379th Auction
19-24 September 2022 in Wiesbaden
AUSTRIA – ETHIOPIA: 1868, envelope from Trieste to "Abyssinia by the English army", franked with two copies Austria 1867, 10 kreuzer blue, tied by oval Trieste postmark, Alexandria transit (10.4.) on front, and on reverse "FIELD FORCE POST OFFICE/ABYSSINIA"in black (Zula, 2.4.) and red (Magdala,). A fine and extremely rare letter, addressed to Count Kielmansagge, a Lieutenant of the Austrian Navy at the Magdala headquarters, just before the final battle and suicide of Emperor Tewrodos.
Lot no.10325
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Opening150 €
Sold for130 €
1919/82 (ca.), postfrische und etwas ungebrauchte Sammlung (Mi. n.A.d.E. ca. 1.475,--).