British naval officer (1769-1839) who served as flag captain to Horatio Nelson and commanded HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar. Free-franked mailing panel, 5 x 3.25, addressed in another hand to “The Rev’d T. Bruce, Westbere, Canterbury,” hand-stamped free and dated August 8, 1834, franked in the lower left corner, "T. M. Hardy." In fine condition, with lightly trimmed edges, tear repaired with archival tape on reverse.
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