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A historic collection of 405 Somalia postage stamps
✨ Discovery of the day
Year: 1936
Somali Man and Termite Mound - 2 lira
This 2-lire carmine-red stamp is a higher denomination from the 1932 definitive pictorial series designed specifically for the territory ("SOMALIA"). The vertical vignette depicts a traditional Somali nomad standing in the arid brushwood landscape next to a towering cathedral termite mound, a characteristic feature of the Horn of Africa's savanna topography. These massive mounds, constructed by Macrotermes colonies, represent remarkable biological engineering, utilizing internal ventilation shafts to control temperature and moisture levels. The frame integrates native geometric side panels with classical motifs, using local landscape elements to authorize high-rate domestic and international mail communications.
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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
Dromedary (Camelus dromedarius) - 20 cent
Dromedary (Camelus dromedarius) - 15 cent
Dromedary (Camelus dromedarius) - 5 cent
Black-headed Somali Sheep (Ovis aries) - 70 cent
Black-headed Somali Sheep (Ovis aries) - 50 cent
Black-headed Somali Sheep (Ovis aries) - 30 cent
Black-headed Somali Sheep (Ovis aries) - 20 cent
Black-headed Somali Sheep (Ovis aries) - 15 cent
Black-headed Somali Sheep (Ovis aries) - 10 cent
