Che Guevara’s personal cigar lighter from Ireland

Che Guevara’s personal cigar lighter from IrelandEstimate: 4,000+ A cigar lighter Che Guevara bought at Shannon Airport, Ireland in 1965. History In March 1965 Che Guevara who had distant Irish ancestry stayed overnight in Shannon, Ireland when his Prague to Havana flight diverted there with engine trouble. While at the airport Guevara purchased the lighter at the duty free store and called it his lucky lighter. He used the lighter until his return from his disastrous trip to Africa. At this point

Accompanied with a 1990 British Philatelic Association (BPA) Certificate of Authenticity

That’s why they are inflated to 300psi

and the last pair with straight edge at left

rarely seen in this quality

Cat £18000

These stamps were issued to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the founding of Quebec by Samuel de Champlain in 1608

Hard working but limited

Three horizontal pairs with lovely shade contrast

Very fine example printed in black on white glazed card (91 x 60mm) dated at upper right "Apr 30

with top 10 hits including The House of the Rising Sun

China 1912 (Mar) Shanghai Commercial Press Republican overprint

Much of his best work can be seen on the greens