cover 1919 (Sept.) 2½a. envelope registered from Nowshera Saddar Bazaar to Peshawar showing, on reverse, a fine strike of the "BASE OFFICE/C/REG" double-ring d.s.; also 1919 (June) ¼a.stationey card from Kohat to Peshawar showing "PASSED/58/CENSOR" h.s. Rare items from the the short-lived 3rd. Afghan War | Christie's

Sale 1267

INDIA AND STATES STAMPS

Spink London

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25 October 2000

Browse Sale

Lot 636

cover 1919 (Sept.) 2½a. envelope registered from Nowshera Saddar Bazaar to Peshawar showing, on reverse, a fine strike of the ''BASE OFFICE/C/REG'' double-ring d.s.; also 1919 (June) ¼a.stationey card from Kohat to Peshawar showing ''PASSED/58/CENSOR'' h.s. Rare items from the the short-lived 3rd. Afghan War

Price realised

GBP 196

Estimate

GBP 200 - GBP 250

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cover 1919 (Sept.) 2½a. envelope registered from Nowshera Saddar Bazaar to Peshawar showing, on reverse, a fine strike of the "BASE OFFICE/C/REG" double-ring d.s.; also 1919 (June) ¼a.stationey card from Kohat to Peshawar showing "PASSED/58/CENSOR" h.s. Rare items from the the short-lived 3rd. Afghan War
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