Correct air mail letter

1
24 October 1965 International Cooperation Year
The UN Assembly believed that devoting a year to
international cooperation would help to bring
about increased world understanding and
cooperation and thereby facilitate the settlement
of major international problems.
Correct air mail letter post card rates.
2
2 November 1965 National Commercial Banks of
Ethiopia
In 1965, new building for the Commercial and
National Banks of Ethiopia were constructed. This
set commemorates these building as well as the 35
anniversary of the Bank of Abyssinia, the
forerunner of these banks.
First day cover highlighting the logos of the
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia and the National Bank
of Ethiopia.
3
15 February 1966 Native Birds of Ethiopia Air
Mail Set
This is the second air mail issue of the popular
endemic bird series.
60 cents pays the correct air mail rate to
Germany. Addis Ababa cancel dated 20 June 1966.
4
5 April 1966 Berhanena Selam Printing Press
This set commemorates the opening of the
Berhanena Selam, or Light and Peace, Printing
Press. Each stamp depicts a vignette of Hailé
Selassié and the new press building.
20 June 1966 Ethiopian Animals
This set depicts five mammals living in Ethiopia.
Internal registered mail. ? July 1966 Jimma
cancel. 8 July 1966 CR Addis Ababa receiving
cancel.
5
20 June 1966 Ethiopian Animals
Black Master Trial Proof
6
9 September 1966 Musical Instruments
Proofs on thin glazed paper with printed perfs.
This set depicts traditional Ethiopian musical
instruments 5 cents - kabaro drum 10 cents -
bagana harp 35 cents - messenko guitar 50
cents - krar lyre and 60 cents - wachent flutes.
50 cents pays the correct air mail rate to Italy.
7
1 November 1966 50 Years of Leadership
This issue commemorates 50 years of leadership by
Emperor Hailé Selassié. Each stamp depicts the
Emperor on his throne flanked by a map of
Ethiopia and symbols of industrial, educational,
agricultural, transportation and international
political progress.
Mobile Post Office No. 2 mute cancel. 15 cents
pays the correct internal rate from 1961 to 1967.
8
30 November 1966 20th Anniversary of UNESCO
WHO New Headquarters
These two commemorative sets were jointly issued
on the same day. The two United Nations
Educational, Scientific, and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO) stamps depict a map of
Africa and a UNESCO logo. The Two World Health
Organization (WHO) depict the new WHO
headquarters building in Geneva, Switzerland.
15 cents pays correct open flap / printed matter
rate to Canada. Addis Ababa 1 cancel dated 26
June 1967.
9
2 May 1967 EXPO 67 Issue
This set was issued to commemorate Ethiopias
participation in the International Exposition in
Montreal, Canada.
Ethiopian Air Lines Expo 67 Labels
30 cents pays the open flap air mail rate to
Italy. First Flight Cover.
10
7 June 1967 50th Anniversary of the
Djibouti-Addis Ababa Railroad
This set commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the
Djibouti-Addis Ababa Railroad. Each stamp depicts
a diesel locomotive flanked by Menelik II, who
started the railroad, and Emperor Hailé Selassié.
50 cents pays the correct air mail rate to
Israel. 28 October 1967 Addis Ababa 1 cancel.
11
30 June 1967 Butterflies
This set highlights butterflies that are found in
Ethiopia.
40 cent air mail rate to Aden. 3 January 1969
Massawa cancel.
12
21 July 1967 75th Birthday of the Emperor
This set celebrated His Imperial Majesty Hailé
Selassié's 75th birthday. Each stamp depicts the
Emperor and the Lion of Judah mastiff bearing the
royal standard.
The 1 franking over pays the registered air mail
rate to South Africa by 15 cents. Postally
traveled philatelic first day cover bearing the
75th Birthday sheetlet. Only 20,000 of these
souvenir sheetlets were issued.
13
29 September 1967 Native Birds Air Mail Issue
This set continues to highlight birds that are
native to Ethiopia.
14
6 November 1967 2nd International Microbiology
Conference
The second international conference on the Global
Impact of Applied Microbiology was held in Addis
Ababa on 6-12 November 1967. Each stamp depicts
the flag of Ethiopia and a microscope.
30 cent air mail printed matter rate. Postally
traveled first flight cover commemorating the new
Lufthansa Frankfurt to Addis Ababa route. Note
special purple first flight cachet.
15
20 November 1967 International Tourist Year
This set was issued to call attention to the
importance of tourism to Ethiopia.
7 December 1967 Crosses of Lalibela
The Lalibelan crosses were generally produced
from silver or copper and were used during
priestly processionals.
16
20 Nov 1967 International Tourist Year 7 Dec
1967 Cross of Lalibela
Left Correct 80 cent air mail rate to the US. 28
June 1968 Addis Ababa cancel.
Below Correct 15 cent internal air mail rate3
February 1969 Addis Ababa cancel. 5 February 1969
Dire Dawa receiver. Note special Economic
Commission for Africa purple cachet.