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Stamps inscribed ' 1894 - 1936 Ethiopian Issues | |
| 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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| Checklists > Countries > Ethiopia Wild Cats |
Also see Ethiopia Heraldic Cats
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' and 'Postes Éthiopiennes', '[Empire d']Éthiopie' or 'Ethiopia'List status: Incomplete / under construction.
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WILD CATS
Please note: Stamps depicting the Lion of Juda are mainly listed under Heraldic Cats
| Issue | Item code | Item type | Face value* | Remarks | SC |
| 1909 Definitives | ET19090327 ST 0_2_0 | Stamp | 2 G | Lions MI 43 |
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| ET19090327 ST 0_4_0 | Stamp | 4 G | Lions MI 44 |
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| 1917 Coronation of Empress Zaidetu and Appointment of Ras Tafari as Regent and Heir to the Throne I | ET19170330 ST 0_2_0 | Stamp | 2 G | Lions ET19090327 ST 0_2_0 overprinted with Ethiopic Text commemorating the Coronation of Empress Zaidetu - Type I MI 49 |
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| ET19170330 ST 0_4_0 | Stamp | 4 G | Lions ET19090327 ST 0_4_0 overprinted with Ethiopic Text commemorating the Coronation of Empress Zaidetu - Type I MI 50 |
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| 1917 Coronation of Empress Zaidetu and Appointment of Ras Tafari as Regent and Heir to the Throne II | ET19171001 ST 0_2_0 1 | Stamp | 2 G | Lions ET19090327 ST 0_2_0 overprinted with Ethiopic Text commemorating the Coronation of Empress Zaidetu - Type II (in black) MI 56a |
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| ET19171001 ST 0_2_0 2 | Stamp | 2 G | Lions ET19090327 ST 0_2_0 overprinted with Ethiopic Text commemorating the Appointment of Ras Tafari - Type II (in red) MI 56b |
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| ET19171001 ST 0_4_0 1 | Stamp | 4 G | Lions ET19090327 ST 0_4_0 overprinted with Ethiopic Text commemorating the Coronation of Empress Zaidetu - Type II (in blue) MI 57a |
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| ET19171001 ST 0_4_0 2 | Stamp | 4 G | Lions ET19090327 ST 0_4_0 overprinted with Ethiopic Text commemorating the Coronation of Empress Zaidetu - Type II (in black) MI 57b |
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| 1919 Definitives | ET19190616 ST 0_0_1 | Stamp | 1/2 G | Leopard This stamp also shows the Lion of Judah and is also listed under Heraldic Stamps MI 66 |
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| ET19190616 ST 0_1_0 | Stamp | 1 G | Lion MI 67 |
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| ET19190616 ST 0_2_0 | Stamp | 2 G | Lion MI 68 |
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| ET19190616 ST 0_4_0 | Stamp | 4 G | Lion MI 69 |
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| ET19190616 ST 3_0_0 | Stamp | 3 B | Lion MI 75 |
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| 1921 Surcharged Definitives | ET19210418 ST 0_2_1 | Stamp | 2 1/2 G (on 1/2 G) |
Leopard ET19190616 ST 0_0_1 surcharged This stamp also shows the Lion of Judah and is also listed under Heraldic Cats MI 83 |
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| 1922 Surcharged Definitives | ET19220000 ST 0_4_0 | Stamp | 4 G (on 2 G) | Lion ET19190616 ST 0_2_0 surcharged MI 84 |
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| 1926 Surcharged Definitives | ET19260512 ST 0_1_0 | Stamp | 1 G (on 3 B) | Lions ET19190616 ST 3_0_0 surcharged Vertical surcharge MI 89 |
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| ET19260000 ST 0_1_0 | Stamp | 1 G (on 3 B) | Lions ET19190616 ST 3_0_0 surcharged Horizontal surcharge Note: Beware of forgeries of this stamp MI A92 |
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| 1961 Wild Animals of Ethiopia | ET19610616 ST 1_00 | Stamp | 1.00 | Lions MI 413 |
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| ET19610616 FDC 2_30 | First Day Cover | 2.30 | Lions (on one stamp only) FDC with all 6 stamps in set |
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| 1966 Wild Animals of Ethiopia | ET19660620 ST 0_10 | Stamp | 0.10 | Leopard MI 533 |
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| ET19660620 FDC 1_25 | First Day Cover | 1.25 | Leopard (on one stamp only) FDC with all 5 stamps in set |
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| 1968 Centenary of Death of Emperor Theodore | ET19680418 ST 0_20 | Stamp | 0.20 | Lions Wild Cat Art "Emperor Tewodros II with Lions", Illustration from "Stanley and the White Heroes in Africa" by D. M. Kelsey. 1890 MI 582 |
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| 1971 13 Months of Sunshine | ET19711224 ST 15_00 2 | Stamp | 15.00 | Lion Stamp printed on gold foil On issue this stamp was only available by mail order, and only came for sale in post offices from 23 January 1973 MI 694 |
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| 1978 Bronze Antiques | ET19780621 ST 0_10 | Stamp | 0.10 | Lion Wild Cat Art Bronze Figurine 5th-4th c. B.C. MI 966 |
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| 1980 Endangered Species | ET19800610 ST 0_70 | Stamp | 0.70 | Cheetah MI 1059 |
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| 1999 National Parks I | ET19990908 ST 0_85 | Stamp | 0.85 | Lion MI 1635 |
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| ET19990908 ST 2_00 | Stamp | 2.00 | Serval Cheetah MI 1636 |
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| 1999 National Parks II | ET19991130 ST 0_50 | Stamp | 0.50 | Lion MI 1641 |
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| ET19991130 ST 0_70 | Stamp | 0.70 | Lion MI 1642 |
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| ET19991130 ST 2_00 | Stamp | 2.00 | Leopard MI 1644 |
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| 2002 Lions Club in Ethiopia | ET20020426 ST 0_45 | Stamp | 0.45 | Lions Club Emblem MI 1731 |
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| ET20020426 ST 0_55 | Stamp | 0.55 | Lions Club Emblem MI 1732 |
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| ET20020426 ST 1_00 | Stamp | 1.00 | Lions Club Emblem MI 1733 |
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| ET20020426 ST 2_00 | Stamp | 2.00 | Lions Club Emblem MI 1734 |
* To interpret Ethiopian numerals, click here.
List compiled by Geir Arveng with additional information from Greg Balagian, Marci Jarvis and Stasys Vaicius (Stamperija).
Latest update: 3 October 2014