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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 / Mediterranêe" in red. Disinfected in Malta with circular "Purifiêe au Lazaret / Malte" cachet in black and slitted, Marseille cds of transit (Aug 31) and Lyon arrival cds (Sept 2) where charged '24' dêcimes 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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Lot No: 599
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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' dêcimes 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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Lot No: 600
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 602
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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 etê invitêà 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). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Lot No: 603
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Lot No: 604
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 605
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 606
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 607
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Lot No: 608
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Lot No: 609
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 610
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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 (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 611
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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 (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 612
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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. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 613
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 614
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 615
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 616
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 617
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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). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 618
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 621
Symbol: Cat No: 2/IV
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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 622
Symbol: Cat No: 4
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. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 623
Symbol: Cat No: 20/I
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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 625
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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, (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 626
Symbol: Cat No: 5/IV
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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 627
Symbol: Cat No: 19/I
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). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 628
Symbol: Cat No: 25
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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 629
Symbol: Cat No: 3
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). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 630
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 631
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 632
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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. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 633
Symbol: Cat No: 2+3
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). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 634
Symbol: Cat No: 9
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). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 635
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 636
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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. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 637
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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). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 638
Symbol: Cat No: 1+2+3+4
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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 639
Symbol: Cat No: 3
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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 640
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 641
Symbol: Cat No: 3
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). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 642
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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). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 643
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 644
Symbol: Cat No: 1+4
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). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 645
Symbol: Cat No: 4
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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 646
Symbol: Cat No: 3
1894: 1 g. blue in a horizontal pair, used on 1897 cover to Paris (addressed to the Societê 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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 648
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 649
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Lot No: 650
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 651
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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). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Lot No: 652
Symbol: Cat No: 4
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). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
