Ethiopia 1950 Red Cross Fund Surcharge

Ethiopia · 1950 · 10c on 2t

This semi-postal stamp was created by overprinting and surcharging a 1945 definitive issue. The original stamp, featuring Emperor Haile Selassie, was modified with a red cross emblem and a new denomination of 10 cents on the original 2 thaler value. The additional funds raised from the surcharge were designated for the Ethiopian Red Cross.

Issued in the post-World War II era, this stamp reflects Ethiopia's efforts to rebuild and support humanitarian causes like the Red Cross under the restored rule of Emperor Haile Selassie.