| Lot |
Symbol |
Description |
Est Price |
| 982 |
e |
1879 "Large Lion" 25c. black and purple (2), 1f. black and red, tied by slightly unclear blue datestamps to envelope dated Oct. 1 1880 Registered from Sophia to London, red oval arrival datestamp of Oct. 22; the envelope a little worn around the edges, fine. A scarce five fold rate cover (6, 8)
(Photo Plate 74) |
£1,350.00 |
| 983 |
* |
--- 50c. black and blue, large part o.g., fresh colours and fine. Cat. £350 (7)
(Photo Plate 75) |
£50.00 |
| 984 |
e |
1881 (May 30), envelope (address faded) from Trin to Viddin, franked 1881 15c. deep carmine and green, tied by green c.d.s., arrival datestamp on reverse. A very scarce internal cover bearing the second issue (issued April 22 1881) and the earliest reported use of the new internal rate introduced on May 20 1881
(Photo Plate 74) |
£200.00 |
| 985 |
e |
1882 (Nov. 2), envelope from Samokov to Massachusetts, franked 1881 10st. black and green, 15st. carmine and pale green tied by blue Star in circle cancellation, transit and arrival markings on reverse; fine. A rare cover addressed abroad franked by the 1881 issue. This cover is the third earliest recorded cover bearing stamps from Bulgaria to the United States
(Photo Plate 74) |
£350.00 |
| 986 |
t |
1884-85 "50" on 1f. black and red, two examples tied to piece by blue c.d.s., fine. A very rare piece. Signed G. Bolaffi, A. Bolaffi, A.D., Thier. Ex Dr. H. Munk (40)
(Photo Plate 75) |
£100.00 |
| 987 |
e |
1884-85 Vermilion surcharge "15" on 25st. blue and pale blue, tied to slightly foreshortened envelope dated June 12 1887 from Sophia to Lovetsch, with black bilingual cancellation, blue arrival datestamp on reverse; fine. A very scarce internal cover franked by the 1884-85 provisional issue (45)
(Photo Plate 74) |
£400.00 |
| 988 |
e |
1886 (Sept. 12), envelope sent at the printed matter rate from Sophia to Philippole franked 1882 5st. yellow-green and pale green with bilingual cancellation, blue arrival datestamp on the reverse; fine. A scarce printed matter internal cover
(Photo Plate 77) |
£100.00 |
| 989 |
e |
1886 (Oct. 16), slightly foreshortened envelope from Philippole to Sophia franked (on reverse) 1882 5st., 10st. tied by blue double ring datestamp and with bilingual arrival marking; fine
(Photo Plate 77) |
£150.00 |
| 990 |
e |
1886 (Nov. 11), envelope Registered from Lom-Palanka to Liege franked 1882 50st. blue and flesh with blue bilingual cancellation and handstruck "R" in the same colour, transit and arrival markings on reverse; a trifle stained but fine. A rare cover from a small town with a high value franking
(Photo Plate 77) |
£250.00 |
| 991 |
e |
1886 (Nov. 16), envelope from the French Vice Consulate in Varna, addressed to France and bearing 1882 25st. blue and pale blue, bilingual cancellation, transit and arrival markings on front and reverse; fine
(Photo Plate 77) |
£150.00 |
| 992 |
e |
1887 (July), opened out small visiting card envelope from Sophia to Sistov, franked on reverse 1882 15st. purple and pale mauve; fine |
£100.00 |
| 993 |
t |
1887 (Oct. 7), Parcel card from Tirnovo to Chaskovo franked 1882 50st. blue and flesh, 1887 1L. black and red and 10st. Revenue with blue single ring cancellations, arrival datestamp on reverse; fine. A very scarce "Lettre de Voiture" for forwarding a parcel to an overseas address
(Photo Plate 76) |
£400.00 |
| 994 |
e |
1888 (Nov. 9), Registered, Declared Value envelope from Sophia to St. Petersburg, franked 1887 1L. black and red, bilingual cancellation and with handstruck "R" alongside, arrival markings in blue and magenta on reverse; fine. A very scarce and early declared value cover franked by the One Lev of 1887
(Photo Plate 77) |
£250.00 |
| 995 |
e |
1889 (Dec. 30), small visiting card envelope from Varna to Moulins, franked 1882 3st. orange and yellow, 1886 2st. slate-green and drab with bilingual cancellation; 1898 (Jan. 1), another small envelope franked 1885 2st. slate-green and drab addressed locally with Radomir cancellation; fine |
£100.00 |
| 996 |
e |
1890 (Dec. 14), envelope from Sophia to Grenoble, franked 1882 5st. green and pale green (5) with Star in circle duplex cancellations, arrival marking on reverse; fine. A scarce cover showing the use of "Large Lions" after the issue of the "Small Lions"
(Photo Plate 77) |
£100.00 |
| 997 |
e |
Selection of eight items comprising of 1880 10c. postal stationery card used from Sophia to Heussen, another used in 1881 from Sophia to Berkovitza, 1888 envelope sent Registered from Varna to Colchester franked 50st., 1888 5st. postal stationery card used from Varna to Pravady, 1892 newspaper used from Philippople to Gabrovo franked 1st., another franked 1st. (2), 1896 envelope sent business papers internal rate franked 1st. and 2st. and 1898 wedding announcement card used from Radumir to Kjustendil franked 2st., some with slight age faults, otherwise fine |
£350.00 |
| Lot |
Symbol |
Description |
Est Price |
| 1014 |
e |
1843 (April 7), long EL from Giustino de Jacobis (the first Catholic Bishop of Abyssinia) at Adwa, addressed to Lyon, with "ALEXANDRIE/17/AOUT/1843/(EGYPTE)" c.d.s., red boxed "PAQUEBOTS/DE LA/MEDITERANEE", rated "20" in manuscript, disinfected at Malta with slits and double ring "PURIFIE AU LAZARET", all on the front, Marseilles and Lyon transit markings on the reverse; fine. Extremely rare. Believed to be the only letter from de Jacobis in private hands
(Photo Plate 82) |
£2,750.00 |
| 1015 |
e |
1847 (Dec. 1), long EL from the explorer Antoine d'Abbadie at Dabaraq, addressed to his mother in Paris and giving details of his explorations in Ethiopia, sent by native runners (melektegnas) to the Coast, "ALEXANDRIE/ 20/MAY/48/(EGYPTE)" c.d.s., rated "20" in manuscript, Paris arrival c.d.s. of May 31 on the reverse; fine. An extremely rare entire, most Explorers letters are housed in Geographical Societies archives
(Photo Plate 82) |
£1,750.00 |
| 1016 |
e |
1895 (Oct. 23), Eritrea 20c. postal stationery letter card, additionally franked 5c., addressed to Paris and re-directed to Brescia, from an Italian Officer involved in the fighting and with interesting contents, blue Adigrat cancellation and a variety of transit markings, small surface scuffs, otherwise fine and scarce |
£100.00 |
| 1017 |
e |
1902 (June 6), envelope Registered to Metz, franked 1902 "Bosta" set handstamped in violet with Adis Abeba cancellations, additionally franked Obock 1894-1903 15c. (2) and 25c. with blue Djibouti cancellations, transit and arrival markings on reverse; fine. Illustrated on page 77 of "Ethiopia 1867-1936" by R. Sciaky
(Photo Plate 82) |
£250.00 |
| 1018 |
e |
1904 (May 13), 1g. postal stationery card overprinted "Bosta", addressed to Firenze, pre-cancelled "ADDIS ABEBA" (Payne AA1), franked British Somaliland Edward ½a. (2) with "B" in circle cancellations and with Berbera c.d.s. of June 9 1904, transit and arrival markings, fine and scarce
(Photo Plate 82) |
£800.00 |
| 1019 |
e |
1905 (Oct. 17), envelope addressed to the French Somali Coast franked 1905 "10" on ½g. with "HARAR" (Payne HR3) cancellation, additionally franked Somali Coast 25c. with Djibouti cancellation; fine
(Photo Plate 82) |
£280.00 |
| 1020 |
e |
1906 (June 6), envelope Registered to Switzerland, franked 1906 handstamped "Melikt" 1g. (2), 1906 wide"Menelik" pink "20" on 1g., "ADDIS ABEBA" (Payne AA1) cancellations, additionally franked Somali Coast 1903 75c. with Djibouti cancellation, on the reverse additionally bearing Menelik violet "05" on ¼g. with AA1 cancellations but used as seals, arrival c.d.s., fine. A scarce mixed franking
(Photo Plate 82) |
£600.00 |
| 1021 |
e |
1908 2pi. on 2g. brown, tied to p.p.c. (L'Emperor au magasin Mahomed-Ali) and 16pi. on 16g. on p.p.c. (Une Fustigationsur la place du Marche), each tied by Dirre Daoua datestamps to the picture sides (136, 139) |
£50.00 |
| 1022 |
e |
--- 4pi on 4g., tied by Adis Abeba cancellation of Dec. 24 1910 to envelope Registered to Constantinople, transit and arrival markings on the reverse; fine (137)
(Photo Plate 82) |
£180.00 |
| 1023 |
e |
--- 8pi.on 8g., tied by Dirre Daoua dotted circle datestamp of Feb. 24 1909 to envelope Registered to Paris, a little carelessly opened, otherwise fine and scarce. Also a study of eighty stamps of the issue with many varieties (138, etc.) |
£350.00 |
| 1024 |
e |
The admission of Ethiopia to the Universal Postal Union, The new currency and postal services: 1909 (Jan. 9), envelope to Milan franked 1908 "2/piastre" on 2g. tied by "DIRRE DAOUA/ABYSSINIE" cancellation, Djibouti and Port Said transit markings on reverse, arrival c.d.s., the envelope a little discoloured (chiefly on the reverse); fine and rare. Illustrated on page 108 of "Ethiopia 1867-1936" by R. Sciaky
(Photo Plate 82) |
£250.00 |
| 1025 |
*Oe |
1909 issue, selection of twenty-four covers or cards and fourteen stamps, incl. the set on cover Registered to Switzerland, 1g. on local envelope with blue Harar cancellation, 4g, with Arad Addis Abbeba cancellation on cover Registered to Switzerland, etc., chiefly good to fine |
£250.00 |
| 1026 |
e |
--- ¼g. blue-green, used with 1908 1pi. on 1p. (4, one showing the figure "1" almost omitted) on envelope Registered to Djibouti, Harrar cancellations; the envelope with light fold and slightly stained around the perfs., fine and scarce
(Photo Plate 83) |
£400.00 |
| 1027 |
e |
1909 (Feb. 13), envelope Registered to Paris franked 1908 (Nov.) 1pi. on 1g., 2pi. on 2g. with "DIRRE DAOUA/ABYSSINIE" (Payne DD2) cancellations with another strike repeated alongside; fine. A rare multiple rate cover from the period November 1908 to February 1909
(Photo Plate 83) |
£250.00 |
| 1028 |
e |
--- (June 20), slightly foreshortened envelope, Registered to Versailles franked 1908 "2/piastres" pair and 1909 Throne of Solomon 1g., tied by Dirre Daoua dotted circle cancellation, "R" and boxed "AR" markings, Djibouti transit datestamp on reverse; the envelope a little soiled and creased but nevertheless a very scarce mixed franking of the November 1908 and 1909 issues
(Photo Plate 83) |
£300.00 |
| 1029 |
e |
1911 (May 13), envelope Registered to Cairo, franked 1908 "1/piastre" on 1g. blue horizontal strip of five from the top of the sheet with Adis Abeba cancellations, handstruck "R" with manuscript numerals, Port Said and Cairo datestamps on the reverse; the envelope folded and soiled, scarce
(Photo Plate 83) |
£700.00 |
| 1030 |
e |
1911 (Sept. 16), envelope Registered to Caracal (France) and re-addressed to New York, franked 1908 "4/piastres" on 4g. with "ADDIS ABEBA/POSTES" cancellation, boxed "R" and manuscript numeral, transit and arrival markings on reverse; a trifle soiled, fine
(Photo Plate 83) |
£200.00 |
| 1031 |
e |
The new cancellations of the years 1911 to 1916: 1911 (Oct. 4), locally addressed envelope, Registered from Dire Daoua and franked 1911 Dire Daoua provisional "½" on ½g. (2), "1" on 1g. and "2" on 2g. to make the correct 4g. rate (2g. double internal rate and 2g. for Registration), "DIRRE DAOUA/POSTES" cancellations and dotted arrival datestamp, boxed "R" and manuscript numerals, fine. A very rare commercial usage of the Dirre Daoua provisional issue
(Photo Plate 84) |
£1,250.00 |
| 1032 |
e |
1911 Diredawa provisional set of seven, tied by blue Dire Daoua datestamps of Oct. 3 1911 ("11" inverted) to local Registered envelope; fine (154-160)
(Photo Plate 83) |
£200.00 |
| 1033 |
e |
--- Another set, tied by blue Dire Daoua cancellations of Oct. 3 1911 ("11" inverted) to local envelope with arrival on reverse; fine (154-160)
(Photo Plate 84) |
£200.00 |
| 1034 |
e |
--- ½g. on ½g.on p.p.c (Perspective de Magala) and 4g. on 4g. on piece, the second cancelled in blue, some small faults but scarce (155, 158) |
£100.00 |
| 1035 |
e |
--- Another set, tied by Dire Daoua cancellation of Oct. 5 1911 ("11" inverted) to envelope addressed to Harrar with arrival datestamp on reverse; fine (154-160)
(Photo Plate 84) |
£200.00 |
| 1036 |
e |
1917 (April 13), opened out Censored cover to Paris, franked on reverse 1917 Coronation provisional ½g. horizontal strip of four with blue Harar cancellations, Censor tape and handstamps, a little stained but very scarce. Illustrated on page 129 of "Ethiopia 1867-1936" by R. Sciaky |
£150.00 |
| 1037 |
e |
1927 (June 22), envelope Registered to France, re-directed to Switzerland, franked 1919 4g. on $4 (2) and 1925-28 ½g. on $1 (2) with Addis Ababa cancellations, black on rose Registration label with numerals inserted by hand, Lausanne arrival marking on the reverse; fine |
£150.00 |
| 1038 |
e |
1928 (Oct. 14), envelope Registered to France, franked 1928 Coronation ½m. (2), 2m. (2) with "GARE/ADDIS ABEBA" cancellations, on reverse another two ½m. (uncancelled), arrival datestamp; filing fold affecting one 2m., fine
(Photo Plate 85) |
£300.00 |
| 1039 |
e |
The change of currency and the successive increases of postal rates in the period 1930 to 1936: 1930 (June 25) to 1931 (Jan. 13), nine covers or cards, variously franked, incl. three Registered, internal and overseas addresses and showing an array of different rates; good to fine |
£200.00 |
| 1040 |
e |
1930 (Nov. 9), envelope Registered to Paris franked 1930 handstamped Coronation 4m., unoverprinted 4g. with Addis Ababa cancellations, black on rose Registration label with numerals inserted by hand; the envelope with punch hole, otherwise fine. Very scarce usage of the two Coronation issues |
£100.00 |
| 1041 |
t |
1932 (Feb. 7), Sample of Goods, part front Registered to Padua, franked 1931 2g., 4g. with Dire-Daoua cancellations, also 1934 (ca.) baggage label to Switzerland franked 1931 8f. with Addis Ababa cancellation and with Swiss customs label; some faults but two very scarce items |
£100.00 |
| 1042 |
e |
1936 (Jan. 25), envelope Registered to Shanghai, franked 1931 2g. and 8g. with Addis Abeba cancellations, black on rose Registration label with numerals inserted by hand, boxed violet "1" censor marking, on reverse Djibouti transit and Shanghai arrival markings; fine. The 8g. extremely rare on commercial cover
(Photo Plate B) |
£150.00 |
| 1043 |
e |
1936 (March 12), large linen lined envelope Registered to France, franked 1931 ½g. (4), 1g., 4g. (2) and 8g. (2) with Dire Dauoa cancellations, black on rose Dire Daoua Registration label with numerals inserted by hand, arrival datestamp on reverse; fine |
£200.00 |
| 1044 |
e |
