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  • Lot# : 1178 French Somalia

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    1901 (Nov 28): Registered envelope from Djibouti, Côte des Somalis to Hanoi, Tonkin, bearing on front and reverse a mass franking of Cote des Somalis Vues de Djibouti 50 c. blue & rose (3) and 75 c. violet & orange (single & pair) in combination with Obock Guerriers somalis  10 c. black & green and 24 times the right half of 25 c. black & blue (five stripes of four and two pairs), tied by "DJIBOUTI / COTE FRANCAIS DES SOMALIS 28 NOV 01" cds in blue, framed 'R' handstamp in blue on front, "HANOI TONKIN 8 JANV 02" arrival cds on reverse. Cover opened on three sides, edge wear also affecting some adhesives, nevertheless a remarkable mixed franking to French Indochina Yv = € 7'500.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold