Lot 70923 – 1824 (Oct 13) Entire (with full letter) from Lord Napier, Captain of HMS Diamond off Grand Cayman

Stamp of Cayman Islands 1824 (Oct 13) Entire (with full letter) from Lord Napier, Captain of HMS Diamond off Grand Cayman

Lot 70923 – 1824 (Oct 13) Entire (with full letter) from Lord Napier, Captain of HMS Diamond off Grand Cayman

Cayman Islands
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
1’400 – 1’800 GBP
Auction date
Fri 9 Dec 2022 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1824 (Oct 13) Entire (with full letter) from Lord Napier, from the Captain of “HMS Diamond off the Island of Grand Cayman” (endorsed on cover at lower left and dateline in letter), sent to Edinburgh, carried privately to the UK and illegally smuggled ashore, the earliest of two pre-stamp letters known in private hands, ex Ivanovich and Booth.

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