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9th Jun 2004

Sporting Memorabilia 9th June 2004

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Sporting Memorabilia 9th June 2004

Auction Details

Pre-Sale Viewing:

We are offering pre-sale viewing of lots at our Wellingborough Auction Room prior to the auction, this can be arranged timed appointment to be requested by email. 

Condition Reports:

Any requests for condition reports or additional photographs must be received by email prior to the auction. 

Graham Budd as a company do not issue COA’s. If one is supplied by the vendor details are included in the individual descriptions.

It is recommended that prospective Bidders inspect the lots on which they intend to bid, we accept bids from potential Buyers on the basis that Buyers (or their advisors) have fully accepted the lot prior to bidding and have satisfied themselves prior to bidding in relation to the condition and accuracy of the description of the lot.

Bidding:

Clicking the Bid button or placing an absentee bid is legally binding obligation to buy and pay for the lot should your bid be successful. For security, we track all bids placed.

Register Online & Id required:

All bidders are required to register in the auction Online before the auction commences in order to place a absentee bid or book a telephone line on any lot with the Auction House or bid on the Online Platforms.

A form of government-issued proof of identification (photographic identification with proof of current address) will be required at the time of registration, from all Absentee, Telephone and Online Bidders.

Room Bidding for Live Auctions:

Room bidding is available, bidders are welcome to email the auction house to pre-reserve a seat, either by telephone or via email prior to the auction, after which a confirmation email will be sent confirming seat reservation.

Due to limited space we can not accommodate unreserved room bidders on the day of the auctions.

Telephone Bidding for Live Auctions:

To reserve a telephone line for any lot in the auction, please email the auction house prior to the auction, after which a confirmation email will be sent to you.

Absentee Commission Bidding for Live Auctions:

Absentee commission bids are to be emailed to the auction house prior to the auction, after which a confirmation email will be sent to you.

Lots will only be invoiced to the name and address on the bid registration form and cannot be transferred to another name and address. We can only accept payment for the lot from the registered Bidder.  

Buyer’s Premium and VAT:

The final selling bid at auction is known as the ‘hammer price'.

For bidders who have registered directly at Graham Budd Auctions and on the-saleroom.com websites, a buyers premium of 24% of the hammer price will be charged.

Bidders who register directly at the-saleroom.com will also be charged a 4.95% Internet bidders surcharge. Both the buyer’s premium and the internet surcharge are subject to VAT at the current rate of 20%.

In completing the Online bidder registration on bidlive.grahambuddauctions.co.uk or www.the-saleroom.com and providing your credit/debit cards details you authorise GBA to charge the credit/debit cards given in full payment, including all fees, for items successfully purchased in the Live Auction, and confirm that you are authorised to provide these credit/debit card details to GBA through bidlive.grahambuddauctions.co.uk and www.the-saleroom.com and agree that GBA are entitled to ship the goods to the card holder name and card holder address provided in fulfilment of the sale.

Artists Resale Rights (ARR):

Some lots as indicated in the catalogue may be subject to Artists Resale Rights (ARR).
This was introduced by a European Directive in 2006 to ensure that artists receive a royalty when their work is resold by an auction house or gallery. This Right applies to living artists and to those who have died within the last 70 years who are from applicable countries.

This royalty is paid by the purchaser on top of the hammer price if the sale price reaches or exceeds 1000 euros. The amount payable is on a sliding scale e.g. up to 50,000 euros, the royalty rate is 4% of the sale price. The maximum royalty a work can earn is capped at 12,500 euros.

    Lots (876)

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    Three signed miniature bats, a 1960s Yorkshire team, a Richard Blakey Benefit Team & a Wombwell CLS 1960 team; sold with a signed copy of Brian Close's testimonial brochure (4)  appendix  The Brian Close Collection (Captain of Yorkshire & England)  Lots 83 to 101  Brian Close is remembered as a great captain and as a gifted all-rounder. He batted left-handed, bowled right-handed medium pace or spin, and was a fearless close fielder. Born at Rawdon, near Leeds, in 1931, he achieved fame overnight at the age of eighteen when he achived the 'double' for Yorskhire and won a Test call against New Zealand. He remains the youngest player to have been capped for England. However, a series of disappointments were to follow for a period and his career seemed plagued by ill-luck. He even doubled up as a professional footballer for a period where he sustained an injury that would keep him out of cricket for a season. He gained a reputation as a heroic batsman against fast bowling, especially after the series against West Indies in 1963, the year he also became Yorkshire captain. In 1966 he was asked to captain England and did so with success before losing the position through a disciplinary matter. He eventually lost the Yorkshire captaincy in controversial circumstances before embarking on a successful twilight career as Somerset captain from 1972 to 1977 and even won a Test recall against the mighty West Indian pace attack of 1976.  Brian Close was appointed as a Test selector in 1979 and was awarded a CBE for his services to cricket.
    Lot 83

    Three signed miniature bats, a 1960s Yorkshire team, a Richard Blakey Benefit Team & a Wombwell CLS 1960 team; sold with a signed copy of Brian Close's testimonial brochure (4) appendix The Brian Close Collection (Captain of Yorkshire & England) Lots 83 to 101 Brian Close is remembered as a great captain and as a gifted all-rounder. He batted left-handed, bowled right-handed medium pace or spin, and was a fearless close fielder. Born at Rawdon, near Leeds, in 1931, he achieved fame overnight at the age of eighteen when he achived the 'double' for Yorskhire and won a Test call against New Zealand. He remains the youngest player to have been capped for England. However, a series of disappointments were to follow for a period and his career seemed plagued by ill-luck. He even doubled up as a professional footballer for a period where he sustained an injury that would keep him out of cricket for a season. He gained a reputation as a heroic batsman against fast bowling, especially after the series against West Indies in 1963, the year he also became Yorkshire captain. In 1966 he was asked to captain England and did so with success before losing the position through a disciplinary matter. He eventually lost the Yorkshire captaincy in controversial circumstances before embarking on a successful twilight career as Somerset captain from 1972 to 1977 and even won a Test recall against the mighty West Indian pace attack of 1976. Brian Close was appointed as a Test selector in 1979 and was awarded a CBE for his services to cricket.

    Hammer Price:

    £70

    Estimated Price:

    £100 - £200

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