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BOB SEDDON BAINES CARD - 1888 BRITISH LIONS

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BOB SEDDON 

THE FIRST BRITISH CAPTAIN

1888 A trade card published in the 1890s dedicated to the first ever captain of a British touring side, Robert Seddon. The card measuring 9cm in length and 7cm across was issued by J Baines of Manningham the 'sole inventor and Patentee of the halfpenny packet of cricket and football cards ! The card is in 'In Memorium'. Bob Seddon  unfortunately drowned in a rowing accident whilst on the Australian leg of the tour. He was succeeded by AE Stoddart as captain, a great all round sportsman who went on to captain the English cricket team.

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WRM-0715-cd-baines-seddon 55.gif (128028 bytes) 1888 A trade card published in the 1890s dedicated to the first ever captain of a British touring side, Robert Seddon. The card is in 'In Memorium'. Bob Seddon  unfortunately drowned in a rowing accident whilst on the Australian leg of the tour. 

 

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