cover 1839 (Jan.-Sept.) entires (3, one with damaged face panel) ex the same correspondence from India to Lieut. General Sir Howard Douglas at Corfu, all sent via Malta with double-arc and/or "PURIFIE AU LAZARET" h.s. and framed arrival d.s.; all three with contents refering to the Afghan Campaign including events before the entry into Kandahar, together with 1839 (Nov.) entire letter from Mangalore to London with reference to the war. Also undated 2nd. Afghan War envelope (faults) bearing India ½a. and 4a. cancelled "L" in bars and with Kohat despatch c.d.s. on reverse | Christie's

Lot 1426

1426

cover 1839 (Jan.-Sept.) entires (3, one with damaged face panel) ex the same correspondence from India to Lieut. General Sir Howard Douglas at Corfu, all sent via Malta with double-arc and/or "PURIFIE AU LAZARET" h.s. and framed arrival d.s.; all three with contents refering to the Afghan Campaign including events before the entry into Kandahar, together with 1839 (Nov.) entire letter from Mangalore to London with reference to the war. Also undated 2nd. Afghan War envelope (faults) bearing India ½a. and 4a. cancelled "L" in bars and with Kohat despatch c.d.s. on reverse

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cover 1839 (Jan.-Sept.) entires (3, one with damaged face panel) ex the same correspondence from India to Lieut. General Sir Howard Douglas at Corfu, all sent via Malta with double-arc and/or "PURIFIE AU LAZARET" h.s. and framed arrival d.s.; all three with contents refering to the Afghan Campaign including events before the entry into Kandahar, together with 1839 (Nov.) entire letter from Mangalore to London with reference to the war. Also undated 2nd. Afghan War envelope (faults) bearing India ½a. and 4a. cancelled "L" in bars and with Kohat despatch c.d.s. on reverse