cover 1855 (9 May) entire letter addressed to "Capt John Murray, Grenadier Guards, British Expedition, Crimea" and bearing, on reverse, 2a. green strip of four (one just shaved at top) cancelled by diamond of dots and tied by Alexandria transit c.d.s. (22.6) in blue. A rare, fine and unusual usage to an officer serving in the Crimea. Photo | Christie's

Lot 74

cover 1855 (9 May) entire letter addressed to "Capt John Murray, Grenadier Guards, British Expedition, Crimea" and bearing, on reverse, 2a. green strip of four (one just shaved at top) cancelled by diamond of dots and tied by Alexandria transit c.d.s. (22.6) in blue. A rare, fine and unusual usage to an officer serving in the Crimea. Photo

cover 1855 (9 May) entire letter addressed to "Capt John Murray, Grenadier Guards, British Expedition, Crimea" and bearing, on reverse, 2a. green strip of four (one just shaved at top) cancelled by diamond of dots and tied by Alexandria transit c.d.s. (22.6) in blue. A rare, fine and unusual usage to an officer serving in the Crimea. Photo

Details

cover 1855 (9 May) entire letter addressed to "Capt John Murray, Grenadier Guards, British Expedition, Crimea" and bearing, on reverse, 2a. green strip of four (one just shaved at top) cancelled by diamond of dots and tied by Alexandria transit c.d.s. (22.6) in blue. A rare, fine and unusual usage to an officer serving in the Crimea. Photo

Provenance

L.E. Dawson, 1966