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1902 (Nov 16) Egypt 4m Stationary card with sunlight stain affecting top half cancelled Port Said (17 Nov) cds datelined from H.B.M. Consulate, Port Said to S. Bennett R.N., Paymaster, HMS “Harrier”, Aden, regarding receipt of £5 in postal orders redirected in manuscript to Berbera with partial Aden (22 Nov) cds & Berbera thimble (25 Nov) cds used by the Indian P.O………………………..Despite water or sunlight staining a rare item used to a Naval vessel during the 3rd Campaign (4 Nov 02-3 Jul 03) against the mad Mullah with the crew of 150 sailors & officers of HMS Harrier being awarded the Somaliland 1902-04 campaign medal