CRIMEAN WAR - RARE MAIL TO PAPAL STATES; Apr. 1855 env. (per...

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£200

CRIMEAN WAR - RARE MAIL TO PAPAL STATES; Apr. 1855 env. (peripheral faults) endorsed 'Officers letter from the Crimea' to Rome with British Army PO, London and Rome d.s. on rear and with Calais transit d.s. on front. Rated a total of 16b on arrival and with part contents by Lieutenant Baldwin Bastard 'who knows but I amy meet some romantic adventure within the walls of Sebastopol - Russian Princess, ruffian soldier - five barrelled revolvers - gallant rescue - brave delivery and a woman's gratitude - in short all the approved materials for a fashionable novel.....'. Unusual destination and sent via London rather than a more direct route plus 1855/56 Sardinian Victualling certs. both from Kadakoi with '10 Battalions' in pencil on front and an 1857 large (faults) certificate from the Ministry of War of the Kingdom of Sardinia to Major Stuart of the Hunting Brigade (4 items) Cross Reference: ITALIAN STATES, MILITARY - CRIMEAN WAR