Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football, Golf & Sporting Memorabilia
Held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
21st, 22nd & 23rd March 2025
Lot 1080
Estimate: £80/120
Hammer: unsold
Jack Petersen. British and Empire (Commonwealth) Heavyweight Champion 1930s. Large original mono studio photograph of Peterson in boxing pose wearing his Lonsdale Belt. Nicely and boldly signed in gold ink by Peterson. Photographer’s signature in pencil to lower right corner for Chas. H. Farmer of Barry. The photograph measures 11”x14”, framed and glazed, overall 14.5”x18”. Slight wear and soiling to extremities, otherwise in good condition.
Petersen held the British Heavyweight title 1932-33 and 1934-36 and the Commonwealth title 1934-36. An eye injury forced his early retirement at the age of 25.