Girl Embroidering Cloth - 0.15 shilling

Girl Embroidering Cloth - 0.15 shilling

Year
1962
Face Value
0.15
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Culture & Heritage, Animals

Catalogs References

Michel
SO 35
Yvert & Tellier
SO 19
Stanley Gibbons
SO 387

Technical Details

Colors
Multicolor
Perforation
14
Printing
Photogravure
Designer
Corrado Mancioli
Printers
IPS Off. Carte Valori (Officina Governativa Carte Valori)
This stamp depicts a young Somali artisan engaged in traditional embroidery, decorating a piece of cloth with intricate patterns. Hand embroidery has long been an important element of Somali cultural heritage, serving both practical and decorative purposes in clothing, household textiles, and ceremonial items.

Issued as part of Somalia's "For Children" (Pro Infanzia) series, the stamp highlights the importance of preserving traditional crafts and passing cultural skills from one generation to the next. The image reflects the value placed on education, creativity, and craftsmanship, while recognizing the role of young people in maintaining the country's cultural traditions.