Police Radio Patrol Vehicle - 0.25 shilling

Police Radio Patrol Vehicle - 0.25 shilling

Year
1963
Face Value
0.25
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Women, Military & Defense

Catalogs References

Michel
SO 45
Yvert & Tellier
SO 26
Stanley Gibbons
SO 397

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 depicts a radio-equipped police patrol vehicle, representing the modernization of Somalia's police services through the adoption of improved communications technology. Radio communication allowed police officers to respond more effectively to emergencies, coordinate operations, and maintain contact with headquarters in rapidly growing urban areas.

Issued as part of a series highlighting the Women's Auxiliary Police Force and developments in public security, the stamp emphasizes the importance of modern equipment and efficient law enforcement in supporting public order. It reflects Somalia's efforts during the early 1960s to build effective national institutions and improve public services through technological advancement and organizational development.