HMS Victory Union Jack flag fragments from the Battle of Trafalgar

HMS Victory Union Jack flag fragments from the Battle of TrafalgarA stunning relic from one of the most famous battles in naval history. Original fragments of the Union Jack flag flown on the HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar. Read our full feature article about this history of this piece here. These two fragments were part of the Union Jack ensign that flew from HMS Victory during the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. They are comprised of red and blue hand woven woollen bunting, matching the traditional material

showing variety

Iraq Baghdad 1917 1a

still fine and very rare

and mostly very fine type F1 despatch circular date stamp at lower left

His signature

A handwritten

with the deficiency paid on face by 1926-30 12c black/green

Hugely rare 1841 2d trial printing - just 24 printed

inscribed with the name of the new country

published by The Gurkha Welfare Trust

It (without handstamp) was originally considered a printers’ waste or essay by some early philatelists

5cm by 29cm)