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15 Jan: Flowers II

27 Feb: 10th African Cup

27 Feb: 1st Telephone Call

14 May: Jewelry

15 Jul: XXI Olympics

5 Aug: Development

9 Sep: 2nd Revolution Anniv

13 Sep: DERG Definitives

28 Oct: EAL 30th

15 Dec: Reptiles

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13 September 1976 - DERG Crest with Sunburst

Quantity Issued: 600,000 Sets

Designer: Abdalla Kekia

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

Printing Process: Photoengraving

5 Cents

 Stanley Gibbons Michel Scott Y&T
984 875

789

 799

10 Cents

 Stanley Gibbons Michel Scott Y&T
985 876

790

 800

15 Cents

 Stanley Gibbons Michel Scott Y&T
986 877

791

 801

20 Cents

 Stanley Gibbons Michel Scott Y&T
987 878

792

 802

25 Cents

 Stanley Gibbons Michel Scott Y&T

988

879

793

803

30 Cents

 Stanley Gibbons Michel Scott Y&T

989

880

794

804

35 Cents

 Stanley Gibbons Michel Scott Y&T

990

881

795

805

40 Cents

 Stanley Gibbons Michel Scott Y&T

991

882

796

806

45 Cents

 Stanley Gibbons Michel Scott Y&T

992

883

797

807

50 Cents

 Stanley Gibbons Michel Scott Y&T

993

884

798

808

55 Cents

Stanley Gibbons

Michel

Scott

Y&T

994

885

799

809

60 Cents

Stanley Gibbons

Michel

Scott

Y&T

995

886

800

810

70 Cents

Stanley Gibbons

Michel

Scott

Y&T

996

887

801

811

90 Cents

Stanley Gibbons

Michel

Scott

Y&T

997

888

802

812

1 Dollar

Stanley Gibbons

Michel

Scott

Y&T

998

889

803

813

2 Dollars

Stanley Gibbons

Michel

Scott

Y&T

999

890

804

814

3 Dollars

Stanley Gibbons

Michel

Scott

Y&T

1000

891

805

815

5 Dollars

Stanley Gibbons

Michel

Scott

Y&T

1001

892

806

816

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External registered letter from Addis Ababa to Athens, Greece.
1 November 1976 Asmara cancel. 9 November 1976 Athens registered receiving (Rec. Arrivee) cancel.
$1.55 over pays by 10C the expected rate of $1.45: 70C for one weight unit (up to 10 grams) + 75C registration fee.
Eight days transit time.
 

External air mail from Addis Ababa to Bideford, North Devon, England.
1 December 1976 Addis Ababa cancel.
$2.55 pays the expected rate: 80C for one weight unit (up to 10 grams) + 75C registration fee + $1.00 express fee.
 

External air mail from Asmara to Gelsenkirchen, West Germany.
15 April 1977 Asmara cancel. 20 April 1977 Gelsenkirchen receiving cancel.
$2.55 pays the expected rate: 80C for one weight unit (up to 10 grams) + 75C registration fee + $1.00 express fee.
Five day transit time.
 

External registered letter from Addis Ababa to Berkeley, California, USA.
11 May 1977 Addis Ababa cancel. 17 May 1977 Berkeley, CA receiving cancel.
$1.65 pays the expected rate: 90C for one weight unit (up to 10 grams) + 75C registration fee.
Six days transit time.
 

External air mail from Addis Ababa to London, England.
30 March 1978 Addis Ababa cancel.
$2.35 pays the expected rate: $1.60 for two weight units (80C each unit, up to 20 grams) + 75C registration fee.
 

External air mail from Addis Ababa to Stadl-Paura, Austria.
28 July 1978 Addis Ababa cancel.
$1.55 over pays by 10C the expected rate of $1.45: 70C for one weight unit (up to 10 grams) + 75C registration fee.
Unknown transit time.
 

External air mail from Addis Ababa to Torino, Italy.
23 April 1979 Addis Ababa cancel. 27 April 1979 Torino, Italy receiving cancel.
$7.35 pays the expected rate: $5.60 for eight weight units (70C each unit, up to 80 grams) + 75C registration fee + $1.00 registration fee.
Four days transit time.
 

External post card from Addis Ababa to Malmö, Sweden.
26 April 1979 Addis Ababa Hilton Area Post Office oblong cancel.
45C pays the expected air mail post card rate of 45C.
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Internal registered letter from Hossana to Addis Ababa.
2 June 1979 Hossana cancel.
40C pays the expected rate: 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 25C registration fee.
 

Internal registered letter from the Military District Court in Adi Ugri to Addis Ababa.
16 June 1979 Adi Ugri box cancel.
40C pays the expected rate: 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 25C registration fee.
Note reuse of envelope using special reuse label.
Adi Ugri is no longer part of Ethiopia. It is now called Mendefera and is the capital city of  the Zoba Debub region of Eritrea.
 

External air mail letter from the Ministry of National Defense, Air Force in Addis Ababa to Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
26 June 1979 Addis Ababa cancel.
90C pays the expected rate: 90C for one weight unit (up to 10 grams).
 

Internal registered letter from the Buno Health Care Station, Bedelle, to Addis Ababa.
30 October 1979 Bedelle cancel.
40C pays the expected rate: 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 25C registration fee.
 

Internal registered letter from Metahara to Nazareth.
?? November 1979 Metahara cancel. 12 December 1979 Nazareth receiving cancel.
40C pays the expected rate: 15C first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 25C registration fee.
 

Internal registered letter from the Municipality of Dejen, Dejen, to Addis Ababa.
18 November 1979 Dejen cancel.
40C pays the expected rate: 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 25C registration fee.
 

External air mail from Addis Ababa to Düsseldorf, West Germany.
12 February 1980 Addis Ababa cancel. 19 February 1980 Commererzbank receiving stamp.
3.15B pays the expected rate: 2.40B for three weight units (80C each unit, up to 30 grams) + 75C registration fee.
Seven days transit time.
 

Internal registered letter from the Awash City Water Service, Awash to Addis Ababa.
13 March 1980 Awash cancel. 17 March 1980 Nazareth transit cancel.
40C pays the expected rate: 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 25C registration fee.
 

External air mail from Addis Ababa to Düsseldorf, West Germany.
10 July 1980 Addis Ababa cancel. 14 July 1980 Frankfort Am Main transit cancel. 14 July 1980 Düsseldorf Flughaven transit cancel.
15 July 1980 6 am Düsseldorf transit cancel. 15 July 1980 7 am Düsseldorf receiving cancel.
2.60B pays the expected rate: 1.20B for two weight units (80C each unit, up to 20 grams) + 1.00B express fee.
Five days transit time.
 

Internal registered letter from the Municipality of Hurumu, Metu to Addis Ababa.
11 August 1980 Metu cancel.
40C pays the expected rate: 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 25C registration fee.
 

External air mail from Addis Ababa to Wiesbaden, West Germany.
2 September 1980 Addis Ababa cancel.
80C pays the expected air mail rate for one weight unit (up to 10 grams).
 

Internal registered letter from the District Court, Metu to Addis Ababa.
25 September 1980 Metu cancel.
1.20B pays the expected rate: 20C for the second weight unit (over 20 grams up to 50 grams) + 25C registration fee + 50C express fee + 25C avis de réception fee.
 

Internal mail from Yerga Chefe to Addis Ababa.
23 October 1980 Yerga Chefe Sub Post Office cancel. 24 October 1980 Shashemene transit cancel.
40C pays the expected rate: 15C first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 25C registration fee.
 

Internal letter from Dodola to Addis Ababa.
Misdated 25 October 1979 (1980?) Dodola cancel. 29 October 1980 Shashemene transit cancel.
40C pays the expected rate: 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 25C registration fee.
 

External air mail letter from Addis Ababa to Fontana, CA, USA.
14 November 1980 Addis Ababa cancel.
90C pays the expected air mail rate for one weight unit (up to 10 grams).
 

Internal mail from Were Ilu to Addis Ababa.
16 November 1980 Were Ilu cancel. 21 November 1980 Dessie transit cancel.
40C pays the expected rate: 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 25C registration fee.
 

External air mail from Ano to Tampere, Finland.
Mute Ano Post Office cancel. 85C pays the expected air mail rate of 85C for the first weight unit (up to 10 grams).
85C was the rate in effect between April 1981 and September 2001. Ex Kauppinen.
 

Internal mail from Finote Selam to Addis Ababa.
14? January 1981 Finote Selam cancel. 15 January 1981 Addis Ababa B4 receiving cancel.
40C pays the expected rate: 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 25C registration fee.
One day transit time?
 

Internal mail from Adaba to Addis Ababa.
25 January 1981 Adaba cancel. 26 January 1981 Shashemene transit cancel. 29 January 1981 Addis Ababa B4 receiving cancel.
40C pays the expected rate: 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 25C registration fee.
Four days transit time.
 

Internal mail from Bichena to Addis Ababa.
14 February 1981 Bichena cancel. 17 February 1981 Addis Ababa B4 receiving cancel.
40C pays the expected rate: 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 25C registration fee.
Three days transit time.
 

Internal mail from Chencha to Addis Ababa.
28 February 1981 Chencha Sub Post Office cancel. 9 March 1981 Arba Minch transit cancel.
40C pays the expected rate: 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 25C registration fee.
Note date stamp የካቲት፡20 1973 = Yekatit: 20 1973 = 28 February 1981.
 

