U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
September 13-14, 2017
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #378 ETHIOPIA 1911 Dire-Dawa Provisional Surcharges, set of seven, n.h., pencil signed, exceptionally fresh, fine-v.f., ex-Roberto Sciaky. A rare set, 20 or so unused exist (YT 93-99, catalogued as hinged) ** Catalog #94-100 Catalog Value €1,400 | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #379 ETHIOPIA 1911 Dire-Dawa Provisional Surcharges, set of seven used on cover from Dire-Dawa (5 Oct, 11, year-date inverted) to Harrar, with arrival pmk,  Catalog #94-100 Catalog Value $350 | Price Realized $280.00 |
 | Lot #380 ETHIOPIA 1917 Coronation overprints, four stamps used on both sides of a registered cover (opened for display) from Addis Ababa (30 March 1917) to Switzerland, opened by censor with seal at right, backstamped on arrival in Bern, fine War-time usage Catalog #101/106 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #381 ETHIOPIA 1917 Coronation overprints inverted, complete set of six, l.h. or n.h., fine-v.f. */** Catalog #101-107var | Price Realized $220.00 |
 | Lot #382 ETHIOPIA 1917 Coronation overprints inverted, complete set of six blocks of four, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f.  *Catalog #101-107var | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #383 ETHIOPIA 1917 Coronation overprints, horizontal pairs, right stamps overprint omitted, h.r., fine-v.f. * Catalog #101-107var | Price Realized $180.00 |
 | Lot #384 ETHIOPIA 1917 Coronation overprints inverted, complete set of six used on philatelically inspired cover from Addis Ababa (24 May 1917) to Port Said, fine-v.f. Catalog #101-107var | Price Realized $140.00 |
 | Lot #385 ETHIOPIA 1917 Coronation overprints inverted, complete set of six, plus three additional stamps, used on philatelically inspired, registered cover from Addis Ababa (27 April 1917) to Djibouti, redirected to Port Said, with arrival pmks Catalog #101-107var | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #386 ETHIOPIA 1917 Second Coronation Issue, double overprint, one inverted, six different, l.h. or n.h., fine-v.f., rare * Catalog #108/115var | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #387 ETHIOPIA 1917 Second Coronation Issue, basic set of seven overprints, handstamped "Specimen", minor faults, mostly fine, one of only a few sets recorded, ex-Sciaky S Catalog #108-10,112-15S | Price Realized $200.00 |
 | Lot #388 ETHIOPIA 1917 Second Coronation Issue, 2g blue, red overprint double, both inverted, right sheet margin block of four, one l.h., others n.h., v.f. (regular hinged stamps catalogue $330) */**Catalog #111var | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #389 ETHIOPIA 1917 Second Coronation Issue, 2g blue, red overprint diagonally displaced, lower right sheet corner margin block of 15, h.r. at upper left, others n.h., fine-v.f., scarce (catalogued as basic, hinged stamps) */**Catalog #111var Catalog Value $1,237 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #390 ETHIOPIA 1917 Second Coronation Issue, 2g blue, red overprint inverted, horizontal block of ten, with margins on both sides, two left stamps l.h., others n.h., v.f. A rare block (regular hinged stamps catalogue $825) */**Catalog #111var | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #391 ETHIOPIA 1917 Second Coronation Issue, 2g blue, black overprint with the left two characters of the top Amharic line transposed, n.h., v.f. This error must have been discovered immediately and corrected ** Catalog #112var | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #392 ETHIOPIA 1917 Second Coronation Issue, 2g blue, black overprint with the left two characters of the top Amharic line transposed, used, v.f. This error must have been discovered immediately and corrected O Catalog #112var | Price Realized $200.00 |
 | Lot #393 ETHIOPIA 1917 Second Coronation Issue, 4g red & green, double overprint inverted, both position 16 ("TEE" Amharic character for "TU" in "Zauditu"), h.r., v.f., rare * Catalog #113var | Price Realized $140.00 |
 | Lot #394 ETHIOPIA 1917 Second Coronation Issue, 4g red & green, double overprint, two singles, one double overprint inverted, canceled on piece by Dire-Dawa 5.VIII.1917 cds, v.f., undoubtedly rare O Catalog #113var | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #395 ETHIOPIA 1922 inverted "1" Guerche surcharge (instead of "1/2") on 1/8g violet & brown, block of four, h.r. at top, bottom stamps n.h., v.f., unlisted */**Catalog #136var | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #396 ETHIOPIA 1923 cover to France, franked on back with five adhesives (paying correct 4g franking with 2x1/2g on 1/8g and 3x1g on 1/4g), all canceled by Djibouti cork obliterators (used by packet boats or Djibouti post office to cancel stamps that escaped cancelation at place of dispatch), with Nice (15 Jan 23) arrival pmk, rare Catalog #136,137 | Price Realized $160.00 |
 | Lot #397 ETHIOPIA 1925 1/2g on 1t rose & gray black, no final colon, double surcharge, sheet margin single, stamp n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #142a,var | Price Realized $200.00 |
 | Lot #398 ETHIOPIA 1927 (31 Oct) registered cover (opened for display) with Menelik cachet, sent from Dire-Dawa to Alexandria, franked with three different pairs of surcharges, paying correct 4g franking, with violet "Vice-Consulate de Belgique a Dire-Daoua" handstamp, transit and arrival pmks on back Catalog #142,149,151 | Price Realized $210.00 |
 | Lot #399 ETHIOPIA 1925 1g on 12g lilac & gray, n.h., v.f. (catalogued as hinged) ** Catalog #145 Catalog Value $400 | Price Realized $625.00 |
 | Lot #400 ETHIOPIA 1925 1g on 12g lilac & gray, variety, surcharge reading up (instead of horizontal), h.r., v.f. (catalogued as a regular stamp) * Catalog #145var Catalog Value $400 | Price Realized $375.00 |
 | Lot #401 ETHIOPIA 1925 1g on 12g lilac & gray, double surcharge, n.h., v.f. A rarity (regular stamp is catalogued $400 for hinged) ** Catalog #145var | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #402 ETHIOPIA 1925 1g on 3t green & orange, double surcharge, sheet margin block of four, l.h. at top, bottom stamps n.h., v.f. */**Catalog #146var | Price Realized $180.00 |
 | Lot #403 ETHIOPIA 1927 (22 Apr) cover from Dire-Dawa to Sunel, British India, franked with pair of 1g on 3t surcharges, tied by cds, with Aden and Bombay transit pmks on back, fine and scarce cover to uncommon destination Catalog #146 | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #404 ETHIOPIA 1925 1g on 12g red violet & gray, horizontal pair, h.r., v.f., rare multiple, * Catalog #147A Catalog Value $800 | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #405 ETHIOPIA 1926 1g on 6g light blue & orange, surcharge inverted, lower left sheet corner margin block of four, one stamp showing inverted "u" for "gnerche" (instead of "guerche"), h.r., v.f. (basic stamps catalogue $320+) *Catalog #149var | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #406 ETHIOPIA 1926 1g on 6g light blue & orange, double surcharge inverted, block of four, showing spectacular shift creating a triple surcharge, l.h., v.f. (basic stamps catalogue $320+) *Catalog #149var | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #407 ETHIOPIA 1926 1g on 6g light blue & orange, triple surcharge, one inverted, right sheet margin block of four, l.h., v.f. (basic stamps catalogue $320+) *Catalog #149var | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #408 ETHIOPIA 1926 1g on 12g red violet & gray, irregularly produced setting (essay or proof), double surcharge, block of four, lower right stamp with additional Amharic character, l.h., v.f. (issued basic stamps catalogue $1,400+) *Catalog #150var | Price Realized $270.00 |
 | Lot #409 ETHIOPIA 1927 1g on 6g light blue & orange, triple surcharge, one inverted, right sheet margin block of four, l.h., v.f. *Catalog #152var | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #410 ETHIOPIA 1927 1g on 3t green & deep orange, h.r., v.f., rare, * Catalog #154 Catalog Value $400 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #411 ETHIOPIA 1931 (30 May) registered cover from Addis Ababa to Germany, franked with 1m on 2m double overprint, one red, one blue (according to Scott's catalogue, this is a color trial) and additional stamps paying the correct 7m rate, with Munich arrival pmk on back, fine and undoubtedly rare usage of a color trial on cover Catalog #230var | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #412 ETHIOPIA 1935 (29 Oct) registered cover to Berlin, franked with 2g and 8g Coronation adhesives, with registry label "CTHANTCHA R.", mailed from Addis Ababa, with Berlin arrival pmk on back, fine. While there is no record that a Cthantcha post office existed, this registration label (stated to be one of only two recorded) suggests that it was at least planned. A rare item Catalog #211,13 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #413 ETHIOPIA 1935 (24 May) registered cover to Vienna, franked with 2g and 8g adhesives, with registry label "Guenet", mailed from Addis Ababa, with Port Taugiq transit pmk on back, fine. While there is no record that a Guenet post office existed, this registration label (stated to be the only one recorded) suggests that it was at least planned. A rare item Catalog #236,238 | Price Realized $400.00 |
 | Lot #414 ETHIOPIA 1936 (16 Apr) registered cover from Addis Ababa to Germany, franked with a combination of new currency surcharges and Air Post adhesives, with Butow arrival pmk, filing fold away from the stamps, violet censor mark, fine and scarce mixed issues franking Catalog #243,246,C11,12 | Price Realized $140.00 |
 | Lot #415 ETHIOPIA 1945 unoverprinted Red Cross Issue, 100 sets (sheets of 50), n.h., v.f. These stamps were printed in Switzerland before Ethiopia was invaded by Italy and delivered only after the war ended. YT **Catalog #268-272 Catalog Value €4,500 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #416 ETHIOPIA 1961 Space, 5c and 10c Alan Sheppard and Yuri Gagarin artist (Shamir) drawings (115mmx72mm) in red and blue on cards, with simulated perforations, water colored, with corrections in Chinese ink, fine E | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #417 ETHIOPIA 1961 20th Anniversary of Liberation, set of three imperf. plate proofs in black, fine-v.f. P Catalog #366-368P | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #418 ETHIOPIA 1961 Golden Wedding Anniversary, set of three imperf. plate proofs in black, fine-v.f. P Catalog #375-77P | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #419 ETHIOPIA 1962 Federation of Ethiopia and Eritrea, set of five imperf. plate proofs in black, fine-v.f. P Catalog #391-95P | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #420 ETHIOPIA 1965 Flowers, nine imperforate and gummed sheetlets of five, each a different color, also four imperf. sheetlets showing only part of design, v.f. and rare group P Catalog #434-38P | Price Realized $2,400.00 |
 | Lot #421 ETHIOPIA 1980 Birds of Prey, imperforate die proofs affixed on gray, annotated card, v.f. and scarce set, from the De La Rue archives P Catalog #956-60P | Price Realized $230.00 |
