Country: RUSSIA

Condition: FORGERIES RUSSIA BOSNIA BULGARIA COREA CZECHOSLOVAKIA

Description: FORGERIES RUSSIA BOSNIA BULGARIA COREA CZECHOSLOVAKIA FORGERIES RUSSIA BOSNIA BULGARIA COREA CZECHOSLOVAKIA, DANISH WEST INDIES FIUME FIJI LATVIA NORWAY NEWFOUNDLAND ROMANIA SPAIN USA URUGUAY FORGERIES OLD AND NEW by ALDEN C. JOHNSON, Part I. (Look out for Part II in my listings) **** Seminal work in English, 42 pages, illustrated throughout, easy reading. It deals with the forgeries of BOSNIA, BRITISH EAST AFRICA, BULGARIA, COREA, CZECHOSLOVAKIA (extensive section), DANISH WEST INDIES, DENMARK, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FIUME, FIJI, LATVIA, MONTENEGRO, NEWFOUNDLAND, NORWAY, ROMANIA, RUSSIA (extensive section), SERBIA, SHANGHAI, SIBERIA, SPAIN, UNITED STATES, URUGUAY and other countries such as BRITISH EAST AFRICA, ETHIOPIA, AUSTRIA, AZORES, BOLIVIA, CANADA, CUBA, SLOVAKIA, DANZIG, FINLAND, GERMANY, NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW CALEDONIA, NOVA SCOTIA, OBOCK, PERU, POLAND, SWITZERLAND, TURKEY, WHITE RUSSIA, and ZULULAND. Filled with very useful information complemented by a good INDEX. Pavia Reprint of the rare 1941 EMCO edition, fine quality. The lay-out of the original work has been improved where possible and this reprint is printed on high quality, extra white paper from short fibre pulp from eucalyptus trees, chlorine free. *** MISSING FROM 98% OF THE LIBRARIES!!! THIS IS A MUST HAVE bibliophile publication. LOOK OUT FORT PART II in my upcoming auctions .

Country: ETHIOPIA

Condition: ETHIOPIA: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE STAMPS BRAND NEW

Description: An Introduction to the STAMPS OF ETHIOPIA by Giorgio Migliavacca in English, 48 pages, replete with illustrations, all in color ** printed on high quality paper ** A useful guide for those who start to collect Ethiopian stamps ** The first of its kind ** This booklet covers the basic information a collector needs when embarking on collecting a new and unusual area like Ethiopia. Most aspects of Ethiopian philately and the historical background are provided in a concise and easy-to-follow format. There is more than one hint to specialisation but it is kept at a level that will not intimidate the beginner. The booklet gives the reader a comprehensive view of related subjects such as philatelic literature, forgeries, and internet resources. In the end it will be easier for the collector to make informed decisions and the money invested in this book will pay dividends. FROM THE QUEEN OF SHEBA TO RAS TAFARI ** THE LION OF JUDAH ** EARLY MAIL ** OVERPRINTS OF THE EARLY 1900s ** MENELIK II DEFEATS ITALIAN ARMY ** TAYTU: TRIUMPS AND TRAGEDIES ** THE RISE OF TAFARI ** THE ITALIAN OCCUPATION 1936-1941 ** RESTORATION...RECONSTRUCTION... ** POST-WAR YEARS ** THE DAWNING OF A NEW ERA ** THEMATIC STAMPS ** SIEMEN FOX AND LATER DEFINITIVES ** ETHIOPIAN ARTISTS DESIGN LOCAL STAMPS ** POSTAGE DUE STAMPS ** PHILATELIC LITERATURE ** FORGERIES & REPRINTS - an introduction ** FORGED OBELISK OVERPRINTS ** INTRODUCTION TO SPECIALISATION ** FURTHER READING ** USEFUL LINKS ** BRAND NEW (2011 edition)

Country: BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA

Condition: BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA NYASALAND by Melville, Reprint

