Auction: 8029 - Soldiers' Rates of the BE - Gerald Sattin Collection
Lot: 233
India 1869 (3 Jan.) entire letter "From No. 318 Pte. E Ayerst 3/6th Rifles" at Bellary to Port Phillip, Australia, countersigned by the Commanding Officer and bearing 8p. purple cancelled with "18" duplex and additionally tied by crescent-shaped "india paid" h.s., the reverse with Bombay (8.6) and Melbourne (6.7) d.s.; clean and attractive. A rare destination. Photo Estimate £ 300-400
Sold for
£230