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Auction: 22026 - Stamps and Covers of Asia featuring the Peter Cockburn FRPSL Collection of Malaya B.M.A.
Lot: 333

India
Used Abroad
Afghanistan - 2nd Afghan War
1879 (23 Feb.) envelope (minor faults) to London, bearing 1876 6a. tied by pen-stroke and diamond of bars and showing, on reverse, "field force p.o.", Sukkur S.O. (7.3), Bombay (24.3) and arrival (12.4) datestamps; and 1880 (June) envelope to Jersey, marked "Via Brindisi", bearing ½a. and 4a. (some stained perfs) tied by pen-strokes and unclear obliterator and showing, on reverse, "field p.o./no 13", Bombay (11.6) and arrival (4.7) datestamps

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Sold for
£650

Starting price
£120