Lot 30007 – 1854 (Nov 22) Incoming envelope from Colmar, Franc
Lot 30007 – 1854 (Nov 22) Incoming envelope from Colmar, Franc
Zanzibar » Pre-Post Office Period (Pre-1875)
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Price realised
2’100 EUR
Estimate
3’000 – 4’000 EUR
Auction date
Tue 2 Dec 2014 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1854 (Nov 22) Incoming envelope from Colmar, France sent to “Aden mer rouge / Messiers Farsee, Edijlee, Curselijee & Sons” for “Emile Kuhlmann, chancelior, du Consules de France / Zanzibar.” The forwarders at Aden then sent the cover via a convenient ship travelling down the East coast of Africa. The routing notes Strausbourg, Paris & Alexandria, Egypt. Noted in manuscript in upper left “12 gr” on obverse and “20”(centimes) on reverse. Kuhlmann served at the Consulate from 1849 through 1856 except a short trip to Aden in 1854 Auction
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