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• Auction House:
  Leski Auctions
• Sale Name:
  Sporting Memorabilia
• Sale Date:
  11 Aug 2019 ~ 2pm (AEST)
• Lot #:
  181
• Lot Description:
  “AUSTRALIAN IX’S ENGLISH TOUR Proceeding by P. & O. R.M.S. “STRATHAIRD” 22,500 TONS”
  A souvenir booklet prepared by P. & O. for distribution to the passengers on board the ship which was taking the Australian Team to England. The booklet contains the cruise itinerary, departing Sydney on 10th March and arriving at London 16th April, 1948 and includes details of the ship’s crew, the cricket team’s fixtures in England and Scotland, the team list and a page devoted to each team member together with a photograph. The lucky owner of this example has also been able to secure the original signatures of the whole team, the team manager as well as Bill O’Reilly (who played in 27 Tests between 1932 and 1946) and Ray Robinson (who had played in 1 Test in 1936), who were travelling on the same ship.
• Notes:
  A superb example of these popular souvenirs of the team that became “The Invincibles”.
• Estimate:
  A$750 - 1,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Memorabilia

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