A pair of rare Wimbledon 'pirate' programmes the first for Tuesday 26th June 1934, the second for Saturday 25th June 1949 These 4-pagers are thought
Hammer:
£120
Estimate:
£150 - £200
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A pair of rare Wimbledon 'pirate' programmes the first for Tuesday 26th June 1934, the second for Saturday 25th June 1949 These 4-pagers are thought to have been produced by an enterprising print company who had the presence of mind to 'lift' the draw for the following day's play, print a programme overnight and sell them to the public outside the ground.