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Auction: 19045 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale
Lot: 960

Sudan
Covers and Cancellations
1924 (10 Dec.) envelope from Khartoum to England, bearing 10m. cancelled by Khartoum-Port Sudan No. 1 T.P.O. datestamp and with triangular-framed 83 handstamp at foot, Shellal-Haifa T.P.O. datestamp on reverse; a few small faults though a scarce cover from this 1924 emergency

Note: The British acted quickly following the assassination of the Sirdar to prevent a full scale rebellion in the Sudan. All Egyptian troops were forced to leave the country. Sudanese supporters were virtually wiped out by the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders and order was restored. Only censor numbers 81, 83 and 87 appear to have been introduced during this period of unrest

provenance:
Norton Collier Sale 1, March 2005

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Sold for
£60

Starting price
£80