Lot 72099 – 1902 (6 April) Registered envelope from Harar to H

1902 (6 April) Registered envelope from Harar to Holstein in Germany (redirected to Prague) franked by 1902 “Bosta” overprint 1g blue tied by HARAR 6-4-2 cds in blue, French HARAR 8 AVRIL 02 POSTES FRANCAISES cds alongside, reverse bears Obock 1894 20c and 15c tied by DJIBOUTI 11 AVRIL 02 cds, KOLLMAR and PRAG 28/4 02 arrival backstamps, an exceptional cover This is the earliest reported cover franked with the “Bosta” handstamp and a very early and scarce usage of the Harar Postes Françaises handstamp.