Lot 72121 – The only known 1/2g Dagmawi Lion of Judah cover

The only known 1/2g Dagmawi Lion of Judah cover 1907 (19 Aug.) Opened up cover from Addis Ababa to Switzerland bearing on reverse 1907 « Dagmawi » overprint »*1/2* » on 1/2g red with Lion of Judah, tied ADIS ABEBA 19 VIII 1907 cds plus strip of five of the French « Port Said » 5c tied DIRRE 28-8-07 cds, part of Bern arrival cds but with unknown date or arrival Although the « Lion » stamp has been duly cancelled leading us to believe that the stamp did indeed pay postage, part of the cover has been cut out leaving it uncertain if other stamps paid the postage instead. An exceptional item. ex Soren and Boksenbom