Women's Auxiliary Police Force- 0.05 shilling

Women's Auxiliary Police Force- 0.05 shilling

Year
1963
Face Value
0.05
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Women, Military & Defense

Catalogs References

Michel
SO 43
Yvert & Tellier
SO 24
Stanley Gibbons
SO 395

Technical Details

Colors
Multicolor
Size
30 x 41 mm
Perforation
14
Printing
Photogravure
Designer
Corrado Mancioli
Printers
IPS Off. Carte Valori (Officina Governativa Carte Valori)
This stamp honors the Women's Auxiliary Police Force, established in Somalia in 1962 as part of efforts to expand public service opportunities and strengthen national institutions following independence. The creation of auxiliary police units reflected the government's commitment to developing modern law enforcement services capable of supporting public safety, traffic control, communications, and administrative duties.

The issue recognizes the contribution of women to the country's security services during a period of nation-building and institutional growth. By portraying a member of the auxiliary police, the stamp highlights the increasing participation of women in public life and their role in supporting Somalia's social and administrative development.