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  • Lot# : 5740 Sudan

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    1885: Egypt 20 para carmine reply stationery card, a used example mailed by a British Officer to England cancelled twice by Egyptian Post Office SOUAKIN datestamps (March 7) in black. Reverse with message '...Everybody is on tenterhooks and great arguments going on as to how we should fight the enemy this time. Some say squares others line formations. I think the former as in the latter I believe we have a great chance of a disaster... Troops and stores in great quantity arriving daily, harbour blocked with ships. I think the first action will come off about 15th to the 20th not before. All Officers in great spirits' and Suez transit cds (March 14).

    Note: A very prescient card - the forecast fighting took place at Hashin and Temai from the 19th to the 22nd of March, 1885.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF