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200th Anniversary of cricketing links between Australia and England



Date:
1988-06-21
Object Number:
M.88.13
Creator
Stamp Publicity
Material
paper
Object name
first day cover
Object category
Philately

Description

Official TCCB Cover marking the 200th Anniversary of cricketing links between Australia and England; to the left is a print of a lion and a kangaroo in full cricket uniform, holding their representative countries' flags, behind the animals is a view of a cricket pitch and banners, shields and a crown have been incorporated in to the design. Four stamps (two of 18p, two of 34p) depict various historical figures, including the Queen, Shakespeare and views of the Houses of Parliament and Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. There are three handstamps on the cover, recording the date at Lord's, 21st June 1988. It also bears the stamp of the British Philatelic Cover Producers Association on the back.
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200th Anniversary of cricketing links between Australia and England, 1988 Official Test and County Cricket Board cover marking the 200th Anniversary of cricketing links between Australia and England; to the left is a print of a lion and a kangaroo in full cricket uniform, holding their representative countries' flags, while behind the animals is a view of a cricket pitch and banners, shields and a crown have been incorporated into the design. Four stamps (two of 18p, two of 34p) depict various historical figures, including the Queen, Shakespeare and views of the Houses of Parliament and Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. There are three handstamps on the cover, recording the date at Lord's (21 June 1988). It also bears the stamp of the British Philatelic Cover Producers Association on the back. Kindly loaned by Marylebone Cricket Club Museum Museum Number: M.88.13
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