Lot 30427 – 1855 (June 10) Complete soldier’s letter (worn and
Lot 30427 – 1855 (June 10) Complete soldier’s letter (worn and
Lot 30427 – 1855 (June 10) Complete soldier’s letter (worn and
India » Postal History in Hyderabad
Price realised
550 GBP
Estimate
200 – 400 GBP
Auction date
Wed 6 Dec 2023 at 13:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1855 (June 10) Complete soldier’s letter (worn and with stains) from Camp Hyderabad to Winsted, Connecticut, US. Sent unpaid to London with “2” struck for 2d unpaid soldier’s letter; in transit in Boston the “2” was deleted and replaced with manuscript “4”, further handstruck “9” and “10” marks to indicate total charge collected from recipient. One of only four British soldier’s letters known sent to the US from India. Auction
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