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    1896: 1 g. blue postal stationery card (H&G 3) to the Weisser Wind, Zurich, Switzerland, cancelled by bilingual "ADIS ABEBA" datestamp in black (April 7), a late usage of the card but legal tender still, with bilingual "HARAR" transit in blue (April 17) and Somali Coast 1903 black & carmine (Ceres 56) cancelled at Djibouti in blue (April 18). Zurich arrival (April 29) also on obverse. Sent by Alfred Ilg, spike hole and aging but scarce.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF