Tradition und Erfahrung in klassischer Philatelie seit 1919

Losnr. 719 - 169.-172. Auktion

  • Losnr. : 719 Äthiopien

    1868 (March 22): Mourning cover from Captain H. B. Elliot at Camp Mukkun to Bangalore, franked at Officer's rate of 4 annas by India 1866 4 a. green tied by manuscript date "22-3-68" and by faint "F.F." obliterator in black. Reverse with additional strike of "F.F." obliterator in red alongside the "FIELD FORCE POST OFFICE / ABYSSINIA" datestamp "21 MA 68" in red. Bombay transit (April 21) and Bangalore arrival in red (April 26). Rare-just two recorded strikes of the "F.F." obliterator are known in red.
    Provenance: Ex collection "Menelik", Dec 1989, lot 609.
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.700 CHF