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Auction: 7025 - Bechauanaland, Somaliland & Sudan, The John Inglefield-Watson Collections
Lot: 1419

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 (28 May) envelope to Exeter, marked "S.F.F. No stamps available" and showing, on reverse, "f.p.o. no 44" single-ring d.s. with 1900 1/2a. pair tied by clear "base office/berbera" c.d.s. alongside and Aden transit d.s. (6.6). Very scarce. Photo Estimate £ 250-300 Note: F.P.O. No. 44 was located at Galkayu. provenance: Spink auction, July 2000

Sold for
£220