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9th Jun 2021

Sporting Memorabilia 7th to 9th June 2021

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Sporting Memorabilia 7th to 9th June 2021

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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 (1689)

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    1930 New Zealand 'All Blacks' third test v British Lions rugby union signed b & w photograph,superb original b & w/sepia composite photograph, unknown publisher, laid down border to border to the photographers original stiffened backboard mount, depicting the 1930 New Zealand 'All Blacks' team that defeated the British Lions by 15 points to 10 in the third test match of the New Zealand leg of the 1930 British Lions tour, each player depicted in head and shoulders pose within this composite image, with printed header and player names. Beautifully signed in by the complete team, including Cliff Porter (captain), George Nepia, Bill Hazlett, Beau Cottrell, George Hart, Hugh McLean, Reuben McWilliams, Fred Lucas, Mark Nicholls, Merv Corner, Walter Batty, Jack Hore, Dick, Streete, Bert Cooke and Archie Strang, 26 by 28cm., some very slight surface scuff marks to the lower border, otherwise in very good clean conditionThe 1930 British Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia was the twelfth tour by a British Isles team and the fifth to New Zealand and Australia. This tour is recognised as the first to represent a bona fide British team and the first to be widely dubbed the 'Lions', after the nickname was used by journalists during the 1924 tour of South Africa. Led by England's Doug Prentice and managed by James Baxter the tour took in 28 matches, seven in Australia and 21 in New Zealand. Of the 28 games, 24 were against club or invitational teams, four were test matches against New Zealand and one was a test match against Australia. The test match results saw the Lions lose to Australia, and win only one of the four New Zealand tests.
    Lot 745

    1930 New Zealand 'All Blacks' third test v British Lions rugby union signed b & w photograph,superb original b & w/sepia composite photograph, unknown publisher, laid down border to border to the photographers original stiffened backboard mount, depicting the 1930 New Zealand 'All Blacks' team that defeated the British Lions by 15 points to 10 in the third test match of the New Zealand leg of the 1930 British Lions tour, each player depicted in head and shoulders pose within this composite image, with printed header and player names. Beautifully signed in by the complete team, including Cliff Porter (captain), George Nepia, Bill Hazlett, Beau Cottrell, George Hart, Hugh McLean, Reuben McWilliams, Fred Lucas, Mark Nicholls, Merv Corner, Walter Batty, Jack Hore, Dick, Streete, Bert Cooke and Archie Strang, 26 by 28cm., some very slight surface scuff marks to the lower border, otherwise in very good clean conditionThe 1930 British Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia was the twelfth tour by a British Isles team and the fifth to New Zealand and Australia. This tour is recognised as the first to represent a bona fide British team and the first to be widely dubbed the 'Lions', after the nickname was used by journalists during the 1924 tour of South Africa. Led by England's Doug Prentice and managed by James Baxter the tour took in 28 matches, seven in Australia and 21 in New Zealand. Of the 28 games, 24 were against club or invitational teams, four were test matches against New Zealand and one was a test match against Australia. The test match results saw the Lions lose to Australia, and win only one of the four New Zealand tests.

    Status:

    Unsold

    Estimated Price:

    £600 - £900

    1951-52 South Africa to the U.K. rugby union signed team sheet and programme,scare signed sheet by the South Africa rugby union squad for the tour to the U.K. and France in 1951-52. Signed in blue and black ink by the South African squad and management, 30 signatures including Danie Craven (manager), Basil Kenyon, Johnny Buchler, Jakkals Keevy, Buks Marais, Chum Ochse, Ryk van Schoor, Hannes Brewis, Ernest Dinkelmann, Stephen Fry, Hennie Muller, Salty du Rand et al., overall in very good clean condition, sold together with a programme from the Leicestershire East Midlands and Oxfordshire combined XV v South Africa on 29th December 1951, (2) The 1951–52 South Africa tour of Europe was a collection of friendly rugby union games undertaken by the South Africa national rugby union team against the four Home Nation teams and France. The tour also took in several matches against British, Irish and French club, county and invitational teams. This was the sixth South Africa tour and the fourth tour of the Northern Hemisphere. It was also the first time the South Africans played the invitational British Barbarian team. The tour was the most successful the South African team had undertaken; the team only lost a single match. In the tests played the team beat all four Home Nations, France and the Barbarians. The only team to beat the Springboks was the invitational London Counties team. The final tour record saw 31 matches played, with South Africa winning 30 and losing just the one game.
    Lot 750

