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  • Lot# : 598 Ethiopia

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    1843 (April): Entire letter in French from Adwa, 'Abyssinie', in the Tigray to Lyon, France carried by merchant caravan via Kassala and thence via the Nile to Alexandria where put into the French Post Office with "Alexandrie / (Egypte)" cds (Aug 17) in black. Struck with framed "Paquebots / De La / Mediterranée" in red. Disinfected in Malta with circular "Purifiée au Lazaret / Malte" cachet in black and slitted, Marseille cds of transit (Aug 31) and Lyon arrival cds (Sept 2) where charged '24' décimes due in manuscript. An astonishingly early entire, the third earliest we have recorded, the letter being written by the French priest Justin de Jacobis, who had arrived in Adwa in October 1839. Extremely rare and fine. Cert. J-F. Brun (2016).rnrnNote: The French Treaty of Friendship with the King of the Showa, Sahle Selassie (1813-1847) was signed in 1843.rnrnProvenance: Collection Roberto Sciaky, Harmers, London, 25 July 2006, lot 1.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 599 Ethiopia

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    1847 (Dec 1): Entire letter in English from Dabaraq (Dabarag) to Paris, France carried by merchant caravan via Kassala and thence via the Nile to Alexandria where put into the French Post Office with "Alexandrie / Egypte" cds (May 20) in black and Paris arrival cds (May 31) where charged '20' décimes due in manuscript. An astonishingly early entire, one of the earliest we have recorded, the letter being written by the Irish born explorer and geologist (among other things - see content) Anthony (Antoine) Thomson d'Abbadie (1810-1897), who had arrived with his brother in Ethiopia in 1837, leaving in 1848, having travelled all over Abyssinia as far South as the Kingdom of Kaffa. Extremely rare and fine. Cert. J-F. Brun (2016).rnrnNote: The readable letter begins "Your letter dated February 18, 1845 is the latest which I have received from you. The French Agent at Massawa named Degoutin took both letters and money and took very good care not to inform me of their arrival...". The letter goes on to mention 'Briggs & Co.' (Forwarding Agents in Cairo) and "this distracted country is so full of thieves, rebels, robbers and petty armies... getting on the road is very dangerous" and mentions his two slaves in attendance. The letter is extraordinary and amazingly revealing about the customs of the local people concerning marriage (including to their own daughters).rnrnProvenance: Collection Roberto Sciaky, Harmers, London, 25 July 2006, lot 2.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 600 Ethiopia

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    Egyptian Post Office 1876: Cover from Ahmed Bey with manuscript "Communication from Governor of Massowah, March 2, 1876" in English, with Turko-Arabic script below addressing the letter (unfortunately without contents) to the Military Officer of the Massawa District, Massawah Governate. Another example from this correspondence is included with the lot, for which my thanks go to Mahmoud Ramadan FRPSL.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 601 Ethiopia

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    Egyptian Post Office 1874/75: 5 pa. brown, perf. 12½, eight examples including two vertical tête-bêche pairs and a horizontal pair, all cancelled by "POSTE KHEDEVIE EGIZIANE / MASSAWA" datestamps (Feb 10, 1878) in black. Trivial imperfections but an extremely scarce and fine multiple. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Collection Colonel J.R. Danson, RL, London, April 1977, lot 516; Collection Nachum Kaplan, Corinphila sale 169, Sept 2011, lot 727.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 602 Ethiopia

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    1880: Cover bearing Egypt 1879 1 pi. rose tied to cover to Massawa by "Suez / Depart" cds (Oct 1) in black with information strike at right, the reverse with flap missing but near complete strike of Egyptian P.O. "MASSAWAH" cds (Oct 18) in black. The cover contains a signed letter from Charles 'Chinese' Gordon, written in French from Bombay to Hibil Sciavi in Massawa stating "J'ai eté invité à Pekin" and stating his address would be care of the Governor of Hong Kong and giving his compliments to Achille Raffray, the French Vice Consul in Massawa. Somewhat tired but rare. Cert. J-F. Brun (2016).
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 350.00 CHF

    Lot# : 603 Ethiopia

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    1864: Cover from Massawah to London franked by India 1856/64 1 a. brown, four examples, 2 a. yellow and cut round 8 p. purple, all tied in transit by Aden "124" numeral obliterators in black with framed "INDIA PAID" in red at left. The adhesives with small imperfections and the 8 p. removed from original position (over 'No. 33') and replaced. The cover with manuscript at lower left from "H. Rassam, Massawah, 4/10/64", and reverse with manuscript of Forwarding Agent "Received on the 9 Nov / 64 at 7 am per 'Dalhousie'  Eduguee Manachi" with "ADEN" cds in black (Nov 10) and London arrival (Nov 26) in red. Further docketing "Answered by F.O. (Foreign Office), Febry 16th, 1865". Only two 'Layard' correspondence covers have been recorded (the other ex Reverend Payne collection). An extremely rare and important cover. Cert. RPSL (2016).rnrnNote: The writer, Hormuzd Rassam (1826-1910) at the age of 20 in 1846, Rassam was hired by the British archaeologist Austen Henry Layard (the above letter is addressed to Mrs Henry Layard) as a pay master at Nimrud, an Assyrian excavation site. Layard, who was in Mosul on his first expedition (1845–47), was impressed by the hard-working Rassam and took him under his wing; they would remain friends for life. Layard provided an opportunity for Rassam to travel to England and study at Magdalen College, Oxford. Layard left archeology to begin a political career. Rassam continued field work (1852–54) at Nimrud and Nineveh, where he made a number of important discoveries. These included the clay tablets that would later be deciphered by George Smith as the Epic of Gilgamesh, the world's oldest written narrative poem. With the help of Layard, he began a new career in government with a posting to the British Consulate in Aden, quickly rising to the post of First Political Resident and facilitating a number of agreements between the British and formerly hostile local community leaders. In 1866, an international crisis arose in Ethiopia when British missionaries were taken hostage by Emperor Tewodros II, Rassam would probably have prevented the entire Abyssinian campaign if not hindered in negotations with the Emperor Tewodoros by Charles Tilstone Beke.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Menelik', Harmers, Lugano, 8 Dec 1989, lot 601; Collection Roberto Sciaky, Harmers, London, 25 July 2006, lot 3.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 604 Ethiopia

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    1885: Cover from London to Massawa, franked by Great Britain 1881 1 d. lilac pair and 1883 ½ d. slate-blue, the former unusually tied by London duplexes (May 8) in black and the latter by London squared circle datestamps in black, addressed to an Italian member 'Battaglione de la Spedizione' (Battalion of the Expedition) in Massawa. Reverse with Suez cds, "SOUAKIN" cds in black (May 18) and "MASSAWAH" arrival cds of the Egyptian Post Office. Flap torn and sealed with tape but a scarce and appealing cover mailed towards the close of the Nile Expedition / Suakin Campaign.rnrnNote: The Egyptian Post Office in Massawa closed in November 1885.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 605 Ethiopia

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    Abyssinian Field Force 1868: Cover from Napier's Force to the Commander of the Royal Artillery in Bangalore, Elliot correspondence, endorsed 'via Bombay', franked by India 1866 4 a. green, Die I (Gi 69), tied by "FF" obliterator in black and manuscript "29/3", paying the Officer's rate. Reverse with oily strike of circular "FIELD FORCE POST OFFICE / ABYSSINIA" datestamp in red (April 5), Bombay transit (April 21) and Bangalore arrival cds (April 26). Some moth faults at base of mourning envelope but scarce.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 606 Ethiopia

