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← Horse Racing Special Auction, in partnership with Weatherby’s 16th Ocotber 2023

A miscellany of horse racing collectibles, comprising: seven books on Australian/NZ Racing including 'My Life On The Australian Turf' by James Scobie

Hammer Price:
£125
Estimated Price:

£300 - £400

A miscellany of horse racing collectibles, comprising: seven books on Australian/NZ Racing including 'My Life On The Australian Turf' by James Scobie , 'Carbine' by Grania Polinesse, 'Galloping Greats' by John Costello etc. ; also a Phar Lap Five Dollar Coin ; an unused boxed set of De La Rue Horse Racing Playing cards. Date unknown but wrappers say 'Duty Three Pence' which ended in 1960 ; 3 tins Parkinson's St Leger 1836, Peak Frean, Gordon Richards in Royal Colours and one other ; small folder with some 'signed' photographs ; Ogdens cigarette cards (early 1900s?), postcards ; four volumes of Racing Calendar Steeple Chases 1869-70 to 1872-1873, name of Fred C Morgan of Ruperra Castle in some volumes, he was portrayed in a Spy caricature ; Famous Horses by Theo Taunton, Sampson Low 1895(?). Inscribed 'Frank Cundell from Montie(?) Savill, some damage to spine but pages intact ; Minoru Horse Racing Game in wooden box with eight metal horses, playing cloth, counters and wooden handled rake, playing cards but probably not original, no instructions other than a small printout found online ; 11 Dick Francis First Editions, mosty in in dust wrappers ; Lester Piggott autobiography (signed); The Royal Calcutta Turf Club by W G C Frith (1976) ; The Velka Pardubicka and The Grand National by John Pinfold and Kamila Pecherova ; Unbreakable by Richard Askwith; 20 metal members badges including Perth Hunt 1959, Folkestone 1968, Epsom 1979 (Derby 200), Windsor 1998, Ascot 1982, Ascot Ladies 1990, Ascot 1991, Ascot Guest 1991, Ascot 1992, Ascot Guest 1993, Melbourne Racing Club 1956-57, Moonee Valley 1976-77 and others (a qty.)