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Theatre and Entertainment, TICKETS and PASSES, Theatre and Entertainment, COVENT GARDEN, Covent Garden Theatrical Fund, an engraved card ticket for a Guinea by C. Corbould after J. Corbould, Wednesday 27 February 1822 [original date 30 January crossed through], Thalia and Melpomene presenting decayed votaries to the protection of Britannia, no. 139, signed by Daniel Egerton and partial seal at left, back named (Most Noble Marquis of Stafford), 150 x 110mm. Very fine, rare £100-150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Tickets and Passes of London from the David Young Collection.

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Provenance: Bt T. Millett June 2009.

The Covent Garden Theatrical Fund, for supporting aged, indigent and infirm actors and actresses of the Theatre Royal, and relieving their widows and children, was established on 23 December 1765 and confirmed by Act of Parliament