ABYSSINIA FIELD FORCE "F.F." DIAMOND CANCELS ON 8a RED + 8pi...

Hammer

£2,800

ABYSSINIA FIELD FORCE "F.F." DIAMOND CANCELS ON 8a RED + 8pi LILAC COVER TO G.B. VIA FRANCE: Attractive 11 June 1868 env. (minor creasing; part flap lost) from the "FIELD FORCE POST OFFICE/ABYSSINIA" (partly fine black cds on reverse) to Cheltenham "Via Marseilles" and so franked (for the 8a 8pi single rate via France) with 8pi Lilac and 8as Red (the 8as is rare on mail from Abyssinia) both just tied by mainly very fine "F.F." Diamond Field Force cancels. There is a 2 July "CHELTENHAM" arrival backstamp. Very Rare Field Force cover of Exhibition Quality. Cross Reference: INDIA, MILITARY