Lot 1008
GB: CRIMEA: 1854 cover to the Crimea






Stamps & Covers of Great Britain | S25019
Auction: 16 October 2025 from 10:00 BST
Description
CRIMEA: 1854 cover addressed to ‘George S Peard Esq, H.M. 20th Regiment, British Army in the Crimea’ bearing 1d red-brown and 2d blue cancelled by Exeter ‘285’ barred numeral, the reverse with Starcross (14.12) dispatch, Exeter (14.12) and London (15.12) both transit cds's; minor imperfections as normal. An interesting item of incoming mail to the Crimea. SG 18, 19
Footnote
Footnote: George Shuldham Peard was the author of 'Campaign in the Crimea: The Recollections of an Officer of the 20th Regiment of Foot' which gave accounts of a front line officer at the battles of Alma, Charge of the Light Brigade, Balaclava and Inkerman.






