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Lot# 672 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 672 Ethiopia

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    1899: Cover endorsed "Mission de Russie en Abyssinie, Adis-Abeba" at base, sent registered to St. Petersburg, Russia and franked by Obock 1892 75 c. violet on orange-yellow (Ceres 43) paying registered double rate tied by Djibouti cds in blue, octagonal French Paquebot 'La Reunion a Marseille / L.V. No. 2' at right (Jan 3, 1900) in black and scarce straight line "OBESSARENKO" cyrillic handstamp in violet of disinfection applied on entry. Reverse with Russian transits and arrival (Jan 8, 1900 julian) in violet. Weak edges to envelope but a scarce usage. Cert. J-F. Brun (2016).rn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF