27th Apr, 2021 10:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Untiring)
221
[M] NELSON
NELSON
a wrapper inscribed 'Alexr Davison Esqr St James's Square London', written in Nelson's left hand, stamped Plymouth 220, with red seal, postmark dated Nov 1804, folded piece missing from upper margin with no loss -- 7½ x 9½in. (19 x 24cm.)
Alexander Davison (1750-1829) was a close friend of Nelson, who brought him business as a prize agent after the Battle of the Nile and the Battle of Copenhagen. Davison reciprocated by the creation of a medal commemorating the victory at the Battle of the Nile and the building of the Nelson Memorial at his estate at Swarland, Northumberland. He was imprisoned twice, first for attempting to bribe the voters in the rotten borough of Ilchester and for defrauding the government. Curiously the date of the envelope (or wrapper) coincides with Davison's first term of imprisonment (May 1804 for a year).
Sold for £1,364
Estimated at £600 - £800
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
NELSON
a wrapper inscribed 'Alexr Davison Esqr St James's Square London', written in Nelson's left hand, stamped Plymouth 220, with red seal, postmark dated Nov 1804, folded piece missing from upper margin with no loss -- 7½ x 9½in. (19 x 24cm.)
Alexander Davison (1750-1829) was a close friend of Nelson, who brought him business as a prize agent after the Battle of the Nile and the Battle of Copenhagen. Davison reciprocated by the creation of a medal commemorating the victory at the Battle of the Nile and the building of the Nelson Memorial at his estate at Swarland, Northumberland. He was imprisoned twice, first for attempting to bribe the voters in the rotten borough of Ilchester and for defrauding the government. Curiously the date of the envelope (or wrapper) coincides with Davison's first term of imprisonment (May 1804 for a year).
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Untiring), 27th Apr, 2021
Mercantile (Sail) 1-123
Mercantile (Steam) 124-166
Naval (Sail) 170-252
Naval (Steam) 255-339
Navigational & Scientific Instruments 340-395
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Printed catalogues available at £20 (+P&P)
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