Ethiopia 1947 50th Anniversary of Postage Stamps

Ethiopia · 1947 · 70c

This stamp commemorates the 50th anniversary of the first Ethiopian postage stamps, issued in 1894. The design features the first stamp of Ethiopia, which depicts the Lion of Judah, superimposed over a map of the country. The dates '1894' and '1944' are inscribed to mark the jubilee period.

Issued in 1947, this stamp celebrates a key milestone in Ethiopian postal history, looking back to the reign of Emperor Menelik II. It was released shortly after the restoration of Emperor Haile Selassie I following the end of the Italian occupation.