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Lot# 68 - 177-180 Auction

  • Lot# : 68 French Somalia

    1901 (April 25): Pre-cancelled 1 g. blue Menelik postal stationery card (22.6.98), used as formula card to Tunis and franked for registered rate with Obock 1892 15 c. blue (2) and imperforate 1893-94 5 c. blue-green & brown both tied by "Djibouti" cds's in blue. Octagonal "Ligne N / Paq. Fr. No. 7" Paquebot in black at right and Marseille transit (May 6). A fine and scarce card to an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF