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Auction: 9020 - Stamps & Covers of the World
Lot: 2299

India 1880 (Oct.) Soldier´s and Seamen´s 9p. envelope from David Little of the 34th. Regiment at Benares to England, countersigned by the Commanding Officer, cancelled "A" in oval of bars with despatch c.d.s. alongside, carried by a P&O Non-Contract Steamer and showing Southampton Ship Letter c.d.s. (6.11) at left, and 1880 (30 Dec.) blue envelope "From No. 704 Le Corpl. R.M. Smith 77th. Regt. Bellary" to England, countersigned by the Commanding Officer, marked "via Southampton" and bearing 8p. mauve pair twice cancelled with "M-7" duplex, carried by a Private Ship and showing Southampton Ship Letter c.d.s. (30.12) alongside; an unusual pair of covers routed via Southampton Estimate £ 140-180

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