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Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji. Cambridge University, Sussex, London County & England 1893-1920. Excellent original sepia photograph of Ranjitsinhji standing full length in batting pose at the wicket. The photograph with official blind embossed stamp for Vandyk of London to lower left corner, and signed ‘Vandyk’ in pencil. Annotation in ink below the photograph by Ranji, ‘To Plum [Warner] from an old comrade and friend’ signed ‘Ranjitsinhji of Nawanagar’. The photograph measures approx. 10”x15”, framed and glaze... View full lot details

Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji. Sussex & England. 1895-1920. Excellent sepia cabinet card photograph of Ranjitsinhji, three quarter length, in formal attire holding a cricket bat to side. Cabinet card by R.H. Lord of Cambridge, nicely signed in black ink in by Ranjitsinhji ‘With kindest regards, very sincerely yours Ranjitsinhji’ and measures 4.25”x6.5”. Sold with a similar cabinet photograph by Hawkins of Brighton of Kumar Shree Devisinhji, Ranji’s elder brother signed by him. Quantity 2. Very... View full lot details

Kumar. Shri. Ranjitsinhji. H.M. Jam Sahib Of Nawanagar. Sussex & England 1872-1933. Gold cigarette case given to Captain Sam Prichard, Captain of the Mail Boat ‘Scotia’ which travelled from Holyhead to Dublin, by Ranjitsinhji. The case 3”x3”x.4” in 9 carat gold, by Hunt & Roskell Ltd of Old Bond Street London, with Ranjitsinhji’s monogram to inside. Hall marked Birmingham 1922. In original case. Ranjitsinhji had Estates in Ireland and used to cross the Irish Sea... View full lot details

Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji. Cambridge University, Sussex & England. 1890-1920. A cricket bat thought to have been used by Ranjitsinhji in his record breaking season of 1896. There is an old museum/collection label to back which suggests this and it was purchased by the late vendor as being from the Charles Pratt Green Collection which was acquired by Sir Julian Cahn in 1931 and is listed in ‘Historic Bats’, Biographical catalogue of the unique collection of... View full lot details

Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji. Sussex, Cambridge University & England 1893-1920. Original pen and ink drawing of Ranji in batting pose wearing a cricket cap. Signed by the artist, F. Taylor. Approx 5”x8”. Framed and glazed overall 9”x11.5”. Excellent image. Very good condition... View full lot details

Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji. Cambridge University, Sussex, London County & England 1893-1920. Original pen and ink artwork on card for a cartoon printed and published in Punch in the 20th March 1907 issue. The cartoon depicts Ranji standing full length wearing formal Indian attire and headgear with additional cricket leg guards and holding a cricket bat in his arms across his chest. Alongside Ranji is Alderman Brodrick in frock coat. Handwritten title ‘A Pair of Potentates... View full lot details

Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji. Cambridge University, Sussex, London County & England 1893-1920. ‘Complimentary And Farewell Dinner to H.H. Ranjitsinhji Maharaja Jam Sahib of Nawanagar’. Original four page menu, with printed yellow textured card wrappers and ribbon tie, for the Dinner held at The Guildhall, Cambridge on Monday 19th October 1908. Titles to front wrapper, inside pages with images of Ranjitsinhji, menu, Toasts and Music, listing of the General Committee, and brief summary of Ranjitsinhji’s cricket record... View full lot details

Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji. Cambridge University, Sussex, London County & England 1893-1920. Original single page printed folding letter dated 12th November 1924, sent out to the ‘Ruling Princes and Chiefs’ that had been invited to attend the ‘Ruling Princes’ Banquet at Rajkote [sic]’ to be hosted by Ranjitsinhji on 25th November 1924. Printed on the official letterhead of ‘The Palace, Jamnagar, Kathiawar’, the purpose of the letter is to establish the number of ‘Sirdars’ (persons of... View full lot details

Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji. Cambridge University, Sussex, London County & England 1893-1920. Three page folded letter on The Frederick Hotels Ltd. official headed note paper, handwritten in ink by Ranji to F.E. Lacey, Secretary of the M.C.C. The letter with good cricket content is undated, but assumed to be 24th June 1903 as Ranji had been invited to play for M.C.C. v Cambridge University at Lord’s on 25th & 26th June. Ranji writes to say ‘I... View full lot details

Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji. Cambridge University, Sussex, London County & England 1893-1920. Two original Christmas cards from Ranji, both sent to A.C. Maclaren, dated unknown. The cards with colour scenes to the fronts, one of the ‘Vibha-Vilas Palace Jamnagar, the of the ‘Flower Garden, Jamnagar House’, the latter with green and yellow ribbon tie. Printed greeting to the insides of both, ‘To wish you a happy Christmas and New Year from Ranjitsinhji of Nawanagar’. Minor age... View full lot details

Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji. Cambridge University, Sussex, London County & England 1893-1920. Folding penny card written by Albert Craig ‘Cricket Poet and Rhymester’, and published by the Cricket Press, 25 Temple Chambers, London 1896. Image of Ranjitsinhji to front cover. Some wear to fold and adhesive mark to verso. Appears trimmed, otherwise in good condition.... View full lot details

Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji. Cambridge University, Sussex, London County & England 1893-1920. Liebig decorative menu card in sepia tones with cameo image of Ranji head and shoulders to top left hand corner with a rural cricket scene below. Produced c.1897. Biographical details of Ranji and Liebig advert to verso. 5.5”x7.5”. Very good condition.... View full lot details

Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji. Cambridge University, Sussex, London County & England 1893-1920. Rare colour shield-shaped card by J. Baines Litho of Bradford c.1895 depicting Ranjitsinhji with ‘Played Sussex’ above and below. Advertising to verso. Small adhesive mark to verso, otherwise in very good condition.... View full lot details

Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji. Cambridge University, Sussex, London County & England 1893-1920. Bookplate photograph of Ranjitsinhji in batting pose ‘Playing Back’ wearing Sussex cap, nicely signed in ink to lower border by Ranjitsinhji. Bookplate taken from the ‘Jubilee Book of Cricket’, Ranjitsinhji 1897. The bookplate measures 6.25”x9”. Tear to left edge, some soiling and wear to edges, otherwise in good condition.... View full lot details

Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji. Cambridge University, Sussex, London County & England 1893-1920. Early original mono studio portrait postcard of Ranji, head and shoulders wearing cermonial robes, c.1908. Printed title to lower border. J. Beagles & Co., London series no. 578.N. Postally unused. Sold with a mono postcard of Ranji, titled ‘Coronation Durbar, Delhi. Prince Ranjit Singhi [sic] in his Silver Carriage’. Hand written description in ink to verso states ‘This carriage is the only one of... View full lot details