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Lot Type Grading Description Est $A - GENERAL & MISCELLANEOUS

Ex Lot 45 45 1933 signed letter from ; signed photos/pictures (11) including Geoff Boycott, Alan Davidson & Colin McDonald; signed pieces (6). (18) 120

Ex Lot 46 46 Fifteen folders of cards signed by Test cricketers from , , , , , , , & ; noted , , , JB Hobbs, CB Fry, Plum Warner, & . (950 approx) 1,800 Page:2 www.abacusauctions.com.au Jul 22, 2018

CRICKET - GENERAL & MISCELLANEOUS (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A

Ex Lot 47 47 L BOOKS: 'With Bat and Ball' by Giffen (, 1898); 'The Fight for 1932-3' by JB Hobbs (, 1933); 'History of 1924-1949' by Kilburn (, 1950); 'South African Cricket 1927-1947' by Duffus (, 1948). (11) 200 Page:3 Jul 22, 2018

CRICKET - GENERAL & MISCELLANEOUS (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A

Ex Lot 48 48 CRICKET PRINTS: 1905 Chevallier Tayler prints of & ; plus modern signed prints of & ; all framed. (4) 200

Ex Lot 49 49 AUSTRALIA: 1880s-2016 Extensive collection of photographs (337), pictures (5), pieces (24), cricket card & letter, all signed, noted Frank Worral, Kenneth Burn, , Bert Hartkopf & Don Bradman. One of the best collections of Australian Test Cricketers' autographs we have seen. (360+) 2,400 Page:4 www.abacusauctions.com.au Jul 22, 2018

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Ex Lot 50 50 - -2015 Collection of photographs (963) & pieces (56) signed by First Class players, in 14 folders & box. (1000+) 1,500

Lot 51 51 L ENGLAND: 'Frederick Lillywhite's Cricket Scores and Biographies from 1746...', limited edition reprints of Volumes I II & XIV (includes 1877 Ashes Tour) (1996-2003). (3 books) 150 Page:5 Jul 22, 2018

CRICKET - GENERAL & MISCELLANEOUS (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A

Ex Lot 52 52 - c.1880-2016 Extensive collection of photographs (436), pictures (32), postcards (9), pieces (101) & a cricket card, all signed. Noted Edward Mills Grace, , & Aubrey Smith. One of the best collections of England Test Cricketers' autographs we have seen. (580 approx) 3,000

Ex Lot 53 53 INDIA: c.1932-2015 Collection of signed photographs (240) and signed pieces (21) in two albums. (261) 700 Page:6 www.abacusauctions.com.au Jul 22, 2018

CRICKET - GENERAL & MISCELLANEOUS (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A

Ex Lot 54 54 NEW ZEALAND: c.1929-2015 Collection of signed photographs (249) and pieces (17) in two albums. (260+) 750

Ex Lot 55 55 SOUTH AFRICA: c.1895-2015 Collection of signed photographs (192), pictures (10), cricket cards (2) & pieces (28) in two albums, noted "CJE Smith" signature on travel permit. (230 approx) 800 Page:7 Jul 22, 2018

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Ex Lot 56 56 WEST INDIES: c.1928-2015 Collection of photographs (248, including a superb item), pictures (2) & pieces (17) all signed, in two albums. (260+) 750 CRICKET - 19th

Lot 57 57 AUSTRALIA: 1893 Australian Tour to England silk 'scorecard' for Australia v Oxford & Cambridge, endorsed at base "AC Bannerman" (unsure if this is his signature). A rare souvenir. [Alexander Charles ('Alec') Bannerman scored 133 of Australia's total of 843. He played 28 Tests 1879-93]. 300 Page:8 www.abacusauctions.com.au Jul 22, 2018

CRICKET - 19th CENTURY (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A

Lot 58 58 - HARRY GRAHAM: signature on photographic cabinet card. [Harry Graham played 6 Tests for Australia 1893-96, and also played Australian Rules Football for Melbourne FC] 150

Lot 59 59 - : c.1900 cabinet photograph on board signed in ink "Clem Hill". Lovely item. [Clement Hill played 49 Tests for Australia 1896-1912, including 10 as ]. 150 60 - : Steel-nib signature "Samuel P Jones" on c.1950 photo. [Samuel Percy Jones played 12 Tests for Australia 1882-88]. 100 Page:9 Jul 22, 2018

CRICKET - 19th CENTURY (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A

Lot 61 61 - GEORGE ROBERTSON: Gold cricket fob with bats, bails & letters spelling out 'MCC', engraved on reverse "25.9.93" & "GM Robertson". [George Robertson was a long serving President of the Carlton Cricket Club, and also captain of the Carlton Football Club in 1880 & 1881. He became a Life Member of the in 1893-94, one of three elected that season] 300

Lot 62 62 - : lovely signature on picture from book. On reverse are 10 signatures of 1926 Scotland team that played Australia in . [SMJ Woods played 3 Tests for Australia & 3 Tests for England 1888-96. He also played 13 rugby tests for England] 100 Page:10 www.abacusauctions.com.au Jul 22, 2018

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Lot 63 63 PC ENGLAND: WG GRACE: 1907 real photo postcard 'DR WG GRACE' with his facsimile signature "WG Grace" below, postally used, minor blemishes. [William Gilbert Grace, the greatest player and self-promoter of his era, played 22 Tests 1880-1899, including 13 as captain]. 400

Lot 64 64 PC - LORD HAWKE: 1907 Wrench postcard 'LORD HAWKE' (soiled) signed in ink "Hawke". [Martin Bladen Hawke, 7th Baron Hawke played 5 Tests for England 1896-1899, including 4 as captain]. 120 Page:11 Jul 22, 2018

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

Lot 65 65 PC AUSTRALIA: 1906 Gordon & Gotch postcard 'AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN/1905' with 15 framed portraits. Lovely card. 100 66 PC - 1916 E Ziegler real photo postcard 'Concordia College Cricket Team/Season 1916-17' with names, unused. [Concordia College is a Lutheran school in ] 50

Lot 67 67 PC - 1921 Topical Press picture postcard 'AUSTRALIAN TEAM' with players identified, unused. 100 68 - 1926 International Cricket Convention Australian Cricket Tie green with diagonal gold stripes made by Farmer's of . Ex Don Wigan collection. 100 Page:12 www.abacusauctions.com.au Jul 22, 2018

CRICKET - 1901 to 1927 (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A

Lot 69 69 PC - WARWICK ARMSTRONG: c.1905 Bolland real photo postcard 'WW ARMSTRONG' signed in ink "Yours sincerely/Warwick W Armstrong", spotting on address side, unused. [Warwick Windridge Armstrong played 50 Tests for Australia 1902-21, including 10 as undefeated captain] 200

Lot 70 70 PC - : c.1909 Bolland real photo postcard (uncaptioned) signed in ink "W Bardsley", unused. Superb! [Warren ("Curly") Bardsley played 41 Tests for Australia 1909-26]. 150 Page:13 Jul 22, 2018

CRICKET - 1901 to 1927 (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A

Lot 71 71 PC - : 1921 real photo postcard (unknown publisher) signed in ink "HL Collins" with similarly signed personal message on the reverse, small repaired tear. [Herbert Leslie Collins played 19 Tests for Australia 1921-26, including 11 as captain] 120

Lot 72 72 PC - : 1905 Bolland real photo postcard 'JOE DARLING' signed in ink "J Darling". [Joe Darling played 34 Tests for Australia 1894-1905, including 21 as captain] 150 Page:14 www.abacusauctions.com.au Jul 22, 2018

CRICKET - 1901 to 1927 (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A

Lot 73 73 PC - REGGIE DUFF: 1905 Bolland real photo postcard signed in ink "RA Duff". [Reginald Alexander ("Reggie") Duff played 22 Tests for Australia 1902-05] 150 74 - : 1944 photograph of Eady as President of the Legislative Council of (1944-45), signed in fountain pen "Charles J Eady/...". [Charles John Eady played 2 Tests for Australia 1896-1902] 100

Lot 75 75 PC - : 1905 Bolland real photo postcard 'SID GREGORY' (sic) with ink signature "Syd Gregory". [Syd Gregory played 58 Tests for Australia 1890-1912, including 6 as captain] 150 Page:15 Jul 22, 2018

CRICKET - 1901 to 1927 (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A

Lot 76 76 PC - ROGER HARTIGAN: 1909 Davidson Bros real photo postcard 'RJ HARTIGAN (The Australian Cricket Team 1909)' signed in ink "Roger Hartigan", unused. [Michael Joseph ("Roger") Hartigan played 2 Tests for Australia 1908] 150

Lot 77 77 PC - : 1905 Bolland real photo postcard 'AJ HOPKINS' signed in ink "AJ Hopkins". [Albert John Young Hopkins played 20 Tests for Australia 1902-09] 150 Page:16 www.abacusauctions.com.au Jul 22, 2018

CRICKET - 1901 to 1927 (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A

Lot 78 78 PC - BILL HOWELL: 1905 Bolland real photo postcard 'WP HOWELL' signed in ink "WP Howell". [William Peter Howell played 18 Tests for Australia 1898-1904] 150

Lot 79 79 PC - JIM KELLY: 1905 Bolland real photo postcard 'JJ KELLY' signed in ink "JJ Kelly". [James Joseph ('Stumper') Kelly played 36 Tests for Australia 1896-1905] 150 Page:17 Jul 22, 2018

CRICKET - 1901 to 1927 (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A

Lot 80 80 PC - FRANK LAVER: 1905 Bolland real photo postcard 'FRANK LAVER' signed in ink "Frank Laver". [Frank Jonas Laver played 15 Tests for Australia 1899-1909] 150

Lot 81 81 PC - PETER McALISTER: c.1905 Hawkins of Brighton real photo postcard 'PA McALISTER' signed in ink "Yours sincerely/PA McAlister", unused. [Peter Alexander McAlister played 8 Tests for Australia 1904-09] 150 Page:18 www.abacusauctions.com.au Jul 22, 2018

CRICKET - 1901 to 1927 (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A

Lot 82 82 PC - CHARLIE McLEOD: 1905 Bolland real photo postcard 'CEM M'LEOD' signed in ink "Yours faithfully/Chas McLeod", minor blemishes. [Charlie McLeod played 17 Tests for Australia 1894-1905] 150

Lot 83 83 PC - : 1905 Bolland real photo postcard 'MA NOBLE' signed in ink "MA Noble". [Montague Alfred ("Monty") Noble played 42 Tests for Australia 1898-1909, including 15 as captain. He was widely regarded as one of the best al-rounders in the game] 150 Page:19 Jul 22, 2018

CRICKET - 1901 to 1927 (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A

Lot 84 84 PC - JACK O'CONNOR: 1909 real photo postcard (no publisher) signed in ink "JA O'Connor" & endorsed "Test Match /May 27 28 29 1909/...", unused. [John Denis Alphonsus ("Jack") O'Connor played 4 Tests for Australia 1908-09] 150

Lot 85 85 PC - VERNON RANSFORD: 1909 Davidson Bros real photo postcard 'VS RANSFORD The Australian Cricket Team 1909' signed in ink "V Ransford", unused. [Vernon Seymour Ransford played 20 Tests for Australia 1907-12] 150 Page:20 www.abacusauctions.com.au Jul 22, 2018

CRICKET - 1901 to 1927 (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A

Lot 86 86 PC - ARTHUR RICHARDSON: 1926 Empire Publishing real photo postcard 'AJ RICHARDSON' signed in ink "AJ Richardson", unused. [Arthur Richardson played 9 Tests for Australia 1924-26. He wore glasses during matches] 150

Lot 87 87 PC - VICTOR RICHARDSON: 1927 real photo postcard (publisher unidentified) 'Australian Test Team - VY Richardson (Vice Capt)' signed in ink "VY Richardson", unused. [Victor York Richardson played 19 Tests for Australia 1927-36, including 5 as captain] 150 Page:21 Jul 22, 2018

CRICKET - 1901 to 1927 (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A

Lot 88 88 PC - : 1905 Bolland real photo postcard 'VICTOR TRUMPER' signed in ink "V Trumper", small repaired edge tear. [Victor Thomas Trumper played 48 Tests for Australia 1899-1912. He is widely regarded as second only to Donald Bradman as a batsman] 300

Lot 89 89 PC - : c.1909 Hawkins of Brighton real photo postcard 'WJ WHITTY' signed in ink "WJ Whitty", unused. [William James Whitty played 14 Tests for Australia 1909-12] 120 Page:22 www.abacusauctions.com.au Jul 22, 2018

CRICKET - 1901 to 1927 (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A

Lot 90 90 PC ENGLAND: JACK BOARD: c.1905 Hawkins of Brighton postcard 'BOARD' signed in ink "yours truly/Jack Board", unused. [John Henry ("Jack") Board played 6 Tests for England 1899-1906] 150

Lot 91 91 PC - LEN BRAUND: c.1902 Rotophot real photo Undivided Back postcard 'LC BRAUND' signed in ink "Len C Braund", unused. [Leonard Charles Braund played 23 Tests for England 1901-08] 150 Page:23 Jul 22, 2018

CRICKET - 1901 to 1927 (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A

Lot 92 92 PC - : c.1925 Flemons of Tonbridge real photo postcard 'APF CHAPMAN' signed in ink "APF Chapman", unused. [Arthur Percy Frank Chapman played 26 Tests for England 1924-31, including 17 as captain] 150

Lot 93 93 PC - ANDY DUCAT: 1925 Nias of Brighton real photo postcard (uncaptioned) signed in ink "A Ducat", unused. [Andrew Ducat played 1 Test for England in 1921. He also represented England in soccer, playing 6 matches 1910-20] 120 Page:24 www.abacusauctions.com.au Jul 22, 2018

CRICKET - 1901 to 1927 (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A

Lot 94 94 PC - JACK DURSTON: c.1925 Nias of Brighton real photo postcard (uncaptioned) signed in ink "FJ Durston", unused. [Frederick John Durston played 1 Test for England in 1921] 100

Lot 95 95 PC - : c.1910 real photo postcard (unknown publisher) 'GUNN, G' signed in ink "Yours faithfully/Geo Gunn", unused. [George Gunn played 15 Tests for England 1907-30] 150 Page:25 Jul 22, 2018

