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  • Lot# : 5730 Sudan

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    First Nile Expedition 1885: Cover endorsed 'On Active Service From J. F. Burn Murdoch, Royal Dragoons' mailed to Sevenoaks franked by provisional 1884 20 pa. on 5 pi. green pair tied by scarce Star & Crescent DONGOLA straight line datestamp (Jan 1) with repeated strike below (Stagg type 14). Sevenoaks arrival (Jan 21) datestamp of arrival on reverse. An extremely rare cancellation, in use as a relief canceller between December 25 1884 to January 8, 1885 with just four examples on cover recorded by the Sudan Study Group.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF