Lot 30144 – 1890 (Oct 4) Large piece/front to Germany at nine-
Lot 30144 – 1890 (Oct 4) Large piece/front to Germany at nine-
Zanzibar » The German Post Office (1890-1891)
Price realised
800 EUR
Estimate
700 – 1’000 EUR
Auction date
Tue 2 Dec 2014 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1890 (Oct 4) Large piece/front to Germany at nine-times single rate with 1889-1900 5pg pair, 10pf, and eight 20pf (irregular block of 7 and single), all tied by German Zanzibar cds, some creasing affecting stamps, a very rare multiple franking
Note: The addressee, William O’Swald and Co. of Hamburg entered into a trading arrangement with the Sultan of Zanzibar in 1847 and opened offices in Zanzibar in 1849 primarily for exporting spices to Germany Auction
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