EQUATORIAL GUINEA — ERITREA 947

1 SPECIAL DELIVERY STAMPS3 A33 5c green 55.00 3.50 1910-29 Unwmk. Engr. Perf. 13 /2 a. Inverted overprint 3,900. 2,300. Never hinged 47 A1 15c slate 225.00 10.50 a. Perf. 11 (’29) 42.50 35.00 Overprinted Type “b” in Black Never hinged 82.50 48 A2 25c dark blue 5.75 11.50 4 A17 10c claret 62.50 3.50 a. Perf. 12 375.00 375.00 5 A17 20c orange 140.00 2.75 6 A17 25c blue 500.00 17.50 For surcharges see Nos. 51-52. 7 A25 40c brown 5.75 8.50 8 A26 45c slate green 5.75 13.00 9 A27 60c violet 5.75 25.00 Automobiles — A103 10 A28 1 l brown & yel 17.50 25.00 11 A38 5 l blue & rose 350.00 210.00 No. 251: a, 1924 Rochet Schneider 20,000. Nos. 1-11 (11) 1,149. 312.90 b, 1930 Bugatti T49. c, 1931 Ford Model A. d, Set, never hinged 2,700. 1925 Alfa Romeo RLSS. Archer with Crossbow — SD1

3 1895-99 2002 Perf. 13 /4x14 1 1971, Oct. 12 Photo. Perf. 12 /2x13 251 Vert. strip of 4 5.25 5.25 Overprinted type “a” in Black A3 a.-d. A103 400fr Any single 1.25 1.25 E1 SD1 4p blue & multi .40 .20 12 A39 1c brown (’99) 7.50 4.50 E2 SD1 8p rose & multi .75 .20 13 A40 2c org brn (’99) .90 .90 3rd anniversary of independence. 14 A41 5c green .90 .90 a. Inverted overprint 350.00 1,950. Overprinted type “b” in Black 15 A34 10c claret (’98) .90 .90 16 A35 20c orange 1.25 1.25 ERITREA 17 A36 25c blue 1.50 1.90 Farmer 18 A37 45c olive grn 11.00 11.00 Plowing — A4 Butterflies er-ə-tr¯e-ə Nos. 12-18 (7) 23.95 21.35 A104 Set, never hinged 60.00 1914-28 49 A3 5c green .90 2.25 LOCATION — In northeast Africa, bor- a. Perf. 11 (’28) 125.00 35.00 No. 252: a, Papilio menestheus canui. b, 1903-28 dering on the Red Sea, Sudan, Ethio- Overprinted type “a” in Black Never hinged 275.00 Papilio policenes. c, Papilio tynderaeus. d, pia and Djibouti. 50 A4 10c carmine 3.50 3.00 Papilio zalmoxis. 19 A42 1c brown .20 1.00 a. Perf. 11 (’28) 19.00 30.00 GOVT. — Independent state a. Inverted overprint 110.00 110.00 Never hinged 37.50 1 2002 AREA — 45,300 (?) sq. mi. 20 A43 2c orange brn .20 .60 b. Perf. 13 /2x14 67.50 67.50 252 Strip of 4 5.25 5.25 POP. — 3,984,723 (1999 est.) 21 A44 5c blue green 29.00 .60 a.-d. A104 400fr Any single 1.25 1.25 22 A45 10c claret 37.50 .60 No. 47 Surcharged in Red or Black CAPITAL — Asmara 23 A45 20c orange 2.40 1.00 24 A45 25c blue 210.00 10.50 Formerly an Italian colony, Eritrea a. Double overprint 425.00 was incorporated as a State of Italian 25 A45 40c brown 275.00 17.00 East Africa in 1936. 26 A45 45c olive grn 3.50 7.00 Under British occupation (1941-52) 27 A45 50c violet 90.00 19.00 28 A46 75c dk red & until it became part of Ethiopia as its rose (’28) 45.00 9.50 Famous northernmost region. Eritrea became 29 A46 1 l brown & grn 3.50 .75 Men independent May 24, 1993. 30 A46 1.25 l bl & ultra (’28) 29.00 9.50 A105 100 Centesimi = 1 Lira 31 A46 2 l dk grn & org 100 cents = 1 birr (1991) (’25) 57.50 57.50 No. 253: a, Victor Hugo (1802-85), writer. b, 32 A46 2.50 l dk grn & org Santiago Ram´on y Cajal (1852-1934), histolo- 100 cents = 1 nakfa (1997) (’28) 90.00 27.00 gist. c, Emile Zola (1840-1902), writer. 33 A46 5 l blue & rose 17.50 17.00 Catalogue values for unused Nos. 19-33 (15) 890.30 178.55 2002 stamps in this country are for Set, never hinged 1,800. 253 Horiz. strip of 3 3.75 3.75 a.-c. A105 400fr Any single 1.25 1.25 Never Hinged items, beginning with Scott 200 in the regular post- age section.

Surcharged in Black 1916 All used values to about 1916 are 51 A1 5c on 15c slate (R) 6.00 10.50 for postally used stamps. From 1916- 52 A1 20c on 15c slate 3.00 2.75 a. “CEN” for “CENT” 35.00 35.00 1934, used values in italics are for b. “CENT” omitted 190.00 160.00 postally used stamps. CTO’s or c. “ENT” 18.00 26.00 examples with fake cancels, for 1905 Set, never hinged 18.00 stamps valued postally used, sell for 34 A45 15c on 20c orange 22.50 4.50 2002 World Cup Soccer about the same as unused, hinged Never hinged 45.00 Championships, Japan and stamps. Korea — A106 1908-28 Overprinted type “a” in Black Italy No. 113 Overprinted in Black — No. 254: a, Player with yellow shirt with Watermark 35 A48 5c green 1.10 .90 knee on ground. b, Stadium. c, Player with 36 A48 10c claret (’09) 1.10 .90 f yellow shirt on ground. 37 A48 15c slate (’20) 15.00 7.25 38 A49 20c green (’25) 11.50 8.75 2002 39 A49 20c lilac brn (’28) 3.75 3.25 254 Horiz. strip of 3 4.75 4.75 40 A49 25c blue (’09) 4.25 1.90 a.-c. A106 500fr Any single 1.50 1.50 41 A49 30c gray (’25) 11.50 11.50 1921 Wmk. 140 Perf. 14 42 A49 40c brown (’16) 29.00 26.00 53 A50 20c brown orange 3.75 10.00 Souvenir Sheet 43 A49 50c violet (’16) 9.50 1.90 Never hinged 8.00 44 A49 60c brn car (’18) 16.00 16.00 45 A49 60c brn org (’28) 82.50 90.00 Victory Issue 46 A51 10 l gray grn & Italian Victory Stamps of 1921 red (’16) 275.00 375.00 Overprinted type “f” 13mm long Wmk. 140- Nos. 35-46 (12) 460.20 543.35 Crown Set, never hinged 900.00 1922 See No. 53. 54 A64 5c olive green 1.50 6.00 55 A64 10c red 1.50 6.00 56 A64 15c slate green 1.50 8.25 Stamps of Italy Overprinted 57 A64 25c ultra 1.50 8.25 Nos. 54-57 (4) 6.00 28.50 Set, never hinged 11.50

Somalia Nos. 10-16 Overprinted In Black and Bars over Original Values 2002 Chess Olympiad, Bled, Slovenia — A107 A1

2002 a b 255 A107 800fr multi 2.60 2.60 g 1892 Wmk. 140 Perf. 14 Overprinted Type “a” in Black 1 A6 1c bronze grn 5.00 2.75 Government a. Inverted overprint 350.00 325.00 Building at b. Double overprint 1,050. Massaua — A2 Never hinged 1,350. c. Vert. pair, one without over- 1922 Wmk. 140 print 2,000. 58 A1 2c on 1b brn 5.25 11.50 Never hinged 2 A7 2c orange brn 2.10 1.40 59 A1 5c on 2b bl grn 5.25 6.75 a. Inverted overprint 325.00 275.00 60 A2 10c on 1a claret 5.25 2.25 b. Double overprint 1,050. 61 A2 15c on 2a brn org 5.25 2.25 1 Never hinged 1,350. 62 A2 25c on 2 /2a blue 5.25 2.25 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 948 ERITREA

63 A2 50c on 5a yellow 13.00 7.75 Victor Emmanuel Issue Italy No. 192 Overprinted type “o” 132 A103 1.25 l dp blue (R) 1.40 6.75 a. “ERITREA” double 700.00 133 A104 5 l + 2 l dp car 64 A2 1 l on 10a lilac 13.00 14.00 1928 Wmk. 140 Perf. 14 (Bl) 3.75 16.00 a. “ERITREA” double 700.00 700.00 108 A85 50c brown & slate 11.50 3.25 Nos. 129-133 (5) 9.35 31.75 Nos. 58-64 (7) 52.25 46.75 Never hinged 22.50 Set, never hinged 18.00 Set, never hinged 110.00 See Nos. 81-87. Italy Nos. 175-177 Monte Cassino Issue Virgil Issue Overprinted - k Types of Italian Stamps of 1930 Propagation of the Faith Issue Types of Overprinted in Red or Blue 1929 Issue of Italy Overprinted in Red or 1925-26 Unwmk. Perf. 11 Blue 91 A78 60c brown car .50 3.50 1 a. Perf. 13 /2 4.50 12.50 92 A78 1 l dark blue .70 5.50 1 a. Perf. 13 /2 12,750. 2,850. 1929 Perf. 14 Never hinged 16,000. 109 A96 20c dk green (R) 4.25 10.00 1 110 A96 25c red orange (Bl) 4.25 10.00 Perf. 13 /2 111 A98 50c + 10c crim (Bl) 4.25 12.50 93 A78 1.25 l dk blue (’26) 3.50 18.00 112 A98 75c + 15c ol brn (R) 4.25 12.50 1930 Photo. a. Perf. 11 1.10 13.50 113 A96 1.25 l + 25c dl vio (R) 8.25 20.00 134 A106 15c violet black .70 5.00 Italy Nos. 143-146 Overprinted Nos. 91-93 (3) 4.70 27.00 114 A98 5 l + 1 l saph (R) 8.25 24.00 Set, never hinged 9.00 135 A106 20c orange brown .70 2.40 136 A106 25c dark green .70 1.90 1923 137 A106 30c lt brown .70 2.40 65 A68 20c ol grn & brn Saint Francis of Assisi Issue 138 A106 50c dull violet .70 1.90 org 6.50 22.50 139 A106 75c rose red .70 3.75 66 A68 30c claret & brn org 6.50 22.50 140 A106 1.25 l gray blue .70 5.00 67 A68 50c vio & brn org 4.25 25.00 68 A68 1 l bl & brn org 4.25 32.50 Unwmk. Engr. Nos. 65-68 (4) 21.50 102.50 Overprinted in Red 141 A106 5 l + 1.50 l dk vio 3.25 26.00 Set, never hinged 37.50 142 A106 10 l + 2.50 l ol brn 3.25 42.50 Nos. 134-142 (9) 11.40 90.85 Fascisti Issue Set, never hinged 22.50 Italian Stamps of 1926 Overprinted Saint Anthony of Padua Issue 1926 Wmk. 140 Perf. 14 Types of Italian Stamps of 1931 94 A79 20c gray green 1.90 9.00 Overprinted type “f” in Blue, Red or 95 A80 40c dark violet 1.90 9.00 Unwmk. Black 96 A81 60c red violet 1.90 16.00 115 A100 10 l + 2 l gray brn 8.25 32.50 1931 Photo. Wmk. 140 Nos. 109-115 (7) 41.75 121.50 143 A116 20c brown (Bl) 1.25 9.00 Set, never hinged 80.00 144 A116 25c green (R) 1.25 4.50 145 A118 30c gray brn (Bl) 1.25 4.50 Royal Wedding Issue 146 A118 50c dl violet (Bl) 1.25 4.50 Italy Nos. 159-164 Overprinted — j in 147 A120 1.25 l slate bl (R) 1.25 4.50 Red or Black Type of Unwmk. Engr. Italian 1923 Unwmk. Perf. 14 148 A121 75c black (R) 1.25 20.00 Stamps of 149 A122 5 l + 2.50 l dk brn 69 A69 10c dk green (R) 3.75 9.00 1930 70 A69 30c dk violet (R) 3.75 9.00 Overprinted in Red (Bk) 3.75 50.00 71 A69 50c brown carmine 3.75 9.00 Overprinted Nos. 143-149 (7) 11.25 97.00 Set, never hinged 22.50 Wmk. 140 Unwmk. Perf. 11 97 A82 1.25 l dark blue 1.90 22.50 72 A70 1 l blue 3.75 24.00 1930 Wmk. 140 73 A70 2 l brown 3.75 30.00 Perf. 14 74 A71 5 l black & blue 116 A101 20c yellow green .90 4.25 (R) 3.75 37.50 98 A83 5 l + 2.50 l ol grn 4.25 45.00 117 A101 50c + 10c dp org .70 5.75 Nos. 69-74 (6) 22.50 118.50 Nos. 94-98 (5) 11.85 101.50 118 A101 1.25 l + 25c rose red .70 13.00 Set, never hinged 45.00 Set, never hinged 22.50 Nos. 116-118 (3) 2.30 23.00 Set, never hinged 4.50 Victor Manzoni Issue Italian Stamps of 1926 Overprinted type “f” in Black Emmanuel III — A13 1926 Wmk. 140 Perf. 14 99 A46 75c dk red & rose 42.50 8.00 1931 Photo. Wmk. 140 1 a. Double overprint 275.00 150 A13 7 /2c olive brown .50 1.40 100 A46 1.25 l blue & ultra 26.00 8.00 151 A13 20c slate bl & car .45 .20 101 A46 2.50 l dk grn & org 67.50 18.00 152 A13 30c ol grn & brn vio .50 .20 Nos. 99-101 (3) 136.00 34.00 153 A13 40c bl & yel grn .65 .20 Set, never hinged 275.00 154 A13 50c bis brn & ol .20 .20 155 A13 75c carmine rose 1.90 .20 156 A13 1.25 l violet & indigo 2.75 1.10 Italy Nos. 165-170 Overprinted in Red Volta Issue 157 A13 2.50 l dull green 3.25 3.25 Nos. 150-157 (8) 10.20 6.75 1924 Perf. 14 Set, never hinged 20.00 75 A72 10c brn red & blk 5.75 24.00 Lancer — A5 76 A72 15c blue grn & blk 5.75 24.00 77 A72 30c black & slate 5.75 24.00 Type of Italy, 1927, 78 A72 50c org brn & blk 5.75 24.00 Overprinted — o 79 A72 1 l blue & blk 45.00 190.00 80 A72 5 l violet & blk 425.00 1,500. Nos. 75-79 (5) 68.00 286.00 Scene in On Nos. 79 and 80 the overprint is placed Massaua Camel vertically at the left side. A14 1927 A6 102 A84 20c purple 4.50 24.00 Somalia Nos. 10-16 Overprinted type 103 A84 50c deep orange 8.00 16.00 2c, 35c, Lancer. 5c, 10c, Postman. 15c, “g” in Blue or Red a. Double overprint 190.00 Lineman. 25c, Askari (infantryman). 2 l, Rail- 104 A84 1.25 l brt blue 10.00 32.50 road viaduct. 5 l, Asmara Deghe Selam. 10 l, 1924 Nos. 102-104 (3) 22.50 72.50 Camels. Bars over Original Values Set, never hinged 45.00 81 A1 2c on 1b brn 16.00 19.00 1930 Wmk. 140 Litho. Perf. 14 82 A1 5c on 2b bl grn (R) 12.50 12.50 Italian Stamps of 1925-28 Overprinted 119 A5 2c brt bl & blk .90 6.00 83 A2 10c on 1a rose red 5.75 10.00 type “a” in Black 120 A5 5c dk vio & blk 1.40 .90 84 A2 15c on 2a brn org 3.75 6.75 121 A5 10c yel brn & blk 1.40 .45 a. Pair, one without “ERITREA” 800.00 1928-29 122 A5 15c dk grn & blk 1.40 .70 Never hinged 1,000. 1 105 A86 7 /2c lt brown (’29) 11.50 37.50 1 123 A5 25c gray grn & blk 1.40 .45 85 A2 25c on 2 /2a bl (R) 5.75 6.75 106 A86 50c brt violet 42.50 24.00 124 A5 35c red brn & blk 4.50 10.00 a. Double surcharge 575.00 Set, never hinged 110.00 125 A6 1 l dk bl & blk 1.40 .45 Temple Ruins — A18 86 A2 50c on 5a yellow 5.75 12.50 87 A2 1 l on 10a lil (R) 5.75 17.00 126 A6 2 l choc & blk 4.50 10.00 Nos. 81-87 (7) 55.25 84.50 Italian Stamps of 1927-28 Overprinted 127 A6 5 l ol grn & blk 8.00 18.00 Designs: 2c, 10c, Camel. 5c, 15c, Shark Set, never hinged 110.00 type “f” 128 A6 10 l dl bl & blk 11.50 32.50 fishery. 25c, Baobab tree. 35c, Pastoral Nos. 119-128 (10) 36.40 79.45 scene. 2 l, African elephant. 5 l, Eritrean man. 1928-29 Set, never hinged 72.50 10 l, Eritrean woman. Stamps of Italy, 1901-08 Overprinted 107 A86 50c brt violet 29.00 24.00 type “j” in Black Never hinged 57.50 Ferrucci Issue 1934 Photo. Wmk. 140 1924 Types of Italian Stamps of 1930 158 A14 2c deep blue .45 2.25 88 A42 1c brown 5.50 7.75 Unwmk. Perf. 11 Overprinted type “f” in Red or Blue 159 A14 5c black .50 .25 a. Inverted overprint 210.00 107A A85 1.75 l deep brown 50.00 15.00 160 A14 10c brown 1.10 .20 89 A43 2c orange brown 3.50 6.25 Never hinged 100.00 1930 161 A14 15c orange brn 1.40 1.50 90 A48 5c green 7.50 6.25 129 A102 20c violet (R) 1.40 2.25 162 A14 25c gray green .75 .20 Nos. 88-90 (3) 16.50 20.25 130 A103 25c dk green (R) 1.40 2.25 163 A14 35c purple 2.75 3.75 Set, never hinged 37.50 131 A103 50c black (R) 1.40 4.50 164 A18 1 l dk blue gray .20 .20 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. ERITREA 949

165 A14 2 l olive black 11.50 1.50 194 A23 20c pale yel, blk & org 229 A27 3b blue violet 1.00 1.00 166 A18 5 l carmine rose 6.00 3.50 195 A23 3b silver, blk & org 230 A27 5b red lilac 1.50 1.50 167 A18 10 l red orange 9.00 11.50 195 A23 5b gold, blk & org 231 A27 10b pale violet 2.50 2.50 Nos. 158-167 (10) 33.65 24.85 Nos. 220-231 (12) 7.65 7.65 Set, never hinged 67.50 See footnotes following #199.

Abruzzi Issue 1993, Feb. 1 Litho. Perf. 10 197 A24 5c lt bl, blk & org 2.00 Types of 198 A24 15c pale grn, blk & org 2.00 1934 Issue 199 A24 20c pale yel, blk & org 2.00 Overprinted Nos. 192-199 commemorate 30 years of the in Black or war for national liberation. A34 Red Nos. 192-199 were issued for local use, and became valid for international mail on Sept. 1 13, 1993. 1995, Oct. 23 Perf. 13 /2x14 World Tourism Organization, 20th 248 A33 40c shown .20 .20 Anniv. — A29 249 A33 60c Tree, emblem .30 .30 1934 Catalogue values for unused 250 A33 70c Dove, “50,” emblem .35 .35 168 A14 10c dull blue (R) 6.75 13.50 stamps in this section, from this 1 1 251 A33 2b like No. 248 1.40 1.40 169 A14 15c blue 6.75 13.50 Perf. 14x13 /2, 13 /2x14 point to the end of the section, are Nos. 248-251 (4) 2.25 2.25 170 A14 35c green (R) 4.50 13.50 1995, Jan. 2 Litho. 171 A18 1 l copper red 4.50 13.50 for Never Hinged items. UN, 50th anniv. 172 A14 2 l rose red 11.50 13.50 232 A29 10c Fishing from boat .20 .20 173 A18 5 l purple (R) 5.75 20.00 233 A29 35c Monument, vert. .20 .20 1 1 234 A29 85c Winding road .40 .25 1995, Oct. 2 Perf. 13 /2x14, 14x13 /2 174 A18 10 l olive grn (R) 5.75 24.00 235 A29 2b Stone dwelling, vert. .75 .55 Nos. 168-174 (7) 45.50 111.50 Nos. 232-235 (4) 1.55 1.20 COMESA, Committee for Economic Growth Set, never hinged 90.00 and Development in Southern Africa: 40c, Map of African member countries. 50c, Tree with country names on branches. 60c, Emblem, 3b, Emblem surrounded by country flags, horiz. 252 A34 40c multicolored .20 .20 253 A34 50c multicolored .30 .30 254 A34 60c multicolored .30 .30 255 A34 3b multicolored 1.25 1.25 Referendum for Nos. 252-255 (4) 2.05 2.05 Independence A25 Fish — A30 Designs: 30c, Horned butterflyfish. 55c, Designs: 15c, Placing ballot in box. 60c, Gonochaetodon larvatus. 70c, Shrimp lobster. Grant’s Group of arrows pointing right, one pointing 1b, Bluestripe snapper. Gazelle left. 75c, Signs indicating “yes” & “no.” 1b, Candle burning. 2b, Peace dove, horn over 1 A22 1995, Apr. 1 Perf. 14x13 /2 country map. 236 A30 30c multicolored .25 .25 1934 Photo. Perf. 14x15 237 A30 55c multicolored .35 .35 238 A30 70c multicolored .45 .45 175 A22 5c ol grn & brn 3.50 11.50 1993, Apr. 22 Litho. Wmk. 373 176 A22 10c yel brn & blk 3.50 11.50 239 A30 1b multicolored .65 .65 177 A22 20c scar & indigo 3.50 9.00 200 A25 15c multicolored .25 .25 Nos. 236-239 (4) 1.70 1.70 178 A22 50c dk vio & brn 3.50 9.00 201 A25 60c multicolored .75 .75 FAO, 50th 179 A22 60c org brn & ind 3.50 12.50 202 A25 75c multicolored .90 .90 Anniv. — A35 180 A22 1.25 l dk bl & grn 3.50 19.00 203 A25 1b multicolored 1.00 1.00 Nos. 175-180 (6) 21.00 72.50 204 A25 2b multicolored 1.50 1.50 Nos. 200-204 (5) 4.40 4.40 5c, Food bowl with world map on it, spoon. Set, never hinged 42.50 25c, Men with tractor. 80c, Mother bird feeding Second Colonial Arts Exhibition, Naples. chicks. 3b, Vegetables in horn of plenty. See Nos. C1-C6. 1995, Dec. 18 Litho. Perf. 13x14 256 A35 5c multicolored .20 .20 Between 1981 and 1986 unofficial 257 A35 25c multicolored .20 .20 labels appeared showing such non-Eri- 258 A35 80c multicolored .40 .40 trean subjects as the British royal wed- Independence Day — A31 259 A35 3b multicolored 1.50 1.50 dings, Queen Mother, Queen’s birth- Natl. Nos. 256-259 (4) 2.30 2.30 day, and the Duke & Duchess of York. Flag — A26 Designs: 25c, Breaking chains, mountain, These labels are not listed. buildings, animals. 40c, Raising natl. flag, vert. 1993 Litho. Perf. 11 rough 70c, Three men, holding natl. flag, sword, vert. Blue Border 3b, Natl. flag, fireworks, vert. In 1978, two sets of stamps were 1 1 205 A26 5c multicolored Perf. 14x13 /2, 13 /2x14 issued for use within liberated areas of 206 A26 20c multicolored Eritrea and to publicize the liberation 207 A26 35c multicolored 1995, May 23 Litho. effort. A May 26 set of 5c, 10c, 80c and 208 A26 50c multicolored 240 A31 25c multicolored .25 .25 1b commemorated the 8th anniv. of the 209 A26 70c multicolored 241 A31 40c multicolored .25 .25 Eritrean People’s Liberation Front 210 A26 80c multicolored 242 A31 70c multicolored .25 .25 243 A31 3b multicolored 1.00 1.00 Endangered Fauna — A36 (EPLF). An August 1 set of 80c, 1b, The border of the 40c, No. 215, is similar to Nos. 240-243 (4) 1.75 1.75 1.50b featured the Future of Eritrea that of this issue but it was issued with next theme. A September 1, 1991 set of 5c, set. And the type face of the “0.40” matches No. 260: a, Green monkey. b, Aardwolf. c, 15c and 20c was issued with a Freedom that set. Dugong. d, Maned rat. Beisa oryx: No. 261: a, With young. b, One Fighter design in orange and black facing left. c, Two with heads together. d, One almost identical to design A24. 1994 Litho. Perf. 11 rough facing right. Although the 80c from the 1st 1978 Color of Border White-eyed gull: No. 262: a, Preening. b, In issue was available at the Asmara post Future flight. c, Two standing. d, One facing right. office in late 1992 and early 1993, there 211 A26 5c brown .20 .20 212 A26 15c red .20 .20 Development 1996, July 15 Litho. Perf. 14 is no evidence that any of these stamps 213 A26 20c gold Plan — A32 were available at the time of indepen- 214 A26 25c lt blue .20 .20 260-262 A36 3b Strip of 4, #a.-d., dence. Thus these stamps are more 215 A26 40c blue each 4.25 4.25 properly considered locals and 216 A26 60c yellow .30 .30 1995, Aug. 28 Litho. Perf. 13 Nos. 260-262 were issued in sheets of 12 provisionals. 217 A26 70c purple .35 .35 244 A32 60c Building bridge .30 .30 stamps. No. 261 for World Wildlife Fund. 218 A26 3b light green 2.50 2.50 245 A32 80c Trees .40 .40 219 A26 5b silver 2.50 2.50 246 A32 90c Rural village .45 .45 247 A32 1b Camels .50 .50 Nos. 244-247 (4) 1.65 1.65

Flag & Map — A27 Martyrs 1 1994, Sept. 2 Litho. Perf. 13 /2x14 Day — A37 Color of Border Freedom Fighter with EPLF Flags 1 220 A27 5c deep yellow .20 .20 1996, June 17 Litho. Perf. 13 /2x14 A23 A24 221 A27 10c yellow green .20 .20 A33 263 A37 40c People, flag .20 .20 1991, Jan. 16 Typo. Perf. 11 rough 222 A27 20c salmon .20 .20 264 A37 60c At grave .25 .25 192 A23 5c lt bl, blk & org 223 A27 25c red .20 .20 265 A37 70c Mother, child .30 .30 193 A23 15c pale green, blk & 224 A27 40c lilac rose .20 .20 266 A37 80c Planting crops .35 .35 org 225 A27 60c blue green .25 .25 Nos. 263-266 (4) 1.10 1.10 226 A27 70c dark green .30 .30 227 A27 1b yellow .35 .35 228 A27 2b orange .75 .75 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 950 ERITREA

