Lot 50726 – 1854-55 group of 10 covers to a soldier in the 71st Regiment N.I., six of which are complete with their letter

Stamp of India » Postal History 1854-55 group of 10 covers to a soldier in the 71st Regiment N.I., six of which are complete with their letter
Stamp of India » Postal History 1854-55 group of 10 covers to a soldier in the 71st Regiment N.I., six of which are complete with their letter
Stamp of India » Postal History 1854-55 group of 10 covers to a soldier in the 71st Regiment N.I., six of which are complete with their letter
Stamp of India » Postal History 1854-55 group of 10 covers to a soldier in the 71st Regiment N.I., six of which are complete with their letter
Stamp of India » Postal History 1854-55 group of 10 covers to a soldier in the 71st Regiment N.I., six of which are complete with their letter
Stamp of India » Postal History 1854-55 group of 10 covers to a soldier in the 71st Regiment N.I., six of which are complete with their letter

Lot 50726 – 1854-55 group of 10 covers to a soldier in the 71st Regiment N.I., six of which are complete with their letter

India » Postal History
Price realised
1’600 GBP
Estimate
800 – 1’200 GBP
Auction date
Mon 8 Dec 2025 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1854-55 group of 10 covers to a soldier in the 71st Regiment N.I., six of which are complete with their letter with fascinating social contents, incl. mentions of being in a howdah on an elephant, marching and being a poor shot, etc., with origins incl. Delhi, Amritsar, Kangra, Cawnpore, Allahabad and “Camp Kablana”, with either 1854 1/2a or 1a frankings, mixed condition, an interesting group.

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