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Lot# 689 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 689 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 4/III
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    1902 (April 1): Bosta in violet on 2 g. deep brown, a used example on 1902 cover to the Governor of Martinique in Paris tied by bilingual "ADIS ABEBA" datestamps in black (Oct 27), with "HARAR" transit in blue on reverse (Nov 6), in combination with Obock 1892 15 c. (Ceres 37) tied by Djibouti cds in black. Readdressed on arrival in Paris (Nov 29) to Fort de France, Martinique. A fine and unusual cover to an extraordinary destination. Cert. J-F. Brun (2016).rnrnProvenance: Collection Roberto Sciaky, Harmers, London, 25 July 2006, lot 31.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF