Lot 425
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cover 1868 (28 May) envelope (damage to flap repaired) to England "Paid via Marseilles", written by a Mr. Dufeen of the Intelligence Dept. to his wife, bearing 4a. and 8a. both cancelled "F.F." in diamond of bars and showing, on reverse, "FIELD FORCE POST OFFICE/ABYSSINIA/28 MAY" c.d.s. (year date missing due to damage), the envelope bears a poignant notation "The last letter - posted the fatal day - 28th". Dufeen was murdered by robbers on the day the letter was posted. An extremely rare high franking from the Abyssinian Field Force. Photo
cover 1868 (28 May) envelope (damage to flap repaired) to England "Paid via Marseilles", written by a Mr. Dufeen of the Intelligence Dept. to his wife, bearing 4a. and 8a. both cancelled "F.F." in diamond of bars and showing, on reverse, "FIELD FORCE POST OFFICE/ABYSSINIA/28 MAY" c.d.s. (year date missing due to damage), the envelope bears a poignant notation "The last letter - posted the fatal day - 28th". Dufeen was murdered by robbers on the day the letter was posted. An extremely rare high franking from the Abyssinian Field Force. Photo

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cover 1868 (28 May) envelope (damage to flap repaired) to England "Paid via Marseilles", written by a Mr. Dufeen of the Intelligence Dept. to his wife, bearing 4a. and 8a. both cancelled "F.F." in diamond of bars and showing, on reverse, "FIELD FORCE POST OFFICE/ABYSSINIA/28 MAY" c.d.s. (year date missing due to damage), the envelope bears a poignant notation "The last letter - posted the fatal day - 28th". Dufeen was murdered by robbers on the day the letter was posted. An extremely rare high franking from the Abyssinian Field Force. Photo