AEROGRAMMES OF ETHIOPIA
EXP-00951
Further information
1951/1974 Specialized exhibition collection (8 frames) of 200 air letter sheets, essays and proofs, well written up on pages, from an early 1950 Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. essay to last Emperor Selassie issue, with a large number of proofs (some are unique printer's archival copies), fine unused copies (various types, shades, etc.), several spectacular varieties and errors, and used aerogrammes (some uprated and/or registered) to destinations worldwide. A fascinating specialized collection with numerous rare/unique items.
Web site of Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG: www.auktionen-gaertner.de
Classification
- Territory
- Africa
- Subject
- Airmail stamps and stationery and their postal use Other special products, issues, printing variants etc. Postal rates and methods of franking (incl. inflation, currency reforms etc.) Specialisation in the design and production of stamps, postal stationery and other securities; types, plate flaws, … Standard post office postmarks
- Time period
- 1950s (1950–60) 1960s to 1980s (1960–90)
- Exhibition class
- Standard-size exhibits (approx. 80 or 128 sheets)