Aden
1903-04 Anglo-Turkish Boundary Commission
The history and postal history of this curious and troublesome period in the Aden hinterland when a force of 1,500 British and Indian soldiers acted as escort to the Commission, built roads and formed punitive expeditions against hostile tribes, has been published in a monograph "Indian Field Post Offices 1903-04" by Robson Lowe. The British troops involved were Companies A, B, C, F and G of the 1st. Hampshire Regiment.
cover 1903 unstamped envelope from a Private, "'C' Coy 1st Hants Deth Dthali" to India, marked "On Field Service Aden Column, No Postage Stamps available", countersigned by Commanding Officer, showing unframed "ACTIVE SERVICE./UNPAID" in purple, circular-framed "OVERLAND POSTAGE/DUE" and "T" with, on reverse, Aden (15.2) and Indian transit d.s. Very rare and appealing. Photo
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cover 1903 unstamped envelope from a Private, "'C' Coy 1st Hants Deth Dthali" to India, marked "On Field Service Aden Column, No Postage Stamps available", countersigned by Commanding Officer, showing unframed "ACTIVE SERVICE./UNPAID" in purple, circular-framed "OVERLAND POSTAGE/DUE" and "T" with, on reverse, Aden (15.2) and Indian transit d.s. Very rare and appealing. Photo