Eritrea

Eritrea Flag & Coat

Eritrea is a small country situated in North East Africa bordering the Red Sea.  Its neighbours are Sudan in the north west, Ethiopia in the south, and a small border with Djibouti in the south east.  Its capital is Asmara.  The country was known as Italian Eritrea until 1942, but after the defeat of the Italian army, it was administered by the British until 1952.  Although it formed part of Ethiopia, there was a continuous struggle for independence and eventually in 1991, the country became independent.

The first stamps, overprinted stamps of Italy were issued in 1893.  For the next hundred years, stamps were issued with various overprints, depending on which country Eritrea was allied to.  Only after the referendum leading to total independence in 1993, did Eritrea issue its own stamps.

1910

Various Frames Series

Eritrea-40-A27

SG # 40

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

1931

King Victor Emmanuell III Series

Eritrea-193-J49

SG # 193

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Eritrea-195-J49

SG # 195

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Eritrea-196-J49

SG # 196

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Eritrea-197-AP139

SG # 197

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

1933

Various Scenes Series

Eritrea-200-A27

SG # 200

Used (Hinged)

 

 

Eritrea-201-A27

SG # 201

Used (Hinged)

 

 

Eritrea-202-A27

SG # 202

Unused (Hinged)

 

 

Eritrea-203-A27

SG # 203

Used (Hinged)

 

 

Eritrea-204-A27

SG # 204

Used (Hinged)

 

 

Eritrea-205-J49

SG # 205

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Eritrea-206-A27

SG # 206

Used (Hinged)

 

 

Eritrea-207-A27

SG # 207

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Eritrea-208-A27

SG # 208

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

1936

Air Series

Eritrea-239-J49

SG # 239

Used (Hinged)

 

 

Eritrea-241-AJ27

SG # 241

Used (Hinged)

 

 

Eritrea-242-J49

SG # 242

Used (Hinged)

 

 

Eritrea-244-AJ27

SG # 244

Used (Hinged)

 

 

Eritrea-247-AJ27

SG # 247

Used (Hinged)

 

 

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