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Auction: 9020 - Stamps & Covers of the World
Lot: 2860

x Sudan British Military Forces in Egypt and Sudan, 1801 to 1913 The Arabi Rebellion 1882 British Army Post Office 1882 (26 Aug.) Officer´s envelope (with letter) ex the "Sandbach" correspondence to North Wales, bearing GB 2 1/2d. blue Pl. 23 tied by "british army post office/egypt" c.d.s. with code "b" (one of two recorded examples showing day before month), showing red T.P.O. h.s. alongside with arrival datestamp on reverse. The letter is headed "Transport Oxenholme, 100 miles W of Alexandria". The envelope with some minor tears etc. at left. Rare. Photo Estimate £ 400-500

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