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Sporting Memorabilia
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Sporting Memorabilia

Auction dates
18 May 2015 10:30 BST
Lots: 1 to 604
19 May 2015 10:30 BST
Lots: 605 to 1273
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17 May 2015 12:00 - 17:00 BST
18 May 2015 09:00 - 17:00 BST
19 May 2015 09:00 - 17:00 BST
Auction currency
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A pair of England representative caps for an unidentified sport,
Lot 300
A pair of England representative caps for an unidentified sport,
340 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A miscellany of nine sporting caps, dated examples ranging between 1896 and 1906-07,
Lot 301
A miscellany of nine sporting caps, dated examples ranging between 1896 and 1906-07,
300 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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The National Basketball Association edition of the 50 Greatest Players Signed Lithograph 1946-1996,
Lot 302
The National Basketball Association edition of the 50 Greatest Players Signed Lithograph 1946-1996,
0 GBP
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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A Chicago Bulls cap signed by Michael Jordan,
Lot 303
A Chicago Bulls cap signed by Michael Jordan,
220 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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A basketball jersey with English Premier League soccer-style lettering and No.
Lot 304
A basketball jersey with English Premier League soccer-style lettering and No.
320 GBP
250 - 300 GBP
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An early Hattersleys lacrosse stick circa 1920s, with later,
Lot 305
An early Hattersleys lacrosse stick circa 1920s, with later,
80 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A pottery mug commemorating the winners of the St Leger between 1776 and 1851, by Lloyd & Co.
Lot 306
A pottery mug commemorating the winners of the St Leger between 1776 and 1851, by Lloyd & Co.
0 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A vesta case commemorating the victory of Prince of Wales's Ambush II in the 1900 Grand National,
Lot 307
A vesta case commemorating the victory of Prince of Wales's Ambush II in the 1900 Grand National,
70 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A rare silk scarf commemorating the Grand Prix de Paris in 1935 won by Baron Edouard de
Lot 308
A rare silk scarf commemorating the Grand Prix de Paris in 1935 won by Baron Edouard de
35 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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A ladies silk scarf commemorating the victory of Nicolaus Silver in the 1961 Grand National,
Lot 309
A ladies silk scarf commemorating the victory of Nicolaus Silver in the 1961 Grand National,
35 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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A group of five Cartes-De-Visite dating between 1865 and 1879 portraying Oxford and Cambridge
Lot 310
A group of five Cartes-De-Visite dating between 1865 and 1879 portraying Oxford and Cambridge
130 GBP
120 - 160 GBP
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A Bath Rowing Club Regatta prize for the Honorary Members' Plate in the Open Four-Oared Race in
Lot 311
A Bath Rowing Club Regatta prize for the Honorary Members' Plate in the Open Four-Oared Race in
0 GBP
120 - 180 GBP
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A group of seven rowing medals for World Championships and international regattas won by Kersten
Lot 312
A group of seven rowing medals for World Championships and international regattas won by Kersten
0 GBP
1,800 - 2,200 GBP
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A snooker cue formerly owned and used by Alex
Lot 313
A snooker cue formerly owned and used by Alex "Hurricane" Higgins,
0 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A signed Ronnie O'Sullivan snooker waistcoat from the 2010 Masters Snooker Tournament,
Lot 314
A signed Ronnie O'Sullivan snooker waistcoat from the 2010 Masters Snooker Tournament,
340 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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A card case originally owned by the athlete Walter Goodall George the one mile World Record Holder
Lot 315
A card case originally owned by the athlete Walter Goodall George the one mile World Record Holder
0 GBP
400 - 500 GBP
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Three medals awarded to the athlete W.
Lot 316
Three medals awarded to the athlete W.
0 GBP
220 - 260 GBP
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Two Amateur Athletics Association Championship silver second place prize medals awarded to F.
Lot 317
Two Amateur Athletics Association Championship silver second place prize medals awarded to F.
140 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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Five medals for athletics championships held at Stamford Bridge, i) an AAA medal, inscribed 7 MILES,
Lot 318
Five medals for athletics championships held at Stamford Bridge, i) an AAA medal, inscribed 7 MILES,
0 GBP
240 - 280 GBP
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Medals and photographs relating to the Cambridge University and South African international athlete
Lot 319
Medals and photographs relating to the Cambridge University and South African international athlete
0 GBP
120 - 160 GBP
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Two official programmes for the visit of the Combined Oxford and Cambridge Athletics team to South
Lot 320
Two official programmes for the visit of the Combined Oxford and Cambridge Athletics team to South
0 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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Two Cambridge University Athletics Club medals awarded to R.J.K.
Lot 321
Two Cambridge University Athletics Club medals awarded to R.J.K.
0 GBP
100 - 140 GBP
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The stopwatch used by W. J.
Lot 322
The stopwatch used by W. J.
20,000 GBP
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
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A collection of autographs of the Four Minute Mile athletes, Roger Bannister,
Lot 323
A collection of autographs of the Four Minute Mile athletes, Roger Bannister,
420 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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An album compiled and kept by Sebastian Coe's father and coach Peter Coe during the 1981 athletics
Lot 324
An album compiled and kept by Sebastian Coe's father and coach Peter Coe during the 1981 athletics
0 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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An International Amateur Athletic Federation World Record Holder plaque presented to Sebastian Coe
Lot 325
An International Amateur Athletic Federation World Record Holder plaque presented to Sebastian Coe
300 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Autographs of the rival British middle distance athletes Sebastian Coe, Steve Ovett and Steve Cram,
Lot 326
Autographs of the rival British middle distance athletes Sebastian Coe, Steve Ovett and Steve Cram,
260 GBP
140 - 180 GBP
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A signed pair of Greg Rutherford track spikes worn at the 2013 World Championships in Moscow,
Lot 327
A signed pair of Greg Rutherford track spikes worn at the 2013 World Championships in Moscow,
200 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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An 1896 Athens Olympic Games participation medal, designed by N Lytras, struck by Honto-Poulus,
Lot 328
An 1896 Athens Olympic Games participation medal, designed by N Lytras, struck by Honto-Poulus,
400 GBP
400 - 500 GBP
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A Paris 1900 Olympic Games gilt winner's plaque, in gilt by F Vernon,
Lot 329
A Paris 1900 Olympic Games gilt winner's plaque, in gilt by F Vernon,
0 GBP
3,500 - 4,500 GBP
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A 1900 Paris Exhibition Universelle Internationale medal, round, in bronze, designed by J.C.
Lot 330
A 1900 Paris Exhibition Universelle Internationale medal, round, in bronze, designed by J.C.
110 GBP
120 - 150 GBP
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A participant's diploma for the 1906 Panhellenic Games held in Athens and awarded to the Greek
Lot 331
A participant's diploma for the 1906 Panhellenic Games held in Athens and awarded to the Greek
0 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A silvered-bronze version of the Athens 1906 Intercalated Olympic Games participation medal,
Lot 332
A silvered-bronze version of the Athens 1906 Intercalated Olympic Games participation medal,
0 GBP
500 - 800 GBP
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A London 1908 Olympic Games silver second place prize medal awarded to the Liverpool Police
Lot 333
A London 1908 Olympic Games silver second place prize medal awarded to the Liverpool Police
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4,500 - 5,500 GBP
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A 1908 London Olympic Games cased silver judge's participation medal, by Vaughton, silver version,
Lot 334
A 1908 London Olympic Games cased silver judge's participation medal, by Vaughton, silver version,
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800 - 1,000 GBP
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A programme and a postcard from the Franco-British Exhibition in London held in conjunction with
Lot 335
A programme and a postcard from the Franco-British Exhibition in London held in conjunction with
60 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A silver version of the London 1908 Olympic Games participation medal, by Vaughton,
Lot 336
A silver version of the London 1908 Olympic Games participation medal, by Vaughton,
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600 - 800 GBP
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Franco-British Exhibition/Olympic Games, London, 1908: a souvenir money purse,
Lot 337
Franco-British Exhibition/Olympic Games, London, 1908: a souvenir money purse,
0 GBP
70 - 90 GBP
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Official reports for the London 1908 and 1948 Olympic Games, 1908, by Theodore Andrea Cook,
Lot 338
Official reports for the London 1908 and 1948 Olympic Games, 1908, by Theodore Andrea Cook,
460 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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A Stockholm 1912 Olympic Games gold winner's prize medal awarded to the British swimming team
Lot 339
A Stockholm 1912 Olympic Games gold winner's prize medal awarded to the British swimming team
0 GBP
9,000 - 12,000 GBP
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A group of 26 swimming medals won by the British Olympic champion swimmer Annie Speirs,
Lot 340
A group of 26 swimming medals won by the British Olympic champion swimmer Annie Speirs,
0 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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A Stockholm 1912 Olympic Games participation lapel badge, silvered metal by Sporrong & Co.
Lot 341
A Stockholm 1912 Olympic Games participation lapel badge, silvered metal by Sporrong & Co.
0 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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A Stockholm 1912 Olympic Games participation medal, in white metal,
Lot 342
A Stockholm 1912 Olympic Games participation medal, in white metal,
180 GBP
200 - 240 GBP
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An archive of Arthur Stokes British cyclist at the Stockholm 1912 Olympic Games,
Lot 343
An archive of Arthur Stokes British cyclist at the Stockholm 1912 Olympic Games,
750 GBP
350 - 400 GBP
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A gold winner's prize medal from the 1st Winter Olympic Games at Chamonix in 1924, in silver-gilt,
Lot 344
A gold winner's prize medal from the 1st Winter Olympic Games at Chamonix in 1924, in silver-gilt,
26,000 GBP
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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A Paris 1924 Olympic Games gold first place winner's prize medal, goldplated silver,
Lot 345
A Paris 1924 Olympic Games gold first place winner's prize medal, goldplated silver,
12,000 GBP
12,000 - 15,000 GBP
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An Amsterdam 1928 Olympic Games gold winner's prize medal awarded to the Swedish heavyweight
Lot 346
An Amsterdam 1928 Olympic Games gold winner's prize medal awarded to the Swedish heavyweight
10,000 GBP
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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An Amsterdam 1928 Olympic Games official's armband,
Lot 347
An Amsterdam 1928 Olympic Games official's armband,
0 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A Los Angeles 1932 Olympic Games silver second-place prize medal, in silver, designed by Prof.
Lot 348
A Los Angeles 1932 Olympic Games silver second-place prize medal, in silver, designed by Prof.
0 GBP
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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1936 Berlin Olympic Games bearer's torch, designed by Carl Diem, steel, made by Krupp Factory,
Lot 349
1936 Berlin Olympic Games bearer's torch, designed by Carl Diem, steel, made by Krupp Factory,
2,000 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Leni Riefenstahl Schoenheit im Olympische Kampf,
Lot 350
Leni Riefenstahl Schoenheit im Olympische Kampf,
200 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Memorabilia formerly in the possession of Erwin Gillmeister,
Lot 351
Memorabilia formerly in the possession of Erwin Gillmeister,
0 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A 1948 London Olympic Games boxed participation medal, designed by B Mackennal,
Lot 352
A 1948 London Olympic Games boxed participation medal, designed by B Mackennal,
170 GBP
170 - 220 GBP
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A London 1948 Olympic Games daily programme signed by the Dutch four-time gold medal winner Fanny
Lot 353
A London 1948 Olympic Games daily programme signed by the Dutch four-time gold medal winner Fanny
150 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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Six volumes on the Olympic Games,
Lot 354
Six volumes on the Olympic Games,
120 GBP
120 - 160 GBP
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The exceptionally rare Helsinki 1952 Olympic Games silver bearer's torch one of only 15 made and
Lot 355
The exceptionally rare Helsinki 1952 Olympic Games silver bearer's torch one of only 15 made and
420,000 GBP
300,000 - 400,000 GBP
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An Olympic Organising Committee badge for the Cortina 1956 Winter Olymic Games, rare, only 70 made,
Lot 356
An Olympic Organising Committee badge for the Cortina 1956 Winter Olymic Games, rare, only 70 made,
0 GBP
700 - 900 GBP
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A Cortina 1956 Winter Olympic Games participation medal, In bronze 45mm, by C.
Lot 357
A Cortina 1956 Winter Olympic Games participation medal, In bronze 45mm, by C.
0 GBP
800 - 1,000 GBP
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A Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympic Games gold winner's prize medal, in silver-gilt, 55mm.
Lot 358
A Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympic Games gold winner's prize medal, in silver-gilt, 55mm.
0 GBP
30,000 - 35,000 GBP
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A Rome 1960 Olympic Games diploma presented by the Organising Committee to an official interpreter,
Lot 359
A Rome 1960 Olympic Games diploma presented by the Organising Committee to an official interpreter,
180 GBP
180 - 220 GBP
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