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Auction: 7025 - Bechauanaland, Somaliland & Sudan, The John Inglefield-Watson Collections
Lot: 1408

Somaliland 1901-04, The Somaliland Campaigns Four expeditions had to be instituted against the "Mad Mullah" and his followers who were spreading death and destruction against the peaceful Somali. Indian stamps were used on correspondence Third Expedition, October 1902 - June 1903 1903 (2 Apr.) unstamped envelope to London, marked "No stamps, active service Somaliland", showing boxed "postage due/...annas" with manuscript "12" inserted and, on reverse, Berbera, Aden (4.4) and arrival (18.4) datestamps; the envelope with central vertical fold. Photo Estimate £ 150-180

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£220