ETHIOPIA-Germany, 1904 use of 1g postal card, precancelled with blue HARAR and carried to British Somaliland, where India 1 anna carmine with BRITISH / SOMALILAND overprinted (SG 2) was applied for foreign postage and cancelled by barred circle “B” killer. Front ZAILA / SOMALI COAST cds., BERBERA and ADEN transits, plus Berlin arrival cds. A Very Fine card showing rare routing and exceptional use of the British Somaliland stamp (much rarer than frankings with Indian stamps). SG No. 2. Est. 800 - 1,000 CHF (via Philasearch.com: 15 Harmers Auction SA - item 9267-A12-1579)
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