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14th May 2013

Two Day Sale of Sporting Memorabilia 13th & 14th May 2013

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Two Day Sale of Sporting Memorabilia 13th & 14th May 2013

    Lots (993)

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    London Transport poster titled ''What's On'' 3rd to 9th May 1931, listing cricket at Lord's and at The Oval, greyhound racing at Clapton, Harringay, W
    Lot 1

    London Transport poster titled ''What's On'' 3rd to 9th May 1931, listing cricket at Lord's and at The Oval, greyhound racing at Clapton, Harringay, W

    Hammer Price:

    £200

    Estimated Price:

    £200 - £300

    A heavy leather-bound 'Olympia' photograph album with a musical box which operates automatically on opening, German, circa 1890, the boards with apert
    Lot 2

    A heavy leather-bound 'Olympia' photograph album with a musical box which operates automatically on opening, German, circa 1890, the boards with apert

    Hammer Price:

    £220

    Estimated Price:

    £250 - £350

    Desborough of Taplow (The Right Hon. Lord) Fifty Years of Sport at Oxford, Cambridge, Eton, Harrow and Winchester, various editors, published in 3 lar
    Lot 3

    Desborough of Taplow (The Right Hon. Lord) Fifty Years of Sport at Oxford, Cambridge, Eton, Harrow and Winchester, various editors, published in 3 lar

    Hammer Price:

    £100

    Estimated Price:

    £140 - £180

    A collection of sports programmes, wartime boxing events in Leicester in 1941; field hockey mostly 1950s to 1970s, internationals, county championship
    Lot 4

    A collection of sports programmes, wartime boxing events in Leicester in 1941; field hockey mostly 1950s to 1970s, internationals, county championship

    Hammer Price:

    £120

    Estimated Price:

    £50 - £100

    A collection of programmes for sporting events at Wembley Stadium and Empire Pool, Rugby League Challenge Cup Finals for 1931 (punch-holed) & 1937, Ol
    Lot 5

    A collection of programmes for sporting events at Wembley Stadium and Empire Pool, Rugby League Challenge Cup Finals for 1931 (punch-holed) & 1937, Ol

    Hammer Price:

    £220

    Estimated Price:

    £80 - £120

    Two Vanity Fair Prints of billiards players, John Roberts and W H Stevenson, both by Spy, unframed not illustrated
    Lot 6

    Two Vanity Fair Prints of billiards players, John Roberts and W H Stevenson, both by Spy, unframed not illustrated

    Hammer Price:

    £30

    Estimated Price:

    £60 - £80

    A signed foam board poster for the 2003 Mosconi Cup held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, fully signed in silver marker pen by both teams, the American
    Lot 7

    A signed foam board poster for the 2003 Mosconi Cup held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, fully signed in silver marker pen by both teams, the American

    Hammer Price:

    £100

    Estimated Price:

    £150 - £250

    The original Thomas Inch Middleweight Dumbbells weighing 144lb. and 153lb., from the original set of certainly four possibly five bells, the most famo
    Lot 8

    The original Thomas Inch Middleweight Dumbbells weighing 144lb. and 153lb., from the original set of certainly four possibly five bells, the most famo

    Hammer Price:

    £4,000

    Estimated Price:

    £4,000 - £6,000

    Charles Atlas 'Health & Strength' body building system publications circa 1940s/1950s, 18 in total not illustrated
    Lot 9

    Charles Atlas 'Health & Strength' body building system publications circa 1940s/1950s, 18 in total not illustrated

    Hammer Price:

    £10

    Estimated Price:

    £20 - £30

    A collection of 11 Edwardian portrait postcards of wrestlers and body builders, A A Cameron, Maurice De Riaz, Barney Shtitzer, Eugene Sandow, Henry Ir
    Lot 10

    A collection of 11 Edwardian portrait postcards of wrestlers and body builders, A A Cameron, Maurice De Riaz, Barney Shtitzer, Eugene Sandow, Henry Ir

    Hammer Price:

    £80

    Estimated Price:

    £100 - £150

    A Thai silver trophy for bowling circa 1922, traditional decoration with a circular panel inscribed BANGKOK, U.C. 21, BOWLING, HAMILTON, height 22cm.,
    Lot 11

    A Thai silver trophy for bowling circa 1922, traditional decoration with a circular panel inscribed BANGKOK, U.C. 21, BOWLING, HAMILTON, height 22cm.,

    Hammer Price:

    £80

    Estimated Price:

    £80 - £120

    A collection of twelve 19th century boxing prints, four coloured prints, Randall v Belasco, Dutch Sam v Medley, A Prize Fight and Art Of Self Defence;
    Lot 12

    A collection of twelve 19th century boxing prints, four coloured prints, Randall v Belasco, Dutch Sam v Medley, A Prize Fight and Art Of Self Defence;

    Hammer Price:

    £160

    Estimated Price:

    £250 - £300

    A Vanity Fair print of the boxer Captain Edgeworth Johnston, titled 'Hard Hitter', unframed not illustrated
    Lot 13

    A Vanity Fair print of the boxer Captain Edgeworth Johnston, titled 'Hard Hitter', unframed not illustrated

    Status:

    Unsold

    Estimated Price:

    £30 - £40

    A signed manuscript letter by the 19th century heavyweight boxing champion of the world John L. Sullivan dated 28th October 1910 and addressed to Mr E
    Lot 14

    A signed manuscript letter by the 19th century heavyweight boxing champion of the world John L. Sullivan dated 28th October 1910 and addressed to Mr E

    Hammer Price:

    £900

    Estimated Price:

    £800 - £1,200

    Six volumes on boxing, comprising: Wilde (Jimmy) Fighting Was My Business, autobiography with original d/j, published by Michael Joseph, 1st edition,
    Lot 15

    Six volumes on boxing, comprising: Wilde (Jimmy) Fighting Was My Business, autobiography with original d/j, published by Michael Joseph, 1st edition,

    Hammer Price:

    £250

    Estimated Price:

    £300 - £400

    A ticket sales flyer for the Joe Louis v Max Schmeling World Heavyweight Championship fight at Yankee Stadium, New York, 22nd June 1938 12 by 27cm., 5
    Lot 16

    A ticket sales flyer for the Joe Louis v Max Schmeling World Heavyweight Championship fight at Yankee Stadium, New York, 22nd June 1938 12 by 27cm., 5

    Hammer Price:

    £50

    Estimated Price:

    £50 - £75

    A small archive of boxing ephemera relating to amateur boxing circa 1944-1950, a poster, boxing programmes, tickets & photographs, mostly relating to
    Lot 17

    A small archive of boxing ephemera relating to amateur boxing circa 1944-1950, a poster, boxing programmes, tickets & photographs, mostly relating to

    Status:

    Unsold

    Estimated Price:

    £100 - £150

    A Light Weight Championship of Great Britain boxing belt awarded to Sam Steward in 1928, in silver-gilt & enamel by Percy Edwards Ltd, London, inscrib
    Lot 18

    A Light Weight Championship of Great Britain boxing belt awarded to Sam Steward in 1928, in silver-gilt & enamel by Percy Edwards Ltd, London, inscrib

    Hammer Price:

    £1,100

    Estimated Price:

    £1,000 - £1,500

    A poster promoting the Gustave Roth v Joe Zeeman international boxing match held in Brussels 13th March 1935, backed onto linen, 72.5 by 109cm., 28 1/
    Lot 19

    A poster promoting the Gustave Roth v Joe Zeeman international boxing match held in Brussels 13th March 1935, backed onto linen, 72.5 by 109cm., 28 1/

    Hammer Price:

    £190

    Estimated Price:

    £250 - £350

    A cedarwood lantern shade with the openwork decoration depicting a boxing match, probably French, circa 1950, 33 by 23cm., 13 by 9in. Similar shades
    Lot 20

