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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the State Bank of Ethiopia series of Ethiopia in the World Currency contains 62 distinct entries with CPG® values between $2.50 and $6,700.00. The State Bank of Ethiopia (SBE) was established by imperial proclamation 21 of 26 August 1942 and began

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the State Bank of Ethiopia series of Ethiopia in the World Currency contains 62 distinct entries with CPG® values between $2.50 and $6,700.00.

The State Bank of Ethiopia (SBE) was established by imperial proclamation 21 of 26 August 1942 and began operations in April 1943 with its headquarters in Addis Ababa.

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No date Sig 1: Blowers Prefix AA - AJ Intro: 23 07 1945
No date Sig 1: Blowers Prefix AA - AJ Intro: 23 07 1945
Value Range: $4.00 - $65.00
$4.00 - $65.00
Sig 2: Bennet Prefix AX - EB
Sig 2: Bennet Prefix AX - EB
Value Range: $4.00 - $65.00
$4.00 - $65.00
Sig 3: Rozell Prefix EE - FZ
Sig 3: Rozell Prefix EE - FZ
Value Range: $4.00 - $65.00
$4.00 - $65.00
Separate uniface front/back; horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Separate uniface front/back; horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Three horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpts front; two horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpts back; all-zero s/n
Three horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpts front; two horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpts back; all-zero s/n
Green; uniface front; three horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpts front; all-zero s/n
Green; uniface front; three horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpts front; all-zero s/n
No date Sig 1: Blowers Prefix AA - AD Intro: 23 07 1945
No date Sig 1: Blowers Prefix AA - AD Intro: 23 07 1945
Value Range: $9.00 - $140.00
$9.00 - $140.00
Sig 2: Bennet Prefix AE - AL
Sig 2: Bennet Prefix AE - AL
Value Range: $9.00 - $140.00
$9.00 - $140.00
Sig 3: Rozell Prefix AM - AQ
Sig 3: Rozell Prefix AM - AQ
Value Range: $9.00 - $140.00
$9.00 - $140.00
Separate uniface front/back; horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Separate uniface front/back; horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal CANCELLED perf; no s/n
Horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal CANCELLED perf; no s/n
Three horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpts front; two horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpts back; all-zero s/n
Three horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpts front; two horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpts back; all-zero s/n
Gold; uniface front; three horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpts front; all-zero s/n
Gold; uniface front; three horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpts front; all-zero s/n
No date Sig 1: Blowers Prefix AA - AC Intro: 23 07 1945
No date Sig 1: Blowers Prefix AA - AC Intro: 23 07 1945
Value Range: $18.00 - $275
$18.00 - $275
Sig 2: Bennet Prefix AE - AJ
Sig 2: Bennet Prefix AE - AJ
Value Range: $18.00 - $275
$18.00 - $275

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Sig 3: Rozell Prefix AL
Sig 3: Rozell Prefix AL
Value Range: $18.00 - $275
$18.00 - $275
Separate uniface front/back; horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Separate uniface front/back; horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Separate uniface front/back; three horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpts front; two horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpts back
Separate uniface front/back; three horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpts front; two horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpts back
Three horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpts front; two horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpts back; all-zero s/n
Three horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpts front; two horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpts back; all-zero s/n
Red; uniface front; three horizontal black SPECIMEN ovpts front; all-zero s/n
Red; uniface front; three horizontal black SPECIMEN ovpts front; all-zero s/n
No date Sig 1: Blowers Prefix AA Intro: 23 07 1945
No date Sig 1: Blowers Prefix AA Intro: 23 07 1945
Value Range: $30.00 - $250.00
$30.00 - $250.00
Sig 2: Bennet
Sig 2: Bennet
Value Range: $30.00 - $250.00
$30.00 - $250.00
Sig 3: Rozell
Sig 3: Rozell
Value Range: $30.00 - $250.00
$30.00 - $250.00
Separate uniface front/back; horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Separate uniface front/back; horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
No ovpt; no perf; no s/n
No ovpt; no perf; no s/n
Three horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpts front; two horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpts back; all-zero s/n
Three horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpts front; two horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpts back; all-zero s/n
Blue; uniface front; three horizontal black SPECIMEN ovpts front; all-zero s/n
Blue; uniface front; three horizontal black SPECIMEN ovpts front; all-zero s/n
No date Sig 1: Blowers Prefix AA Intro: 23 07 1945
No date Sig 1: Blowers Prefix AA Intro: 23 07 1945
Value Range: $100.00 - $800
$100.00 - $800
Sig 2: Bennet
Sig 2: Bennet
Value Range: $100.00 - $800
$100.00 - $800
Sig 3: Rozell
Sig 3: Rozell
Value Range: $100.00 - $800
$100.00 - $800

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Separate uniface front/back; horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Separate uniface front/back; horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Three horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpts front; two horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpts back; all-zero s/n
Three horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpts front; two horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpts back; all-zero s/n
Mauve; uniface front; no ovpt; no s/n
Mauve; uniface front; no ovpt; no s/n
No date Sig 1: Blowers Prefix AA Intro: 23 07 1945
No date Sig 1: Blowers Prefix AA Intro: 23 07 1945
Value Range: $90.00 - $700
$90.00 - $700
Sig 2: Bennet
Sig 2: Bennet
Value Range: $90.00 - $700
$90.00 - $700
Sig 3: Rozell
Sig 3: Rozell
Value Range: $90.00 - $700
$90.00 - $700
Separate uniface front/back; horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Separate uniface front/back; horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpt front; horizontal CANCELLED perf; no s/n
Horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpt front; horizontal CANCELLED perf; no s/n
Three horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpts front; two horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpts back; all-zero s/n
Three horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpts front; two horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpts back; all-zero s/n
Green; uniface front; three horizontal black SPECIMEN ovpts front; all-zero s/n
Green; uniface front; three horizontal black SPECIMEN ovpts front; all-zero s/n
No date Sig 4: Rea Prefix A/1 - A/75 Intro: 1961
No date Sig 4: Rea Prefix A/1 - A/75 Intro: 1961
Value Range: $2.50 - $40.00
$2.50 - $40.00
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Brown; diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal black # ovpt upper left back; all-zero s/n
Brown; diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal black # ovpt upper left back; all-zero s/n
No date Sig 4: Rea Prefix B/1 - B/5 Intro: 1961
No date Sig 4: Rea Prefix B/1 - B/5 Intro: 1961
Value Range: $9.00 - $140.00
$9.00 - $140.00
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n

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Blue; diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal black # ovpt upper left back; all-zero s/n
Blue; diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal black # ovpt upper left back; all-zero s/n
No date Sig 4: Rea Prefix C/1 - C/5 Intro: 1961
No date Sig 4: Rea Prefix C/1 - C/5 Intro: 1961
Value Range: $10.00 - $160.00
$10.00 - $160.00
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Purple; diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal black # ovpt upper left back; all-zero s/n
Purple; diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal black # ovpt upper left back; all-zero s/n
No date Sig 4: Rea Prefix D/1 Intro: 1961
No date Sig 4: Rea Prefix D/1 Intro: 1961
Value Range: $14.00 - $225.00
$14.00 - $225.00
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Olive green; diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal black # ovpt upper left back; all-zero s/n
Olive green; diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal black # ovpt upper left back; all-zero s/n
No date Sig 4: Rea Prefix E/1 Intro: 1961
No date Sig 4: Rea Prefix E/1 Intro: 1961
Value Range: $180.00 - $2,700
$180.00 - $2,700
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Brown; diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal black # ovpt upper left back; all-zero s/n
Brown; diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal black # ovpt upper left back; all-zero s/n
No date Sig 4: Rea Prefix F/1 Intro: 1961
No date Sig 4: Rea Prefix F/1 Intro: 1961
Value Range: $30.00 - $500
$30.00 - $500
Sig 5 (title ACTING GOVERNOR) Prefix F/1 - F/2
Sig 5 (title ACTING GOVERNOR) Prefix F/1 - F/2
Value Range: $30.00 - $500
$30.00 - $500
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Blue-green; diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal black # ovpt upper left back; all-zero s/n
Blue-green; diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal black # ovpt upper left back; all-zero s/n
No date Sig 4: Rea Prefix G/1 Intro: 1961
No date Sig 4: Rea Prefix G/1 Intro: 1961
Value Range: $425 - $6,700
$425 - $6,700

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Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Red; diagonal black SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal black # ovpt upper left back; all-zero s/n
Red; diagonal black SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal black # ovpt upper left back; all-zero s/n

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