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Auction of Cricket, Wisden Cricketers' Almanacks, Football and Sporting Memorabilia (#11) 25/11/2023 10:30 AM GMT Closed

Starts Ending 25/11/2023 10:30 AM GMT

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Lot #58Charles Aubrey Smith. Cambridge University, Sussex & England, 1882-1896. Three page handwritten letter from Smith, dated 29th June 1938, replying to a request for a photograph, with good content relating to the ongoing 1938 Ashes series and the recently completed Lord’s Test that Smith had attended. He states ‘England came out of it well’ despite Ames and Hammond being ‘crippled’ (Ames had fractured a finger keeping wicket). He bemoans Bradman not being given out LBW on 98, and ‘could only imagi

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Lot closed - Winning bid:£170 (8 bids)
Estimate: £70 - £100

Auction of Cricket, Wisden Cricketers' Almanacks, Football and Sporting Memorabilia (#11) 25/11/2023 10:30 AM GMT Closed

Starts Ending 25/11/2023 10:30 AM GMT

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  • Charles Aubrey Smith. Cambridge University, Sussex & England, 1882-1896. Three page handwritten letter from Smith, dated 29th June 1938, replying to a request for a photograph, with good content relating to the ongoing 1938 Ashes series and the recently c
  • Charles Aubrey Smith. Cambridge University, Sussex & England, 1882-1896. Three page handwritten letter from Smith, dated 29th June 1938, replying to a request for a photograph, with good content relating to the ongoing 1938 Ashes series and the recently c - 2