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    Abyssinian Field Force 1868: Mourning envelope from Capt. Elliot at Magdala to Bangalore, India endorsed 'via Bombay' franked by India 1866 4 a. green, Die I (Gi 69), tied by "FF" obliterator (Field Force) in black. Reverse with fair strike of "FIELD FORCE POST OFFICE / ABYSSINIA" datestamp in red (April), Bombay transit and fine Bangalore arrival cds (May 13) in red. Pencil notation at left of date and place of sending. A fine and extremely rare cover. Signed Friedl.rnrnNote: The cover was sent on the day after Emperor Tewodoros II committed suicide at the Battle of Magdala (with a gun gifted to him by Queen Victoria), the Ethiopian Army surrendered and General Napier's task was fulfilled.
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 607 Ethiopia

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    Abyssinian Field Force 1868: Cover from Napier's Force near Senafe to Cardiff franked by India 1865 8 p. purple, 2 a.orange and 1866/67 6 a. 8 p. slate, faults, each cancelled by "F.F." obliterators (Field Force) endorsed 'via Marseilles' with unframed "INDIA PAID" in red at left. Reverse with overinked oily strike of circular "FIELD FORCE POST OFFICE / ABYSSINIA" datestamp in red and Cardiff arrival cds (April 20) in black. Manuscript notation at left "Abyssinia 1868, Camp Sooroo 25 March". Small part of envelope missing at top and sensibly filled, a magnificent and wonderful franking in the foremost quality for mail from this Campaign. Cert. RPSL (2016).rnrnNote: The certificate states that a stamp has been removed - however this is most unlikely as the franking of 6 annas 8 pies pays the full Officer's rate via Marseille. Also, if there was a 'missing' stamp, then why is there no trace of manuscript 'Stamped' always found on Lady Tyler covers? For further examples of Lady Tyler covers prepaid at 6 a. 8 p. from this Campaign, see the 'Pedrazzo' collection, Corinphila sale 145, April 2006, lots 1855 and 1857 and Sciaky collection, July 2006, lot 8.
    Starting bid : 3,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 608 Ethiopia

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    Abyssinian Field Force 1868: Cover from Napier's Force to Southampton franked by India 1865 2 a.orange and 1866/67 6 a. 8 p. slate, faults, each cancelled by "F.F." obliterators (Field Force) endorsed 'via Marseilles'. Reverse with good strike of circular "FIELD FORCE POST OFFICE / ABYSSINIA" datestamp in black (April 26?) somewhat over-struck by Southampton arrival cds (May 18). Despite the imperfection to one adhesive, an extremely rare cover carried at the Civilian rate. Cert. RPSL (2016).rnrnProvenance: Collection Reverend Eric Payne, Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1995, lot 7.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 609 Ethiopia

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    Abyssinian Field Force 1867: Large part cover bearing Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 92 tied by London duplex of despatch (Oct 7) and sent originally to Chatham (Oct 7), Sheerness (Oct 7 and 9), addressed to "HMS Star, China or elsewhere". Reverse with fine "HONG KONG" cds in black (Dec 15) and manuscript "Not China" on obverse, thence back via Bombay with circular "Steamer Bearing 3 annas" presumably applied there, and circular "FIELD FORCE POST OFFICE / ABYSSINIA" datestamp in black (Jan 31, 1868) on obverse with manuscript '5' (pence) deleted as not an Officer's letter but addressed to a sailor - top with readable strike of "RANK / NOT STATED" in black at upper left corner (possibly applied in Chatham?) and manuscript 'Unclaimed'. Despite being in two halves and piece missing, a remarkable item of Postal History.rnrnNote: This describer would be pleased to hear of other covers marked "RANK / NOT STATED", as this is the first time I have encountered an example.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 610 Ethiopia

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    Abyssinian Field Force 1867: Cover from Weymouth to Major F.S. Roberts VC., with the Abyssinian Field Force, to be forwarded from Suez, endorsed 'via Southampton' and franked by Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 91 (2) and 1865/68 4 d. vermilion pl. 9 tied by "Weymouth / 873" duplexes (Dec 20) in black. Reverse with London transit cds (Dec 20) in blue and very fine strike of circular "FIELD FORCE POST OFFICE / ABYSSINIA" datestamp in red (Jan 17, 1868) with over-inked "F.F." obliterator adjacent. Some minor soiling but very rare.rnrnNote: The letter is addressed to 'Bobs', Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts, VC, (1832 – 1910), a British General who became one of the most successful British military commanders of his time. Born in India to an Anglo-Irish family, Roberts joined the East India Company Army and served as a young officer in the Indian Rebellion during which he won a Victoria Cross for gallantry. He was then transferred to the British Army and fought in the Expedition to Abyssinia and the Second Anglo-Afghan War, in which his exploits earned him widespread fame. Roberts would go on to serve as the Commander-in-Chief, India before leading British Forces to success in the Second Boer War. He also became the last Commander-in-Chief of the Forces before the post was abolished in 1904.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 611 Ethiopia

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    Abyssinian Field Force 1868: Cover from Brecon to Capt. Burlton, Commisary Dept. with the Abyssinian Field Force endorsed 'via Southampton & Suez', franked by 1865/ 68 6 d. lilac pl. 6, defective, tied by "Brecon / 116" duplex in black (March 12). Reverse with London transit cds (March 13) and fine strike of circular "FIELD FORCE POST OFFICE / ABYSSINIA" datestamp in red (April 5). Captain Burlton was in command of the Udul Wells Depot, a staging post 40 miles from Zula on the way to Senafe. Slight opening tear but extremely scarce and not unattractive.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 612 Ethiopia

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    Abyssinian Field Force 1867: Incoming envelope addressed to Capt. Elliot, Madras Sappers & Miners, Field Force, Abyssinia endorsed 'via Bombay' franked by India 1866 4 a. green, Die I, tied by "Bangalore / 10" duplex (Dec 8) in black. Reverse with Bombay transit (Dec 30), ribboned "TOO LATE" and superb strike of  circular "FIELD FORCE POST OFFICE / ABYSSINIA" datestamp in red (Jan 14, 1868). A fine and extremely rare cover.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 613 Ethiopia

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    Abyssinian Field Force 1868: Incoming envelope addressed to Capt. Elliot, Madras Sappers & Miners, Field Force, Abyssinia endorsed 'via Bombay' franked by India 1866 4 a. green, Die I, tied by "Bangalore / 10" duplex (Jan 1) in black. Reverse with Bombay transit (Jan 6) and ribboned "Too Late" on obverse, partial strike of  circular "FIELD FORCE POST OFFICE / ABYSSINIA" datestamp in red, and forwarded in manuscript to (the Pass of) "Koomay loo". Part flap missing and one or two closed envelope tears but rare.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 614 Ethiopia

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    Abyssinian Field Force 1868: Incoming envelope addressed to Capt. Elliot, Madras Sappers & Miners, Field Force, Abyssinia endorsed 'via Bombay' franked by India 1866 4 a. green, Die I, tied by "Bangalore / 10" duplex (March 16) in black. Reverse with Bombay transit (March 21) and ribboned "Too Late", oily complete strike of circular "FIELD FORCE POST OFFICE / ABYSSINIA" datestamp in red (April 8), and forwarded in manuscript to "Antalo", some 20 miles South of Mekelle in the Tigray. The adhesive with fault at top right of envelope but rare.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 615 Ethiopia

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    Abyssinian Field Force 1867: Incoming envelope addressed to Capt. Elliot, Madras Sappers & Miners, Field Force, Abyssinia endorsed 'via Bombay' franked by India 1866 4 a. green, Die I, tied by "Bangalore / 10" duplex (May 1) in black. Reverse with Bombay transit (May 9), ribboned "TOO LATE" and fine strike of  circular "FIELD FORCE POST OFFICE / ABYSSINIA" datestamp in black (May 18, 1868). The cover with opening tears and closed tears at edges but rare.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 616 Ethiopia

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    Abyssinian Field Force 1868: OHMS envelope from the Commander-in-Chief's office in London to Major General E.L. Russell, Commanding at Aden, struck with oval framed "S. F. Forster / Horse Guards" cachet in black and 'London / Paid' cds in red (Aug). Reverse with Royal embossed seal in red and "Aden / Steamer Point" datestamp struck in red (Sept 4). The cover with full original contents: "I am desired by Lieut. General Lord Napier of Magdala to transmit to you the vote of thanks of Parliament to the Forces, Naval and Military, comprising the Abyssinian Expedition in which you are specially named....". Rare and most unusual.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 617 Ethiopia

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    Italian Post Offices 1886: Cover bearing Italy 1879 20 c. orange used to Firenze, tied by good strike of "3840" numeral obliterator with "ASSAB" datestamp at base (April 25). Reverse with Brindisi and Firenze (May 8) datestamps. The envelope with vertical file fold and wrinkles but rare; also a small piece of cover with 20 c. orange tied by "ASSAB" cds (Aug 16, 1889).
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 618 Ethiopia

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    Italian Post Offices 1886: Cover bearing Italy 1879 40 c. violet used to Firenze, tied by bold strike of "3862" numeral obliterator with "MASSAUA / (MAR ROSSO)" datestamp at right (June 25) with registration label at top. Reverse with Brindisi and Firenze (July 10) datestamps. The envelope with spotting but a fine strike of the elusive numeral. A fine and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 220.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 619 Ethiopia

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    Italian Post Offices 1888: Cover bearing Italy 1879 20 c. orange used to Messina, tied by bold strike of "3862" numeral obliterator with "MASSAUA / (MAR ROSSO)" datestamp at right (Oct 19). Reverse with Brindisi and Messina (Nov 7) datestamps. The envelope with some spotting but a fine strike of the elusive numeral.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 620 Ethiopia

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    Italian Post Offices 1889: 50 c. brown Parcel Card, an intact used example to Cremona cancelled by "MASSAUA / (MAR ROSSO)" datestamp at left (Sept 5) with perforated "Pacchi postali / 384 / Massaua (Mar Rosso)" label below. Receivers slip still attached at left. A few small stains but a rare usage from Massaua.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 621 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 2/IV
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    1903 (Jan): Malekt surcharge in black on ½ g. salmon in a horizontal pair, used on cover addressed to Alfred Ilg in Addis Abeba, the pair neatly tied by two strikes of bilingual "Harar" cds's (June 13) in blue. Scarce issue on letter and very fine.rnrnNote: Alfred Ilg (1854-1916) was a Swiss engineer who arrived in Ethiopia in 1879. He learnt Amharic and became a confidante of Menelik II. He first suggested the establishment of the Postal system to Menelik II, became the equivalent of Postmaster General and took a major role in the creation of telephone and railway lines in Ethiopia.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 622 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    1894: 2 g. deep brown, a used example on 1899 cover to Basel, Switzerland tied by bilingual "ENTOTTO" datestamp in black (Oct 25, 1899), scarce "HARAR / POSTES FRANÇAISES" cds (Nov 5) to Djibouti with reverse showing bilingual "HARAR" transit (Nov 2) in blue and franked by Somali Coast 1894 5 c. red-orange & green and two 10 c. green & brown-lilac (Ceres 9+10) tied by Djibouti cds's (Nov 13). Obverse with "La Reunion a Marseille / L.V. No.2" French Paquebot datestamp in black (Nov 13). A charming and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 623 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 20/I
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    1906 (Jan 1): 20 c. in rose on 1 g. blue surcharged Minilik in violet, used on 1906 cover to Berlin tied by "Addis Abeba" cds in black (July 18) in combination with 1902 Somali Coast 25 c. blue and deep blue (Ceres 45) tied by Djibouti cds in black (July 31) with bilingual "Harar" transit cds in blue at left (July 29). Arrival on reverse of an unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 624 Ethiopia

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    1903: Malekt overprint in black on 1 g. blue postal stationery card (H&G 6d), used to Switzerland cancelled by Addis Abeba cds (Nov 29, 1904) in black; up-rated with 1903 Somali Coast 10 c. black & carmine (Ceres 57) tied by Djibouti cds in b lue (Dec 8). Liestal arrival cds at right (Dec 23) in black. Tiny nick at left of card but an attractive and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 625 Ethiopia

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    1903: Malekt overprint in black on ¼ g. green postal stationery card (H&G 4d), used to Berlin as formula card (written by J-A. Michel) cancelled at "Harar" in blue-green (May 22, 1903) and sent registered with 1902 Somali Coast 5 c. pale green & green and 10 c. orange & carmine (Ceres 40+41) and Obock 1894 20 c. orange & violet imperf. (Ceres 53) all tied by Djibouti datestamps (May 26) in blue - correct rate 10 c. card + 25 c. registration - with Berlin arrival on reverse (June 13). Choice and attractive usage,
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 626 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 5/IV
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    1903 (Jan 1): Malekt overprinted 2 g. brown, a used example on 1904 cover to Switzerland tied by "Addis Abeba" cds (April 6) in black, in combination with 1902 Somali Coast 25 c. blue and deep blue (Ceres 45) tied by Djibouti cds in blue (April 18) with bilingual "Harar" transit cds in blue alongside. File fold away from the adhesives but a scarce correctly rated cover.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 627 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 19/I
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    1906 (Jan 1): 10 c. in violet on ½ g, salmon, a single example on 1906 cover tied by bilingual "Harar" cds (May 13, 1906) in blue, used in combination with 1902 Somali Coast 15 c. blue and yellow-brown and 1903 10 c. black & carmine (Ceres 42+57) tied by Djibouti datestamps in black. Octagonal French paquebot "La Reunion a Marseille / LV No.4" in black (May 15). Budapest rrival on reverse. File fold away from the adhesives, a very scarce destination for Ethiopian mail of this period. Cert. J-F. Brun (2017).
    Starting bid : 220.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 628 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 25
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    1907 (July 1): Dagmawi '*¼*' g. in violet on ¼ g. green, a used example on 1907 postcard (of Ethiopian stamps embossed in colour) to Gablonz cancelled by bilingual "Harar" cds in blue (Dec 10) in combination with Somali Coast 1902 5 c. black & green vertical pair (Ceres 56) tied by "Dirre-Daoua / Abyssinie" cds (Dec 11) in black and tied by Suez cds of transit. Delightful and scarce.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 629 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 3
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    1894: 1 g. blue, a used example on 1908 cover to Harar tied by bilingual "Adis Abeba" cds in green (July 24) with information strike alongside. Reverse with "Harrar / Postes" cds in blue (Aug 2). File fold away from adhesive, but an interesting late usage of this adhesive, the private Ethiopian Postal service went bankrupt in late 1907. The French Posts experts were called in to reorganise the Postal system and Ethiopia gained UPU membership (Nov 1, 1908).
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 630 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 3/IV
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    1903 (Jan 1): Malekt 1 g. blue used on postcard (Viaduc de Holl-Holl) tied by "Adis Abeba" cds in black (June 16) in combination with 1902 Somali Coast 10 c. black & carmine tied by Djibouti cds (June 30) in blue. "Harar" transit at right in blue. A fine card.rnrnNote: By this date mail was carried by train on the Dire Doaua to Djibouti Railway.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 631 Ethiopia

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    1894: Obock imperforate 15 c. blue & red used on 1901 postcard (#4) "Pont du Holl-Holl (Chemin de Fer de Djibouti-Harar) tied by Djibouti cds in blue (Aug 7). At this date mail was transported by train only from Holl-Holl Viaduct to Djibouti, together with a 1904 postcard written from Dire-Daoua franked by 1902 Somali Coast 10 c. black & carmine (Ceres 57) tied by Djibouti cds (Dec 12) in blue to Pistoia, Italy written and signed by one of the Bartolossi Brothers, the engineers involved in the Railway's construction.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 632 Ethiopia

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    1907: Memorial Medal struck by Menelik II to honour the Railway Engineers and workers for the Djibouti to Dire Daoua Railway Line, with portrait of the Emperor on obverse and reverse with Railway Locomotive and amharic inscription "Memorial of the Railway, 1895" (Ethiopian equivalent to 1902). The capital Addis Abeba was not joined to the line until 1922. Unusual.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 633 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 2+3
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    1894: ½ g. salmon, two examples used with 1 g. blue on cover to Thurgau, Switzerland tied by fine bilingual "ENTOTTO" cds's in black (Nov 14). Reverse with Ethiopia bilingual "Harar" transit (Nov 21) in blue, obverse with "Harar / Postes Françaises" transit in black (Nov 25) and franked on reverse with 1894 Somali Coast 25 c. rose & blue imperforate cancelled in Djibouti. Bischhofszell arrival (Dec 16). Creased and cover with imperfections but rare. Cert. J-F. Brun (2017).
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 634 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 9
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    1905 (Jan 1): 10 c. on ½ g. salmon, a horizontal pair used on 1905 cover to Djibouti tied by bilingual "Adis Abeba" cds (Oct 24) in black in combination with Somali Coast 1902 15 c. blue & yellow-brown and 1903 10 c. black & carmine (Ceres 42+57) tied by Djibouti datestamp in black. Bilingual "Harar" transit (Nov 5) in blue alongside. Two paper-clip impressions at top but scarce. Cert. J-F. Brun (2017).
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 635 Ethiopia

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    1896: 1 g. blue postal stationery card (H&G 3) used to Djibouti Post Office cancelled by fine strike of bilingual "HARAR" datestamp (April 20, 1897) in black. Reverse with message requesting the Post Office to stop re-sending the writer's mail and 'Djibouti / Postes' arrival cds (April 24) in blue.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 636 Ethiopia

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    1896/1903: Official printed document with Royal Arms of Emperor Menelik II at top, with a listing in Amharic of all communications between Queen Victoria and the Emperor, together with correspondence with other Officials in Government between February 1896 and October 1903. The records were kept in the Ethiopian Office of 'Agreement Control' and are believed unique in private hands. Sold together with a postcard to Italy pre-cancelled at Harar bearing '05' on ¼ g. green with an illustration of the Emperor.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 637 Ethiopia

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    1894: ¼ g. green, ½ g. salmon, 1 g. blue, 2 g. deep brown and 8 g. lilac, used on 1895 cover from the Second Sending, addressed to Djibouti, all tied by Amharic "HARAR" datestamp with six strikes in black (Amharic Yekatit 6th, 1887). Struck on arrival with "Djibouti / Postes" datestamp (Feb 15) in blue and extremely rare "PROTECTORAT FRANÇAIS / CÔTE DES SOMALIS / POSTE EXPRESS" in blue. File fold between the adhesives and small nick in envelope at right but an attractive and extremely rare cover. Cert. APS (2010).
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 638 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 1+2+3+4
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    1895 (Jan 29 = Amharic date Tir 21st, 1887): Registered cover from the First Sending, franked by 1894 ¼ g. green, two examples, ½ g. salmon, 1 g. blue and 2 g. deep brown, all tied by Amharic "HARAR" datestamp with six strikes in black. Reverse with circular wax seal of Leon Chefneux in red alongside 1894 Somali Coast 75 c. orange & violet-brown (Ceres 16) cancelled by "Djibouti / Postes" datestamp (Feb 7) in blue. Octagonal French Paquebot "La Reunion a Marseille / L.V. No. 4" datestamp (Feb 10) and both Obock cds and Paris cds on reverse (Feb 21). The cover sensibly opened for Exhibit display, despite the addressee's name (Chefneux) being erased, a major rarity of Ethiopian philately - just three covers (one is a front) have survived from the first franked mail from Ethiopia - all were sent by Leon Chefneux to philatelists to announce the issue. Cert. J-F. Brun (2010).rnrnNote: The letters travelled by camel caravan to Djibouti and from there to Obock as Djibouti as yet had no harbour.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 639 Ethiopia

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    1894: 1 g. blue, a single example used on 1895 cover to Paris tied by Amharic "HARAR" datestamp in black (Dec 26 / Tahsas 18th, 1888), with information strike on reverse, in combination with Somali Coast 1894 50 c. rose & blue (Ceres 15) tied by "Djibouti / Postes" datestamp Jan 1, 1896) in blue. French octagonal Paquebot "La Reunion a Marseille / L.V. No.2" in black alongside (Jan 9). Addressee's name deleted but an early and scarce cover.rnProvenance: Collection 'Waizero', Felzmann, 9 March 2017, lot 4023.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 480.00 CHF

    Lot# : 640 Ethiopia

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    1896: 1 g. blue postal stationery card (H&G 3), prepaying inland rate on Sept 24, 1896 cancelled by light strike of all amharic "ENTOTTO" in black; sent registered to Zurich, Switzerland with Somali Coast 1894 10 c. green & brown and 25 c. blue & rose imperforate (Ceres 10+12) cancelled by "Djibouti / Postes" datestamps in blue (Oct 10) applied for onward transmission (10 c. postage + 25 c. registration). Octagonal Paquebot datestamp "La Reunion a Marseille / L.V. No.2" in black (Oct 18) and Zurich arrival (Oct 30). The earliest recorded usage of the postal stationery card. The card is written by Alfred Ilg who helped Leon Chefneux establish the Concessionary Post Offices in Addis Abeba, Harar and Entotto, it is the sole recorded usage with an Entotto amharic datestamp and the only known usage in 1896. Cert. J-F. Brun (2017).rnrnProvenance: Collection Nachum Kaplan, Corinphila sale 169, Sept 2011, lot 753.

    INFO: this card  is not the only known usage of this type in 1896. A similar postcard exists mailed on the same day but sent to another person
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 641 Ethiopia

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    1894: 1 g. blue, a used example tied by bilingual "HARAR" datestamp in black (April 4) with information strike alongside, sent registered to Winterthur, Switzerland by Alfred Ilg, with Somali Coast 1894 10 c. green & brown-lilac and (on reverse) 75 c. orange & violet-brown for onward transmission (Ceres 10+16) cancelled by 'Djibouti / Postes' datestamp (April 7) in blue withj framed 'R' at left. 'La Reunion a Marseille / L.V. No. 2' Paquebot in black below (April 12). Lyon Gare transit and Winterthur arrival (April 24) on reverse. File punch-hole at left does not detract from an attractive cover. Cert. J-F Brun (2017).
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 642 Ethiopia

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    1896: 1 g. blue postal stationery card (H&G 3) used to Charenton, France cancelled by bilingual "HARAR" datestamps in black (April 1, 1897) with Somali Coast 1894 25 c. blue & rose (Ceres 12) at right cancelled by Djibouti datestamp in blue and by circular "LIGNE N / PAQ. FR. No. 3" datestamp (April 5) in black. Reverse with Charenton Le Pont arrival cds (April 16). A fine and scarce usage. Cert. J-F Brun (2017).
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 643 Ethiopia

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    1896: 1 g. blue postal stationery card (H&G 3) sent registered to Kreuzlingen, Switzerland, written by Alfred Ilg, cancelled by bilingual "ENTOTTO" datestamp (Sept 14, 1897) with "HARAR" transit below (Sept 25) in black; in combination with Somali Coast 1894 10 c. green & brown and 25 c. blue & rose (Ceres 10+12) tied by 'Djibouti / Postes' datestamp (Oct 8) in blue. French Paquebot 'La Reunion a Marseille' (Oct 13) in black and arrival all on obverse. Slight bends but an attractive card.
    Starting bid : 220.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 644 Ethiopia

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    1894: ¼ g. green and 2 g. deep brown, used examples on 1897 cover to Lyon, France the former tied by bilingual "ENTOTTO" cds (June 14) in  black and the latter in manuscript, with Somali Coast 1894 5 c. red-orange & green (2) and 15 c. green & violet cancelled by Djibouti datestamps (July 14) in blue. "La Reunion a Marseille" Paquebot datestamp in black at base and Lyon (July 26) arrival on reverse. Tropicalised but scarce. Cert. J-F Brun (2016).
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 645 Ethiopia

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    1894: 2 g. deep brown, a used example on 1897 cover to Lecco, Italy tied by bilingual "HARAR" datestamp in black (July 21) with information strike adjacent, to Djibouti with Somali Coast 1894 25 c. blue & rose (Ceres 12) cancelled by Djibouti datestamp in blue (July 25). Circular 'LIGNE N / PAQ. FR. No. 8' Paquebot datestamp (July 26) in black at right. A fresh and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 646 Ethiopia

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    1894: 1 g. blue in a horizontal pair, used on 1897 cover to Paris (addressed to the Societé des Chemins de Fer Ethiopiens), tied by bilingual "HARAR" datestamp in black (Aug 19) with information strike alongside, Somali Coast 1894 25 c. blue & rose (Ceres 12) cancelled by "Djibouti / Postes" datestamp at right (Aug 23) in blue. Reverse with 'Ligne N / Paq. Fr. No. 4' Paquebot datestamp and arrival cds. File fold away from adhesives, a fine and scarce usage. Cert. J-F. Brun (2017).rnCollection 'Menelik', Harmers, Lugano, 8 Dec 1989, lot 629.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 647 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 3
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    1894: 1 gr. blue, a horizontal pair used on 1897 cover to Paris tied by bilingual "HARAR" cds (Sept 13) in black, in combination with 1894 Somali Coast 25 c. blue & rose imperforate tied by "Djibouti / Postes" datestamp in blue (Sept 18) and by octagonal "Ligne N / Paq. Fr, No. 5" datestamp in black (Sept 20). Paris arrivals (Sept 30) on reverse, the envelope opened for display and with edge wear and corner faults at base, scarce nevertheless.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 648 Ethiopia

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    1898: Cover from Harar to Interlaken, Switzerland with bilingual "HARAR" datestamp in black (Dec 24), without Ethiopian adhesive (and rare thus), franked by Somali Coast 1894 10 c. green & lilac-brown and 15 c. green & violet (Ceres 10+11) tied by Djibouti cds's in blue (Dec 28) and by octagonal French Paquebot "LIGNE N / PAQ. FR. No. 4" datestamp in black (Jan 4, 1899). Interlaken arrival on reverse (Jan 16). By the hand-writing, sent by Henry Muhle on his way to become the Postmaster of Addis Abeba. A very scarce usage.rnProvenance: Collection 'Waizero', Felzmann, 9 March 2017, lot 4028.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 649 Ethiopia

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    1896: 1 g. blue postal stationery card (H&G 3) sent to Zurich, Switzerland, written by Alfred Ilg, cancelled by bilingual "ENTOTTO" datestamp (Aug 12, 1899) with "HARAR" transit below (Aug 22) in black; in combination with Somali Coast 1894 10 c. green & brown (Ceres 10) tied by 'Djibouti' cds's in blue. Zurich arrival also on obverse (Sept 19). A fine card from the First Courrier Mail after internal rates had been fully established. Cert. J-F. Brun (2017).rnNote: The Private Ethiopian Posts opened their own Post Offices in Addis Abeba (Entotto) in May and in Harar in Ausust 1899. They also arranged a weekly Courrier system between the two towns beginning on August 12 (as in the card above), the Courriers did the journey both ways once a week, all outgoing mail was transferred to the French P.O. in Harar who began toi use the "Harar / Postes Françaises" datestamp in this year.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 650 Ethiopia

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    1896: 1 g. blue postal stationery card (H&G 3) to Zurich, Switzerland, written by Alfred Ilg, cancelled by bilingual "ENTOTTO" datestamp (Aug 25, 1899) with "HARAR" transit below (Sept 3) in blue; in combination with Somali Coast 1894 10 c. green & brown (Ceres 10) tied by 'Djibouti' cds in blue and octagonal 'La Reunion a Marseille / L.V. No. 3' Paquebot alongside (Sept 13). Flaach arrival also on obverse. A fine card from the Third Courrier Mail after internal rates had been fully established.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 651 Ethiopia

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    1896: 1 g. blue postal stationery card (H&G 3) used to St. Gallen, Switzerland with Somali Coast 1894 10 c. green & brown-lilac (Ceres10) cancelled by two strikes of bilingual "ENTOTTO" datestamp in black (Sept 24, 1899), thence via Djibouti with blue cds and St. Gallen arrival (Nov 14). Reverse with bold strike of bilingual "Harar" transit cds (Oct 5) in blue. The card is written by Alfred Ilg. A fresh and fine usage. Cert. Ceremuga (2003).
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 652 Ethiopia

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    1894: 2 g. deep brown, a used example on 1899 cover to Basel, Switzerland tied by bilingual "ENTOTTO" datestamp in blue (March 11), reverse with bilingual "HARAR" transit (March 30) in blue and scarce "HARAR / POSTES FRANÇAISES" cds (March 21) in black, to Djibouti with Somali Coast 1894 25 c. blue & rose (Ceres 12) cancelled by Djibouti cds in blue (March 29). Circular 'Ligne N' Paquebot datestamp at right. Closed opening tear at top but scarce. Cert. J-F. Brun (2017).
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 653 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 3
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    1894: 1 g. blue, two used examples (one on reverse), each tied to 1899 cover to Alexandria, Egypt by bilingual "ENTOTTO" datestamps in black (Oct 25) with information strike alongside; bilingual "HARAR" cds in blue on reverse (Nov 2) and "HARAR / POSTES FRANÇAISES" cds (Nov 5) in black. Somali Coast 1894 10 c. green & brown and 15 c. green & violet (Ceres 10+11) tied by Djibouti cds's (Nov 11) in blue. Octagonal 'La Reunion a Marseille / L.V. No. 2' Paquebot alongside (Nov 13). Small faults and aging but scarce. Cert. J-F. Brun (2017).
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 654 Ethiopia

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    1902: Malekt in bluish-violet on 1 g. blue postal stationery card (H&G 6c), a used example cancelled by bilingual "ADIS ABEBA" datestamps in black (June 17, 1904) and mailed to Lyndhurst, England in combination with Somali Coast 1903 10 c. black & carmine tied by Djibouti cds (July 12) in blue. "Lyndhurst / 487" duplex of arrival on obverse (July 28) and forwarded to Beckenham. Mail to Great Britain from Ethiopia at this date is very scarce.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 655 Ethiopia

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    1894: 1 g. blue used on reverse of cover to Awara Melka, tied by bilingual "HARAR" datesamp in blue (May 29, 1906), cover originally mailed from Djibouti with 1902 25 c. pale blue & blue tied by Djibouti cds (May 25) in black. File fold crosses the Ethiopia 1 g. but an unusual in-coming combination usage to a most unusual destination. Cert. J-F. Brun (2016).
    Starting bid : 220.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 656 Ethiopia

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    1903: Malekt in black 1 gr. blue postal stationery card (H&G 6d) used to Berlin cancelled by bilingual "Adis Abeba" cds (March 26, 1904) in black, in combination with Somali Coast 1902 10 c. red-orange & carmine (Ceres 41) tied by Djibouti cds (April 12) in blue. Berlin arrivals (April 27) in black at left. An attractive card.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 175.00 CHF

    Lot# : 657 Ethiopia

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    1896: 1 g. blue postal stationery card (H&G 3) to Alstetten, Switzerland cancelled by bilingual "ENTOTTO" datestamp in black (Nov 24); bilingual "HARAR" cds in blue on reverse (Dec 2) and faint "HARAR / POSTES FRANÇAISES" cds (Dec 9) in black. Somali Coast 1894 10 c. green & brown (Ceres 10) cancelled by Djibouti cds (Dec 11). Altstetten arrival (Dec 27) at right.Two small stains and corner crease but nonetheless attractive.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 658 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    1901 (July 1): 1 gr. blue with "Ethiopie" violet overprint, used on 1902 internal cover to Harar tied by "ADIS ABEBA" cds in black (Jan 7) with information strike alongside. Bilingual "Harar" arrival (Jan 17) at left in blue. Cover fault at base but a very rare internal usage of n elusive issue. Signed Holcombe. Cert. RPSL (2016).
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 659 Ethiopia

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    1896: 1 g. blue postal stationery card (H&G 3) to the Weisser Wind, Zurich, Switzerland, cancelled by bilingual "ADIS ABEBA" datestamp in black (April 7), a late usage of the card but legal tender still, with bilingual "HARAR" transit in blue (April 17) and Somali Coast 1903 black & carmine (Ceres 56) cancelled at Djibouti in blue (April 18). Zurich arrival (April 29) also on obverse. Sent by Alfred Ilg, spike hole and aging but scarce.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 660 Ethiopia

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    1903: Malekt in black on ¼ gr. green postal stationery card (H&G 4d) used to Austria, sent by J. Michel, cancelled by bilingual "HARAR" cds (May 22, 1903) in blue, in combination with off centre Somali Coast 1902 10 c. red-orange & carmine (Ceres 41) tied by Djibouti cds (May 26) in blue. Spital arrival (June 12) in black at left. An attractive and scarce card.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 661 Ethiopia

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    1903: Bosta in violet on 1 gr. blue postal stationery card (H&G 6b), slight corner bend, used to Interlaken, Switzerland cancelled by bilingual "ADDIS ABEBA" cds (April 16, 1902) in black, with bilingual "HARAR" transit in blue (April 27) and "HARAR / POSTES FRANÇAISES" cds in black, in combination with Somali Coast 1894 10 c. green & lilac-brown (Ceres 10) with Djibouti cds (May 2) in blue. Interlaken arrival (May 15) on an attractive card, written by Henry Muhle, the Addis Abeba Postmaster.rnrnProvenance: Collection Reverend Eric Payne, Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1995, lot 38.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 662 Ethiopia

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    1905: Postcard mailed from Harar to Baden near Vienna, with "HARAR / POSTES FRANÇAISES" despatch cds in black, in combination with Somali Coast 1902 10 c. black & carmine (Ceres 41) tied by Djibouti cds in black (July 29). Baden arrival alongside (Aug 12). Corner bend but unusual without an Ethiopian franking.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 663 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 2/IV
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    1903: Malekt in violet on 1894 ½ g, salmon, a used example on 1903 cover to Geneva (at J. Michel's illegal reduced rate of ½ g. instead of 1 g.) tied by bilingual "HARAR" daatestamp in blue (Oct 13) with information strike alongside. Somali Coast 5 c. pale green & green and 20 c. green & violet-brown (Ceres 40+43) tied by Djibouti cds with octagonal 'La Reunion a Marseille / L.V. No. 5' Paquebot datestamp at left (Oct 15). File fold away from adhesives
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 664 Ethiopia

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    1903: Malekt in black on 1 gr. blue postal stationery card (H&G 6d), used to Dirre Daoua cancelled by bilingual "HARAR" in blue (July 12, 1904). Corner bend and slight aging but a rare internal usage. Cert. J-F. Brun (2010).
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 665 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 8
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    1905 (Jan 1): '05' in blue on ¼ g. green, a used example on 1905 postcard to Vienna, tied by bilingual "HARAR" cds in black (Feb 8), in combination with Somali Coast 10 c. orange-red & carmine tied by Djibouti cds (Feb 11) in blue. A scarce usage of the numeral overprint on correctly rated card.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 666 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 10
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    1905 (Jan 1): '20' in violet on 1 g. blue, a used example on 1905 cover to a member of the Austro-Hungarian Mission in Djibouti tied by bilingual "ADIS ABEBA" cds in black with information strike alongside (Nov 22). Opening tear at lower right but a scarce stamp on an internal letter.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 667 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 3/IV+4/IV
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    1903 (Jan 1): Malekt 1 gr. blue (2) and single 2 gr. brown used on 1904 double rate cover from "Mines D'Or du Wallaga", the adhesives tied by "ADIS ABEBA" datestamps (May 7) in black, in combination with Somali Coast 1902 5 c. pale green & green (2), 15 c. blue & yellow-brown and 25 c. pale blue & blue (Ceres 40+42+44) tied by Djibouti datestamp in blue (May 21). Reverse with uncancelled British Somaliland ½ a. green and 1 a. carmine. Carried by private courrier from Wollega to Addis Abeba, Some imperfections but a scarce cover. Cert. J-F. Brun (2009).rnrnProvenance: Collection Roberto Sciaky, Harmers, London, 25 July 2006, lot 66.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 668 Ethiopia

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    1896: ½ g. salmon postal stationery card (H&G 2), a used example written from Zwai (Suai-See on card) on Nov 24, 1900 to Germany cancelled by bilingual "ENTOTTO" datestamp in blue (Nov 29), without Somali Coast adhesive as none available on despatch and struck with "T" mark and Djibouti cds (Jan 4, 1901) in blue. Nieder-Ingelheim arrival cds at left (Jan 14) where no apparent charge raised. Some spotting but a scarce and most attractive usage. Cert. J-F. Brun (2017).
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 669 Ethiopia

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    Courrier Post 1898-1906c. (June 14): Letter in Amharic delivered by hand from Djigdjiga to Harar (the sole method possible if not on the Addis-Harar-Djibouti route), sent by Ras Makonnen the father of Haile Selassie to Sarkis Terzian, an Armenian trader and gun merchant. Ras Makonnen is stating his willingness to buy and requesting strong alcohol in the letter. The letter, with no year mentioned can only be dated through the history of Ras Makonnen and Sarkis, with Makonnen cachet at base in black.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 670 Ethiopia

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    1896: 1 g. blue postal stationery card (H&G 3), used on from Kulubi (North West of Harar) to St. Peterburg, Russia; with Somali Coast 1894 10 c. green & violet-brown, tocuhed at left (Ceres 10) tied by 'Djibouti / Postes' datestamp (July 12, 1907). Octagonal French Paquebot 'La Reunion a Marseille' (July 14) in black and Odessa transit and arrival in black. A most unusual emanation and destination at this date.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 671 Ethiopia

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    1902: Bosta in violet on 1 g. blue postal stationery card (H&G 6b), a used example to St. Peterburg, Russia cancelled by bilingual "HARAR" in blue (Feb 27), in combination with Obock 1892 25 black & rose (Ceres 39) and Somali Coast 1902 10 c. orange-red & carmine (Ceres 41) tied by Djibouti cds's in blue (March 5) with two Russian transits and St. Petersburg arrival cds (March 5 julian) in violet. Slightly dusty but a scarce and attractive card.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 672 Ethiopia

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    1899: Cover endorsed "Mission de Russie en Abyssinie, Adis-Abeba" at base, sent registered to St. Petersburg, Russia and franked by Obock 1892 75 c. violet on orange-yellow (Ceres 43) paying registered double rate tied by Djibouti cds in blue, octagonal French Paquebot 'La Reunion a Marseille / L.V. No. 2' at right (Jan 3, 1900) in black and scarce straight line "OBESSARENKO" cyrillic handstamp in violet of disinfection applied on entry. Reverse with Russian transits and arrival (Jan 8, 1900 julian) in violet. Weak edges to envelope but a scarce usage. Cert. J-F. Brun (2016).rn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 673 Ethiopia

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    1896: ½ g. salmon postal stationery card (H&G 2) used to Berlin cancelled by bilingual "HARAR" datestamp in blue (April 24, 1900), in combination with India ½ a. green (on reverse) and pair of 1 a. plum tied by "B" in bars obliterator and by 'Aden' transit cds (May 6). "ZAILA / SOMALI COAST" cds at right (April 28) in black. Small scrape on card at top right but a superb and rare combination usage. Cert. APS (2010).
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 674 Ethiopia

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    1902: Malekt in bluish-violet on 1 g. blue postal stationery card (H&G 6c), a used example written at Addis-Abeba to Berlin (Nov 19, 1904), in combination with British Somaliland 1903 1 a. carmine (Gi 2) tied by "B" in bars obliterator with "ZAILA / SOMALI COAST" cds below (Dec 5) in black. 'Berbera' transit cds (Dec 8) and 'Aden' transit cds (Dec 10) with Berlin arrival (Dec 24) all on the obverse of a very fine and extremely rare card.
    Starting bid : 1,250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 675 Ethiopia

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    1896: 1 g. blue postal stationery card (H&G 3) written by the explorer Oscar Neumann on July 5, 1900 from "Sheikh Husska Arussi (Galla Land)" to Berlin with bilingual "HARAR" datestamp in blue (July 14), the card would have been carried by courrier to Harar; franked by India ½ a. green and two 1 a. plum all tied by "B" in bars obliterators with "ZAILA / SOMALI COAST" cds below (July 21) in black. 'Aden' transit cds (Nov 29) and Berlin arrival all on obverse. The Indian stamps applied close to the edge of card and some perfs. clipped but a rare and most attractive usage.rnrnNote: Oscar Neumann was born to a wealthy Jewish family (1867-1946), he travelled to German East Africa across Tanganyika, Uganda and Kenya in 1892 and collected for the Berlin Museum publishing descriptions. In 1899 he accompanied Baron Carlo von Erlanger through and southern Ethiopia, collecting birds that went to Lord Walter Rothschild's bird collection in Tring. In 1941, with the help of his friend Julius Riemer he fled Germany, travelling from Berlin via Cuba to Chicago, where he worked the final years of his life as a curator in the Field Museum of Natural History.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 676 Ethiopia

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    1896: ½ g. salmon postal stationery card (H&G 2) written by the explorer Oscar Neumann on April 24, 1900 from Harar to Berlin with bilingual "HARAR" datestamp in blue (April 16) and presumably pre-cancelled, franked by India ½ a. green and two 1 a. plum folded over edge of card at base and intact on reverse, all tied by "B" in bars obliterators with "ZAILA / SOMALI COAST" cds at right (April 28) in black. 'Aden' transit cds (May 6) and Berlin arrival all on obverse. A rare and most attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 677 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 5
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    Italian Post Offices in Eritrea (The Italian Route) 1893: 'Colonia Eritrea' 20 c. orange, a horizontal used pair on 1893 cover to Göteborg, Sweden from the Oromo Mission in Harar under Dr. Nils-Olof Hylander (the addressee was his fiancé) dated in manuscript on reverse (May 29), thence by Diplomatic Bag to Massawa; the adhesives tied by "MASSAUA / (MAR ROSSO)" squared circle (June 2) in black. Reverse with Göteborg arrival (June 21). Scarce destination from a small archive of approximately ten cover.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 678 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 7
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    Italian Post Offices in Eritrea (The Italian Route) 1893: 'Colonia Eritrea'  40 c. brown used on 1893 cover from Harar to cover to Göteborg, Sweden from the Oromo Mission in Harar under Dr. Nils-Olof Hylander (the addressee was his fiancé), tied by "ASMARA / ERITREA" datestamp (Sept 11) in black with information strike alongside.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 679 Ethiopia

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    Italian Post Offices in Eritrea (The Italian Route) 1898: Eritrea 10 c. dull red postal stationery card (H&G 10), written from Salamona (Feb 2) cancelled by "MASSAUA / (ERITREA)" cds's (Feb 6) and mailed to Berlin (Feb 23). Vertical crease and soiled but written by the German explorer and naturalist G. Schirader.rnrnProvenance: Collection Roberto Sciaky, Harmers, London, 25 July 2006, lot 38.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 680 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 21+30
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    Italian Post Offices in Eritrea (The Italian Route) 1908: Eritrea 5 c. green pair, 15 c. on 20 c. brown orange (3) used on registered cover to Piacenza, addressed to Lodovico Marazzani Visconti Terzi (politician 1856-1916); tied by ADI CAIE / ERITREA datestamp (July 7) in black. Reverse with Asmara transit cds (July 10) and arrival. Faults but scarce, the sender Marazzini was known to be the commercial Agent in Dessie Wollo, Ethiopia. Signed Sorani.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 681 Ethiopia

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    1903/04c.: Printed Telegram form with "Télégraphes / Ethiopiens" and Lion at left, being a 13 word transmission from Addis Abeba (Nov 5) to Harar taking four days to transmit. Sent from the Russian Count Léontieff, an advisor to Menelik II, to Sarkis Terzian a trader and gunsmith asking for an appointment in Harar when he would reach the town in a fortnight. The telegram received and forwarded (probably by telephone, although the lines were frequently down) by Postmaster J. Michel of Harar, which helps aid the date of the Telegram. Rare and most unusual.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 682 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 16
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    1905 (Jan 24): '5 c/m' in violet on ½ g. salmon, two biscted examples used on 1905 internal postcard to Addis Abeba tied by bilingual "HARAR" datestamp in blue (Dec 24) with information strike below. Card (view of Harar) with crease but a scarce usage.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ulf Lindahl, DF, Geneva, Sept 2013, lot 72214.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 683 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 3/IV
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    1903 (Jan 1): Malekt 1 g. blue, a vertical pair, used on 1903 cover to Grosseto, Italy tied by bilingual "ADIS ABEBA" cds (Oct 28) with information strike alongside, reverse with bilingual "HARAR" transit cds in blue (Nov 8); in combination with Obock 1894 15 c. blue & rose (Ceres 52) and Somali Coast 1902 10 c. red-orange & carmine (Ceres 41) tied by Djibouti cds's in blue (Nov 10). Octagonal French Paquebot 'La Reunion a Marseille / L.V. No. 2' in black alongside (Nov 14). Monterotondo arrival on reverse. A fine 'three country' usage.rnrnProvenance: Collection Roberto Sciaky, Harmers, London, 25 July 2006, lot 62.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 684 Ethiopia

