British military leader who engineered Napoleon's crushing defeat at Waterloo. Free-franked envelope panel, 3.75 x 2, opens to 7.5 x 4.5, addressed in Wellington's hand to Sir Thomas Fry, dated November 1839, franked in the lower left corner, 'Free Wellington.' In fine condition, with scattered toning and soiling to panel and seal remnants to page. RRAuction COA.
