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Auction: 19045 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale
Lot: 855

Sudan
Early Campaigns
1884-85 First Nile Expedition
1885 (8 June) double blue OHMS envelope (225x95mm.)) ex the Orde correspondence to England, marked "On Active Service No Stamps" and "C.R. Orde, Capt, Station Commandant, DULGO, Soudan", rated "5" for a single rate item and showing boxed "t" handstamp alongside Wadi Halfa datestamp (14.6); the letter comments on his arrival from Tani with orders to proceed to Dulgo where he expects to help the Pinnances over the rapids. He reports the arrival of the Guards and Heavies, the only Regiments to have marched to Dulgo whilst others were expected to come by boat as it was much cheaper, also a reference to banknotes, probably one of the General Gordon types. Photo

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Estimate
£300 to £400

Starting price
£210