Ethiopia 1945 Victory Issue

Ethiopia · 1945 · 5c, 10c, 15c, 25c, 50c

This set of five stamps commemorates the Allied victory in World War II and the liberation of Ethiopia. The designs feature portraits of Emperor Haile Selassie I, who had returned from exile in 1941 to lead the resistance against Italian occupation. Each stamp in the series has a different denomination and color, but all share the central theme of celebrating the end of the war and the restoration of Ethiopian sovereignty.

Issued in 1945, these stamps mark a pivotal moment for Ethiopia, celebrating its liberation from Italian occupation (1936-1941) and the end of the Second World War. The set symbolizes the nation's restored independence under Emperor Haile Selassie.