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

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

Lot 582
Estimate: £30/50
Hammer: unsold
England v New Zealand 1931. Original sepia press photograph of New Zealand opening batsman, Stewie Demptser, looking back at his stumps having being bowled for 120 by Wally Hammond in New Zealand’s second innings of the drawn first Test at Lord’s, 27th- 30th June 1931. England’s wicket-keeper, Godfrey Evans, celebrates. Very nicely signed in ink to the photograph by Dempster. 8”x6”. Sport & General, London. Ex J.W. Goldman collection. Includes a trimmed handwritten caption from the original album page. Adhesive marks to verso where previously laid down, small nick to right edge, otherwise in very good condition.

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