Ethiopia 1947 50th Anniversary of Postage Stamps

Ethiopia · 1947 · 70c

This stamp commemorates the 50th anniversary of the first Ethiopian postage stamps, which were issued in 1894. The design features a map of Ethiopia at its center, flanked by the first stamp of 1894 (depicting Menelik II) and a contemporary stamp of 1947 (depicting Haile Selassie). The Lion of Judah, a national symbol, is prominently displayed at the top.

Issued just a few years after the end of the Italian occupation and the restoration of Emperor Haile Selassie, this stamp celebrated a key milestone in national sovereignty and modern communication.