Minto Fete, Queen Victoria,&nbsp;1907,&nbsp;1 Anna, Lion with Palm tree Envelope, addressed to Howrah, dispatched on 1 Feb 1907, in Red Cross cancellation &ldquo;MINTO FETE-+-CALCUTTA 1 FE 1907 10PM&rdquo; on front. Black round delivery seal &ldquo;HOWRAH | 05. AM. | 6 FE. 07&rdquo; on the back, excellent condition, Rare.

Note:&nbsp;An interesting lot for Medical theme collectors. In November 1905, Lord Minto succeeded Lord Curzon as Viceroy of India.&nbsp;Lady Minto, or Mary Caroline Grey, was deeply involved in the Indian Nursing Association and organized a Fete to provide endowments. Calcutta hosted it between January 20th and February 7th 1907.

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