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19
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26 June 1974 - Traditional
Ceremonial Robes
Quantity Issued: 100,000 sets |
Designer: L. Peterlongo |
Printer: Thomas De La Rue Security Print, High Wycombe/Byfleet |
Printing Process: Photoengraving |
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15 Cents |
Stanley Gibbons |
Michel |
Scott |
Y&T |
899 |
790 |
704 |
709 |
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25 Cents |
Stanley Gibbons |
Michel |
Scott |
Y&T |
900 |
791 |
705 |
710 |
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35 Cents |
Stanley Gibbons |
Michel |
Scott |
Y&T |
901 |
792 |
706 |
711 |
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40 Cents |
Stanley Gibbons |
Michel |
Scott |
Y&T |
902 |
793 |
707 |
712 |
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60 Cents |
Stanley Gibbons |
Michel |
Scott |
Y&T |
903 |
794 |
708 |
713 |
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First Day Cover |
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Internal registered letter.sent from and to Addis Ababa.
8 August 1974 Addis Ababa cancel.
35C pays the expected rate: 10C in-city rate (up to 20 grams) + 25C
registration fee. |
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External air mail letter sent from Addis Ababa to Corcelles-près-Payerne,
Switzerland.
8 August 1974 Addis Ababa cancel.
60C pays the expected external air mail rate: 60C (up to 10 grams). |
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Internal letter sent from Yigalem to Addis Ababa.
26 August 1974 Yirgalem cancel.
50C pays the expected internal surface mail rate: 15C (up to 20
grams) + 10C for the second weight unit (up to 30 grams) + 25C
registration fee. |
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Internal letter sent from Wonji Sub Post Office to Addis Ababa.
Undated Wonji Sub Post Office handstamp. WSPO is located in an old
bus depot. 24 October 1974 Nazareth transit.
15C pays the expected internal surface mail rate: 15C (up to 20
grams).
Letter did not go by air mail as neither Wonji nor Nazareth have an
airport. |
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