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Auction: 7025 - Bechauanaland, Somaliland & Sudan, The John Inglefield-Watson Collections
Lot: 1409

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 (22 Apr.) 1a. on 9p. "soldier´s and seamen´s" envelope to London, cancelled by "base office/obbia" c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, Aden (25.4) and arrival (9.5) datestamps. The envelope was damaged in transit and re-sealed with Official labels on arrival. Photo Estimate £ 300-400 provenance: "Springer", October 1988

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