1885-92 SUAKIN CAMPAIGN: Trio of 1885-86 Indian Soldiers' & ...

Hammer

£280

1885-92 SUAKIN CAMPAIGN: Trio of 1885-86 Indian Soldiers' & Seamans' Envelopes inc. Dec. 1885 embossed 9 pies to Karachi, cancelled "FIELD P.O./1 DEC 85" and signed by Capt. Orr. On the reverse are a Sea Post Office c.d,s. and "SECOND DELy./KARACHI" c.d.s (19 Dec. 85); 20 Jun. 1886 env. embossed 9 pies surcharged 1 anna sent to Pay Havildar Golab Singh, A Coy. 21st Punjab Infantry, Sialkot, Punjab, from a member of the same regiment attached to the Field Force at Fort Tokar. Env. is cancelled by "No.1/FIELD P.O" barred "B"duplex dated 1 Jul. 1896. Bombay & Sialkot c.d.s. on reverse. Also 1886 env. embossed 9 pies surcharged 1 anna from a Field Pay Officer (countersigned Captain, Field Paymaster, Suakin Force) to Poona. Env is cancelled with "BASE OFFICE/B" c.d.s. dated 4 Jul. 1896. On reverse are Aden transit & Poona arrival marks. An Indian garrison occupied Suakin from June to Dec. 1896, to release Egyptian & Sudanese forces for the Dongola campaign. Unusual & scarce trio. Fine examples. (3) Cross Reference: RAILWAYS, INDIA