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

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

Lot 206
Estimate: £200/300
Hammer: £500
Thomas Robert ‘Tom’ McKibbin. New South Wales & Australia 1894-1899. Rare early signature in black ink of McKibbin signed ‘Tom R. McKibbin Aust XI 1896’ to a trimmed bookplate printed image of McKibbin depicted head and shoulders in formal attire. The photograph by P.C. Poulsen of Brisbane. Overall 3”x4.25”. The page appears to have been laid to tightly trimmed blue page with adhesive marks to verso, otherwise in very good condition.
Tom McKibbin was the leading wicket taker on his only tour to England, in 1896, taking 101 wickets at an average of 14.26. He played in five Test matches in all, 1894/95- 1897/98.

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