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Lot# 734 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 734 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 8/11
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    1905 (Jan 1): '05' on ¼ g. green, '10' on ½ g. salmon, '20' on 1 g. blue and '40' in blue on 2 g. deep brown, on double weight registered cover to USA, all tied by bilingual "ADIS ABEBA" datestamps in black (Sept 17) with "HARAR" cds of transit in blue (Oct 1). Somali Coast 1903 15 c. black & yellow-brown, 20 c. black & violet and 40 c. black & orange (Ceres 58+59+61) all tied by Djibouti cds`s (Oct 3). Boston arrival on reverse (Oct 24). Curiously, mail to the USA in the period 1896-1905 is surprisingly uncommon.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF