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  • Lot# : 669 Ethiopia

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    Courrier Post 1898-1906c. (June 14): Letter in Amharic delivered by hand from Djigdjiga to Harar (the sole method possible if not on the Addis-Harar-Djibouti route), sent by Ras Makonnen the father of Haile Selassie to Sarkis Terzian, an Armenian trader and gun merchant. Ras Makonnen is stating his willingness to buy and requesting strong alcohol in the letter. The letter, with no year mentioned can only be dated through the history of Ras Makonnen and Sarkis, with Makonnen cachet at base in black.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF