Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football, Golf & Sporting Memorabilia
Held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
29th, 30th November & 1st December 2024
Lot 165
Estimate: £30/50
Hammer: unsold
Sir John Shelley. M.C.C. 1792-1795. Original signed free-front envelope to James Ward in Cowes, dated and sent from ‘London June twenty six 1824. Nicely signed ‘J. Shelly’ in black ink to lower left corner. A rare early signature of Shelley, who was mainly associated with Sussex cricket and was an early member of M.C.C. Rare. G/VG.
Sir John Shelly was born in 1771 and became 6th Baronet in 1783 on the death of his father. He made ten known appearances in major cricket matches from 1792 to 1795. He was a noted breeder of racehorses including three Derby winners, he died in 1849.