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Lot# 637 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 637 Ethiopia

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    1894: ¼ g. green, ½ g. salmon, 1 g. blue, 2 g. deep brown and 8 g. lilac, used on 1895 cover from the Second Sending, addressed to Djibouti, all tied by Amharic "HARAR" datestamp with six strikes in black (Amharic Yekatit 6th, 1887). Struck on arrival with "Djibouti / Postes" datestamp (Feb 15) in blue and extremely rare "PROTECTORAT FRANÇAIS / CÔTE DES SOMALIS / POSTE EXPRESS" in blue. File fold between the adhesives and small nick in envelope at right but an attractive and extremely rare cover. Cert. APS (2010).
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF