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1904 (Apr 4) Plain stampless envelope with vertical crease to Winchester, Hant’s lightly endorsed On Active Service No Stamps Available, Somaliland F.F. & countersigned bottom left RMW Stevens Capt., of the Royal Irish Fusiliers & with unframed black T alongside British 1d I.S. D handstamps & cancelled on reverse scarce single ring F.P.O. No 45 cds with on reverse Base Office Berbera (19 Apr) + Aden (20 Apr) transit & Winchester (30 Apr) arrival cds….Despite address panel written in faint but readable indelible pencil a scarce item with the more difficult single ring cancels located in the Nogal district during this campaign.