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A very good used 1897 WAR OFFICE official cover – full description below.
A very good used WAR OFFICE official cover to Sir George Wolseley in the Punjab. He was the General Officer Commanding the forces in the Punjab at the time and then Commander-in-Chief at Madras. Fine oval ‘WAR/OFFICE’ hand stamp with crown and red circular ‘OFFICIAL PAID/3.15 PM/30NO97/6/LONDON.S.W’ stamp.On reverse ‘SEA POST OFFICE’ cancel and embossed COMMANDER IN CHIEF cachet.
