1865 (Apr 17) Cover to London headed "From J. May, Seaman, H.M. Ship Galatea, Bermuda" and countersigned, with a G.B 1d red cancelled by superb "A97" obliterator applied on the Cunard mailboat "Europa". Redirected within London with six arrival datestamps (all May 9) and "1" charge mark, incorrectly applied as 1d rate soldiers & sailors letters were supposed to be exempt from redirection charges. The enclosed letter written from the "Galatea" at Bermuda by James May informing his brother that reports of the loss of the "Galatea" were untrue; also an earlier letter written from H.M.S "Implacable". Fine and rare, only seven covers recorded from Bermuda with Cunard mailboat numeral cancels. Photo on Inside Back Cover. (Image1)
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1865 (Aug 3) Cover to England headed "From No. 112 George Johnson 2nd Bn 2nd Queens Royal", countersigned by the Commanding Officer with regimental details and "Bermuda" written below his signature, posted at St. Georges with type PM5 datestamp on reverse, franked by a G.B 1d red plate 98 cancelled in transit by "A95" obliterator applied on the Cunard mailboat "Africa". Seal cut from reverse, otherwise fine and rare, only seven covers recorded from Bermuda with Cunard mailboat numeral cancels. Photo on Page 72. (Image1)
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1887 (Sep 21) Cover to England headed "From No. 1622 Lce Corpl Cox" and endorsed "via New York", countersigned by the Commanding Officer of the 2 West Riding Regt, franked 2d tied by St. Georges "2" duplex, small tear at upper edge, otherwise fine. A rare 2d rate cover, paying the 1d concession rate + 1d USA transit charge, much finer than the single 2d rate soldiers cover in the Ludington collection. Photo on Inside Back Cover. (Image1)
