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Two Day Sale of Sporting Memorabilia
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34-35 New Bond Street
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W1A 2AA
United Kingdom

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Two Day Sale of Sporting Memorabilia

Auction dates
13 May 2013 14:00 BST
14 May 2013 10:30 BST
Auction currency
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London Transport poster titled "What`s On" 3rd to 9th May 1931, listing cricket at Lord`s and at The
Lot 1
London Transport poster titled "What`s On" 3rd to 9th May 1931, listing cricket at Lord`s and at The
200 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A heavy leather-bound `Olympia` photograph album with a musical box which operates automatically
Lot 2
A heavy leather-bound `Olympia` photograph album with a musical box which operates automatically
220 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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Desborough of Taplow (The Right Hon. Lord) Fifty Years of Sport at Oxford, Cambridge, Eton, Harrow
Lot 3
Desborough of Taplow (The Right Hon. Lord) Fifty Years of Sport at Oxford, Cambridge, Eton, Harrow
100 GBP
140 - 180 GBP
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A collection of sports programmes, wartime boxing events in Leicester in 1941; field hockey mostly
Lot 4
A collection of sports programmes, wartime boxing events in Leicester in 1941; field hockey mostly
120 GBP
50 - 100 GBP
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A collection of programmes for sporting events at Wembley Stadium and Empire Pool, Rugby League
Lot 5
A collection of programmes for sporting events at Wembley Stadium and Empire Pool, Rugby League
220 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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The original Thomas Inch Middleweight Dumbbells weighing 144lb. and 153lb., from the original set of
Lot 8
The original Thomas Inch Middleweight Dumbbells weighing 144lb. and 153lb., from the original set of
4,000 GBP
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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A collection of 11 Edwardian portrait postcards of wrestlers and body builders, A A Cameron, Maurice
Lot 10
A collection of 11 Edwardian portrait postcards of wrestlers and body builders, A A Cameron, Maurice
80 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A Thai silver trophy for bowling circa 1922, traditional decoration with a circular panel
Lot 11
A Thai silver trophy for bowling circa 1922, traditional decoration with a circular panel
80 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A collection of twelve 19th century boxing prints, four coloured prints, Randall v Belasco, Dutch
Lot 12
A collection of twelve 19th century boxing prints, four coloured prints, Randall v Belasco, Dutch
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A Vanity Fair print of the boxer Captain Edgeworth Johnston, titled `Hard Hitter`, unframed
Lot 13
A Vanity Fair print of the boxer Captain Edgeworth Johnston, titled `Hard Hitter`, unframed
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30 - 40 GBP
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A signed manuscript letter by the 19th century heavyweight boxing champion of the world John L.
Lot 14
A signed manuscript letter by the 19th century heavyweight boxing champion of the world John L.
900 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Six volumes on boxing, comprising: Wilde (Jimmy) Fighting Was My Business, autobiography with
Lot 15
Six volumes on boxing, comprising: Wilde (Jimmy) Fighting Was My Business, autobiography with
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A ticket sales flyer for the Joe Louis v Max Schmeling World Heavyweight Championship fight at
Lot 16
A ticket sales flyer for the Joe Louis v Max Schmeling World Heavyweight Championship fight at
50 GBP
50 - 75 GBP
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A small archive of boxing ephemera relating to amateur boxing circa 1944-1950, a poster, boxing
Lot 17
A small archive of boxing ephemera relating to amateur boxing circa 1944-1950, a poster, boxing
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A Light Weight Championship of Great Britain boxing belt awarded to Sam Steward in 1928, in silver-
Lot 18
A Light Weight Championship of Great Britain boxing belt awarded to Sam Steward in 1928, in silver-
1,100 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A poster promoting the Gustave Roth v Joe Zeeman international boxing match held in Brussels 13th
Lot 19
A poster promoting the Gustave Roth v Joe Zeeman international boxing match held in Brussels 13th
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A cedarwood lantern shade with the openwork decoration depicting a boxing match, probably French,
Lot 20
A cedarwood lantern shade with the openwork decoration depicting a boxing match, probably French,
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Two pairs of vintage tan leather boxing gloves, maker`s labels for `Stern`, in used condition
Lot 21
Two pairs of vintage tan leather boxing gloves, maker`s labels for `Stern`, in used condition
20 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A feltwork pennant commemorating the boxer Joe Louis, printed portrait, facsimile signature and
Lot 22
A feltwork pennant commemorating the boxer Joe Louis, printed portrait, facsimile signature and
50 GBP
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A feltwork pennant commemorating the `Fight of the Century` between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman,
Lot 23
A feltwork pennant commemorating the `Fight of the Century` between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman,
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A quantity of boxing posters & photographs, cardboard fight bill posters for Cooper v Bodell, Cooper
Lot 24
A quantity of boxing posters & photographs, cardboard fight bill posters for Cooper v Bodell, Cooper
170 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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Italian movie poster for the film `The Greatest` featuring Muhammad Ali, `io sono il piu grande`,
Lot 25
Italian movie poster for the film `The Greatest` featuring Muhammad Ali, `io sono il piu grande`,
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A Sir Henry Cooper signed boxing trunks presentation, the trunks being a navy blue & white replica
Lot 26
A Sir Henry Cooper signed boxing trunks presentation, the trunks being a navy blue & white replica
190 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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A Muhammad Ali signed b&w photograph of him standing over Sonny Liston, 10 by 8in., signed in blue
Lot 27
A Muhammad Ali signed b&w photograph of him standing over Sonny Liston, 10 by 8in., signed in blue
340 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A signed print `Ali With The Beatles`, the famous image signed by Muhammad Ali, 16 by 20in.,
Lot 28
A signed print `Ali With The Beatles`, the famous image signed by Muhammad Ali, 16 by 20in.,
400 GBP
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A Muhammad Ali cut signature dated 1973, in fine felt tip pen, inscribed `Peace` and dated 1973,
Lot 29
A Muhammad Ali cut signature dated 1973, in fine felt tip pen, inscribed `Peace` and dated 1973,
170 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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A pair of `stars and stripes` boxing gloves signed by Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, Ali has signed
Lot 30
A pair of `stars and stripes` boxing gloves signed by Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, Ali has signed
600 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A Mike Tyson signed boxing trunks presentation, the black trunks signed in silver pen, mounted
Lot 31
A Mike Tyson signed boxing trunks presentation, the black trunks signed in silver pen, mounted
260 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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A Mike Tyson signed boxing glove, the red souvenir glove signed in black marker pen
Lot 32
A Mike Tyson signed boxing glove, the red souvenir glove signed in black marker pen
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A Mike Tyson/Frank Bruno signed boxing gloves presentation, two red right-hand Everlast gloves,
Lot 33
A Mike Tyson/Frank Bruno signed boxing gloves presentation, two red right-hand Everlast gloves,
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200 - 300 GBP
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Boxing memorabilia, including official programmes for the Lennox Lewis fights v Holyfield 13.3.
Lot 34
Boxing memorabilia, including official programmes for the Lennox Lewis fights v Holyfield 13.3.
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A good autograph collection collected in two albums in the 1920s & 1930s, the majority of the
Lot 35
A good autograph collection collected in two albums in the 1920s & 1930s, the majority of the
800 GBP
500 - 800 GBP
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Two 1930s cricket autograph books, the first with mostly pasted cut-out signatures, subjects
Lot 36
Two 1930s cricket autograph books, the first with mostly pasted cut-out signatures, subjects
180 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A signed photograph of the England cricket team to Australia 1920-21, the image 30.5 by 37cm., 12 by
Lot 37
A signed photograph of the England cricket team to Australia 1920-21, the image 30.5 by 37cm., 12 by
380 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A luncheon menu from the Rowntrees Cocoa Works in York signed by the 1926 Australia touring
Lot 38
A luncheon menu from the Rowntrees Cocoa Works in York signed by the 1926 Australia touring
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A signed photograph of Dan Bradman taken on the day of `The Blackheath Ton`, signed in blue ink to
Lot 39
A signed photograph of Dan Bradman taken on the day of `The Blackheath Ton`, signed in blue ink to
300 GBP
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A signed photograph of the 1938 Australians, signed in ink to the lower mount by W H Jeanes (
Lot 40
A signed photograph of the 1938 Australians, signed in ink to the lower mount by W H Jeanes (
360 GBP
350 - 450 GBP
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A P&O "Viceroy of India" ship menu signed by Lord Tennyson`s England team returning from the Tour of
Lot 41
A P&O "Viceroy of India" ship menu signed by Lord Tennyson`s England team returning from the Tour of
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A signed photograph of the 1938 Australian touring cricket team, fully signed in ink by the 16-man
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A signed photograph of the 1938 Australian touring cricket team, fully signed in ink by the 16-man
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A postcard of the ship `Stirling Castle` signed by the MCC touring team of 1946-47, signed in ink by
Lot 43
A postcard of the ship `Stirling Castle` signed by the MCC touring team of 1946-47, signed in ink by
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A multi-signed 1980 Centenary Test souvenir brochure, bearing 56 signatures throughout, a full
Lot 44
A multi-signed 1980 Centenary Test souvenir brochure, bearing 56 signatures throughout, a full
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The cricket bat used by C. P. Mead when scoring centuries for Hampshire v Australia and Yorkshire in
Lot 45
The cricket bat used by C. P. Mead when scoring centuries for Hampshire v Australia and Yorkshire in
380 GBP
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A child`s-size cricket bat autographed by teams touring Ceylon circa 1934-1936, the face signed by
Lot 46
A child`s-size cricket bat autographed by teams touring Ceylon circa 1934-1936, the face signed by
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A miniature cricket bat signed by the complete Australia touring party and the England XI on the
Lot 47
A miniature cricket bat signed by the complete Australia touring party and the England XI on the
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An autographed cricket bat from 1959, `Gray-Nicolls Crusader` full-size bat signed on both sides
Lot 48
An autographed cricket bat from 1959, `Gray-Nicolls Crusader` full-size bat signed on both sides
40 GBP
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A cricket bat signed by the England and Rest of the World teams in 1970, signatures in pen to the
Lot 49
A cricket bat signed by the England and Rest of the World teams in 1970, signatures in pen to the
30 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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A collection of five signed cricket bats, comprising: a bat signed by the 1980 West Indies team to
Lot 50
A collection of five signed cricket bats, comprising: a bat signed by the 1980 West Indies team to
250 GBP
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A limited edition signed cricket bat display titled `Golden Greats`, by Blazed in Glory and numbered
Lot 51
A limited edition signed cricket bat display titled `Golden Greats`, by Blazed in Glory and numbered
170 GBP
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A limited edition signed cricket bat display titled `Great Test Performances Australia vs. England`,
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A limited edition signed cricket bat display titled `Great Test Performances Australia vs. England`,
200 GBP
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An early cricket medal, a gold-mounted silver medal inscribed CRICKET, 1889, FAIRFAX C.C., MR. A.
Lot 53
An early cricket medal, a gold-mounted silver medal inscribed CRICKET, 1889, FAIRFAX C.C., MR. A.
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A 9ct, gold medal presented to Learie Constantine on the occasion of the Trinidad Test Match v MCC
Lot 54
A 9ct, gold medal presented to Learie Constantine on the occasion of the Trinidad Test Match v MCC
800 GBP
700 - 900 GBP
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The Tony Lock Collection (Surrey and England), comprising: i, ii & iii) three navy blue MCC
Lot 55
The Tony Lock Collection (Surrey and England), comprising: i, ii & iii) three navy blue MCC
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An English cricket caps display case, the glass fronted arched wooden display case containing a full
Lot 56
An English cricket caps display case, the glass fronted arched wooden display case containing a full
900 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A framed display featuring an England cricket cap and sweater and the autographs of 23 England
Lot 57
A framed display featuring an England cricket cap and sweater and the autographs of 23 England
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A Mike Gatting England touring cap, with stitched labels to interior one printed M.W. GATTING, the
Lot 58
A Mike Gatting England touring cap, with stitched labels to interior one printed M.W. GATTING, the
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300 - 500 GBP
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A collection of seven Australian cricket caps, all with a reasonable vintage, comprising: i) a
Lot 59
A collection of seven Australian cricket caps, all with a reasonable vintage, comprising: i) a
120 GBP
120 - 160 GBP
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A Peter Carlstein South Africa Test cricket cap dated 1960, hand written name tag to interior, green
Lot 60
A Peter Carlstein South Africa Test cricket cap dated 1960, hand written name tag to interior, green
160 GBP
180 - 220 GBP
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