Emperor Haile Selassie I, Victory Issue
Ethiopia · 1945 · 10c
This stamp features a portrait of Emperor Haile Selassie I, facing left, within an ornate frame. It is part of the 'Victory' series, issued to commemorate the Allied victory in World War II and the liberation of Ethiopia from Italian occupation. The denomination '10c' is shown in the lower corners, with Amharic script at the top.
Issued in 1945, this set celebrated the end of World War II and the restoration of Ethiopian sovereignty after a five-year Italian occupation, marking a pivotal moment in modern Ethiopian history.
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Photogravure
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