Unused on cover / entire letter 1868 (8 April) envelope from London addressed to India and then variously forwarded and redirected, mostly within India, eventually returning to London almost nine months later, the front and back of the envelope showing no less than thirty postal markings applied in transit including the rare "FIELD FORCE POST OFFICE/ABYSSINIA" c.d.s. of 22 May and the scarce "TOUNGOO/P.O." c.d.s. of 21 September; the British 1/1d. franking defective and the cover a little creased and soiled as to be expected but still a fascinating item. Photo | Christie's

Lot 234

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Unused on cover / entire letter 1868 (8 April) envelope from London addressed to India and then variously forwarded and redirected, mostly within India, eventually returning to London almost nine months later, the front and back of the envelope showing no less than thirty postal markings applied in transit including the rare "FIELD FORCE POST OFFICE/ABYSSINIA" c.d.s. of 22 May and the scarce "TOUNGOO/P.O." c.d.s. of 21 September; the British 1/1d. franking defective and the cover a little creased and soiled as to be expected but still a fascinating item. Photo

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Unused on cover / entire letter 1868 (8 April) envelope from London addressed to India and then variously forwarded and redirected, mostly within India, eventually returning to London almost nine months later, the front and back of the envelope showing no less than thirty postal markings applied in transit including the rare "FIELD FORCE POST OFFICE/ABYSSINIA" c.d.s. of 22 May and the scarce "TOUNGOO/P.O." c.d.s. of 21 September; the British 1/1d. franking defective and the cover a little creased and soiled as to be expected but still a fascinating item. Photo