Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Wisden Cricketers’ Almanacks,
Football & Sporting Memorabilia
Held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
22nd, 23rd & 24th March 2024
Lot 10
Estimate: £100/150
Hammer: £140
‘Grand Cricket Match at Sheffield, E. Stephenson’s Benefit’ 1870. Early original Great Northern Railway handbill advertising train travel to Sheffield for the match, assumed to be United North of England XI v United South of England XI, played at Bramall Lane 1st & 2nd August 1870, for the benefit of Edwin Stephenson (Sheffield, M.C.C., Yorkshire & England 1854-1873). The handbill printed on pink paper, measures 5.5”x9”, and was issued at King’s Cross Station, London, July 1870. Binding holes to left edge, light fading and staining to top edge, otherwise in good/ very good condition.
Edwin ‘Ned’ Stephenson (sometimes erroneously known as ‘Edward’) was a wicket-keeper who played for Sheffield and Yorkshire. He was also a member of the first tour by an English team to Australia in 1861/62, led by H.H. Stephenson (no relation).
United North of England beat the United South by an innings and 5 runs. Edwin Stephenson did not play in the match that was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
United North of England beat the United South by an innings and 5 runs. Edwin Stephenson did not play in the match that was scheduled for three days but completed in two.