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Auction: 9011 - British Empire Stamps & Covers
Lot: 867

Sudan The Third Suakin Expedition, 1896 1896 (22 July) 1a. "soldiers´ and seamen´s envelope" to Aden, cancelled with "base office/b" c.d.s. and with arrival c.d.s. (3.8) on reverse, overall toning though an unusual destination, and 1896 (27 Aug.) India 2a.6p. envelope from India to a member of the "1st. Regiment of Bombay Lancers 3rd. Troop Base Office Africa", the reverse with Sea Post Office and Base Office B arrival c.d.s. (26.9) Estimate £ 140-180

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