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The Parrot's
Show Cage #6
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Reader Jonathan Ruffel writes:
"Hi-the attached I believe is one of the original
Knight's tour. Do you have any further information, including its
approximate value? It is an original, with the official seal of the
Sultan of Mysore and is drawn on silk.
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[Editor: According to the
Encyclopedia Britannica the Sultan of Mysore, aka Tippu Sultan, and won
fame in the wars of the late 18th century in southern India.]
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I believe it is what is described as the knight's tour.
Apparently it was exhibited during the 1930s at the world chess fair but
then went missing. It was obtained during the Indian mutiny in about
1857. As to its value no-one appears to know for definite and varies
from thousands to hundreds of. If you use the magnification on the
photo it will give you a more detailed picture."
Click here for an enlarged view.
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