Lot# 745 - Auction 265-273
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Lot# : 745 Ethiopia
French Legation at Addis / Harar 1908 (Jan 5): Registered cover at triple rate to Graz, Austria franked by Somali Coast 1902 25 c. pale blue & blue, four examples (Ceres 44) tied with two bold strikes of the "Harar Maltese Cross" handstamp with framed 'R' at left in black. Reverse with return addresss of the French Consulate in Addis Abeba, manuscript date of sending, Dijon cds (Feb 1) and Graz arrival cds (Feb 3). A few small imperfections to envelope but a famous and rare cover - the sole recorded usage of this cancel on a registered cover. Unique. Cert. J-F. Brun (2016).rnrnProvenance: Collection Roberto Sciaky, Harmers, London, 25 July 2006, lot 106.Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHFHammer price : 1,300.00 CHF