Item #52223 Free-Franked Signature. William Carr BERESFORD, 1st Viscount Beresford.

Free-Franked Signature.

The British military figure and politician fought side by side with the Duke of Wellington in the Peninsular War and other conflicts, later serving as Governor of Jersey. Item #52223

Free-Franked Signature, 4½" X 3¼", Lamberhurst, 20 November 1838. Near fine. Lightly age toned. Envelope front portion, boldly signed simply "Beresford" at lower left, with placeand date penned at top and at center recipient ("Miss Harness / Heathcote St. / London"). Reddish-brown circular postal cancellation at right. (noting "FREE / 21 Nov. / 1838"). Verso bears partial letter portion, 40-50 words scrawled in Beresford's hand. Interesting, but a challenging script to transcribe.

Price: $95.00