1884 Nile Expeditionary Force, #37 3c Small Queen tied by Toronto Canada "1" duplex (SEP 12 84) on cover front with edge loss and creases addressed to "W.C. Baldwin Esq, with the Canadian Contingent to the General Gordon Relief Expedition, Windsor Hotel, Montreal QC", purple hs "Reposted this Day By..." and Montreal (OC 23), octagonal "Not Called For Montreal" (NO 8 84), purple "Nov 21 1884" and pencil "150" (likely DLO docketing), red "Rec'd from D.L.O." The front is addressed to the Nile Expeditionary Force while still in Canada but missed being delivered before they embarked for the Nile, and sent to the DLO. There are 16 recorded covers all addressed to Dr. Nielson with the expedition, and four recorded items from the expedition. This is the only recorded cover to the expedition while still in Canada before embarkation. A showpiece. (Image)