Lot 3836

Description

Soudan Centenary 1885-1985, commemorative covers, three different, one no.203 of 2,500 with postmark Suakin 29 Mar 1985 and Aust. F.P.O. 4 -3 Mar 1985, this signed on front by Brigadier D.M.M.Francis OBE, Commander 2nd Military District (NSW), another one no.318 of 1,500 with postmark Paddington N.S.W. 2021 25 Feb 1985 Victoria Barracks and Relief NSW 9-A13Feb86, this signed on the back by His Excellency Sir James Rowland KBE, DFC, AFC, Governor of New South Wales and Honorary Colonel of The Royal New South Wales Regiment; also Soldiers of the Queen War in the Soudan by Ralph Sutton, 1985, 321pp, inside with postage stamp from the Soudan commemorative issue and postmarked 25 Feb 1985, book signed by author; Soudan Centenary medals, 1985 (2, one gilt, one bronze) in packs of issue. Some toning on the top and bottom edge of book dust jacket, otherwise extremely fine, the covers fine used as issued, the medals uncirculated. (6)