£1,200
OUDH FIELD FORCE + AMBELA EXPEDITION SOLDIERS' CONCESSION RATE COVERS TO G.B.; Unusual 21(?) Jan. 1859 usage of the 1a Brown (on blue) p. stat. env. (overall toning/dusting) headed & countersigned for a Private in the "93rd Highlanders" during Oudh Field Force 'mopping up' operations following the Indian Mutiny, cancelled by a barred diamond, having backstamps of LUCKNOW, SETAPORE and BOMBAY, with "LONDON/PAID" transit cds (Mar. 12) on the front. Plus fine and attractive 2 Jan. 1864 env. headed & countersigned for a Private in the "Band" of the "93rd Highlanders" involved in the disastrous "Ambela Expedition". The 8pi Lilac is tied by the "19" diamond numeral with "HUZARA" cds alongside with a fine re boxed "INDIA/PAID"; the backstamps include RAWALPINDEE, LAHORE & BOMBAY. Rare Campaign covers from these post-Mutiny Expeditions - from the same Regiment. (2 covers) Cross Reference: MILITARY, MILITARY - PENNY CONCESSION RATES
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