THE CRIMEAN WAR 1854-1856/ENVELOPE CRIMEA TO STAFFS. Envelope from the Crimea from surgeon Chilley Pine to "Mrs Pine, Mrs Bracken, Hathfield Hall, Handsworth, Staffordshire, England" endorsed "Via Marseilles" with strip of three die 1 1d S.C.16 (SG17) tied London "41" Inland Office numerals. On reverse good strike BRITISH-ARMY/POST.OFFICE date stamp AU 24 1854, without code and BIRMINGHAM receiver SP 8 1854. (Ref 110744).