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Lot 96 96 PC - WALLY HARDINGE: c.1921 real photo postcard (unknown publisher) signed in ink "HTW Hardinge". [Harold Thomas William ('Wally') Hardinge played 1 Test for England in 1921, and also represented England in soccer with 1 in 1910] 100

Lot 97 97 PC - : 1906 Hellier of Brighton real photo postcard 'HAYWARD ()' signed in ink "T Hayward". [Thomas Walter Hayward played 35 Tests for England 1896-1909] 150 Page:26 www.abacusauctions.com.au Jul 22, 2018

CRICKET - 1901 to 1927 (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A

Lot 98 98 PC - : c.1910 Rotary real photo postcard 'G HIRST' signed in ink "GH Hirst", unused. [George Herbert Hirst played 24 Tests for England 1897-1909] 150

Lot 99 99 PC - KENNETH HUTCHINGS: c.1909 Foster of Brighton postcard 'KL HUTCHINGS' signed in ink "KL Hutchings", unused. [Kenneth Lotherington Hutchings played 7 Tests for England 1907-09. He was killed in action during the Battle of the Somme] 150 Page:27 Jul 22, 2018

CRICKET - 1901 to 1927 (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A

Lot 100 100 PC - : 1905 Wrench Series postcard 'Mr FS Jackson' signed in ink "FStanley Jackson", rather aged/soiled. [Stanley Jackson played 20 Tests for England 1893-1905, including 5 as captain] 100

Lot 101 101 PC - ARTHUR JONES: c.1902 Rotophot real photo Undivided Back postcard 'AO JONES' signed in ink "AO Jones", unused. [Arthur Owen Jones played 12 Tests for England 1899-1909, including 2 as captain] 150 Page:28 www.abacusauctions.com.au Jul 22, 2018

CRICKET - 1901 to 1927 (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A

Lot 102 102 PC - PRINCE : c.1905 Wrench postcard 'KS RANJITSINHJI' signed in ink "Ranjitsinhji", a little soiled. [Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji was an Indian prince, educated at Cambridge University. Widely regarded as one of the greatest of all batsmen, he played 15 Tests for England 1896-1902] 200

Lot 103 103 PC SOUTH AFRICA: : Unused Hawkins of Brighton postcard 'JH SINCLAIR', signed in ink "JH Sinclair", large adhesion on reverse. [JH Sinclair played 25 Tests for South Africa 1896-1911, and scored South Africa's first three Test centuries. On one occasion a ball he had hit for six at the Ground in Johannesburg landed on a train bound for the Cape and was recovered only at its destination!] 150 Page:29 Jul 22, 2018

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

Ex Lot 105 105 L AUSTRALIA: 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:30 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 Melbourne Cricket Club. 100

Lot 109 109 - 1941-42 Melbourne Cricket Club Country Member's badge number C866. 100 Page:31 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 Don Bradman, , & Lindsay Hassett. [This was Bradman's fourth & last Test tour to England. As captain, he was driven to not lose a 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:32 www.abacusauctions.com.au Jul 22, 2018

CRICKET - THE BRADMAN ERA (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A

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:33 Jul 22, 2018

CRICKET - THE BRADMAN ERA (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A

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:34 www.abacusauctions.com.au Jul 22, 2018

CRICKET - THE BRADMAN ERA (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A

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:35 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 CRICKET - 1949 ONWARDS 123 L 'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack Australia' the complete set of Australian editions (1998 to 2005-06). (8) 100

Ex Lot 124 124 L Biographies 'Reggie: Five Years of Fame, the Story of Reginald Duff' by Sissons No.68/200 [Mt Eliza, 2015]; ' - My Illustrated Career' by Warne (signed) No 927 in slipcase; 'The Terror: Charlie Turner, Australia's Greatest Bowler' by Sissons [Mt Eliza, 2012]; two others. (5) 200 125 Caps for 1992-93 India's Friendship Tour to South Africa (signed "Bishan Bedi"); blue cap with yellow flower (possibly Glamorgan); Cricket ; ; Wellington College; & Australian Institute of Sport. Ex Don Wigan collection. (6) 100 Page:36 www.abacusauctions.com.au Jul 22, 2018

CRICKET - 1949 ONWARDS (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A

Ex Lot 126 126 PC 1994 Classic Cricket Cards, TCCB cards & ECB cards, almost complete Nos 1-528 (missing only #518) in two albums. Nearly all signed, about 8 have facsimile autographs, and 5 are unsigned. Ex Don Wigan collection. (527) 2,000

Ex Lot 127 127 PC 1990s postcard collection in album including Classic Cricket Cards, World Cup 99 cards, Cornhill Insurance cards. Includes signed cards (177) including by Brian Lara, , Alec & Eric Bedser, , .Ex Don Wigan collection.(240 approx) 600

Ex Lot 128 128 Collection of First Class Cricketers in 10 albums/folders, noted England Counties, India, NZ, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies & Zimbabwe; with signed photographs (529) & signed pieces (120). Ex Don Wigan collection.(650 approx) 500 129 Extensive collection of cricket ties including Australian team tie from 1984 tour to West Indies; many English Counties, Australian States and tour ties; Testimonial, MCC, Lords. Ex Don Wigan collection. (250 approx) 500 Page:37 Jul 22, 2018

CRICKET - 1949 ONWARDS (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 130 Three pairs of match-used pads, Zimbabwe ODI pads from 1992 World Cup signed "David Houghton"; One Day pads worn at Launceston 1987-88 signed ""; One Day pads worn at Launceston 2000-01 signed "". Ex Don Wigan collection. 150

Lot 131 131 1994-95 Australia v England series full size Gray Nicolls cricket bat signed on front by both teams, 23 signatures including , Steve Waugh, Glenn McGrath, Mike Atherton & Alec Stewart. Ex Don Wigan collection. 150 132 Miniature Bats, one signed by in display case; others signed by 1981 Australia, England & Pakistan teams and . Ex Don Wigan collection. (5) 100

Ex Lot 133 133 8x10" photographs (42); 4x6" photographs (35); postcards (18) & cricket cards (33) signed by Test cricketers including , , Alec Stewart, , MS Dhoni, Richard Hadlee & Shane Warne. (128) 400T Page:38 www.abacusauctions.com.au Jul 22, 2018

CRICKET - 1949 ONWARDS (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A

Ex Lot 134 134 c.1955-86 letters to Don Wigan from Test cricketers including Don Bradman (5), , , , , , , , Hunter ('Stork') Hendry & , etc. A remarkable personal archive. (172) 1,500

Ex Lot 135 135 c.1982-2013 letters to Don Wigan from Test & First Class cricketers in 5 albums, noted , , Bill Brown, , , Keith Miller, , Jackie McGlew, Harry Alexander, AH Kardar. Ex Don Wigan collection. (290+) 1,000 136 L AUSTRALIA: Cricket Library with 68 books including 'The Paddock That Grew - The Story of The Melbourne Cricket Club' by Dunstan [Melbourne, 1974]; 'Glorious Innings - Treasures from the Melbourne Cricket Club Collection' by Bouwman [Melbourne, 1987]; 'Seasons in the Sun - The Story of the Victorian Cricket Association' by Coleman [Melbourne, 1993]; plus VCA Annual Reports (29); magazines & tour guides (15), condition variable. (112 items) 100 137 - 1964 Australian tour to England full size 'Gray Nicolls - ' Cricket Bat signed on front by Australian team, 17 signatures including , , & . Ex Don Wigan collection. 150 138 - 1984 Melbourne Cricket Club pewter chalice decorated with busts of 6 cricketers including WG Grace & Don Bradman, and containing genuine samples of soil from the hallowed ground. 100 Page:39 Jul 22, 2018

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Lot 139 139 - 1986-87 South Australian 'Baggy Red' with embroidered 'SACA' badge on front, match worn but player unknown. Ex Don Wigan collection. 300 140 - : Pair of Gray Nicolls gloves, from Tasmania v at Launceston 2001-02, Lehmann Man of the Match with 85 . Ex Don Wigan collection. [Darren Lehmann played 27 Tests & 117 ODIs 1998-2005, and was coach of Australia 2013-18]. 100

Lot 141 141 - : Victorian 'Baggy Blue' wool cap with embroidered 'V.C.A.' on front, named inside "L Maddocks". [Leonard Victor Maddocks played 7 Tests for Australia 1954-56, and played for Victoria 1946-62 & Tasmania 1963-68]. 300 Page:40 www.abacusauctions.com.au Jul 22, 2018

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Ex Lot 142 142 BANGLADESH: c.1998-2015 Collection of team sheets (12) & signed photographs (31) in album. (43) 200 143 - c.2000-15 Collection of signed photographs (67) & pieces (7) in album. Ex Don Wigan collection.(74) 120 144 NEW ZEALAND: 2002 Tour to Pakistan group with 2nd Test tickets (5) & Season Tickets (6 - with 3 signed byImran Khan, & Intikhab Alam); plus covers (2 - one signed "Javed Miandad"). [The tour was abandoned after a suicide bomb attack outside the players' hotel] (13 items) 150T 145 - : Match-used Gunn & Moore cricket trousers from 1993-94 tour to Australia, signed and endorsed "Ripped Trou Courtesy of Chris Cairns". Ex Don Wigan collection. [Chris Cairns played 62 Tests for NZ 1989-2004] 100 146 - : Match-used Gray Nicolls batting gloves from 1993-94 tour to Australia, both signed. Ex Don Wigan collection.[Mark Greatbatch played 41 Tests for NZ 1988-96] 100

Ex Lot 147 147 PAKISTAN: c.1952-2016 Collection of signed photographs (222) and pieces (7) in two albums. (229) 600 148 - 1954 Pakistan team to England, autograph page with 17 signatures including AH Kardar (captain), Imtiaz Ahmad & Mohammad Aslam, plus reprinted team photo with players' names. (2) 150 149 - '100 Best Cricketers' by Merchant (signed by author) [, 1964]; 'Pakistan on Cricket Map' by Butt [Karachi, 1954]; 'Twenty Five Years of Pakistan Cricket' by Maqsood [Karachi, 1973]. Fine/Fair condition. (3) 100T Page:41 Jul 22, 2018

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Ex Lot 150 150 - 8x10" photographs (36) & 4x6" photographs (100), all signed including , & Javed Miandad. (136) 500T

Ex Lot 151 151 SRI LANKA: c.1981-2016 Collection of signed photographs (135), pieces (15) & team sheets (2) in album. Ex Don Wigan collection. (152) 300 Page:42 www.abacusauctions.com.au Jul 22, 2018

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Ex Lot 152 152 - c.1975-2014 Collection of team sheets (59) & autograph pages (7) plus signed photographs (141), scorecards (6), cover, tickets (2), team-signed postcard, & unsigned photographs (31) in two albums. (250 approx) 1,600

Ex Lot 153 153 - Match shirts including 1996 World Cup shirt worn & signed by coach "" (Sri Lanka world champions); 1998-99 ODI shirt worn by Romesh Kaluwitharana; Test shirt worn & signed "" (52 Tests & 213 ODIs 1986-99); also a 1981 UK Tour badge, and a 1996 T-shirt. Ex Don Wigan collection. (5) 300 Page:43 Jul 22, 2018

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Ex Lot 154 154 ZIMBABWE: c.1992-2016 Collection of signed photographs (83) & pieces (14) in album. Ex Don Wigan collection. (97) 150

Ex Lot 155 Page:44 www.abacusauctions.com.au Jul 22, 2018

CRICKET - 1949 ONWARDS (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 155 - c.1981-2004 Collection of teamsheets (31); plus signed photographs (145), signed menu, signed team photo & unsigned photographs (26) in album. (200 approx) 500

Ex Lot 156 156 - 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 . Ex Don Wigan collection. (11 items) 500

Ex Lot 157 157 - Cricket clothing including Matabeleland Caps (2; one signed "Matthew Townshend" (9 matches for Zimbabwe 1999-2002); headband (17 Tests for India 1988-96, on debut took 8/61 & 8/75 v West Indies); 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.(13 items) 200 Page:45 Jul 22, 2018

Lot Type Grading Description Est $A CRICKET - TEAM SHEETS & AUTOGRAPH PAGES The lots in this section are from the extensive collection formed by the late Don Wigan from Melbourne. The team sheets provide instant snapshots of each Test series. It seems that every Test cricketer of the modern era is represented, often many times.

Ex Lot 158 158 c.1960-2015 collection in 3 folders, noted team sheets (83) mainly English Counties & Australian States, though noted Derek Robins' XI, 2004 West Indies, 2003 Canada & 2007 ; also 1960 Fiji autograph page; 1979 Canada on cover; plus signed photographs (24) & scorecards (2). (110 approx) 600 159 1977 Australian tour to England, official team sheet with 17 signatures including , & Doug Walters; plus six signed photographs. (7) 120

Lot 160 160 - 1977-78 Australia v India, official team sheet with 12 signatures including Bob Simpson, & . [Official cricket was decimated by the advent of . Bob Simpson - who had last played in 1968 - was lured out of retirement to captain a team missing most of the big names of the time. He was 41 years old!] 120 Page:46 www.abacusauctions.com.au Jul 22, 2018

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Ex Lot 161 161 - 1977-78 Australian World Series Cricket team sheet with 25 signatures including , Greg Chappell, Dennis Lillee & Doug Walters; plus signed photograph of captain Ian Chappell. [World Series Cricket was a commercial venture that split cricketing ranks around the globe. Players were paid far above previous pay levels & enjoyed much better touring and playing conditions. One-day matches including night games were introduced & many players began wearing protective headgear. After two years, officialdom caved-in & the modern era of cricket dominated by television networks began] (2) 120 162 1978 Australian tour to West Indies, official team sheet with 17 signatures including Bob Simpson, Kim Hughes & Jeff Thomson; plus 1978-79 Australia v England 3rd Test at MCG team sheet with 11 signatures including , & . (2) 150 163 1979 Australian tour to India official team sheet with 16 signatures including Kim Hughes, Allan Border & . 100 164 - Australian World Cup official team sheet with 14 signatures including Kim Hughes, Allan Border & Rodney Hogg; plus postcard signed Kim Hughes. (2) 100 165 - 1979-80 Australian v England 3rd Test at MCG, team sheet with 12 signatures including Greg Chappell, Allan Border & Dennis Lillee; team photo signed ; also 1980 Australian team to Pakistan, official team sheet with 17 signatures. (3) 150 Page:47 Jul 22, 2018

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Ex Lot 166 166 1980 Australian tour to England, official team sheet with 14 signatures including Greg Chappell, Allan Border & Dennis Lillee; scorecard with 11 signatures; team postcard signed Greg Chappell & two signed photos. (5) 150 167 - Australia v New Zealand, WACA team sheet for 2nd Test with 12 signatures including Greg Chappell, Allan Border & Dennis Lillee; team sheet for 3rd Test at MCG with 12 signatures; plus team photos signed Allan Border. 150 168 1981 Australian tour to England & Sri Lanka, official team sheet with 21 signatures including Kim Hughes, Allan Border & Dennis Lillee; plus signed photographs (19) & scorecards (2). (22) 150 169 - Australia v Pakistan WACA team sheet for 1st Test with 12 signatures including Greg Chappell, Allan Border & Dennis Lillee; plus VCA team sheet for 3rd Test at MCG with 12 signatures. (2) 150 170 - 1981-82 Australia v West Indies NSWCA team sheet for 2nd Test at SCG, signed by both teams with 25 signatures including Greg Chappell, Dennis Lillee, & ; plus photo signed Greg Chappell. (2) 100 171 1982 Australian tour to New Zealand, official team sheet with 15 signatures including Greg Chappell, Allan Border & Dennis Lillee; team sheet for 3rd Test with 12 signatures; plus eleven signed photographs. (13) 150 172 - Australian tour to Pakistan, official team sheet with 16 signatures including Kim Hughes, & Wayne Phillips. 100 Page:48 www.abacusauctions.com.au Jul 22, 2018

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Ex Lot 173 173 - 1982-83 Australian team v England, team sheet for 1st Test with 12 signatures including Greg Chappell, Allan Border & Dennis Lillee; team sheet for 3rd Test with 12 signatures; team sheet for 5th Test signed both teams with 22 signatures. (3 items) 150 174 - Australian team sheets for 1982-83 ODI team, 1983 to Zimbabwe, 1983 to Sri Lanka & 1983 to World Cup; plus four signed photographs. (8 items) 200 175 1983-84 Australia v Pakistan team sheet for 1st Test with 12 signatures; team sheet for 2nd Test with all Australians & a few Pakistanis; team sheet for 5th Test with signatures of both teams; plus six signed photographs). (9 items) 150 Page:49 Jul 22, 2018

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Ex Lot 176 176 1984 Australian tour to West Indies, official team sheet with 18 signatures including Kim Hughes, Allan Border & Rodney Hogg; invitation with 15 signatures; plus signed photographs (16) & tickets (2). (20 items) 150 177 - Australian tour to India, official team sheet with 15 signatures including Kim Hughes, Allan Border & Rodney Hogg; plus 1985 Australian tour to Sharjah, official team sheet with 13 signatures. 150 178 - Australia v West Indies, team sheet for 1st Test with 12 signatures; team sheet for 2nd Test signed both teams; team sheet for 4th Test with 12 signatures; plus team sheet for ODI partly signed by both teams. (4 items) 200 179 1985 Australian tour to England, official team sheet with 17 signatures including Allan Border, Craig McDermott & Jeff Thomson; plus 14 signed photographs. (15) 150 180 - Australia v NZ 2nd Test signed both teams; Australia v NZ 3rd Test; Australian team v India; Young Australia to Zimbabwe. (4) 150 181 - 1985-87 Australian Rebel tours to South Africa with 1985-86 team sheet with 17 signatures; 1986 Australia v Orange Free State team sheet; 1986-87 team sheet; plus three signed photographs. (6 items) 200 182 - 1985-86 Australian tour to New Zealand, team sheet with 13 signatures including Allan Border, Craig McDermott & Steve Waugh; 1986 Australian team to Sharjah team sheet with 13 signatures; plus eleven signed photographs. (13 items) 150 183 1986 Australian tour to India, official team sheet with 15 signatures including Allan Border, Dean Jones & Steve Waugh; plus eight signed photographs. (9) 120 Page:50 www.abacusauctions.com.au Jul 22, 2018