Description: BY FRED J. MELVILLE New Millennium reprint of the 1920s edition (Severn-Wylie-Jewett Co publishers of Mekeel's Weekly Stamp News) POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS -- POST OFFICES -- REGULATIONS -- STAMPS OF BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA COMPANY OVERPRINTED "B.C.A." -- BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA PROTECTORATE ISSUES *** NYASALAND PROTECTORATE ISSUE *** NYASALAND FIELD FORCE *** FORGERIES ** POSTMARKS ** PROOFS & COLOR TRIALS ** BIBLIOGRAPHY *** CHECK LIST *** In English — Illustrations in black & white including map, stamps, proofs and sketches —28 pages 8 inches x 11 inches - Only 50 copies printed, mostly sold to subscribers The lay-out of the original work has been improved where possible, the actual size has been increased to 120% of the original, and this reprint is printed on high quality, white paper. THIS IS A MUST HAVE bibliophile publication. WE SHIP WORLDWIDE *** HANDLING & POSTAGE: TO USA — FREE *** TO ALL OTHER DESTINATIONS via AIRMAIL (only) : $3.00 BUY MORE LOTS OF MINE & SAVE ON POSTAGE —

Condition: ETHIOPIA POSTS IN THE 1930s by LINDAHL very useful

Description: Lengthy 20 page article replete with illustrations, written by the most authoritative writer of Ethiopian Philately - the article is part of a 52 page edition of THE LION No 122-123 Summer-Autumn 2000, which contains other articles of interest to the collector of ETHIOPIA - a good buy *** A Special Item FROM THE ANTIQUARIAN & MODERNARIAN OF POSTAL HISTORY & PHILATELY

Condition: LA POSTA MILITARE CON L’AFRICA ORIENTALE

Description: Typology of the various postmarks * Censor Marks * Accessorial & Instructional markings used by most FPOs * Air Mail delivery and routes * Checklist of the FPOs and Units they served * Use of postage free forces postal stationery and its discontinuation * FPOs opening dates and closing dates * Italian East Africa Civilian Post Offices as of 1 January 1938 * FPOs Basic Check List and Evaluations * Italian East Africa—A Chronology, 1888-1952. THIS IS A MUST HAVE bibliophile publication. 36 pages - 28 centimeters high - many illustrations - highly recommended - limited edition reprint of 75 copies, many already sold to subscribers - ************ PREFAZIONE ALLA RISTAMPA Questo progetto editoriale si propone di offrire al collezionista di poste militari l’occasione per rivisitare una serie di articoli di Virgilio Lunardon sulla campagna nell’Africa Orientale del 1936- 1937 pubblicati dalla gloriosa Rivista Filatelica d’Italia mentre la campagna era in corso. Senza alcun dubbio gli articoli hanno tutti i pregi dell’attualità storico postale dell’epoca e, rileggendoli, ci si rende subito conto che dopo 70 anni le notizie tecniche contenute sono ancora valide e restano un punto di riferimento di grande rilievo. Inoltre, ho ritenuto opportuno pubblicare un elenco di tutti gli annulli noti utilizzando i dati pubblicati nella pregevolissima antologia sulle poste militari in Africa stilata dai membri dell’Associazione Italiana Collezionisti Posta Militare, aggiungendovi le quotazioni aggiornate usando come base le aste AICPM, i listini di vendita di commercianti e vari cataloghi d’asta. Al fine di rendere fruibile il volume anche per i lettori che non parlano l’italiano, è stata inserita la cronologia dell’AOI dal 1888 and 1952 oltre che note, appunti e didascalie in inglese, intercalate nei punti opportuni. Nel riproporre gli scritti di Lunardon spero di aver fatto cosa gradita ai collezionisti e mi auguro che questa pubblicazione possa contribuire ad un maggiore sviluppo del settore. Giorgio Migliavacca ***************** PREFACE TO THE 2007 REPRINT This reprint gives the opportunity to the increasing number of military mail collectors to re-visit a very interesting series of articles on the 1936-7 campaign in East Africa written by Virgilio Lunardon, and published by the renowned Rivista Filatelica d’Italia while the campaign was still in progress. In fact, Lunardon’s articles have all the qualities of eyewitness news reports of postal history in the making. The reader will also realise that although 70 years have elapsed since their publication, these articles hold their ground and remain required reading for both the novice and the specialist. A checklist of all known FPO postmarks has been added; it is largely based on the research presented in the splendid volume on Italian FPOs in Africa published by AICPM (the Italian Society of Military Mail Collectors) about 30 years ago. Additionally, the checklist gives the market value for each postmark based on recent AICPM auctions, public auctions, and dealers price lists. Captions and annotations in English have been inserted where appropriate to disseminate the information on an international scale. Similarly a chronology of Italian East Africa covering the events, both historical and philatelic, between 1888 and 1952, has been added. I sincerely hope that the publication of this reprint will increase the number of collectors of this most interesting chapter of Italian and East African postal history. --- Giorgio Migliavacca

Country: ETHIOPIA

Condition: ETHIOPIA HAILE SELASSIE: STAMPS, POSTAL HISTORY Important Book

Description: Ethiopia 1936-1974 Haile Selassie: Stamps * History * Postal History - by Roberto Sciaky, published 2003 Hardbound 224 pages 8” x 11 3/4”, 400 black and white illustrations. IN ENGLISH ITALIAN CIVILIAN POST OFFICES ITALIAN EAST AFRICA POSTAL RATES FORCES MAIL * POW MAIL * AIR MAIL AIRLINES * AIR MAIL RATES 1940 - 1974 LIBERATION BY ALLIED TROOPS OAT AV MARKS CANCELLATIONS STAMP ISSUES EXAMINED IN GREAT DETAIL INCLUDES VALUABLE INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE ELSEWHERE (not available in previous books by Sciaky) ************************************* A VERY RARE BOOK SELDOM OFFERED

Country: ETHIOPIA

Condition: ETHIOPIA TEWODROS TO MENELIK 1867-1908 POSTAL HISTORY

Description: Ethiopia 1867-1908 TEWODROS TO MENELIK Postal History by Roberto Sciaky, published 2002 Perfect bound 160 pages 8” x 11 3/4”, 132 black and white illustrations. IN ENGLISH FROM NAPIER TO INDEPENDENT IMPERIAL POST IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF COMBINATION COVERS, FRANKINGS ETC ETC INDISPENSIBLE TO ASSESS VALUE OF COVERS INCLUDES INVENTORY OF ALL KNOWN COVERS (in print and on floppy disc) INCLUDES VALUABLE INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE ELSEWHERE (not available in previous books by Sciaky) *************************************

Country: ETHIOPIA

Condition: ETHIOPIA 1867-1936: STAMPS, POSTAL HISTORY & HISTORY

Description: Ethiopia 1867-1936 - History, stamps and postal history - by Roberto Sciaky, published 1999 Hardbound 8” x 11 3/4”, color dust jacket, 224 pages, 3 maps, 16 color plates, over 200 black and white illustrations. A REVIEW BY GIORGIO MIGLIAVACCA (copyright) Although this impressive volume ends with an extensive bibliography taking up two pages, the available literature on this country is limited and sometimes difficult to obtain. In 1961 Ivan Adler’s “Handbook of the postage stamps of the Empire of Ethiopia and her postal system” was published, and it was divided into two booklets; one focusing on the historical background and philatelic information of the various issues and the other actually being a specialized catalogue. This work has served collectors well and despite a few inaccuracies is still a useful source of information. Ten years later the Ethiopian Ministry of Posts & Telecommunications published a lavish “Ethiopian Stamp Catalogue”, with color illustrations and new information. This catalogue is still highly prized by collectors despite the fact that it has a few understandable inaccuracies. Then, in 1977 came Henry Tristant’s invaluable “Postal History of Ethiopia during the Reign of Emperor Menelik II”. Unfortunately only 100 copies were printed and given to friends and correspondents of the author. Twenty-four years later I can still recall the frustration I felt about this type of “limited edition” approach. It is indeed really true that the road to hell is paved with good intentions! This unfortunate situation was remedied in 1995 by Huguette Gagnon, president of the Ethiopian Philatelic Society, who translated the original work and published 100 copies of it in two volumes. Needless to say, the book is now out of print. In the interim however, the Rev. Payne wrote eight booklets in the Cockrill series devoted to Ethiopian philately from 1894 to 1943. These were published in 1981-82 and proved very popular, but the author’s approach was strictly philatelic and only just occasionally were postal history aspects mentioned. From the 1960s to the early 1990s collectors who embarked on Ethiopian philately and postal history had a rather limited amount of literature to rely on, some of it virtually impossible to obtain, whilst additional and useful information was scattered through articles published in a variety of magazines over a long span of time. Sciaky’s book comes to fill a gap, and it does so by utilizing a lot of published information and sifting through it carefully to avoid perpetuating old mistakes and inaccuracies. However, the new book goes much further and gives a concise and useful summary of the history of Ethiopia, followed by a detailed study of the stamps and postal history of the period 1867-1936. Each chapter begins with a historical profile, followed by a thorough discussion about the relevant stamp issues, and concluded with postal history aspects as well as postal rates and cancellations. Quite often the Author provides certain elements for the detection of reprints and fakes, and the various stamps are illustrated, including a large number of illustrations devoted to covers and facets of postal history. Sciaky’s book is most welcome for a number of good reasons. First and foremost, it is written in plain language and although the English is not always flawless, the Author gets his points across, much to the benefit of beginners and those who require answers to their many questions. The Author writes with genuine enthusiasm and draws the reader inexorably into seeking out his albums and double checking his or her material. Secondly, Sciaky has obviously gone to some length to double check his facts and verify information published in earlier articles and books. In many cases the existing literature gave him conflicting information and only after systematic research did he come up with his conclusions. It is obvious, and we are already seeing the results, that a book of this caliber will generate new collectors, while the old-timers will find a few details to add or amend. The Author himself has already published a couple of articles giving updates, or expanding upon his research. Sciaky’s monograph is undoubtedly the standard reference for both philatelists and postal historians who specialize in this interesting country. But as thorough as the present book is, further research is critical to the advancement of this specialty and it would be useful to gain a better perspective of postal rates and other involving or controversial philatelic aspects. It would be remiss of me if I did not mention the handsome production of this volume, with its eye-catching color plates and captivating lay-out. The author is to be applauded for sustaining our interest throughout the over two-hundred pages, but at the same time it is somewhat unfortunate that a philatelic editor versed in the many booby-traps the writing of English poses was not recruited by the publisher for this important project. This is very minor criticism and I warmly recommend this volume. GIORGIO MIGLIAVACCA (copyright)

Country: ETHIOPIA

Condition: ETHIOPIA 1867-1936: STAMPS, POSTAL HISTORY *ADDENDA

Description: Ethiopia 1867-1936 - History, stamps and postal history - by Roberto Sciaky, published 2001 Perfect bound 80 pages 8” x 11 3/4”, , 3 maps, 40 black and white illustrations. IN ENGLISH FULL UPDATE OF 1999 EDITION AND NEW DATA ON POSTAL RATES, AIR MAIL INCLUDING ZEPPELIN * FORCES MAIL ETC

Country: ETHIOPIA

Condition: ANTI MALARIA DRIVE MAP INSECT 1962 3v MNH

Country: ETHIOPIA

Condition: TELECOMMUNICATIONS 1973 MNH 3 values

Country: ETHIOPIA

Condition: FLOWERS 1965 5 values MINT NEVER HINGED

Country: ETHIOPIA

Condition: NATIONAL BANK & BANKS 1965 3v Mint Never Hinged

Country: ETHIOPIA

Condition: MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS SET MINT NEVER HINGED

Country: ETHIOPIA

Condition: UNESCO 20th ANNIV 2v MINT NEVER HINGED MNH

Country: ETHIOPIA

Condition: WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION 1966 2v MINT NEVER HINGED

Country: ETHIOPIA

Condition: MONTREAL EXPO 1967 3v MINT NEVER HINGED

Country: ETHIOPIA

Condition: HAILE SELASSIE 75th BIRTHDAY 1967 3v MINT NEVER HINGED

Country: ETHIOPIA

Condition: LALIBELA CROSSES 1967 5v MNH

Description: WE HAVE A GOOD STOCK OF ETHIOPIAN STAMP: LET US KNOW WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR - we will quote availability and price (for your consideration - you do not need to buy)

Country: ETHIOPIA

Condition: EMPEROR TEWODROS 1968 3 values MINT NEVER HINGED

Description: GET THOSE STAMPS YOU NEED NOW!! BEFORE THEY GO UP IN PRICE ** MOST CATALOGS UPDATE THEIR PRICES AFTER THE PRICES HAVE GONE UP - TOO LITTLE TOO LATE & THE BEST WAY FOR YOU TO PAY MORE -- CATALOGUES GIVE ONLY AN INDICATION OF THE ACTUAL PRICES. The vast majority of the stamps we sell never see our price lists or website listings - they are sold to our valued customers who have submitted a specific want list for the item. Let us help you find that stamp you are looking for. Send us your up-to-date want list now. Your want-list is not a commitment to buy, just an indication of interest.

Country: ETHIOPIA

Condition: REGIONAL COSTUMES 1968 7 values MNH

Description: GET THOSE STAMPS YOU NEED NOW!! BEFORE THEY GO UP IN PRICE ** MOST CATALOGS UPDATE THEIR PRICES AFTER THE PRICES HAVE GONE UP - TOO LITTLE TOO LATE & THE BEST WAY FOR YOU TO PAY MORE -- CATALOGUES GIVE ONLY AN INDICATION OF THE ACTUAL PRICES. The vast majority of the stamps we sell never see our price lists or website listings - they are sold to our valued customers who have submitted a specific want list for the item. Let us help you find that stamp you are looking for. Send us your up-to-date want list now. Your want-list is not a commitment to buy, just an indication of interest.

Country: ETHIOPIA

Condition: ANCIENT COINS 1969 6 values MINT NEVER HINGED MNH

Description: GET THOSE STAMPS YOU NEED NOW!! BEFORE THEY GO UP IN PRICE ** MOST CATALOGS UPDATE THEIR PRICES AFTER THE PRICES HAVE GONE UP - TOO LITTLE TOO LATE & THE BEST WAY FOR YOU TO PAY MORE -- CATALOGUES GIVE ONLY AN INDICATION OF THE ACTUAL PRICES. The vast majority of the stamps we sell never see our price lists or website listings - they are sold to our valued customers who have submitted a specific want list for the item. Let us help you find that stamp you are looking for. Send us your up-to-date want list now. Your want-list is not a commitment to buy, just an indication of interest.

Country: ETHIOPIA

Condition: TOURIST YEAR ZEBRAS FISHING CAMPING 1969 5v MNH

Description: GET THOSE STAMPS YOU NEED NOW!! BEFORE THEY GO UP IN PRICE ** MOST CATALOGS UPDATE THEIR PRICES AFTER THE PRICES HAVE GONE UP - TOO LITTLE TOO LATE & THE BEST WAY FOR YOU TO PAY MORE -- CATALOGUES GIVE ONLY AN INDICATION OF THE ACTUAL PRICES. The vast majority of the stamps we sell never see our price lists or website listings - they are sold to our valued customers who have submitted a specific want list for the item. Let us help you find that stamp you are looking for. Send us your up-to-date want list now. Your want-list is not a commitment to buy, just an indication of interest.

Country: ETHIOPIA

Condition: CHURCHES OF LALIBELA 1970 5 values MINT NEVER HINGED

Description: GET THOSE STAMPS YOU NEED NOW!! BEFORE THEY GO UP IN PRICE ** MOST CATALOGS UPDATE THEIR PRICES AFTER THE PRICES HAVE GONE UP - TOO LITTLE TOO LATE & THE BEST WAY FOR YOU TO PAY MORE -- CATALOGUES GIVE ONLY AN INDICATION OF THE ACTUAL PRICES. The vast majority of the stamps we sell never see our price lists or website listings - they are sold to our valued customers who have submitted a specific want list for the item. Let us help you find that stamp you are looking for. Send us your up-to-date want list now. Your want-list is not a commitment to buy, just an indication of interest.

Country: ETHIOPIA

Condition: REGIONAL COSTUMES 1971 7v MNH scarce set

Description: PRICED AT 8 EUROS IN EUROPEAN CATALOGS :: MOST CATALOGS UPDATE THEIR PRICES AFTER THE PRICES HAVE GONE UP - TOO LITTLE TOO LATE & THE BEST WAY FOR YOU TO PAY MORE -- CATALOGUES GIVE ONLY AN INDICATION OF THE ACTUAL PRICES.