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CRIMEAN WAR - CORRESPONDENCE FROM A TELEGRAPH OFFICER TO FRANCE; Trio with 23 June, 24 July & 10 July 1855 unfranked envs. (two are embossed floral types) to France and each with double-lined "30" centimes h.s. on and Armee D'Orient cds on front. Contents by Telegraphic Office T.Laloy to his mother 'one of our colleagues....died on the 17th from cholera, he was only 23. We made him a Cross and I put an inscription on it.....there was a heavy engagement on the 18th when our troops seized the Malakoff position but they were unable to hold it due to the Russian marines over-whelming fire power...' (3 covers) Cross Reference: MILITARY - CRIMEAN WAR, FRANCE
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