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Auction: 8029 - Soldiers' Rates of the BE - Gerald Sattin Collection
Lot: 39

Mauritius 1841 (12 Jan.) entire letter "From James Tait, No. 176, Gr. Company 35th. R.S. Regiment" to his uncle at Hobart Town, Tasmania, countersigned by the Commanding Officer and with manuscript "1" at centre, the reverse with Ship Letter Sydney c.d.s. (7.4) and boxed Hobart Town "ship letter" d.s. (28.4). A rare destination for a soldiers letter from this island. Photo Estimate £ 1,500-2,000 Note: H.M. 35th. Regiment, 1st. Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, took on garrison duties in Mauritius in 1837

Sold for
£900