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Lot# 5448 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 5448 India

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    Second Anglo-Afghan War 1880 (June 10): Envelope with full content from Cabul to London, dated inside "Cabul June 10" and endorsed "Via Brindisi" bearing 1865 ½ a. blue and 1878 4 a. blue-green tied by mute grill onliterator. Reverse with KABUL despatch cds (June 14), Bombay transit (June 23) and London arrival cds's (July 16, 1880). A fresh and most interesting item describing military action and political negotiations with Abdur Rahman in this last period of the war.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF