A detached autograph album leaf (165 × 200 mm) signed in pencil by the NSW team for the match against Queensland, 24-28 October 1947 (SSM 354)
The signatures are Arthur Morris (Captain), Alley, Donaldson (12th man), Fred Johnston, Kissell, Lindwall, Lukeman, Miller, Moroney, Pettiford, Saggers and Toshack. Six Test players, including five future Invincibles; Alley and Pettiford played for the Services and/or later Commonwealth teams. This was Keith Miller's debut match for NSW, after representing Victoria from 1937-38 to 1946-47. On the verso are the pencil signatures for the Victorian team for the match against Queensland in Brisbane, 14-18 November 1947 (SSM 356). The signatures are Hassett (Captain), Baker, Fitzmaurice, Fothergill, Freer, M.R. Harvey, Ray Harvey (12th man), Howard, Jinks, Lambert, Meuleman and Ring (plus the manager). Five Test players, including two future Invincibles; Howard toured New Zealand in 1949-50, and Fitzmaurice and Lambert toured with the Commonwealth team in India in 1949-50. In excellent condition.
Item #55349
Price (AUD):
$250.00