Tradition und Erfahrung in klassischer Philatelie seit 1919

Losnr. 1065 - 222.-226. Auktion

  • Losnr. : 1065 Belgien

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    Belgian Congo 1907: Cover endorsed 'Europe via Khartoum' with complete original contents written in Swedish (Feb 19) from Yei in the Lado Enclave to Hällekis, Sweden franked at 25 c. rate (= 1 Sudanese piastre) by 1900 5 c. green & black (3) and single 10 c. carmine & black tied by manuscript "Lado 21.5.07" in black ink and by four strikes of the 'retta 316' in black. WHITE-NILE / T.P. datestamp below (March 31) and reverse with Khartoum transit cds and Beni Souef Egyptian TPO (April 17) with internal docketing of receipt (April 24) on the enclosed letter. Probably written by Hugo Kjellgrenn, an NCO assigned to the Enclave in February 1906 as the missive is signed 'Hugo' at base (see Maselis 'Postal History of the Lado Enclave, page 380). An extraordinary and attractive cover of great scarcityrnrnNote: The Scandinavian contingents began to serve in the Lado Enclave after the International approbation served on King Leopold's behaviour in the Congo had begun to mount in the European press. This resulted in many of the Italians returning home to be replaced by Scandinavian Officers.rn 
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