Baltic Fleet. 1809 (Oct 2) Entire letter from Presteigne to...

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£150 - £180

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Baltic Fleet. 1809 (Oct 2) Entire letter from Presteigne to "Capt. Joseph Baker, H.M.S Tartar, In the Baltic, via Gothenburg", endorsed "Post Paid to Harwich" with 10d postage prepaid, marked "2/2 charged", red London Paid datestamp, carried on the extra packet "Amity" from Harwich. A long interesting letter from Baker s wife and a scarce item to the Baltic fleet; accompanying notes give details of various ships captured by the "Tartar" under Capt. Baker, and the Battle of Anholt where over 550 Danish troops were captured or killed with the Transports captured by "Tartar". Photo on Page 64.

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7th May 26 at 10am BST