Emperor Haile Selassie I, 75th Birthday
Ethiopia · 1967 · 10c
This stamp commemorates the 75th birthday of Emperor Haile Selassie I. 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 green background.
Issued during the latter part of his long reign, this stamp honors Haile Selassie I, a central figure in modern Ethiopian and African history, just a few years before the 1974 revolution that ended the monarchy.
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Photogravure
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