Fidel Castro’s secret message cigar box with hidden doors, used by Castro to organise the Cuban revolution while in prison. Unknown until now.

Fidel Castro’s secret message cigar box with hidden doors, used by Castro to organise the Cuban revolution while in prison. Unknown until now.Fidel Castros 1953 Upmann No. 4 handmade cigar box with two secret compartments for smuggling messages to and from prison. Instrumental in organising the Cuban revolution. Signed by Fidel Castro. A monumental piece of Cuban history. Unknown outside Castros inner circle, until this auction. 5. 5 x 7. 5 x 4 inches. The lot includes a secret letter from mistress Natty Revuelta Clews to Castro, discovered in the box. Background and history Until this day

095 sets sold

"Wilkie Collins

Superb unused original gum example lettered CJ with beautiful colour and gum

each stamp beautifully cancelled by crisp black Maltese Crosses

North Borneo 1902-12 "BRITISH PROTECTORATE" 18c black and green and 24c blue and lake Postage Dues

and scarce in this positional form

in 1936 Edward abdicated to marry Wallis Simpson

Pristine quality unmounted mint examples with full original gum

known as the "Map Stamps" was an innovative stamp issue at the time

1973 3p & 5p Inigo Jones

Napoleon Bonaparte's Hair

this pair is of the highest rarity as these are believed to be the only recorded examples of these trials from this printing plate