Ethiopia, 1895, ¼g-16g Menelik II & Lion of Judah Issue Complete, affixed to special presentation card inscribed "Par orde de S.M. Menilek II, Roi des Rois d'Ethiopie" at top and "Adia Abeba 1897 - Alfred Jlg, Conseiller D'Etat" below, Very Fine. Scott No. 1-7  Estimate $750 - 1,000. ONE OF THREE KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE ALFRED ILG FIRST ISSUE PRESENTATION CARD. This card was given to high governmental officials by Alfred Ilg, one of Emperor Menelik's European advisors, operating a postal system as a private concession. $0 (Image)