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5 November 1973 - Haile Selassie Definitives

Quantity Issued: 55,000 each 90C, $2, $3, $5; 330,000 each 45C, 55C, 60C, 70C

440,000 each 25C, 35C; 660,000 each 40C, 50C, $1; 666,000 each 20C

880,000 each 80C; 1,100,000 each 15C; 1,650.000 each 10C

1,870,000 each 5C

Designer: Vassula Holmberg

Printer: Hélio Courvoisier S.A., La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland

Printing Process: Photoengraving in 4 Colors

5 Cents

 Stanley Gibbons Michel Scott Y&T
864 755

672

 674

10 Cents

 Stanley Gibbons Michel Scott Y&T
865 756

673

 675

15 Cents

 Stanley Gibbons Michel Scott Y&T
866 757

674

 676

20 Cents

 Stanley Gibbons Michel Scott Y&T
867 758

675

 677

25 Cents

 Stanley Gibbons Michel Scott Y&T

868

759

676

678

30 Cents

 Stanley Gibbons Michel Scott Y&T

869

760

677

679

35 Cents

 Stanley Gibbons Michel Scott Y&T

870

761

678

680

40 Cents

 Stanley Gibbons Michel Scott Y&T

871

762

679

681

45 Cents

 Stanley Gibbons Michel Scott Y&T

872

763

680

682

50 Cents

Stanley Gibbons

Michel

Scott

Y&T

873

764

681

683

55 Cents

Stanley Gibbons

Michel

Scott

Y&T

874

765

682

684

60 Cents

Stanley Gibbons

Michel

Scott

Y&T

875

766

683

685

70 Cents

Stanley Gibbons

Michel

Scott

Y&T

876

767

684

686

90 Cents

Stanley Gibbons

Michel

Scott

Y&T

877

768

685

687

1 Dollar

Stanley Gibbons

Michel

Scott

Y&T

878

769

686

688

2 Dollars

Stanley Gibbons

Michel

Scott

Y&T

879

770

687

689

3 Dollars

Stanley Gibbons

Michel

Scott

Y&T

880

771

688

690

5 Dollars

Stanley Gibbons

Michel

Scott

Y&T

881

772

689

691
 
 
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Internal registered mail sent from Harrar to Addis Ababa.
27 November 1973 Harrar cancel.
45C pays the expected rate: 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 5C for the second weight unit (up to 30 grams) + 25C registration fee.
 
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Internal registered mail sent from Nekempte to Addis Ababa.
9 December 1973 Nekempte cancel.
45C pays the expected rate: 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 5C for the second weight unit (up to 30 grams) + 25C registration fee.
 
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Internal registered mail sent from Gondar to Addis Ababa.
13 December 1973 Gondar cancel.
65C pays the expected rate: 15C for the first weight unit (up to 10 grams) + 25C registration fee + 25C avis de réception fee.
 
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External registered air mail sent from Addis Ababa to Athens, Greece.
14 December 1973 Addis Ababa cancel.
$2.15 pays the expected rate of 60C for the first weight unit (up to 10 grams) + 35C for the second weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 35C for the third weight unit (up to 30 grams)
+ 35C for the fourth weight unit (up to 40 grams) + 50C registration fee.
Three days transit time.
Theo George Michaelides was a stamp dealer in Addis Abeba prior to returning to Greece.
 
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External registered air mail sent from Addis Ababa to Athens, Greece.
17 December 1973 Addis Ababa cancel.
$3.80 under pays the expected rate of $3.90: 60C for the first weight unit (up to 10 grams) + $2.80 for the next 8 weight units (up to 90 grams) + 50C registration fee.
Three days transit time.
 
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External registered air mail sent from Addis Ababa to Athens, Greece.
18 December 1973 Addis Ababa cancel.
$5.00 over pays the expected rate of $4.90: 60C for the first weight unit (up to 10 grams) + $3.85 for the next 11 weight units (up to 120 grams) + 50C registration fee.
Most likely philatelic franking as it inconceivable this enveloped could hold 120 grams (4.2 ounces).
Four days transit time.
 
