Lot 50579 – 1942, British Occupation Eritrea M.E.F. letter with 5pi (2) Nairobi printing
Lot 50579 – 1942, British Occupation Eritrea M.E.F. letter with 5pi (2) Nairobi printing
Lot 50579 – 1942, British Occupation Eritrea M.E.F. letter with 5pi (2) Nairobi printing
British Occupation of Italian Colonies » Eritrea
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
400 – 800 GBP
Auction date
Mon 8 Dec 2025 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1942, Censored airmail letter M.E.F. to South Africa franked Cairo printing 2 1/2d and 3d + Nairobi printing type A 5pi (2) postmarked ‘US ARMY POSTAL SERVICE APO 16.12.42’ and Asmara transit at back, opening tears at top, otherwise very fine and a great MEF/BMA rarity (especially foreign going), cert. Cardillo (Sassone approx € 20’000+).
Catalogue ref: Sassone 3,4,5I
Auction
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