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Auction: 7028 - British Empire Stamps & Covers
Lot: 1258

British East Africa 1901 (24 Feb.) envelope (tear on reverse) from a member of the Ogaden-Jubaland Punitive Expedition to Guernsey, Channel Islands, marked "On active service. No stamps available" and bearing 1a. red affixed over the notation and cancelled with Kismayu c.d.s. (24.2), Aden c.d.s.5.3) on reverse. Photo Estimate £ 1,200-1,400 Note: This expedition was undertaken to punish the Ogdan Somalis for the murder of the Sub-Commissioner, Mr. Jenner, on 16 November 1900, when touring in Jubaland. A copy of an article on the expedition accompanies the lot

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£900