Saint Helena is a remote volcanic island in the South Atlantic Ocean, best known as the place of Napoleon Bonaparte’s exile and death from 1815 to 1821. Discovered by the Portuguese in 1502 and later controlled by the British, it served as a vital stopover for ships sailing to Asia and South Africa. Today, it is a British Overseas Territory, UK’s second-oldest overseas territory after Bermuda. Its capital is Jamestown.
On this postcard: Prince’s Lodge – the oldest country property in St Helena, built in 1808 AD. Interesting, that it appears to be for sale at the moment, for £720,000!
