Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Wisden Cricketers’ Almanacks,
Football & Sporting Memorabilia

Held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
22nd, 23rd & 24th March 2024

Lot 149
Estimate: £40/60
Hammer: £55
South Africa 1956/57. Ruled page laid to larger page with fifteen signatures including the eleven members of the South Africa team who played England in the 3rd Test at Durban, 25th- 30th January 1957. Players’ signatures include van Ryneveld (Captain), McGlew (signed twice), Pithey, McLean, Tayfield, Goddard, Adcock, Endean, Heine, Waite, Funston etc. To the verso, two nice ink signatures of stage and screen stars, Dorothy L. Sayers and John Gielgud, both dated 1957. Also a card signed by seven members of the South Africa team for the 1st Test at Johannesburg, Adcock, Keith, Watkins, McLean, Tayfield and Waite. Sold with an official autograph card for the Natal Cricket Squad 1988/89 signed by eight players, printed photograph of the ‘Dolphins 2004/05’ signed by fourteen players. Also a page signed by three Australian ‘Tennis stars’ of the 1960s, Rod Laver, Mal Anderson and Lew Hoad. Odd faults, otherwise in good condition.

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