Auction: 8029 - Soldiers' Rates of the BE - Gerald Sattin Collection
Lot: 103
Aden 1884 (9 Apr.) envelope "From Paymtr Sergt. S. Reeves. 1st. Battn. Essex Regiment" at Aden Cantonment "Via Brindisi" to England, countersigned by the Commanding Office and bearing 9p. mauve and 1a. purple-brown each cancelled "B" in square of bars, showing "aden cant" c.d.s. and "m/w/c/b" quartered circle sorting h.s., the reverse with three London c.d.s. (22.4); small tear at top though attractive. Photo Estimate £ 250-300
Sold for
£180