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    1901: 'Ethiopie' in violet on 1 g. blue postal stationery card (H&G 6), used to Lausanne, Switzerland (written and signed by J. Michel, who applied the overprint again under his signature on reverse) cancelled by bilingual "ADIS ABEBA" cds in black (Dec 25). Somali Coast 1894 10 c. green & lilac-brown (Ceres 10), two diagoanlly bisected halves, cancelled by Djibouti cds's (Jan 15, 1901) in blue with Lausanne arrivals (Feb 2). Some wrinkles but a scarce, correctly rated and attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 685 Ethiopia

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    1902: Malekt in black on 1 g. blue postal stationery card (H&G 6d), a used example cancelled by bilingual "ADIS ABEBA" datestamps in black (Feb 20, 1905) and mailed to Potsdam, Germany; with weak "Harar" transit in blue (March 7). Somali Coast 1903 1 c. black & brown-lilac (2) and two 4 c. black & pale carmine (Ceres 53+55) cancelled at Djibouti (March 10) in blue. Potsdam arrival at right (March 25). An attractive and unusual combination.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 686 Ethiopia

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    1902 (May): Cover mailed from Harar to Lyon, France with "HARAR / POSTES FRANÇAISES" cds in black of despatch, thence to Djibouti where ffranked on reverse by Obock 1894 40 c. bright yellow & blue-green, sheet marginal but with crease,(Ceres 14) tied by Djibouti cds in blue. Octagonal 'LIGNE N / PAQ. FR. No. 6" on obverse (May 23) in black. An unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 687 Ethiopia

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    1903: Malekt in black on ¼ g. green postal stationery card (H&G 4d), a used example sent registered to Basel, Switzerland (written by Harar Postmaster J. Michel) cancelled by bilingual "HARAR" datestamp in blue (Aug 30, 1903); in combination with Somali Coast 1902 10 c. red-orange & carmine (Ceres 41) and Obock 1894 25 c. black & blue (Ceres 54) tied by Djibouti cds's (Sept 1) in black. Basel arrival also on obverse (Sept 14). An unusual 'three country' usage.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 688 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 4/III
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    1902 (April 1): Bosta in violet on 2 g. deep brown, a used example on 1902 cover to Paris tied by bilingual "ADIS ABEBA" datestamps in black (April 26), with "HARAR" transit in blue on reverse (May 7), in combination with Obock 1894 15 c. blue & rose (Ceres 52) tied by Djibouti cds (May 12) and by octagonal 'La Reunion a Marseille' Paquebot datestamp (May 14) in black. Closed tears at edges, somewhat trimmed but attractive. Cert. J-F. Brun (2009).
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 689 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 4/III
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    1902 (April 1): Bosta in violet on 2 g. deep brown, a used example on 1902 cover to the Governor of Martinique in Paris tied by bilingual "ADIS ABEBA" datestamps in black (Oct 27), with "HARAR" transit in blue on reverse (Nov 6), in combination with Obock 1892 15 c. (Ceres 37) tied by Djibouti cds in black. Readdressed on arrival in Paris (Nov 29) to Fort de France, Martinique. A fine and unusual cover to an extraordinary destination. Cert. J-F. Brun (2016).rnrnProvenance: Collection Roberto Sciaky, Harmers, London, 25 July 2006, lot 31.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 690 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 8
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    1905: '05' in blue on ¼ g. green, used on postcard to Djibouti with 1903 Somali Coast 10 c. black & carmine (Ceres 57) tied by bilingual "Harar" datestamp (Oct 4) in blue. Reverse with Djibouti cds (Oct 6) in black.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 691 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 21/II+22/II
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    1906 (July 1): '20' c. in purple on 1 g. blue and '40' c. in purple on 2 g. deep brown, used examples on 1907 triple rate cover to Berlin, tied by poor "ADIS ABEBA" cds (Jan 23) in black with information strike at right. 1906 French Levant 25 c. blue and Merson 50 c. brown & lavender (Ceres 24+25) tied by dotted "Dirre Daoua / Abyssinie" datestamps (Feb 3) in transit. Berlin arrival on reverse (Feb 16) and German Reseal labels (3) at base. Imperfections but a scarce and most unusual combination of issues: less than five covers are recorded with the Levant 50 c. Merson. Cert. J-F. Brun (2010).
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 692 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 18/II
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    1906 (July 1): '05' c. in purple on ¼ g, green, two examples used on real photo postcard (hunters with antelope) to Germany tied by bilingual "ADIS ABEBA" datestamps in black (Jan 30, 1907), in combination with French Levant Blanc 5 c. blue-green pair (Ceres 13), tied by dotted "Dirre Daoua / Abyssinie" datestamp (Feb 10). Two German arrivals alongside (Feb 28). A scarce combination and card.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 480.00 CHF

    Lot# : 693 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 20/II
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    1906 (July 1): '20' c. in purple on 1 g. blue used on 1907 cover to Germany, slightly trimmed at left, tied by bilingual "ADIS ABEBA" datestamp in black (Feb 6), in combination with French P.O. in Port Said 25 c. blue (Ceres 28) tied by dotted "Dirre Daoua / Abyssinie" datestamp (Feb 17). Reverse with Djibouti transit cds and arrival cds. Envelope faults but an extremely rare combination usage - the earliest recorded. Cert. J-F. Brun (2016).rnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 694 Ethiopia

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    1907: Large part cover from Dire Daoua to Dresden, franked by French Levant Blanc 5 c. blue-green (Ceres 13) and vertical pair of French Port Said 10 c. deep rose (Ceres 25) tied by dotted "Dirre Daoua / Abyssinie" datestamps (March 24). Cover truncated at top and edge faults but reverse with Djibouti cds on reverse (March 25) and Dresden arrival (April 6) in black. A very rare combination.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 695 Ethiopia

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    1907: Cover from Dire Daoua sent registered to Porrentruy, Switzerland endorsed 'via Aden & Brindisi', franked by French P.O. in Port Said 25 c. blue in a vertical pair (Ceres 28) tied by dotted "Dirre Daoua / Abyssinie" datestamp (Oct 6). Handstruck 'R' at left and reverse with Porrentruy arrival cds (Oct 19). Rare. Cert. J-F. Brun (2016).
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 696 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 8+9
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    1905 (Jan 1): '05' in blue on ¼ g. green and '10' in violet on ½ g. salmon, each in two diagonal bisects, in opposing halves and colourfully applied on 1905 registered cover to L'Estrange Ewen in London, tied by "ADIS ABEBA" datestamps in black (April 14), in combination with Somali Coast 1903 10 c. black & carmine, 15 c. black & yellow-brown and 25 c. black & blue (Ceres 57+58+60) all tied by Djibouti cds's (May 1) in blue. Reverse with London arrivals (May 15) and sender's cachet of A. Savouré, the Emperor Menelik's Arms dealer. The envelope with closed edge tears but a remarkable cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Reverend Eric Payne, Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1995, lot 55.rn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 480.00 CHF

    Lot# : 697 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 9
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    1905 (Jan 1): '10' in violet on ½ g. salmon used on 1906 cover to Djibouti, tied by bilingual "HARAR" datestamp in blue (Oct 5), in combination with Somali Coast 1903 25 c. black & blue tied by Djibouti cds in black. An unusual local usage.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF
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