Rare 1913 Postcard Victoria Australia Cricket Team Winners of Mitchell Shield For Sale

This rare 1913 postcard features the winners of the Mitchell Shield.

Approximate size: 5.25 inches x 3.4 inches

The Mitchell Shield is a cricket tournament for in Victoria, Australia. It is organized by the Victorian Metropolitan Cricket Union and features teams from various regions and associations. The current, modern champions are the WRJCA U12 Boys K Mitchell Shield, who defeated the ECA U12 Boys A in the semi-finals on January 18, 2024.
One of the players has been defaced on it, and it looks rather intentional. It\'s interesting to think about the possibility of a team member, and owner of the postcard originally, scratching off the face of his rival.Victoria, commonly abbreviated as Vic, is a state in southeastern Australia. It is the second-smallest state with a land area of 227,444 km² (87,817 sq mi), and the second-most-populated state (after New South Wales), with a population of over 6.7 million. It is also the most densely populated state in Australia.

Please inspect the pictures, as they give the best representation of condition. May have discoloring, edge or corner wear, marks, creases, fading, smudges, corner or edge bends, tears, or corners missing.

(E5 inventory number)