1899 Uganda Relief Expedition. BEA 2a Registration envelope, size H2, addressed to London, endorsed "From Gerard Carre M.D, 27 Bo. L.I, Masindi, Unyoro C. Af. 10.2.99" and "please stamp at coast", bearing 1898 1a - 5r set of seven each cancelled by Masindi c.d.s (Feb 1), the reverse with the envelope stamp cancelled manuscript "THE UGANDA RELIEF EXPEDITION", and endorsed "Most Urgent. Bound and sealed to avoid being tampered with en route. Should arrive in London on April 15th or 17th, Private and Confidential", London Registered arrival datestamps (Apr. 14/15). The March - May 1899 expedition resulted in the capture of King Mwanga, who had raised a rebellion against British rule, and the town of Nandi; this cover was sent shortly before the expedition began their advance down the Nile. A rare campaign cover, opened out for display and light central fold, otherwise fine and spectacular. Photo on Inside Back Cover. (Image1)

1896 (Jan 24) Cover signed and dated by George Wilson, Acting Commissioner of Uganda, addressed by him to "Captain F.D Lugard, C.B D.S.O, 9th Foot, Junior Army & Navy Club, London", probably written at Kampala, posted at Mombasa 42 days later with 1895 British East Africa overprint on India 2a6p tied by Mombasa squared circle (Mar 6), Zanzibar transit c.d.s and London arrival c.d.s (Apr. 1), redirected to Bromley. The cover was then reposted to Lugard "c/o Post Office, Cape Town" franked G.B 21/2d tied by Bromley 144 duplex, with Cape Town Poste Restante c.d.s (Apr 23), redirected to Pietermaritzburg then Durban (Apr 27), "Returned Letter Office Natal" c.d.s (Sep 3), handstamped "UNCLAIMED" and boxed "ADVERTISED / AND / UNCLAIMED", redirected back to the Junior Army & Navy Club in London with arrival c.d.s (Oct 9), finally directed back to Bromley. A remarkable cover originating from the interior of Uganda with B.E.A and G.B stamps, 17 datestamps and two explanatory handstamps. Lugard (later Lord Lugard) was sent to Uganda to assist in the pacification of the country in 1889-92; he made terms with King Mwanga which placed the country under British influence. Horizontal fold, otherwise remarkably fine and unique. Photo on Page 192. (Image1)