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Auction: 8029 - Soldiers' Rates of the BE - Gerald Sattin Collection
Lot: 114

Afghanistan 2nd. Afghan War, 1878-81 1879 (2 July) envelope from Conestogo, Ontario, Canada "To G.W. Anderson Army Signaller 72nd. Highlanders Frontier Expeditionary Force Kuram Valley Column Afghanistan", bearing Small Queen 2c. green with target cancellation and additionally tied by part London Paid c.d.s. (27.5) in red and with despatch c.d.s. in blue at lower left corner, the reverse with Berlin, Ont. (14.5), Sea Post Office (18.6), Kohat (29.6) and Field Force P.O. (2.7) c.d.s.; small portion of reverse, well clear of datestamps, affecting right edge of cover, otherwise fine. A rare item of incoming mail. Photo Estimate £ 1,000-1,200

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