Emperor Haile Selassie I, Definitive Issue

Ethiopia · 1940 · 1 Thaler

This definitive stamp features a right-facing portrait of Emperor Haile Selassie I. The design is framed by an ornate border, with the denomination '1 Thaler' inscribed at the bottom and the country name in Amharic script at the top. This issue was part of a series released following the Emperor's return from exile.

Issued during the period of Italian occupation of Ethiopia (1936-1941), these stamps were prepared in London and intended for use after the country's liberation, which occurred in 1941.