Sporting Memorabilia (#503) Closed Auction Info PDF Prices Realized View ▼ Items per page 102550100 Sort by DefaultTime LeftLot#Lot NameNewestHighest PriceLowest PriceBidsViews Filter By Categories Category match ANY of the aboveALL of the above Featured Exclude closed lots Price Lot Number Results: Viewing items 1-100 of 602. Previous|1234567|Next Lot 1 A bisque figurine of a capped boy with a football; another bisque boy footballer; two hand-painted cast lead footballer figurines; a white metal pocket knife with football scenes depicted on both surfaces of the body and a cricket-bat shaped clothes brush marked "Souvenir of Australia". (6 items). Mixed condition. View details Estimate$200 - $250Price Realized$100StatusSold Lot 2 Two sporting caps of unknown origin, both with embroidered club details, early 20th century, Note: Sydney Hat Manafacturer label to the inside of one example View details Quantity2Estimate$100 - $200Price Realized$500StatusSold Lot 3 HUBERT OPPERMAN signature on souvenir label, circa 1937, framed 15 x 25cm overall. View details Estimate$80 - $120Price Realized$180StatusSold Lot 4 THE FIRST SUB-FOUR MINUTE MILE: Roger Bannister "Breaking the Speed Limit" signed limited edition displays (#217, 218, 293, 294 & 404/500), all with PWC/Firsts Authentication. The image shows Bannister crossing the finishing line on May 6, 1954 to become the first person recorded running a mile in under 4 minutes. Each overall 50 x 34cm. View details Quantity5Estimate$200 - $250Price Realized$240StatusSold Lot 5 AUTOGRAPH BOOK: with AUSTRALIAN RULES: 1954 Hawthorn FC team including John Kennedy (Vice-Capt), Ted Fletcher (Capt.), John Peck, Allan Woodley, Alf Hughes & Len Crane; 1954 Carlton FC incl. Ken Hands, Bruce Comben, Bob Crowe, George Ferry, Graham Gilchrist, John James. CRICKET: 1954 Victoria v South Australia players incl. Gil Langley; Victoria 1954-55 team incl. Sam Loxton & Neil Harvey; NSW Team 1954 incl. Arthur Morris, Bob Simpson & Alan Davidson; England 1954-55 Test Team View details Estimate$200 - $300Price Realized$360StatusSold Lot 6 INTERNATIONAL ATHLETICS MEETING: SYDNEY, 5th December 1956: British Empire & Commonwealth v U.S.A.: The official programme, extensively signed to the front cover by members of the USA Team including Deacon Jones (3000meters), Arnie Sowell (800 meters), Milt Campbell (Decathlon; gold medalist Melbourne), Earlene Brown (Shot put and discus), Greg Bell (Long jump, gold medalist Melbourne), Bobby Morrow (100 meters, gold medalist Melbourne), Bill Andre (pentathlon) and others. plus 2 other items. View details Estimate$200 - $300Price Realized$260StatusSold Lot 7 Framed Ian Thorpe $10 Phonecard limited edition with framed CofA; 20 Weetbix Bradman cards in original packet, Bradman flicker book by "Frame by Frame". (4 items). View details Estimate$50 - $75StatusUnsold Lot 8 NHL - ICE HOCKEY - PITTSBURGH PENGUINS: A Pittsburgh Penguins No.30 Stanley Cup Finals jersey, signed by Matt Murray, who was the goalie in Pittsburgh's series win of 4-2. With CofA. View details Estimate$200 - $300Price Realized$340StatusSold Lot 9 Eleven assorted signed football boots, each coming with its own Certificate of Authenticity. View details Quantity11Estimate$100 - $200Price Realized$460StatusSold Lot 10 SCOTTIE PIPPEN Chicago Bulls, 1988 Fleer #20 Rookie Card; slabbed; looks excellent. View details Estimate$200 - $250Price Realized$180StatusSold Lot 11 AMERICAN BASKETBALL CARDS: A large collection in a special album; most appear to be 1993-94, (100s). View details Estimate$300 - $500Price Realized$260StatusSold Lot 12 IS THIS WALTER LINDRUM'S EARLIEST AWARD? A leather carrying case containing three ivory presentation billiard balls; the top of th case bearing a silver plaque engraved to read "Presented by ALCOCK & CO. to Walter Lindrum, (age 16 years) to commemorate his Break of 434 in CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH 1915.", 18.5cm long, 7cm deep, 7cm wide. View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000Price Realized$7,500StatusSold Lot 13 "The Thunder from Down Under" Kostya Tszyu signed display featuring highlights from his world championship victory in Melbourne in January 2003; limited edition 485/500 with certificate of authenticity. framed and glazed. Overall 105 x 78cm. View details Estimate$150 - $250Price Realized$160StatusSold Lot 14 Original entry ticket to the "Night of Champions", August 2004, with accompanying book "The Method" signed by all the World Champion boxes who were present at the event - Lionel Rose, Johnny Famechon, Rocky Mattioli, Lester Ellis, Jeff Harding and Barry Michael. Additionally signed by Gus Mercurio, who was Master of Ceremonies. View details