ETHIOPIA

Stamps inscribed '' and 'Postes Éthiopiennes', '[Empire d']Éthiopie' or 'Ethiopia'

1894 - 1936 Ethiopian Issues
1936 - 1941 Italian Occupation - See Italian East Africa
1942 ->

From 1894: 1 Birr / Talari (Dollar / Thaler) = 20 Guerche = 40 Bessa
From 1903: 1 Birr = 16 Guerche = 32 Bessa
From 1905: 1 Franc = 100 Centimes
From 1908: 1 Piastre = 40 Paras
From 1909: 1 Birr = 16 Guerche = 32 Bessa
From 1928: 1 Birr = 16 Mehalek
From 1936: 1 Birr (Thaler/Dollar) = 100 Centimes/Cents
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HERALDIC CATS

Issue Item code Item type
Face value *
Remarks SC
1894 Definitives ET18940000 ST 0_4_0 Stamp
4 G
Lion of Judah
MI 5
M
ET18940000 ST 0_8_0 Stamp
8 G
Lion of Judah
MI 6
ET18940000 ST 0_16_0 Stamp
16 G
Lion of Judah
MI 7
M
1901 Definitives ET19010718 ST 0_4_0 Stamp
4 G
Lion of Judah
ET18940000 ST 0_4_0
rubberstamped 'Ethiopie' in violet (ovpt size 9.5x2.3 mm)
MI 5I
ET19010718 ST 0_8_0 Stamp
8 G
Lion of Judah
ET18940000 ST 0_8_0
rubberstamped 'Ethiopie' in violet (ovpt size 9.5x2.3 mm)
MI 6I
ET19010718 ST 0_16_0 Stamp
16 G
Lion of Judah
ET18940000 ST 0_16_0
rubberstamped 'Ethiopie' in violet (ovpt size 9.25 x 2.5 mm)
MI 7I
1902 Definitives I (reported dates of issue varies for these stamps - Michel has 15 Oct 1901) ET19020100 ST 0_4_0 Stamp
4 G
Lion of Judah
ET18940000 ST 0_4_0
overprinted Ethiopie in blue (same ovpt. as 1901)
ET19020100 ST 0_8_0 Stamp
8 G
Lion of Judah
ET18940000 ST 0_8_0
overprinted Ethiopie in blue (same ovpt. as 1901)
ET19020100 ST 0_16_0 Stamp
16 G
Lion of Judah
ET18940000 ST 0_16_0
overprinted Ethiopie in blue (same ovpt. as 1901)
ET19011015 ST 0_4_0 Stamp
4 G
Lion of Judah
ET18940000 ST 0_4_0
rubberstamped (Bosta) in blue (ovpt size 8.25x3 mm)
MI 5II
ET19011015 ST 0_8_0 Stamp
8 G
Lion of Judah
ET18940000 ST 0_8_0
rubberstamped (Bosta) in blue (ovpt size 8.25x3 mm)
MI 6II
ET19011015 ST 0_16_0 Stamp
16 G
Lion of Judah
ET18940000 ST 0_16_0
rubberstamped (Bosta) in blue (ovpt size 8.25x3 mm)
MI 7II
1905 Definitives (overprints in Francs) ET19050101 ST 0_80 1 Stamp
0.80
Lion of Judah
ET18940000 ST 0_4_0
Overprinted in violet
MI 12V
ET19050101 ST 0_80 2 Stamp
0.80
Lion of Judah
ET18940000 ST 0_4_0
Overprinted in blue
MI 12Bl
ET19050101 ST 0_80 3 Stamp
0.80
Lion of Judah
ET18940000 ST 0_4_0
Overprinted in black
MI 12S
ET19050101 ST 1_60 1 Stamp
1.60
Lion of Judah
ET18940000 ST 0_8_0
Overprinted in violet
MI 13V
ET19050101 ST 1_60 2 Stamp
1.60
Lion of Judah
ET18940000 ST 0_8_0
Overprinted in blue
MI 13Bl
ET19050101 ST 1_60 3 Stamp
1.60
Lion of Judah
ET18940000 ST 0_8_0
Overprinted in black
MI 13S
ET19050101 ST 3_20 1 Stamp
3.20
Lion of Judah
ET18940000 ST 0_4_0
Overprinted in violet
MI 14V
ET19050101 ST 3_20 2 Stamp
3.20
Lion of Judah
ET18940000 ST 0_4_0
Overprinted in blue
MI 14Bl
ET19050101 ST 3_20 3 Stamp
3.20
Lion of Judah
ET18940000 ST 0_4_0
Overprinted in black
MI 14S
1909 Definitives ET19090327 ST 0_0_05 Stamp
1/4 G
Lion of Judah
ET19090327 ST 0_0_1 Stamp
1/2 G
Lion of Judah
ET19090327 ST 0_1_0 Stamp
1 G
Lion of Judah
1917 Coronation of Empress Zaidetu and Appointment of Ras Tafari as Regent and Heir to the Throne I ET19170330 ST 0_0_05 Stamp
1/4 G
Lion of Judah
ET19090327 ST 0_0_05
overprinted with Ethiopic Text commemorating the Appointment of Ras Tafari - Type I (in violet)
ET19170330 ST 0_0_1 Stamp
1/2 G
Lion of Judah
ET19090327 ST 0_0_1
overprinted with Ethiopic Text commemorating the Appointment of Ras Tafari - Type I (in violet)
1917 Coronation of Empress Zaidetu and Appointment of Ras Tafari as Regent and Heir to the Throne II ET19171001 ST 0_0_05 Stamp
