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Auction: 6031 - British Empire Stamps & Covers
Lot: 2177

Sudan The Col. P.W. Machell Correspondence 1885 (9 Apr.) envelope (complete with letter) from Tani, marked "Tani Stamps not available" and showing large bi-lingual c.d.s., boxed "P.C" overcancelled by "21/2d", and with two Ottringham arrival c.d.s., Alexandria and Hull c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope with a vertical crease through the endorsement though a rare office. Photo Estimate £ 400-500Note: The contents refer to regimental life, the building of mess tent, the arrival of the "Lotus", two days late due to getting stuck in the mud and "We hear today that the Mardi is at Cairo. I wonder whats to become of us all up here & whether we shall ever occupy these small towns we are building after all"

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