Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football & Sporting Memorabilia

Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji. Cambridge University, Sussex, London County & England, 1893-1920. A selection of twenty one early cigarette and trade cards, each featuring Ranji, all loose mounted to three large pages, some with additional duplicates displaying the verso. Issues include W.D. & H.O. Wills ‘Cricketers’ 1896 (rare), ‘50 Cricketers’ 1901 no. 21, ‘50 Vanity Fair 1st Series’ 1902 no. 21, and ‘3rd Series’ 1902. Ogden’s Guinea Golds ‘Large Machette’ 1899, Overseas Issue 1899, Guinea Golds 1900 no. 483, Guinea Golds ‘New Series 1’ 1904 nos. B9 and B38. Cohen Weenen & Co. Cricketers, Footballers, Jockeys ‘Sweet Crop’ 1900. Ogden’s Tabs ‘C Series’ 1902 no. 253, ‘D Series’ no. 171, ‘F Series’ no. 270 etc. The 1896 Wills card with wear to corners. Other odd faults to some cards, otherwise in good condition.