ETHIOPIA 1868 NAPIER EXPEDITION COVER TO BANGALORE, two India 4a tied by barred "FF" (Field Force) h.s. as well as manuscript "17-3-68" on cover to Bangalore, endorsed "H.R. Elliot Capt.", addressed to Colonel Macintire C.B., Commanding Royal Artillery, Bangalore, Bangalore arrival d.s. on the front, on reverse, all in red; Field Post Office Abyssinia "FF" duplex , Port Zula "Field Post Office Abyssinia d.s. 16 days later, partial Bangalore receiving d.s., black Bombay transit d.s., part of backflap out, tiny hole next to left 4a stamp, slight edgewear, considering the travels of this cover, in rather good condition, quite rare, neatly displayed on annotated exhibition page, ex. Rose

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