139514 1855 MAIL FROM CRIMEAN WAR TO READING WITH 1D STAR (SG17) PRESUMABLY APPLIED IN LONDON.

1855 MAIL FROM CRIMEAN WAR TO READING WITH 1D STAR (SG17) PRESUMABLY APPLIED IN LONDON. Fine envelope from the Crimea to 'Lady Rufsell, Swallowfield, Reading, England' with die 1 1d S.C.16 (SG17) lettered KD, creases affect tied good strike London '41' Inland Office numeral. No British Army Post Officer date stamp on reverse so presumably letter carried privately, posted in London with 1d to pay local postage. On reverse London date stamp 26 JY 1855 and 'READING' date stamp JY 27 1855. (Ref 139514).