Lot 730
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cover 1903 (3 Apr.) envelope, marked "From G. Dyer L.S., Wireless Telegraphs, Somaliland, East Africa" and "No Stamps Obtainable", addressed to a Petty Officer on board H.M.S. Perseus, East Indian Squadron, Bombay, twice redirected to Muscat and Bushire, countersigned by Commanding Officer, showing framed "POSTAGE DUE/ONE ANNA" and, on reverse, despatch, Aden (4.4), Sea Post Office, Bombay and Muscat datestamps plus manuscript notation "man who wrote this was killed last week in Somaliland"; a few minor faults though a most interesting cover. Photo
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cover 1903 (3 Apr.) envelope, marked "From G. Dyer L.S., Wireless Telegraphs, Somaliland, East Africa" and "No Stamps Obtainable", addressed to a Petty Officer on board H.M.S. Perseus, East Indian Squadron, Bombay, twice redirected to Muscat and Bushire, countersigned by Commanding Officer, showing framed "POSTAGE DUE/ONE ANNA" and, on reverse, despatch, Aden (4.4), Sea Post Office, Bombay and Muscat datestamps plus manuscript notation "man who wrote this was killed last week in Somaliland"; a few minor faults though a most interesting cover. Photo

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cover 1903 (3 Apr.) envelope, marked "From G. Dyer L.S., Wireless Telegraphs, Somaliland, East Africa" and "No Stamps Obtainable", addressed to a Petty Officer on board H.M.S. Perseus, East Indian Squadron, Bombay, twice redirected to Muscat and Bushire, countersigned by Commanding Officer, showing framed "POSTAGE DUE/ONE ANNA" and, on reverse, despatch, Aden (4.4), Sea Post Office, Bombay and Muscat datestamps plus manuscript notation "man who wrote this was killed last week in Somaliland"; a few minor faults though a most interesting cover. Photo
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