Ethiopia Postage Due Stamp, 1908

Ethiopia · 1908 · 1/2 G

This is a postage due stamp from Ethiopia, issued in 1908. The design is purely typographic, featuring the denomination '1/2 G' (half a Gersh) prominently in the center, surrounded by ornate frames and text in Amharic script. Postage due stamps were used to collect payment for insufficient postage from the recipient of a letter.

Issued during the reign of Emperor Menelik II, this stamp represents a period of modernization in Ethiopia's postal system. The use of both Amharic and French (on other stamps in the series) reflects Ethiopia's international relations and its efforts to maintain independence while engaging with European powers.