Group of five engraved plates pertaining to Haile Selassie I, Emperor of Ethiopia (1892-1975):
Plate 1. Portrait of Haile Selassie, facing left, as printed, in an oval frame. Steel. 2.25 x 3 inches. Satiny pewter gray with deep gold and lavender toning.
Plate 2. Lion of Judah, used as symbol of Ethiopia. Steel. 5 x 5 inches. Bright lustrous steel.
Plate 3. Portrait of Halie Selassie, facing right, as printed, in an oval frame. Below, a two lined inscriptions reads, "His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I / Emperor of Ethiopia. Steel. 4.5 x 7 inches. Bright and reflective.
Plate 4. Text announcing a Reception given for Haile Selassie by the Mayor of New York. Steel. 4.5 x 7 inches. The full text is given in 12 lines, as follows, "Reception in honor of His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I The Emperor of Ethiopia given by The Honorable Robert F. Wagner, Mayor of the City of New York and Mrs. Wagner, The Waldorf Astoria, Thursday, the third of October, Nineteen hundred and sixty-three." Bright and reflective, with a proof impression included.
Plate 5. Another reception announcement, with a different letter style but the same text as given above. Chrome-plated copper. 5.25 x 7 inches. Satiny, but heavily hairlined. An interesting group of plates, probably all produced in conjunction with Haile Selassie's 1963 visit. (Total: 5 pieces)
Engraved Identification Number: Plate 1: 10025.
Plate 2: C262-6 on back.
Plate 3: C 262-4 on back.
Plate 4: C262-5 on back.
This interesting and worthwhile item, it is one of kind, item that may never be available again.
