Lot 391
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cover 1799 (18 Apr.) entire with part letter (creasing and slight spitting has been skilfully restored) to Shrewsbury, rated "2/-" ( "8" deleted) and showing a good strike of the extremely rare oval- framed "POST PAID/KRISTNAGERRY" (HG 1, 2 examples recorded) and "Ship Letter/crown/LONDON" double oval h.s. A significant letter connected with the Third Mysore War. Photo
cover 1799 (18 Apr.) entire with part letter (creasing and slight spitting has been skilfully restored) to Shrewsbury, rated "2/-" ( "8" deleted) and showing a good strike of the extremely rare oval- framed "POST PAID/KRISTNAGERRY" (HG 1, 2 examples recorded) and "Ship Letter/crown/LONDON" double oval h.s. A significant letter connected with the Third Mysore War. Photo

Details
cover 1799 (18 Apr.) entire with part letter (creasing and slight spitting has been skilfully restored) to Shrewsbury, rated "2/-" ( "8" deleted) and showing a good strike of the extremely rare oval- framed "POST PAID/KRISTNAGERRY" (HG 1, 2 examples recorded) and "Ship Letter/crown/LONDON" double oval h.s. A significant letter connected with the Third Mysore War. Photo
Further details
Extract from letter: "...our Grand Army attacked the Island of Seringhan on the 4th, the action...on the 5th. Tippoo is said to have lost 15,000 men. We have suffered much. Many Officers killed...Tippoo has made a declaration to die sword in hand. His eldest son died in action last month..."