Worldwide Ethiopia Ethiopia 1943 5c on 4c-30c on 20c Obelisk Handstam
Sale No: 68
Lot No:639
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Cat No:258-262 var.s
Ethiopia, 1943, 5c on 4c-30c on 20c Obelisk Handstamp Surcharge Set Complete, o.g., never hinged, rich colors, all bright and fresh, a Very Fine set, ex-Clinton Geiser. Scott No. 258-262 vars. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. A VERY RARE NEVER HINGED SET OF THE 1943 OBELISK ISSUE WITH HANDSTAMPED SURCHARGES. These sets where intended for distribution to V.I.P. guests by Emperor Selassie during the inauguration ceremony of a new monument honoring the fallen during the Italian Occupation. Of these 40 sets, ten were set aside for inclusion in souvenir folders, favor cancels, etc., leaving only 30 mint sets available. $0 (Image)