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

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.