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  • Lot# : 766 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 1/II+1/III+1/IV+8+16/17
    1905 (April 1): Document typed at Harar with violet handstamp at upper left "Administration Des Postes et Telégraphes Ethiopiens / Harar", with side one giving examples of the "Harar" Type I and Type II cancellations struck in blue, thereafter a list of the sequence of the "Ethiopie", "Bosta", "Malekt" and "Malekathe" overprints illustrated with examples of the ¼ g. green (5 stamps all cancelled by Harar Type II cds). Further examples from the 1905 issue are displayed (uncancelled) as the writer explains the 500 stamps issued in March 1905 of  5 c. on 16 g. black issued in March 1905 (two examples) etc. Signed at base of third page by the Postmaster, J. A. Michel. Not all the stamps appear to have genuine overprints, however, an historical and extraordinary piece.    
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF