Ethiopia, 1930
Stamp issued to commemorate the crowning of Haile Selassie I as Emperor of Ethiopia. During the rule of the Empress Zauditu (Judith), which lasted from 1917 to 1930, executive power was in the hands of Ras Tafari, who was proclaimed emperor in 1930, and taking on the name of Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia. The title of Ras was the highest in the state hierarchy after that of Negus (monarch).
| Title | 2 guerches Lleó de Judà amb corona, ceptre i globus imperial, estrella de Salomó i obelisc |
|---|---|
| Inventory number | MGPB 037424 |
| Dating | 1930 |
| Provenance | Ethiopia |
| Dimensions | 4 x 2.6 cm |
| Material |
paper (fiber product) |
| Technique | printing (process) |
| Inscriptions |
[llegenda en alfabet etiòpic] / HAILE SELASSIE I / [llegenda en alfabet etiòpic] / 2 GUERCHES / EMPEREUR D'ÉTHIOPIE / [llegenda en alfabet etiòpic] / COURONNÉ 2 NOVEMBRE 1930 |
| Bibliography |
Museo Postal y Filatélico de Barcelona. Catálogo ilustrado de la valiosa e importante colección de sellos de correo de Ramón de Marull Huguet donada a la Ciudad de Barcelona e instalada en el Palacio de la Virreina. Segona edició. Barcelona: 1962. |
