Lot 788
Sudan 1898 cover from Douglas Haig





Stamps & Covers of The World Including Great Britain, 30th-31st July | S25013
Auction: 30 July 2025 at 11:00 BST
£240
Description
POSTAL HISTORY: 1898 (18 February) cover addressed to Major Sandbach at Merowi from Douglas Haig in Wadi Halfa bearing Egypt 5m adhesive overprinted ‘SOUDAN’ cancelled by Halfa cds. with original letter explaining that "I saw the Sirdar before he left for railhead and he told me thay he wanted me to take over a Squadron now at Debbeh which hitherto had been commanded by a native Officer". A fine early letter from Douglas Haig as a Cavalry Captain. SG 5





