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Auction: 13031 - The Collector's Series sale
Lot: 501

Cyprus
Great Britain Used in Cyprus
Headquarters Camp near Nicosia
1879 (5 May) envelope (218x97mm.) from Sir Garnet Wolseley, the High Commissioner, to "Colonel Warren, Commissioner Limassol", marked "OHMS" and initialled "GW" at lower left, bearing 1d. red Plate 210 cancelled "942" and with fine Larnaca c.d.s. alongside, arrival c.d.s. (6.5) on reverse; vertical fold towards left and the flap with faults, otherwise fine and a rare internal 1d. rate cover. Photo

Sold for
£2,900