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Auction: 19045 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale
Lot: 482

Gibraltar
Early Letters
1756 (3 Sept.) entire letter to Edinburgh, showing manuscript "P" favour of Col. Rob Bertie (in Gibraltar) and, on reverse, faint straight-line "truro" and "8/no" Bishopmark; the reverse with small part missing where wax seal was removed. Photo

Note: War broke out in May 1756 principally between England and France but eventually many countries were involved. In May the French had attacked the British at the island of Minorca after a long deception amassing their fleet off Toulon. Admiral Byng was despatched to restore the position but left some of his supporting forces in Gibraltar. After his trial by Court Martial he was shot for negligence. This letter sent to a prominent Scottish land owner and agriculturist by his brother contains detail of the Minorca attack, its aftermath and the build up of forces in Gibraltar.

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Sold for
£300

Starting price
£210