Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football & Sporting Memorabilia
Held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
10th, 11th & 12th April 2026
Lot 83
Estimate: £50/80
Hammer: £42
Lord Martin Bladen Hawke, Yorkshire & England 1881-1911. Gilt edged card with printed text in gilt ‘Autographed in aid of the fund of the Royal Alexandra Infirmary Bazaar by’ The card has been signed ‘Hawke’ in black ink. The card measures 4.5”x3.5”. Very good condition
The Royal Alexandra Infirmary in Paisley, Scotland, was a prominent Victorian hospital designed by local architect Thomas Graham Abercrombie and opened around 1900. Several of these fund raising cards have been noted by the auctioneers and many prominent people, sportsman, actors, authors, politicians etc signed the cards to raise funds. The original Infirmary closed in 1987 when the new Royal Alexandra Hospital opened