctions.com.au May 19, 2019

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:11 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:12 www.abacusauctions.com.au 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 of 451 runs in the 5th Test at 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:13 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 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:14 www.abacusauctions.com.au 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 of 334 at Headingley in 1930. The print is mounted with career details and is signed to lower 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:15 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 TV series, and that he played 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:16 www.abacusauctions.com.au 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:17 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:18 www.abacusauctions.com.au 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:19 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 CRICKET - AUSTRALIA - 1949 Onwards

Ex Lot 94 94 1955-66 Melbourne Cricket Club membership badges complete 1955-56 to 1965-66, all the scarce Country memberships. Very fine condition. (11) 120 95 1960 'The ', Australia v West Indies, 1st Test at Brisbane, display comprising action picture signed by Wes Hall & Richie Benaud, limited edition 372/1000, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 88x63cm. With CoA. 100

Lot 96 96 1972-73 Jack Ryder Medal dinner menu for the inaugural medal presentation with 18 signatures including Jack Ryder, Don Bradman, Bill Ponsford, Lindsay Hassett and inaugural winner Ron Bird. Very scarce. 200 Page:20 www.abacusauctions.com.au May 19, 2019

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Lot 97 97 1977 Centenary Test collection including Autograph Book with 254 signatures of current & former Test players including , Percy Fender, , , Ray Lindwall, Richie Benaud, Bill Brown; entree cards (4), dinner menu, programme & book. 250 98 - Print 'Melbourne Cricket Club 1877' with c37 signatures including Harold Larwood, , , & ; window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 75x58cm. 100 99 - Strip of 5 reserved seat tickets, one for each day of the Centenary Test, Australia v England at MCG on 12th-17th March, framed, overall 27x55cm. Plus another framed display with 9 reserved seat tickets. (2) 150 100 - 'Great Moments' poster, with signatures of captains Greg Chappell & Tony Greig, limited edition 49/550, framed & glazed, overall 112x86cm. 150

Ex Lot 101 101 1977-86 Photographs noted Australian team photos (6) from 1977-1986; framed photos of Ray Bright (6) including press photo of Bright's 100th match for Victoria (becoming Victoria's most capped player, overtaking Bill Lawry's 99); artworks of cricketer & two-up player. Various sizes. Ex Ray Bright collection. (14) 125 102 1979 'The Melbourne Cricket Club' sterling silver plate depicting entrance to the MCC, issued 1979, framed & glazed, overall 30x30cm; plus 'Spiers & Pond/ Cafe de Paris' oval plate, framed, overall 30x30cm. [In 1861-62 Spiers & Pond brought the first English team out to Australia]. (2) 200 Page:21 May 19, 2019

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Lot 103 103 1980 Centenary Test 'County' cricket bat signed by Australian & England teams, with 26 signatures including Greg Chappell, Dennis Lillee, & Geoff Boycott. Housed in display case, overall 27x99cm. 200 104 1984-85 Australia v West Indies team, 'County' cricket bat signed by both teams. Handle rubber perishing, and about half the signatures faded. Housed in display case, overall 31x103cm. 100 105 1985 World Championship of Cricket, 'County' cricket bat with facsimile signatures of the 7 teams. Housed in display case, overall 29x99cm. 100 106 1992 World Cup, 'County' cricket bat with facsimile signatures of the 9 teams. Housed in display case, overall 33x104cm. 100 107 L 1998-2006 'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack Australia' the complete set of Australian editions (1998 to 2005-06). (8) 100

Lot 108 108 1999-2000 Australian team 'The Dominators' display comprising team photograph with 12 signatures including , Shane Warne, & Glenn McGrath, limited edition 1473/1500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 61x48cm. 150 Page:22 www.abacusauctions.com.au May 19, 2019

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Lot 109 109 - 'Twelve - The Record Breakers', print by Mark Sofilas commemorating Australia's record 12 consecutive Test match victories, with signatures of 20 Australian Test players including Steve Waugh, Shane Warne & ; also signed by the artist and numbered 206/250, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 93x72cm. 300 110 Don Bradman & Mark Taylor both signatures on miniature bat. [Bradman and Taylor share test record score of 334]. 100 111 Keith Miller 'Sporting Legends - Keith Miller, Australian Cricketer' print by Brian Clinton, signed by Keith Miller and the artist and numbered 120/500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 63x88cm. With CoA. 200 112 Mark Waugh Print 'Mark Waugh, 1991-2002' by Brian Clinton, signed by Mark Waugh & the artist, limited edition 50/500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 84x109cm. 100

Lot 113 113 Michael Clarke signature on '' cricket bat. Housed in display case, overall 31x103cm. [Michael Clarke played 115 Tests & 245 ODIs for Australia 2004-2015]. 150

Ex Lot 114 114 Ray Bright Cricket caps noted Australian Young Cricketers '' embroidered with Kangaroo & Boomerang on front; 'Baggy Green' with "ASSCC AUST XI 1968"; South Australia Combined Secondary Schools; Werribee CC. Ex Ray Bright collection. (10) 300 115 Ricky Ponting 'Ricky Ponting - Airborne' display comprising print of Ricky Ponting's amazing catch to dismiss NZ's Jamie How in 2008, window mounted with miniature bat, framed & glazed, overall 100x64cm. With CoA. 50 Page:23 May 19, 2019

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Lot 116 116 - signature on 'Kookaburra - Kahuna Magic' cricket bat. Housed in display case, overall 33x104cm. [Ricky Ponting played 168 Tests & 375 ODIs 1995-2012, and was Australian captain during its 'golden era']. 150

Lot 117 117 Shane Warne 'Beware of the !!!', original cartoon artwork by Hall, signed at base by Shane Warne & the artist, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 52x67cm. 150 Page:24 www.abacusauctions.com.au May 19, 2019

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Lot 118 118 Steve Waugh Print 'Steve Waugh, This Fabulous century' by Brian Clinton, signed by Steve Waugh & the artist, limited edition 50/500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 84x109cm. 100 CRICKET - 119 : Match-used Gunn & Moore cricket trousers from 1993-94 tour to Australia, signed and endorsed "Ripped Trou Courtesy of Chris Cairns"; plus Mark Greatbatch: Match-used Gray Nicolls batting gloves from 1993-94 tour to Australia, both signed. Ex Don Wigan collection. [Chris Cairns played 62 Tests for NZ 1989-2004 & Mark Greatbatch played 41 Tests for NZ 1988-96]. (2 items) 100 CRICKET - WEST INDIES 120 1984-85 West Indies team 'County' cricket bat with 16 signatures including , & . Handle rubber perishing, and top two signatures fading, though superb team. Housed in display case, overall 31x103cm. 120 CRICKET - 121 White match-worn shirts worn by Derrick Townshend, , (1987 World Cup), Ian Butchart (2; one 1987 World Cup) & (signed); ODI shirts worn by Iain Butchart, & (1996 World Cup); also Rhodesia blazer pocket & T-shirt worn by Ray Price. Ex Don Wigan collection. (11 items) 250 CRICKET - TEAM SHEETS & AUTOGRAPH PAGES

Lot 122 122 1933 New South Wales team, autograph page with 12 signatures including , & Don Bradman. 300 Page:25 May 19, 2019

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Lot 123 123 - Victoria & South Australia teams, autograph page with Victoria on one side with 12 signatures including Bill Woodfull, Leo O'Brien & Bill Ponsford; South Australia on other side with 13 signatures including Victor Richardson, Clarrie Grimmett & Tim Wall. 200

Ex Lot 124 124 1946-98 1946 Australian tour to New Zealand, autograph page with 13 signatures; 1963/64 South Africa tour to Australia & NZ team sheet; 'The Centurions (Scorers of 100 first-Class Centuries)' team sheet laminated - includes Don Bradman, & Geoff Boycott. Also team sheets with facsimile autographs - 1954-55 England, 1978/79 England (2) & 1997/98 Australia (2). Mainly fine. (8) 300 125 1972 Australian team to England, official team sheet with 17 signatures including Ian Chappell, & Dennis Lillee. 150 126 1977 Australian team, official team sheet with 16 signatures including Greg Chappell, Rod Marsh, David Hookes & Jeff Thomson. 120 127 1980 Australia v New Zealand, WACA team sheet for 2nd Test with 12 signatures including Greg Chappell, & Dennis Lillee; team sheet for 3rd Test at MCG with 12 signatures; plus team photo signed Allan Border. (3) 100 128 1981-94 Australian team sheets for 1981 to England & Sri Lanka; 1982 to NZ; 1993 to UK on MCC letterhead; Season 1993-94. Ex Ray Bright collection. (4) 125 129 1985 Australia v NZ 2nd Test signed both teams; Australia v NZ 3rd Test; Australian team v India; Young Australia to Zimbabwe. (4) 100 130 1986 Australian team sheets with facsimile autographs, noted 1986 tour of India (3) - includes Tied Test; 1986 tour to NZ (5); also two signed pictures of Ray Bright (these two with real signatures). Ex Ray Bright collection. (Total 10) 50 131 1988-89 team sheets for 1988 Australian tour to Pakistan; 1988 Australia v West Indies 1st Test partially signed both teams; 1988 Australia v West Indies 2nd Test; 1989 Australia v Pakistan ODI partially signed both teams. (4) 100 132 1989-91 Team sheets for 1989 Australia v New Zealand; 1989 Australia v Sri Lanka 1st Test signed both teams; 1991 Australia v England 3rd Test partially signed both teams; also Test match dinner menu for the first Test played in Tasmania, signed on reverse by Australia & Sri Lanka teams. (4 items) 100 133 1993 Australian team to England, official team sheet with 20 signatures including Allan Border, Mark Taylor & Shane Warne. 120 134 1994-95 Australia v Australia "A", team sheet signed by both teams, 29 signatures including Mark Taylor, Shane Warne & Damian Martyn. 100 Page:26 www.abacusauctions.com.au May 19, 2019

Lot Type Grading Description Est $A CRICKET - CIGARETTE & TRADE CARDS 135 C c.1926-48 including 1926Wills 'Cricketers' {14/63}; 1929 Wills 'Cricket Season 1928-29' {22/48}; 1932 Sweetacres 'Test Records' {29/32} & 'Prominent Cricketers' {6/32}; 1934 Australian Licorice 'Australian Cricketers' {4/24}, etc, condition variable. (128) 150 136 1928Major Drapkin 'Australian and English Test Cricketers', complete set {40}, framed & glazed, overall 34x40cm. (40) 90 137 1929-96 cricket cards, noted 1929 Wills 'Cricketers, 2nd Series' {50}; Players 'Cricketers 1930' {50} & 'Cricketers 1934' {50}; 1996 Futera 'VCA Centenary' {100}; Rexona 'Ricky Ponting postcard' signed. Fair/Very fine. Inspection recommended. (251) 150 138 1930-96 cricket cards, noted Players '1930 Cricketers' {50}; 'Cricketers 1934' {50} x 2 sets; 'Cricketers 1938' {50} x 2 sets; 1946-47 Coles {20/40}; 1996 Futera 'VCA Centenary' {100} x 2 sets; postcards 'Australian Cricket Hall of Fame' {10} x 2 sets. Mainly Fine. (600+) 300

Lot 139 139 1946-47 Coles Stores (Australia) 'Cricketers in Australia' (back with framelines), complete set {40}. Superb condition. Scarce set. 200

Lot 140 140 1951 Coles Stores (Australia) 'Australian & English Cricketers', complete set {48}. Superb condition. Scarce set. 200

Ex Lot 141 141 1951Potter & Moore 'Series of Famous Cricketers' with Australian Cricketers {20} & English Cricketers {20}. Fine/Very Fine. (40) 150 142 c1980-2017 cricket cards in tub, noted 1989 Scanlens {82/84}; 1990 Stimorol {84} x 3 sets; 1980-81 Ardmona Series III {50}; 1982-83 Butter {54}; Kanga cards {63}. Mainly Fine/Very Fine. (c3000) 200 143 1996Futera 'VCA Centenary 1895-1995', complete set {100} in special album. Ex Ray Bright collection. (100) 40 144 2011 /Heritage 'Australian Captains 1877-2011' complete set {43}, limited edition 208/700, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 90x76cm. 150 Page:27 May 19, 2019

Lot Type Grading Description Est $A FOOTBALL - AUSTRALIAN RULES

Lot 184 184 ESSENDON Fred Baring's match-used 'Jacques & Son' Cricket Bat with faint signature on the front in ownership position. [Fred Baring played 154 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; he was also a successful cricketer playing Sheffield Shield for Victoria, and managed 30 first-class matches 1911-29; he came close to playing Test cricket for Australia having been named in the squad to tour South Africa in 1914-15, but the tour was cancelled due to World War I]. 200 AUSTRALIANA 487 Ephemera related to Charles Godfrey Boden, who emigrated to Australia in mid 1800s, includes 1890s-1920 photographs (44); postal cards (8) & covers (4); 1892 Melbourne Christian Endeavour Convention Member's Pass; 1898 Jolimont Cricket Club concert programme; 1839-42 identity book for Conrad Schmidt from Grand Duchy of Hesse; 'A Gippslander visits America' a bound book of press clippings by Archibald Gilchrist [1936]. 150

Lot 495 495 VICTORIA: 'The Excursionists' Guide - Melbourne: Guide to Recreations and Calendar for 1871 - Guide to New Arrivals in Australia', published by H.Thomas [Melbourne, 1870], includes rare early references to cricket and Australian Rules football, tape on spine and pages tatty. Rare. 200 AUTOGRAPHS

Ex Lot 508 Page:28 www.abacusauctions.com.au May 19, 2019

Lot Type Grading Description Est $A AUTOGRAPHS 508 Collection of mainly signed letters regarding cricket, noted Prime Ministers , & ; cricketers , Leslie Ames, Arthur Gilligan, , Darren Berry & Tony Dodemaide; broadcasters Alan McGilvray, Tony Charlton, Norman Banks & Graham 'Smokey' Dawson (100+) 200