Egypt & Sudan. 1879 Covers sent by E.J Pollard, Captain of H.M.S "Rupert" whilst the ship was at Alexandria, both franked by a pair of Egypt 1pi stamps, carried by naval bag to London, the stamps cancelled upon arrival by "28" or "FB" obliterators, the first cover written on October 1st very fine, the second written on November 9th with a large piece torn from the upper edge upon opening. Very unusual. (2). Photo on Page 98. (Image1)

1882-97 Covers (8) and stamps (6), the stamps comprising G.B 1d lilac (on piece) or 2½d blue plate 22 (single + pair) with 1882 "BRITISH ARMY POST OFFICE / EGYPT" c.d.s and 2½d lilac (2, one on piece) with similar 1885 c.d.s; covers include 1884-85 covers franked 1pi from the "Miss Young" or "Sandbach" correspondences, three 1885 covers from Scotland franked 2½d to "Captain Gordon, Royal Marines, Souakin, Egypt" all unusually with "SOUAKIN" arrival backstamps, etc, a couple with faults. (14).