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← Sporting Memorabilia 20th & 21st November 2007

Aintree correspondence, comprising: a hard-cover foolscap notebook dating from 1868 to 1876 containing hand written general records during these years

Hammer Price:
£1,500
Estimated Price:

£400 - £600

Aintree correspondence, comprising: a hard-cover foolscap notebook dating from 1868 to 1876 containing hand written general records during these years, also copious notes at the rear of the book on philosophy and religion; a hard cover duplicate book with general correspondence from 1900-1906; a blue softback duplicate book with general correspondence circa 1935; two 'Reliance' duplicate books with general correspondence from 1936 & 1937; three bundles of hand-written postcards, letters etc. many requesting stabling at Aintree for horses running at meetings and with the signatures of many notable racing celebrities including Harry Escott, Tom Coulthwaite, Tom Cannon, R. Wootton, W. Briscoe and many others; six files of Grand National correspondence, three for 1949 (A-K, L-Z, Press), two for 1953 (Press/Owners & Trainers) and one for 1957 (general); three files containing complete issue lists of complimentary badges for 1949 Spring & Autumn Meetings and the 1953 Grand National including hand-written and signed examples from F. Walwyn, Capt. Crump, W. Dutton, J. Grifin and other racing figures (a qty)