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  • Lot# : 1076 French Somalia

    Côte des Somalis 1940 (Nov 29): Airmail cover franked by 1939/40 1 fr. black, some aging, tied by 'Djibouti' cds in black. Somali circular Censor cachet at left in black and reverse with 'Verifcato / Per Censura' Reseal label. Further Censored by French Military authorities with label at side tied in black and 'Hue / Annam' transit cds (22.3.41) on reverse with 'Linh Cam' arrival. A most unusual destination at this date.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 75 CHF

    Lot# : 1077 French Somalia

    Côte des Somalis 1902: Postcard of Suez mailed to Frankfurt bearing Egypt 1893 3 m. yellow (Gi 61) used in combination with French Somali Coast 1894 20 c. orange & brown-violet vertically bisected for 10 c., each tied by DJIBOUTI cds (Jan 22) in blue. Frankfurt arrival cds below in black. A most unusual mixed franking. Signed Bloch.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1078 French Somalia

    Côte des Somalis 1895/1905: Lot 16 cards and covers franked by commemorative stamps 'Views of Djibouti' with inscription 'Obock' or 'Djibouti', mainly commercial usages incl. a registered postcard to Chiasso, others adressed locally or going abroad to France, Switzerland and Italy, three items also showing bisects or combination with bisects, a rare offer in good to mixed condition and housed on album pages.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF
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