U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
June 13-14, 2017
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #266 ETHIOPIA 1867-68 Abyssinia Field Force cancellations "F.F." on Great Britain and India adhesives, selection of five, with cancels of Zulla Camp and Senafe Camp, fine O | Price Realized $280.00 |
 | Lot #267 ETHIOPIA 1893 Italian Eritrea, 1c and 2c numerals, canceled on piece by a perfect strike of "Adrigat Eritrea 1 Mar 1896", v.f. Adrigat was occupied by Italian forces from 25 March, 1895 until 18 May, 1896. A fine example of usage during Italian-Ethiopian war O | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #268 ETHIOPIA 1894 French Colonies stamps of Djibouti (3) and Obock (2), canceled "Harar", ""Dirre-Daoua" and "Addis Ababa", also British Somaliland, two pairs of KEVII 1a, canceled "Harar" in blue O | Price Realized $210.00 |
 | Lot #269 ETHIOPIA 1895 "the Province block" prepared by the exiled postmaster J.Michel, with the four Emperor Menelik images inscribed with names of different provinces (Shoa, Harar, Kaffa and Tigre), n.h., v.f., ex-Clinton Geisler collection  ** | Price Realized $675.00 |
 | Lot #270 ETHIOPIA 1895 (8 May) registered cover from Djibouti, via Obock to Paris, franked with 50c Somali Coast, also Menelik adhesives canceled "Entotto" (probably prepared in France) with red French entry and arrival pmks, minor cover faults, otherwise fine Maury cover  | Price Realized $675.00 |
 | Lot #271 ETHIOPIA 1895 Menelik and Lion of Judea, imperforate trial colors in green, v.f. E | Unsold |
 | Lot #272 ETHIOPIA 1895 Menelik and Lion of Judea, set of 10 different imperforate proof sheetlets of 25, all in issued colors, prepared for display at the 1900 Paris World Exhibition. Each sheetlet is on buff stock, with simulated 14 x 13 1/2 perforations and dated "1894" in the bottom margin. The 4g, 8g and 16g Menelik II designs were also utilized for the 1896 Postage Dues. A rare set of proof sheetlets, v.f. PCatalog #1-7,J13a,4a,7a P | Unsold |
 | Lot #273 ETHIOPIA 1895 First Issue complete 1/4g-16g, panes of 25, also additional 2g brown and 4g lilac, bottom sheet margin gutter panes of 50, plus another pane of 25 of 2g (showing "tall stamp" in bottom row), n.h., 1/2g with some gum toning, perf. separations throughout, mostly with margins, fine and undoubtedly scarce set of large multiples (catalogued as hinged singles) **Catalog #1-7 Catalog Value $1,200 | Unsold |
 | Lot #274 ETHIOPIA 1895 Menelik and Lion of Judea, handstamped Specimen in red, complete set of seven, n.h., fine-v.f. ** Catalog #1-7S | Price Realized $180.00 |
 | Lot #275 ETHIOPIA 1895 First Issue complete 1/4g-16g, each stamp canceled with a blue Maltese Cross pmk, referred to in the literature as "HR 96", fine O Catalog #1-7 | Unsold |
 | Lot #276 ETHIOPIA 1895 coverfront franked with 1/4g and 1/2g Menelik First Issue adhesives, tied by "Entotto" (12.10.97) cds, sent via Djibouti, where 10c (2) and 15c stamps were added for further passage with French Paquebot ("L.V. No.4 La Reunion a Marseille") 3 Dec 97 to Lavallois, France, some faults, signed Miro Catalog #1,2 | Unsold |
 | Lot #277 ETHIOPIA 1895 cover addressed to A.Michel and used in 1908 from Harar to Addis Ababa, franked with 1g Menelik, tied by "Harar Postes 10 Oct 8" ("8" inverted), with additional strike alongside, backstamped on arrival 19.X.1908 (nine days being the correct number of days that it took a courier to reach Addis Ababa), usual toning, fine and scarce internal usage Catalog #3 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #278 ETHIOPIA 1901 handstamped in violet and in blue "Ethiopie", two complete sets, first 1/4g used, others l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f., scarce, *O Catalog #8-14 Catalog Value $500 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #279 ETHIOPIA 1901 "Ethiopie" violet overprints, complete set of seven, canceled by Harar 1.10.01 cds on back of 1895 Menelik II 1g postal stationery card, v.f. Catalog #8-14 | Price Realized $375.00 |
 | Lot #280 ETHIOPIA 1902 "Bosta" (Post), three sets of seven, overprinted in violet, black and in blue, couple of usual flaws, mostly fine-v.f. * Catalog #15-21 | Price Realized $280.00 |
 | Lot #281 ETHIOPIA 1902 "Bosta" (Post) overprint, 1/4g, 1/2g and 1g Menelik adhesives, tied by Addis Ababa 6.11.1903 cds on small cover addressed to Germany Catalog #15-17 | Unsold |
 | Lot #282 ETHIOPIA 1902 "Bosta" (Post) overprint doubled, three different, l.h., fine-v.f., ex-Sciaky * Catalog #16,18,19var | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #283 ETHIOPIA 1903 "Malekt" (message), two complete sets of seven, canceled on two pieces, fine-v.f. O Catalog #22-28 | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #284 ETHIOPIA 1903 "Malekt" (message) handstamps, complete set of seven, tied by Addis Ababa (incorrect date 6.IX.1902 instead of 1903) and used in combination with appropriate Somali Coast stamps, on registered philatelic cover sent via Djibouti and Harar to Germany, with Munich arrival (3 October) pmk on back, v.f. Catalog #22-28 | Unsold |
 | Lot #285 ETHIOPIA 1903 "Malekt" 1g blue, tied by Addis Ababa (10.1.04) pmk and used in combination with appropriate Somali Coast stamps, on registered picture postcard, sent via Harar and Djibouti to Milan, with Messina (14.2.04) arrival pmk on front of the card, fine and scarce registered card Catalog #24 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #286 ETHIOPIA 1903 "Malekt" 1g blue, tied by Addis Ababa (May 1904) pmk and used in combination with appropriate Somali Coast stamps, on registered picture postcard (Hugues Le Roux presenting Map of the Blue Nile to Emperor Menelik), sent via Harar and Djibouti to Paris, fine and attractive card (Hugues Le Roux was the stage name of Robert Charles Henri Le Roux (1860–1925), a French writer and journalist who wrote primarily about the French colonies and travel) Catalog #24 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #287 ETHIOPIA 1903 "Malekt" 2g brown, tied by Addis Ababa (28.1.04) pmk, used in combination with appropriate Somali Coast stamps on cover sent via Harar, Djibouti and Aden to Italy, with Monterotondo arrival (19 Feb), fine cover, ex-Boksenbom Catalog #25 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #288 ETHIOPIA 1904 "Malekathe" (message) unissued, handstamped in bluish violet, complete set of seven, l.h., fine-v.f. * Catalog #36-42 | Price Realized $180.00 |
 | Lot #289 ETHIOPIA 1904 "Malekathe" (message) unissued, handstamped in black, complete set of seven, h.r., fine-v.f. * Catalog #36-42 | Price Realized $170.00 |
 | Lot #290 ETHIOPIA 1904 "Malekathe" (message) unissued, handstamped in violet, complete set of seven, l.h. or n.h., fine-v.f. * Catalog #36-42 | Price Realized $190.00 |
 | Lot #291 ETHIOPIA 1904 "Malekathe" (message) unissued, handstamped in blue, complete set of seven, l.h. or n.h., fine-v.f. * Catalog #36-42 | Price Realized $180.00 |
 | Lot #292 ETHIOPIA 1905 (9 Feb) picture postcard (Emperor Menelik and his court) franked with "05" on 1/4g, canceled Harar, sent via Djibouti where Somali Coast adhesive was added, addressed to Austria, with Trieste transit and Pola arrival pmks, v.f., ex-Boksenbom Catalog #43 | Price Realized $290.00 |
 | Lot #293 ETHIOPIA 1905 (21 Oct) cover franked with "10" on 1/2g red, sent from Harar, via Djibouti where 25c Somali Coast was added for further transmission to Beirut, "Reunion a Marseille" ship pmk alongside, Port Said transit and Beirut arrival pmks on back, some toning, otherwise fine cover, with 2002 APS certificate Catalog #44 | Price Realized $400.00 |
 | Lot #294 ETHIOPIA 1905 (15 Jan) picture postcard (Kagnasmatch Guenami, vice-governor of Harar) franked with "10" on 1/2g, canceled Harar, sent via Djibouti where 10c Somali Coast adhesive was added, addressed to Germany, with Berlin (29 Jan) arrival pmk, v.f. Catalog #44 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #295 ETHIOPIA 1905 Harar Provisional surcharges, three different, one with paper adhesions on back, fine, * Catalog #50-52 Catalog Value $300 | Price Realized $180.00 |
