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Auction: 6016 - Stamps & Covers of the World/The D J Norris Collection of Ceylon
Lot: 1070

Mauritius 1851 soldier´s entire "From No. 2362 Private James Smith 5th. Fusiliers" to England, countersigned by the Commanding Officer and showing handstruck "2", the reverse with London (23.10) and Gateshead (24.10) c.d.s.; fine. Photo Estimate £ 700-800Note: Military records show that Private Smith served with the 5th. Fusiliers on Mauritius between 1846 and 1857. It is interesting to note that a cover from a Corporal in the same regiment was offered in the 1993 Kanai sale in Zurich. Written in 1856, it bears an intermediate impression 1d. dull vermilion and was posted after the introduction of the Indian Army soldier´s 1d. rate in 1855. Additionally, these two covers are both signed by the same C.O. - Lieutenant-Colonel (later Colonel) Grey)

Sold for
£600