"Officer's Stamp Of The French Imperial Navy, 1st Empire Period 1804"
IN GOOD CONDITION THIS STAMP WOULD HAVE BELONGED TO VICE ADMIRAL PIERRE CHARLES SILVESTRE DE VILLENEUVE HE WAS THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE FRANCO-SPANISH FLEET DURING THE FAMOUS BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR IN 1805 WHICH ENDED IN A BASTARD DEFEAT FOR THE ALLIES. THE LETTERS IN THE SHIELD ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO DECIPHER, WAS IN AN OLD COLLECTION, I HAVE NO DOCUMENT ATTESTING IT, ONLY AN ANNOTATION FROM MY FATHER, WHICH WAS WITH THE STAMP, PERSONAL COLLECTION. OFFICIAL STAMP OF THE FRENCH IMPERIAL NAVY FROM 1804 TO 1814 IN BRONZE AND WALNUT HANDLE. ORIGINAL AND PERIOD. 
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