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  • Lot# : 751 Ethiopia

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    1896: 1 g. blue postal stationery card, registered usage to Zurich from Addis Abeba, franked by 1894 Djibouti 10 c. brown & green and 25 c. rose & blue cancelled by "Djibouti / Postes" datestamp in blue (Feb 22).  Reverse with "HARAR" datestamp in black (Feb 18) and Zurich arrivals on obverse (March 19) in black. A fine and rare usage. Note: The card is written by Alfred Ilg who helped Leon Chefneux establish the Concessionary Post Offices in Addis Abeba, Harar and Entotto.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF