Ethiopia 1919 Postage Due Stamp

Ethiopia · 1919 · 1/2 G

This is Ethiopia's first postage due stamp, featuring a distinctive design with the denomination '1/2 G' (Guerche) prominently displayed within an ornate frame. The stamp is typographed in black and is part of a series issued to collect insufficient postage from the recipient of mail. The design includes Amharic script and the iconic Lion of Judah symbol at the top.

Issued during the regency of Ras Tafari Makonnen (later Emperor Haile Selassie I), this stamp represents the modernization of Ethiopia's postal system in the early 20th century.