Lot 30505 – 1878 Soldiers concession rate on cover from St.George,

1878 Soldiers concession rate on cover from St.George, Bermuda to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, franked QV 1d rose tied “8” canceller of Warwick West, with oval ST.GEORGE/AUG.21.1878 ds alongside, showing the signature of the Lieut. Colonel of the 1/19th Regiment at the lower left, allowing the 1d soldiers concession rate, a fine and rare soldiers rate cover

Note: Warwick West was the main army camp and firing range in the 1870’s, but the post office there only received a datestamp in 1879. Prior to that, they had only the numeral ‘8’ canceller