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Sporting Memorabilia
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34-35 New Bond Street
London
W1A 2AA
United Kingdom
Sporting Memorabilia

25th & 26th April 2016 Football, Boxing, Cricket, Golf, Horse & Greyhound Racing, Motor Sports, Rugby, Tennis, Olympic Games & other sports

Auction dates
25 Apr 2016 10:30 BST
Lots: 1 to 702
26 Apr 2016 10:30 BST
Lots: 703 to 1389
Viewing dates
24 Apr 2016 12:00 - 17:00 BST
25 Apr 2016 09:00 - 16:30 BST
26 Apr 2016 09:00 - 16:30 BST
Auction currency
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Luc-Olivier Merson (1846-1920) DEUX FEMMES JOUANT AU TENNIS signed,
Lot 361
Luc-Olivier Merson (1846-1920) DEUX FEMMES JOUANT AU TENNIS signed,
110 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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A group of four original artworks for a Punch magazine feature article on a professional tennis
Lot 362
A group of four original artworks for a Punch magazine feature article on a professional tennis
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Roy Ullyett (1914-2001) "SALUTE ANOTHER LIVELY LADY" [BILLIE JEAN KING] an original artwork for a
Lot 363
Roy Ullyett (1914-2001) "SALUTE ANOTHER LIVELY LADY" [BILLIE JEAN KING] an original artwork for a
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80 - 120 GBP
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A collection of over 65 original Peter Hobbs drawings mainly concerning lawn tennis tournaments,
Lot 364
A collection of over 65 original Peter Hobbs drawings mainly concerning lawn tennis tournaments,
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300 - 400 GBP
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An extremely unusual American photograph album with a Patent listing for 26th November 1895 and
Lot 365
An extremely unusual American photograph album with a Patent listing for 26th November 1895 and
200 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A collection of 12 original Victorian/Edwardian lawn tennis photographs,
Lot 366
A collection of 12 original Victorian/Edwardian lawn tennis photographs,
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150 - 200 GBP
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Carlisle Lawn Tennis Club: a large collection of amateur and professional photographs capturing
Lot 367
Carlisle Lawn Tennis Club: a large collection of amateur and professional photographs capturing
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200 - 300 GBP
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A Victorian photograph of the members of a lawn tennis club, sepia-toned 10 by 12in.
Lot 368
A Victorian photograph of the members of a lawn tennis club, sepia-toned 10 by 12in.
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A collection of 23 Edwardian negative glass plates capturing players and spectators at the Northern
Lot 369
A collection of 23 Edwardian negative glass plates capturing players and spectators at the Northern
150 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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22 tennis and sporting videos and 3 VHS videos,
Lot 370
22 tennis and sporting videos and 3 VHS videos,
70 GBP
70 - 90 GBP
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Royal Caledonian Curling Club 1891 silver prize medal, inscribed LOCAL MEDAL, TIMBER TRADE,
Lot 371
Royal Caledonian Curling Club 1891 silver prize medal, inscribed LOCAL MEDAL, TIMBER TRADE,
180 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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A group of five winter sports medals,
Lot 372
A group of five winter sports medals,
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150 - 200 GBP
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Artist drawn portraits of British ice hockey stars circa 1936-37 signed by the players,
Lot 373
Artist drawn portraits of British ice hockey stars circa 1936-37 signed by the players,
100 GBP
120 - 160 GBP
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Artist drawn portraits of Harringay Racers/Greyhounds ice hockey stars circa 1937 signed by the
Lot 374
Artist drawn portraits of Harringay Racers/Greyhounds ice hockey stars circa 1937 signed by the
280 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Stockholm 1954 World and European Ice Hockey Championships pair of gold first-place prize medals
Lot 375
Stockholm 1954 World and European Ice Hockey Championships pair of gold first-place prize medals
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700 - 1,000 GBP
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Two silver second-place prize medals for the World Ice Hockey Championships in Moscow 1957 and in
Lot 376
Two silver second-place prize medals for the World Ice Hockey Championships in Moscow 1957 and in
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A gold first-place prize medal for the 1965 World Ice Hockey Championships in Tampere, Finland,
Lot 377
A gold first-place prize medal for the 1965 World Ice Hockey Championships in Tampere, Finland,
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A gold first-place prize medal for the 1966 World Ice Hockey Championships in Yugoslavia awarded to
Lot 378
A gold first-place prize medal for the 1966 World Ice Hockey Championships in Yugoslavia awarded to
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Grenoble 1968 World and European Ice Hockey Championships pair of gold first-place prize medals
Lot 379
Grenoble 1968 World and European Ice Hockey Championships pair of gold first-place prize medals
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Sweden/Yugoslavia 1969 World and European Ice Hockey Championships pair of gold first-place prize
Lot 380
Sweden/Yugoslavia 1969 World and European Ice Hockey Championships pair of gold first-place prize
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A gold first-place prize medal for the 1971 World Ice Hockey Championships in Switzerland & The
Lot 381
A gold first-place prize medal for the 1971 World Ice Hockey Championships in Switzerland & The
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350 - 450 GBP
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A gold first-place prize medal for the 1975 European Ice Hockey Championships in West Germany won
Lot 382
A gold first-place prize medal for the 1975 European Ice Hockey Championships in West Germany won
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A gold first-place Ice Hockey prize medal for the 1986 European Cup in West Germany won by an
Lot 383
A gold first-place Ice Hockey prize medal for the 1986 European Cup in West Germany won by an
75 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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A gold first-place prize medal for the 2001 World Ice Hockey Championships in Germany awarded to an
Lot 384
A gold first-place prize medal for the 2001 World Ice Hockey Championships in Germany awarded to an
150 GBP
120 - 160 GBP
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A 70th Birthday banquet menu for the former mile world record breaking athlete Walter G.
Lot 385
A 70th Birthday banquet menu for the former mile world record breaking athlete Walter G.
90 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A Pierre de Coubertin memorial medal plaque, in gilt-bronze, signed R.
Lot 386
A Pierre de Coubertin memorial medal plaque, in gilt-bronze, signed R.
200 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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Lot 387
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An Athens 1896 Olympic Games participant's medal, designed by N Lytras, struck by Honto-Poulus,
Lot 388
An Athens 1896 Olympic Games participant's medal, designed by N Lytras, struck by Honto-Poulus,
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350 - 450 GBP
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A very rare Athens 1896 Olympic Games official programme for athletics at the Panathinaiko Stadium
Lot 389
A very rare Athens 1896 Olympic Games official programme for athletics at the Panathinaiko Stadium
7,000 GBP
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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A group of six postage stamps issued for the first Olympic Games at Athens in 1896,
Lot 390
A group of six postage stamps issued for the first Olympic Games at Athens in 1896,
70 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle Internationale medal, designed by Chaplain, in silvered bronze,
Lot 391
A 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle Internationale medal, designed by Chaplain, in silvered bronze,
220 GBP
120 - 150 GBP
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Paris 1900 Olympic Games silver medal plaque, hallmarked silver, designed by F.
Lot 392
Paris 1900 Olympic Games silver medal plaque, hallmarked silver, designed by F.
700 GBP
550 - 650 GBP
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A Paris 1900 Olympic Games medal plaque presented by the French Minister of Sports for gymnastics,
Lot 393
A Paris 1900 Olympic Games medal plaque presented by the French Minister of Sports for gymnastics,
550 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A Paris 1900 Olympic Games medal plaque presented by the French Minister of Sports for physical
Lot 394
A Paris 1900 Olympic Games medal plaque presented by the French Minister of Sports for physical
190 GBP
220 - 260 GBP
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A Paris 1900 Olympic Games prize for shooting,
Lot 395
A Paris 1900 Olympic Games prize for shooting,
300 GBP
100 - 140 GBP
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An Athens 1906 Intercalated Olympic Games commemorative medal, silvered-bronze Plaquette,
Lot 396
An Athens 1906 Intercalated Olympic Games commemorative medal, silvered-bronze Plaquette,
160 GBP
150 - 180 GBP
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A group of nine postage stamps issued for the Athens 1906 Intercalated Olympic Games,
Lot 397
A group of nine postage stamps issued for the Athens 1906 Intercalated Olympic Games,
50 GBP
60 - 90 GBP
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A 1908 London Franco-British Exhibition jury member's medal,
Lot 398
A 1908 London Franco-British Exhibition jury member's medal,
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A London 1908 Olympic Games committee member's badge,
Lot 399
A London 1908 Olympic Games committee member's badge,
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1,800 - 2,200 GBP
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A London 1908 Olympic Games judge's badge,
Lot 400
A London 1908 Olympic Games judge's badge,
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A London 1908 Olympic Games competitor's badge, by Vaughton of Birmingham, silvered bronze & enamel,
Lot 401
A London 1908 Olympic Games competitor's badge, by Vaughton of Birmingham, silvered bronze & enamel,
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London 1908 Olympic Games cased silver version of the participant's medal, by Vaughton, 60gr.
