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Auction: 18038 - Autographs, Historical Documents, Ephemera and Postal History
Lot: 3053

Autographs
The Cumberland Fleet
1800 (c.) unused invitation to a meeting featuring an engraving by J. Hall (after J. Hitchingham) 180 x 145 mm showing various allegorical figures, one holding the Cumberland Cup with a row of yachts in the background. Occasional tone spotting, unfolded. Photo

The Cumberland Fleet was founded in 1775 by Henry, Duke of Cumberland (brother of King George III) to organise yacht races on the Thames. The name changed in 1830 to the Royal Thames Yacht Club

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