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Lot# 677 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 677 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 5
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    Italian Post Offices in Eritrea (The Italian Route) 1893: 'Colonia Eritrea' 20 c. orange, a horizontal used pair on 1893 cover to Göteborg, Sweden from the Oromo Mission in Harar under Dr. Nils-Olof Hylander (the addressee was his fiancé) dated in manuscript on reverse (May 29), thence by Diplomatic Bag to Massawa; the adhesives tied by "MASSAUA / (MAR ROSSO)" squared circle (June 2) in black. Reverse with Göteborg arrival (June 21). Scarce destination from a small archive of approximately ten cover.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF