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GEOFFREY BOYCOTT CRICKET BAT AND CAP

ENGLAND V REST OF THE WORLD, THE OVAL, 1970

Price Realised GBP 1,125
Estimate
GBP 1,200 - GBP 1,800
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GEOFFREY BOYCOTT CRICKET BAT AND CAP

ENGLAND V REST OF THE WORLD, THE OVAL, 1970

Price Realised GBP 1,125
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Price Realised GBP 1,125
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The bat stamped 'Patent Handle No. 242103', and initialled in pen on the back 'G.B.', the face inscribed in pen 'Fifth Test Match at the Oval Geoff Boycott' (signed), and with the signatures of the 'REST OF THE WORLD 1970' and 'ENGLAND 1970', the cap worn throughout the 5-match series
The bat: 85 cm. long
Special notice
This lot will be removed to Christie’s Park Royal. Christie’s will inform you if the lot has been sent offsite. Our removal and storage of the lot is subject to the terms and conditions of storage which can be found at Christies.com/storage and our fees for storage are set out in the table below - these will apply whether the lot remains with Christie’s or is removed elsewhere. Please call Christie’s Client Service 24 hours in advance to book a collection time at Christie’s Park Royal. All collections from Christie’s Park Royal will be by pre-booked appointment only. Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 9060 Email: cscollectionsuk@christies.com. If the lot remains at Christie’s it will be available for collection on any working day 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. Lots are not available for collection at weekends.
Please note this lot is the property of a consumer. See H1 of the Conditions of Sale.
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Lot Essay

In 1970, South Africa were due to embark on a five-Test tour of England but the plans were shelved by the cricket board at the 11th hour as a result of anti-apartheid protests. The South African team was replaced by a Rest of the World side that was captained by Sir Garfield Sobers and is sometimes referred to as the strongest side ever to tour the British Isles. GB used this bat to score 157 in the second innings of the final Test at the Oval but a century from Rohan Kanhai saw the Rest of the World take victory and a 4-1 series win.

Signatures on the bat include Boycott, Cowdrey, Amiss, Illingworth, Knott, Sobers, C. Lloyd, G. Pollock, Alam, Kanhai, Proctor.

See also lot 31.

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