A photograph album compiled by the El Pais newspaper to commemorate Uruguay's victory over Brazil in the 1950 World Cup final and presented to the Uru
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£550
Estimate:
£400 - £600
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A photograph album compiled by the El Pais newspaper to commemorate Uruguay's victory over Brazil in the 1950 World Cup final and presented to the Uruguayan player Schubert Gambetta, containing 63 6 by 4in. original black & white photos covering Uruguay's matches throughout the tournament, with excellent coverage of the Final match at the Maracana Stadium. Provenance: Purchased at Bonhams October 8th 2003 as Lot 495. Sold with the original sale agreement in Spanish from Schubert Gambetta's son Robert Gambetta Cantilena