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  • Lot# : 707 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 3/III
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    1902 (April 1): Bosta in violet on 1 g. blue, a single example on registered cover to the 'Circus Schumann' in Colmar and readdressed to Prague, tied by bilingual "HARAR" datestamp (April 6) in blue, transferred with "HARAR / NPOSTES FRANÇAISES" cds in black, reverse with Obock 1894 15 c. blue & rose (2) and 20 c. orange & brown-violet (Ceres 52+53) tied in Djibouti (April 12) in blue. Kolmar cds (April 27) and Prag arrival cds of the following day adjacent. Edge wear to envelope and faults but a scarce destination and the earliest recorded use of the 'Bosta' issue. Cert. J-F. Brun (2016).rnrnProvenance: Collection Roberto Sciaky, Harmers, London, 25 July 2006, lot 57.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF