Number of results: 42
467
| Sale number: 15 Ethiopia: 1908 (Mar.) New Currency 1pi. on 1/2g. strip of three (centre stamp with surcharge virtually inverted), marginal pair (one with small ''A'' in ''PIASTRE'') and surcharge inverted single, all mint, (Nov.) Entry into U.P.U. 1/4pi. on 1/4g., 1/2pi. on 1/2g. surcharge treble, one inverted, 1pi. on 1g. misplaced surcharge (''piastre'' at top), mint, c.t.o. pair with inverted surcharge, 16pi. on 16g. mint, some imperfections but a scarce selection. (12) Btwn. S.G. 129 and 139, vars. Price Realised UNSOLD |
468
| Sale number: 15 Ethiopia: 1918 (Nov. 24) stampless cover to England with Dire-Daoua bilingual c.d.s., inverted ''T'' in triangle, Amharic symbol in circle, authorising signature of L. Athill at left and superb British Consulate, Harrar red wax seal on reverse with Port Said Dec. 21 transit alongside. Photo. Price Realised £270 |
469
| Sale number: 15 Ethiopia: 1928 1m. colour trial épreuve de luxe (110 x 122mm) in unissued blue-green and olive-brown with ink numbers at lower right. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
470
| Sale number: 15 Ethiopia: 1935 1/8g. to 5T. set of ten with large black Radio Masts cachet (see note after Michel 75) affixed inside Ministry of Posts presentation folder commemorating opening of Akaki Radio Station, some ink doodles on cover but scarce. Price Realised UNSOLD |
471
| Sale number: 15 Ethiopia: 1944 Menelik, set of five lithographic die proofs in black on wove paper, fine. Price Realised UNSOLD |
472
| Sale number: 15 Ethiopia: 1944 Menelik, set of five lithographic die proofs in red on wove paper, fine. Price Realised UNSOLD |
473
| Sale number: 15 1946 (Feb. 11) stampless O.A.S. cover to England with Hargeisa c.d.s. and ''BRITISH MILITARY MISSION TO ETHIOPIA'' cachet at left Price Realised UNSOLD |
474
| Sale number: 15 Ethiopia: 1965 Ethiopian Banks, adopted De La Rue composite essay for 10c. value partially handpainted, mounted on board (97 x 108mm). Photo. Price Realised £130 |
475
| Sale number: 15 Ethiopia: 1965 Ethiopian Banks, unadopted De La Rue composite essay for $1 value partially handpainted, mounted on board (115 x 128mm). Photo. Price Realised £120 |
636
| Sale number: 16 Ethiopia: Postal Stationery: 1896 1/4g. post card used 1908 (Oct. 16) from Harar, also 1/4g., 1/2g. and 1g. unused, fine. Price Realised £50 |
1576
| Sale number: 21 Ethiopia: Italian Annexation: 1936 Annexation issue to 1l.25 both mint and used, also a selection of fifteen of the unofficial framed Addis Abeba opts. Price Realised £95 |
783
| Sale number: 23 Ethiopia: A collection in one album and loose, with issues from 1894 incl. Control handstamps, surcharges, postage dues, comprehensive later issues to 1961 with some covers and varieties, etc., varied condition. Price Realised £400 |
2850
| Sale number: 25 Ethiopia: 1970 40th Anniversary of Haile Selassie's Accession essay handpainted in blackand silver leaf with printed vignette, unissued 10f. design, mounted on thick framed board (92 x 100mm.), annotated ''S/5.2.70/28'', ex De La Rue archive. Photo. Price Realised £140 |
2851
| Sale number: 25 Ethiopia: A mainly mint collection on leaves and stockcard with comprehensive issues from 1895 to 1930 with overprints, surcharges etc., varied condition. Price Realised £230 |
522
| Sale number: 31 Ethiopia: An extensive mint and used collection from 1894 to 1960, with a very good range of the 1901-08 overprints and surcharges on first issue with sets, part sets and high values, 1905 5c. on 16g. mint, some varieties, 1911 manuscript five values to 16g. on 16g. used on pieces, 1917 Coronation, 1919 pictorial set with a similar set imperf., 1928-30 Rastafarian sets with overprints, 1943 Obelisk set mint, 1945 Victory set used on piece, 1947 Air Mail Resumption set of three mint, Roosevelt incl Airs mint, 12c. on 25c. (S.G. 365) used, 1949 Exhibition mint, 1950 Red Cross, 1951 Bridge, Battle and Exhibition sets, 1952 and 1953 Federation sets, also Postage Dues incl. 1905, 1906, 1907 and 1908 sets, 1912-13 values to 16g. (100's) Price Realised £480 |
2490
| Sale number: 35 Ethiopia: Two Bradbury Wilkinson die proofs of the Emperor Haile Selassie, the first half length with similar head to that use for the 1947 Express Letter and later issues, the second with three quarter head in oval frame similar to that used by De La Rue for the 1955 Airs etc., both in black on wove paper (51 x 58mm. and 49 x 67mm. respectively), the former with ''BRADBURY, WILKINSON & CO. LD. ENGRAVERS, NEW MALDEN, SURREY, ENGLAND.'' imprint below and numbered ''278'', the latter numbered ''175'' (reversed. Photo. Price Realised £180 |
337
| Sale number: 46 Ethiopia: A duplicated accumulation on stockleaves incl. 1906 and 1907 handstamped postage due values mint and used, Italian Annexation 1936 set (less 30c.) mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s). Price Realised UNSOLD |
357
| Sale number: 50 Ethiopia: A duplicated mint and used accumulation in a stockbook, from 1917 to 2002, varied condition. (few 100s) Price Realised £40 |
433
| Sale number: 70 Ethiopia: 1869 envelope from Bangalore and addressed to a Captain of the Madras Sappers and Miners, Field Force Abyssinia, bearing Indian 4a. tied by Bangalore duplex, on reverse has unframed circular “FIELD FORCE POST OFFICE/2 JU/68/ABYSSINIA”, few imperfections, otherwise fine and scarce incoming mail. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
1572
| Sale number: 75 Ethiopia: 1869 envelope from Bangalore and addressed to a Captain of the Madras Sappers and Miners, Field Force Abyssinia, bearing Indian 4a. tied by Bangalore duplex, on reverse has unframed circular “FIELD FORCE POST OFFICE/2 JU/68/ABYSSINIA”, few imperfections, otherwise fine and scarce incoming mail. Photo. Price Realised £580 |
2776
| Sale number: 92 Ethiopia: A selection of early to modern issues, incl. locals, 1916 pair of covers one with 2g. handstamp, other with 9g. on 4g., stated to have been issued in Ethiopia after the 1916 revolt, forgeries, etc. (few 100s) Price Realised £420 |
2777
| Sale number: 92 Ethiopia: Dahlak Islands 1969-71 a collection of the expedition, incl. special covers, miniature sheets, etc. (103 items) Price Realised £120 |
1869
| Sale number: 94 Ethiopia: A mint and used collection in three albums, 1901 handstamp in blue to 16g. mint, 1917 Coronation set mint, range of later issues, etc. (100s) Price Realised £380 |
589
| Sale number: 97 Ethiopia: A collection in an album, incl. 1894 1/2g. to 16g. set mint, wide range of early overprints, 1919 1/2g. to $10 set mint, 1929 Air set mint, 1947-55 to $5 used and air values to $10 used, 1949 Industrial Exhibition set unmounted mint, 1951 Dam set mint, 1951 Battle of Adwa set mint, 1952 Federation set used, later with issues to the 1970s, some light duplication, slightly mixed condition. (100s) Price Realised £650 |
870
| Sale number: 105 Ethiopia: 1928 to 1931, a mint selection of varieties, incl. 1928 Ras Tafari 1/8m. showing overprint double with one in violet and one in red, 1930 Haile Selassie 8m. pair showing overprint in black and red, 1930 1st Coronation 1/2m. block of four with one showing overprint missing, 1931 Surcharges 1/4m. on 2m. showing overprint double and another double with one inverted, 1/2m. on 2m. marginal block of four showing triple misaligned overprints, etc., not all guaranteed, and unissued Red Cross set in blocks of six and another in presentation booklet, mostly fine. (20 items) Price Realised UNSOLD |
871
| Sale number: 105 Ethiopia: 1936 Unissued Red Cross 5c. - 1t. unmounted mint sets (470) in complete sheets of fifty or large multiples, also some additional values, mostly fine. Michel cat. 13,000€. (approx. 2,600) Price Realised UNSOLD |
736
| Sale number: 109 Ethiopia: 1928 to 1931, a mint selection of varieties, incl. 1928 Ras Tafari 1/8m. showing overprint double with one in violet and one in red, 1930 Haile Selassie 8m. pair showing overprint in black and red, 1930 1st Coronation 1/2m. block of four with one showing overprint missing, 1931 Surcharges 1/4m. on 2m. showing overprint double and another double with one inverted, 1/2m. on 2m. marginal block of four showing triple misaligned overprints, etc., not all guaranteed, and unissued Red Cross set in blocks of six and another in presentation booklet, mostly fine. (20 items) The property of another vendor. Price Realised UNSOLD |
737
| Sale number: 109 Ethiopia: 1947 Air Reprise, an unmounted mint selection on leaves, incl. range of varieties with 12c. on 4c. showing ''4'' of date inverted, 0.50 on 25c. showing ''26'' for ''29'' in horizontal strip of three, $2 on 60c. single showing ''26'' for ''29, pair with one stamp showing ''4'' of date inverted, mainly fine. (12) The property of another vendor. Price Realised £140 |
738
| Sale number: 109 Ethiopia: 1947 Air Reprise, an unmounted mint selection of multiples showing a range of varieties, comprising 12c. on 4c. horizontal pair, strip of four and strip of nine, 0.50 on 25c. horizontal strip of eight and lower marginal strip of nine and $2 on 60c. single, lower marginal strip of five (crease affecting two stamps), and right marginal irregular block of twelve (one stamp showing showing ''26'' for ''29''), mainly fine. (49) The property of another vendor. Price Realised UNSOLD |
583
| Sale number: 113 Ethiopia: 1899 postcard to Germany franked by Italian Eritrea 10c. tied by Massua c.d.s., 1909 (Nov. 21) envelope to England, franked by 1909 1g. pair, tied by dotted circular ''DIRRE DAOUA'' datestamp, triangular ''T'' mark and British ''11/2/F.B. due mark alongside, and 1927 (Jan. 9) envelope to France, franked by 1919 2g. tied by ''GARE/ADDIS ABABA'' datestamp with another strike alongside, slightly mixed condition. (3) Price Realised UNSOLD |
584
| Sale number: 113 Ethiopia: 1911 (Oct. 1) Provisional issue for Diredawa, in unmounted mint blocks of four from the left of the pane with plate number ''4'', all signed in pencil on gum by Guillet (Postmaster at the time), extremely rare. Believed to be the only surviving blocks of four. (28) Ex Sundberg. Photo. Price Realised £600 |
585
| Sale number: 113 Ethiopia: 1928 to 1931, a mint selection of varieties, incl. 1928 Ras Tafari 1/8m. showing overprint double with one in violet and one in red, 1930 Haile Selassie 8m. pair showing overprint in black and red, 1930 1st Coronation 1/2m. block of four with one showing overprint missing, 1931 Surcharges 1/4m. on 2m. showing overprint double and another double with one inverted, 1/2m. on 2m. marginal block of four showing triple misaligned overprints, etc., not all guaranteed, and unissued Red Cross set in blocks of six and another in presentation booklet, mostly fine. (20 items) Price Realised UNSOLD |
586
| Sale number: 113 Ethiopia: Italian Occupation Censored Mail, 1935 to 1936, a group of envelopes from Addis Ababa to Djibouti (some registered), various frankings, most with ''EMPIRE D'ETHIOPIE/CENSURE MILITAIRE'' handstamps, incl. range of censor markings and labels, one without censor number, some unopened by censor, etc., mainly fine. (7) Price Realised UNSOLD |
587
