Lot 30567 – 1873 1/2d Postal stationery card cancelled by « DARTMOOR / F.P.O » « G17 » duplex, sent to Guernsey from a soldier whilst on military manoeuvres

1873 1/2d Postal stationery card cancelled by « DARTMOOR / F.P.O » « G17 » duplex, sent to Guernsey from a soldier whilst on military « Autumn manoeuvres », with long message about the spirit of the men and conditions (contrary to the newspaper reports), very fine and extremely rare, the finest of only four known examples of this cancel on cover/card

Note: The manoeuvres were held from August 1st until the 21st on Ringmore Down and ended with a grand march past the Prince of Wales and Duke of Edinburgh who made a tour of inspection. For info on the other three known, see here: see http://www.stampsoftheworld.co.uk/wiki/Dartmoor_F.P.O._(GB)