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350 YEARS IN 66 ITEMS 35. Algeria Postal History, 1860, “Adieu” (declaration of love) written by Abd El Kader, Islamic Scholar, 180 x 130mm, clean, extremely fine, important and rare. *Abd El Kader was a celebrated Islamic Scholar and revolutionary leader. Born into religious aristocracy in Algiers, he was a Sharif by decent. In 1830 the French invaded Algeria and he rose to unite and lead tribal opposition as Emir or Commander of the Faithful. His attacks on the French and general success using guerilla tactics forced a peace treaty in 1837 and left him and his followers with the province of Oran. This he used as a base to extend his influence and provinces, effectively creating a new State. Further clashes with the French were inevitable and after protracted fighting he surrendered in 1847 whereupon he was held in the Chateau of Amboise as a prisoner in appalling conditions. Such was his fame and the influence of many high ranking figures that Louis Napoleon Bonaparte on his taking power granted him a pardon, on the proviso that he didn’t interfere in Algeria, and a generous pension of 100,000 francs per annum. He retired to Damascus to devote his life to theology and philosophy (as well as writing various poems and a book on the Arabian Horse). In riots in Damascus against the Christian minority he used his influence and offered protection to many Christians – saving many (some 3,000 were killed). For this he received many decorations and plaudits from across Europe. Richard Burton, the famous explorer, who met him described him thus: “He dresses purely in white … enveloped in the usual snowy burnous … if you see him on horseback without knowing him to be Abd el Kadir, you would single him out … he has the seat of a gentleman and a soldier. His mind is as beautiful as his face; he is every inch a Sultan” WWW.SPINK.COM
SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY PRIVATE SALE CATALOGUE 36. United Kingdom Treasury £1 Note, with Dardanelles Campaign overprint, issued in 1915 only, of great historical interest and very rare in this excellent condition. *British Treasury banknotes were overprinted for use by British troops in the Dardanelles. They were sent to Alexandria but never distributed as the Gallipoli Campaign as it came to be known was such a disaster. The overprint translates as “Piastres Silver 120”. 35
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