Lot 551
Crimean War Officer's Envelope to Isle of Wright; backstamped with blue BRITISH ARMY POST OFFICE AU 28 1855 c.d.s. bearing 1d and 2d canceled in London with '47' Foreign Office numerals, on reverse blue NEWPORT I.W. SP 10 1855 receiver, ex Dillaway. SG 17,20.
Estimate $1,200 - 1,500
Mail from Crimea is usually unstamped or bears only 1d stamps. Rare origin, destination and well preserved.
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