("TOPICAL TIMES").
A COMPLETE SET OF EIGHT POSED ACTION PHOTOGRAPHS OF CRICKETERS ISSUED AS SUPPLEMENTS TO "TOPICAL TIMES" MAGAZINE. D.C.Thomson (1937). Paper sheets, each c9¼ x 6¼ inches (c235 x 160 mm). Printed photographs. Plain backs. The name of the player and his County is printed in white in the bottom-left corner with "Supplement to "Topical Times"" printed in white in the bottom-right corner. Generally good condition, with a few a little worn and creased (notably Washbrook), with some backs a little grubby. A complete set of eight posed action photographs of cricketers issued as Supplements to "Topical Times" magazine in 1937, featuring Denis Compton, Middlesex (batting stance in front of a set of stumps, wearing Middlesex sweater), William Copson, Derbyshire (bowling action), Harold Gimblett, Somerset (forward defensive stroke), Len Hutton, Yorkshire (on-drive), Neil McCorkell, Hampshire (wicket-keeping stance behind a set of stumps, wearing Hampshire cap), Alan Melville, Sussex (batting stance in front of a set of stumps, wearing Sussex cap), Leslie Todd, Kent (batting stance in front of a set of stumps, wearing Kent cap) and Cyril Washbrook, Lancashire (hitting to leg, wearing Lancashire sweater). Although the magazine issued many sport-related cards, booklets and supplements, these were the only cricket ones. The surface of these sheets is easily marked or scratched and it is difficult finding copies in really good condition. [ref: 101189]
£60.00 including VAT
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("YOUNG BRITAIN").
A COMPLETE SET OF 30 TRADE CARDS TITLED "FAVOURITE CRICKETERS SERIES" IN 15 UNCUT PAIRS AS ORIGINALLY ISSUED. Amalgamated Press (1922). A complete set of 30 black & white cards. Issued in pairs numbered 1/2 to 29/30. Heads & shoulders portraits. Standard size (c70 x 45 mm). A good set in uncut pairs as issued. Issued weekly with "Young Britain" magazine between May 6th and August 12th, 1922. The set comprises: 1. Mr. F.T. Mann (Middlesex) and 2. Hendren, (Patsy) (Middlesex); 3. Mr. J.W.H.T. Douglas (Essex) and 4. A.C. Russell (Essex); 5. Mr. D.C.F. Burton (Yorkshire) and 6. P. Holmes (Yorkshire); 7. Hon. L.H. Tennyson (Hampshire) and 8. Brown (Hampshire); 9. Mr. P.G.H. Fender (Surrey) and 10. J.B. Hobbs (Surrey); 11. Mr. M. Kenyon (Lancashire) and 12. C. Parkin (Lancashire); 13. Mr. L.W.H. Troughton (Kent) and 14. F. Woolley (Kent); 15. Mr. A.W. Carr (Nottinghamshire) and 16. G. Gunn (Nottinghamshire); 17. H. Strudwick. (Surrey) and 18. J.W. Hitch (Surrey); 19. E. Tyldesley (Lancashire) and 20. Makepeace (Lancashire); 21. W. Rhodes (Yorkshire) and 22. H. Sutcliffe (Yorkshire); 23. J.W. Hearne (Middlesex) and 24. T.J. Durston (Middlesex); 25. E.A. Macdonald (Australia) and 26. J.M. Gregory (Australia); 27. H.T.W. Hardinge (Kent) and 28. G. Collins (Kent), and 29. Andy Ducat (Surrey) and 30. "Fanny" Walden (Northamptonshire). [ref: 104277]
£65.00 including VAT
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(ABEL, William John).
A CABINET-SIZE 'PINNACE' CARD OF WILLIAM ABEL ISSUED BY TOBACCO MANUFACTURER GODFREY PHILLIPS ('CRICKETERS' SERIES CARD No.21.C.). c6 x 3¾ inches (c155 x 95 mm). Posed batting stance in front of a set of stumps, wearing his Surrey cap. Caption in black at bottom "Abel, W.J. Surrey." Plain back. Good condition. William Abell (1887-1934) played 171 first-class matches, all bar one for Surrey (1909-26), scoring 4,988 runs at 22.98 and taking 186 wickets at 30.93. His father, Bobby Abel, affectionately known as the 'The Guv'nor', played more than 500 matches for Surrey (1881-1904). [ref: 94152]
£45.00 including VAT
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(ALLEN, George Oswald Browning).
A SIGNED SEPIA CIGARETTE CARD OF 'GUBBY' ALLEN FROM THE SERIES OF "PROMINENT CRICKETERS OF 1938", ISSUED BY OGDEN'S LTD. Ogden's Ltd (1938). In batting action. Text on back. This is Card No.1 from a set of 50 numbered cards. Standard size. Signed in blue ink "G.O.Allen." 'Gubby' Allen (1902-1989) played 265 matches, including 20 for Cambridge University (1922-23), 146 matches for Middlesex (1921-50) and 25 Tests for England (1930-1947/8), scoring 9,233 runs at 28.67 and taking 788 wickets at 22.23. He captained England in 11 Tests. After his playing days he was deeply involved in the administration of English cricket as chairman of the selectors (1955-61), and with the MCC as President (1963-64) and then Treasurer (1964-76). He was President of Middlesex from 1977 to 1979. In 1986 he was knighted for services to cricket. [ref: 96665]
£20.00 including VAT
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(AMES, Leslie Ethelbert George).
A BLACK & WHITE CIGARETTE CARD OF LES AMES ISSUED BY J.MILLHOFF & CO LTD ("FAMOUS "TEST" CRICKETERS" SERIES), SIGNED IN INK. J.Millhoff &Co. Ltd. (1928). Ames is shown effecting a stumping. Medium size. Real photo. Card No.19 from a series of 27. Issued with "De Reszke" cigarettes. Signed in blue ink "Leslie Ames." Les Ames (1905-1990) played 593 matches, including 430 for Kent (1926-51) and 47 Tests for England (1929-1938/9), scoring 37,248 runs at 43.51, with 102 centuries, and dismissing 1,121 batsmen (704 caught and 417 stumped). [ref: 95095]
£20.00 including VAT
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(AMES, Leslie Ethelbert George).
A BLACK & WHITE CIGARETTE CARD OF LES AMES ISSUED BY MAJOR DRAPKIN (SERIES OF "AUSTRALIAN AND ENGLISH TEST CRICKETERS"), SIGNED NICELY IN INK. Major Drapkin (1928). Head & shoulders portrait. Card No.2. Signed across his body in ink. Les Ames (1905-1990) played 593 matches, including 430 for Kent (1926-51) and 47 Tests for England (1929-1938/9), scoring 37,248 runs at 43.51, with 102 centuries, and dismissing 1,121 batsmen (704 caught and 417 stumped). [ref: 92700]
£25.00 including VAT
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(AMES, Leslie Ethelbert George).
A COLOURED CIGARETTE CARD OF LES AMES ISSUED BY JOHN PLAYER & SONS ('CRICKETERS 1934' Series, card No.1), SIGNED IN BLUE INK BY AMES ON THE FRONT. John Player and Sons (1934). Good condition. Signed in blue ink "Les Ames." Leslie Ames (1905-1990) played for Kent for 25 years and had 47 Tests. A true all-rounder, he scored 102 centuries and claimed over 1,000 victims behind the stumps. [ref: 94824]
£15.00 including VAT
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(AMES, Leslie Ethelbert George).
A SIGNED COLOURED CIGARETTE CARD OF LES AMES FROM THE SERIES OF "CRICKETERS 1930" ISSUED BY JOHN PLAYER & SONS. John Player and Sons (1930). Artist drawing of Ames effecting a stumping. Brief biographical text on the back. Card No.2 from a series of 50 numbered cards. Standard size. A little worn. Signed in blue ink up his body (a little difficult to make out) "Les Ames." Leslie Ames (1905-1990) played for Kent for 25 years and had 47 Tests. A true all-rounder, he scored 102 centuries and claimed over 1,000 victims behind the stumps. [ref: 97147]
£15.00 including VAT
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(ANDREW, Keith Vincent).
