Crimean War, 1854-56. 1855 (Aug 31) Entire letter from "Camp before Sebastopol" to Ireland with blue "POST OFFICE / B / BRITISH ARMY" backstamp, a 1d red strip of three cancelled upon arrival in London by the Inland Office triple "43" numeral obliterator. The letter includes news of two escapes by his men from shells exploding in the trenches, one exploding next to a man tearing his clothes off and leaving him stunned but otherwise unharmed; the huge explosion of a magazine in the French trenches caused by a Russian shell which killed or wounded 400 men; the British bombardment of Sebastopol and Russian defences; and the presentation of a Russian sword, looted by French troops from the dead. An interesting letter.

1855 (July 21) Entire letter from "Camp before Sebastopol" to Ireland with blue "POST OFFICE / B / BRITISH ARMY" backstamp, a 1d red strip of three cancelled upon arrival in London by Inland Office triple "49" numeral obliterator. The letter includes news of Russian attacks on the French; manning the furthest forward trench just 200 yards from the Redan and the death or wounding of four men from shell fire; an amputation performed without chloroform; the heat and lack of water, and rumours the army will spend another winter in the trenches.

1854-56 Covers franked by three 1d reds, from G.B to the Crimea (3, one to "Scutari or elsewhere", another to "British Army Post Office, Constantinople") or from the Crimea (3), two of these headed "From Pipe Major Stewart 79th Highrs" (as though intended to be sent as soldiers rate covers, one with tape stains), the other with light "crown between stars" cancels (opening faults, upper left corner missing). Also a stampless cover endorsed from "O.B Miller, 77th Regt, Crimea" with blue "POST OFFICE / B / BRITISH ARMY" backstamps, charged 3d, and a single 1d red (perf faults at top) with fine "OXO" cancel. (8).