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Treasures from the MCC Collection, Series 1, No. 2



Date:
2003-06-22
Object Number:
TN.2017.32.2
Creator
Albert Jr Ludovici (artist)
Material
paper
Size
16 x 11.5 cm
Object name
first day cover
Object category
Philately

Description

First Day Cover. On the left hand side is a painting of spectators at an Eton vs. Harrow match, mostly women, with highly decorative Victorian dress and many holding parasols, with the cricket match being played in the background. Below is written 'Eton v. Harrow Artist: Alber Ludovici'. Top left is written 'Lord's the Home of Cricket,' 'Treasures from the MCC Collection', 'Series 1 (2003) - View of Lord's No. 2 Lord's Ground 1889.' Circular black stamp on the right reads 'Natwest Challenge, Lord's Ground London N.W.8. England v Pakistan 22 June 2003' around the outside, with the MCC monogram in the centre. The Natwest Challenge logo in black and green is in the bottom left corner.