8301 Edward England, origin unknown, Pirates’ flags (Jolly Roger) of the 17th century piracy. was stranded in Madagaskar 1720 by John Taylor and died there Some of the pirates had small fleets of ships short time later as a poor man. that sailed under these flags. Lk = 18 mm = 1,80 a piece After a successful counter action by many countries Lk = 28 mm = 2,20 a piece this kind of piracy abated after 1722. Lk = 38 mm = 3,60 a piece Lk = 80 mm = 6,50 a piece 8303 Jack Rackam (Calico Jack), was imprisoned together with 8302 Henry Every, the amazones Anne Bonny and born around 1653, was called later Mary Read. Was hanged in 1720. Benjamin Bridgeman, was never caught Lk = 18 mm = 1,80 a piece and died in the first quarter Lk = 28 mm = 2,20 a piece of 18th century somewhere in England. Lk = 38 mm = 3,20 a piece Lk = 18 mm = 1,80 a piece Lk = 45 mm = 3,80 a piece Lk = 28 mm = 2,20 a piece Lk = 50 mm = 4,20 a piece Lk = 38 mm = 3,20 a piece 8305 Thomas Tew, pirate with a privateering commision from the governor of Bermuda, 8304 Richard Worley, he died 1695 in a fight while little is known about him. boarding an Indian merchant ship. Lk = 18 mm = 1,80 a piece Lk = 18 mm = 1,80 a piece Lk = 28 mm = 2,20 a piece Lk = 28 mm = 2,20 a piece Lk = 38 mm = 3,20 a piece Lk = 38 mm = 3,20 a piece Lk = 70 mm = 5,60 a piece 8306 Christopher Condent, he captured a huge Arab ship with a real treasure in 1719 near Bombay. As a result he and most of his crew gave up piracy and negotiated a pardon with the French governor of Reunion. Condent married the governor’s sister in law and later 8307 Edward Teach, named Blackbeard, settled as well to do shipowner in France. one of the most feared pirates of his time. Lk = 15 mm = 1,90 a piece He died in 1718 in a gunfight Lk = 18 mm = 2,25 a piece during his capture. Lk = 28 mm = 2,60 a piece Lk = 28 mm = 2,20 a piece Lk = 38 mm = 3,20 a piece 8310 Stede Bonnet, born to a wealthy English family in Barbados, he engaged in piracy 8308 Bartholomew Roberts, born 1682, in 1717. It took only one year until has captured more than 400 ships Lk = 28 mm = 2,20 a piece in his short life. He died in 1722 Lk = 38 mm = 3,20 a piece by cannon fire from English warship Swallow under captain Chaloner Ogle. 8311 Christopher Moody, Lk = 28 mm = 2,20 a piece the most of his life is unknown. Lk = 38 mm = 3,20 a piece Lk = 28 mm = 2,20 a piece Lk = 38 mm = 3,20 a piece
8309 The second flag of the Bartholomew Roberts, who had the habit to use two different flags. 8312 Edward Low The letters’ meaning: he was notorious in his cruelty
ABH AMH 1.) „ A Barbadian’s Head” ( Barbados ) towards prisoners. 2.) „ A Martinican’s Head” ( Martinique ) Lk = 28 mm = 2,20 a piece Lk = 28 mm = 2,20 a piece Lk = 38 mm = 3,20 a piece Lk = 38 mm = 3,20 a piece
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