NELSON'S FUNERAL. [NELSON, HORATIO. 1758-1805.] Funeral of the Late Vice Admiral Horatio Viscount

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NELSON'S FUNERAL. [NELSON, HORATIO. 1758-1805.] Funeral of the Late Vice Admiral Horatio Viscount Nelson. Engraved funeral invitation/admission ticket for Reverend Thomas Neale, 1 p, 150 x 175 mm at plate lines, [January 9, 1806], accomplished in letterpress, named and numbered '686' in ink, signed by Sir Isaac Heard, Garter King-of-Arms, with decorative border depicting an angel with trumpets, fixed with a black wax seal at lower right. Fold creases, some browning. Float mounted and framed. WITH: An associated flyleaf bearing the name 'Carey', printed with an epitaph 'The LORD wrought a Great Victory that Day ... But it was turned into Mourning unto all the People; be-cause one of the Valiant of Israel, whose Heart was as the Heart of a Lion, Vice Admiral Lord Viscount NELSON, fell in Battle, whose Remains are to be deposited under the Dome of St. Paul's Cathedral, Jan. 9th, 1806.' Laid down on card, framed and glazed. Killed by a sniper's bullet on the deck of his flagship, H.M.S. Victory, Lord Nelson's body was transported back to England preserved in a rum barrel. He lay in state at Greenwich from January 5th to January 7th, 1806, before being transported to London for the funeral at St. Paul's cathedral on January 9th. There 7,000 attendees at the service at St. Paul's, including 7 dukes, 16 earls, 32 admirals, and over 100 captains of the Royal Navy. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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NELSON'S FUNERAL. [NELSON, HORATIO. 1758-1805.] Funeral of the Late Vice Admiral Horatio Viscount Nelson. Engraved funeral invitation/admission ticket for Reverend Thomas Neale, 1 p, 150 x 175 mm at plate lines, [January 9, 1806], accomplished in letterpress, named and numbered '686' in ink, signed by Sir Isaac Heard, Garter King-of-Arms, with decorative border depicting an angel with trumpets, fixed with a black wax seal at lower right. Fold creases, some browning. Float mounted and framed. WITH: An associated flyleaf bearing the name 'Carey', printed with an epitaph 'The LORD wrought a Great Victory that Day ... But it was turned into Mourning unto all the People; be-cause one of the Valiant of Israel, whose Heart was as the Heart of a Lion, Vice Admiral Lord Viscount NELSON, fell in Battle, whose Remains are to be deposited under the Dome of St. Paul's Cathedral, Jan. 9th, 1806.' Laid down on card, framed and glazed. Killed by a sniper's bullet on the deck of his flagship, H.M.S. Victory, Lord Nelson's body was transported back to England preserved in a rum barrel. He lay in state at Greenwich from January 5th to January 7th, 1806, before being transported to London for the funeral at St. Paul's cathedral on January 9th. There 7,000 attendees at the service at St. Paul's, including 7 dukes, 16 earls, 32 admirals, and over 100 captains of the Royal Navy. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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New York

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United States

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28% on the first $50,000 of the hammer price;
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21% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of $1,000,000 up to and including $6,000,000;
and 14.5% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of $6,000,000.

A 3rd-party bidding platform fee (the "3rd-party bidding platform fee") equal to 4% of THE BID PRICE shall be payable by buyers whose successful bid is submitted via 3rd-party bidding platforms, including Invaluable; Live Auctioneers; The Saleroom; Lot-tissimo.

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