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Year: 1928
King Victor Emmanuel III - 50 centesimo
This issue highlights the theme of state sovereignty, civic leadership, and royal authority, featuring a formal quarter-profile portrait of King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy dressed in military uniform. The design is framed by the Roman numeral dates "MCM - MCMXXV" to denote the 25th anniversary of his reign, while a stylized heraldic eagle bearing the Savoy coat of arms sits prominently in the background, carrying an explicit message of dynastic stability, national unity, and long-standing political power. Within the specific context of Italian Somaliland, the heavy black overprint "SOMALIA ITALIANA" over the standard 60-centesimi domestic issue demonstrates how royal celebrations in the mother country were mirrored in the colonies to foster civic loyalty, utilizing the monarch's image on daily correspondence to solidify the administrative and institutional legitimacy of the Italian crown across the territory.
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Fight Against Leprosy - 25 centesimo
Taleh Fort - 10 shilling
Black-headed Somali Sheep (Ovis aries) - 1 shilling
Martial Eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus) - 5 shilling
Martial Eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus) - 50 cent
Somali Pigeon (Columba oliviae) - 2 shilling
Somali Pigeon (Columba oliviae) - 35 cent
Askari - 30 cent
Askari - 10 cent
Dromedary (Camelus dromedarius) - 20 cent
Dromedary (Camelus dromedarius) - 15 cent
Dromedary (Camelus dromedarius) - 5 cent
Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
50th anniversary of the first postage stamp of Italian Somaliland- 100 centesimo
50th anniversary of the first postage stamp of Italian Somaliland- 60 centesimo
50th anniversary of the first postage stamp of Italian Somaliland- 35 centesimo
50th anniversary of the first postage stamp of Italian Somaliland- 25 centesimo
75th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) - 2 somalo
75th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) - 1.5 somalo
75th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) - 1.2 somalo
2nd Somali Trade Fair - 1.5 somalo
2nd Somali Trade Fair - 1.2 somalo
2nd Somali Trade Fair - 60 centesimo
