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Crash Mail. 1950 (Nov 2) 2a Envelope franked by eight 1a stamps on reverse from Secunderabad to London, London F.S c.d.s (30 AP 51) with explanatory label "Salvaged April 1951, from the / Air Liner "Malabar - Princess", which / crashed in the Alps, November 1950". Photo on Page 166. £200-240
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Great Britain. 1873 (Feb 3) Cover to Bombay bearing G.B 1868 3d rose + 1872 6d pale buff (each with margin trimmed at right) tied by Leamington 444 duplex, blue oval "SEA POST OFFICE / D" backstamp, with B.P.A Certificate (1965). £100-120
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Netherlands - Air Mail. 1928 (Sep 26) Large commercial registered cover from Amsterdam to India, flown from Basrah to Cairo franked a remarkable 11g25 (with thiteen 75c air stamps), Calcutta (Oct 4) arrival backstamp. £100-150
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St. Kitts. 1900 Cover from St. Kitts to India franked Leeward Islands 1d, Sea Post Office backstamp, an unusual origin to India. £80-100
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Sweden - Sven Hedin. 1908 (Sep 2) Registered cover from A. Hedin in Stockholm franked 45ore, addressed to "Sven Hedin, The Private Secretary to his Excellency the Viceroy, Simla, Viceroys Camp, British India" with two strikes of violet boxed "SEA POST OFFICE / C / BOMBAY-ADEN / 13 SEP. 08" on the front, "VICEROYS CAMP P.O" (Sep. 20) backstamp. The Swedish traveller and explorer Sven Hedin was on his third expedition to central Asia in 1905-08, mail sent to him care of the Viceroy in Simla. Photo on Page 166. £200-250
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Switzerland. 1871 (Nov 11) Switzerland 10rp envelope franked 1871 Sitting Helvetia 5rp, 30rp and 50rp, posted from Chateau-D'oex to India via Brindisi, reverse with blue oval "SEA POST OFFICE / C" and red Surat datestamps, vertical fold with "Switzerland" written to the right of the stamps, still an attractive franking and an uncommon destination from Switzerland. Photo on Page 166. £200-250
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1848-1933 Covers and cards (13), stamps and pieces (38) written up on pages including 1854 ½a and 1a with "B/5" cancel of Akyab and ½a with "13" cancel of Daman, covers with Portuguese India and India stamps (3), 1848 entire from Batavia to G.B via Singapore and India with small boxed "INDIA PAID / BY BATAVIA", pieces (3) and 1905 postcard cancelled at Penang, covers from Chandernagore and Mahe (2), KEVII O.H.M.S 1a on 6a pair used at Yatung, defective 1864 cover from Singapore, etc. (51). £350-450
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Burma. 1859 (July 9) ½a Lettersheet written from Meeaday to India, cancelled octagonal "B/111" with red "MEEADAY / P.O" c.d.s on reverse, Madras transit datestamp on the front. Scarce, the Meeaday P.O datestamp not recorded by Proud. £250-300
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Tibet. 1935 Cover to England with Tibet 1935 ½tr yellow tied by Gyantse datestamp and India KGV 3p pair + 1a pair cancelled at the Indian P.O at Gyantse, light file fold, otherwise fine and attractive. £120-150
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Abyssinia Expedition. 1868 Large detailed map of Abyssinia showing the advance of the British Expedition, a table showing the stations of the expedition, produced by the War Office, laid down on cloth, 65x100mm. Also a few India maps. £80-100
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Third Burmese War. 1887 (Mar 14) India ½a envelope to England endorsed "Burma Field Force, no stamps but these available" and signed "J.H.O Thurston, A.C, Pin, U.B", cancelled by a "PAGAN" c.d.s, a "T" handstamp and manuscript "48cts" charge crossed out or obliterated in the London Foreign Branch. A scarce campaign cover. Photo on Page 166. £250-300
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Somaliland. 1903-04 1a Envelopes to India or G.B cancelled "F.P.O No. 45 c.d.s", backstamped at Berbera, one endorsed from Lieut J.G Kimhardt, this cover with piece torn from front upper edge, the other c.d.s number a little unclear. (2). £200-240
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C.E.F. 1901 (Mar 26) Cover to a Captain in the Wiltshire Regt at Poona, redirected to England, bearing C.E.F ½a tied by F.P.O No.9 c.d.s at Yangtsun, Base Office, Poona and London backstamps. £150-180
