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Page:1 Oct 20, 2019 Lot Type Grading Description Est $A SPORTING MEMORABILIA - General & Miscellaneous Lots 1 Balance of collection with books including 'Stawell Gift Almanac - History of the Stawell Gift' by Watt [Melbourne, 2008] & 'The paintings of The America's Cup 1851-1987' by Thompson & Rayner [Melbourne, 1986]; Aust Post 'Cathy Freeman: A Tribute' sheetlet signed by Cathy Freeman; small tins for Bournville Cocoa & Flag Brand Boot Polish; small box for MacRobertson's Emu Chocolate; small group of Black Caviar items; etc. (Qty) 100 3 Autographs on video cases noted Lionel Rose, Jeff Fenech, Dennis Lillee, Kevin Sheedy, Robert Harvey, Peter Hudson, Dennis Pagan & Wayne Carey. (7) 100 5 Books (Autographed) 'Black Caviar', by Whateley [Sydney, 2012], signed by the 11 owners of the horse; plus 'Australia and the Olympic Games' by Gordon [Brisbane, 1994] with 11 signatures including John Landy, Ian Browne & Judy Patching. (2) 100 13 SURFING: 'Rip Curl' shorty wetsuit signed by Kelly Slater, eleven-times Surfing World Champion; plus two surfing magazines. (3) 100 BILLIARDS Lot 22 22 WALTER LINDRUM: Australia 10/- banknote signed and endorsed "15.9.47 To John Thomson, Heartiest Congratulations Your Brilliant Shot Winning this Trophy My Exhibition, Walter Lindrum", framed & glazed, overall 35x50cm. 300 BOXING 24 Trophy shield with brass boxer and plaque 'Bomber Command, Boxing Championships 1938, Fly, Runner Up, EH Richards'; plus boxing posters (12) including 'Fenech v Calvin Grove' signed by Jeff Fenech. 150 Page:2 www.abacusauctions.com.au Oct 20, 2019 BOXING (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A Lot 26 Page:3 Oct 20, 2019 BOXING (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 26 MUHAMMAD ALI: 'Muhammad Ali - The Greatest', by Hennessey [London, 2000], signed on dust-jacket and inside by Muhammad Ali. 200 28 JOHNNY FAMECHON: signature on 'Sting Sports' boxing glove.. 100 Page:4 www.abacusauctions.com.au Oct 20, 2019 Lot Type Grading Description Est $A CRICKET - General & Miscellaneous Lots 30 Balance of collection including Don Bradman signed postcard & signed FDC; cricket books (23) including '200 Seasons of Australian Cricket'; cricket magazines (c.120); plus 1960s 'Football Record's (2). (Qty) 120 Ex Lot 31 31 Autographs International Test Cricketers signed cards all-different collection mounted and identified on 8 sheets with players from England, Australia, South Africa, West Indies, India, New Zealand, Pakistan & Sri Lanka; including Alec Bedser, Rod Marsh, Alan Donald, Lance Gibbs, Kapil Dev, Martin Crowe, Intikhab Alam & Muttiah Muralitharan. (93) 450 Page:5 Oct 20, 2019 CRICKET - General & Miscellaneous Lots (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A Lot 32 32 Bat 'Great Test Performances - Australia vs England' with 24 signatures including Bill Brown, Ian Healy, Sam Loxton & Richie Benaud, limited edition 214/400, mounted in display case, overall 49x110cm. 150 33 Bats (Autographed) Two 'Gray-Nicolls' bats signed by 14 Australian & West Indies cricketers including Kim Hughes, Carl Rackemann, Terry Alderman, Rod Marsh, Larry Gomes, Wes Hall & Roger Harper, fine condition although both bats endorsed. (2) 100 34 Bats (Autographed) 1984-85 Australia v West Indies signed by both teams; 1985 World Championship of Cricket with facsimile signatures of the 7 teams; 1992 World Cup with facsimile signatures of the 9 teams; 'County' bat with 14 signatures including Merv Hughes, Doug Walters, Alan Connolly & Darren Berry. All housed in display cases (one with no glass). (4) 200 Page:6 www.abacusauctions.com.au Oct 20, 2019 CRICKET - General & Miscellaneous Lots (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A Ex Lot 37 37 Books (Autographed) 'Images of Bradman', deluxe leather-bound edition by Allen & Kemsley [Bradman Museum, 1994], limited edition 809/974 signed by Don Bradman; 'Ali - The Life of Ali Bacher' by Hartman [London, 2004] with Ali Bacher's autograph tipped-in; plus 3 titles signed by author Roland Perry. (6) 300 38 Clothing comprising Chris Cairns match-used Gunn & Moore cricket trousers from 1993-94 tour to Australia, signed and endorsed "Ripped Trou Courtesy of Chris Cairns"; Mark Greatbatch match-used Gray Nicolls pair of batting gloves from 1993-94 tour to Australia signed (both); and Darren Lehmann pair of Gray Nicolls batting gloves, from Tasmania v South Australia at Launceston 2001-02 (Lehmann Man of the Match with 85 not out); plus Australian Cricket Tie from 1926 International Cricket Convention. Ex Don Wigan collection. (4 items) 100 39 Ephemera including 'World Championship Cricket, Australian Tour 1968' programme with 6 signatures including Basil D'Oliveira, Wes Hall & Bob Simpson; programmes for Australian Country Cricket Team tours to UK in 1961 & 1965; book "National Cricket" [Christchurch, c1946]. (6) 100 Page:7 Oct 20, 2019 CRICKET - General & Miscellaneous Lots (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 42 Programmes Centenary Test Match Challenge for Derek Randall's Testimonial souvenir programmes (9) with 6 signed by participants including Greg Chappell, Doug Walters, David Hookes & Jeff Thomson; plus Derek Randall Testimonial booklet & dinner menu. Ex Ray Bright collection. (11 items) 50 CRICKET - AUSTRALIA - 1928-1948 - The Bradman Era 54 Books 'A History of Queensland Cricket' by Hutcheon [Brisbane, 1946]; plus 'At Last! The Quest for the Shield 1926-1995' edited by Falkenmire Brisbane, 1995] signed by Stuart Law. (2) 150 Lot 57 57 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. 450 Page:8 www.abacusauctions.com.au Oct 20, 2019 CRICKET - AUSTRALIA - 1928-1948 - The Bradman Era (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A Lot 58 Page:9 Oct 20, 2019 CRICKET - AUSTRALIA - 1928-1948 - The Bradman Era (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 58 DON BRADMAN: signature on label affixed to 'Sir Donald Bradman A.C.' cricket bat, mounted in display case with record of Bradman's centuries listed on mount, overall 34x106cm. Limited edition 9/10. With CoA. 300 Page:10 www.abacusauctions.com.au Oct 20, 2019 CRICKET - AUSTRALIA - 1928-1948 - The Bradman Era (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A Lot 59 Page:11 Oct 20, 2019 CRICKET - AUSTRALIA - 1928-1948 - The Bradman Era (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 59 DON BRADMAN: Print 'The Don' by Brett Moffatt, signed by Don Bradman & the artisit, limited edition 573/1000, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 72x97cm. 150 62 DON BRADMAN: Signature on piece, window mounted with photograph of Don & Jessie Bradman in 1934, framed & glazed (glass cracked), overall 34x46cm. 75 63 DON BRADMAN: Four displays with slightly faded Don Bradman signatures, including classic photograph of Don Bradman & Bill Ponsford walking out to bat; photograph 'Australian Test Cricketer Don Bradman arrives at Southhampton 31.5.1938'; photograph 'Don Bradman Australian XI Captain 1947-48', all framed & glazed, various sizes. (4) 200 64 DON BRADMAN: Signature on photograph 'Some of the 1948 Australian XI at Balmoral Castle', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 48x40cm. 90 65 DON BRADMAN: 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. 120 66 DON BRADMAN: 'Don Bradman, B. 1908' print by Gilbert, signed by Don Bradman, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 42x61cm. 75 67 DON BRADMAN: Signature on 1997 Australian Legends maxi card. 100 Lot 68 68 DON BRADMAN: '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. 150 69 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]. 100 Lot 70 Page:12 www.abacusauctions.com.au Oct 20, 2019 CRICKET - AUSTRALIA - 1928-1948 - The Bradman Era (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 70 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]. 150 CRICKET - AUSTRALIA - 1949 Onwards Lot 74 74 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. 150 77 1977 Centenary Test 'Great Moments' poster, with signatures of captains Greg Chappell & Tony Greig, limited edition 49/550, framed & glazed, overall 112x86cm. 120 78 1977 Centenary Test Print 'Melbourne Cricket Club 1877' with 30+ signatures including Harold Larwood, Denis Compton, Len Hutton, Ted Dexter & Ross Edwards, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 75x58cm. 75 Lot 80 80 1999-2000 Australian team 'The Dominators' display comprising team photograph with 12 signatures including Steve Waugh, Shane Warne, Mark Waugh & Glenn McGrath, limited edition 1473/1500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 61x48cm. 100 82 VICTORIA: 'Easton' cricket bat with 12 signatures of c.1989 Victorian team including Simon O'Donnell, Dean Jones & Shane Warne. 100 Page:13 Oct 20, 2019 CRICKET - AUSTRALIA - 1949 Onwards (continued) Lot Type Grading