23 Sep 2013 – 2 Oct 2013
2372 lots
Lot 72099 | 1902 (6 April) Registered envelope from Harar to H
Ethiopia
1902 (6 April) Registered envelope from Harar to Holstein in Germany (redirected to Prague) franked by 1902 « Bosta » overprint 1g blue tied by HARAR 6-4-2…
Estimation: 2’000 EUR
Lot 72100 | 1903 (6 Feb.) Small neat cover from Addis Ababa to
Ethiopia
1903 (6 Feb.) Small neat cover from Addis Ababa to Germany franked by 1902 « Botha » overprint in black 1/4g, 1/2g and 1g tied by ADIS ABEBA 6.II.1903 cds,…
Estimation: 400 EUR
Lot 72101 | 1903 (6 Sep.) Registered cover from Addis Ababa to
Ethiopia
1903 (6 Sep.) Registered cover from Addis Ababa to Munich bearing the complete 1903 « Melikt » overprint set of seven and erroneously cancelled by 1902 cds…
Estimation: 1’000 EUR
Lot 72102 | 1903 (6 Sep.) 1/4g postal stationery card with 190
Ethiopia
1903 (6 Sep.) 1/4g postal stationery card with 1903 « Melikt » overprint 1/4g green and 1/2g red from Addis Ababa (6 SEP 1903 although cds says 1902), sent…
Estimation: 800 EUR
Lot 72103 | 1904 (10 Jan.) Registered picture postcard franked
Ethiopia
1904 (10 Jan.) Registered picture postcard franked by 1903 « Melikt » overprint 1g blue tied by ADIS-ABEBA 10.I.04 cds together with French Somali Coast…
Estimation: 800 EUR
Lot 72104 | 1904 (28 Jan.) Envelope from Addis Ababa to Italy
Ethiopia
1904 (28 Jan.) Envelope from Addis Ababa to Italy frankes by 1903 « Melikt » overprint 2g brown cancelled ADIS ABEBA 28.I.1904 cds, also French Somali Coast…
Estimation: 1’000 EUR
Lot 72105 | 1904 (17 May) Registered picture postcard written
Ethiopia
1904 (17 May) Registered picture postcard written by Hugues Le Roux (famous French author of « Menelik et nous ») from Addis Ababa to Paris franked by 1903…
Estimation: 800 EUR
Lot 72106 | 1905 (15 Jan.) « Kagnasmatch Guenami, Vice Governor
Ethiopia
1905 (15 Jan.) « Kagnasmatch Guenami, Vice Governor of Harar » picture postcard from Harar to Berlin franked by 1905 New Currency « 10 » on 1/2g red tied by…
Estimation: 700 EUR
Lot 72107 | 1905 (9 Feb.) Registered cover from Harar to Vienn
Ethiopia
1905 (9 Feb.) Registered cover from Harar to Vienna franked by complete 1905 New Currency set tied by HARAR 9.2.5 cds, plus French Somali Coast 1902 10c(3)…
Estimation: 500 EUR
Lot 72108 | 1905 (27 Aug.) Scarce Menelik picture postcard fro
Ethiopia
1905 (27 Aug.) Scarce Menelik picture postcard from Harar to Italy franked by 1905 New Currency « 05 » on 1/4g green tied by HARAR 9-2-5 cds, plus French…
Estimation: 600 EUR
Lot 72109 | 1905 (23 Mar.) Picture postcard with legend « Harar
Ethiopia
1905 (23 Mar.) Picture postcard with legend « Harar, Elephant dressé » bearing a 1905 « 5c/m » bisect tied by HARAR 23-3-5 cds, cancel to order, note « Editeur…
Estimation: 400 EUR
Lot 72110 | 1905 (24 May) Incoming envelope from Jerusalem to
Ethiopia
1905 (24 May) Incoming envelope from Jerusalem to Addis Ababa franked by Ottoman 20pa pair and pair of Ethiopian 1905 1/2g postage due pair for internal…
Estimation: 2’000 EUR
Lot 72111 | 1905 (27 Aug.) Picture postcard from Harar to Swit
Ethiopia
