Army Auxiliary First Aid Service - 0.75 shilling

Army Auxiliary First Aid Service - 0.75 shilling

Year
1963
Face Value
0.75
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Women, Military & Defense

Catalogs References

Michel
SO 46
Yvert & Tellier
SO 27
Stanley Gibbons
SO 398

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 members of the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps providing first aid assistance to an injured person. The image emphasizes the humanitarian and support functions performed by auxiliary personnel within Somalia's armed forces, including medical care, emergency response, and community assistance.

Issued during the early years of Somalia's independence, the stamp highlights the growing role of women in national institutions and public service. The development of organized first aid and medical support units was an important component of efforts to strengthen public health, disaster response, and military preparedness. The issue recognizes the contribution of auxiliary personnel to both national defense and public welfare.