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Surrey Eleven. First English Cricket Team, Australia 1861.

Surrey Eleven. First English Cricket Team, Australia 1861.

by The Illustrated London News

First England Overseas Cricket Team to play Australia.

English Cricket Team in 1861.The second tour abroad by an English team. Their first was to North America in 1859. In 1861-1862 H.H. Stevenson led the first England tour of Australia. Each player was paid 150 pounds, plus expenses.

Reproduction printed from a hand-coloured wood engraving  published in London circa 1861 for The Illustrated London News. It looks great framed!

Printed on card 12 x 18cm (4.5 x 7.5 inches).

 

Stock Number: HE237Price: $6.00

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