Duke of Wellington handwritten signed letter

Duke of Wellington handwritten signed letterA handwritten, signed letter from the celebrated English military leader and Prime Minister the Duke of Wellington. Sir Arthur Wellesley, the 1st Duke of Wellington, was an astute and successful commander of the British Army at a time when Europe needed it most. Through his insightful leadership of British and allied forces, he defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. The 'Iron Duke' died a veteran of some 60 battles across the Empire, a

Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: £650

fine large part original gum

In May 1916

One of only 22 possible examples

Columbia was configured with a conventional aircraft style left and right main landing gear and a nose landing gear

first-served basis

Leeward Islands 1921-32 ½d blue-green

the Chinese government reportedly made it an official policy to foster stamp collecting in youngsters - mainly as a way to foster interest in national history

The SG catalogue price is £475

000 francs

inexorable

A stunning quality and rare King George V variety