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Ethiopian Stamps & Postal History

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1975

18 Feb: Butterflies

23 Apr: Religious Series

27 May: Wild Animals

30 Jun: Int'l Women's Yr

19 Aug: Postal Museum

11 Sep: 1st Rev. Anniv

24 Oct: 30th UN Anniv

15 Dec: Regional Hair

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30 June 1975 - International Women's Year

Quantity Issued: 60,000 Sets Designer: Abiye Mekonnen Printer: Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company Printing Process: Photoengraving
40 Cents Stanley Gibbons Michel Scott Y&T 931 822 736 741
50 Cents Stanley Gibbons Michel Scott Y&T 932 823 737 742
	90 Cents Stanley Gibbons Michel Scott Y&T 933 824 738 743
Original Hand Painted Designs
Preproduction Stamp Design Proofs with Printed Perforations
Final Design Approved Proofs
Final Design: Imperfs; 10 Sets Known
First Day Cover
Internal registered express letter sent from Harrar to Addis Abeba. 19 July 1975 Harrar cancel. 90 cents pays the expected rate: 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams). + 25C registration fee + 50C express fee.
Internal registered express letter sent from Assella to Addis Ababa. 23 July 1975 Assella cancel. The top violet handstamp translates as urgent. The lower violet handstamp translates as confidential. 90 cents pays the expected rate: 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams). + 25C registration fee + 50C express fee.
Internal registered letter sent from Soddo to Addis Abeba. 26 August 1975 Harrar cancel. 40 cents pays the expected rate: 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 25C registration fee.