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The Allan and Janet Woodliffe Collection of Medals relating to the Reconquest and Pacification of The Sudan 1896-1956

Allan Woodliffe

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№ 72

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18 May 2011

Hammer Price:
£460

Photograph Albums (3), containing a rare collection of sepia photographs, mostly annotated, taken by Dr T. W. Stallybrass; the photographs include those taken whilst on the Miri and Atwot Patrols, some photos faded, fairly good condition (3) £400-500

Album 1, titled ‘Kordofan’ - 93 photographs taken in Kordofan and along the Nile, including one of the body of Ali Dinar after he was killed following the Darfur expedition.



Album 2, titled ‘Miri Patrol, Nuba Mountains Province’ - 49 photographs taken during the expedition showing captured villages, prisoners, etc.



Album 3, titled ‘Sudan 1917/18’ - 95 photographs taken mostly in the South of the country showing animals and the local tribes-people.