Banknotes

A note commemorating the Battle of the Nile, titled Alexandria, promising to pay Admiral Nelson on demand Nine Ships of the Line, Frigates & Transports, for the value received in British Valour, 3 August 1798, signed Bonaparte, with a vignette of Admiral Nelson at left, very fine and rare
Outing unlisted £150-£200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Sir David Kirch Collection of Skit Notes.

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Nine ships refers to the number of French ships sunk or taken at the Battle of the Nile, one of the most complete naval victories by any nation in modern history. It was arguably a more important victory than Trafalgar, and was so decisive that it effectively sealed British dominance in the Mediterranean for several generations.