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1818-52 Entire letters and covers comprising 1818 (Feb 20) letter from Camp Jubbulpore to Lt. Col Doyle, Headquarters, concerning troop movements during the 3rd Mahratta War (not posted); 1833 letter from "3 Light Cavalry, Sultanpore" to Scotland with circular "BENARES /POST PAID"; 1843 letter from Scotland to an officer in 47th Bengal Native Infantry; 1848 cover with letter posted from Agra to "Captain John Clarke, 2 Regt Scindiahs Contingents, Gwalior"; and 1852 cover posted from Calcutta to "Major P. Hay, 5th Regt N.I, en route to Hazawbagh" redirected to Barrackpore and Allyghur. (5). £200-300
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Siege of Bhurtpore. 1825 (Dec 8) Entire letter from Agra to "H. Clark Esq., Asst. Surgeon 36 Regt. N. Infantry, Grand Camp" with boxed "AGRA / POST PAID" on reverse. The Grand Camp was the army headquarters camp before Bhurtpore, besieged from December 1825 until its surrender on 18th January 1826. £200-250
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1833 (Nov 6) Entire letter from A.W Murray of the 42nd Native Infantry at Nulyherries, to "Lieut. Keith Young, 50th Regt Bengal N.I, Barrackpore", the reverse with manuscript "Post Paid to Preaghy 1r 2a" and red boxed "OOTACAMUND / POST PAID". The letter mentions the renewal of the E.I.C Charter. Murray was killed in the 1857 Mutiny. £100-150
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1849 Stampless soldiers cover to Scotland, sent during the Sikh Wars, headed "From Corpl. Wm. Scott, 4th Comp. 1st Battn Arty" and countersigned, with partial strike of the scarce oval "SHOLAPORE / FREE" datestamp in red, charged 2d in G.B. £100-120
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1849 (June 27) Stampless cover with an enclosed four page letter from William Napier in Simla, addressed to "Captain Keith Young, Civil Judge Advocate Genl, Kurrachee, Scinde", the address panel signed by William Napier's father Sir Charles Napier, Commander-in-Chief in India, the reverse with manuscript "Govr Genl Camp" and red oval "KURRACHEE / FREE". A fine and scarce free letter posted at the Governor-Generals Camp. £200-300
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1849 (Aug 16) Stampless cover with an enclosed four page letter from William Napier in Simla, addressed to "Captain Young, Assist. Commiss., Kurrachee", the address panel signed by William Napier's father Sir Charles Napier, Commander-in-Chief in India, the reverse with manuscript "From Hd Qrs Camp" and red oval "KURRACHEE / FREE" datestamp. A fine and scarce free letter posted at the Head Quarters Camp. £200-300
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1850 (Nov 13) Entire letter from R.J.H Birch, Secretary to the Governor-General, at Simla, addressed to "Capt. Keith Young, Kurrachee", the reverse with manuscript "Headquarters" and a black "KURRACHEE BEARING" datestamp with 6a charge, crossed out and replaced by red "KURRACHEE / PAID" datestamp. Birch informs Young that the Governor-General is not contemplating making Scinde a part of the Punjab, and gives news of the Commander-in-Chief. A scarce and unusual use of both Bearing and Paid datestamps of Kurrachee, posted at the Head Quarters Camp. Photo on Page 172. £200-300
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1853 (July 12) Stampless cover with enclosed letter from Herbert Edwardes at Abbottabad - Huzara, addressed to "Major Keith Young, Judge Advocate Genl, Head Quarters, Simla", the reverse with red boxed "HUZARA / Paid" and "SIMLA" datestamps. Edwardes writes that he has just returned from a frontier expedition in the valley of Kagham where he had marches of 18 or 20 miles in the hills. Sir Herbert Edwardes founded Abbottabad in 1853. No Huzara datestamps are recorded by Hammond Giles. £200-300
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1865-74 Stamped covers (6) and a front to or from soldiers of officers, three with enclosed letters including 1868 (Mar 15) letter from Camp Mahole sent during the Black Mountains Expedition, covers to G.B franked 4a, 6a or 6a8p, also an 1876 ½a envelope to "Lord Napier of Magdala, Commander in Chief, Calcutta". (8). £200-250
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1869 Covers from Raikote to "Lt Colonel Lester, Boundary Commissioner, Manikwarra, Kathiawar", one with eight ½a stamps paying the 4a rate, the other registered franked ½a pair + 2a + 4a, all cancelled by small "20" in diamond. Two attractive covers to the North West Frontier Boundary Commission. (2). £200-250
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1875 (Dec 2) Cover from an officer in the 5th Punjab Frontier Force (see next lot) posted from Abbotabad to Miss James in England franked 4a pair, redirected to Italy with 1d red pair + 2d (2, plate 14) cancelled at Carlisle, an attractive mixed franking. Photo on Page 172. £200-250
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1874-78 Covers from the 5th Punjab Frontier Force in Abbotabad, six with regimental crest on the flap, seven sent to Miss James in England (5), Italy or France (redirected to Switzerland), another to London, franked 6a (3) or 8a (5), all fine. In 1877 the 5th Punjab Frontier Force engaged in a punitive expedition against the Jowaki Afridi tribe. £200-250
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1877 (Oct 25) Cover from Wales to "H.M Sandbach, 5th Brigade R. Artillery, H.M Indian Troop Ship "Malabar", Aden" with 6d grey plate 15 cancelled at Abergele, forwarded to India and redirected several times, backstamped at Aden, Sea Post Office F, Bombay, Allahabad, Meerut, Barreilly and Seetapore with boxed "REDIRECTED" and "TOO LATE", unusual. £100-120
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1878-82 Soldiers covers, the first headed "From 963 Sergt W. Cliff, G. Battery A Bde R.H.A" posted from Dilkoosha to England franked 9p, the second headed "From 1440 Pte. J. Rogers, 1st Batt K.O.S.B" posted from Umballa to Ireland franked 2a. (2). £100-120
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1878 (Nov 1) Letter from Head Quarters, Simla, to Major W.H Noble Royal Artillery appointing him staff officer to the siege train of the 1st Division with the Cabul Expeditionary Force, and copy of a similar letter (Oct. 16) sent to the Adjutant General's Dept. in Kabul. (2). £80-100
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1878 (Dec 11-13) Covers from Murree franked ½a or 2a to "Colonel Stirling, R.H.A, Frontier Field Force, Koorum Column" (2, one redirected from Murree) with Kohat backstamps, or franked ½a from Peshawar to "H.M Sandbach R.A, Jellalabad Field Force, Mountain Battery, Gundamuck". Three fine covers to British forces early in the Afghan War. (3). £250-300
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1879 (Jan 2) ½a Postcard written from Kabul, addressed to the 9th Lancers Depot at Sialkot, cancelled by a diamond of bars with "FIELD P.O" datestamp and Sialkot arrival c.d.s on the front. A fine card from the Kurram Field Force, the unnumbered Field P.O datestamp earlier than recorded by Proud. Photo on Page 172. £200-250
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1879 Covers from Abergele, Wales to "H. Martin Sandbach, Royal Artillery, Sitapur, India", the first cover (Mar. 6) franked 1d (4) + 2d plate 15 pair paying 8d postage; the second (April 24) franked 6d grey plate 16, redirected to "Peshawar Valley Field Force" backstamped at Sitapur, Landi Kotal and "FIELD P.O / MAY 24 / No. 13" at Futiabad. The second cover with opening tears at upper edge, otherwise a good pair, the Field P.O No 13 c.d.s scarce. (2). Photo on Page 172. £300-350
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1879 Covers to England, the first with 10th Royal Hussars flap sent from Jellalabad by Major Richard Wilson with 6a tied by "FIELD FORCE P.O" c.d.s (Feb. 1); the second from the Kandahar Field Force with 1a pair + 4a tied by diamond of bars cancels, backstamped at Quetta (Mar. 12) and Sukkur. Wilson served with the Peshawar Field Force and later as transport officer with the Kabul Field Force taking part in the march to Kandahar and the Battle of Kandahar where he was wounded. (2). £150-200
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1879 (May 2) Cover from Capt. H.M Sandbach of the 4th Hazara Mountain Battery R.A to Wales, franked 1a + 4a each cancelled by diamond of bars with "KABUL" backstamp. Posted on the day a British column entered the city in support of the beleaguered force under Gen. Roberts. A fine cover. £150-200
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1879 (May 30) Cover with enclosed letter from Camp Safed Sanj, from Capt. H.M Sandbach of the 4th Hazara Mountain Battery R.A to his father in Wales, with 1a + 4a unusually cancelled by the "FIELD P.O / MAY 30 / No. 15" c.d.s at Jellalabad. The interesting letter includes "Matters are gradually drawing to a close up here. Peace was signed by Yakoob about 4.30pm on Monday 28th inst., the treaty was immediately sent to Simla for Lord Lyttons signature. Yakoob is waiting here for it to come back, when he returns to Cabul, with or without Cavagnari is not yet known. The troops are to return to India as soon as possible". The cover with minor edge faults but an exceptional letter and rare F.P.O datestamp used as a cancellation. Photo on Page 172. £400-500
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1879 Covers to or from Capt. H.M Sandbach at Dhaka, the first from London (May 30) franked 6d grey plate 16 to "H.M Sandbach, R.A, 1st Div. Peshawar Valley Field Force, India via Jellalabad" with "DHAKA P.O" backstamp (June 22); the second cover to Wales with ½a + 4a cancelled by "DHAKA P.O" duplex (Aug. 25), the enclosed letter from Camp Dakka including "The heat is awful - another fortnight ought to see us safe at Bannu ..... I hear Roberts force has got safely past Ghuzni. By this time he is probably at Khelat i Ghilzai - a great amount of stores are coming down the Kabul river from Jellalabad by raft and I believe the rearguard will have to remain here some time to eat them up". (2). £200-250
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1879 Covers to and from Capt. H.M Sandbach, 4th Hazara Mountain Battery R.A at Landi Kotal, the first franked ½a from Sitapur to "H.M Sandbach R.A, Hazara Mountain Battery, Lindi Kotal in Afghanistan"; the second franked 1a + 4a tied by "LUNDI KOTAL P.O" duplex (Aug. 27) to his mother in Wales, with enclosed letter from Camp Lundi Kotal which includes "the day before yesterday 2 or 3 marauders attacked our grasscutters & severely wounded one, crimping him all over just like a salmon. Luckily they had only small knives, with big ones they would have killed him outright. The marauders got away though some troops were sent out after them". Also a contemporary photo of the British camp and cavalry lines inscribed on reverse "Afghan War - Lundi Khotal Camp". (3). £200-250
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1879 (June 1) Cover franked ½a from Murree to "The Hon. James Napier, 10th Royal Hussars, 1st Division Cavalry Brigade, Peshawar Field Force", backstamped with "JELLALABAD P.O" c.d.s (June 3) and "F. No 8" between bars. This rare F.P.O No 8 handstamp not recorded by Proud, this cover proving its use at Jellalabad. Photo on Page 172. £250-300
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1879 (July 13) 1½a Postcard franked ½a to England, each cancelled by a diamond of bars with "CANDHAR" c.d.s alongside, message includes "we heard from Major Hogg that Coles is with the brigade at Kirasuk - he says Ayoub Khan has retired his outpost 80 miles. Abdul Rahman will I fancy be in Cabul by this time and trust that everything looks like a settlement & that we shall be out of here by October". Vertical fold and tiny hole at left, otherwise fine. £120-150
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1879 Covers from Capt. H.M Sandbach, 4th Hazara Mountain Battery R.A, to his mother in Wales franked 1a + 4a, the first cancelled by "F. No.." between bars (probably "F. No 13") with backstamp "KHYBER S.O" (Oct 22), the enclosed letter from Camp Roseabad which includes "General Roberts has done very well at Cabul & now a court of enquiry is being held on Yakoob Khan to find out if he has been implicated at all ..... we march again tomorrow & do not halt until we get to Gundamuck". The second cover cancelled "F. No 14" between bars with "FIELD P.O / Nov 30 / No14" backstamp, a photocopy of the original letter written at Camp Pazwankotal included. The covers with corner faults at left, the F.P.O 14 c.d.s scarce. (2). £250-300
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1879 (Nov 27) Cover franked G.B 6d grey plate 16 tied by Taunton 776 duplex, addressed to Major F. Lane, 2nd Punjaub Cavalry, Kandahar Field Force, India", backstamps of Sea Post Office E, Sukkur and "CANDHAR" (Dec. 23), fine. £120-150
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1879 (Nov 30) ¼a Postcard written from Kabul to the 9th Lancers at Sialkot, cancelled by diamond of bars with "FIELD P.O" backstamp (Dec.1), Sialkot arrival c.d.s on the front, very fine. £180-220
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1880 Covers from C.M Griffith to his wife in France, the first with 1a + 4a cancelled by diamond of bars, backstamped at Much (Jan. 27); the second with ½a + 4a cancelled diamond of bars, backstamped at Quetta (Feb 25), the enclosed letter from Camp Quetta. Two fine covers from this well known correspondence, Sea Post Office E or C backstamps. (2). £150-180
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1880 (Apr 2) ½a Envelope franked 4a to England, each cancelled "F. No 1" within bars with "FIELD P.O / APR. 2 / No. 1" c.d.s below, used at Gulistan Karez, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 172. £200-250
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1880 Covers from G.L Fenwick to his sister in Jersey franked ½a + 4a, all inscribed with the place and date of writing in the lower left corner, the first two from Jellalabad (30 Apr. & 21 May) both cancelled by undated "JELLALABAD P.O / L" duplex, the third cover from Lachipur (June 19) cancelled "F. No .13" between bars with "FIELD P.O / JUNE 19 / No. 13" backstamp, all fine, the scarce F.P.O 13 used in the Futiabad area. (3). Photo on Page 172. £500-600
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1880 (June 11) Covers to "H. Martin Sandbach R.A, Hazara Mountain Battery, Kabul Field Force, Afghanistan", posted from Hamburg with German 20pf, or from England with 1d block of five cancelled at Chatham, both with Sea Post Office C (June 17) backstamps. A good pair posted on the same day, the G.B cover with minor edge tears, the German cover fine and very unusual. (2). Photo on Page 174. £250-300
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1880 (Aug 11) Cover from Capt. H.M Sandbach, 4th Hazara Mountain Battery R.A to his father in Wales with ½a + 4a cancelled by circular "K" obliterator within bars, "GUNDAMUCK" backstamp (Aug. 12), the enclosed letter from Camp Safed Sang includes "we got in here yesterday after marching every day from Kabul without stopping ..... the 4th Goorkhas played us out of Kabul & all their men turned out to cheer the battery as it marched off". The very scarce "K" obliterator used during the withdrawal from Kabul, only recorded by Proud in September 1880. Photo on Page 174. £200-250
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1880 Covers from G.B to "H. Martin Sandbach R.A., Hazara Mountain Battery, Afghanistan", the first from London franked 2½d blue plate 18 pair to the Cabul Field Force, the second from Abergele bearing five 1d stamps to the Khyber Field Force. Also a contemporary photo "Column marching past city of Kabul". (3). £240-280
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1880 (Aug 2) ½a Envelope franked 4a to London, each stamp cancelled by a diamond of bars, with "FIELD FORCE P.O" datestamp on reverse. Also 1881 registered cover from Thall and c.1880 cover from Quetta (faults) with similar diamond of bars obliterator cancels. (3). £150-180
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1880 (Sep 30) Cover with crest of the 2nd Royal Sikh Regt., sent to London by the British Commander General Frederick Roberts V.C, bearing nine 1a stamps with "CANDAHAR Sep 30" written across them, each cancelled by a diamond of bars obliterator, Candahar backstamp, the reverse endorsed "Received at Balham without contents". The front and reverse rejoined with staining to reverse, piece torn from lower left corner, horizontal fold through six stamps with one partly torn away, still a spectacular cover, ex Dietrich Collection. Photo on Page 174. £180-220
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1880 (Sep 6) Receipt for a telegram from Kandahar to "DG Post Simla" with upper halves of 1r (3) + 5r (3) telegraph stamps cancelled straight line "KANDAHAR 6-9-1880", copy of the telegram message written on reverse includes "General Roberts is marching with Sind Brigade towards Quetta & 2nd Brigade left Kandahar forthwith en route towards India". Fine and scarce. Photo on Page 174. £300-400
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