Admiral Sir William Hannam Henderson (1845–1931) Inscribed Postal Cover For Sale

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Admiral Sir William Hannam Henderson (1845–1931) Inscribed Postal Cover:
$25.00

Admiral Sir William Hannam Henderson (1845–1931) Inscribed Postal Cover

Addressed to notable American Autograph CollectorGlenn Walton Blodgett. The cover features a King George V British 1½d stamp postmarked at Stirling / Stirlingshire, dated July 23, 1931 (shortly before Admiral Henderson's passing). 4.75" x 3.75" in good condition with age-toning and paperclip staining.

Admiral Sir William Hannam Henderson, KBE was aprominent British Royal Navy officer who served from 1859 to 1908, rising to the rank of Admiral. During WWI, although retired, he played a crucial role on the home front as the founder and inaugural editor of The Naval Review (established in 1912), a journal created to foster strategic and tactical discussion among naval officers.