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Lot# 4246 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 4246 Russia

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    Crimean War 1855: Entire letter from "General Hospital, Scutari" to Alresford, endorsed "Officer's Letter via Marseilles", franked by 1 d. red-brown, wmk. Small Crown, Die I, Alphabet II, perf. 14 in a horizontal strip of three, crossed by file folds, cancelled by "OXO" obliterators in black. Reverse with "POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY" datestamp in blue (June 11), London cds in red and Alresford arrival (June 21) in blue. Interesting content: "I am trying to get appointed to the Turkish contingent now being formed in Constantinople...". A scarce and most attractive entire.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF