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Jan: Wicker
20
Feb: Rinderpest
17 Apr: Selassie Foundation
26
Jun: Ceremonial Robes
19
Aug: World Population Year
9
Oct: UPU Centenary
17
De: Meskel Festival
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17 April 1974 - 20th Anniversary of
the Haile Selassie Ist Foundation
Quantity Issued: 100,000 sets |
Designer: G. E. Robson |
Printer: Harrison and Sons Limited, London, Hayes
and High Wycombe |
Printing Process: 4 Color Lithography |
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10 Cents |
Stanley Gibbons |
Michel |
Scott |
Y&T |
895 |
786 |
700 |
705 |
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30 Cents |
Stanley Gibbons |
Michel |
Scott |
Y&T |
896 |
787 |
701 |
706 |
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50 Cents |
Stanley Gibbons |
Michel |
Scott |
Y&T |
897 |
788 |
702 |
707 |
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60 Cents |
Stanley Gibbons |
Michel |
Scott |
Y&T |
898 |
789 |
703 |
708 |
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First Day Cover |
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Internal registered express letter sent from Debark Sub Post Office
to Addis Ababa,
3 May 1974 Debark Sub Post Office rectangular cancel.
Received at the Gondar post office on 4 May 1974. Delivered back to
the sender as the sender's address was prominently displayed on the
front of the envelope.
Sender crossed out the Debark city and indicated the delivery
address of Addis Ababa. 8 May 1974 Gondar transit.
90C pays the expected rate: 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20
grams) + 25C registration fee + 50C express fee. |
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External air mail letter sent from Addis Ababa to Muralto,
Switzerland.
9 May 1974 Addis Ababa cancel.
60C pays the expected external air mail rate: 60C (up to 10 grams). |
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External air mail letter sent from Asmara to Heidelberg, West
Germany.
20 January 1975 Asmara cancel.
$1.40 pays the expected external air mail rate: 70C (up to 10 grams)
+ 35C for the second weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 35C for the
third weight unit (up to 30 grams). |
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