141553 1855 CRIMEAN WAR ENVELOPE CONSTANTINOPLE TO BRIGHTON, SUSSEX WITH STRIP OF THREE 1D (SG17) WITH '*CROWN*' CANCELLATION.

1855 CRIMEAN WAR ENVELOPE CONSTANTINOPLE TO BRIGHTON, SUSSEX WITH STRIP OF THREE 1D (SG17) WITH '*CROWN*' CANCELLATION. Fine envelope from the Crimean War to 'Lieut. Charles R Malden R.N., Windlesham House, Brighton, Sufsex, England' and endorsed 'Officers Letter' and 'Constanple AP 26 55'. On front fine strip of three Die 1 1d pl.203 S.C.16 (SG17) lettered TI TJ TK tied two fine strikes '*CROWN*'cancellation struck in Constantinople. On reverse good strike 'POST-OFFICE/BRITISH-ARMY' date stamp AP 26 1855 code 'A'. Very fine usage. (Ref 141553).