Quantity2Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot 15 PRINCES PLAIN CRICKET CLUB (originally West Kent C.C.), original copper engraved notice headed "1817" advising of the days and time "Wickets to be Pitched" for that season and depicting a batsman awaiting a ball. A manuscript endorsement at the foot reads "The above engraving is by the late Hon'ble Heneage Legge." [1788 - 1844]. Accompanied by a reproduction photograph of Beldam's portrait of Victor Trumper. (2 items). View details Estimate$200 - $300Price Realized$700StatusSold Lot 16 MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB: 1865-66 Member's Season Ticket, green leather covers with gilt lettering on front and back. The earliest example known to us; membership tickets were first introduced in 1861. View details Estimate$4,000 - $6,000StatusUnsold Lot 17 MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB: 1865-66 Ladies' Reserve ticket; printed in blue and red on white card. The earliest example known to us. View details Estimate$1,000 - $2,000Price Realized$1,500StatusSold Lot 18 MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB: 1867-68 Member's Season Ticket, claret leather covers with gilt lettering on front and back. Issued to H.J. King, Esq. and signed by the Honorary Treasurer. View details Estimate$4,000 - $6,000StatusUnsold Lot 19 MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB: 1866-67 Ladies' Reserve season ticket, signed by W.H. Handfield, who was Honorary Secretary between 1866 and 1875, becoming Vice President of the club in 1886. View details Estimate$1,000 - $2,000Price Realized$1,700StatusSold Lot 20 1884-85 BALMAIN JUNIORS CRICKET CLUB Membership ticket (reddish-brown card with gilt lettering); with details of the committee and a list of the club's matches; issued in the name of W. Turpin. The club played in a Melbourne suburban competition at Royal Park (its home ground), Richmond Paddock, Collingwood, Windsor, etc. The only example known to us. View details Estimate$200 - $300Price Realized$220StatusSold Lot 21 1896-97 SINGER CRICKET CLUB Member's Ticket issued to Mr. W. Turpin; printed by G.A. Green, Melbourne. Also, Mr. Turpin's 1893 membership ticket for the Melbourne Democratic Club. (2 items). View details Estimate$200 - $250StatusUnsold Lot 22 Silver plated desk set adorned with a figure of a bowler in action, both inkwells present (one without metal rim), made by James Deakin & Sons, Sheffield, circa 1900. View details Estimate$200 - $300Price Realized$120StatusSold Lot 23 Arthur William FitzRoy Somerset (1855 - 1937), glass plate negative depicting Somerset posing with three of his silver cricket trophies, circa 1905, with his original signature "A F Somerset" affixed on a label at top; 165 x 110mm. View details Estimate$100 - $200StatusCLOSED! Lot 24 EARLY POSTCARDS: Nice group incl. African children playing "backyard" cricket, cricket grounds, incl. Victoria College Alexandria, The Village Green Langton, Bournville, the 1938 Australian Team, Stan McCabe, etc. (8). View details Estimate$150 - $200StatusCLOSED! Lot 25 MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB: membership medallions for 1912-13 (No.2547) and 1913-14 (No.1555), (2 items). View details Estimate$300 - $400StatusCLOSED! Lot 26 MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB: membership medallions for 1912-13 (No.3845) and 1914-15 (No.1423), (2 items). View details Estimate$300 - $400StatusCLOSED! Lot 27 THE VICTOR TRUMPER BENEFIT MATCH, FEBRUARY 1913 An original photograph of Trumper in his familiar stance at the wicket, laid down on card and with the original signatures of members of Trumper's New South Wales XI and the Rest of Australia XI led by Clem Hill. Trumper scored 126 runs and the game ended in a draw. View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000Price Realized$11,000StatusSold Lot 28 MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB, membership fob for 1913-14 (#2833), made by Stokes. View details Estimate$180 - $220StatusCLOSED! Lot 29 MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB, 1913-14 membership badge, made by Stokes, No.2315. View details Estimate$180 - $220Price Realized$160StatusSold Lot 30 MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB: membership medallion for 1914-15 (No.89) a very low number. View details Estimate$150 - $200Price Realized$120StatusSold Lot 31 MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB: membership medallions for 1915-16 (No.158) and 1916-17 (No.1439), (2 items). View details Estimate$300 - $400Price Realized$240StatusSold Lot 32 MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB, 1918-19 membership badge, made by C. Bentley, excellent condition. View details Estimate$180 - $220StatusCLOSED! Lot 33 CLARRIE GRIMMETT'S VICTORIAN CRICKET ASSOCIATION Team Cap, dark blue wool, embroidered with the monogrammed initials of the V.C.A. in cream silk thread; label of Buckley & Nunn. Grimmett appeared in five matches as part of the V.C.A. team between 1918 and 1923, before moving to Adelaide in 1924. Provenance: The Clarrie Grimmett Collection; his family, by descent. View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Price Realized$1,100StatusSold Lot 33A "FIRST TEST MATCH, SYDNEY DEC.18, 1920" panoramic photographic print by Alan Row & Co., Argyle St., Sydney, depicting the crowd of 40,000 watching the Australian batsmen, Macartney and Bardsley, with the Englishmen in the field. In original frame and laid down on backing board; some faults; overall 28 x 103.5cm. Australia won the first Test by 377 runs, and went on to win the 5 Test Series, 5-0. View details Estimate$150 - $200Price Realized$300StatusSold Lot 34 1921 The Australian Team in England, RP postcard by Bolland; 1964 Tour brochures (2), by Playfair and by Rothmans, (3 items). View details Estimate$80 - $120Price Realized$40StatusSold Lot 35 THE AUSTRALIAN TEST TEAM IN ENGLAND, 1921 'The Australian Team, 1921' fully signed postcard (by Bolland), with all fifteen players (in the touring party) signatures in ink, namely Bardsley, Ryder, Hendry, Gregory, Mayne, Andrews, Smith, Mailey, McDonald, Collins, Armstrong, Macartney, Carter, Taylor and Pellew. Superb condition. View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Price Realized$800StatusSold Lot 36 ADELAIDE CRICKET CLUB BLAZER, Grimmett's Adelaide Cricket Club blazer, blue wool with yellow and red trim, with monogram initials of the A.C.C. embroidered in red, yellow, and turquoise thread; label of McCarron & Co., inscribed in ink "MR. C.V. GRIMMETT 23 - 8 -24". Provenance: The Clarrie Grimmett Collection; his family, by descent. View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusCLOSED! Lot 37 1924-25 ASHES SERIES IN AUSTRALIA A small autograph book with one page devoted to the English Touring party of 19 (including players who did not appear in the 5 Tests) and the following page, signed by the 12 Australian players selected for the Fifth Test, won by Australia by 307 runs. This was Grimmett's match; taking 5 for 45 in the first innings and 6 for 37 in the second. Australia won the Ashes 4-1. There are also a few other autographs on subsequent pages, incl. Hobbs, Fingleton, etc. View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Price Realized$700StatusSold Lot 38 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CRICKET ASSOCIATION, Clarrie Grimmett's blazer, early design in black wool with yellow, red and black trim, applied with monogrammed initials of the S.A.C.A. embroidered to the pocket in red and yellow thread. Label of McCarron & Co., Adelaide, inscribed in ink "Mr. C.V. GRIMMETT 31.10.24" This jacket was presented to Grimmett on the occasion of his first appearance for South Australia, against his former state, Victoria. The match was played at Adelaide.... View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Price Realized$2,200StatusSold Lot 39 PRESENTATION "WISDEN'S SPECIAL" CRICKET BALL (1925), leather, cork and twin, mounted with a shield-shaped silver plaque, engraved "AUSTRALIAN XI v THE REST - DEC'R 1925 - Presented by HOYTS LTD TO C. GRIMMETT WINNER OF BOWLING AVERAGE." Played at the Sydney Cricket Ground, 4 - 8 December, 1925, the match pitted an Australian XI led by Bardsley against a Rest of Australia XI led by Collins. The "Rest" won by 156 runs. Grimmett's figures were 2/65 in the 1st innings and 5/91 in the 2nd. View details Estimate$1,000 - $2,000StatusCLOSED! Lot 40 AUSTRALIAN 1926 TEST TEAM BLAZER, Grimmett's Test blazer worn on his first tour of England; green wool with yellow trim, embroidered with the Australian coat of arms in gold and silver wire and coloured thread incorporating the date "1926"; Harding's Mercery Sydney label to collar with "C.V.GRIMMETT" in pen. Provenance: The Clarrie Grimmett Collection; his family, by descent. View details Estimate$5,000 - $7,500Price Realized$4,000StatusSold Lot 41 A framed display featuring an original photograph of Clarrie Grimmett practising his ball spinning; a photograph of Grimmett and Bill O'Reilly, signed by the two great bowlers; also, a September 1926 letter to Grimmett (then at the Hotel Cecil in London with the Australian Team)from Edward Young & Co., advising him of the delivery of some gifts including a "bottle of Mountain Dew" Scotch Whisky for your use...". Overall 45 x 81cm. View details Estimate$200 - $300Price Realized$200StatusSold Lot 42 PRESENTATION CRICKET BALL (1927) & THE FIRST TIME BRADMAN FACED GRIMMETT, leather, cork and twin, mounted with a shield-shaped silver plaque, engraved "S.A. v N.S.W. - Dec.1927 - Presented to C.V. Grimmett by S.A. XI in recognition of his brilliant performance with this Ball in 2nd Innings. 8 for 57. 20.12.27." View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Price Realized$4,200StatusSold Lot 43 An early pair of Clarrie Grimmett's pure wool cricket flannel trousers; with his name in manuscript to the back inside waistband; maker unknown. View details Estimate$150 - $200Price Realized$240StatusSold Lot 44 An early pair of Clarrie Grimmett's pure wool cricket flannel trousers; marked C.V.G. in manuscript to the back inside waistband; with "Daks" maker's label. View details Estimate$150 - $200Price Realized$240StatusSold Lot 45 CLARRIE GRIMMETT'S AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH PASSPORT issued in 1926, renewed in 1930 and again in 1934 for each of Grimmett's Australian Test Tours to England; with 13 pages of visas for various European ports-of-call, as well as Colombo, North America and Egypt; mounted together with an original photograph and a metal plaque engraved "C.V. GRIMMETT - from members of - WELLINGTON EAST CRICKET CLUB - 1914". Attractively framed and glazed, overall 79 x 88cm. View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Price Realized$1,800StatusSold Lot 46 A trophy cricket ball with silver plaque affixed, engraved dedication "B. D. C. L., B-Grade - Presented by A. ROSS to L. Brown. Highest Aggregate. 50 wickets - 1928-29". View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold Lot 47 ENGLAND IN AUSTRALIA, 1928-29: "International Cricket Souvenir - Visit of English Eleven to Australia - October 1928 to March 1929 : Fourth Test Match, Adelaide, February 1st 1929", 96 page programme printed by R.M. Osborne, Currie St. Adelaide.Bradman reached 58 in the second innings of this match and appeared set to guide the team to victory when he was run out. It was to be the only run out of his Test career. The losing margin was just twelve runs. View details Estimate$200 - $300Price Realized$260StatusSold Lot 48 MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB, 1929-30 Country membership badge, made by C. Bentley, (No.1331). Rare, and in very fine condition. View details Estimate$120 - $150StatusCLOSED! Lot 49 "15 AIDS TO BETTER CRICKET by SPALDING", circa 1930, small 16-page booklet featuring an article by Clarrie Grimmett "How to Bowl a Googly", with a photograph of Grimmett in action on the inside front cover and signed by him. A rare and ephemeral piece! Provenance: The Clarrie Grimmett Collection; his family, by descent. View details Estimate$200 - $300Price Realized$340StatusSold Lot 50 "AUSTRALIAN XI ENGLISH TOUR 1930" Orient Line souvenir programme and fixture list featuring individual photographs of the Australian team, each signed individually in pen. Provenance: The Clarrie Grimmett Collection; his family, by descent. View details Estimate$500 - $750Price Realized$950StatusSold Lot 51 A pair of Clarrie Grimmett's pure wool cricket flannel trousers, circa 1930; with Kaylo "GRIPU" label to rear waistband. View details Estimate$150 - $200Price Realized$220StatusSold Lot 52 CLARRIE GRIMMETT'S 1930 AUSTRALIAN TEAM long sleeved jumper, with "Jaeger Pure Wool" label to inside collar and with additional label marked "C. GRIMMETT" in pen. The Jaeger Company, Ltd of Great Britain had an official contract with the Australian team. Provenance: The Clarrie Grimmett Collection; his family, by descent. View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Price Realized$2,200StatusSold Lot 53 CLARRIE GRIMMETT'S SOUTH AUSTRALIAN TEAM, circa 1930 woollen jumper with blue, yellow and red colours to cuffs and collar; "Australknit S.A." maker's label, "The Big Store John Martin's Mens & Boys Outfitters Adelaide" retailer's label and ownership label with pen "C.V. Grimmett" all present.Provenance: The Clarrie Grimmett Collection; his family, by descent. View details Estimate$300 - $500Price Realized$700StatusSold Lot 54 A Sessions mantle clock (and key), with silver plaque affixed below the face "Presented to C.V. GRIMMETT by Kensington Cricket Club on his Departure for England with Australian XI - March 1930."Both Don Bradman and Clarrie Grimmett played for the Kensington District Club in Adelaide. Other famous players from the club include JohnInverarity, Rex Sellers, Terry Jenner, Tim May and Jamie Siddons.Provenance: The Clarrie Grimmett Collection; his family, by descent. View details Estimate$300 - $500Price Realized$340StatusSold Lot 55 BERT OLDFIELD signed RP postcard, attractively presented with another unsigned postcard and a wicket-keeper's right-hand glove (indistinctly signed), circa 1930; framed & glazed, 58 x 54cm overall. View details Estimate$200 - $300Price Realized$440StatusSold Lot 56 DON BRADMAN FLICKER BOOKS: No.1 "ON DRIVE and OFF DRIVE", No.2 "Square Cut and Late Cut" (signed verso by Clarrie Grimmett), and No.3 "Leg Glance and Pull", published by Flicker Productions, Earls Court Road, London, 1930. (3). Superb condition. Provenance: The Clarrie Grimmett Collection; his family, by descent. View details Estimate$500 - $750Price Realized$650StatusSold Lot 57 AUSTRALIA v ENGLAND, Third Test, Lords July 1930: Clarrie Grimmett's souvenir Gunn & Moore "Special" miniature bat, signed by the ENGLAND team to the front of the blade, and signed by the AUSTRALIAN team to the back. Provenance: The Clarrie Grimmett Collection; his family, by descent. View details Estimate$500 - $750Price Realized$950StatusSold Lot 58 AUSTRALIA IN ENGLAND: "AUSTRALIAN XI. C.V. GRIMMETT" luggage tag with original leather strap; issued to the Australian team members for their trip to England in 1930. The only example known to us. Provenance: The Clarrie Grimmett Collection; his family, by descent. View details Estimate$100 - $200Price Realized$260StatusSold Lot 59 CLARRIE GRIMMETT TAKES 10 FOR 37 IN ONE INNINGS, May 1930,"Yorkshire v Australians. Bramall Lane Ground, May, 10th 12th and 13th, 1930" souvenir first innings scorecard (with advertising for "Maurice Leyland", "Don Bradman" and "Roy Kilner" William Sykes cricket bats, significantly recording Grimmett's incredible achievement in taking all ten of Yorkshire's first innings wickets for just 37 runs in 22.3 overs. The Yorkshire team, which included several Test team players... View details Estimate$100 - $150Price Realized$80StatusSold Lot 60 CLARRIE GRIMMETT'S 1930 ASHES TOUR BAT A Spalding "W.H. Ponsford AUSTRALIAN XI EXTRA SPECIAL" cricket bat, signed in the ownership position by Clarrie Grimmett and used by him during the Test Matches; signed in pen by the Australians Jack Ryder (1930 team selector), Bradman, Wall, Woodfull, Grimmett, Oldfield, Oxenham, Hornibrook, a'Beckett, Fairfax, Kippax and Jackson; and the Englishmen including White, Hendren, Mead, Larwood, Ames, Geary, Duckworth, Hammond, Tyldesley, Hobbs, Sutcliffe View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500Price Realized$2,600StatusSold Lot 61 A COMPREHENSIVE CRICKET LIBRARY: More than 500 volumes, with a high percentage being hardcover (with dust jackets) and covering all aspects of the game. Cooke was particularly interested in biographies and auto-biographies and the history of the game. We noted a small number of duplicates and a small number of signed examples. View details Estimate$500 - $1,000Price Realized$220StatusSold Lot 62 DON BRADMAN "Flicker No.2" Square Cut and Late Cut, complete booklet by Flicker Productions Ltd., 113b Earls Court Road, London; 1930. Provenance: The Clarrie Grimmett Collection; his family by descent. View details Estimate$200 - $250Price Realized$100StatusSold Lot 63 DON BRADMAN "Flicker No.2" Square Cut and Late Cut, complete booklet by Flicker Productions Ltd., 113b Earls Court Road, London; 1930. This edition with Wisden advertising to front and back covers. Provenance: The Clarrie Grimmett Collection; his family by descent. View details Estimate$200 - $300Price Realized$160StatusSold Lot 64 CLARRIE GRIMMETT "Flicker No.2" Googley Delivery and Off Break Finger Spin, complete booklet by Flicker Productions Ltd., 113b Earls Court Road, London; 1930. Provenance: The Clarrie Grimmett Collection; his family, by descent. View details Estimate$200 - $250Price Realized$100StatusSold Lot 65 CLARRIE GRIMMETT "Flicker No.2" Googley Delivery and Off Break Finger Spin, complete booklet by Flicker Productions Ltd., 113b Earls Court Road, London; 1930. Accompanied by a mock-up "proof" of the Off Break Finger Spin images on photographic paper bound into a small booklet with green fabric covered covers; believed UNIQUE. (2 items). Provenance: The Clarrie Grimmett Collection; his family, by descent. View details Estimate$500 - $750Price Realized$500StatusSold Lot 66 CLARRIE GRIMMETT'S 1930 AUSTRALIAN TEAM woollen cricket flannels, with "Jaeger" label to back waistband which is also marked "C.N. GRIMMETT" in pen. The Jaeger Company, Ltd of Great Britain had an official contract with the Australian team.Provenance: The Clarrie Grimmett Collection; his family, by descent. View details Estimate$200 - $300Price Realized$360StatusSold Lot 67 "DRAFT OF SPEECH BY E.P. RAMSAY, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF POSTS AND TELEGRAPHS FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA, IN MAKING PRESENTATION TO MR. C. GRIMMETT AT STATION 5CL, ADELAIDE, AT 8 P.M. ON 4/11/30" comprising of seven typed pages held within a blank cover with manuscript endorsement "To Clarrie Grimmett Esq., With Compliments from E.P. Ramsay" "....Mr. Grimmett's achievements are worthy of emulation by every young aspirant for Cricketing honours in Australia....." View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusCLOSED! Lot 68 CLARRIE GRIMMETT'S AUSTRALIAN BAGGY GREEN CAP dated 1931-32, Test Match Series against South Africa in Australia, November 1931 to February 1932; green wool with the coat of arms embroidered with gold and silver wire and coloured thread; with the embroidered label of "FARMERS SYDNEY" inscribed in ink, "C.GRIMMETT". View details Estimate$10,000 - $15,000Price Realized$11,000StatusSold Lot 69 An early 1930s Spalding "C.V. GRIMMETT" signature cricket ball stamped "Comforming to M.C.C. Regulations"; also, a later Bear Brand Special cricket ball stamped "Made in Australia GUARANTEED Back Stitch. Pat.No.7882. (2 balls). Provenance: The Clarrie Grimmett Collection; his family by descent. View details Estimate$200 - $250Price Realized$360StatusSold Lot 70 A MATCH-USED BAT SIGNED BY BRADMAN AND HIS NSW STATE XI TEAM AT BATHURST - 15th OCTOBER 1931 A full-size Federal Bat Company "The Federal" bat, dated on the back of the blade "BATHURST 15.10.31" and signed by the whole visiting team: Don Bradman (Captain), Wendell Bill, Alan Fairfax, Stan McCabe, Frank Ward, Alec Marks, C. Miller, R.L. Jones, Ernie Laidler, Bob Louden, W. Hunt. Provenance: The Estate of Campbell Macquarie Miller, who was part of Bradman's team. View details Estimate$10,000 - $15,000StatusCLOSED! Lot 71 "Cricketware Price List" early 1930s, for Stevens & Rowe Sports Depot, Gawler Place, Adelaide; 8-pages featuring an action photo of Clarrie Grimmett on the front cover; 14 x 9cm. Rare. Provenance: The Clarrie Grimmett Collection; his family, by descent. View details Estimate$100 - $200Price Realized$280StatusSold Lot 72 TROPHY CRICKET BALL - 1932 ARTHUR JOHN RICHARDSON: with loosely fitted sterling silver circumferential band engraved 'Presented to A.J. Richardson, who took all 10 wickets for Burnley in the Lancashire League match Burnley v Rishton ... July 16th 1932 ". View details Estimate$250 - $350Price Realized$240StatusSold Lot 73 THE BODYLINE SERIES - TOGETHER FOREVER "Days in the Sun - A Cricketer's Book" by Neville Cardus [London : Jonathan Cape, 1929 Travellers Library edition], 223pp + adverts; signed by Neville Cardus to the title page, and dated "Sydney 1941". The blank inside front cover and the blank first page, fully signed by the 14 Australian Team Members, the 17 members of the English Touring Party View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500Price Realized$2,400StatusSold Lot 74 1932-33 "Bodyline" Tour: 'Bodywhine! a Treatise on the Jardinian Theory', cartoons by R.W.Blundell with a few words by V.M.Branson [Rigby Limited, Adelaide, 1933] 38pp. Signed to the front cover by E.G. Bonython, whose family were significant in local politics, business and Adelaide newspapers. View details Estimate$300 - $400Price Realized$460StatusSold Lot 75 THE BODYLINE SERIES - 3rd TEST MATCH, ADELAIDE, January 1933 A full-size cricket bat, the blade carefully split and expertly hinged to provide two flat surfaces for the collection of signatures, of which an important assemblage has been gathered over a four year period. The most significant autographs are those collected first: the 19 members of the English Touring Party (which included ex-Test players) and the twelve members of the Australian Team. View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000Price Realized$6,000StatusSold Lot 76 CRICKET BALL (1933), mounted with a shield-shaped plaque engraved "S.A.C.A. to C.V. GRIMMETT - VIC v S.A. 3 Nov. 1933. 7 wickets for 80 runs". Although Grimmett took 7 for 80 in the first innings, he could not repeat his feat in the 2nd, when Ponsford and Rigg both made centuries for Victoria. Provenance: The Clarrie Grimmett Collection; his family by descent. View details Estimate$300 - $500Price Realized$650StatusSold Lot 77 CLARRIE GRIMMETT'S PERSONAL COPIES OF HIS TWO BOOKS: "Tricking the Batsman" [London : Hodder & Stoughton, 1934]; illustrated self-cover, 157pp + plates; also, "Grimmett on Cricket" [London : Thomas Nelson & Sons, ND but 1948], with d/j, 130pp + plates. Provenance: The Clarrie Grimmett Collection; his family, by descent. View details Estimate$100 - $150Price Realized$200StatusSold Lot 78 CLARRIE GRIMMETT'S 1934 ASHES TOUR BAT A Gradidge "Super Imperial Driver" cricket bat, signed in the ownership position by Clarrie Grimmett and used by him during the Test Matches; signed in pen by the Australians Woodfull, Chipperfield, Oldfield, Brown, Ponsford, Kippax, Darling, Fleetwood-Smith, Ebeling, O'Reilly, Barnett, Wall, Grimmett, McCabe & Bradman. The Englishman who signed Grimmett's bat were Walters, Hammond, Sutcliffe, Verity. Leyland, Clark, Ames, Hammond, Woolley, Bowes,, etc. View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500Price Realized$1,500StatusSold Lot 79 AUSTRALIAN 1934 TEST TEAM BLAZER, Clarrie Grimmett's Test blazer worn on his tour of England; green wool with yellow trim, embroidered with the Australian coat of arms in gold and silver wire and coloured thread incorporating the date "1934"; Farmer's Sydney labels to collar with "C. GRIMMETT" in pen. [Please note condition issues.] Provenance: The Clarrie Grimmett Collection; his family, by descent. View details Estimate$1,000 - $2,000Price Realized$2,200StatusSold Lot 80 AUSTRALIAN TOUR OF ENGLAND, 1934, pure wool blazer by "Speedway" in green wool to match the Australian Test Team blazer, with green and gold trim edges and retaining the Speedway High Grade Clothing" maker's label recording Grimmett's name, measurements and order number. Although unused, these blazers were intended for the team to wear on informal occasions, while on board the ship to England, or when invited to a non-cricket event. Extremely scarce. View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500StatusCLOSED! Lot 81 "AUSTRALIAN XI ENGLISH TOUR 1934" Orient Line souvenir programme and fixture list(with cover artwork by Walter Jardine) featuring individual photographs of the Australian team, each signed individually in pen. Provenance: The Clarrie Grimmett Collection; his family, by descent. View details Estimate$500 - $750Price Realized$600StatusSold Lot 82 Circa 1934 pair of Cricket Boots; well made of white canvas on the outer with tan leather soles stamped "DERWENT..."; each boot with 11 studs on each boot, the lace-ups with 9 pairs of eyelets. (2). Worn by Grimmett during his final season with the Australian Test Team. Provenance: The Clarrie Grimmett Collection; his family, by descent. View details Estimate$300 - $500Price Realized$1,800StatusSold Lot 83 CLARRIE GRIMMETT'S large travelling trunk used to transport his cricket equipment, boots and clothing; with painted "C.V. GRIMMETT" to the top and with large (part) paper label on side panel headed "AUSTRALIAN CRICKET XI, ENGLISH TOUR 1934" with Grimmett's name added in pen. Overall 50cm high, 92cm wide, 53.5cm deep. View details Estimate$500 - $1,000Price Realized$1,400StatusSold Lot 84 CLARRIE GRIMMETT'S AUSTRALIAN BAGGY GREEN CAP dated 1935-36, for the tour of South Africa, November 1935 to March 1936; green wool with the coat of arms embroidered with gold and silver wire and coloured thread; with the embroidered label of "Farmers SYDNEY" inscribed in ink, "C.GRIMMETT". This was the first full scale tour of South Africa by an Australian team. In the five Test series, Fingleton hit three centuries and McCabe two. Grimmett, with a record 44 wickets.... View details Estimate$10,000 - $15,000Price Realized$14,000StatusSold Lot 85 AUSTRALIAN 1935-36 TEST TEAM BLAZER, Clarrie Grimmett's Test blazer worn for the tour of South Africa; green wool with yellow trim, embroidered with the Australian coat of arms in gold and silver wire and coloured thread incorporating the dates "1935-36"; Framers Sydney labels to collar with "C.GRIMMETT" in pen. Provenance: The Clarrie Grimmett Collection; his family, by descent. View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000Price Realized$3,400StatusSold Lot 86 THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKET TEAM, SOUTH AFRICA TOUR, 1935-36 Christmas Card and Fixture List, featuring a photograph of the whole touring party, signed in ink by all fifteen, including Victor Richardson (Captain), Stan McCabe (Vice-Capt.), Grimmett, Oldfield, O'Reilly, Brown, Darling and Chipperfield. Provenance: The Clarrie Grimmett Collection; his family, by descent. View details Estimate$500 - $750Price Realized$750StatusSold Lot 87 CLARRIE GRIMMETT'S 1935-36 AUSTRALIAN TEAM woollen jumper, with yellow and green trim and embroidered label by the maker "Roslyn". Accompanied by an original photograph og Grimmett wearing this jumper and his 1935-36 Baggy Green cap. (2 items). Provenance: The Clarrie Grimmett Collection; his family, by descent. View details Estimate$500 - $1,000Price Realized$1,300StatusSold Lot 88 An Australian Cricket Team woollen jumper with printed "Farmers Sydney" label with "C. GRIMMETT" in pen; together with a pair of cricket flannels by Kaylo, with a "GRIPU" waistband label. (2, both appear to be in unworn condition).Provenance: The Clarrie Grimmett Collection; his family, by descent. View details Estimate$500 - $750Price Realized$1,400StatusSold Lot 89 RARE TOUR PUBLICATION: 'The Australian Cricket Team, Touring South Africa 