| Sale number: 113 Ethiopia: World War II Censored Mail, 1941 (July 20) Italian military postcard to England, with ''E.A./A.P.O. 64'' (Mega) and ''PASSED/BY MILITARY/CENSOR/No. 133'', 1941 (Aug. 22) stampless ''On Active Service'' envelope (Italian Government imprint on flap), to England, bearing ''E.A./A.P.O. 55'' c.d.s. and boxed ''PASSED/BY MILITARY/CENSOR/No. 638/E.A. FORCES'' in purple, readdressed from Plymouth to Lincoln, and 1942 (July 5) stampless ''On Active Service'' envelope to England, bearing ''E.A./A.P.O. 66'' c.d.s. and boxed ''PASSED/BY MILITARY/CENSOR/No. 638/E.A./No. II/34'' in purple. (3) Price Realised UNSOLD |
588
| Sale number: 113 Ethiopia: 1947 Air Reprise, an unmounted mint selection of multiples showing a range of varieties, comprising 12c. on 4c. horizontal pair, strip of four and strip of nine, 0.50 on 25c. horizontal strip of eight and lower marginal strip of nine and $2 on 60c. single, lower marginal strip of five (crease affecting two stamps), and right marginal irregular block of twelve (one stamp showing showing ''26'' for ''29''), mainly fine. (49) Price Realised UNSOLD |
589
| Sale number: 113 Ethiopia: 1947 Roosevelt set printed on deluxe proof sheet (210 x 274mm) all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' in red, and 1956 De La Rue photographic essays for an unadopted Animal set of four and 25c. Ancient Capitals, all with De La Rue handstamps on the reverse, fine. Price Realised UNSOLD |
590
| Sale number: 113 Ethiopia: Airmails, 1951 to 1978, a collection of first flight covers written up on exhibition pages with a range of destinations, cancellations and cachets, also incoming covers, mainly fine. (36) Price Realised £50 |
526
| Sale number: 116 Ethiopia: 1936 unissued Red Cross sets (100) of five, all in complete unmounted mint sheets. Michel cat. 2,500 Euros. Price Realised UNSOLD |
527
| Sale number: 116 Ethiopia: A selection comprising 1899 postcard to Germany franked by Italian Eritrea 10c. tied by Massua c.d.s., 1909 (Nov. 21) envelope to England franked by 1909 1g. pair tied dotted circular ''DIRRE DAOUA'' datestamp, triangular ''T'' mark and British ''11/2/F.B.'' due mark alongside, 1927 (Jan. 9) envelope to France franked by 1919 2g. tied by ''GARE/ADDIS ABABA'' datestamp with another strike alongside, Italian Occupation Censored Mail range of 1935 to 1936 envelopes from Addis Ababa to Djibouti (some registered) with various frankings and some censored, most with ''EMPIRE D'ETHIOPIE/CENSURE MILITAIRE'' handstamps, a range of World War II Censored Mail, 1947 Roosevelt set printed on deluxe proof sheet (210 x 274mm) all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' in red, and 1956 De La Rue photographic essays for an unadopted Animal set of four and 25c. Ancient Capitals with De La Rue handstamps on the reverse, slightly mixed condition. (19) Price Realised £230 |
1059
| Sale number: 117 Ethiopia: 1970 Ancient Ethiopian Pottery set, artist's preliminary work used for tracing designs for all five values, annotated in the hand of designer Jennifer Toombs. Price Realised £75 |
319
| Sale number: 120 Ethiopia: 1936 unissued Red Cross sets (100) of five, all in complete unmounted mint sheets. Michel cat. €2,500. Price Realised UNSOLD |
2578
| Sale number: 126 Ethiopia: Mainly mint fairly comprehensive collection from 1868 to 1974 in varied condition in three albums incl. 1902 and 1903 handstamped set mint, 1904 surcharge set, 1905 new currency values, 1906 and 1907 handstamps, 1911 Provisional overprinted set used on small pieces, 1917 Coronation and 1930 Accession issues with overprint varieties, 1943 Restoration of Obelisk set, 1947 Postal Service, 1947-55 Postage and Air sets, 1949 Exhibition, range of later sets, etc. (100s) Price Realised £800 |