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A historic collection of 405 Somalia postage stamps
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Year: 1959
Delonix elata (Poinciana elata)
Delonix elata (historically referred to as Poinciana elata and commonly known as the White Gulmohur or Creamy Peacock Flower) is a drought-deciduous tree in the legume family (Fabaceae), native to the dry bushlands, rocky hillsides, and semi-desert scrub of Somalia and neighboring regions of East Africa. The tree is characterized by a spreading crown, feathery bipinnate leaves, and large, showy flowers with ruffled petals that open pale cream or white and turn light yellow with age, accented by exceptionally long, protruding purplish-yellow stamens. The species provides vital pastoral utility across arid grazing lands, where its foliage and seed pods serve as protein-rich fodder for camels and livestock during severe droughts. In addition, its lightweight wood is traditionally carved by artisans into household utensils and nomadic gear. The stamp artwork highlights the delicate, long-stamened blossoms and budding branches against a dark background, showcasing the resilient flowering beauty of Somalia’s dryland woodlands.
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Royal Visit of King Victor Emmanuele III to Somalia - 27.75 lira
Royal Visit of King Victor Emmanuele III to Somalia - 11.8 lira
Royal Visit of King Victor Emmanuele III to Somalia - 6 lira
Royal Visit of King Victor Emmanuele III to Somalia - 3 lira
Royal Visit of King Victor Emmanuele III to Somalia - 2 lira
Royal Visit of King Victor Emmanuele III to Somalia - 1.4 lira
Royal Visit of King Victor Emmanuele III to Somalia - 90 centesimo
Royal Visit of King Victor Emmanuele III to Somalia - 60 centesimo
Royal Visit of King Victor Emmanuele III to Somalia - 40 centesimo
Royal Visit of King Victor Emmanuele III to Somalia - 35 centesimo
Royal Visit of King Victor Emmanuele III to Somalia - 30 centesimo
Royal Visit of King Victor Emmanuele III to Somalia - 25 centesimo
Royal Visit of King Victor Emmanuele III to Somalia - 15 centesimo
Royal Visit of King Victor Emmanuele III to Somalia - 10 centesimo
King Victor Emmanuel III - 25 centesimo
Saint Anthony with the Christ Child and the Destitute
Saint Anthony Receiving the Franciscan Habit - 20 centesimo
Saint Anthony Receiving the Franciscan Habit - 20 centesimo
King Victor Emmanuel III - 50 centesimo
Virgil Bi-Millenary: Turnus and the Italian Youth
Virgil Bi-Millenary: The Hearth and Pastoral Music
Virgil Bi-Millenary: Sighting the Coast of Italy
Virgil Bi-Millenary: The Joys of Family and Home
