Lot 70923 – 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
Prix réalisé
Invendu
Estimation
1’400 – 1’800 GBP
Date de vente
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. Vente aux enchères
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