1935-1936, Told in verse & lettered' by 'The Signaller' [South Africa, March 1936]. The hand-lettered dedication to the inside front cover continues "To C.V. GRIMMETT CONGRATULATIONS! BRAVO!....."Cheerio! to the DIGGERS when you get home". Extremely scarce; we have offered only one other example, in 2009. It appears that an unique example was prepared for each member of Victor Richardson's team. View details Estimate$300 - $500Price Realized$650StatusSold Lot 90 CLARRIE GRIMMETT'S William Gunn "The Autograph" souvenir miniature bat with the 18 printed signatures of "ALL INDIA 1936". Provenance: The Clarrie Grimmett Collection; his family, by descent. View details Estimate$80 - $120Price Realized$140StatusSold Lot 91 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CRICKET ASSOCIATION, Clarrie Grimmett's blazer, blue wool with red and yellow stripes, embroidered with the initials of the South Australian Cricket Association and their logo in red, gold, black and white thread, circa 1936. Label of John Martin & Co Ltd, Adelaide. Provenance: The Clarrie Grimmett Collection; his family, by descent. View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500Price Realized$1,200StatusSold Lot 92 WILLIAM ALBERT (BERT) OLDFIELD (1894 - 1976) A full-size "THE AUSSIE W.A. Oldfield" triple-spring cricket bat by Gunn & Moore Makers of Nottingham, with the impressed autograph of Oldfield on the rear of the blade, together with an original 'Bert Oldfield' pen signature on the upper-left. 88cm long and presented in a custom-built display case. View details Estimate$500 - $1,000Price Realized$400StatusSold Lot 93 1938 AUSTRALIAN CRICKET TEAM IN GREAT BRITAIN: Superb large format original photograph mounted with printed team members' names in lower margin, fully signed by all 18 in the left and right margins including Don Bradman, Stan McCabe, Sid Barnes, Bill O'Reilly, Jack Fingleton, Bill Brown and Lindsay Hassett. Framed and glazed. Overall 43 x 61cm. View details Estimate$2,000 - $2,500Price Realized$1,700StatusSold Lot 94 CLARRIE GRIMMETT'S INDIAN CRICKET CAP OF THE PRINCELY KINGDOM OF JATH, 1938, dark blue wool with the State badge embroidered to the rim, "Army & Navy Stores Ltd., Bombay" label to crown, with "GrimmettAt the request of the Maharajah of Jath, Vijayasingh Rao Ram Rao, Grimmett travelled to India to tutor the young royals of Jath in the art of cricket. While there, Grimmett paid special attention to a young all-rounder, who impressed him greatly. This player was Vijay Hazare. View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Price Realized$800StatusSold Lot 95 A full-size Herbert Sutcliffe Autograph bat by Stuart Surridge & Co. Limited with his impressed autograph below the words "YORKS XI ENGLAND XI"; signed verso in ink in the ownership position "Herbert Sutcliffe" 87cm long in a custom-built presentation case. View details Estimate$500 - $1,000Price Realized$300StatusSold Lot 96 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CRICKET ASSOCIATION, Clarrie Grimmett's blazer, blue wool with red and yellow stripes, embroidered with the initials of the South Australian Cricket Association and their logo in red, gold, black and white thread, circa 1939/40. Label of John Martin & Co Ltd, Adelaide together with a sewn-on label lettered "C.V.GRIMMETT" in pen.Provenance: The Clarrie Grimmett Collection; his family, by descent. View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,000Price Realized$800StatusSold Lot 97 RON HAMENCE'S SELECTION TO THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM - DON BRADMAN'S LETTER: A hand-written letter on Bradman's home letter-head, which reads (in part) "Please accept my heartiest congratulations on your selection in the Australian team for the 5th Test Match. It is but a fitting reward for your many fine performances..." signed "Don" and accompanied by the original Bradman addressed envelope postmarked at GRENFELL STREET and delivered to Hamence at The Gabba. (2 items). View details Estimate$500 - $750Price Realized$440StatusSold Lot 98 DON BRADMAN gold pen signature on reproduction photograph, limited edition (#359/500) with PWC Certificate of Authenticity. 37.5 x 22cm. View details Estimate$60 - $100Price Realized$200StatusSold Lot 99 BILL BROWN & ARTHUR MORRIS, original signatures on a limited edition (#311/350) "The Openers" presentation; with PWC Certificate of Authenticity. 30 x 32cm; together with BOB SIMPSON & BILL LAWRY, original signatures on a limited edition (#209/350) "The Openers" presentation; with PWC Certificate of Authenticity. Each 30 x 32cm View details Quantity2Estimate$100 - $150Price Realized$140StatusSold Items per page 102550100 Previous|1234567|Next Previous 1234567 Next Previous 1234567 Next
