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Auction: 7028 - British Empire Stamps & Covers
Lot: 2211

Sudan Covers and Cancellations 1899 (29 (Nov.) envelope to England, bearing 1pi. tied by Omdurman c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, Beni Souef Cairo and arrival datestamps, the face panel with recipient´s notation "Gos abu Goma Nov 18. Rec´d 17/99" at left; the envelope opened-out and backed on thin card Estimate £ 50-60 Note: This cover originates from the Wingate mission to destroy the Khalifa, which was achieved on 25th. November , four days before this envelope reached Omdurman

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