Lot 1374

"Legation of Nicaragua, Near the United States of America", imprint on legal-size cover addressed to "His Excellency General Wm. Walker, President of Nicaragua, Granada", partial flap, fresh and Very Fine. Estimate 750 - 1,000
William Walker (1824-1860) was a filibuster, adventurer, and soldier of fortune who attempted to conquer several Latin American countries in the mid-19th century. He held the presidency of the Republic of Nicaragua from 1856 to 1857 and was executed by the government of Honduras on September 12, 1860.
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Realized $900 |