Lot 30009 – 1858 Folded letter from French merchant Banzan at

Stamp of Zanzibar » Pre-Post Office Period (Pre-1875) 1858 Folded letter from French merchant Banzan at

Lot 30009 – 1858 Folded letter from French merchant Banzan at

Zanzibar » Pre-Post Office Period (Pre-1875)
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
1’500 – 2’000 EUR
Auction date
mar. 2 déc. 2014 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1858 Folded letter from French merchant Banzan at Zanzibar addressed to Antoine Michel, an agent for Mr. Regisaine at Mozambique. The entire encloses a 3-page letter written in French and it is noted in the letter that the cover was carried via an unnamed American schooner. The item represents one of the earliest incoming postal history items to Mozambique as well as intra-African mail. The condition is excellent with a very minor horizontal crease. VERY RARE.

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