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Auction: 19045 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale
Lot: 865

Sudan
Early Campaigns
1896 Dongola Expedition
1896 (30 July) Burn-Murdoch correspondence envelope, with contents, from Sarras to his mother in Sevenoaks, marked "On Active Service. No stamps available. J.F. Burn-Murdoch. Miralal Comg. S.C.", showing Wadi Half Camp datestamp (1.8) boxed "t" and "2½d/f.b./b." handstamp, all fine strikes; contents comment of suffering from boredom, loss of men to cholera and his hope for promotion. Photo

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Estimate
£200 to £250

Starting price
£140