1936 Italian Occupation, stampless envelope to Italy endorsed "Zona sprovvista di Francobolli", taxed 50c. on arrival, two stampless Armed Forces cards, Somalia 30c. postal stationery card and Registered Air Mail envelope franked 2L. 55 and Air Mail 1L. (2) with Dirre Daoua cancellations, good to fine |
£250.00 |
| 1045 |
e |
1941 (Jan. and March), stampless envelopes, endorsed "On Active Service", addressed to Glasgow and with "E.A./A.P.O.70" datestamps of Babile, E.A. /A.P.O. 2 datestamps on front or reverse and Censor markings, fine and scarce
(Photo Plate 84) |
£200.00 |
| 1046 |
e |
1941 (Nov. 25), envelope addressed to Dorset with "E.A./A.P.O. 60" datestamp of Addis Ababa, 1942 (Nov. 24), envelope addressed to Naivasha Kenya with "E.A./A.P.O. 75" datestamp of Harar and 1943 (Jan. 30), envelope addressed to Glasgow with "E.A./A.P.O. 70" datestamp of Babile, fine and scarce |
£200.00 |
| 1047 |
e |
1941 (May 21), stampless envelope to London, endorsed "On active Service", "A.P.O. - M.P.K. 21" datestamp, red red boxed "PASSED/BY MILITARY/CENSOR/No. 392" on the front; the envelope a little crumpled and with faults. Nevertheless an extremely scarce cover from the South African Army. lllustrated on page 29 of "Haile Selassie The Exile, the Restoration, the Deposition." by Roberto Sciaky
(Photo Plate 85) |
£400.00 |
| 1048 |
e |
1941 (Oct. 20), cover from an Italian Prisoner of War in Kenya, addressed to Dire Daua with red Italian Red Cross cachet, violet boxed "P/W EAST/AFRICA 003" and "E.A. A.P.O. 51" datestamp, all on front, fine. Incoming mail during 1941 and 1942 is very scarce
(Photo Plate 84) |
£1,000.00 |
| 1049 |
e |
1941 (Aug.), stampless letter from an Italian P.O.W. in Kenya to Addis Ababa, re-addressed to Dire Daoua, Italian Post Offices Addis Abeba arrival datestamp; a small part of the flap torn away on opening, otherwise fine. Ethiopia incoming mail of the period 1941-42 and the use of the old Italian cancellors is very scarce
(Photo Plate 84) |
£200.00 |
| 1050 |
E |
1941 (Dec. 24), stampless envelope (flap missing) to Kenya with violet "ON ACTIVE SERVICE" handstamp, "E.A./A.P.O. 57" datestamp and boxed Censor marking, transit and arrival markings on the reverse, scarce |
£100.00 |
| 1051 |
e |
1942 (March 13), envelope to Beyrout franked Great Britain unoverprinted ½d. and 2d. (both vertical pairs) with bilingual Adis Abada cancellations, Cross of Lorraine in circle and diamond Censorship markings, both in violet, Egyptian Censor tape on reverse; some faults but an extremely rare civilian commercial cover
(Photo Plate 84) |
£1,250.00 |
| 1052 |
P |
1942 Hale Selassie in Coronation Robes with "Centimes" above the Amharic value, "5 Centimes" indigo and green, part o.g., creased, fine appearance and extremely rare (323P)
(Photo Plate 86) |
£400.00 |
| 1053 |
e |
1942-43 "CENTIMES", the original set of five values tied by Addis Abeba cancellations to FDC addressed to Johannesburg, "E.A./A.P.O. 2 datestamp alongside, Censor markings in violet and magenta; fine (326-330) |
£100.00 |
| 1054 |
e |
1945 (Oct. 9), Legation de Belgique Addis Abeba envelope, Registered to Dire Daoua franked 1942-43 12c., 1944 Birth Centenary 20c. with Addis Abeba cancellations, dumb Registration etiquette, fine. Internal Registered mail of this period is very scarce |
£75.00 |
| 1055 |
** |
1943 Restoration of Obelisk set, u.m., fine. A rare set (334-337)
(Photo Plate 86) |
£200.00 |
| 1056 |
** |
--- Another set, u.m., the 5c. on 4c. with a tiny gum thin, otherwise fine (334-338)
(Photo Plate 86) |
£200.00 |
| 1057 |
** |
--- 4c. on 4c. indigo and green, error "5" inverted, u.m., fine. Rare (334 var.)
(Photo Plate 86) |
£300.00 |
| 1058 |
O |
--- A used set, fine and scarce (334-338)
(Photo Plate 86) |
£150.00 |
| 1059 |
O |
--- The set cancelled by Addis Abeba cancellations of Nov. 3 1943 in special blue souvenir folder, fine and rare. One of only six folders prepared. Also the forgery of the souvenir folder in green
(Photo Plate 85) |
£400.00 |
| 1060 |
* |
--- The presentation set of five handstamped "OBELISK/3-11-1943 +5", u.m., the 5c. +12c. with minor wrinkles, otherwise fine. Probably the most important set of Ethiopia (See footnote below S.G. 338)
(Photo Plate 79) |
£2,500.00 |
| 1061 |
e |
1945 Victory 25c. blue, pair used on envelope Registered from Addis Abeba to England, a little soiled and with tear at top, otherwise fine and rare use of the Victory issue without an additional franking (346)
(Photo Plate 85) |
£150.00 |
| 1062 |
*O |
--- 12c. on 25c. indigo and grey-green, u.m. and used examples, some bends, fine (365)
(Photo Plate 86) |
£150.00 |
| 1063 |
Oe |
--- 12c. on 25c., used and another on Air Mail envelope with first day cancellation; fine (365)
(Photo Plate 85) |
£150.00 |
| 1064 |
* |
Revenue: 1942 (ca.) 5c. on 4c., 40c. on 4c. and 50c. on 12c., unused, a few small faults, fine appearance and rare. Illustrated on page 49 of "ETHIOPIA History. stamps and postal history 1936-1974" by Roberto Sciaky
(Photo Plate 86) |
£150.00 |
| 1065 |
*O |
The magnificent Collection, well written up in fourteen albums contained in four boxes, many thousands, incl. 1917 Coronation (first issue) set handstamped "SPECIMEN", varieties, covers and cards, second issue with blocks, sheets, 2g. with red surcharge pane of twenty-five, 1917 surcharges with blocks, varieties, covers and cards, varieties, 1919 Pictorial set imperf., perf. set in 1924 U.P.U. Congress presentation folder, covers and cards, reprints with varieties, 1919 to 1928 surcharged issues with "SPECIMEN" overprints, numerous blocks, varieties, covers and cards, 1926 with bars 1g. on 12g. (13 with block of eight, single with bars at right vertical, single on cover), 1925-28 1g. on 3g. (S.G. 208c) , block of ten from the lower-right corner of the single sheet of 100 surcharged and including the inverted "1" variety, 1928 Post Office handstamped set in special presentation folders (3), blocks, varieties, unoverprinted set of two Epreuve de Luxe, 1928 Negus with blocks, errors, covers and cards, 1929 Air Mails, 1930 Coronation with six values with an unadopted vertical overprint on Registered cover to New York, 1930 (Nov.) Coronation 4g. Die Proof in black and in violet, 1942 4c., 10c. and 20c. "centames" errors, 1944 Menelik set of five Die Proofs, 1947 12c. on 25c., later issues with blocks, covers, Postal stationery, incoming Mail, etc., u.m., part o.g. and used, some annotated forgeries, etc. A fascinating lot with much original research . (Photo-Plates 88, 89, 90, 91) |
£25,000.00 |