1961 Belgrade Conference commemorative cover signed by Haile Selassie
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
September 1, 1961
This collectible philatelic item is a commemorative cover measuring 7.25 inches by 5 inches, issued in conjunction with the first Summit Conference of Non-Aligned Heads of State or Government held in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, in September 1961.
The cover features an embossed teal blue cachet at the lower left reading "Beogradska Konferencija Septembar 1961." It is affixed with a complete set of four postage stamps issued for the event, with denominations of 25, 50, 250, and 500 dinars. The stamps are canceled with three circular Belgrade postmarks dated September 1, 1961, the opening day of the conference. The cover is signed and dated by Haile Selassie, who served as Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974.
The signature is bold and distinct. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity, this piece of historical ephemera commemorates a pivotal moment in international diplomacy and the political career of one of the 20th century's most significant African leaders.
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Physical characteristics
- Surface
- lightly toned with faint soiling
- Dimensions
- 7.25 inches x 5 inches
Technical characteristics
- Stamps
- 4-stamp set (25, 50, 250, 500 dinars)
- Cancellations
- 3 circular Belgrade postmarks, September 1, 1961
Design
- Cachet
- Embossed dark teal blue at lower left
- Signature
- Haile Selassie
- Cachet text
- Beogradska Konferencija Septembar 1961
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
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