Internal mail from the District Court, Masha to Addis Ababa.
3 April 1981 Masha Post Office cancel. 4 April 1981 Gore transit cancel. 11 April Addis Ababa receiving cancel.
1.15B pays the expected rate: 15C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 25C registration fee + 50C express fee + 25C avis de réception fee.
The AR fee appears to be included in the rate but not indicated on the envelope. Cover likely did not travel by air mail as the transit time was eight days
 

Internal mail from the Jibat and Metta District Court, Hagere Hiwot to Addis Ababa.
22 May 1981 Hagere Hiwot cancel. 23 May 1981 Addis Ababa B4 receiving cancel.
55C pays the expected rate: 20C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 35C registration fee.
One day transit time.
 
 
Post card from Addis Ababa to Carrara, Italy.
25 May 1981 Addis Ababa 1 cancel.
60C pays the expected air mail post card rate.
 

Internal mail from Assosa to Kazanichs.
6 June 1981 Assosa cancel. 16 June 1981 Kazanichs receiving cancel.
55C pays the expected rate: 20C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 35C registration fee.
10 days transit time.
Kazanichs is a neighborhood in Addis Ababa.
 

Internal mail from Nabia Court, Arba Gugu District, Tinsae Birhan to Addis Ababa.
15 June 1981 Tinsae Birhan cancel. 16 June 1981 Nazareth transit cancel.
55C pays the expected rate: 20C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 35C registration fee.
Likely travelled via surface mail rather than air mail,
 

Internal air mail from Raya Kobo District Court, Alamata to Addis Ababa.
14 July 1981 Alamata cancel. 16 July 1981 Dessie transit cancel. 22 July 1981 Addis Ababa receiving cancel.
1.45B pays the expected rate: 45C for three weight unit (15C each unit, up to 30 grams) + 35C registration fee + 65C express fee.
Eight days transit time.
 

External air mail from Addis Ababa to Nyahururu, Kenya.
8 August 1981 Addis Ababa 1 cancel.
2.25B pays the expected rate for three weight units (at 75C each, up to 30 grams).
In Kenya, Private Bag Service is akin to a private letter box. Private Bag Service may be used by organizations receiving large volumes of mail.
 

Internal mail from Hirna to Addis Ababa.
26 December 1981 Hirna cancel. 31 December 1981 Asbe Tafari transit cancel.
1.20B pays the expected rate: 20C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 35C registration fee + 65C express fee.
Likely did not travel by air as its franking reflects surface mail.
 

Internal mail from the Habro District Court, Gelemso to Addis Ababa.
10 February 1982 Gelemso cancel. 12 February 1982 Asbe Tafari transit cancel.
1.20B pays the expected rate: 20C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 35C registration fee + 65C express fee.
Likely did not travel by air as its franking reflects surface mail.
 

Internal mail from the Nekemte District Court, Nekempte to Addis Ababa.
21 May 1982 Nekemte cancel.
1.20B pays the expected rate: 20C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 35C registration fee + 65C express fee.
Likely did not travel by air as its franking reflects surface mail.
 

External air mail from Addis Ababa to Falls Church, Virginia, USA.
6 August 1982 Addis Ababa cancel.
1.10B pays the expected air mail rate for one weight unit (up to 10 grams).
 

External air mail from The Ministry of Finance, Addis Ababa to Copenhagen, Denmark.
5 December 1982 Addis Ababa cancel.
5.25B pays the expected rate: 4.25B for five weight units (at 85C per unit, up to 50 grams) + 1.00B registration fee.
Kampsax International A/S was an international engineering firm. It was purchased by COWI A/S in 2002.
 

Internal mail from the Municipality of Bati, Registry Office, Bati to Addis Ababa.
25 January 1983 Bati cancel. 26 January 1983 Dessie transit cancel.
55C pays the expected rate: 20C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 35C registration fee.
Note manuscript registration etiquette in red ink.
 

Internal mail from the Municipality of Bati, Registry Office, Bati to Addis Ababa.
12 February 1983 Bati cancel. 26 February 1983 Dessie transit cancel.
55C pays the expected rate: 20C for the first weight unit (up to 20 grams) + 35C registration fee.
Note manuscript registration etiquette in black ink.
 
 
External air mail from Addis Ababa to Kassel West Germany.
28 April 1983 Addis Ababa cancel. 2 May 1983 Frankfort am Main transit cancel. 3 May 1983 Kassel receiving cancel.
3.70B pays the expected rate: $1.70 for two weight units (85C each unit, up to 20 grams) + 1.00B registration fee + 1.00 express fee.
Five days transit time.
 

External air mail from Addis Ababa to Stockholm, Sweden.
4 August 1983 Addis Ababa cancel.
85C pays the expected rate for one weight unit (up to 20 grams).