Horatio Nelson died at 1630 on 21 October 1805 on board HMS Victory. He had been shot on board by a French sniper during the Battle of Trafalgar.
Gibraltar issued a set of stamps to commemorate the 175th anniversary of his death.
This painting shows the Victory, with Nelson's body on board, being towed into Gibraltar for repairs after the battle. The famous Rock is unmistakable.
The four stamps issued in 1980 include one of the painting.
Gibraltar issued a set of stamps to commemorate the 175th anniversary of his death.
The four stamps issued in 1980 include one of the painting.
It shouldn't be too hard for you to work out where I found the sheet and the set of stamps. It wasn't under a rock.
To see what others have chosen please follow the links at Viridian's Sunday-stamps-172.
