Ethiopia 1930 Emperor Haile Selassie Coronation Issue on Cover
Ethiopia · 1930 · 4 Guerches
This is a postal cover franked with stamps from the 1930 Coronation issue of Emperor Haile Selassie I. The envelope, featuring a gold embossed design and a shield seal on the reverse, was mailed from Addis Ababa to Switzerland. The postage rate of 4 Guerches corresponds to the international letter rate at the time.
The stamps commemorate the lavish coronation of Ras Tafari Makonnen as Emperor Haile Selassie I on November 2, 1930, an event that garnered significant international attention and symbolized Ethiopia's modernization and sovereignty.
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