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Auction: 7025 - Bechauanaland, Somaliland & Sudan, The John Inglefield-Watson Collections
Lot: 1423

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 Fourth Expedition, July 1903 - June 1904 1903 (11 Aug.) envelope ex the "Pollard" correspondence to Norwich, bearing 1900 1a. tied by clear "f.p.o. no 46" c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, "base office/berbera" (12.8), Aden (13.8) and arrival (22.8) datestamps; recipient´s notation at top of face panel affects the adhesive and the envelope with some light staining at top. Photo Estimate £ 250-300 Note: F.P.O. No. 46 was located at Upper Sheikh.

Sold for
£180