Ethiopia 1919 Postage Due Stamp

Ethiopia · 1919 · 1/16 G

This is one of Ethiopia's first postage due stamps, featuring a simple design with the denomination '1/16 G' (one-sixteenth of a Guerche) prominently displayed in the center. The value is framed by ornate scrollwork, with inscriptions in both Amharic and French, reflecting the international postal connections of the era.

Issued in 1919, this stamp represents the formalization of Ethiopia's postal system for handling mail with insufficient postage, a key step in its development within the Universal Postal Union.