15 September 2009 - Irish Literary & Sporting Memorabilia Sale
#0196
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15 September 2009 - Irish Literary & Sporting Memorabilia Sale
#0196
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Lot 813/0196
Signed by Magic Johnson
Basketball: Magic Johnson, a Spalding 21/0 Composite leather N.B.A. official Indoor/Outdoor Basketball, signed in black pen by Magic Johnson, still in cardboard casing. Good. (1)
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Lot 813A/0196
Signed by Shaq O’Neil
Basketball: Shaq O’Neil, a Spalding 21/0 composite leather N.B.A. Official Indoor / Outdoor Basketball, signed in silver pen by No. 34 Shaq O’Neil of Orlando Magic and the L.A. Lakers. A desirable piece of Basketball Memorabilia, relating to one of the Giants of the N.B.A. Good. (1)
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Lot 814/0196
Signed by Mc Enroe, Borg & Lendl
Tennis: Mc Enroe, Borg & Lendl, a mounted and cased set of three Wilson US Open green Tennis Balls, signed by Bjorn Borg, John Mc Enroe, & Ivan Lendl, together on small stands and in a glass case. A nice collection. Good. (1)
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Lot 815/0196
A Signed Collection of Tennis Balls
Tennis: A collection of nine Official Tennis Balls, Wilson & Penn, signed by some of the modern day Tennis Greats, including Pat Rafter, Boris Becker, Jimmy Connors, Michael Chang, Andy Roddick, Rod Laver (2), Yvonne Cawley & Tracey Austin. Together a scarce collection. good. (9)
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Lot 816/0196
Signed by Australian Ashes Team 1972
Cricket: A pressurized Stuart Surridge County Driver Cricket Bat, signed by the Australian 1972 Cricket Bat, signed by the Australian 1972 Cricket Squad on front and signed on reverse by both the Lancashire & Warwickshire squad. A desirable piece of both Wallaby and English Cricket Memorabilia. (1)
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Lot 817/0196
Limited Edition Cricket Bats
Cricket: Australia, a Limited Edition 11/100, ptd. signature Cricket Bat, to commemorate the tied series between Australia & West Indies, 14.9.1960 with signatures of both teams; = a Limited Edition 49/100 ptd. signature Cricket Bat “The Captains Bat,” from Sir Don Bradman to Ricky Ponting with signature of the Australian Squad. A nice lot. Good. (2)
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Lot 818/0196
The Bodyline Series
Cricket: A pair of 2 Limited Edition Cricket Bats, No’s 20 & 22 (ex. 100), with the ptd. signatures of the Australian XI and England XI on both for the Bodyline Series. Each of different colour. A desirable pair. Good. (2)
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Lot 819/0196
Early 18th Century Manuscript Document Relating to Hurling
Hurling: Poem, [Anon]. A manuscript drinking song Poem, seven numbered verses, each stanza four lines. Written in a clear hand, with some corrections, dated 23rd of December 1784, [The Gaelic Athletic Association was not founded until 100 years later] to quote “But had I each evening on hurl and ball, a green for to play on and drink there with all, a guinea to spend and a girl at my call, I would never desire to be richer,” a truly unique copy of the song as it was originally penned / composed. Folded and written on the back of an account sheet. Extremely Rare. (1)More details › -
Lot 820/0196
The 1928 Tailteann Games
G.A.A. Aoinach Tailteann, Reception & Dinner to Gene Tunney a the Gresham Hotel, Dublin, 23.8.1928. The Menu printed in Irish & English inside. This copy is an unusual association signed by:
– John Count Mc Cormack, (Tenor),
– Gene Tunney, (Heavy Weight Boxer),
– Colonel James Fitzmaurice, (Aviator), &
– Owen O’Duffy, (Politician & Garda Siochana),
an unusual collection of signatures, ptd. cards. Good. Very Scarce. (1)
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Lot 821/0196
G.A.A.: Co. Dublin 1936/37: Kirwan (J.) Co. Dublin Junior Football Board, Rules & Bye-Laws 1936-37, sm. 8vo D. 1936/37, 12pps., orig. ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (1)
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Lot 822/0196
G.A.A.: Cumann Luithchleas Gaedheal – Official guide – Treorai Oifigiuil, 12mo. D. 1950 Edn., with corrections cut & pasted from later editions, orig. ptd. wrappers, worn. (1)
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Lot 823/0196
“All Round Athlete – Thomas Francis Kiely”
G.A.A.: Athletics 1892-1907, Co. Tipperary, a printed long 8vo Card / or Broadside, Under G.A.A. ..[a long list of achievement] .. a New Star of the First Magnitude had appeared above the Worlds’ Athletic Horizon and today, November 6th, 1951, after 82 years of life and 15 years athletic activity, Thomas Francis Kelly has left us,” long 8vo, n.p. [Carrick-on-Suir] 1951. Good. Scarce. (1)More details › -
Lot 824/0196
G.A.A. – Irisleabhar Bliantuil 1951. Official G.A.A. Annual, Records, Articles and full descriptions of All-Ireland and Provincial Finals, 8vo D. 1951, adverts & illus., thro.-out, orig. decor. wrappers. V. Good. (1)
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Lot 825/0196
G.A.A.: Co. Clare: Comh-dail Cinn Bliana Co. An Chlair 1953, at the Courthouse, Ennis, 24.1.1954, Clare Co. Board, G.A.A.’s Secretary Report, 8vo, Ennis 1953, 30pps., ptd. wrappers, good; Blath, Official Opening of New Hogan Stand in the 75th Year of the G.A.A., 7th.6.1959, 8vo D. 1959, 48pps., adverts & illus. ptd. wrappers. Good. (2)
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Lot 826/0196
G.A.A.: Official Guide 1956 – Mc Ferran (S.) President, Official Guide, published by the Central Council of the Association, Croke Park, Dublin 1956, sm. 8vo D. 1956, 184pps., orig. cloth with gilt lettering, slight fading. Good. (1)
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Lot 827/0196
Signed by the Wexford GAA Greats
G.A.A.: Autograph Album: a miniature cloth bound Autograph Book, compiled by Eileen O’Neill, included among the signatures are Jim English (captain of the victorious Wexford 1956 team), Oliver Mc Grath, The Great Nicky Rackard, his brother Bobby Rackard, E. Wheeler, along with various inscriptions by the compiler, as an Album, w.a.f. (1)More details › -
Lot 828/0196
G.A.A. Finances
G.A.A.: Co. Dublin: Coisde atha Cliath, Cumann Luith-Cleas Gael, 11th November 1957, roy 8vo D. 1957, 8pps., some folds., & scuffs; Coiste Atha Cliath, Comhdhail Bliantuil 1964, O’Lehane Hall, Cavendish House, 7.12.1964, 8vo D. (Foleys) 1964, 22pps., folded, both scarce. Good. (2)More details › -
Lot 829/0196
G.A.A.: Co. Dublin 1958: O’Mathuna (D.) Cumann Luithcleas Gael, Ard-Choiste Sinsearach, Co. Atha Cliath 14, Cearnog Parnell, Rialacha agus Fo-Rinlacha 1958, 12mo, D. 1958, 48pps., orig. ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (1)
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Lot 830/0196
[The G.A.A. Transfer Market]
G.A.A.: Cumann Luithcheas Gaedheal, 2 original printed forms (unfilled), [Foirm Aistrithe Eaclair Choiuntaethach] – Transfer forms, ptd. front & back (2 examples), 4to, D. n.d. Good. (2)
* Used by Players to put to their county boards for transfer requests from club or county.
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Lot 831/0196
G.A.A.: Photographs: Collection of Cards of team group photos, from the 1930’s / 40’s / 50’s, including Cavan, American & All-Ireland Champions, 1947; = Kerry & Armagh, All Ireland finalists 1953; = Tipperary Senior Hurling Team, c. 1950’s; = also a real photo postcard of the 1935 Limerick All-Ireland Champions Team (including Mick Mackey), as a collection, w.a.f. (1)
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