    1951-52 South Africa to the U.K. rugby union signed team sheet and programme,scare signed sheet by the South Africa rugby union squad for the tour to the U.K. and France in 1951-52. Signed in blue and black ink by the South African squad and management, 30 signatures including Danie Craven (manager), Basil Kenyon, Johnny Buchler, Jakkals Keevy, Buks Marais, Chum Ochse, Ryk van Schoor, Hannes Brewis, Ernest Dinkelmann, Stephen Fry, Hennie Muller, Salty du Rand et al., overall in very good clean condition, sold together with a programme from the Leicestershire East Midlands and Oxfordshire combined XV v South Africa on 29th December 1951, (2) The 1951–52 South Africa tour of Europe was a collection of friendly rugby union games undertaken by the South Africa national rugby union team against the four Home Nation teams and France. The tour also took in several matches against British, Irish and French club, county and invitational teams. This was the sixth South Africa tour and the fourth tour of the Northern Hemisphere. It was also the first time the South Africans played the invitational British Barbarian team. The tour was the most successful the South African team had undertaken; the team only lost a single match. In the tests played the team beat all four Home Nations, France and the Barbarians. The only team to beat the Springboks was the invitational London Counties team. The final tour record saw 31 matches played, with South Africa winning 30 and losing just the one game.

    Status:

    Unsold

    Estimated Price:

    £160 - £200

    1977 British Lions to New Zealand rugby football original signed oversized postcard,original oversized postcard depicting Lake Te Anau, South Island, New Zealand, uniformly signed in blue and black ink to the plain side of the postcard by the 1977 British Lions including Phil Bennett, John Bevan, Gordon Brown, Mike Gibson, Andy Irvine, Elgan Rees, Derek Quinnell, Ian McGeechan, J.J Williams, Bill Beaumont, Fran Cotton, Moss Keane, Tony Neary, Jeff Squire, Peter Wheeler, Bobby Windsor et al., 14 by 22cm., some very minor foxing, otherwise in good clean conditionIn 1977 the British Lions rugby union team toured New Zealand. The Lions played 26 matches, including four internationals against the 'All Blacks'. They lost the series against the 'All Blacks' by three matches to one. The Lions tourists left London on the 10th of May 1977 and returned on the 19th of August. Of their 26 matches on tour, they won 21 and lost 5. Although the Lions lost the test series against the ‘All Blacks’ they were level 1–1 after the second international and came close to drawing the series; they led 9–6 going into injury time in the fourth test only to concede a match-winning try scored by Lawrie Knight. The touring party as originally announced contained 17 players from Wales (including the as-yet uncapped Elgan Rees and Brynmor Williams), 5 from England, 5 from Scotland and 3 from Ireland. Geoff Wheel had to withdraw on medical advice before the touring party left and was replaced by Moss Keane. Roger Uttley aggravated a back injury at the get-together prior to leaving and was subsequently replaced by Jeff Squire. Bill Beaumont, Charlie Faulkner and Alun Lewis joined the tour party later in New Zealand as replacements.
    Lot 758

    1977 British Lions to New Zealand rugby football original signed oversized postcard,original oversized postcard depicting Lake Te Anau, South Island, New Zealand, uniformly signed in blue and black ink to the plain side of the postcard by the 1977 British Lions including Phil Bennett, John Bevan, Gordon Brown, Mike Gibson, Andy Irvine, Elgan Rees, Derek Quinnell, Ian McGeechan, J.J Williams, Bill Beaumont, Fran Cotton, Moss Keane, Tony Neary, Jeff Squire, Peter Wheeler, Bobby Windsor et al., 14 by 22cm., some very minor foxing, otherwise in good clean conditionIn 1977 the British Lions rugby union team toured New Zealand. The Lions played 26 matches, including four internationals against the 'All Blacks'. They lost the series against the 'All Blacks' by three matches to one. The Lions tourists left London on the 10th of May 1977 and returned on the 19th of August. Of their 26 matches on tour, they won 21 and lost 5. Although the Lions lost the test series against the ‘All Blacks’ they were level 1–1 after the second international and came close to drawing the series; they led 9–6 going into injury time in the fourth test only to concede a match-winning try scored by Lawrie Knight. The touring party as originally announced contained 17 players from Wales (including the as-yet uncapped Elgan Rees and Brynmor Williams), 5 from England, 5 from Scotland and 3 from Ireland. Geoff Wheel had to withdraw on medical advice before the touring party left and was replaced by Moss Keane. Roger Uttley aggravated a back injury at the get-together prior to leaving and was subsequently replaced by Jeff Squire. Bill Beaumont, Charlie Faulkner and Alun Lewis joined the tour party later in New Zealand as replacements.

    Hammer Price:

    £130

    Estimated Price:

    £120 - £180

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