One hundred years of English County Cricket, postage stamps. First Day Cover 1973. First Day Covers posted at Lord's and at the other county cricket grounds. Left hand side is a portrait of W G Grace with '100 Years of English County Cricket' written at the top. 'Marylebone Cricket Club' is written at the base beside the MCC monogram. Top right are three stamps featuring cartoons of W G Grace in green, blue and gold. A stamp over these features the Father Time and the date, 16th May 1973.