Arusha/Moshi. 1919 Registered covers posted at Arusha with violet boxed "R / ARUSHA" handstamps but with the G.E.A stamps cancelled by "MOSHI" skeleton datestamps, one franked 25c to a P.O.W at Tura Camp in Egypt with AU 3 c.d.s, the other to Germany with 15c + 25c tied DE 7 c.d.s, Tanga censor and German currency control label. Arusha did not have its own datestamp from 1918 until at least April 1920, mail being cancelled in transit at Moshi. (2).

Arusha. 1920 (Nov 26) Cover to Berlin franked on the reverse by G.E.A 3c + 6c vertical pair tied by large "ARU" Army Telegraphs type cancel (from which "Army Telegraphs" has been removed) with a "MOSHI" skeleton c.d.s. A fine example of this rare Aru datestamp (Proud type D2, recorded Nov. 1920 - August 1921). Photo on Page 196. (Image1)

Arusha. 1921 (Apr 1) Cover to England with G.E.A 3c + 6c cancelled by large "ARU" Army Telegraphs type cancel (from which "Army Telegraphs" has been removed), the outer circle largely worn away by this date, backstamped at Moshi. A fine example of this rare Aru datestamp (Proud D2).

Arusha. 1921 (July 28) Registered cover to Germany with violet boxed "R / ARUSHA", G.E.A 15c + 25c cancelled by large "ARU" Army Telegraphs type cancel (from which "Army Telegraphs" has been removed), the outer circle largely worn away by this date, German currency control labels and cachet and a Leipzig arrival c.d.s. A fine example of this rare Aru datestamp (Proud D2) on a registered cover. Photo on Page 196. (Image1)

Kilossa. 1919 (Oct 20) G.E.A 6c postcard written from Kimamba to Moshi, cancelled superb "ARMY / TELEGRAPHS" c.d.s code "KL" at Kilossa (Proud D3, eleven weeks earlier than recorded by Proud), handstamped "OPENED BY CENSOR", a couple of very light creases, otherwise a fine and rare card. Photo on Page 196. (Image1)

Kilwa. 1919 Covers written by the same sender, to the same address in Kent, one with G.E.A 6c tied by worn undated "KILWA / G.E.A" cogwheel type rubber handstamp (Proud D1) in violet; the other with G.E.A 1c, 3c, 6c tied by large violet "ARMY / SIGNALS" c.d.s (Proud D2), the date and code unclear but presumably "KWA" (the covers from this sender sent from Kilwa, and this large type c.d.s only found with codes KWA or WN), Daressalaam (Dec 1) backstamp. (2).

Kilwa. c.1919 Cover to England with G.E.A 1c (4) + 3c pair tied by three strikes of worn undated "KILWA / G.E.A" cogwheel type temporary rubber handstamp (Proud D1) in blackish blue, fine and rare. Photo on Page 196. (Image1)

Kilwa. 1920 (June 21) Cover to England bearing G.E.A 1c (9, including block of six) cancelled by two strikes of large "ARMY / KWA / SIGNALS" c.d.s (Proud D2, recorded Oct. 1919 - July 1920), backstamped at Daressalaam, fine and rare. Photo on Page 196. (Image1)

Kilwa. 1920 (July 6) Cover to India franked on the reverse by G.E.A 3c + 6c tied by large "ARMY / KWA / SIGNALS" c.d.s in violet (Proud D2, latest recorded date of use), Daressalaam and arrival datestamps, fine and rare. Photo on Page 196. (Image1)

Mahenge. 1920 (Feb 1) Cover to Daressalaam with G.E.A 3c and 6c each tied by violet undated "MAHENGE / G.E.A" cogwheel type temporary rubber handstamps (Proud D2, latest recorded date of use), backstamped by Army Signals c.d.s code KL at Kilossa (Feb 2) and Daressalaam, cover a little shortened at left, otherwise fine and rare. Photo on Page 198. (Image1)

Mahenge. 1921 (Nov 30) Cover to England bearing G.E.A 3c strip of three (one with corner fault) tied by oval "POLITICAL OFFICE / MAHENGE" (Proud D3), backstamped at Kilossa and Daressalaam, small part reverse missing, otherwise fine and the only example recorded by Proud.

Manda (Wiedhafen) + Kilossa/Iringa/Tandala. 1921 (Apr 21) Cover to England with G.E.A 3c strip of three cancelled by large "ARMY / W-N / SIGNALS" c.d.s of Manda (formerly Wiedhafen), Proud D2 (three months later than recorded), backstamped "ARMY / TELEGRAPHS" datestamps codes "KL" of Kilossa (Proud D3) or code "IRA" of Iringa (Proud D3) and larger datestamp with "Army Telegraphs" removed and code "TDA" used at Tandala (Proud D2, only example recorded by Proud). A remarkable cover with four rare Army Signals/Telegraphs datestamps. Photo on Page 198. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image1)

Morogoro. 1919 (Oct 16) Registered parcel wrapper to Ireland, sent by the Morogoro Postmaster J. Gibson, bearing four G.E.A 25c stamps (paying the rate for a 2lb 10oz parcel) each tied by Morogoro double ring skeleton c.d.s (Proud D2), manuscript "AR" and handstamped "R MOR" (Proud R1, the only example he recorded, manuscript number 237), London arrival backstamp, the parcel tied up with string secured by sealing wax. A unique registered handstamp on an AR parcel. Photo on Page 198. (Image1)

Mpapua. 1919 (Sep.) Cover to Ireland with four G.E.A 3c stamps cancelled by three "MPAPUA / G.E.A" undated double ring handstamps (Proud D1), backstamped at Daressalaam (Sep 6), fine and a rare cancel. Photo on Page 198. (Image1)

Mwaya. 1919 (July) Registered cover to Zomba, Nyasaland, with G.E.A 1c, 3c, 6c and 25c each cancelled by captured German "MUAJA / DEUTSCH- / OSTAFRIKA" handstamp (Proud D1) with the date removed, red manuscript "R. Mwaya 2". Redirected to London and again to Manchester, endorsed "Posted out of course with a "2d" charge mark of London and 2d postage due stamp cancelled "498" at Manchester. Backstamped at Fort Johnson, Zomba, Chinde British Concession and London. A remarkable registered cover with the only recorded post-war use of this Muaja handstamp. Photo on Page 198. (Image1)

Pangani. 1921 (Mar 18) Cover to Lushoto with three G.E.A 3c stamps cancelled large "POST AND / TELEGRAPHS" c.d.s code "PAN" (Proud D2), Wilhelmstal c.d.s below, backstamped at Tanga. Proud only recorded one other example of this datestamp, also used in March 1921, fine and rare. Photo on Page 198. (Image1)

Saranda. 1921 (May 20) Picture postcard written from Kilimatinde to Kilossa with G.E.A 6c cancelled by large violet "POSTS AND / TELEGRAPHS" c.d.s code "SAN" of Saranda (Proud D1, recorded Oct. 1920 - May 1921), the latest recorded date of use of this rare cancel. Photo on Page 200. (Image1)

Tandala. 1921 (May 14) Cover to London with G.E.A 3c + 6c each tied by double ring dumb type datestamp (Proud D1), backstamped at Zomba (June 13) and London. This c.d.s originally read "RUO" (and was used at Chiromo, Nyasaland, 1891-93); in 1917 it was altered to "F.P.O" and used at Nyasaland Field Force F.P.O 10, the wording finally being excised completely and the dumb type c.d.s then used in 1919-21 at Tandala. A fine and very scarce cancel. Photo on Page 200. (Image1)

1918 Covers from Morogoro or Daressalaam both to the "Bureau International de la Paix" in Berne (used to forward letters to Germany) franked by I.E.F 1/2a + 1a pair or by ten 3p stamps, all stamps cancelled by violet circular "PASSED CENSOR / C / E.A", the second cover also with violet boxed "PASSED BY / POSTAL CENSOR / DARESSALAM" and an arrival backstamp, unusual. (2).

1918-19 Covers and a card with G.E.A stamps, cancels comprise scarce "DARESSALAM" target type c.d.s (Proud D1, only recorded 17th March - 8th April 1919), Base Office B c.d.s type D6 or "REG" c.d.s type R2 (with registration label handstamped boxed "BASE OFFICE B / I.E.F", unrecorded by Proud) and double ring skeleton datestamps for Bagamoyo (with red boxed "R / BAGAMOYO" registration handstamp), Daressalaam "REG" or Tanga c.d.s. (6).

1920 (May 5) Registered parcel tag to Wales bearing a Tanga registration label and franked G.E.A 1c vertical pair, 75c and 2r all tied by Tanga c.d.s, senders handstamp of H. Malcolm-Ross (the Valuer of Lands in Tanga), an attractive and unusual item paying the rate for a 101/2lb registered item (at 15c for first 10oz, 3c per additional 2oz, + 25c registration). Photo on Page 200. (Image1)