Lot 729
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cover 1899 (2 Oct.) envelope (small faults) registered to Marseilles, marked at lower left and on reverse as coming from "Harar" (Ethiopia), bearing 1882 ½a. vertical strip of three (on reverse) and 1892 2a.6p. pair all tied by "B" in bars, showing framed "R/ZAILA" h.s., circular-framed "AR" in purple with, on reverse, "ZAILA/B.O/SOMALI-COAST" and Aden "REG" (8.10) datestamps; the envelope with a few minor faults though a rare example of the Consular Post. Photo
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cover 1899 (2 Oct.) envelope (small faults) registered to Marseilles, marked at lower left and on reverse as coming from "Harar" (Ethiopia), bearing 1882 ½a. vertical strip of three (on reverse) and 1892 2a.6p. pair all tied by "B" in bars, showing framed "R/ZAILA" h.s., circular-framed "AR" in purple with, on reverse, "ZAILA/B.O/SOMALI-COAST" and Aden "REG" (8.10) datestamps; the envelope with a few minor faults though a rare example of the Consular Post. Photo

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cover 1899 (2 Oct.) envelope (small faults) registered to Marseilles, marked at lower left and on reverse as coming from "Harar" (Ethiopia), bearing 1882 ½a. vertical strip of three (on reverse) and 1892 2a.6p. pair all tied by "B" in bars, showing framed "R/ZAILA" h.s., circular-framed "AR" in purple with, on reverse, "ZAILA/B.O/SOMALI-COAST" and Aden "REG" (8.10) datestamps; the envelope with a few minor faults though a rare example of the Consular Post. Photo
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.