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Auction: 11018 - Spring Collector's Series
Lot: 797

Afghanistan The Second Afghan War 1878-80 1881 (c.) India 1 1/2a. postal stationery card, addressed to Berkshire with bars cancellation and Kandahar c.d.s. of 24 Jan., interesting message "Brigade just gone out to Maiwand. I wanted to go very much but couldn´t get away" (Battle of Maiwand, of 2,565 British and Indian troops engaged, 1,123 were killed or wounded), also a coloured p.p.c. of the Maiwand Memorial; fine Estimate £ 60-80

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