Lion of Judah issue, Ethiopia, 1894
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1894
Issuing entity
EthiopiaThe Lion of Judah issue is a set of postage stamps released in Ethiopia in 1894. The StampWorld catalogue lists 4 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 5–5‑7).
Values and colours recorded for the issue: 4G purple brown; 8G purple; 16G black. Perforation: 14 x 13¼. No watermark is recorded. The illustration shows one stamp from the issue, from Wikimedia Commons (MiET5 1894 4g LionWithFlag.jpg), matched to the issue by year, country and design and checked by eye. Identification note: compare the value, colour and perforation together; shades, perforation varieties and later printings are not separated in this entry. Details follow the StampWorld catalogue page; they have not been checked against the issuing postal administration's records.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 1
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Physical characteristics
- Watermark
- None recorded
- Perforation
- 14 x 13¼
Design
- Values and colours
- 4G purple brown · 8G purple · 16G black
Identification
- Issue date
- 1894
- Distinguishing features
- Value, colour and perforation together
- Catalogue numbers to match
- StampWorld 5–5‑7
Catalogue references
- StampWorld5–5‑7
Research required
- Confirm values, perforations and printings against Stanley Gibbons, Scott or Michel.