Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Wisden Cricketers’ Almanacks,
Football & Sporting Memorabilia
Held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
22nd, 23rd & 24th March 2024
Lot 1421
Estimate: £60/70
Hammer: £25
University athletics 1870s. Original sepia real photograph carte de visite of ‘Cambridge University Athletes 1873’ with sixteen athletes depicted in cameo. By Hills & Saunders of Cambridge. 2.5”x4”. Sold with a silver metal shield plaque awarded to W. Packford of Oriel College, Oxford, for the Strangers Race 300 Yds Handicap 1878. 1.5”x1.75” with three mount holes. Very good condition. Qty 2.