የአዲስ አበባ የቀድሞ ታሪካዊ ሕንፃዎችና መኖርያ ቤቶች 1ኛ ዕትም • Addis Ababa Historical Buildings and Houses 1st Series

የአዲስ አበባ የቀድሞ ታሪካዊ ሕንፃዎችና መኖርያ ቤቶች

Addis Ababa Historical Buildings and Houses

1ኛ ዕትም •

1st Series

Bogale Belachew

Stamp Info

Stamp ID: 1106

Size:
30x40 mm

Quantity:
100,000

Date of Issue:
December 23, 1997

Denominations:
Birr 0.45, 0.55, 3.00

Process of Printing:
Lithography in four colors

Printed by:
The House of Questa, England

Stamp Introduction

First Day Covers are available at Addis Ababa General Post Office and its branches, Adigrat, Akaki, Arba Minch, Assela, Awasa, Axum, Bahir- Dar, Kebre-Mengist, Debre-Berhan, Debre-Marikos, Debre-Zeit, Dembi-Dolo, Hossana, Dessie, Dilla, Dire Dawa, Fitche, Gambella, Ghion, Ginnir, Robe Bale, Jinka, Gondar, Gore, Harrar, Jijiga, Jimma, Mekele, Mettu, Hagere-Hiwot, Hirna, Nazareth, Negele Borena, Nekemte, Shashemene, Wolaita-Sodo, Assebe Teferi and Yirgalem Post Offices on the day of issue.

Orders for stamps and F.D.Cs (in advance payment) to the Ethiopian Postal Service, Philatelic Section Post Box 1112, Addis Abeba, Ethiopia or to Philatelic Agencies of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Campo-Rodan 9 Rue du Lombard 13-1,000 Brussels, Belgium for Europe, British Isles and the Commonwealth countries or IGPC P.O. BOX 4107 Grand Central Post Office 460 West 34 Street New York City. NY 10001 USA for North, Central and South America.

Addis Ababa has so many oldest houses and buildings. Among these three historical buildings and houses are considered and are described below.

Menelik’s Elfign

It is the precursor of the big “Gibbi” at Arat Kilo. It is about 100 m far from Entoto Saint Mary Church. It has an oval shape and was built by soil and stone. Its area is estimated to be 60-70 sq.km. Its roof is corrugated iron sheet and decorated with beautiful wood. Its age is estimated to be above 100 years.

Bitweded Haile Giorgis’s House

It is found in Arada Woreda infront of Saint George Church. It has three floors. Bitweded Haile Giorgis has worked as Prime Minister, Commerce and Foreign Affairs Minister during Lig Eyasu regime. This house was a Municipality and now it is giving service as Woreda Court. Its age is estimated to be 90 years and it was called Addis Ababa’s tallest building in the past.

Alfred Eles House

It is found on the way from Degol Square to ” Eribekentu”. Alfred is Swiss citizen and he was Emperor Menelik’s engineer and advisor for 29 years. He made a channel and brought water to the big Emperor’s Palace. He helped the Ethiopian government to sign an agreement regarding Ethio-Djibouti Railway with a foreign company. He started a modern school in his house and helped in the expansion of postal service. As the building is related with the foundation of Addis Ababa, its age is estimated to be above 100 years.