Lester Piggott-signed 1957 Christmas card featuring a colour picture of HM The Queen's Oaks winner Carrozza with Lester Piggott up, signed in blue in
£500 - £700
Lester Piggott-signed 1957 Christmas card featuring a colour picture of HM The Queen's Oaks winner Carrozza with Lester Piggott up, signed in blue ink, the card originally sent to Lester from the bookmaker David Cope; sold together with two framed b&w photographs both featuring HM The Queen and Lester Piggott before and after The Oaks victory on Carrozza in 1957 (3) Carrozza was the first royal winner of an Epsom classic since Minoru won the Derby in 1909 for Kind Edward VII. In 1957 HM The Queen was the leading owner in England with total stakes of £62,211, accumulated by 16 horses winning 30 races. All glass will be removed from framed and glazed items prior to posting and may result in delays to shipping your items. (This service is included in the cost of postage and packing). We can also totally remove all framing and mounts upon request to reduce shipping costs. Alternatively, lots can be collected in person by prior appointment from NN8 1RT.