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Auction: 8029 - Soldiers' Rates of the BE - Gerald Sattin Collection
Lot: 41

Mauritius 1852 (18 Feb.) entire letter "From Bombadier G. Grimes, Royal Artillery, Mauritius" at Port Louis to England, countersigned by the Commanding Officer and showing oval-framed "packet letter/mauritius" d.s. and "2" charge h.s., the reverse with London arrival c.d.s. (22.5). Photo Estimate £ 1,000-1,200 Note: As the writer has opted not to pre-pay his 1d. privilege postage so the recipient has been charged an extra 1d. for an unpaid soldiers letter by British Packet

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