Emperor Haile Selassie I, 75th Birthday
Ethiopia · 1967 · 10c
This stamp commemorates the 75th birthday of Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia. The design features a formal, forward-facing portrait of the Emperor in full military regalia, including a plumed hat and numerous medals, set against a solid dark background.
Issued in 1967, this stamp honors Haile Selassie during the later years of his long reign, which was a period of modernization and increasing international prominence for Ethiopia, though internal political tensions were also rising.
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Photogravure
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