Full lock of Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson's Hair Rhodesia and Nyasaland stamps very few exist in unused

very few exist in unused condition today with most examples showing material condition flaws

and genuinely used examples are unknown

examples in mauve and purple overprinted "SPECIMEN" types 1 and 2 respectively

collection of Robert H Grunin (2004)

Full lock of Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson's Hair Rhodesia and Nyasaland stamps very few exist in unusedGenerous lock of Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson's hair, housed in a beautiful antique carved agate box dated circa 1800 1810. Tantalising link to a national hero's death. The circular agate box decorated with a gold band measures 4. 5cm (1. 75 inches) in diameter. A fragmentary enamel plaque attached to the lid of the box reads "N. 05". The antique box is believed to date circa 1800 1810. This hair closely conforms to the other known examples of Nelson's