£160
CRIMEAN WAR COMMEMORATIVE ENVELOPES; c1855 original proof printing of an env. design initialled 'W.B.W' in mss. at top right and the design showing war and destruction at left and a pleasant rural community at right with 'ribbons' underneath entitled 'THE PAST' and 'THE FUTURE' plus a c1960 reprint, a Nov. 1854 letter (no cover) on 'MAY THEY EVER REMAIN/UNITED' (depicting British & French flags) letterhead from the Du de Lesparre to a British soldier with reference to the Charge of the Light Brigade '....I saw with much sorrow that in this charge by the English cavalry, they suffered heavy losses....' and Jan. 1858 env. to Nottingham franked 1d Red ex Marlborough with late use of the "OUR GALLANT/ARMY" (embossed seal on the rear flap in Red) env. (4 items) Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY - CRIMEAN WAR
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