21st Oct, 2009 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Victory)
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[M] CAPTAIN CADIR BEIJ: AN AUTOGRAPH LETTER TO...
CAPTAIN CADIR BEIJ: AN AUTOGRAPH LETTER TO NELSON
addressed and dated Alexandria, 10th October 1802, written in French and comprising two sides of a standard sheet beginning As I have had the liberty of writing you 8 letters without ever having had the honour of one from you... and concluding I beg your Excell to pay my respects to his Minister Amilton [sic] and all his respected family. Signed and annotated Capitiana Cadir Bey, Amiral der force Navalle Ottoman
This letter contains an early and very rare reference to the Hamiltons with whom Nelson was now engaged in his infamous ménage a trois.
addressed and dated Alexandria, 10th October 1802, written in French and comprising two sides of a standard sheet beginning As I have had the liberty of writing you 8 letters without ever having had the honour of one from you... and concluding I beg your Excell to pay my respects to his Minister Amilton [sic] and all his respected family. Signed and annotated Capitiana Cadir Bey, Amiral der force Navalle Ottoman
This letter contains an early and very rare reference to the Hamiltons with whom Nelson was now engaged in his infamous ménage a trois.
Sold for £1,488
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,000
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
CAPTAIN CADIR BEIJ: AN AUTOGRAPH LETTER TO NELSON
addressed and dated Alexandria, 10th October 1802, written in French and comprising two sides of a standard sheet beginning As I have had the liberty of writing you 8 letters without ever having had the honour of one from you... and concluding I beg your Excell to pay my respects to his Minister Amilton [sic] and all his respected family. Signed and annotated Capitiana Cadir Bey, Amiral der force Navalle Ottoman
This letter contains an early and very rare reference to the Hamiltons with whom Nelson was now engaged in his infamous ménage a trois.
addressed and dated Alexandria, 10th October 1802, written in French and comprising two sides of a standard sheet beginning As I have had the liberty of writing you 8 letters without ever having had the honour of one from you... and concluding I beg your Excell to pay my respects to his Minister Amilton [sic] and all his respected family. Signed and annotated Capitiana Cadir Bey, Amiral der force Navalle Ottoman
This letter contains an early and very rare reference to the Hamiltons with whom Nelson was now engaged in his infamous ménage a trois.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Victory), 21st Oct, 2009
