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M.C.C. tour to Australia 1920/21. Official ‘Orient Line S.S. Osterley’ card with central colour image of the ship at sea with printed title ‘Visit of M.C.C. team to Australia 1920/21’ and dates of voyages from London and Australia in 1920/21. The card has been very nicely and fully signed in ink by the seventeen members of the M.C.C. touring party and five of the ship’s officers, twenty two signatures in total. The top border has been signed by J.W.H.T. Douglas (Captain), E.R. Wilson (Vice-Captain) and F.C. Toone (Manager). The left border comprises the signatures of Fender, Rhodes, Hitch, Strudwick, Makepeace, Dolphin and Waddington, the right border Hobbs, Hendren, Howell, Parker, Russell, Hearne and Woolley, with the signatures of five of the ship’s officers to the lower border. Probably signed on the return voyage as Hitch travelled outward separately. The card measures 8.5”x7.25”. Minor spotting and ageing, otherwise in good/ very good condition. A scarce item.