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Lot# 696 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 696 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 8+9
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    1905 (Jan 1): '05' in blue on ¼ g. green and '10' in violet on ½ g. salmon, each in two diagonal bisects, in opposing halves and colourfully applied on 1905 registered cover to L'Estrange Ewen in London, tied by "ADIS ABEBA" datestamps in black (April 14), in combination with Somali Coast 1903 10 c. black & carmine, 15 c. black & yellow-brown and 25 c. black & blue (Ceres 57+58+60) all tied by Djibouti cds's (May 1) in blue. Reverse with London arrivals (May 15) and sender's cachet of A. Savouré, the Emperor Menelik's Arms dealer. The envelope with closed edge tears but a remarkable cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Reverend Eric Payne, Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1995, lot 55.rn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 480.00 CHF