Emperor Menelik II, Lion of Judah

Name: Emperor Menelik II, Lion of Judah
Brand: Ethiopia

Ethiopia · 1894 · 1/4 g

This is the first postage stamp issued by Ethiopia, part of a set of seven. The design features a profile portrait of Emperor Menelik II on the left and the Lion of Judah, a symbol of the Solomonic dynasty, on the right. The inscriptions are in Amharic script.

Issued under Emperor Menelik II, these stamps marked Ethiopia's entry into the Universal Postal Union in 1908, asserting its sovereignty and modernization efforts on the international stage.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

royalty heads-of-state animals lions heraldry coats-of-arms

Catalog Numbers

sg1

scott1

michel1

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$150

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$100

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$60

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$30

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$10

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.