1992 Pakistan's England Tour, 5th Texaco Trophy Match, Old Trafford stamped 24/8/92
Object Type
Philatelics and currency/Philatelic material/Stamp/First day cover
Date Used
24 Aug 1992
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Brief Description
White envelope, unused, colour image printed on front left of a blue circle containing two flags (England and Pakistan) crossed in front of wickets. Printed text below reads '5th TEXACO TROPHY MATCH / OLD TRAFFORD / PAKISTAN TOUR 1992/ OFFICIAL T.C.C.B. COVER'. Colourful stamp affixed to top right corner of cartoon gondolier bears text that reads 'GILBERT & SULLIVAN / The Gondoliers'. Two postmarks below: one is square showing each country's flag whilst the second is circular and reads 'PAKISTAN TOUR 1992 / FIFTH TEXACO / 24 AUG 92 / MANCHESTER'. Stamp printed with blue ink in lower section reads 'TEXACO TROPHY SERIES / ENGLAND WON 4 -1 / MEN of the SERIES: / England ROBIN SMITH / Pakistan WASIM AKRAM'. Stamp printed to its right in green ink reads '5th TEXACO TROPHY MATCH / ENGLAND WON by 6 Wickets / MAN of the MATCH / ROBIN SMITH'. On reverse is printed B.P.C.P.A emblem.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 108 W: 220 D: 1mm (H: 4 1/4 W: 8 11/16 D: 1/16")
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Associated Person
Date Used
24 Aug 1992
Location
In storage
Registration No
M7761
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by Alf Batchelder
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