A SIGNED COLOUR TRADE CARD OF KEITH ANDREW FROM THE SERIES OF "CRICKETERS (adopted title)" ISSUED BY A. & B.C. LTD. A. & B.C. Ltd (1959). Artist drawn portrait of Andrew in wicket-keeping action. Brief biographical text on back. Card No.25 from a series of 48 numbered cards. Medium size (c95 x 67 mm). Slight staining to back. Signed in blue ballpoint "Keith Andrew." Keith Andrew (1929-2010) played 390 first-class matches, including 351 for Northamptonshire (1953-1966) and 2 Tests for England (1954/55-1963), scoring 4,230 runs at 13.38 and dismissing 904 batsmen (723 caught and 181 stumped). Although regarded by many as the most talented wicket-keeper of his time, his lack of batting ability meant few Test calls. [ref: 101016]
£20.00 including VAT
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(APPLEYARD, Robert 'Bob').
A BLACK & WHITE TRADE CARD OF BOB APPLEYARD ISSUED BY D.C.THOMSON ('THE WORLD'S BEST CRICKETERS' Series, 'ADVENTURE' CARD No.8), SIGNED BY APPLEYARD ON THE FRONT. D.C.Thomson (1956). From chest up, wearing bazer. Text on back. Signed in ballpoint pen "R.Appleyard" to both front and back. Bob Appleyard (1924-2015) played 152 matches, including 133 for Yorkshire (1950-58) and 9 Tests for England (1954-56), taking 708 wickets at 15.48. In this letter he regrets that he is unable to plan ahead and commit to a date. [ref: 93488]
£15.00 including VAT
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(APPLEYARD, Robert 'Bob').
A SIGNED COLOURED TRADE CARD OF BOB APPLEYARD FROM THE SERIES OF "1950s ENGLAND CRICKET CHARACTERS" ISSUED BY COUNTY PRINT SERVICES. County Print Services, Essex (1995). Coloured caricature portrait by Bob Bond showing Appleyard in bowling action. Card No.24 from a series of 25 numbered cards. The text on the back relates to Apleyard's Test debut against Pakistan at Trent Bridge in 1954 in which he took a wicket with his second ball, and finished with 7 wickets in the match. Standard size. Good condition. Signed on the front over his portrait in blue ballpoint. Bob Appleyard (1924-2015) played 152 matches, including 133 for Yorkshire (1950-58) and 9 Tests for England (1954-56), taking 708 wickets at 15.48. [ref: 97065]
£15.00 including VAT
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(APPLEYARD, Robert 'Bob').
A SIGNED, COLOUR TRADE CARD OF BOB APPLEYARD FROM THE SERIES OF “1956 CRICKETERS” ISSUED BY KANE PRODUCTS LTD. Kane Products Ltd, London and East Grinstead (1956). Bowling action. Text on back. This is Card No.35 from a set of 50 cards comprising a 1st series of 25 black and white cards (numbered 1-25) and a 2nd series of 25 coloured cards (numbered 26-50). The first series of 25 cards featured 16 of the 17 Australians selected to tour England in 1956, with the missing player Benaud featuring in the second series of cards. Standard size. Appleyard has signed in blue ballpoint pen to both the front and back. Bob Appleyard (1924-2015) played 152 matches, including 133 for Yorkshire (1950-58) and 9 Tests for England (1954-56), taking 708 wickets at 15.48. [ref: 94536]
£15.00 including VAT
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(ARDATH TOBACCO CO. LTD.).
