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1/4 G on 1/4 Guerche | Kohl | Stanley Gibbons | Michel | Minkus | Scott | Yvert & Tellier |
| 66 | 154 | 1 i | 141 | 94 | 93 | ||
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1/2 G on 1/2 Guerche | Kohl | Stanley Gibbons | Michel | Minkus | Scott | Yvert & Tellier |
| 67 | 155 | 2 iii | 142 | 95 | 94 | ||
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1 G on 1 Guerche | Kohl | Stanley Gibbons | Michel | Minkus | Scott | Yvert & Tellier |
| 68 | 156 | 3 iii | 143 | 96 | 95 | ||
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2 G on 2 Guerche | Kohl | Stanley Gibbons | Michel | Minkus | Scott | Yvert & Tellier |
| 69 | 157 | 4 iv | 144 | 97 | 96 | ||
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4 G on 4 Guerche | Kohl | Stanley Gibbons | Michel | Minkus | Scott | Yvert & Tellier |
| 70 | 158 | 5 v | 145 | 98 | 97 | ||
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8 G on 8 Guerche | Kohl | Stanley Gibbons | Michel | <inkus | Scott | Yvert & Tellier |
| 71 | 159 | 6 vi | 146 | 99 | 98 | ||
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16 G on 16 Guerche | Kohl | Stanley Gibbons | Michel | Minkus | Scott | Yvert & Tellier |
| 72 | 160 | 7 vii | 147 | 100 | 99 |
Telegram from Joseph Guillet in Dirre-Daoua to G. R. Sourin in Harrar. Postmarked with 25 September 1911 Dirre-Daoua cancel (Payne DD2).
Filed on: 23/9. Transmitted to Harrar on 25/9.
N’ai pas reçu timbres demandés à Adis Abeba. En as tu un approvisionnement suffisant pour m’en avancer le cas échéant ? Merci, Amitiés. Guillet
I haven't received the stamps I requested from Addis Ababa. Do you have a sufficient supply to front me some, if necessary? Thanks—best regards. Guillet
Telegram from Joseph Guillet in Dirre-Daoua to Andre Maure in Addis Ababa. Postmarked with 24 September 1911 Dirre-Daoua cancel (Payne DD2).
Filed on: 23/9 at 11:30 AM Transmitted to AA on 24/9.
Extrême urgence M. Maure Adis Abeba Pas reçu timbres demandés le 11. Très urgent. Guillet
Extremely urgent. Stamps requested on the 11th not received. Very urgent. Guillet
Telegram from Andre Maure in Addis Ababa to Joseph Guillet in Dirre-Daoua. Postmarked with 25 September 1911 Dirre-Daoua cancel (Payne DD2).
Received on 25/9.
Reçues ce matin perdu du 23/9. Timbres preparés ai oublié les expedier ni pourrons partir que par currier du 30 ne pourrais. Tu pas demander à Sourin varietes qui te manquent en attendant reception envoie? Amités Maure
I received this morning the missing [stamps] from September 23rd. The stamps are ready but I forgot to send them; they will not go with the messenger until the 30th. Can you ask Sourin for the varieties you're missing while you wait to receive the shipment? Best regards, Maure
Telegram from Joseph Guillet in Dirre-Daoua to Monsieur Maure in Harrar. Postmarked with 25 September 1911 Dirre-Daoua cancel (Payne DD2).
Filed on: 25/9 Transmitted to Harrar on 25/9.
Merci pour renseignements. En employant mes timbres à 1/4G et à ½ en aussi suffisamment à moins de vente anormale. Pourrai peut être t’en cédes quelques uns de as catégories. Guillet
Thanks for the information. I am using my ¼ G and ½ [G] stamps, and I have a sufficient supply unless there is an unusual sale. Perhaps I may be able to give you some from these categories. Guillet
Telegram from G. Sourin in Harrar to Joseph Guillet in Dirre-Daoua. Postmarked with 26 September 1911 Dirre-Daoua cancel (Payne DD2).
Received on 25 September 1911.
Ai mille deux cent à 1/2G, cent cinquante à 1G, six cents à 2. Ai fair demande pour courrier du 30/9. Si n'en reçois pas par ce courrier n'aurait plus du tout. Sourin
I have 1,200 of ½G, 150 of 1G, and 600 of 2G. I requested [them] by messenger for 30 September. If I don't receive any by messenger, I won't have any left at all. Sourin
Telegram from Joseph Guillet in Dirre-Daoua to Andre Maure in Addis Ababa. Postmarked with 3 October 1911 Dirre-Daoua cancel (Payne DD3).
Telegram translation: Filed on: 3/10 Transmitted to AA on 11/9/11 at 8 AM. to M. Maure, Adis Ababa.
Renseignements ci après transmis pour être comminiqués si nécessaire à Ministre Postes ; J’ai eu en septembre un vente de timbres anormale qui j’est élevée à 1300 thalers. Da plus, celle de dimanche matin 1er a été très importante et mon approvisionnement en timbres de la dernière émission j’est trouvé à peu pris complètement épuisé dans toutes les catégories. Par une coïncidence regrettable le
The following information is hereby transmitted for communication to the Minister of Posts, should it prove necessary: In September, I experienced an unusually high volume of stamp sales, amounting to 1,300 Thalers. Furthermore, sales on Sunday morning, the 1st, were exceptionally heavy, and I found my stock of stamps from the latest issue to be almost completely exhausted across all denominations. By a regrettable coincidence, the
bureau de Harrar s’est trouvé dans ce dernier car et n’a pue me faire une avance. Pour permettre d’affranchir les nombreux chargements et correspondance à expédier par des courriers de lundi 2 et jeudi 5 pour Djibouti, j’ai dû avoir 2e cours au moyen suivant : j’ai employé l’après midi du dimanche à monter non sans difficultés un composteur et à surcharger comme suit tout eu partie des timbres des catégories de l’émissions
Harrar office found itself in the same predicament and was unable to provide me with an advance supply. To enable the franking of the numerous shipments and correspondence scheduled for dispatch via the couriers departing on Monday the 2nd and Thursday the 5th for Djibouti, I was compelled to resort to the following expediency, I spent Sunday afternoon—not without difficulty—assembling a hand-stamping device and overprinting, as follows, all or part of the remaining stamps from the
1894 que me restaient : aff. excep. faute timb. c’est à dire affranchissement exceptionnel faute de timbres avec au dessous la valeur manuscrite. J’ai estimé que c’était cette surcharge qui commençait le mieux l’emploi en cette circonstance des timbres de l’émission 1984 n’ayant qu’un caractère tout à fait spécial et l’autre part ces figurines ne répondant pas, je crois, aux conditions exigées
1894 issue: "aff. excep. faute timb." (i.e., "Exceptional franking due to lack of stamps"), with the value inscribed by hand underneath. I deemed this specific overprint to be the most appropriate method for authorizing the use—under these particular circumstances—of stamps from the 1894 issue, given that these stamps possess a strictly special character and, moreover, do not—to my knowledge—meet the requirements stipulated
par le bureau de l’Union Postale. Ces timbres ainsi surchargés n’ont servi et ne serviront exclusivement qu’á l’affraanchisement des correspondance déposées au guichet en attendant la réception de ceux demandés à Adis Ababa leur nombre sera donc relativement peu important. J Guillet
by the Universal Postal Union. These stamps, thus overprinted, have been used—and will continue to be used—exclusively for the franking of correspondence tendered at the counter, pending the receipt of the new stock requested from Addis Ababa; their total number will, therefore, remain relatively limited. Guillet
Telegram from Joseph Guillet in Dirre-Daoua to Andre Maure in Addis Ababa. Postmarked with 8 November 1911 Dirre-Daoua cancel (Payne DD2).
Telegram translation: Filed on: 11/9 Transmitted to AA on 11/9/11 at 12 Noon M. Maure, Adis Ababa
Send 1,200 stamps of 1/4; 3,000 of 1/2; 1,000 of 1; 3,000 of 2; 800 of 4; 400 of 8; 300 of 16. Guillet
Internal mail sent from Dire-Daoua to Harrar, Ethiopia.
