Crimean War
Lot 5 Crimean War
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Great Britain, 1856 Crimea to Middlesex, England. Officer's folded letter at Camp Sebastopol, with blue "British Army Post Office, Ja 5, 1856" cds on reverse, manuscript "3" rate (special rate for mail via French packet ship from Constantinople to Marseille, then across France by special messenger), very interesting contents includethe docks of Sebastopol have been partly destroyed, and the town removed piecemeal, whereas a French, English and Sardinian Camp exist. The Russians throw a few shells every now and then., also mentions General Wigand, Very Fine. Estimate; $300 - 400
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Lot 5 Crimean War
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Great Britain, 1856 Crimea to Middlesex, England. Officer's folded letter at Camp Sebastopol, with blue "British Army Post Office, Ja 5, 1856" cds on reverse, manuscript "3" rate (special rate for mail via French packet ship from Constantinople to Marseille, then across France by special messenger), very interesting contents includethe docks of Sebastopol have been partly destroyed, and the town removed piecemeal, whereas a French, English and Sardinian Camp exist. The Russians throw a few shells every now and then., also mentions General Wigand, Very Fine. Estimate; $300 - 400
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