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Old England v Lord’s Taverners 1962. Large white card with handprinted titles, ‘An Old England XI against The Lord’s Taverners at the late Mr. Thomas Lord’s Cricket Ground, Saint John’s Wood, Saturday the 16th day of June 1962’ in different coloured inks. The card signed in ink by twenty two who took part in the match. Signatures are Brown, Compton, Ikin, Robertson, Washbrook, A. Bedser, Wright, Gover, Evans, Edrich, Insole (Old England), Bennett, Subba Row, Sheppard, E. Bedser, Miller, Pretlove, Clarke, Norman Wisdom, Barnett, Roy Castle (Taverners) and the umpire Filliston. The card measures 9.5”x11.75”. Sold with a selection of ephemera relating to the match including an official programme, flyers, scorecards, cutting, ticket etc., with some notes in the hand of Irving Rosenwater. Good/ very good condition.