Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football, Golf & Sporting Memorabilia

To be held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
4th, 5th & 6th July 2025

Lot 941
Estimate: £30/40
Lord Hawke. Yorkshire. Early original colour printed postcard size advertising trade card titled ‘Humours of Cricket. “Evening of the Great Match”’ with illustration of Lord Hawke, and newspaper vendors in the background announcing the ‘Result of the Third Test Match’ and ‘The Evening Lyre’. Date unknown, possibly 1896. Petty & Sons. Advertising and price list printed to verso for The Pioneer Bedding Company, Vicar Lane, Leeds. Some wear to verso, otherwise in good condition.
Lord Hawke captained two tours to South Africa in 1895/96 (three Test matches played) and 1898/99 (two Tests).

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