Ethiopia – Scott # 132, hinged

Description

Issued in 1928, Ethiopia Scott #132 is a definitive stamp from Ethiopia’s important imperial portrait series depicting Emperor Haile Selassie I. Released during the early years of his reign, these stamps symbolized Ethiopia’s modernization and its emergence onto the international stage.

The design features a formal portrait of Haile Selassie, framed by an ornate border incorporating traditional Ethiopian symbols and European-style engraving. The detailed line work and balanced composition give the stamp both dignity and authority, reflecting the emperor’s role as a reformer and statesman during the interwar period.

With its denomination expressed in Ethiopian script, this stamp served standard domestic and international postal rates, forming part of the backbone of Ethiopia’s postal system in the late 1920s.

This example is offered unused hinged, with original gum remaining and a light hinge mark, along with clean margins and strong color. A classic collectible for specialists in Ethiopia, African monarchs, and early 20th-century definitives.

Country: Ethiopia
Year of Issue: 1928
Scott Number: 132
Denomination: As inscribed
Condition: Unused hinged