1855-56 Covers with enclosed letters from (2) or to the Crim...

Hammer

£270

1855-56 Covers with enclosed letters from (2) or to the Crimea, comprising 1855 cover from London to "Captain G.A.E Ridge R.M, Naval Brigade, British Camp, Crimea" franked 1d + 2d, enclosed letter from his agent, "We beg to inform you we hope to have the pleasure shortly of taking up your commission as Commander, which rank you have been promoted for your services in the trenches"; 1855 cover to Ireland endorsed "O.B.M 77th Regt Crimea" with 1d perf 16 strip of three cancelled London "49" triple numeral, "Post Office British Army" backstamp, a short enclosed note from O.B Miller at "Light Divn. Camp before Sebastopol"; and 1855 (May 9) stampless cover endorsed "Officers Letter from Crimea" charged 6d, enclosed letter written six weeks after peace was signed, from Norman Smith at "Camp Sebastopol" awaiting news of the Regiments departure from Crimea, "Post Office British Army" backstamp. (3).