    A cedarwood lantern shade with the openwork decoration depicting a boxing match, probably French, circa 1950, 33 by 23cm., 13 by 9in. Similar shades

    Status:

    Unsold

    Estimated Price:

    £80 - £120

    Two pairs of vintage tan leather boxing gloves, maker's labels for 'Stern', in used condition not illustrated
    Lot 21

    Two pairs of vintage tan leather boxing gloves, maker's labels for 'Stern', in used condition not illustrated

    Hammer Price:

    £20

    Estimated Price:

    £40 - £60

    A feltwork pennant commemorating the boxer Joe Louis, printed portrait, facsimile signature and inscribed JOE LOUIS, length 66cm., 26in.
    Lot 22

    A feltwork pennant commemorating the boxer Joe Louis, printed portrait, facsimile signature and inscribed JOE LOUIS, length 66cm., 26in.

    Hammer Price:

    £50

    Estimated Price:

    £50 - £80

    A feltwork pennant commemorating the 'Fight of the Century' between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman printed decoration and inscriptions, length 74cm.
    Lot 23

    A feltwork pennant commemorating the 'Fight of the Century' between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman printed decoration and inscriptions, length 74cm.

    Hammer Price:

    £90

    Estimated Price:

    £100 - £150

    A quantity of boxing posters & photographs, cardboard fight bill posters for Cooper v Bodell, Cooper v Richardson & a training exhibition in Blackpool
    Lot 24

    A quantity of boxing posters & photographs, cardboard fight bill posters for Cooper v Bodell, Cooper v Richardson & a training exhibition in Blackpool

    Hammer Price:

    £170

    Estimated Price:

    £150 - £200

    Italian movie poster for the film 'The Greatest' featuring Muhammad Ali, 'io sono il piu grande', published in Rome, 1977, 70 by 33cm.,27 1/2 by 13in.
    Lot 25

    Italian movie poster for the film 'The Greatest' featuring Muhammad Ali, 'io sono il piu grande', published in Rome, 1977, 70 by 33cm.,27 1/2 by 13in.

    Hammer Price:

    £100

    Estimated Price:

    £150 - £250

    A Sir Henry Cooper signed boxing trunks presentation, the trunks being a navy blue & white replica of Cooper's trunks from the Clay fight in 1963, sig
    Lot 26

    A Sir Henry Cooper signed boxing trunks presentation, the trunks being a navy blue & white replica of Cooper's trunks from the Clay fight in 1963, sig

    Hammer Price:

    £190

    Estimated Price:

    £150 - £250

    A Muhammad Ali signed b&w photograph of him standing over Sonny Liston, 10 by 8in., signed in blue marker pen MUHAMMAD ALI, AKA CASSIUS CLAY; sold wit
    Lot 27

    A Muhammad Ali signed b&w photograph of him standing over Sonny Liston, 10 by 8in., signed in blue marker pen MUHAMMAD ALI, AKA CASSIUS CLAY; sold wit

    Hammer Price:

    £340

    Estimated Price:

    £300 - £400

    A signed print 'Ali With The Beatles' the famous image signed by Muhammad Ali, 16 by 20in., unframed; with COA (2)
    Lot 28

    A signed print 'Ali With The Beatles' the famous image signed by Muhammad Ali, 16 by 20in., unframed; with COA (2)

    Hammer Price:

    £400

    Estimated Price:

    £250 - £350

    A Muhammad Ali cut signature dated 1973, in fine felt tip pen, inscribed 'Peace' and dated 1973, laid down on card
    Lot 29

    A Muhammad Ali cut signature dated 1973, in fine felt tip pen, inscribed 'Peace' and dated 1973, laid down on card

    Hammer Price:

    £170

    Estimated Price:

    £150 - £200

    A pair of 'stars and stripes' boxing gloves signed by Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, Ali has signed the right glove, Frazier the left, both in black ma
    Lot 30

