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Auction: 3015 - India & States, Ceylon and Borneo
Lot: 350

1840 long cross written entire letter (punctured for disinfection) with address panel headed "Harat November 16th 1840" to Stromness, Orkney, rated "2" and showing British transit d.s. including boxed Kirkwall (21/4/41). Rare and interesting Estimate £ 150-200 Contents of letter: Written by a civilian attached to the British Mission, the letter contains details of events occurring during the First Afghan War such as the surrendor of Mohammed Khan at Cabool, defeat of the Behooch Army at Dadan, the Occupation of Kelat by Genl. Nott, and the murder of a Political Officer

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