CRICKET, TENNIS AND GOLF CELEBRITIES. Ardath Tobacco Co. Ltd. (1935). A complete set of 50 colour-tinted cards. Grey backs, UK issue. A good set. The first 30 cards are of cricketers: 1. R.E.S.Wyatt (Warwickshire), 2. Hedley Verity (Yorkshire), 3. C.F.Walters (Worcestershire), 4. E.Hendren (Middlesex), 5. L.E.G.Ames (Kent), 6. Maurice Leyland (Yorkshire), 7. W.E.Bowes (Yorkshire), 8. G.O.Allen (Middlesex), 9. Walter Hammond (Gloucestershire), 10. K.Farnes (Essex), 11. James Langridge (Sussex), 12. P.G.H.Fender (Surrey), 13. G.Geary (Leicestershire), 14. E.W.Clark (Northamptonshire), 15. T.B.Mitchell (Derbyshire), 16. G.A.E.Paine (Warwickshire), 17. J.C.White (Somerset), 18. J.B.Hobbs (Surrey), 19. M.J.Turnbull (Glamorgan), 20. Maurice W. Tate (Sussex), 21. M.S.Nichols (Essex), 22. D.R.Jardine (Surrey), 23. Ernest Tyldesley (Lancashire), 24. Harold Larwood (Nottinghamshire), 25. C.P.Mead (Hampshire), 26. G.Duckworth (Lancashire), 27. L.F.Townsend (Derbyshire), 28. A.P.F.Chapman (Kent), 29. Frank Woolley (Kent), 30. W.Voce (Nottinghamshire). [ref: 45895]
£35.00 including VAT
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(ARNOLD, John).
A SIGNED BLACK & WHITE CIGARETTE CARD OF JOHNNY ARNOLD FROM THE SERIES OF "CRICKETERS 1934" ISSUED BY JOHN PLAYER & SONS. John Player and Sons (1934). From chest up, wearing blazer. Brief biographical text on the back. Card No.2 from a series of 50 numbered cards. Standard size. Top border trimmed. Damaged on back, including some loss of text, where removed from an album. Signed on the front in red ballpoint "Best Wishes Johnny Arnold." Johnny Arnold (1907-1984) played 402 first-class matches, including 396 for Hampshire (1929-1950) and one Test for England (1931), scoring 21,831 runs at 32.82. He later became a first-class umpire. Arnold also played football for Southampton and Fulham, and gained one international cap for England in 1932-33. [ref: 97398]
£20.00 including VAT
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(BAILEY, Trevor Edward).
A SIGNED CIGARETTE CARD OF TREVOR BAILEY FROM THE SERIES OF "FAMOUS CRICKETERS" ISSUED BY CARRERAS WITH ITS "TURF" BRAND OF CIGARETTES IN 1950. Carreras Ltd (1950). Blue & white. Card No.31. Standard size. Signed on the front in ink "Trevor Bailey." [ref: 90569]
£15.00 including VAT
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(BAILEY, Trevor Edward).
A SIGNED TRADE CARD OF TREVOR BAILEY FROM THE SERIES OF "1950's TEST CRICKETERS" ISSUED BY COUNTY PRINT SERVICES. County Print Services, Essex (1992). Brown & white head & shoulders portrait by artist Mike Tarr, with brief biographical details on the back. Card No.15 from a series of 50 numbered cards. Slightly larger than standard size (c68 x 38 mm). Good condition. Signed in black ballpoint "Trevor Bailey." Trevor Bailey (1923-2011) played for Cambridge University (1947-48, blue both years), 482 matches for Essex (1946-67) and 61 Test matches for England (1949 to 1958/9). He was the best English all-round cricketer of the 1950s and in all played 682 first-class matches, scoring 28,641 runs at 33.42 with 28 centuries, taking 2,082 wickets at 23.13 and holding 427 catches. He captained Essex from 1961 to 1967. [ref: 98520]
£10.00 including VAT
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(BAILEY, Trevor Edward).
A SIGNED, BLACK & WHITE TRADE CARD OF TREVOR BAILEY FROM THE SERIES OF "COUNTY CRICKETERS" ISSUED BY D.C. THOMSON & CO LTD. D.C. Thomson & C Ltd. (1957). From chest up, wearing blazer. Brief biographical text on back. Card No.1 from the set of 16 numbered cards inscribed on the back "Presented with Adventure." Originally issued in a pair and then cut. Good condition. Signed in blue ballpoint. Trevor Bailey (1923-2011) played for Cambridge University (1947-48, blue both years), 482 matches for Essex (1946-67) and 61 Test matches for England (1949 to 1958/9). He was the best English all-round cricketer of the 1950s and in all played 682 first-class matches, scoring 28,641 runs at 33.42 with 28 centuries, taking 2,082 wickets at 23.13 and holding 427 catches. He captained Essex from 1961 to 1967. [ref: 100309]
£15.00 including VAT
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(BAILEY, Trevor Edward).
A SIGNED, COLOUR TRADE CARD OF TREVOR BAILEY FROM THE "1961 TEST SERIES" OF CRICKETERS ISSUED BY A. & B.C. LTD. A. & B.C. Ltd (1961). Head & shoulders portrait in an oval frame. Brief biographical text on back. Card No.22 from a series of 48 numbered cards. Medium size (c90 x 64 mm). The card was also issued in a slightly larger size (c94 x 68 mm). Top and bottom of card on front a little tape stained. Signed on the front in blue ballpoint "Trevor Bailey." Trevor Bailey (1923-2011) played for Cambridge University (1947-48, blue both years), 482 matches for Essex (1946-67) and 61 Test matches for England (1949 to 1958/9). He was the best English all-round cricketer of the 1950s and in all played 682 first-class matches, scoring 28,641 runs at 33.42 with 28 centuries, taking 2,082 wickets at 23.13 and holding 427 catches. He captained Essex from 1961 to 1967. [ref: 104939]
£15.00 including VAT
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(BAILEY, Trevor Edward).
A SIGNED, COLOURED TRADE CARD OF TREVOR BAILEY FROM THE SERIES OF "CRICKETERS (adopted title)" ISSUED BY A. & B.C. LTD. A. & B.C. Ltd (1959). Artist drawn action portrait of Bailey batting. Brief biographical text on back. Card No.1 from a series of 48 numbered cards. Medium size (c95 x 67 mm). A little creased with back slightly stained. Signed in blue ballpoint "Trevor Bailey." Trevor Bailey (1923-2011) played for Cambridge University (1947-48, blue both years), 482 matches for Essex (1946-67) and 61 Test matches for England (1949 to 1958/9). He was the best English all-round cricketer of the 1950s and in all played 682 first-class matches, scoring 28,641 runs at 33.42 with 28 centuries, taking 2,082 wickets at 23.13 and holding 427 catches. He captained Essex from 1961 to 1967. [ref: 103078]
£12.00 including VAT
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(BARNETT, Charles John).
A SIGNED COLOURED CIGARETTE CARD OF CHARLIE BARNETT FROM THE SERIES OF "CRICKETERS 1938" ISSUED BY JOHN PLAYER & SONS. John Player and Sons (1938). From chest up, with the Gloucestershire crest in the the bottom-right corner. Brief biographical text on the back. Card No.2 from a series of 50 numbered cards. Standard size. Good condition. Signed on the front in black ballpoint "C.J.Barnett." Charlie Barnett (1910-1993) played 498 matches, including 424 for Gloucestershire (1927-48) and 20 Tests for England (1933-48), scoring 25,389 runs at 32.71, with 48 centuries. [ref: 100982]
£20.00 including VAT
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(BARNETT, Charles John).
A SIGNED COLOURED CIGARETTE CARD OF CHARLIE BARNETT FROM THE SERIES OF "CRICKETERS, 1934" ISSUED BY JOHN PLAYER & SONS. John Player and Sons (1934). From chest up, wearing blazer. Brief biographical text on the back. Card No.4 from a series of 50 numbered cards. Standard size. Good condition. Signed on the front in blue ink (a little difficult to make out). Charlie Barnett (1910-1993) played 498 matches, including 424 for Gloucestershire (1927-48) and 20 Tests for England (1933-48), scoring 25,389 runs at 32.71, with 48 centuries. [ref: 100983]
£15.00 including VAT
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(BARRICK, Desmond William).
A SIGNED, BLACK & WHITE TRADE CARD OF DES BARRICK FROM THE SERIES OF "COUNTY CRICKETERS" ISSUED BY D.C. THOMSON & CO LTD. D.C. Thomson & C Ltd. (1957). From chest up. Brief biographical text on back. Card No.3 from the set of 16 numbered cards inscribed on the back "Presented with Adventure." Originally issued in a pair and then cut. Good condition. Signed in blue ink "Best Wishes Des Barrick." Des Barrick (1926-2007) played 301 first-class matches, including 267 for Northamptonshire (1949-1960), scoring 13,970 runs at 32.64, with 20 centuries. [ref: 101074]
£15.00 including VAT
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(BEDSER, Alec Victor).
A SIGNED TRADE CARD OF ALEC BEDSER FROM THE SERIES OF "1950's TEST CRICKETERS" ISSUED BY COUNTY PRINT SERVICES. County Print Services, Essex (1992). Brown & white head & shoulders portrait by artist Mike Tarr, with brief biographical details on the back. Card No.43 from a series of 50 numbered cards. Slightly larger than standard size (c68 x 38 mm). Good condition. Signed in black ballpoint "Alec Bedser." Alec Bedser (1918-2010) was the pre-eminent fast bowler in England from 1946 to the mid-fifties, playing 51 Tests and taking 236 Test wickets. In all, he played in 485 first-class matches, including 371 for Surrey (1939-60), taking 1,924 wickets at 20.41. [ref: 98519]
£10.00 including VAT
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(BEDSER, Alec Victor).
A SIGNED, COLOURED TRADE CARD OF ALEC BEDSER FROM THE SERIES OF "CRICKETERS (adopted title)" ISSUED BY A. & B.C. LTD. A. & B.C. Ltd (1959). Artist drawn portrait of Bedser in bowling action. Brief biographical text on back. Card No.43 from a series of 48 numbered cards. Medium size (c95 x 67 mm). Signed in ink "Alec Bedser" (slightly smudged). Alec Bedser (1918-2010) was the pre-eminent fast bowler in England from 1946 to the mid-fifties, playing 51 Tests and taking 236 Test wickets. In all, he played in 485 first-class matches, including 371 for Surrey (1939-60), taking 1,924 wickets at 20.41. [ref: 103088]
£15.00 including VAT
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(BENAUD, Richie).
A SIGNED TRADE CARD OF RICHIE BENAUD FROM THE SERIES OF "1950's TEST CRICKETERS" ISSUED BY COUNTY PRINT SERVICES. County Print Services, Essex (1992). Brown & white head & shoulders portrait by artist Mike Tarr, with brief biographical details on the back. Card No.23 from a series of 50 numbered cards. Slightly larger than standard size (c68 x 38 mm). Good condition. Signed on the front in blue ballpoint "Richie Benaud." Richie Benaud (1930-2015) played 259 first-class matches, including 86 for his native New South Wales (1948/9-63/4) and 63 Tests for Australia (1951/2-63/4), scoring 11,719 runs at 36.50 and taking 945 wickets at 24.73. He captained Australia in 28 Tests. [ref: 98626]
£15.00 including VAT
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(BENNETT, Donald).
A SIGNED, BLACK & WHITE TRADE CARD OF DON BENNETT FROM THE SERIES OF "COUNTY CRICKETERS" ISSUED BY D.C. THOMSON & CO LTD. D.C. Thomson & C Ltd. (1957). From chest up, wearing sweater. Brief biographical text on back. Card No.16 from the set of 16 numbered cards inscribed on the back "Presented with Adventure." Originally issued in a pair and then cut. Good condition. Signed in black ballpoint "Don Bennett." Don Bennett (1933-2014) was a right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler who played 404 first-class matches, including 392 for Middlesex (1950-1968), scoring 10,656 runs at 21.88 and taking 784 wickets at 26.27. He also played in 9 List A matches. [ref: 100470]
£15.00 including VAT
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(BENSON, Mark Richard).
A SIGNED, COLOUR TRADE CARD OF MARK BENSON FROM THE SERIES OF "COUNTY CRICKETERS 1990" ISSUED BY COUNTY PRINT SERVICES. County Print Services, Ilford Essex (1990). Artist portrait from chest up (wearing Kent cap and blazer), with brief biographical details on the back. Portrait by Mike Tarr. Card No.7 from a series of 50 numbered cards. Standard size. Good condition. Signed in blue ballpoint "Mark Benson." Mark Benson (b.1958) played 292 first-class matches, including 290 for Kent (1980-1995) and 1 Test for England (1986), scoring 18,387 runs at 40.23, with 49 centuries. He also played 270 List A matches, including 1 One Day International in 1986, scoring nearly 8,000 runs. He was captain of Kent from 1991 to 1996. [ref: 103281]
£8.00 including VAT
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(BERRY, Robert 'Bob').
A SIGNED BLACK & WHITE TRADE CARD OF BOB BERRY FROM THE SERIES OF "CRICKET STARS" ISSUED BY SPORTING PUBLICITY (LEEDS). Sporting Publicity (Leeds), Leeds (1950). From chest up. Plain back. Card No.8 from a set of 32 numbered cards. Nos.1-22 comprise head & shoulders photographic portraits and are inscribed at the bottom of the front "Daily Herald Copyright." Nos.23-32 are full-length caricatures and are inscribed "Past Masters." Standard size. Good condition. Signed over his portrait on the front in blue ballpoint "R.Berry." Bob Berry (1926-2006) played 93 matches for Lancashire (1948-54), 94 matches for Worcestershire (1955-58), 54 matches for Derbyshire (1959-62) and made 2 Test appearances for England in 1950. In all first-class cricket he took 703 wickets at 24.73. [ref: 97337]
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(BINKS, James Graham).
Small, postcard-sized (c5 x 3 inches; c125 x 75 mm) colour card from the series of 'Famous Indian and M.C.C. Cricketers' issued by Esso in India in 1963 to commemorate the M.C.C. tour. Head & shoulders portrait with player's name and County team printed in lower border and a facsimile signature across the portrait. A good copy. Jimmy Binks (b.1935) was a wicket-keeper who played 502 first-class matches, including 491 for Yorkshire (1955-1969) and 2 Tests for England (1963/64), scoring 6,910 runs at 14.73 and dismissing 1,071 batsman (895 caught and 176 stumped). He also played in 30 List A matches. After making his debut for Yorkshire at the age of 19, he played 412 consecutive Championship matches until his retirement, and in 15 years missed just one Yorkshire match (against Oxford University in 1964) when called up to play for the M.C.C.. [ref: 93106]
£15.00 including VAT
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(BLAKEY Richard John).
A SIGNED, COLOUR TRADE CARD OF RICHARD BLAKEY FROM THE SERIES OF "COUNTY CRICKETERS 1990" ISSUED BY COUNTY PRINT SERVICES. County Print Services, Ilford Essex (1990). Artist portrait from chest up (wearing Yorkshire cap and sweater), with brief biographical details on the back. Portrait by Mike Tarr. Card No.33 from a series of 50 numbered cards. Standard size. Good condition. Signed in blue ballpont. Richard Blakey (b.1967) played 348 first-class matches, including 339 for Yorkshire (1985-2003) and 2 Tests for England (1992/3), scoring 14,674 runs at 31.42 and dismissing 835 batsmen (778 caught and 57 stumped). He also played 385 List A matches, including 3 One Day Internationals, scoring more than 7,500 runs and dismissing over 400 batmen. [ref: 99786]
£6.00 including VAT
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