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
Checklists > Countries > Ethiopia Heraldic Cats Also see Ethiopia Wild CatsList status: Incomplete / under construction.
If you have corrections or addendae to this list, please send an e-mail to checklists@catstamps.org.HERALDIC CATS
Issue Item code Item type Face value *Remarks SC 1894 Definitives ET18940000 ST 0_4_0 Stamp 4 GLion of Judah
MI 5M ET18940000 ST 0_8_0 Stamp 8 GLion of Judah
MI 6ET18940000 ST 0_16_0 Stamp 16 GLion of Judah
MI 7M 1901 Definitives ET19010718 ST 0_4_0 Stamp 4 GLion of Judah
ET18940000 ST 0_4_0
rubberstamped 'Ethiopie' in violet (ovpt size 9.5x2.3 mm)
MI 5IET19010718 ST 0_8_0 Stamp 8 GLion of Judah
ET18940000 ST 0_8_0
rubberstamped 'Ethiopie' in violet (ovpt size 9.5x2.3 mm)
MI 6IET19010718 ST 0_16_0 Stamp 16 GLion of Judah
ET18940000 ST 0_16_0
rubberstamped 'Ethiopie' in violet (ovpt size 9.25 x 2.5 mm)
MI 7I1902 Definitives I (reported dates of issue varies for these stamps - Michel has 15 Oct 1901) ET19020100 ST 0_4_0 Stamp 4 GLion of Judah
ET18940000 ST 0_4_0
overprinted Ethiopie in blue (same ovpt. as 1901)ET19020100 ST 0_8_0 Stamp 8 GLion of Judah
ET18940000 ST 0_8_0
overprinted Ethiopie in blue (same ovpt. as 1901)ET19020100 ST 0_16_0 Stamp 16 GLion of Judah
ET18940000 ST 0_16_0
overprinted Ethiopie in blue (same ovpt. as 1901)ET19011015 ST 0_4_0 Stamp 4 GLion of Judah
ET18940000 ST 0_4_0
rubberstamped (Bosta) in blue (ovpt size 8.25x3 mm)
MI 5IIET19011015 ST 0_8_0 Stamp 8 GLion of Judah
ET18940000 ST 0_8_0
rubberstamped (Bosta) in blue (ovpt size 8.25x3 mm)
MI 6IIET19011015 ST 0_16_0 Stamp 16 GLion of Judah
ET18940000 ST 0_16_0
rubberstamped (Bosta) in blue (ovpt size 8.25x3 mm)
MI 7II1905 Definitives (overprints in Francs) ET19050101 ST 0_80 1 Stamp 0.80Lion of Judah
ET18940000 ST 0_4_0
Overprinted in violet
MI 12VET19050101 ST 0_80 2 Stamp 0.80Lion of Judah
ET18940000 ST 0_4_0
Overprinted in blue
MI 12BlET19050101 ST 0_80 3 Stamp 0.80Lion of Judah
ET18940000 ST 0_4_0
Overprinted in black
MI 12SET19050101 ST 1_60 1 Stamp 1.60Lion of Judah
ET18940000 ST 0_8_0
Overprinted in violet
MI 13VET19050101 ST 1_60 2 Stamp 1.60Lion of Judah
ET18940000 ST 0_8_0
Overprinted in blue
MI 13BlET19050101 ST 1_60 3 Stamp 1.60Lion of Judah
ET18940000 ST 0_8_0
Overprinted in black
MI 13SET19050101 ST 3_20 1 Stamp 3.20Lion of Judah
ET18940000 ST 0_4_0
Overprinted in violet
MI 14VET19050101 ST 3_20 2 Stamp 3.20Lion of Judah
ET18940000 ST 0_4_0
Overprinted in blue
MI 14BlET19050101 ST 3_20 3 Stamp 3.20Lion of Judah
ET18940000 ST 0_4_0
Overprinted in black
MI 14S1909 Definitives ET19090327 ST 0_0_05 Stamp 1/4 GLion of Judah ET19090327 ST 0_0_1 Stamp 1/2 GLion of Judah ET19090327 ST 0_1_0 Stamp 1 GLion 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 GLion 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 GLion 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 GLion 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 GLion 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 GLion 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 GLion of Judah ET19190616 ST 0_0_05 Stamp 1/4 GLion of Judah ET19190616 ST 0_0_1 Stamp 1/2 GLion of Judah
This stamp also shows a Leopard and is also listed under Wild Cats1921 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 CatsET19210527 ST 0_1_0 Stamp 1 G (on 1/4 G)Lion of Judah
ET19190616 ST 0_0_05
surcharged1922 Surcharged Definitives ET19220708 ST 0_0_1 Stamp 1/2 G (on
1/8 G)Lion of Judah
ET19190616 ST 0_0_025
surcharged1930 Coronation of Emperor Haile Selassie ET19301102 ST 0_1 Stamp 1 GLion of Judah M ET19301102 ST 0_2 Stamp 2 GLion of Judah M ET19301102 ST 0_4 Stamp 4 GLion of Judah M ET19301102 ST 0_8 Stamp 8 GLion of Judah M ET19301102 ST 1_0 Stamp 1 BLion of Judah M ET19301102 ST 3_0 Stamp 3 BLion of Judah M ET19301102 ST 5_0 Stamp 5 BLion of Judah M 1947 50the Anniversary of the Ethiopian Postal System ET19470418 ST 0_10 Stamp 0.10Lion of Judah
Stamp on stamp1965 State Visit of H.M. Queen Elizbeth II ET19650201 ST 0_05 Stamp 0.05Heraldic Lions
Lion of Judah
Lion of England
Coat of Arms of the UK
Coat of Arms of EthiopiaET19650201 ST 0_35 Stamp 0.35Heraldic Lions
Lion of Judah
Lion of England
Coat of Arms of the UK
Coat of Arms of EthiopiaET19650201 ST 0_60 Stamp 0.60Heraldic Lions
Lion of Judah
Lion of England
Coat of Arms of the UK
Coat of Arms of EthiopiaET19650201 FDC 1_00 First Day Cover 1.00Heraldic 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 set1967 75th Birthday of Emperor Haile Selassie ET19670722 ST 0_10 Stamp 0.10Lion of Judah ET19670722 ST 0_15 Stamp 0.15Lion of Judah ET19670722 ST 1_00 1 Stamp 1.00Lion of Judah
Red background
Stamp from sheetsET19670722 ST 1_00 2 Stamp 1.00Lion of Judah
Violet background
Stamp from MSET19670722 MS 1_00 Stamp 1.00Lion of Judah
Single-stamp MS1969 50th Anniversary of the League of Red Cross Societies ET19690508 ST 0_05 Stamp 0.05Red Lion and Sun Emblem ET19690508 ST 0_15 Stamp 0.15Red Lion and Sun Emblem ET19690508 ST 0_30 Stamp 0.30Red Lion and Sun Emblem 1983 World Communications Year ET19830722 ST 0_55 Stamp 0.55Heraldic Lion 2009 Monuments of Addis Abeba ET20090917 ST 0_45 Stamp 0.45Lion of Judah
Wild Cat Art
Atop Liberation Monument outside Ministry of Education, Addis Abeba
MI 18682012 Monuments of Addis Abeba ET20120705 ST 0_40 Stamp 0.40Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion of Judah
Lion Statue in Addis Abeba
MI ???ET20120705 ST 0_60 Stamp 0.60Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion of Judah
Lion Relief at the Tomb of Ras Mekonen in Addis Abeba
MI ???ET20120705 ST 1_00 Stamp 1.00Lion
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