Special Collections

Sold on 4 December 1991

1 part

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The AA Upfill-Brown Collection

Lot

№ 20

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4 December 1991

Hammer Price:
£410

ABYSSINIA 1867-8 (T. Hennessey, A. B., H. M. S. Octavia), very fine

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The AA Upfill-Brown Collection.

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Thomas Hennessey was amongst the one hundred men from H. M. S. Octavia who formed the Royal Naval Rocket Brigade which accompanied the Army on the 800 mile trek to Magdala and back.