Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football & Sporting Memorabilia
To be held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
31st October, 1st & 2nd November 2025
Lot 322
Estimate: £180/250
Hammer: £400
‘Indian Cricket Team in Australia 1947-48’. Very rare official autograph sheet with printed title and players’ names, fully signed in ink by all seventeen listed playing members of the touring party. Signatures are Amarnath (Captain), Hazare, Nayudu, Mankad, Gul Mahomed, Sarwate, Sohoni, Amir Elahi, Rangnekar, Rangachary, Adhikari, Kisenchand, Phadkar, Irani, Sen, Ranvirsinhji and Rai Singh. Horizontal and vertical folds, wear and nicks to edges, otherwise in good condition. This was the first such official sheet produced by a Test side on tour. A highly sought after official autograph sheet.
Australia won the five match Test series 4-0 with one match drawn.