d, Morpho cypris. e, Dariaus plexippus. f, Pre- 1998, Mar. 16 Litho. Perf. 14 cis octavia. g, Teinopalpus imperialis. h, Samia gloreri. i, Automeris nyctimene. Birds - No. 304: a, African darter (b, d, e). b, 1996 No. 291: a, Papilio polymnestar. b, White-headed vulture (e). c, Egyptian vulture Summer Ornithoptera paradiseo. c, Graphium (f). d, Yellow-billed hornbill (g). e, Helmeted marcellus. d, Panaxia quadripunctaria. e, guineafowl (d, f). f, Secretary bird (d, e, i). g, Olympic Martial eagle (h). h, Bateleur eagle (i). i, Red- Games, Cardui japonica. f, Papilio childrence. g, Philosamea cynthis. h, Actias luna. i, Heticopis billed queleas. Atlanta acit. No. 305: a, Black-headed weaver. b, Abys- A38 No. 292, Papilio glaucus. No. 293, Parnas- sinian roller (c, f). c, Abyssinian ground horn- sius phoebus. bill (b, e, f). d, Lichtenstein’s sandgrouse. e, Erckel’s francolin (d, g, h). f, Arabian bustard No. 267, Cycling. No. 268, Basketball, vert. (e, i). g, Chestnut-backed finch-lark. h, Desert 1997 Introduction of Nakfa No. 269, Volleyball, vert. No. 270, Soccer. 1997, June 16 Litho. Perf. 14 lark. i, Bifasciated lark. Currency — A51 No. 271, vert: a, Volleyball. b, Laurel wreath. 286-289 A42 Set of 4 5.50 5.50 #306, Peregrine falcon. #307, Hoopoe. c, Basketball. d, Torch. e, Cycling, yellow shirt. Sheets of 9 f, Torch, diff. g, Cycling, green shirt. h, Gold Sheets of 9 Bank notes: 10c, 1 Nakfa. 60c, 5 Nakfa. 290-291 A42 3b #a.-i., each 9.50 9.50 medal. i, Soccer. 304-305 A46 3n #a.-i., each 9.00 9.00 80c, 10 Nakfa. 1n, 20 Nakfa. 2n, 50 Nakfa. 3n, #272, Soccer, vert. #273, Cycling, vert. Souvenir Sheets 100 Nakfa. Souvenir Sheets 292-293 A42 10b each 3.50 3.50 1 1996, Nov. 20 Litho. Perf. 14 306-307 A46 10n each 3.25 3.25 1999, Nov. 8 Litho. Perf. 13 /4 267-270 A38 3b Set of 4 4.25 4.25 322 A51 10c multicolored .20 .20 271 A38 2b Sheet of 9, #a.-i. 6.50 6.50 323 A51 60c multicolored .20 .20 Souvenir Sheets 324 A51 80c multicolored .20 .20 325 A51 1n multicolored .30 .30 272-273 A38 10b each 3.60 3.60 326 A51 2n multicolored .60 .60 327 A51 3n multicolored .85 .85 Nos. 322-327 (6) 2.35 2.35

Environmental Protection — A43 UNICEF, Natl. Union 50th Anniv. 1 of Eritrean 1997 Litho. Perf. 14x13 /2 Dwellings — A47 Women, A39 294 A43 60c Irrigation .20 .20 295 A43 90c Reforestation .30 .30 20th Anniv. A52 UNICEF emblem and: 40c, Mother with 296 A43 95c Preventing erosion .35 .35 child. 55c, Nurse helping child. 60c, Weighing Nos. 294-296 (3) .85 .85 baby. 95c, Boy with one leg walking with Designs: 5c, Woman and child, vert. 10c, crutch. Three women. 25c, Women and flag. 1n, Woman with binoculars. 1 1996 Litho. Perf. 14x13 /2 1 1 274 A39 40c multicolored .20 .20 1999 Perf. 13 /4x14, 14x13 /4 275 A39 55c multicolored .20 .20 328 A52 5c multicolored .20 .20 276 A39 60c multicolored .20 .20 329 A52 10c multicolored .20 .20 277 A39 95c multicolored .30 .30 330 A52 25c multicolored .20 .20 Nos. 274-277 (4) .90 .90 Marine 331 A52 1n multicolored .30 .30 Traditional Hair Nos. 328-331 (4) .90 .90 Life Styles — A48 A44 1 1998, July 1 Litho. Perf. 13 /2x14 No. 297: a, Sergeant major, white tipped 308 A47 50c Highlanders .20 .20 reef shark. b, Hawksbill turtle, devil ray (e). c, 309 A47 60c Lowlanders .20 .20 Surgeonfish. d, Red sea houndfish, humpback 310 A47 85c Danakils (Afars) .30 .30 whale (a, g). e, Devil ray (b, f, h). f, Devil ray (e, Nos. 308-310 (3) .70 .70 Revival of c), two-banded clownfish. g, Long-nosed but- Eritrea terflyfish. h, Red sea houndfish (g), yellow 1 Railway sweetlips (i). i, White moray eel. 1998 Litho. Perf. 13 /2x14 A40 No. 298: a, Masked butterflyfish. b, Suck- 311 A48 10c Cunama .20 .20 A53 erfish (a), whale shark (a). c, Sunrise dot- 312 A48 50c Tignnys .20 .20 tyback, bluefin trevally. d, Moon wrasse (a), 313 A48 85c Bllen .30 .30 Designs: 40c, Repairing track. 55c, Steam purple moon angel (a), two-banded 314 A48 95c Tigre .30 .30 train arriving at station. 60c, Train shuttle anemonefish. e, Lionfish (b, f). f, White tipped Nos. 311-314 (4) 1.00 1.00 transporting people. 95c, Train tunnel. shark, sand diver fish. g, Golden jacks (d), Dated 1997. lunar tailed grouper. h, Batfish (e, i). i, Black 1996 triggerfish. 278 A40 40c multicolored .25 .25 No. 299, Powder-blue surgeonfish. No. 300, 279 A40 55c multicolored .25 .25 Twin-spot wrasse. Marine 280 A40 60c multicolored .25 .25 Life 281 A40 95c multicolored .50 .50 1997, Dec. 29 Litho. Perf. 14 A54 Nos. 278-281 (4) 1.25 1.25 Sheets of 9 297-298 A44 3n #a.-i., each 8.75 8.75 No. 332: a, Coachwhip ray. b, Sulfur dam- selfish. c, “Gray moray.” d, Sabre squirrelfish. Souvenir Sheets e, Rusty parrotfish. f, “Striped eel catfish.” 299-300 A44 10n each 3.25 3.25 No. 333: a, Spangled emperor. b, Devil scorpionfish. c, Crown squirrelfish. d, Vanikoro sweeper. e, Sergeant major. f, Giant manta. No. 334: a, Chilomycterus spilostylus. b, Dascyllus marginatus. c, Balistapus undula- A49 tus. d, Pomacanthus semicirculatus. e, Rhine- National canthus assasi. f, Millepora. Service No. 335: a, Epinephalus fasciata. b, A41 Pygoplites diacanthus. c, Cephalopholis miniata. d, Centropyge eibli. e, Ostracion 40c, Service members, speaker’s platform, cubicus. f, Heniochus acuminatus. flags, vert. 55c, People looking over mountain- No. 336, Centropyge flavissimus. No. 337, side, vert. 60c, People digging ditches. 95c, Larabicus quadrilineatus. No. 338, Anthias Man standing on mountain top, overlooking squamipinnis. 15n, Pomacanthus maculosus. valley, lake. 2000, Apr. 17 Litho. Perf. 14 1 1 1996 Perf. 13 /2x14, 14x13 /2 A45 Sheets of 6, #a.-f. 282 A41 40c multicolored .20 .20 332-333 A53 3n each 4.00 4.00 283 A41 55c multicolored .20 .20 334-335 A54 3n each 4.00 4.00 284 A41 60c multicolored .20 .20 285 A41 95c multicolored .30 .30 A50 Souvenir Sheets Nos. 282-285 (4) .90 .90 336-338 A54 10n each 2.25 2.25 Traditional Musical Instruments: 15c, 339 A54 15n multi 3.50 3.50 Chirawata. 60c, Imbilta, malaket, shambeko. Illustrations on Nos. 332c and 332f were 75c, Kobero. 85c, K’rar. switched.

1 1998, Dec. 28 Litho. Perf. 13 /2x14 315 A49 15c multicolored .20 .20 316 A49 60c multicolored .20 .20 Butterflies 317 A49 75c multicolored .25 .25 and 318 A49 85c multicolored .30 .30 Moths A46 Nos. 315-318 (4) .95 .95 A42 1 Natl. Constitution: 10c, Speaker, crowd 1999 Litho. Perf. 13 /4x14 1b, Pieris napi. 2b, Heliconius melpomerie. seated beneath tree. 40c, Dove, scales of jus- 319 A50 60c green & multi .20 .20 4b, Ornithoptera goliath. 8b, Heliconius tice. 85c, Hands holding constitution. 320 A50 1n red & multi .30 .30 astraea. 321 A50 3n blue & multi .90 .90 1 Nos. 319-321 (3) 1.40 1.40 No. 290, vert: a, Psaphis eusehemoides. b, 1997 Litho. Perf. 13 /2x14 Papilio brookiana. c, Parnassius charitonius. 301-303 A45 Set of 3 .45 .45 Independence, 8th Anniv. Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. ERITREA 951

Congress of the Eritrean People’s Liberation Holy Year Issue Types of Italian Semi-Postal Stamps of Front (77x27mm). Italy Nos. B20-B25 Overprinted in 1928 Overprinted type “f” 1 2002, Mar. 23 Litho. Perf. 14x13 /4 Black or Red 1929 Unwmk. Perf. 11 357-359 A59 Set of 3 1.10 1.10 B25 SP10 30c + 10c red & blk 2.75 14.50 B26 SP10 50c + 20c vio & blk 2.75 17.00 B27 SP10 1.25 l + 50c brn & bl 3.75 24.00 B28 SP10 5 l + 2 l olive grn & blk 3.75 45.00 Nos. B25-B28 (4) 13.00 100.50 A55 Set, never hinged 27.50 Martyr’s Surtax for the charitable work of the Volun- Flag and: 5c, Man with sword. 10c, Ship tary Militia for Italian Natl. Defense. Denden Assab. 25c, Independence Day festiv- Day — A60 1925 Perf. 12 ities. 60c, Soldiers and barracks. 1n, Finger, B5 SP4 20c + 10c dk grn & heart and map. 2n, People under tree. 3n, Bal- Designs: 1n, People and map. 2n, Hand, brn 2.25 13.50 Types of Italian Semi-Postal Stamps of lot box. 5n, Eritrean seal, military plane, tank, map of Badma area, and flag. 3n, Map and B6 SP4 30c + 15c dk brn & 1929 Overprinted type “f” in Black or ship. 7n, Seal. 10n, Ten-nakfa note. ship. 5n, Dove, map and dead man brn 2.25 17.00 Red (49x29mm, triangular). a. Double overprint 3 1 Perf. 13 /4x13 /4 B7 SP4 50c + 25c vio & brn 2.25 13.50 1930 Perf. 14 1 1 Perf. 14x13 /4, 13 /2 (5n) B8 SP4 60c + 30c dp rose & B29 SP10 30c + 10c dk 2000, Mar. 17 Litho. brn 2.25 19.00 2002, June 20 grn & bl 340-349 A55 Set of 10 6.25 6.25 a. Inverted overprint grn (Bk) 11.50 20.00 360-363 A60 Set of 4 2.75 2.75 B9 SP8 1 l + 50c dp bl & B30 SP10 50c + 10c dk vio (R) 2.25 25.00 grn & vio 11.50 24.00 B10 SP8 5 l + 2.50 l org brn B31 SP10 1.25 l + 30c ol & vio (R) 2.25 35.00 brn & red Nos. B5-B10 (6) 13.50 123.00 brn 11.50 35.00 Set, never hinged 26.00 B32 SP10 5 l + 1.50 l ind The existence of Nos. B6a, B8a has been & grn 45.00 77.50 questioned. Nos. B29-B32 (4) 79.50 156.50 Set, never hinged 150.00 Colonial Institute Issue Surtax for the charitable work of the Volun- Dr. Fred C. tary Militia for Italian Natl. Defense. Hollows (1929-93), Ophthalmologist 1930 Photo. Wmk. 140 Worldwide Fund for Nature A61 B33 SP3 50c + 20c ol brn 2.25 12.50 (WWF) — A56 B34 SP3 1.25 l + 20c dp bl 2.25 12.50 Designs: 50c, Portrait. 1n, Hollows wearing B35 SP3 1.75 l + 20c green 2.25 16.00 ophthalmological equipment. 2n, Hollows with B36 SP3 2.55 l + 50c purple 2.25 24.00 Proteles cristatus: a, Laying down. b. Pair in 37.50 den. c, Walking. d, Close-up. man. B37 SP3 5 l + 1 l dp car 3.50 Illustration reduced. Nos. B33-37 (5) 12.50 102.50 1 2003, Feb. 10 Perf. 13 /4x14 Set, never hinged 27.00 2001, Oct. 1 Litho. Perf. 14 364-366 A61 Set of 3 .75 .75“Peace” Substituting Italian Colonial Agricultural Institute, 25th 350 A56 3n Block of 4, #a-d 2.60 2.60 Spade for anniv. The surtax aided that institution. Sword — SP1 Eritrea - People’s 1926 Typo. Perf. 14 Republic of B11 SP1 5c + 5c brown .50 5.00 AIR POST STAMPS China B12 SP1 10c + 5c olive grn .50 5.00 B13 SP1 20c + 5c blue grn .50 5.00 Diplomatic B14 SP1 40c + 5c brown red .50 5.00 Relations, B15 SP1 60c + 5c orange .50 5.00 10th Anniv. B16 SP1 1 l + 5c blue .50 8.00 A62 Nos. B11-B16 (6) 3.00 33.00 Set, never hinged 6.75 2003, May 24 Perf. 12 The surtax of 5c on each stamp was for the Wild Animals — A57 367 A62 4.50n multi .95 .95 Italian Colonial Institute.

No. 351, 3n: a, Salt’s dik-dik. b, Klipspringer. Types of Italian Semi-Postal Stamps of c, Greater kudu. d, Soemmering’s gazelle. e, 1926 Overprinted type “k” Dorcas gazelle. f, Somali wild ass. SEMI-POSTAL STAMPS 1 No. 352, 3n: a, Aardvark. b, Black-backed 1927 Unwmk. Perf. 11 /2 jackal. c, Striped hyena. d, Spotted hyena. e, B17 SP10 40c + 20c dk brn East African leopard. f, African elephant. Many issues of Italy and Italian Colo- & blk 2.10 19.00 Desert nies include one or more semipostal B18 SP10 60c + 30c brn Scene 2001, Oct. 29 denominations. To avoid splitting sets, red & ol AP1 Sheets of 6, #a-f these issues are generally listed as reg- brn 2.10 19.00 B19 SP10 1.25 l + 60c dp bl 351-352 A57 Set of 2 7.75 7.75 ular postage, airmail, etc., unless all Design: 80c, 1 l, 2 l, Plane and globe. values carry a surtax. & blk 2.10 35.00 B20 SP10 5 l + 2.50 l dk Wmk. Crowns (140) grn & blk 3.00 50.00 Italy Nos. B1-B3 Overprinted type “f” Nos. B17-B20 (4) 9.30 123.00 1934 Photo. Perf. 14 C1 AP1 25c sl bl & org red 3.50 11.50 1915-16 Wmk. 140 Perf. 14 The surtax on these stamps was for the C2 AP1 50c grn & indigo 3.50 9.00 B1 SP1 10c + 5c rose 1.90 10.00 charitable work of the Voluntary Militia for Ital- C3 AP1 75c brn & org red 3.50 9.00 a. “EPITREA” 22.50 32.50 ian National Defense. C4 AP1 80c org brn & ol grn 3.50 11.50 b. Inverted overprint 275.00 275.00 C5 AP1 1 l scar & ol grn 3.50 12.50 B2 SP2 15c + 5c slate 10.00 19.00 C6 AP1 2 l dk bl & brn 3.50 19.00 B3 SP2 20c + 5c orange 3.50 21.00 Nos. C1-C6 (6) 21.00 72.50 a. “EPITREA” 25.00 35.00 b. Inverted overprint 325.00 325.00 Set, never hinged 42.50 c. Pair, one without ovpt. 1,750. Second Colonial Arts Exhibition, Naples. Struggle for Independence, 10th Nos. B1-B3 (3) 15.40 50.00 Anniv. — A58 Set, never hinged 30.00

Designs: 20c, Women, flag, jewelry. 60c, Doves, stylized flag, vert. 1n, Bees, honey- comb, flag, vert. 3n, Men with sticks, vert.

1 1 Perf. 13x13 /4, 13 /4x13 2001, May 23 Litho. No. B2 Surcharged Plowing 353-356 A58 Set of 4 .70 .70 AP3 Fascism and Agriculture Victory SP3 SP2

1916 1928 Wmk. 140 Typo. Perf. 14 B4 SP2 20c on 15c+5c slate 11.50 21.00 B21 SP2 20c + 5c blue grn 1.60 6.75 Plane and Liberation of Never hinged 27.50 B22 SP2 30c + 5c red 1.60 6.75 a. “EPITREA” 42.50 65.00 B23 SP2 50c + 10c purple 1.60 10.00 Cacti Nakfa, 25th b. Pair, one without overprint 850.00 B24 SP2 1.25 l + 20c dk blue 1.60 12.50 AP6 Anniv. Never hinged 1,050. Nos. B21-B24 (4) 6.40 36.00 A59 Counterfeits exist of the minor varieties of Set, never hinged 13.50 25c, 1.50 l, Plowing. 50c, 2 l, Plane over Nos. B1, B3-B4. The surtax was for the Society Africana mountain pass. 60c, 5 l, Plane and trees. 75c, Designs: 50c, Denden. 1n, Town of Nakfa, d’Italia, whose 46th anniv. was commemo- 10 l, Plane and cacti. 1 l, 3 l, Bridge. 1977 (77x27mm). 3n, First Organizational rated by the issue. 1936 Photo. C7 AP3 25c deep green .90 2.25 C8 AP3 50c dark brown .70 .20 C9 AP3 60c brown orange 1.50 5.75 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 952 ERITREA — ESTONIA

C10 AP6 75c orange brown 1.40 .90 J18 D6 25c green 2.40 5.00 LOCATION — Northern Europe, bor- C11 AP3 1 l deep blue .20 .20 J19 D6 30c red orange 2.40 5.00 dering on the Baltic Sea and the Gulf C12 AP3 1.50 l purple .90 .45 J20 D6 40c black brown 2.40 5.00 C13 AP3 2 l gray blue 1.10 2.10 J21 D6 50c violet 2.40 .90 of Finland C14 AP3 3 l copper red 12.50 8.00 J22 D6 60c black 5.00 8.00 GOVT. — Independent republic C15 AP3 5 l green 5.75 4.25 J23 D7 1 l red orange 2.40 1.10 AREA — 17,462 sq. mi. C16 AP6 10 l rose red 16.00 8.00 J24 D7 2 l green 20.00 22.50 Nos. C7-C16 (10) 40.95 32.10 J25 D7 5 l violet 24.00 26.00 POP. — 1,408,523 (1999 est.) Set, never hinged 80.00 J26 D7 10 l blue 26.00 32.50 CAPITAL — Tallinn w J27 D7 20 l carmine rose 32.50 37.50 Nos. J15-J27 (13) 122.30 151.35 Formerly a part of Russia, Estonia Set, never hinged 240.00 declared its independence in 1918. In 1926 1940 it was incorporated in the Union of AIR POST SEMI-POSTAL STAMPS E6 SD1 70c on 60c (Bl) 5.75 11.50 The existence of No. J17a has been E7 SD1 2.50 l on 2 l (R) 14.50 22.50 questioned. Soviet Socialist Republics. Set, never hinged 40.00 Estonia declared its independence from the USSR on Aug. 20, 1991. Esto- Type of 1924 Surcharged in Blue or nian independence was recognized by Black: PARCEL POST STAMPS the Soviet Union on Sept. 6, 1991. 100 Kopecks = 1 Ruble (1918, 1991) King Victor These stamps were used by affixing 100 Penni = 1 Mark (1919) Emmanuel them to the way bill so that one half 100 Sents = 1 Kroon (1928, 1992) III — SPAP1 remained on it following the parcel, the other half staying on the receipt given the sender. Most used halves are right Catalogue values for unused 1934 Wmk. 140 Photo. Perf. 14 stamps in this country are for CB1 SPAP1 25c + 10c 3.25 5.25 halves. Complete stamps were obtaina- CB2 SPAP1 50c + 10c 3.25 5.25 ble canceled, probably to order. Both Never Hinged items, beginning CB3 SPAP1 75c + 15c 3.25 5.25 unused and used values are for com- with Scott 200 in the regular post- CB4 SPAP1 80c + 15c 3.25 5.25 plete stamps. age section, Scott B60 in the semi- CB5 SPAP1 1 l + 20c 3.25 5.25 postal section, and Scott F1 in the CB6 SPAP1 2 l + 20c 3.25 5.25 1927-35 Perf. 11 registration section. CB7 SPAP1 3 l + 25c 22.50 52.50 E8 SD1 1.25 l on 60c dk Parcel Post Stamps of Italy, 1914-17, CB8 SPAP1 5 l + 25c 22.50 52.50 red & brn Overprinted type “j” in Black on Each CB9 SPAP1 10 l + 30c 22.50 52.50 (Bl) 10.00 2.75 CB10 SPAP1 25 l + 2 l 22.50 52.50 Never hinged 25.00 Half 1 Nos. CB1-CB10 (10) 109.50 241.50 a. Perf. 14 (Bl) (’37) 55.00 10.50 1916 Wmk. 140 Perf. 13 /2 Watermark Never hinged 140.00 Set, never hinged 210.00 b. Perf. 11 (Bk) (’35) 6,000. 425.00 Q1 PP2 5c brown 72.50 80.00 65th birthday of King Victor Emmanuel III Never hinged 7,500. Q2 PP2 10c deep blue 1,550. 2,100. and the nonstop flight from Rome to Mogadi- c. Perf. 14 (Bk) (’35) 160.00 25.00 Never hinged 2,350. Never hinged 325.00 Q3 PP2 25c red 150.00 110.00 scio. Used values are for stamps canceled to Q4 PP2 50c orange 29.00 80.00 order. Q5 PP2 1 l violet 67.50 80.00 Q6 PP2 2 l green 45.00 80.00 Q7 PP2 3 l bister 500.00 67.50 AUTHORIZED DELIVERY STAMP Q8 PP2 4 l slate 500.00 140.00 AIR POST SEMI-POSTAL OFFICIAL Set #Q1, Q3-Q8, never hinged 2,000. STAMP Authorized Delivery Stamp of Italy, No. EY2, Overprinted Type “f” in Black Halves Used Q1, Q7-Q8 1.90 Type of Air Post Semi-Postal Stamps, 1939-41 Wmk. 140 Perf. 14 Q2 45.00 Q3 1.00 1934, Overprinted Crown and EY1 AD2 10c dk brown (’41) .50 Q4 .20 a. 10c reddish brown 17.00 20.00 Q5-Q6 .20 “SERVIZIO DI STATO” in Black Never hinged 35.00 1934 Wmk. 140 Perf. 14 On No. EY1a, which was used in Italian Overprinted type “f” on Each Half CBO1 SPAP1 25 l + 2 l cop East Africa, the overprint hits the figures “10.” red 1,800. On No. EY1, which was sold in Rome, the 1917-24 Never hinged 2,300. overprint falls above the 10’s. Q9 PP2 5c brown 2.25 4.50 Q10 PP2 10c deep blue 2.25 4.50 Q11 PP2 20c black 2.25 4.50 Wmk. 207- Arms of Finland in the Q12 PP2 25c red 2.25 4.50 SPECIAL DELIVERY STAMPS Q13 PP2 50c orange 4.50 6.75 Sheet POSTAGE DUE STAMPS Q14 PP2 1 l violet 4.50 6.75 Q15 PP2 2 l green 4.50 6.75 Illustration reduced. Watermark covers a Special Delivery Stamps of Italy, Q16 PP2 3 l bister 4.50 6.75 large part of sheet. Q17 PP2 4 l slate 4.50 6.75 Overprinted type “a” Postage Due Stamps of Italy Q18 PP2 10 l rose lil (’24) 50.00 65.00 1907 Wmk. 140 Perf. 14 Overprinted type “a” at Top Q19 PP2 12 l red brn (’24) 110.00 150.00 E1 SD1 25c rose red 20.00 16.00 1903 Wmk. 140 Perf. 14 Q20 PP2 15 l olive grn (’24) 110.00 150.00 Never hinged 40.00 J1 D3 5c buff & mag 9.00 22.50 Q21 PP2 20 l brn vio (’24) 110.00 150.00 a. Double overprint a. Double overprint 275.00 Nos. Q9-Q21 (13) 411.50 566.75 J2 D3 10c buff & mag 8.00 22.50 Set, never hinged 600.00 1909 J3 D3 20c buff & mag 8.00 12.50 Halves Used J4 D3 30c buff & mag 11.50 17.00 E2 SD2 30c blue & rose 100.00 125.00 Q9-Q16 .20 Never hinged 210.00 J5 D3 40c buff & mag 29.00 37.50 Q17 .20 J6 D3 50c buff & mag 50.00 37.50 Q18 .25 A1 A2 J7 D3 60c buff & mag 11.50 32.50 Q19 .75 1920 J8 D3 1 l blue & mag 9.00 18.00 Q20 .20 E3 SD1 50c dull red 2.75 18.00 J9 D3 2 l blue & mag 90.00 75.00 Q21 1.90 1918-19 Unwmk. Litho. Imperf. Never hinged 5.25 J10 D3 5 l blue & mag 190.00 140.00 1 A1 5k pale red .50 .50 J11 D3 10 l blue & mag 1,700. 275.00 Parcel Post Stamps of Italy, 1927-39, 2 A1 15k bright blue .50 .60 Never hinged 2,500. Overprinted type “f” on Each Half 3 A2 35p brown (’19) 1.00 .90 Set #J1-J10, never hinged 400.00 a. Printed on both sides 90.00 1927-37 b. 35p olive 30.00 30.00 4 A2 70p olive grn (’19) 1.50 1.25 Same with Overprint at Bottom Q21A PP3 10c dp bl (’37) 3,900. 375.00 Never hinged 4,850. Nos. 1-4 (4) 3.50 3.25 1920-22 Q22 PP3 25c red (’37) 225.00 20.00 Nos. 1-4 exist privately perforated. J1b D3 5c buff & magenta .90 5.75 Q23 PP3 30c ultra (’29) .90 9.00 “Italia” c. Numeral and ovpt. invtd. 275.00 Q24 PP3 50c orange (’36) 225.00 11.50 J2a D3 10c buff & magenta 1.40 5.75 Q25 PP3 60c red (’29) .90 9.00 SD1 J3a D3 20c buff & magenta 450.00 190.00 J4a D3 30c buff & magenta 37.50 18.00 Q26 PP3 1 l brn vio (’36) 190.00 13.50 J5a D3 40c buff & magenta 27.50 20.00 a. 1 l lilac 210.00 13.50 1924 Engr. Unwmk. J6a D3 50c buff & magenta 11.50 37.50 Q27 PP3 2 l green (’36) 150.00 13.50 Russian Stamps of 1909- E4 SD1 60c dk red & brn 5.75 18.00 J7a D3 60c buff & magenta 11.50 37.50 Q28 PP3 3 l bister 3.75 18.00 17 Handstamped in 1 a. Perf. 13 /2 14.50 37.50 J8a D3 1 l blue & magenta 22.50 16.00 Q29 PP3 4 l gray 3.75 18.00 E5 SD1 2 l dk blue & red 14.50 22.50 J9a D3 2 l blue & magenta 1,000. 500.00 Q30 PP3 10 l rose lil (’36) 325.00 325.00 Violet or Black J10a D3 5 l blue & magenta 225.00 190.00 Set, never hinged 42.50 J11a D3 10 l blue & magenta 24.00 35.00 Q31 PP3 20 l lil brn (’36) 325.00 325.00 Set, never hinged 2,500. Nos. Q22-Q31 (10) 1,449. For surcharges see Nos. E6-E8. Set, never hinged 2,100. Nos. Q21A-Q31 (11) 1,137. 1 1 1919, May 7 Perf. 14, 14 /2x15, 13 /2 Nos. E4 and E5 Surcharged in Dark 1903 Wmk. 140 J12 D4 50 l yellow 425.00 140.00 Halves Used 8 A14 1k orange 1,750. 1,750. Blue or Red: J13 D4 100 l blue 275.00 70.00 Q21A 10.00 9 A14 2k green 22.50 25.00 Set, never hinged 1,050. Q22-Q25, Q27-Q28 .20 10 A14 3k red 26.00 26.00 Q26, Q26a, Q29 .20 11 A14 5k claret 22.50 22.50 Q30 .75 Q31 1.50 12 A15 10k dk bl (Bk) 42.50 42.50 1927 13 A15 10k dk bl 150.00 150.00 J14 D3 60c buff & brown 65.00 72.50 14 A14 10k on 7k lt bl 400.00 400.00 Never hinged 95.00 15 A11 15k red brn & bl 32.50 35.00 16 A11 25k grn & vio 37.50 37.50 Postage Due Stamps of Italy, 1934, ESTONIA 17 A11 35k red brn & grn 1,500. 1,500. Overprinted type “j” in Black 18 A8 50k vio & grn 87.50 87.50 e-st¯o-n¯e-ə 19 A9 1r pale brn, brn & v 1934 org 150.00 150.00 J15 D6 5c brown .20 4.50 20 A13 10r scar, yel & gray 3,250. 3,250. J16 D6 10c blue .20 1.10 J17 D6 20c rose red 2.40 2.25 a. Inverted overprint 65.00 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co.