 | Lot #296 ETHIOPIA 1905 5c/m on 1/2g red diagonal half, canceled Harar 23.3.05 on unaddressed picture postcard Catalog #54 | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #297 ETHIOPIA 1905 5c/m on 1/2g red, pair of diagonal bisects, canceled Harar 24.12.05 on picture postcard, conveying New Year greetings from A. Michel to L. Didier, a French clerk at the post office in Addis Ababa, v.f., scarce internal card with provisional franking, ex-Clinton Geisler Catalog #54 | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #298 ETHIOPIA 1905 5c/m on 1/2g red, undivided block of four, canceled Harar 22.9.05, fine-v.f. Catalog #54 | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #299 ETHIOPIA 1905 5 centimes provisional surcharge inverted on 16g Lion, with violet "Bosta", l.h., fine and rare stamp * Catalog #55var | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #300 ETHIOPIA 1905 5 centimes provisional surcharge on 16g Lion, with black "Malekt" handstamp, two copies, h.r., fine, * Catalog #56 Catalog Value $500 | Price Realized $130.00 |
 | Lot #301 ETHIOPIA 1905 5 centimes provisional surcharge on 16g Lion, with black "Malekt" handstamp, block of four, slightly dried gum, fine and rare multiple, *Catalog #56 Catalog Value $1,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #302 ETHIOPIA 1906 "Menelik" overprints 10c on 1/2g and 20c on 1g, tied by Harar (1.1.1906) First Day of Issue pmks on cover sent via Djibouti, with appropriate Somali Coast adhesives added, with corresponding "La Reunion a Marseille" ship pmk alongside, registered to Germany, with "special entry via Mulhouse" label at bottom, arrival pmk on back, fine cover, ex-Boksenbom Catalog #58,59 | Price Realized $650.00 |
 | Lot #303 ETHIOPIA 1906 (25 Feb) cover (reduced at left) franked with "20" on 1g blue, sent from Harar, via Djibouti where 25c Somali Coast was added for further transmission to Beirut, additional Harar departure and Beirut arrival pmks on back, filing folds away from the stamps, fine cover, with 2002 APS certificate Catalog #59 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #304 ETHIOPIA 1906 (15 Jan) registered cover franked with 80c on 4g lilac brown, canceled Dire-Dawa in blue, sent via the French post office, where 50c Levant was added and canceled "Dirre-Daoua Abyssinie 18.4.07", addressed to Djibouti, fine and rare cover, signed Roumet, ex-Clinton Geisler Catalog #68 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #305 ETHIOPIA 1907 "Dagmawi" (Menelik II), complete set of seven, l.h., fine-v.f. * Catalog #71-77 | Price Realized $110.00 |
 | Lot #306 ETHIOPIA 1907 "Dagmawi" (Menelik II), complete set of seven, canceled Addis Ababa 20.VII.07 on piece, fine-v.f. O Catalog #71-77 | Price Realized $110.00 |
 | Lot #307 ETHIOPIA 1907 2g on 2g ("Dagmawi") and other surcharges, including "Taxe a Percevoir" postage due stamp, used in 1908 (Oct 9) on registered cover (prepared by J.A.Michel) used in combination with Obock, Somali Coast and Port Said adhesives, sent from Addis Ababa to Zurich, with arrival pmk (24 October), minor faults, otherwise fine, with 2002 APS certificate. The mixture of stamps is explained by the fact that this cover was sent during the reorganization period in 1908, when the French took over and just before Ethiopia joined the UPU on 1st November, 1908. At this time, the post office was sold out of regular stamps and Mr. Michel used his own stock, including old French Colonial adhesives and Postage Dues, which were all valid for postage. Both Ethiopian and French franking appear correct for a registered cover Catalog #74, J24 | Price Realized $800.00 |
 | Lot #308 ETHIOPIA 1908 1pi on 1/2g red, surcharge inverted, h.r., also double / both inverted used, fine-v.f. *O Catalog #78var | Unsold |
 | Lot #309 ETHIOPIA 1908 1pi on 1/2g red, horizontal pair, left stamp "1" omitted, also single with surcharge inverted, h.r., fine * Catalog #78var | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #310 ETHIOPIA 1908 1 Piastre surcharge in greenish blue on "Malekt" 1/2g red, l.h., well centered, with handstamped guarantee mark on back, v.f. This is Ethiopia's rarest non-variety postage stamp, only a handful of genuine examples recorded, * Catalog #79 Catalog Value $850 | Price Realized $675.00 |
 | Lot #311 ETHIOPIA 1908 1 Piastre surcharge in greenish blue on "Malekt" 1/2g red, canceled to order, l.h., fine example of this provisional surcharge O Catalog #79 | Price Realized $625.00 |
 | Lot #312 ETHIOPIA 1908 (1 Nov) surcharges, complete set of seven, used in 1910 on registered cover from Addis Ababa to Paris, with arrival pmk, fine Catalog #80-86 | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #313 ETHIOPIA 1908 8pi on 8g violet, single franking on registered cover from Dire-Dawa (24.2.09) to Paris, minor cover wear, scarce multiple rate usage (2pi rate to abroad, 4 piastre four additional weight unit, 2 piastre registration) Catalog #85 | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #314 ETHIOPIA 1909 Menelik II Pictorials, three different master die proofs, accepted designs with black surround, value tablets blank, signed by Pierre Munier (engraver), v.f., rare P | Unsold |
 | Lot #315 ETHIOPIA 1909 Menelik II Pictorials, selection of 78 different imperforate trial color die essays, King Solomon's Throne (29), Menelik in Native Costume (25) and Menelik in Royal Dress (24), all different colors, v.f. This is by far the largest holding of these attractive essays (some illustrated on front of Sciaky's handbook) E | Unsold |
 | Lot #316 ETHIOPIA 1909 1/2g rose (12), used on back of registered cover from Addis Ababa (19.III.10), via Port Said to Italy, with transit and Milan arrival pmks, fine and scarce high franking cover Catalog #88 | Unsold |
 | Lot #317 ETHIOPIA 1911 Dire Dawa Provisionals, complete set of seven, n.h., fine-v.f., rare, only 20 or so mint sets recorded, ex-Clinton Geisler (YT 93-99, €1,400 for hinged) ** Catalog #94-100 | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #318 ETHIOPIA 1911 Dire Dawa Provisionals, complete set of seven, tied by 3 October, 11 (year-date inverted) cds on pieces, fine-v.f. O Catalog #94-100 | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #319 ETHIOPIA 1911 Dire Dawa Provisionals, complete set of seven, tied by 3 October, 11 (year-date inverted) cds on locally addressed cover, filing fold away from the stamps, fine-v.f. Catalog #94-100 | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #320 ETHIOPIA 1917 Coronation Issue, overprinted "Specimen", complete set, unused, fine-v.f., one of only three sets in private hands, ex-Sciaky S Catalog #101-107S | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #321 ETHIOPIA 1917 Coronation Issue, blocks of four, l.h. or n.h., fine-v.f., ***Catalog #101-107 Catalog Value $420 | Unsold |
 | Lot #322 ETHIOPIA 1917 Coronation Issue, blocks of four, canceled to order by Dire-Dawa pmks, fine-v.f. Catalog #101-107 | Unsold |
 | Lot #323 ETHIOPIA 1917 Coronation of Empress Zauditu, complete set of nine blocks of four (including black overprint variety), used, fine-v.f., Catalog #108-15,113a Catalog Value $436 | Unsold |
 | Lot #324 ETHIOPIA 1917 Coronation of Empress Zauditu, double and inverted overprints, complete sets of nine (including black overprint variety), l.h. or n.h., fine-v.f. *** Catalog #108-15,113a,var | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #325 ETHIOPIA 1917 four covers from Addis Ababa, three to Switzerland, each with 2g franking, another registered to France, all opened by censors and resealed Catalog #109,112,113 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #326 ETHIOPIA 1917 (28 Sep) registered cover from Addis Ababa to San Jose, Costa Rica, franked with 1g and 4g overprints, with 10 December arrival pmk in Costa Rica on back, fine cover to an uncommon destination Catalog #109,113 | Unsold |
 | Lot #327 ETHIOPIA 1917 2g blue, overprinted in red (error) "Tafari" instead of "Zauditu" (only 2,250 were printed before the mistake was discovered), complete sheet of 25, with margins all around, n.h., faint peripheral toning in margin only, fine-v.f., ex-Sciaky collection. A rarity, this being the only sheet to survive intact (catalogued as hinged singles) **Catalog #111 Catalog Value $2,062 | Unsold |
 | Lot #328 ETHIOPIA 1917 surcharges inverted, set of four blocks of four, l.h. or n.h., fine-v.f. ***Catalog #116-19var | Unsold |
 | Lot #329 ETHIOPIA 1925 (16 May) registered cover (opened for display) used in 1928 from Addis Ababa to Egypt, attractively franked with five different surcharges, including two with double and inverted varieties, correct 4g franking, with Alexandria arrival pmk Catalog #137/153 | Price Realized $220.00 |
 | Lot #330 ETHIOPIA 1925 1g on 12g lilac & gray, block of four, h.r., fresh, fine-v.f., rare multiple, **Catalog #147A Catalog Value $1,600 | Unsold |
 | Lot #331 ETHIOPIA 1925 1g on 12g lilac & gray, block of four, canceled to order, upper right stamp variety (missing the middle Amharic character), v.f., rare multiple Catalog #147A | Unsold |
 | Lot #332 ETHIOPIA 1925 1g on 12g lilac & gray, variety with vertical (instead of horizontal) bars at right, n.h., v.f., rare ** Catalog #147Avar | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #333 ETHIOPIA 1928 Definitives, Princess Zauditu (12) and Ras Tafari (15), selection of 27 different printer's trial color proofs, each with punched arc and two rhomboids at top, occasional wrinkles, mostly v.f. A splendid group of proofs, ex-Boksenbom P Catalog #155/64P | Unsold |
 | Lot #334 ETHIOPIA 1928 Definitives, ten different designs on two presentation deluxe sheets dated 1925 and 1927, fresh and v.f. P Catalog #155-64P | Unsold |
 | Lot #335 ETHIOPIA 1925-27 Issue, two large imperforate presentation sheetlets, each with five different, framed "Empire d'Ethiopie" Serie Speciale and "Atelier de Fabrication des Timbres Poste - Paris" at bottom, control punches at left, also with glassine interleafs, fine-v.f., rare uncut sheets P Catalog #155-64P | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #336 ETHIOPIA 1927 1g on 12g, double surcharge, one inverted, showing three partial rosettes, due to shifted surcharges, also horizontal pair, double surcharge, all v.f. * Catalog #153var | Price Realized $220.00 |
 | Lot #337 ETHIOPIA 1927 1g on 12g, surcharge inverted, block of four, l.h., v.f. *Catalog #153var | Price Realized $220.00 |
 | Lot #338 ETHIOPIA 1927 1g on 3t, n.h., v.f., rare stamp ** Catalog #154 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #339 ETHIOPIA 1928 1/2m and 2m, two of each, used on registered cover from Addis Ababa (8.8.29) to Czechoslovakia, bearing the registration label "Kaffa", handstamped "Addis Ababa", Bank of Abyssinia wax seal and transit pmks of Port Said and Port Taufiq, along with Prague arrival on back, fine. As evidenced by the label, a post office in Kaffa was planned, but never opened. This is stated to be only known example with the Kaffa registry label | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #340 ETHIOPIA 1928 Telegram to H.M. King Tafari, sent on 6th October, 1928 by Paul von Hindenburg, president of the German Reich, congratulating his majesty on his coronation, signed Von Hindenburg, with arrival pmk Addis Ababa 6 October, 1928. An appealing, historical item | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #341 ETHIOPIA 1928 pair and four singles, each with center displaced to top or bottom, some creases, mostly fine-v.f. * Catalog #158/150var | Unsold |
 | Lot #342 ETHIOPIA 1928 Post Office Inauguration, six complete sets, each mounted in green, red and salmon presentation folders (mostly different), canceled First Day of Issue Addis Ababa 1 September, 1928, fine-v.f., scarce group Catalog #165-74 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #343 ETHIOPIA 1928 Coronation, two sets of five, trial handstamps in violet and another in red, also single 1/4m overprinted in red, fine-v.f. * Catalog #175-79var | Unsold |
 | Lot #344 ETHIOPIA 1930 Telegram to "La Majeste le Negous Tafari", sent on 9th April, 1930 by Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, expressing profound sympathy on the passing of Empress Zauditu, signed Wilhelmina, with arrival pmk Addis Ababa. An appealing, historical item | Unsold |
