Lot 71494 – 1903 (May 5) Envelope from Buddu to Archdeacon Walker Namirembe, Kampala, with 1898-1902 1a

1903 (May 5) Envelope from Buddu to Archdeacon Walker Namirembe, Kampala, with 1898-1902 1a carmine-rose tied by Buddu cds, with Kampala arrival bs, fine and scarce local usage, with the Buddu cancellation only in use for less than four years, ex Krieger.

Note: Robert Henry Walker was one of the very first missionaries to reach Uganda in 1887. Until 1890 he was the leader of the CMS missionaries whose headquarters came to be established at Namirembe. He was ordained Archdeacon of Uganda in Zanzibar in 1893 and was acting CMS Postmaster from May 1897 to May 1898 whilst Millar was on furlough in the UK.