Lot 10251 – 1885 (22.4) Envelope from Dongola, “On Her Majesty’s Service” envelope (with contents) addressed to Captain Wilson

Stamp of Egypt » Egyptian Post Offices Abroad » Territorial Offices » Dongola (Sudan) 1885 (22.4) Envelope from Dongola, “On Her Majesty’s Service” envelope (with contents) addressed to Captain Wilson
Stamp of Egypt » Egyptian Post Offices Abroad » Territorial Offices » Dongola (Sudan) 1885 (22.4) Envelope from Dongola, “On Her Majesty’s Service” envelope (with contents) addressed to Captain Wilson
Stamp of Egypt » Egyptian Post Offices Abroad » Territorial Offices » Dongola (Sudan) 1885 (22.4) Envelope from Dongola, “On Her Majesty’s Service” envelope (with contents) addressed to Captain Wilson
Stamp of Egypt » Egyptian Post Offices Abroad » Territorial Offices » Dongola (Sudan) 1885 (22.4) Envelope from Dongola, “On Her Majesty’s Service” envelope (with contents) addressed to Captain Wilson

Lot 10251 – 1885 (22.4) Envelope from Dongola, “On Her Majesty’s Service” envelope (with contents) addressed to Captain Wilson

Egypt » Egyptian Post Offices Abroad » Territorial Offices » Dongola (Sudan)
Price realised
300 EUR
Estimate
300 – 400 EUR
Auction date
Mon 14 Jun 2021 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

1885 (22.4) Envelope from Dongola, “On Her Majesty’s Service” envelope (with contents) addressed to Captain Wilson then re-addressed to London and redirected locally, bearing 4th Issue 20 paras rose-carmine (2) tied by light bi-lingual circular datestamp and showing another strike alongside, envelope and stamps with faults, scarce

Provenance: Dr. William Byam

Note: The letter enclosed gives details of troops summer quarters and the hope that Captain Wilson will soon recover and be fit to resume command

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