 | Lot #345 ETHIOPIA 1930 Coronation of Haile Selassie, special presentation sheet on white carton, seven values in issued colors, endorsed to Minister Renkin, signed by the postmaster, fine P Catalog #210-16P | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #346 ETHIOPIA 1931 Empress Menen, large die proof in black, value tablets blank, also Statue of Menelik II, signed artist die proof on heavy card, fine-v.f. P | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #347 ETHIOPIA 1935 Akaki Radio Station (TSF), special handstamped overprints to honor the Inauguration of Ethiopia's first radio station, complete set of 10, unused (the stamps were affixed to presentation cards and folders), fine-v.f. (*) Catalog #232-241var | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #348 ETHIOPIA 1935 Akaki Radio Station (TSF), special handstamped overprints to honor the Inauguration of Ethiopia's first radio station, complete set of 10 affixed inside a beige presentation folder, two special 31.1.1935 pmks, v.f. O Catalog #232-241var | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #349 ETHIOPIA 1942 Haile Selassie Restoration Issue, 4c, 10c and 20c with overprint interchanged, Amharic under the French, bottom sheet margin singles, n.h., natural gum creases, v.f., signed Holcombe. A rarity from Ethiopia, only 24 sets reported, ex-Sciaky ** Catalog #247-49var | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #350 ETHIOPIA 1943 Obelisk, complete set of five, each stamp tied by Addis Ababa 3 November 1943 First Day of Issue cancels inside a special black on green souvenir folder, v.f. Catalog #258-62 | Unsold |
 | Lot #351 ETHIOPIA 1943 Obelisk Issue, set of five canceled "4 Nov.43, Addis Ababa" on lettersheet headed "Empire of Ethiopia", v.f. Catalog #258-62 | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #352 ETHIOPIA 1943 Obelisk Issue, handstamped surcharge in Amharic and English at top. At center is "3/11" and "1943" and each value surcharge is increased by 5 cents. A complete set of five, n.h., v.f., one of only 40 issued (intended for use as presentations to Very Important Persons by H.I.M. Haile Selassie I during the inauguration ceremony of the new Obelisk, erected as a monument to the Ethiopian Patriots who fell during the Italian occupation of Ethiopia, and where another obelisk existed before), ex-Clinton Geisler (Yvert €5,500) ** Catalog #258-62var | Price Realized $1,600.00 |
 | Lot #353 ETHIOPIA 1943 Obelisk Issue, complete set of five, 10c overprinted in red instead of black, tied by Addis Ababa 3 Nov. 43 (First Day of Issue) pmks on FDC addressed to Dire-Dawa, with arrival pmk on back Catalog #258-62var | Unsold |
 | Lot #354 ETHIOPIA 1943 30c on 20c, surcharge double, sheet margin at bottom, n.h., v.f., with handstamp guarantee ** Catalog #262var | Price Realized $140.00 |
 | Lot #355 ETHIOPIA 1943 30c on 20c, surcharge in black instead of brown, sheet margin at bottom, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #262var | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #356 ETHIOPIA 1944 Centenary of the birth of Menelik II, five imperforate and one perforated proof, all vertical format in different colors, each affixed on unaddressed "Par Avion" envelope (presumably to demonstrate what the proposed stamp would look like on cover), v.f., scarce P Catalog #263-67P | Unsold |
 | Lot #357 ETHIOPIA 1944 Centenary of the birth of Menelik II, large composite proof sheetlet of five, each design in different color, v.f. P Catalog #263-67P | Unsold |
 | Lot #358 ETHIOPIA 1944 Centenary of the birth of Menelik II, five large composite proof sheetlets of six, each a trial color for separate values (5c, 10c, 20c, 50c and 65c), showing different colors of each, v.f. A remarkable assembly P Catalog #263-67P | Unsold |
 | Lot #359 ETHIOPIA 1944 Centenary of the birth of Menelik II, group of 24 imperforate pairs, trial colors on various paper, also seven imperforate sheetlets of four, each double impression (four are double impression, one inverted), plus a single die in brown, double impression, v.f. P Catalog #263-67P | Unsold |
 | Lot #360 ETHIOPIA 1944 Centenary of the birth of Menelik II, six sets of five proof sheetlets, each a different trial color in adopted design (orange, red brown, blue, red, green and black), v.f. A remarkable assembly P Catalog #263-67P | Unsold |
 | Lot #361 ETHIOPIA 1944 Centenary of the birth of Menelik II, six sets of five proof sheetlets of four, each a different trial color in adopted design (orange, red brown, blue, red, green and black), v.f. A remarkable assembly PCatalog #263-67P | Unsold |
 | Lot #362 ETHIOPIA 1945 Victory Issue, trial color proof overprints in black, complete set in blocks of four, n.h., v.f. **Catalog #268-72var | Unsold |
 | Lot #363 ETHIOPIA 1945 Victory Issue, trial color proof overprints in green, complete set in blocks of four, n.h., v.f. **Catalog #268-72var | Unsold |
 | Lot #364 ETHIOPIA 1945 Victory Issue, trial color proof overprints in blue, complete set in blocks of four, n.h., v.f. **Catalog #268-72var | Unsold |
 | Lot #365 ETHIOPIA 1947 Roosevelt Memorial Issue, imperforate composite proof sheet of five, each value overprinted "Specimen" in red, v.f. P Catalog #278-80,C21-22P | Unsold |
 | Lot #366 ETHIOPIA 1947 Roosevelt Memorial Issue, imperforate composite proof sheet of five, v.f. P Catalog #278-80,C21-22P | Unsold |
 | Lot #367 ETHIOPIA 1947 Roosevelt Memorial Issue, 12c, 25c and 65c imperforate sheets of 12, large margins all around, each stamp handstamped "Specimen" in red, initialed and signed at bottom, creases affect three stamps in each sheet, otherwise v.f. PCatalog #278-80S | Unsold |
 | Lot #368 ETHIOPIA 1969 Ancient Crosses, 25c and 60c trial color essays in gummed sheets of 25, with simulated perforations adhered to cards, v.f., the stamps were issued in different colors and sizes with slightly modified design ECatalog #546-547E | Unsold |
 | Lot #369 ETHIOPIA 1973 Meteorological Cooperation, collective proof of six, showing two stages for each value, v.f. PCatalog #661-663P | Unsold |
 | Lot #370 ETHIOPIA 1974 Cattle, set of five imperf. proofs, each affixed to Thomas De La Rue card, signed "Approved" and dated, v.f. P Catalog #695-699P | Price Realized $120.00 |
 | Lot #371 ETHIOPIA 1975 International Women's Year, four different trial color essays in gummed sheets of 25 (with two 90c sheets, one in red the other in green) with simulated perforations adhered to cards, v.f., the stamps were issued in multi-colors and with slightly modified designs, possibly unique ECatalog #736-738E | Unsold |
 | Lot #372 ETHIOPIA 1975 International Women's Year, set of three imperf. die proofs affixed to Bradbury, Wilkinson and Company card, with additional set of three imperf. proofs off card, v.f. P Catalog #736-738P | Unsold |
 | Lot #373 ETHIOPIA 1976 Ethiopian Airlines, set of five imperf. die proofs affixed to annotated card from the De La Rue archives, v.f. P Catalog #807-811P | Price Realized $120.00 |
 | Lot #374 ETHIOPIA 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, unissued set of five in corner margin blocks of four, n.h., v.f. The stamps were not issued due to the Soviet led boycott of the games and were later overprinted for the Atlanta games in 1996, **Catalog Value $400 | Price Realized $600.00 |
 | Lot #375 ETHIOPIA 1984 Traditional Ethiopian Sports, set of 32 imperf. progressive proofs in various colors (eight for each value) from the Courvoisier Archives, v.f. and rare group P Catalog #1105-1109P | Unsold |
 | Lot #376 ETHIOPIA 1989 Birds, set of 20 imperf. progressive proofs in various colors (five for each value) from the Fournier Archives, including three each of the design only (in red, blue and green), one each of the frame only and one of black frame and red center, v.f. P Catalog #1249-1252P | Unsold |
 | Lot #377 ETHIOPIA 1994 Simien Fox Reissue set of 20, bottom sheet margin blocks of four, n.h., v.f., **Catalog #1393A-T Catalog Value $3,200 | Price Realized $1,600.00 |
 | Lot #378 ETHIOPIA 1994 United Nations Fund Overprints on Simien Fox Reissue, set of four bottom sheet margin blocks of ten, n.h., v.f., **Catalog #1393U-X Catalog Value $2,150 | Unsold |
