30th International Auction

1892(May) envelope c/w letter written from Thayetmyo Upper Burmah to Bromsgrove from 6365 Pte G. H. Housman "E" Coy, 4th Battalion Kings Royal Rifles, Thayetmyo, torn & damaged in mail & resealed with V Crown R/Found Open and/Officially Sealed label cane. Bromsgove & w/manu "Received from Birmingham in this order'' franked India 9p cancelled Thayetmyo & correctly drawn up and countersigned by Commanding Officer for soldiers concession rate. [Excellent legible & literate content from private soldier unfortunately with small portion of letter on side lost due to damage in mail but includes description of expedition to Fort Sadon & Chin Hills related to him by soldier in Devonshire Regt. "There were no newspaper correspondents at the fighting ... Heavy losses.] Catalog Price 400.00