India Campaign Mail: 1867-68 Abyssinian Field Force – 1868 (Jan 9) cover to London “paid via Marseilles” franked with QV 6a8p tied by “F.F.” in diamond of bars (SG AZ7), Cooper type 8c, with unboxed “INDIA PAID” alongside, forwarded to Leeds with manuscript “1d” charge mark and arival cds, backstamped red “FIELD FORCE POST OFFICE ABYSSINIA/9 JA/6(8)” dispatch. An early cover from this expedition – 2014 BPA certificate
Provenance: Topaz collection
SG AZ7 Cat - Scott Type Cover