1 October 1911 Dire-Daoua cancel. 1 October 1911 Harrar receiving cancel.
Philatelic franking. 1G is the expected rate for one weight unit.
Internal mail sent from Dire-Daoua to Harrar, Ethiopia.
1 October 1911 Dire-Daoua cancel. 7 October 1911 Harrar receiving cancel. Forwarded to Dire-Daoua. 12 October 1911 Dire-Daoua receiving cancel.
Philatelic franking. 3G is the expected rate: 1G for the first weight unit + 2G registration fee.
External mail sent from Dire-Daoua to Paris, France.
1 October 1911 Dire-Daoua cancel. 4G pays the expected rate: 2G for one weight unit + 2G registration fee. 18 October 1911 Paris Distribution receiving cancel.
18 days transit time.
Arthur Maury was a world famous stamp dealer in Paris.
One of three covers known to have travelled outside of Ethiopia.
Internal mail sent from Dire-Daoua to Dire-Daoua, Ethiopia.
3 October 1911 Dire-Daoua cancel.
Philatelic franking. The expected en ville rate is 1/2 Guerche.
External mail sent from Dire-Daoua to Santa Cruz de Teneriffa, Canary Islands.
3 October 1911 Dire-Daoua cancel. 1 December 1911 Santa Cruz de Teneriffa receiving cancel.
Philatelic franking. The expected rate is 2 Guerche.
59 days transit time.
One of three covers known to have travelled outside of Ethiopia.
Internal mail sent from Dire-Daoua to Harrar, Ethiopia.
4 October 1911 Dire-Daoua cancel. 5 October 1911 Harrar receiving cancel.
Philatelic franking. The expected rate is 1 Guerche.
1 day transit time.
Internal mail sent from Dire-Daoua to Harrar, Ethiopia.
4 October 1911 Dire-Daoua cancel. 5 October 1911 Harrar receiving cancel.
Philatelic franking. The expected rate is 1 Guerche.
1 day transit time.
Expertization mark of Friedrich Starauschek, expert of Heinrich Köhler, on lower right on back.
Internal mail sent from Dire-Daoua to Harrar, Ethiopia.
5 October 1911 Dire-Daoua cancel. 8 October 1911 Harrar receiving cancel.
Philatelic franking. The expected rate is 1 Guerche.
3 days transit time.
Internal mail sent from Dire-Daoua to Harrar, Ethiopia.
5 October 1911 Dire-Daoua cancel. 8 October 1911 Harrar receiving cancel.
Forwarded back to Dire-Daoua. 12 October 1911 Dire-Daoua receiving cancel.
Philatelic franking. 3G is the expected rate: 1G for the first weight unit + 2G registration fee.
7 days transit time.
Samuel Ray expertization mark in lower left corner on cover back.
Fake: External mail sent from Dire-Daoua to Djibouti, Somali Coast.
5 October 1911 fake Dire-Daoua cancel (Payne DD3-F). 9 October 1911 fake Djibouti receiving cancel.
Philatelic franking. 1G is the expected rate. Mail to Djibouti was franked at the same rate as interal Ethiopia mail.
4 days travel time.
Stamps have Payne Type 1 (fake) hand stamp.
Fake: External mail sent from Dire-Daoua to Djibouti, Somali Coast.
5 October 1911 fake Dire-Daoua cancel (Payne DD3-F). 9 October 1911 fake Djibouti receiving cancel.
Philatelic franking. 1G is the expected rate. Mail to Djibouti was franked at the same rate as interal Ethiopia mail.
4 days travel time.
Stamps have Payne Type 1 (fake) hand stamp. The 1/4G stamp has a double hand stamp.
Expertization mark by Theophile Lemaire in red on frot above the word Monsieur in the address. Lemaire was a stamp dealer (and exhibitor) working with Arthur Maury in Paris.