Stamporama Discussions: Ethiopia question

General Philatelic/Identify This? : Ethiopia question

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bhsxvet

18 Sep 2018
07:14:32pm

I would appreciate comments on this stamp. It looks like Ethiopia Prince Tafari type A9 from 1919, but I cannot find it in brown & black on brown paper as this one. The back has brown cracked gum with hinge damage.
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Thanks in advance.
Brian

michael78651

18 Sep 2018
07:43:16pm

re: Ethiopia question

It'll be a reprint. The paper has become toned, probably from the acidic levels of the paper and/or gum.

bhsxvet

18 Sep 2018
07:47:01pm

re: Ethiopia question

Would this be printed/issued by the postal services for postal use?
Brian

michael78651

18 Sep 2018
09:54:59pm

re: Ethiopia question

I do not know if that is the case for reprinted stamps from Ethiopia.

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bhsxvet

18 Sep 2018
07:14:32pm

michael78651
18 Sep 2018
07:43:16pm

re: Ethiopia question

It'll be a reprint. The paper has become toned, probably from the acidic levels of the paper and/or gum.

bhsxvet

18 Sep 2018
07:47:01pm

re: Ethiopia question

Would this be printed/issued by the postal services for postal use?
Brian

michael78651
18 Sep 2018
09:54:59pm

re: Ethiopia question

I do not know if that is the case for reprinted stamps from Ethiopia.