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Cricket » Cricket Autographs » Cricket Letters » HARRY ALTHAM (SURREY & HAMPSHIRE) 1951 CRICKET LETTER - TO D.J. KNIGHT

HARRY ALTHAM (SURREY & HAMPSHIRE) 1951 CRICKET LETTER - TO D.J. KNIGHT

HARRY ALTHAM (SURREY & HAMPSHIRE) 1951 CRICKET LETTER - TO D.J. KNIGHT

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 Handwritten letter in ink on headed notepaper, dated 30th April 1951, from Altham to D.J. Knight (Surrey & England), asking him to play for the Authentics against Winchester College. Also refers to Knight's century for an Old England XI against a Warwickshire XI at Edgbaston a few days previous. Knight, who was 57 years old, scored 112 out of 205, coming in at number 5. Finishes "Blessings Old Warrior. Yours Ever, Harry".

20.8 x 13.1cm. Vertical fold, lightly creased with some smudging, light foxing in places.

Date
1951
Author
ALTHAM, HARRY SURTEES

£40.00 (Code: 19055)

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