Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football & Sporting Memorabilia

To be held on Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
6th, 7th, 8th & 9th August 2026

Bryan Herbert Valentine. Kent, Cambridge University & England 1927-1948. M.C.C. tour of India & Ceylon 1933-34’. Official ‘Programme of the Visit of the M.C.C. team to Porbandar 5th & 6th December 1933’. The 4pp folding card programme with titles in black to front cover and to inside pages the Programme for the visit, listing of the delivery and despatch of mails at Porbandar, telegrams, Railway and steamer time tables. Sold with an official menu for the ‘Dinner to the Marylebone Cricket Club Team at The Maconochie Club, Porbandar on Tuesday 5th December 1933’. To inside pages the menu and programme of music. The humourous menu was serving Sardine a la Jardine, Poulet Roti de Levett, Marylebone Desserts and Creme aux Amandes Valentine, among others. Sold with two small official programmes, the first ‘Programme for M.C.C. Visit to Delhi’. The 12pp programme, plus covers, with titles in black to front cover and dates ‘17th to 23rd November 1933’ and ‘Programme for The M.C.C. Visit to Karachi’. The 6pp programme, plus covers, with titles in blue to front cover ‘Sind Cricket Association’ emblem and further details ‘Arrival at Keamiri 14th October 1933. Departure from Cantonment Station 25th October 1933. These were Valentine’s copies. Rarely seen programmes and menu from the tour. Qty 4. Good condition
There was no match played on this visit but the team went duck shooting, sea bathing and sight seeing in the Barda Hills, attended a Garden Party and Dinner. M.C.C. played two matches during their time in Delhi, Mitchell and Valentine both made hundreds and Verity took 7-47 and 5-40. M.C.C. played three matches during their time in Karachi, Walters, Barnett and Jardine all made hundreds and Verity took 6-46 v Sind in the third match

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