Persian Field Force. 1857 (Apr 3) Stampless entire letter to Ireland, headed "From No. 2555 Private James Ligan, No. 6 Company First Madras Fusiliers" and countersigned by the "Senior Officer on board" with Bombay c.d.s and red "INDIA", arrival backstamps, charged 2d. Ligan tells of his service in Burma where he received the Burma Medal and subsequent posting to Fort St. George. The letter, written from Bombay Harbour en route to Persia, includes "my regiment is once more called into active service, we left Madras on the 17th of March on board a steamer and a sailing ship for Bushire in the Persian Gulf, we are this day at Bombay on our way and we leave this evening for the seat of war". Photo on Page 98. (Image1)

Persian Field Force/Baghdad. 1857 (July 4) Entire letter from T.S.H Twynam written at Baghdad, to Bombay, bearing 1856 ½a (trimmed perfs at left) cancelled by "131" in a diamond of bars, red "FIELD FORCE / PD / PERSIA" datestamp on the front (01 JY 57, in error for 10 JY), Bombay backstamp (Aug 22). The address panel with a little ink erosion to writing and piece torn from centre of upper edge, expertly repaired, good appearance, a rare stamped letter from Baghdad with the "131" Persian Field Force cancellation. Photo on Inside Back Cover. (Image1)

Persian Field Force. 1857 (Sep 10) Stampless cover to Bombay (enclosed letter in Indian script) with "FIELD FORCE / BG / PERSIA" datestamp with manuscript "2as" charge above the date, Bombay arrival datestamp (Sep. 28), unusually fine. Photo on Page 102. (Image1)

Indian Mutiny. 1857 (Dec 30) Stampless entire letter from Kussowlie to "Lieut. F.J Watson, 1st Fusiliers, Colonel Seatons Column, To be forwarded via Delhi", endorsed "Bearing", with Kussowlie c.d.s, boxed "P.M" and scarce circular "DELHI / BEARING", arrival backstamp with 2a charge. Photo on Page 102. (Image1)

Army Headquarters. 1860 (May 14) Entire from Col. Sterling to London, bearing 1855 8a tied by "H.Q" within a diamond (Cooper type 8) with circular undated "ARMY HD QRS / P.O" backstamp. Scarce, the Army H.Q handstamp and cancel first introduced in 1857 during the Indian Mutiny, continuing in use until 1862, possibly with a mobile office. Photo on Page 102. (Image1)

Delhi Camp of Exercise. 1876 (Jan 20) Cover to Calcutta franked ½a, cancelled by "CAMP OF EXERCISE / HEAD QUARTERS" duplex (bars unusually without any number), Allahabad and Calcutta backstamps. The Camp of Exercise held in Dec. 1875/Jan. 1876 in Delhi for the visit of the Prince of Wales, a scarce cancel. Photo on Page 102. (Image1)

Tibet. 1904 (Sep 10) Argentina 5c postal stationery envelope from Salto to "Sub Lieutenant Grant, Army of Operations in Tibet, Simla", redirected to 8th Ghurkhas at Shillong, and again to Gamhati, various backstamps. Lt. J.D Grant won the Victoria Cross on 6th July 1904 at the storming of Gyantse Jong in Tibet whilst serving with the 8th Ghurkhas. Two Argentina stamps removed, small corner fault and central vertical fold, nevertheless an exceptional destination to a V.C winner, received at Gamhati four months after the V.C winning action but before the V.C award had been published in the London Gazette.