1901-04, The Somaliland Campaigns
Four expeditions (April, 1901, May 1902, February 1903 and October 1903-January 1904) 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.
cover 1901 (12 Apr.) envelope ex the "Thorp" correspondence to Cheshire, bearing India 1882-88 1a. tied by clear "B" in bars and showing, on reverse, Berbera and Aden (14.4) c.d.s.
Details
cover 1901 (12 Apr.) envelope ex the "Thorp" correspondence to Cheshire, bearing India 1882-88 1a. tied by clear "B" in bars and showing, on reverse, Berbera and Aden (14.4) c.d.s.
Provenance
Alan Richardson, 1976