1905 (27 Aug.) Picture postcard from Harar to Switzerland franked by 1905 New Currency « 05 » on 1/4g green tied by HARAR 27.8.5 cds on one side, plus French…
Estimation: 600 EUR
Lot 72112 | 1905 (17 Sep.) Part of « Kelley » cover from Addis A
Ethiopia
1905 (17 Sep.) Part of « Kelley » cover from Addis Ababa to the US franked by 1905 New Currency « 80 » on 4g tied by AA 17.IX.1905 cds, plus French Somali…
Estimation: 500 EUR
Lot 72113 | 1905 (21 October) Cover from Harar to Beyrout/Syri
Ethiopia
1905 (21 October) Cover from Harar to Beyrout/Syria franked by 1905 New Currency « 10 » on 1/2g red tied by HARAR 21-10-05 cds, plus French Somali Coast…
Estimation: 1’000 EUR
Lot 72114 | 1905 (24 Dec.) Picture postcard from Harar to Addi
Ethiopia
1905 (24 Dec.) Picture postcard from Harar to Addis Ababa franked by pair of 1905 « 5c/m » bisects tied by HARAR 24-12-5 cds, light crease a top of the card
Card…
Estimation: 2’000 EUR
Lot 72115 | 1905 Diagonal « 5 centimes » surcharge on 16g black,
Ethiopia
1905 Diagonal « 5 centimes » surcharge on 16g black, mint block of four, very fine & scarce, cert. Scheller (Yv. € 880)
Estimation: 240 EUR
Lot 72116 | First Day Usage of the 1906 « Menelik » overprint is
Ethiopia
First Day Usage of the 1906 « Menelik » overprint issue
1906 (1 Jan.) Registered cover from Harar to Leipzig, Germany bearing « 20 » on 2g blue and « 10 »…
Estimation: 2’000 EUR
Lot 72117 | 1906 (25 Feb.) Cover from Harar to Beyrout/Syria f
Ethiopia
1906 (25 Feb.) Cover from Harar to Beyrout/Syria franked by 1906 « Menelik » overprints « 20 » on 2g blue tied by ADIS-ABEBA cds, plus French Somali Coast…
Estimation: 800 EUR
Lot 72118 | 1907 (15 Jan.) Registered cover (probably philatel
Ethiopia
1907 (15 Jan.) Registered cover (probably philatelic as only a French franking was necessary for the era) from Dire Daoua to Djibouti bearing 1906 « Menelik »…
Estimation: 1’000 EUR
Lot 72119 | 1907 (6 April) Picture postcard from Algeria to Ad
Ethiopia
1907 (6 April) Picture postcard from Algeria to Addis Ababa franked by French Semeuse 10c tied Oran 6.4.07 cds on picture side, taxed by 1905 1g postage…
Estimation: 500 EUR
Lot 72120 | 1907 (17 Aug.) Reverse of cover from Harar to Graz
Ethiopia
1907 (17 Aug.) Reverse of cover from Harar to Graz/Austria franked by 1907 « Dagmawi » 1/4g on 1/4g green tied by HARAR 17 AUG 07 cds in blue (Payne HR4),…
Estimation: 300 EUR
Lot 72121 | The only known 1/2g Dagmawi Lion of Judah cover
Ethiopia
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* »…
Estimation: 2’000 EUR
Lot 72122 | 1907 (15 Nov.) Envelope from Dirre-Daoua to Djibou
Ethiopia
1907 (15 Nov.) Envelope from Dirre-Daoua to Djibouti bearing French Levant 1902-20 1c, 2c(2), 5c(2) & 25c tied by DIRRE DAOUA 15-11 07 ABYSSINIE cds, philatelic…
Estimation: 500 EUR
Lot 72123 | Addis Ababa French Legation 1907 (13 Dec.) Reg
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa French Legation
1907 (13 Dec.) Registered double-weight registered cover from Addis Ababa to Zurich/Switzerland franked by French Somali…
Estimation: 1’500 EUR
Lot 72124 | 1908 1pi on 1/2g red with additional ovpt in black
Ethiopia
1908 1pi on 1/2g red with additional ovpt in black, plus 1/4pi on 1/2g green with double inverted ovpt, plus 1911 complete set of 7 used (two perf faults),…
Estimation: 120 EUR
Lot 72125 | 1908 (10 Oct.) Envelope addressed to J.A.Michel fr
Ethiopia
1908 (10 Oct.) Envelope addressed to J.A.Michel from Harar to Addis Ababa franked by 1894 1g blue tied by Harar Postes postmark in blue 10 OCT 8 (inverted…
Estimation: 1’000 EUR
Lot 72126 | 1908 (5 Oct.) Registered cover from Addis Ababa to
Ethiopia
1908 (5 Oct.) Registered cover from Addis Ababa to Zurich/Switzerland franked by 1905 « New Currency » 20 on 1g blue, 1907 « Dagmawi » 2g on 2g brown and postage…
Estimation: 2’000 EUR
Lot 72127 | 1909 (7 June) Unaddressed picture postcard bearing
Ethiopia
1909 (7 June) Unaddressed picture postcard bearing 1900-01 « Ethiopie » overprint 2g brown tied by HARAR 7-5-9 (HR3) cds, very fine
Estimation: 200 EUR
Lot 72128 | 1909 (7 Juil.) Picture postcard from Harar to Reim
Ethiopia
1909 (7 Juil.) Picture postcard from Harar to Reims/France showing outdoor market franked by 1907 Dagmawi overprint 1/4g on 1/4g tied by HARAR / POSTES…
Estimation: 400 EUR
Lot 72129 | 1926-27 1G surcharge on 12G violet & grey in never
Ethiopia
1926-27 1G surcharge on 12G violet & grey in never hinged block of 15 with double surcharge variety, fine
Estimation: 100 EUR
Lot 72130 | 1928 Two Epreuves de luxe sheets of ‘Atelier de Fa
Ethiopia
1928 Two Epreuves de luxe sheets of ‘Atelier de Fabrication des Timbre-poste Paris’ for definitive issue 1928 Emperor & Empress complete set, values 3Th,…
Estimation: 400 EUR
Lot 72131 | 1928 Coronation 2Th in never hinged block of 30 (t
Ethiopia
1928 Coronation 2Th in never hinged block of 30 (top part of a sheet) with « NEGOUS TEFERI » overprint in violet on the left pane only, right pane without…
Estimation: 50 EUR
Lot 72132 | 1928 Inauguration of new Ethiopian PTT Centrale Bu
Ethiopia
1928 Inauguration of new Ethiopian PTT Centrale Building, complete set tied to official first day folder by ‘DIRECTION DES POSTES ETHIOPIENNES 1.9.28’…
Estimation: 200 EUR
Lot 72133 | 1947 Registered airmail covers (4, containing samp
Ethiopia
1947 Registered airmail covers (4, containing samples of peas, maize, haricots, coffee) franked multiple frankings of 25C and / or 50C (up to 12 values…
Estimation: 100 EUR
Lot 72134 | 1898 (15 April) Emperor Menelik 1/4g green postal
Ethiopia
1898 (15 April) Emperor Menelik 1/4g green postal stationery card from Harar to Paris bearing also French Somali Coast 1894-1900 10c tied by DJIBOUTI 19…
Estimation: 600 EUR
Lot 72135 | 1901 (11 Dec.) Emperor Menelik 1g blue « Ethiopie »
Ethiopia
1901 (11 Dec.) Emperor Menelik 1g blue « Ethiopie » ovpt postal stationery card from Addis Ababa to Michel’s brother in Switzerland bearing also French Somali…
Estimation: 700 EUR
Lot 72136 | 1902 (8 Dec.) Emperor Menelik 1g blue « Bosta » ovpt
Ethiopia
1902 (8 Dec.) Emperor Menelik 1g blue « Bosta » ovpt postal stationery card from Addis Ababa to M. Mühle in Basel in Switzerland bearing also French Somali…
Estimation: 700 EUR
Lot 72137 | 1903 (9 Juil.) Emperor Menelik 1g blue « Melikt » ov
Ethiopia
1903 (9 Juil.) Emperor Menelik 1g blue « Melikt » ovpt postal stationery card from Harar to Basel, Switzerland, bears also French Somali Coast 1902 5c pair…
Estimation: 800 EUR
Lot 72138 | 1904 (5 Mar.) Emperor Menelik 1/4g « Melikt » ovpt p
Ethiopia
1904 (5 Mar.) Emperor Menelik 1/4g « Melikt » ovpt postal stationery card from Addis Ababa to Berlin Germany, card is CTO with AA1 on 5 III 1905, then mailed…
Estimation: 600 EUR
Lot 72139 | INVERTED « MELIKT » OVERPRINT 1904 (29 Mar.) Empe
Ethiopia
INVERTED « MELIKT » OVERPRINT
1904 (29 Mar.) Emperor Menelik 1/4g green « Melikt » ovpt postal stationery card from Harar to M. Camenzind Basel in Switzerland,…
Estimation: 1’000 EUR
Lot 72140 | 1904 (21 Apr.) Emperor Menelik 1/4g green postal s
Ethiopia
1904 (21 Apr.) Emperor Menelik 1/4g green postal stationery card from Harar to Basel, Switzerland bearing also French Somali Coast 1902 5c(2) tied by DJIBOUTI…
Estimation: 700 EUR
Lot 72141 | 1904 (15 May) Emperor Menelik 1/4g green « Melikt »
Ethiopia
1904 (15 May) Emperor Menelik 1/4g green « Melikt » ovpt postal stationery card from Harar to M. Camenzind in Djibouti, arrival cds DJIBOUTI 16 MAI 04, written…
Estimation: 700 EUR
Lot 72142 | 1905 (26 Jan.) Emperor Menelik 1g blue « Melikt » &
Ethiopia
1905 (26 Jan.) Emperor Menelik 1g blue « Melikt » & « 10 » ovpt postal stationery cards: one mint with French Somali Coast 10c affixed to it, other written…
Estimation: 700 EUR
Lot 72143 | 1906 (14 Feb) Emperor Menelik 1/4g « Melikt » ovpt p
Ethiopia
1906 (14 Feb) Emperor Menelik 1/4g « Melikt » ovpt postal stationery card from Addis Ababa to Bern, Switzerland, cancelled on Valentine’s day then on February…
Estimation: 800 EUR
Lot 72144 | 1894-1963 Large duplication in stockbook of covers
Ethiopia
1894-1963 Large duplication in stockbook of covers & cards, stamps, noted many varieties, plate blocks of the more modern issues, etc., incl. better items,…
Estimation: 1’000 – 2’000 EUR
Lot 72145 | 1894-1993 Collection in album of stamps and postal
Ethiopia
1894-1993 Collection in album of stamps and postal history (covers, cards, postal forms, aerogrammes, etc.), mixed to very fine, careful viewing recommended…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 72146 | 1894-1980s, Large duplication of covers and cards,
Ethiopia
1894-1980s, Large duplication of covers and cards, also remainder collections or album pages, noted several better adhesives and covers, a highly interesting…
Estimation: 800 – 1’200 EUR
Lot 72147 | 1895-1908 Early Issues, highly specialised accumul
Ethiopia
1895-1908 Early Issues, highly specialised accumulation in stockbook, forgeries seem to have been largely identified, includes many varieties of overprints…
Estimation: 800 – 1’200 EUR
Lot 72148 | 1901-65 Mint & used collection of Ethiopia in one
Ethiopia
1901-65 Mint & used collection of Ethiopia in one album, only very few missing in the early years including postage dues, replete with overprinted sets,…
Estimation: 400 – 700 EUR