1/4 G
Lion of Judah
ET19090327 ST 0_0_05
overprinted with Ethiopic Text commemorating the Appointment of Ras Tafari - Type II (in blue)
ET19171001 ST 0_0_1 Stamp
1/2 G
Lion of Judah
ET19090327 ST 0_0_1
overprinted with Ethiopic Text commemorating the Appointment of Ras Tafari - Type II (in blue)
ET19171001 ST 0_1_0 Stamp
1 G
Lion of Judah
ET19090327 ST 0_1_0
overprinted with Ethiopic Text commemorating the Appointment of Ras Tafari - Type II (in blue)
1919 Definitives ET19190616 ST 0_0_025 Stamp
1/8 G
Lion of Judah
ET19190616 ST 0_0_05 Stamp
1/4 G
Lion of Judah
ET19190616 ST 0_0_1 Stamp
1/2 G
Lion of Judah
This stamp also shows a Leopard and is also listed under Wild Cats
1921 Surcharged Definitives ET19210418 ST 0_2_1 Stamp
2 1/2 G (on
1/2 G)
Lion of Judah
ET19190616 ST 0_0_1
surcharged
This stamp also shows a Leopard and is also listed under Wild Cats
ET19210527 ST 0_1_0 Stamp
1 G (on 1/4 G)
Lion of Judah
ET19190616 ST 0_0_05
surcharged
1922 Surcharged Definitives ET19220708 ST 0_0_1 Stamp
1/2 G (on
1/8 G)
Lion of Judah
ET19190616 ST 0_0_025
surcharged
1930 Coronation of Emperor Haile Selassie ET19301102 ST 0_1 Stamp
1 G
Lion of Judah M
ET19301102 ST 0_2 Stamp
2 G
Lion of Judah M
ET19301102 ST 0_4 Stamp
4 G
Lion of Judah M
ET19301102 ST 0_8 Stamp
8 G
Lion of Judah M
ET19301102 ST 1_0 Stamp
1 B
Lion of Judah M
ET19301102 ST 3_0 Stamp
3 B
Lion of Judah M
ET19301102 ST 5_0 Stamp
5 B
Lion of Judah M
1947 50the Anniversary of the Ethiopian Postal System ET19470418 ST 0_10 Stamp
0.10
Lion of Judah
Stamp on stamp
1965 State Visit of H.M. Queen Elizbeth II ET19650201 ST 0_05 Stamp
0.05
Heraldic Lions
Lion of Judah
Lion of England
Coat of Arms of the UK
Coat of Arms of Ethiopia
ET19650201 ST 0_35 Stamp
0.35
Heraldic Lions
Lion of Judah
Lion of England
Coat of Arms of the UK
Coat of Arms of Ethiopia
ET19650201 ST 0_60 Stamp
0.60
Heraldic Lions
Lion of Judah
Lion of England
Coat of Arms of the UK
Coat of Arms of Ethiopia
ET19650201 FDC 1_00 First Day Cover
1.00
Heraldic Lions
Lion of Judah
Lion of England
Coat of Arms of the UK
Coat of Arms of Ethiopia
On stamps and cachet
FDC with all three stamps in set
1967 75th Birthday of Emperor Haile Selassie ET19670722 ST 0_10 Stamp
0.10
Lion of Judah
ET19670722 ST 0_15 Stamp
0.15
Lion of Judah
ET19670722 ST 1_00 1 Stamp
1.00
Lion of Judah
Red background
Stamp from sheets
ET19670722 ST 1_00 2 Stamp
1.00
Lion of Judah
Violet background
Stamp from MS
ET19670722 MS 1_00 Stamp
1.00
Lion of Judah
Single-stamp MS
1969 50th Anniversary of the League of Red Cross Societies ET19690508 ST 0_05 Stamp
0.05
Red Lion and Sun Emblem
ET19690508 ST 0_15 Stamp
0.15
Red Lion and Sun Emblem
ET19690508 ST 0_30 Stamp
0.30
Red Lion and Sun Emblem
1983 World Communications Year ET19830722 ST 0_55 Stamp
0.55
Heraldic Lion
2009 Monuments of Addis Abeba ET20090917 ST 0_45 Stamp
0.45
Lion of Judah
Wild Cat Art
Atop Liberation Monument outside Ministry of Education, Addis Abeba
MI 1868
2012 Monuments of Addis Abeba ET20120705 ST 0_40 Stamp
0.40
Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion of Judah
Lion Statue in Addis Abeba
MI ???
ET20120705 ST 0_60 Stamp
0.60
Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion of Judah
Lion Relief at the Tomb of Ras Mekonen in Addis Abeba
MI ???
ET20120705 ST 1_00 Stamp
1.00
Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion of Judah
Lion Statue in Addis Abeba
MI ???

* To interpret Ethiopian numerals, click here.

List compiled by Geir Arveng with additional information from Greg Balagian.
Latest update:
10 March 2013