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Year: 1903
Italian Somaliland – Benadir Lion, 2 Anna
This stamp originates from the Benadir region of Italian Somaliland in the early 20th century. Printed in a purple‑violet tone on pale paper, it features a powerful heraldic lion standing above a crowned shield bearing a cross, symbolizing colonial authority and governance. The design is framed by ornate decorative elements and inscriptions reading “REGIE POSTE ITALIANE” and “BENADIR,” with the denomination 10 Anna shown in each corner. Issued for fiscal or postal‑revenue use, this stamp is a notable example of Italian colonial iconography applied to Somali territories, combining European heraldry with local regional identification.
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1st Legislative Assembly Session - 1.2 somalo
1st Legislative Assembly Session - 0.6 somalo
1st Legislative Assembly Session - 0.25 somalo
1st Legislative Assembly Session - 0.1 somalo
1st Legislative Assembly Session - 0.05 somalo
3rd Somalia Trade Fair (3ª Fiera della Somalia, 1955) - 1.2 somalo
3rd Somalia Trade Fair (3ª Fiera della Somalia, 1955) - 0.45 somalo
3rd Somalia Trade Fair (3ª Fiera della Somalia, 1955) - 0.3 somalo
3rd Somalia Trade Fair (3ª Fiera della Somalia, 1955) - 0.25 somalo
2nd Somali Trade Fair - 1.5 somalo
2nd Somali Trade Fair - 1.2 somalo
2nd Somali Trade Fair - 60 centesimo
