Fidel Castro’s personal assassination-prevention cigar ashtray

Fidel Castro’s personal assassination-prevention cigar ashtrayA crystal and silver cigar ashtray and bag, which Castro used to prevent his assassination. Comes with a cloth signed by Fidel Castro. Fidel Castros personal items were heavily guarded, due to the number of assassination attempts on his life by the CIA. In 1960 Fidel Castros mistress Natty Revuelta Clews gave Castro a crystal and silver cigar ashtray. Wherever Castro went, he made sure the ashtray was with him. This was part of his attempts to avoid

This piece is in very good condition and is a wonderful item of Monroe memorabilia

and never previously on the market

Provenance: Ex Sir Ernest de Silva (Harmer Jan 1959)

Spec N72(3)

New Zealand 1900 2d dull violet

the accompanying book chronicles Limbu's experiences and features photographs of his private and public life

A fine and fresh mint set with original gum

and is dated 28 February 1920

which is in excellent condition

An exceptional quality used pair and very rare multiple of this "abnormal" printing

Not very rare but a very nice example — usually weakly struck this piece has a well struck portrait with although some of the legends are as little weak - also very nice even light toning thus a desirable piece

This RAF flight logbook is a remarkable artefact from one of the most incredible military operations in British history