cover 1856 (July) neat envelope headed "Soldier's Letter From Corporal D. Kirk, Horse Artillery" from Bangalore to Scotland, countersigned by C.O. and showing boxed "BANGALORE/date/PAID" in red (HG 14), "INDIA PAID" in crescent with manuscript "d/1" charge mark inserted above and Dumfries arrival c.d.s. (23.7). Unusual. Photo
cover 1856 (July) neat envelope headed "Soldier's Letter From Corporal D. Kirk, Horse Artillery" from Bangalore to Scotland, countersigned by C.O. and showing boxed "BANGALORE/date/PAID" in red (HG 14), "INDIA PAID" in crescent with manuscript "d/1" charge mark inserted above and Dumfries arrival c.d.s. (23.7). Unusual. Photo

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cover 1856 (July) neat envelope headed "Soldier's Letter From Corporal D. Kirk, Horse Artillery" from Bangalore to Scotland, countersigned by C.O. and showing boxed "BANGALORE/date/PAID" in red (HG 14), "INDIA PAID" in crescent with manuscript "d/1" charge mark inserted above and Dumfries arrival c.d.s. (23.7). Unusual. Photo