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  • Lot# : 11 Afghanistan

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    2nd Afghan War 1880 (March 31): 1½ anna postal stationery card up-rated with further India ½ a. blue written from Pezwan and mailed to Dublin, Ireland; cancelled by clear strike of "F. No. 13" eight bar obliterator (Proud K1) with extremely rare circular "FIELD P.O. No. 13" (Proud D2, earliest recorded usage) alongside (April 1). Bombay transit (April 9) alongside. Interesting content regarding a night attack "a number of shots were fired, we all turned out, expecting it to be the anticipated attack, but the men who were fired at bolted...". A rare card.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF