Lot 50977 – 1882 (Feb 22) OHMS 1/4a postal stationery card wit
Lot 50977 – 1882 (Feb 22) OHMS 1/4a postal stationery card wit
India
Price realised
280 GBP
Estimate
200 – 300 GBP
Auction date
Thu 25 Jun 2015 at 12:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1882 (Feb 22) OHMS 1/4a postal stationery card with “NAGA EXPEDITION” violet hs on reverse, redirected several times, taped tear, a rare campaign item
Note: In 1882, Captain Jenkins led the expedition through the Kucheha and Angami territories and fought the Nagas with 700 Manipuri troops and 800 coolis Catalogue
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