Lot 70308 – 1847-49 stampless envelope to London, signed Hardy
Lot 70308 – 1847-49 stampless envelope to London, signed Hardy
Lot 70308 – 1847-49 stampless envelope to London, signed Hardy
Great Britain » Postal History
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Price realised
160 GBP
Estimate
150 – 200 GBP
Auction date
Fri 30 May 2025 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1832 stampless envelope countersigned on front by Sir Thomas Hardy (Nelson’s flag captain at Trafalgar and of “kiss me Hardy” fame, who had risen to First Sea Lord at this point) addressed to Captain Jose Joaquim Alves, a renowned Brazilian Naval Officer, bearing two-line black ‘Charing Cross/ 2py Paid’ overstriking red oval datestamp, reverse endorsed “Chief-Clerk of Admiralty” and, missing backflap of scant importance. A fine signature from an iconic figure in British maritime history.
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