RICHIE BENAUD'S AUSTRALIAN 'BAGGY GREEN' TEST CAP, from his last Test series

Lot #319 - RICHIE BENAUD'S AUSTRALIAN 'BAGGY GREEN' TEST CAP, from his last Test series

Auction House:

Mossgreen
Sale Name:

Sporting Memorabilia
Sale Date:

08 Feb 2016 ~ 10am : Session 1 (Lots 1 - 416)
08 Feb 2016 ~ 2pm : Session 2 (Lots 417 - 735)
Lot #:

319
Lot Description:

RICHIE BENAUD'S AUSTRALIAN 'BAGGY GREEN' TEST CAP, from his last Test series
green wool, embroidered Australian Coat-of-Arms & '1963-64' on front, endorsed inside 'R.Benaud 11/63'. VG condition.
Provenance:

Sold In Charles Leski Auctions in February 2005, together with Eddie Barlow's South African Test Blazer & Cap.Due to apartheid, this was the last South African tour to Australia until the 1992 World Cup & the 1993-94 Test Series.
Notes:

[Richie Benaud played 63 Tests 1951-64. As an all-rounder, Australian captain, journalist and commentator, Richie Benaud was the most significant figure in cricket since World War II. During Benaud's captaincy, Australia did not lose a series, and became the dominant team in world cricket. His success was based on his ability to attack, his tactical boldness, and his ability to extract more performance from his players].
Estimate:

A$40,000 - 50,000
Realised Price:

*****

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Category:

Collectables

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