dean2009 Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 hi guys i have to hand a plaque handed to e.colling after he won the 1935 england v australia speedway its in mint condition i just wanted to know what its worth today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DK Rides Again Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 (edited) What does it say, word for word, on the plaque? AKAIK, Eric Collins was an Australian rider that was signed up as a reserve for Wimbledon in 1935; he's not a name that immediately springs to mind as a leading light of the Aussie team for that year, so you might find it's only worth something to an Aussie collector of speedway memorabilia. MODS............would the OP stand a better chance of getting a more informative response if this was moved to the 'Years Gone By' section??? Edited January 21, 2009 by DK Rides Again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
star ghost Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 What does it say, word for word, on the plaque? AKAIK, Eric Collins was an Australian rider that was signed up as a reserve for Wimbledon in 1935; he's not a name that immediately springs to mind as a leading light of the Aussie team for that year, so you might find it's only worth something to an Aussie collector of speedway memorabilia. MODS............would the OP stand a better chance of getting a more informative response if this was moved to the 'Years Gone By' section??? Eric Collins has a grandson living in Australia, I had some correspondence with him last year. Eric Collins qualified for the "Abandoned" 1939 World Final due to be run @ Wembley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHALEWAY69 Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Eric Collins has a grandson living in Australia, I had some correspondence with him last year. Eric Collins qualified for the "Abandoned" 1939 World Final due to be run @ Wembley I live in Brisbane and very close to Erics nephew Mark. he would be most interested in the item. please contact me on binbooks@iinet.net.au It is hard to value this but I am sure Mark would like it as they have very little of Erics memoirs. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andout Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 hi guys i have to hand a plaque handed to e.colling after he won the 1935 england v australia speedway its in mint condition i just wanted to know what its worth today dean2009....I was in Australia a few years ago and attended the auction of "stuff" owned by Frank Arthur......most of his trophies and I think the plaque you are talking about (which was given to all members of both teams) went for CONSIDERABLE Aussie dollars. $300 - $400 AUD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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