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Auction: 19045 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale
Lot: 874

Sudan
Early Campaigns
1897-98 Reconquest of Sudan, Nile Expedition
1897 (Aug.) Nahman envelope registered from Dongola to Alexandria bearing 1897 on Egypt 1m. to 1p., 1898 (Jan.) "Extract from Nile Field Force Orders" showing appointments to the Sirdar's Staff, 1898 Sandbach envelope, with contents, from Wadi Halfa to England bearing 1pi. and with interesting comments on Dervish prisoners, 1898 (Apr.) letter from Capt. Curzon to Major Sandbach with comments on military affairs, 1898 (Apr.) OHMS envelope, with contents, from Capt. Curzon to Capt. Sandbach, the contents being a list of water transport and a letter describing the condition of the river steamer Fahra, used to carry troops, 1898 (Aug.) envelope from Atbara to England bearing 1pi. and 1898 (Sept.) 5m. card from Atbara to England giving details of military and medical attachments in the Sudan. An interesting group`

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Estimate
£250 to £300

Starting price
£180