Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 3

General Gordon Relief Expedition 1885: Officer's rate cover to Lady Cochrane of Gwrych Castle, Abergele endorsed "No Stamps available, On active service" at top, struck on reverse with very fine Star & Crescent "KORTI" bilingual datestamp (Feb 23) in black (Stagg fig. 15 / Smith type X-1) with square 'T' mark on obverse alongside handstruck '2½' pence due marking in black. Reverse with "Bangor & Crewe T.PO. / From East" cds and Abegele arrival cds (March 18). Cover flap tear but very scarce. Signed Todd AIEP.rnNote: The cover was sent by Captain the Lord Cochrane, No. 1 Company of the Heavy Camel Regiment, later 12th Earl of Dundonald.