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Lot# 2552 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 2552 Ethiopia

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    1897: ½ g. red postal stationery card, registered usage to Zürich cancelled on despatch by "ENTOTTO" datestamp (Aug 25), franked by 1894 Djibouti 75 c. brown & orange cancelled by "Djibouti / Postes" datestamp in blue (Sept 11). French Paquebot "La Reunion A Marseille" octogonal datestamp, Lyon transit and Zurich arrival (Sept 25) in black on obverse. A charming and rare usage.rnNote: The card is written by Fanny Ilg, the Misses of Alfred Ilg who helped Leon Chefneux establish the Concessionary Post Offices in Addis Abeba, Harar and Entotto.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF