Original signed letter from the 1949 Derby winning jockey Charlie Elliott to the husband of Nimbus's owner Mrs Marion Glenister thanking him for the g
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Original signed letter from the 1949 Derby winning jockey Charlie Elliott to the husband of Nimbus's owner Mrs Marion Glenister thanking him for the gift to commemorate the victory, one page on headed paper, in ink, signed by E C Elliott Lots 272 to 294 From the Collection of the Newmarket trainer George Scott Colling (1904-1959); and the Collection of Mrs Marion Glenister, owner of Nimbus, the 1949 Derby & 2,000 Guineas winner, being material subsequently acquired at Graham Budd Auctions. George Colling was the son of R W Colling and brother to Jack, a famous racing dynasty in the history of the turf.