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"ASSOCIATED" STAMPS PAGE 1

ATTENTION - ALL CRICKET STAMP COLLECTORS

We would like to bring to your attention the fact that there is a

CRICKET PHILATELIC SOCIETY

which issues a regular Quarterly Production called

"WICKETS"

This publication deals with interesting stories about

 CRICKET stamps and Collectors, as well as giving good advice to readers.

Membership is a very nominal amount as follows:

United Kingdom members - £7 per year

Europe - £9 per year

Overseas - £13 per year

Australasia - $A24 per year

Why not enrol today and enjoy receiving "Wickets" regularly to keep you in touch with other

Cricket Collectors around the world?

INITIAL ENQUIRIES and/or  payment for your Yearly Subscription can be made by cheque,

in Sterling, payable to

 "Cricket Philatelic Society"

c/o Derek Gallimore, 30 Pinewoods Avenue, Hagley, Stourbridge

 West Midlands, DY9 0JF, England

or in Australian Dollars to

David Kirby, PO Box 61, Mount Eliza, Victoria 3930, Australia.

UK  - £6 per yea

 
ASSOCIATED STAMPS are those which are issued by Bona-fide Postal Authorities around the world, but whose CRICKET theme is not readily apparent - serious enthusiasts have researched the subject and found interesting "Associations" with the game, which are usually explained in the text.

{NOTE: Because so many issued stamps can be "Associated" with CRICKET, indirectly, or in some cases, obtusely, these items listed below give details ONLY as a reference, of issues previously discovered or researched by "ENTHUSIASTS". It is up to each individual collector to decide how far to go in the definition of "Associated" stamps - otherwise you may run the risk of lining the pockets of unscrupulous  dealers or agents who may find a way of "unloading" material onto a market which collects "everything". It is your choice!}

Our Order No.

Reason for the issue and brief details

ASS/02

1935

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
QUEEN's PARK - SAVANNAH -
1 of a set of 9 stamps.

 HONG KONG
CENTENARY ISSUE
1 of a set of 4 Stamps
Depicts area where Cricket was played

INDIA - NAWANAGAR STATE REVENUE STAMPS
All feature Ranjit Singh who played for Sussex and England

INDIA - REVENUE STAMPS - NAWANAGAR STATE
The Maharaja led the first Indian Touring side to England in 1932

INDIA - REVENUE STAMPS - PATIALA STATE
The Maharaja Bhupinder Singh (1891-1938) played for Sussex CCC as well as INDIA and MCC.

FIJI
ALBERT PARK -  Cricket is played here
1 of a set of 17 stamps

Head of KGVI

IRELAND
PARNELL -
PARNELL was a patron of Cricket
 
   

AUSTRALIA
EDMUND BARTON - 
1st. PRIME MINISTER & 1st class Umpire -
1 of a set of 4 stamps
.
These two issued as a se-tenant pair

St. KITTS NEVIS
WARNER PARK -
see No.1 above
2 of a set of 12 Stamps


Head of KGVI - note this value is also on a pre-paid air letter form

FALKLAND ISLANDS
S.S. GREAT BRITAIN 
1 of a set of 14 stamps,  featuring the ship SS "Great Britain" - which carried the England Team to Australia .

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
QUEEN's PARK - SAVANNAH 
1 of a set of 12 stamps.

Head of QEII

St. KITTS NEVIS
WARNER PARK -
see No.1 above
1 of a set of 12 Stamps

Also the 12c value (see Ass08 above), which also appears on a pre-paid air letter form.
Head of QEII 

FIJI
ALBERT PARK - Head of QE2 -
1 of a set of 15 Stamps

Head of QEII

LIBERIA
OLYMPIC GAMES 1956
1 of a set of 6 Stamps -
features Olympic Stadium -
Melbourne Cricket Ground
(also available imperf)

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

Capt A A CIPRIANI -

it was originally thought that he was a 1st Class Cricketer but this has been proved to be erroneous by an eminent Cricket Historian - David Frith -

JAMAICA
COMMONWEALTH GAMES -
1 of a set of 4 stamps
Features the National Stadium,
with Souvenir Sheet

SHARJAH & KHOR FAKKAN
The OVAL - KENNINGTON
Used as a Football pitch during the World Cup of 1966
Issued either imperf or perf - as Souvenir Sheet - 2 types - printed on copper or green


An identical issue for Khor Fakkan.

MALAYSIA
PENANG FREE SCHOOL
2v feature the playing fields.

CEYLON
GALLE PARK - The Cricket ground

UNITED STATES of AMERICA
THOMAS PAINE
Listed as attending Hambledon CC Meeting in 1796

GREAT BRITAIN
"S.S GREAT BRITAIN" - English Test teams sailed on her to Australia. Also see Ass 08aa and Ass 23
1 of a set of 5 Stamps

RHODESIA
"W.H.MILTON"
1st Class Cricketer
Single Cricket Stamp