    A pair of 'stars and stripes' boxing gloves signed by Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, Ali has signed the right glove, Frazier the left, both in black ma

    Hammer Price:

    £600

    Estimated Price:

    £400 - £600

    A Mike Tyson signed boxing trunks presentation, the black trunks signed in silver pen, mounted together with two colour photographs and a title plaque
    Lot 31

    A Mike Tyson signed boxing trunks presentation, the black trunks signed in silver pen, mounted together with two colour photographs and a title plaque

    Hammer Price:

    £260

    Estimated Price:

    £150 - £250

    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

    Hammer Price:

    £170

    Estimated Price:

    £200 - £250

    A Mike Tyson/Frank Bruno signed boxing gloves presentation, two red right-hand Everlast gloves, one signature per glove, mounted with a colour action
    Lot 33

    A Mike Tyson/Frank Bruno signed boxing gloves presentation, two red right-hand Everlast gloves, one signature per glove, mounted with a colour action

    Hammer Price:

    £170

    Estimated Price:

    £200 - £300

    Boxing memorabilia, including official programmes for the Lennox Lewis fights v Holyfield 13.3.99 & 13.11.99, plus press accreditation for the Mandala
    Lot 34

    Boxing memorabilia, including official programmes for the Lennox Lewis fights v Holyfield 13.3.99 & 13.11.99, plus press accreditation for the Mandala

    Hammer Price:

    £190

    Estimated Price:

    £250 - £350

    A good autograph collection collected in two albums in the 1920s & 1930s, the majority of the signatures have been pasted into the album from other s
    Lot 35

    A good autograph collection collected in two albums in the 1920s & 1930s, the majority of the signatures have been pasted into the album from other s

    Hammer Price:

    £800

    Estimated Price:

    £500 - £800

    Two 1930s cricket autograph books, the first with mostly pasted cut-out signatures, subjects including Hobbs, Bradman, Lord Tennyson, Bowley, Ames, Ho
    Lot 36

    Two 1930s cricket autograph books, the first with mostly pasted cut-out signatures, subjects including Hobbs, Bradman, Lord Tennyson, Bowley, Ames, Ho

    Hammer Price:

    £180

    Estimated Price:

    £100 - £150

    A signed photograph of the England cricket team to Australia 1920-21, the image 30.5 by 37cm., 12 by 14 1/2in., titled to mount and signed in ink by a
    Lot 37

    A signed photograph of the England cricket team to Australia 1920-21, the image 30.5 by 37cm., 12 by 14 1/2in., titled to mount and signed in ink by a

    Hammer Price:

    £380

    Estimated Price:

    £400 - £600

    A luncheon menu from the Rowntrees Cocoa Works in York signed by the 1926 Australia touring cricket team, dated 11th June, the day before the 1st Tes
    Lot 38

    A luncheon menu from the Rowntrees Cocoa Works in York signed by the 1926 Australia touring cricket team, dated 11th June, the day before the 1st Tes

    Hammer Price:

    £220

    Estimated Price:

    £200 - £300

    A signed photograph of Dan Bradman taken on the day of 'The Blackheath Ton' signed in blue ink to the 4 1/2 by 3in. photo, the reverse inscribed in Br
    Lot 39

    A signed photograph of Dan Bradman taken on the day of 'The Blackheath Ton' signed in blue ink to the 4 1/2 by 3in. photo, the reverse inscribed in Br

    Hammer Price:

    £300

    Estimated Price:

    £300 - £400

    A signed photograph of the 1938 Australians, signed in ink to the lower mount by W H Jeanes (manager), M G Waite, S G Barnes, W A Brown, W J O'Reilly,
    Lot 40

    A signed photograph of the 1938 Australians, signed in ink to the lower mount by W H Jeanes (manager), M G Waite, S G Barnes, W A Brown, W J O'Reilly,

    Hammer Price:

    £360

    Estimated Price:

    £350 - £450

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