Lot 321: A Collection of Sports Memorabilia and Ephemera Including 1953 Australian Cricket Tour Signatures and Leeds Rugby Union Interest

A collection of mixed sports memorabilia and ephemera with a focus on cricket and rugby union. The highlight of the collection is a vintage autograph book containing a page titled Australians 1953 with multiple signatures from the 1953 Australian tour of England. Legible signatures include Alan Davidson, Keith Miller, Lindsay Hassett, Ron Archer, Jim de Courcy, Ian Craig, Graeme Hole, and Bill Johnston. The cricket interest continues with further autograph book pages featuring a clipped signed card by Keith Miller, a portrait of J. S. Manning, and various action photographs. Rugby memorabilia consists of items related to Leeds Tykes and Leeds R.U.F.C., including a green leatherette season ticket wallet, a Headingley Habit directory card, and two embroidered cloth patches. An autograph book contains a signature from Matt Holt of Leeds alongside a rugby action photograph. Miscellaneous items include an autograph book page with a photograph and signature of naturalist Bill Oddie and two Royal Air Force recruiting pamphlets titled The Royal Air Force in the Royal Air Force Recruiting Centre. None of the signatures in this collection have been formally authenticated by a third-party service.