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Auction: 21016 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale
Lot: 1747

Sudan
Early Campaigns
1897-98 Reconquest of Sudan, Nile Expedition
1898 (8 July - 5 Aug) three soldier's envelopes, the first "From 3746 Pte. J Arynor E Coy" and "Nile Expedition" from Darmali to England, bearing 5m. with S.P.S. datestamp in blue with a further strike at lower left, Wadi Halfa, Alexandria and Nottingham datestamps on reverse, scarce; the second from "Pte. W. Garner C Coy. Rifle Brigade, Atbara, Egypt" to Uxbridge and redirected to Ealing, bearing 5m. with S.P.S. datestamp; the third 1898 (5 Aug.) 5m. stationery envelope soldier's letter "From No. 3096 Pte W. Hall, G Coy Roy War. Regt Soudan" and "Nile Expeditionary Force Soudan" to Birmingham, cancelled by S.P.S. datestamp ), a scarce office and with the cover written between the battles of Atbara and Omdurman. Mixed condition though a good group.

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