Unused on cover / entire letter 1903 (30 Jan.) opened-out envelope to the "Hon Secretary, R.A. Mess, Aden" , marked "On active service, no stamps available" , showing rare small "ADEN/UNPAID" oval d.s. in green (2.2), unframed "ACTIVE SERVICE/UNPAID" h.s. in purple, framed "POSTAGE DUE ANNAS", semi-circular "ADEN/DUE/ANNA" and, on reverse, Berbera c.d.s.; also 1903 (3 April) envelope to a Petty Officer on board "Perseus" at Bombay, readdressed to Bushire and Muscat, headed "G. Dyer L.S., Wireless Telegraphs, Somaliland, East Africa" and marked "No Stamps available" , countersigned by officer and with several transit and arrival d.s. Also Rhodesia 1896 (10 April) cover to England bearing 1892 6d. tied by "BULAWAYO/RHODESIA" c.d.s. (Matabele Rebellion). An interesting trio
Unused on cover / entire letter 1903 (30 Jan.) opened-out envelope to the "Hon Secretary, R.A. Mess, Aden" , marked "On active service, no stamps available" , showing rare small "ADEN/UNPAID" oval d.s. in green (2.2), unframed "ACTIVE SERVICE/UNPAID" h.s. in purple, framed "POSTAGE DUE ANNAS", semi-circular "ADEN/DUE/ANNA" and, on reverse, Berbera c.d.s.; also 1903 (3 April) envelope to a Petty Officer on board "Perseus" at Bombay, readdressed to Bushire and Muscat, headed "G. Dyer L.S., Wireless Telegraphs, Somaliland, East Africa" and marked "No Stamps available" , countersigned by officer and with several transit and arrival d.s. Also Rhodesia 1896 (10 April) cover to England bearing 1892 6d. tied by "BULAWAYO/RHODESIA" c.d.s. (Matabele Rebellion). An interesting trio
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