GB 1861 Postal History Cover Sent Bideford-Calcutta (Via Marseilles) To Bengal Engineers Cover to famous militarian Sir George Tomkyns Chesney
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GB 1861 POSTAL HISTORY COVER SENT BIDEFORD-CALCUTTA (VIA MARSEILLES) TO BENGAL ENGINEERS Cover to famous militarian Sir George Tomkyns Chesney, who was a Royal Engineer, a Politician and writer. Best known for his publication The Battle of Dorking (1871) He was based in India for 20+ years before returning to the UK. This cover sent from Bideford with 2 x 4d values, value to left with wing margin and a further 1d red star, address to Major G Chesney of the Bengal Engineers. Cover has several backstamps including Bideford, London and two further red cachets (not completely legible). Cover has been neatly opened to the top.
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