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External air mail sent from Asmara to Stockholm, Sweden.
21 February 1974 Asmara cancel.
$1.20 pays the expected rate of 70C for the first weight unit (up to 10 grams) + 50C registration fee.
Manuscript 2-3 (2 March) receipt date.
 
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Internal mail sent from Asmara to Addis Ababa.
15 March 1974 Asmara cancel.
45C pays the expected rate of 15C for the first weight unit (up to 10 grams) + 5C for the second weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 25C registration fee.
 
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External air mail sent from Addis Ababa to New York, New York, USA.
29 March 1974 Addis Ababa cancel.
90C pays the expected rate of 90C for the first air mail weight unit (up to 10 grams).
 
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Internal mail sent from Awasa to Addis Ababa.
6 April 1974 Awasa cancel.
40C pays the expected rate of 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 25C registration fee.
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External air mail sent from Debre Zeit to Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA.
30 April 1974 Debre Zeit cancel.
90C pays the expected rate of 90C for the first air mail weight unit (up to 10 grams).
ICS is now headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland.
 
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Internal air mail sent from Dembidollo to Addis Ababa.
28 May 1974 Dembidollo cancel.
$1.15 over pays the expected rate of 15C for the first weight unit (up to 10 grams) + 25C registration fee.
There is an airport located in Dembidollo.
 
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Internal mail sent from Kibre Mengist to Addis Ababa.
29 May 1974 Kibre Mengist cancel. 30 May 1974 Shashemane transit.
$1.15 over pays the expected rate of 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 25C registration fee + 25C avis de réception fee.
The franking likely was to include a 50C express fee.
 
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Internal mail sent from Asmara to Addis Ababa.
6 June 1974 Asmara cancel.
40C pays the expected rate of 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 25C registration fee.
Note incorrect usage of envelope sealing label.
 
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External air mail sent from Debre Zeit to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
22 June 1974 Debre Zeit cancel.
45C pays the expected AO (autres objets) air mail rate of 45C for the first weight unit (up to 10 grams).
 
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External air mail sent from Asmara to Milan, Italy.
9 July 1974 Asmara cancel.
$2.10 pays the expected rate of 60C for the first weight unit (up to 10 grams) + $1.00 express fee + 50C registration fee.
 
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External air mail sent from Addis Ababa to San Jose, California, USA.
10 July 1974 Addis Ababa cancel.
$1.80 pays the expected rate of 90C for the first weight unit (up to 10 grams) + 45C for the second weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 45C for the third weight unit (up to 30 grams).
 
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Internal air mail sent from Yirga Chefe to Addis Ababa.
13 September 1974 Yirga Sub-Post Office cancel. 14 September 1974 Shashemane transit.
15C pays the expected rate of 15C for the first weight unit (up to 10 grams).
Likely forwared from Shashemane to the airport at Awasa for air transort to Addis Ababa.
 
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Internal air mail sent from Arba Minch to to Addis Ababa.
14 September 1974 Arba Minch cancel.
$1.15 pays the expected rate of 15C for the first air mail weight unit (up to 10 grams) + 25C registration fee + 50C express fee + 25C avis de réception fee.
 
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External air mail sent from Addis Ababa Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
16 September 1974 Addis Ababa cancel.
90C pays the expected rate of 90C for the first air mail weight unit (up to 10 grams).
 
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Internal letter sent from Hossana to Addis Ababa.
13 November 1974 Hossana cancel.
40C pays the expected rate of 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 25C registration fee.
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External air mail sent from Asmara to Canonica D’Adda, Italy.
15 November 1974 Asmara cancel. 22 November 1974 Canonica Dadda receiver.
$1.60 pays the expected rate of 60C for the first air mail  weight unit (up to 10 grams) + $1.00 express fee.
 
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External air mail sent from Addis Ababa to Rafz, Switzerland.
16 November 1974 Addis Ababa cancel.
60C pays the expected rate of 60C for the first weight unit (up to 10 grams).
 
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External air mail sent from Addis Ababa to Rafz, Switzerland.
19 November 1974 Addis Ababa cancel.
$2.90 over pays the expected rate of $2.85: 60C for the first weight unit (up to 10 grams) + $1.75 for the next 5 weight units (up to 60 grams, at 35C per weight unit) + 50C registration fee.
 
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Internal mail sent from Harrar to Addis Ababa.
? ? 1975 Harrar cancel.
40C pays the expected rate of 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 25C registration fee.
Return address reads: Ethiopia Provisional Military Government; Hararge region; Harar Regional Administrative Office.
 
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Internal mail sent from Gondar to Addis Ababa.
11 January 1975 Gondar cancel.
$1.15 pays the expected rate of 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 25C registration fee + 25C avis de réception fee + 50C express fee.
 
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Internal air mail sent from Addis Ababa to Dire Dawa.
25 January 1975 Addis Ababa cancel. 27 January 1975 Dire Dawa receiver.
15C pays the expected rate of 15C for the first weight unit (up to 10 grams).
Two day transit time. Philatelic cover prepared for John Moohr by Theo Michaelides. Likely never traveled.
 
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Internal air mail sent from Addis Ababa to Dire Dawa.
25 January 1975 Addis Ababa cancel. 27 January 1975 Dire Dawa receiver.
15C pays the expected rate of 15C for the first weight unit (up to 10 grams).
Two day transit time. Philatelic cover prepared for John Moohr by Theo Michaelides. Likely never traveled.
 
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Internal letter sent from Makalie to Addis Ababa.
25 January 1975 Makalie cancel.
40C pays the expected rate of 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 25 registration fee.
 
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External air mail post card sent from Addis Ababa to Grona, Italy.
4 February 1975 Addis Ababa cancel.
35C pays the expected post card air mail rate of 35C.
 
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External air mail sent from Addis Ababa to San Francisco, California USA.
6 February 1975 Addis Ababa cancel.
$1.40 pays the expected air mail rate of 90C for the first weight unit (up to 10 grams) + 50C registration fee.
 
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Internal mail sent by the Axum District Administration Ethiopian News Agency in Axum to Addis Ababa.
2 February 1975 Axum cancel.
40C pays the expected rate of 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 25C registration fee.
 
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Internal mail sent from Tinsae Birhan to Addis Ababa.
6 March 1975 Tinsae Birhan Sub Post Office cancel.
8 March Nazareth transit. 40C pays the expected rate of 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 25C registration fee.
 
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Internal mail sent from Mizan Teferi to Addis Ababa.
7 March 1975 Mizan Teferi cancel.
$1.15 over pays the expected rate of 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 25C registration fee.+ 25C avis de réception fee.
Franking likely includes a 50C express fee which is not indicated on the cover.
 
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Internal mail sent from Chencha to Addis Ababa.
24 March 1975 Chencha Sub Post Office cancel. 27 March 1975 Arba Minch transit.
40C pays the expected rate of 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 25C registration fee.
 
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Internal mail sent from Addis Ababa to Mega, Ethiopia.
15 April 1975 Addis Ababa cancel. 17 April 1975 Shashemane transit.
15C pays the expected rate of 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams).
Note the propaganda slogan “Pay your taxes for a better tomorrow.”
 
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External aerogram sent from Addis Ababa to Nesttun, Norway.
13 June 1975 Addis Ababa cancel.
40C pays the expected aerogram rate of 40C.
 
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Internal registered letter sent from Jinka to Addis Ababa.
16 April 1975 Jinka Sub-Post Office oblong octagonal cancel. 16 April 1975 Arba Minch transit cancel.
50C pays the expected rate of 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 5C for the second weight unit (up to 30 grams) + 5C for the third weight unit (up to 40 grams) + 25C registration fee.
Note the propaganda slogan “Pay your taxes for a better tomorrow.”
 
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Internal mail sent from Nazareth to Addis Ababa.
17 April 1975 Nazareth cancel. Nazareth is now known as Adama or አዳማ.
40C pays the expected rate of 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 25C registration fee.
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Internal registered letter sent from Addis Ababa to Assella.
19 April 1975 Addis Abeba cancel. 22 April 1975 Assella receiver.
Letter returned to sender due to insufficient address. Assella crossed out in blue ink with red arrow directing back to the Ministry of Interior Prison Department in Addis Ababa.
8 April 1975 Addis Ababa reclamation receiver.
40C pays the expected rate of 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 25C registration fee.
Travel time to Assella was 3 days.
 
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Internal mail sent from the High Court of Assella to Addis Ababa.
13 May 1975 Assella cancel.
90C pays the expected rate of 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 25C registration fee + 50C express fee.
 
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Internal registered mail sent from Ejaje to Addis Ababa.
14 May 1975 Ejaje Sub Post Office cancel. 15 May 1975 Nekempte transit.
40C pays the expected rate of 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 25C registration fee.
 
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Internal mail sent from Robi to Addis Ababa.
16 May 1975 Robi Sub-Post Office cancel. 19 May 1975 Shashemane transit.
40C pays the expected rate of 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 25C registration fee.
 
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Internal mail sent from Jimma to Addis Ababa.
5 June 1975 Jimma cancel.
$1.15 over pays the expected rate of 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 25C registration fee.+ 50C express fee.
Franking likely includes the 25C avis de réception fee which is not indicated on the cover.
 
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Internal mail sent from Jijiga to Addis Ababa.
12 June 1975 Jijiga cancel.
$1.15 pays the expected rate of 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 25C registration fee + 50C express fee + 25C avis de réception fee.
 
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Internal air mail sent from Dembidollo to Addis Ababa.
13 June 1975 Dembidollo cancel.
40C pays the expected rate of 15C for the first weight unit (up to 10 grams) + 25C registration fee.
 
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Internal mail sent from Jinka to Addis Ababa.
15 June 1975 Jinka Sub Post Office cancel. 16 June 1975 Arba Minch transit.
$1.00 over pays by 50C the expected rate of 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 10C for the second weight unit (up to 30 grams) + 25C registration fee.
While the franking appears to include 50C for the express delivery fee, the letter is not marked with an express etiquette.
 
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Internal air mail sent from Asmara to Addis Ababa.
18 June 1975 Asmara cancel.
$1.15 pays the expected rate of 15C for the first weight unit (up to 10 grams) + 25C registration fee + 50C express fee + 25C avis de réception fee.
 
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External air mail sent from Addis Ababa to Paris, France.
25 June 1975 Addis Ababa cancel.
70C pays the expected rate of 70C for the first weight unit (up to 10 grams).
 
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Internal mail sent by the Gojam Regional State Police, Debre Marcos to Addis Ababa.
26 June 1975 Debre Marcos cancel.
90C pays the expected rate of 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 25C registration fee + 50C express fee.
 
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Internal mail sent from Addis Ababa to Dela (ደላ) Ethiopia.
12 July 1975 Addis Ababa cancel. 13 August 1975 Reclamation A.A. receiver.
40C pays the expected rate of 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 25C registration fee.
Note the propaganda slogan “Pay your taxes for a better tomorrow.”
 
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Internal registered letter sent from Zuai to Addis Ababa.
15 July 1975? Zuai Sub-Post Office oblong cancel, 15 July 1975 Shashemane transit cancel.
40C pays the expected rate of 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 25C registration fee.
 
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Internal mail sent from Assella to Addis Ababa.
18 July 1975 Addis Ababa cancel. Sender was the Ministry of Education, Tiyo District School, Secretariat.
40C pays the expected rate of 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams). + 25C registration fee.
 
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Internal mail sent from Bulki to Addis Ababa.
22 July 1975 Bulki Sub Post Office cancel. 23 July 1975 Arba Minch transit cancel.
35C under pays the expected rate of 40C: 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams). + 25C registration fee.
 
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External air mail sent from Addis Ababa to New York, New York, USA.
24 July 1975 Addis Ababa cancel.
90C pays the expected rate of 90C for the first weight unit (up to 10 grams).
 
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External air mail sent from Addis Ababa to Paris, France.
26 July 1975 Addis Ababa cancel.
$1.90 pays the expected air mail rate of 70C for the first weight unit (up to 10 grams) + 70C (35C X 2) for two extra weight units (up to 30 grams) + 50C registration fee.
 
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Internal air mail sent from Arjo to Addis Ababa.
20 August 1975 Arjo Sub-Post Office cancel. 21 August 1975 Nekemte transit.
40C pays the expected rate of 15C for the first weight unit (up to 10 grams) + 25C registration fee
 
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External air mail sent from Asmara to Rome, Italy.
25 August 1975 Asmara cancel.
60C pays the expected rate of 60C for the first weight unit (up to 10 grams).
 
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Internal registered mail sent from Yirgalem to Addis Ababa.
30 September 1975 Yirgalem cancel.
40C pays the expected rate of 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 25C registration fee.
 
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Internal mail sent from Gondar to Addis Ababa.
2 October 1975 Gondar cancel.
$1.15 pays the expected rate of 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 25C registration fee + 50C express fee + 25C avis de réception fee.
 
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Internal mail sent from Debre Marcos to Addis Ababa.
11 November 1975 Debre Marcos cancel.
40C pays the expected rate of 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 25C registration fee.
 
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Internal registered letter sent from Hossana to Addis Ababa.
12 November 1975 Hossana cancel.
40C pays the expected rate of 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 25C registration fee.
Sender was the Kambata District Court Registry office.
 
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External Air mail sent from the Turkish Embassy in Addis Ababa to Essen Germany.
15 November 1975 Addis Ababa cancel.
70C pays the expected rate of 70C for the first weight unit (up to 10 grams).
 
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Internal air mail sent from Debre Tabor to to Addis Ababa.
4 December 1975 Debre Tabor cancel. 6 December 1975 Gondar transit.
$1.15 pays the expected rate of 15C for the first air mail weight unit (up to 10 grams) + 25C registration fee + 50C express fee + 25C avis de réception fee.
 
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External air mail letter sent from Asmara to Canonica D’Adda, Bergamo, Italy.
8 December 1975 Asmara cancel.
30C pays the expected rate of 30C for the second class, first weight unit (up to 20 grams).
Letter was sent unsealed, open flap to qualify for the second call air mail rate.
 
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External air mail sent from Asmara to Stresa, Italy.
15 December 1975 Asmara cancel.
35C pays the expected second class air mail rate of  30C for the first weight unit (up to 10 grams).
 
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External air mail sent from Asmara to Vicenza, Italy.
6 January 1976 Asmara cancel. 13 January 1976 Vicenza receiver.
$1,45 pays the expected rate of 60C for the first weight unit (up to 10 grams) + 35C for the second weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 50C registration fee. Seven day transit time.
 
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External air mail letter sent from Asmara to Milano, Italy.
3 March 1976 Asmara cancel.
70C pays the expected rate of 70C for the first weight unit (up to 10 grams).
 
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External registered mail sent from Asmara to Munich, West Germany.
28 April 1976 Asmara cancel.
$1.55 pays the expected rate of 70C for the first weight unit (up to 10 grams) + 35C for the second weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 50C registration fee.
 
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External air mail letter sent from Addis Ababa to New York, New York, USA.
16 September 1976 Addis Ababa cancel.
$2.70 pays the expected rate of 90C for the first weight unit (up to 10 grams) + 45C for the second weight unit (up to 20 grams)
+ 45C for the third weight unit (up to 30 grams) + 45C for the fourth weight unit (up to 40 grams) + 45C for the fifth weight unit (up to 50 grams).
 
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External air mail sent from Addis Ababa to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
28 October 1976 Addis Ababa cancel.
90C pays the expected rate of 90C for the first weight unit (up to 10 grams).
11 November manuscript receipt date in red. Eleven days transit time.