British Commonwealth India I.E.F. (Indian Expeditionary Force)
Sale No: 748
Lot No:210
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Indian Expeditionary Forces, Mint and Used Collection, 1914-20, with 26 covers or cards, including 1914 ½a variety double overprint never hinged; 1915 (July 20) ½a postal stationery envelope endorsed "On Field Service" to Canton (arrival) via Bombay and Hong Kong showing "O.C. 126/Indian Field Ambulance" sender's cachet in violet on reverse; 1917 (Feb. 12) "On Active Service" censored envelope to Moscow bearing I.E.F. #12a, cancelled by "Passed Censor/D" double-ring handstamp in red, with "F.P.O. No. 54" c.d.s. (Sheik Said/Sinn Area) on reverse; 1918 censored envelope to Switzerland bearing I.E.F. ½a with India ½a pair and two singles, cancelled by "Baghdad" double-ring datestamp; and 1920 (Apr. 19) envelope to Alexandria bearing on reverse I.E.F. ½a and 1a, cancelled by "F.P.O. No. 18" c.d.s., showing "O.E.T.A.-E.E.F./Jaffa" c.d.s. adjacent, Fine to Very Fine, see it all online. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.2 lbs. View a PDF of images for this lot Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)