United States BRITISH COMMONWEALTH LONG ISLAND Postal Stationery
Sale No: 0624
Lot No:3609
Symbol:e
1916 "G.R.I. Long Island One Penny", typewritten over Egyptian 5m stationery entire envelope, canceled by red "S 12 May 16" crayon, addressed to an officer aboard "H.M.S. Edgar" at Mudros, endorsed "Fleet letter", fine and incredibly rare postal stationery entire from Long Island ("H.M.S. Edgar" was a first class cruiser of the Royal Navy. She served on the China Station, and in the First World War in the Gallipoli Campaign) (Image)