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Ex Lot 184 184 - 1986-87 Australia v England, team sheet for 1st Test partially signed by both teams; team sheet for 2nd Test with 13 signatures; team sheet for ODI fully signed by both teams; plus two signed photographs. (5 items) 150 185 1987 Australian team to World Cup official team sheet with 17 signatures [Australia won their first World Cup]; Australian team sheet for Benson & Hedges Challenge; Australian tour to Sharjah team sheet; plus three signed photographs. (6 items) 200 186 - 1987-88 team sheets for Australia v NZ 1st Test signed both teams; Australia v NZ 2nd Test; 1988 Australia v Sri Lanka 1st Test. (3) 150 187 1988 team sheets for Australian tour to Pakistan; Australia v West Indies 1st Test partially signed both teams; Australia v West Indies 2nd Test; 1989 Australia v Pakistan ODI partially signed both teams. (4) 200 188 1989 Australian tour to England, official team sheet with 19 signatures including Allan Border, & Mark Taylor; plus signed photographs (11) & signed scorecard. (13) 120 189 - Team sheets for Australia v New Zealand; 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) 200 190 1991 Australian tour to West Indies official team sheet with 19 signatures including Allan Border, Mark Taylor & Steve Waugh; Australian tour to Zimbabwe team sheet with 13 signatures; plus two photographs. (4) 150 191 - 1991-92 Australia v India, team sheet for 1st Test signed both teams including Allan Border, & ; plus team sheet for 3rd Test signed by both teams. (2) 150 192 1992 Australian team to the World Cup official team sheet with 17 signatures including Allan Border, Dean Jones & Steve Waugh; plus six signed photographs. (7) 150 193 - Australian team to Sri Lanka, official team sheet with 16 signatures including Allan Border, Dean Jones & Shane Warne; plus signed photographs (16) & ticket. (18) 120 194 - 1992-93 Australia v West Indies 3rd Test team sheet signed by both teams; 1983 Australian tour to NZ official team sheet with 15 signatures; plus five signed photographs. (7) 150 195 1993 Australian tour to England, official team sheet with 21 signatures including Allan Border, Shane Warne & Steve Waugh; plus signed photographs (15) & signed scorecard. (17) 150 196 - 1993-94 Australia v New Zealand 2nd Test in , team sheet signed by both teams, with 27 signatures including Allan Border, Shane Warne & Ken Rutherford; plus eight signed photographs. 120 197 - 1993-94 Australia v South Africa 2nd Test in Sydney, team sheet signed by both teams, with 13 Australian & 9 South African signatures; plus five signed photographs. (6) 100 198 1994 Australian tour to South Africa, official team sheet with 18 signatures including Allan Border, Glenn McGrath & Shane Warne; plus 27 signed photographs. (28) 150 199 - Australian tour to Sri Lanka & Pakistan official team sheet with 18 signatures including Mark Taylor, Glenn McGrath & Shane Warne. 120 Page:51 Jul 22, 2018

CRICKET - TEAM SHEETS & AUTOGRAPH PAGES (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 200 - 1994-95 Australia v England 1st Test in team sheet signed by both teams including Mark Taylor, Shane Warne & Mike Atherton; 1994-95 Australian "A" team sheet; plus 22 signed photographs. (24 items) 200 201 - 1994-95 Australia v Australia "A", team sheet signed by both teams, 29 signatures including Mark Taylor, Shane Warne & Damian Martyn. 150 202 1995 Australian tour to West Indies official team sheet with 18 signatures including Mark Taylor, Glenn McGrath & Steve Waugh. 150 203 - Australian team sheets for 1995 Young Australia tour to England including ; Australia v Pakistan 3rd Test partially signed by both teams; Australia v Sri Lanka 1st Test; plus 17 signed photographs. (20) 200 204 2009 Australian Tour of England team sheet with 16 signatures including (captain), Michael Clarke & . 100 CRICKET - CIGARETTE & TRADE CARDS

Ex Lot 205 205 C c.1932-2003 collection in 8 albums & loose, noted signed cards (302) including Don Bradman, RES Wyatt & ; 1990 Stimorol set {84}. Ex Don Wigan collection. (3500 approx) 1,000 206 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) 250

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CRICKET - CIGARETTE & TRADE CARDS (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 207 C 1901 1901 American Tobacco Co 'Cameo English Cricketers' badges complete set comprising Barnes, Blythe, Braund, Garnett, J Gunn, Hayward, GL Jessop, AO Jones, Lilley, AC McLaren, C McGahey, WG Quaife, CI Robson & Tyldesley, mostly fine to very fine. A very rare & attractive set. (14) 1,200 208 C 1926 Amalgamated Press 'Famous Test Match Cricketers' {32/32}, condition variable but many are fine to very fine. 120 Page:53 Jul 22, 2018

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Lot 209 209 C 1995 Futera 'The Heritage Collection - A Collection of Great Australian Cricketers', complete set {60}, with 59 of the cards signed including Don Bradman, Keith Miller (scarce), Ray Lindwall & Neil Harvey, window mounted, framed & glazed. NB: included is the original card #1 of Australia's then oldest-living cricketer, Leo O'Brien. O'Brien was too ill to sign his cards so most issued sets included a generic card. 800 Page:54 www.abacusauctions.com.au Jul 22, 2018

Lot Type Grading Description Est $A MILITARIA & MILITARY MEDALS

Lot 344 344 AUSTRALIA: QV Volunteer Force Long Service Medal in original box, awarded to 'BJ WARDILL, MAJOR, RETIRED LIST', EF. [Benjamin J. Wardill (1842-1917) wasVictorian Baseball League President 1896-98 & 1907-09, and Melbourne Cricket Club Secretary 1879-1910] 300