£220 - £300
ABYSSINIA FIELD FORCE - EARLY COVER FROM REGIMENT EN ROUTE AT ADEN WITH 3-COLOUR INDIA FRANKING: 6 Dec. 1867 env. (worn creasing around edges and closed tear at top) from Lieut. "R.S. S[impson]"of the 2nd Queen's Bombay Regiment (with pcopy of similar 1868 cover stating the regiment) to London "Via Marseilles" with spectacular franking for the double rate of Pairs of India 8pi Lilac, 4as Green & 2as Green (all with creases or faults) all tied by fair to fine Aden "124" Diamonds and having a partly fine "ADEN STR. POINT" cds on the reverse beside Croydon arrival cds (23 Dec.). Rare forerunner cover to the Campaign and a rare franking of India Used in Aden. Cross Reference: INDIA, MILITARY, ADEN
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