Jean, do you have any other samples? Look at the first e and compare it to the other e's its different and the ink is lighter on the thins than the thicks I bet a Calligraphy pen created this gem.

Here's another example.
Jean

If this indeed, is hand-written, perhaps someone might know of a font that is similar?

I have to agree, seeing more text, that this is hand-drawn. My suggestion would be to look through the samples in part 5 of the Script Font ID Guide for something that seems similar in feel. The Supplier codes in the linked Script Font Reference List can help you find who sells the fonts.

Thanks....I'll have a look.

Jean