Description

Italian East Africa.

Colony of the Italian Empire, 1936-1941 - Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea.

One Hundred Lire 1938-9.

Overprint P2aBB/F, scarce.

Obverse: Reclining Roma with shield and spear holding Victory, statue of She-wolf with Romulus and Remus at bottom centre.

Reverse: Eagle and wreath at centre.

Watermark: Dante Alighieri on right, Italia turitta on left.

Bank of Italy: (Banca d'Italia), Rome, Italy (1926-date).

Paper, size184 x 111mm.

Grade: Fine, rip at lower 8mm, some brown stains.