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Auction: 1028 - The "Wilkin" Collection of British West Africa Postal History and British Africa Stamps from the Vestey Collection
Lot: 336

Sierra Leone 1865 (22 June) small envelope (with original contents) from Lt. Benthall of the 3rd West Indian Regiment to his sister in Kent and re-addressed to Devon with sender´s notation at lower left stating "Still alive", bearing 1865 6d. (small faults) tied by "B31" obliterator, showing red ink "5", red "paid/liverpool/br. packet" c.d.s. (15.7) and, on reverse, poor Sierra Leone, London and Tavistock datestamps; the envelope with some small faults, mainly at top caused through opening. Photo Estimate £ 200-250 Note: The 3rd West Indian Regiment was formed in 1840 and disbanded in 1870. The writer complains of the expense of living in Sierra Leone; that he is over-worked because his Company Sergeant Major is useless, and that he is not ready to marry although his sister may think so.

Sold for
£200