Lot 402
London 1908 Olympic Games cased silver version of the participant's medal, by Vaughton, 60gr.
600 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A London 1908 Olympic Games bronze prize medal awarded to the British heavyweight boxer Frederick
Lot 403
A London 1908 Olympic Games bronze prize medal awarded to the British heavyweight boxer Frederick
3,400 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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A London 1908 Olympic Games bronze prize medal for the men's 400m, bronze,
Lot 404
A London 1908 Olympic Games bronze prize medal for the men's 400m, bronze,
2,000 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Sir (John) Bernard Partridge (1861-1945) THE ORIGINAL ARTWORK FOR THE 1908 LONDON OLYMPIC GAMES
Lot 405
Sir (John) Bernard Partridge (1861-1945) THE ORIGINAL ARTWORK FOR THE 1908 LONDON OLYMPIC GAMES
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Two press photographs of Dorando Pietri, the first a 6 by 8in, from the Topical Press,
Lot 406
Two press photographs of Dorando Pietri, the first a 6 by 8in, from the Topical Press,
170 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A gold, ruby & blue enamel Stockholm 1912 Olympic Games gentlemen's stick pin,
Lot 407
A gold, ruby & blue enamel Stockholm 1912 Olympic Games gentlemen's stick pin,
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Stockholm 1912 Olympic Games bound volume of illustrated brochures, DEN FEMTE,
Lot 408
Stockholm 1912 Olympic Games bound volume of illustrated brochures, DEN FEMTE,
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Den Femte Olympiaden i Bild och Ord,
Lot 409
Den Femte Olympiaden i Bild och Ord,
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An Antwerp 1920 Olympic Games Cycling Prize Trophy, In the form of a bronze urn, by Henri Fugere,
Lot 410
An Antwerp 1920 Olympic Games Cycling Prize Trophy, In the form of a bronze urn, by Henri Fugere,
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3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Antwerp 1920 Olympic Games bound set of five illustrated brochures, OLYMPISKA SPELEN,
Lot 411
Antwerp 1920 Olympic Games bound set of five illustrated brochures, OLYMPISKA SPELEN,
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500 - 700 GBP
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Extremely scarce typescript in French,
Lot 412
Extremely scarce typescript in French,
7,000 GBP
6,000 - 9,000 GBP
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A souvenir of the Paris 1924 Olympic Games, a gilt-metal vide poche, signed P.
Lot 413
A souvenir of the Paris 1924 Olympic Games, a gilt-metal vide poche, signed P.
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100 - 140 GBP
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1924 Olympic Games official report covering the Summer Games at Paris and the first Winter Olympic
Lot 414
1924 Olympic Games official report covering the Summer Games at Paris and the first Winter Olympic
200 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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A collection of over 30 trophies, cups and cut glass presentations won by E.D.
Lot 415
A collection of over 30 trophies, cups and cut glass presentations won by E.D.
200 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A collection of 20 Athletics programmes from meetings in the 1920's and 1930's.
Lot 416
A collection of 20 Athletics programmes from meetings in the 1920's and 1930's.
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1928 Olympic lapel badge, with Olympic rings and inscribed IX OLYMPIADE 1928, ST MORITZ,
Lot 417
1928 Olympic lapel badge, with Olympic rings and inscribed IX OLYMPIADE 1928, ST MORITZ,
95 GBP
120 - 160 GBP
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A Prague 1925 Olympic Congress badge, scene of kayaking on the Vltava River,
Lot 418
A Prague 1925 Olympic Congress badge, scene of kayaking on the Vltava River,
160 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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1928 Olympic Games memorabilia,
Lot 419
1928 Olympic Games memorabilia,
0 GBP
160 - 200 GBP
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A rare Lake Placid 1932 Winter Olympic Games contestant's badge, gold-plated & enamel,
Lot 420
A rare Lake Placid 1932 Winter Olympic Games contestant's badge, gold-plated & enamel,
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2,500 - 3,000 GBP
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