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Ethiopian Stamps, Postal History & Ephemera

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1943

3 Nov: Obelisks

Obelisk Presentation Folders

Obelisk Dealer Advert

Obelisk OP Varieties

Red Trial OP 15C on 10C

Black OP 5C on 4C

Black OP 10C on 8C

Black OP 15C on 10C

Brown OP 20C on 12C

Brown OP 30C on 20C

Obelisk Covers

1942

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1949

Red Trial Overprints: 15 Centimes on 10 Centimes

The difference between the red trial surcharge and the accepted design in black is there are 2 stacked blocking bars to obliterate the "0" (in the10) and only 1 blocking bar in the accepted design. 

Tail of ሊ to Slight Right of L; Large K avec Serifs; Large 9 sans Ball Serif; Open Top 4; Large 5 in Surcharge	Tail of ሊ to Slight Right of L; Thin K sans Serifs; Large 9, Serifs; Closed Top 4
Tail of ሊ to Slight Right of L; Faint/Small Amharic ስ; Small K, Serifs; Large 9, Serifs; Open Top 4	Tail of ሊ to Slight Right of L; Long Leg K, Serifs; Large 9, Serifs; Open Top 4