Lot# 748 - 169-172 Auction
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Lot# : 748 Ethiopia
1896: ¼ g. green postal stationery card, a fine used example with 1894 ¼ g. green and pair of 1 g. blue all cancelled by "ENTOTTO" datestamps (13.2.19 - error for 13.2.00) in blue. Rare "HARAR / POSTES FRANCAISES" datestamp in black at right (Feb 24) and Djibouti 1894 10 c. brown & green applied for onward transmission. "Ligne N / Paq. Fr. No. 5" datestamp in black, carried on Steamer 'Salazie'. Reverse with Harar transit cds in blue. A most unusual card with message "I am sending you a collection of postcards with Abyssinian stamps". Provenance: Collection Ascher.Starting bid : 220 CHFHammer price : 440 CHF