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A historic collection of 234 Djibouti postage stamps
✨ Discovery of the day
Year: 1902
Guardians of the Coast (Warrior Group) - 1 Franc
This stamp focuses on the martial heritage and traditional social organization of the indigenous communities inhabiting the French Somali Coast. The illustration showcases a group of warriors equipped with traditional spears and circular shields, set against a backdrop of the rugged, undulating terrain characteristic of the Djibouti hinterland. This imagery carries a message of strength and territorial guardianship, representing the historical independence and defensive capabilities of the local clans. Culturally, the arrangement of the figures in a watchful, collective stance reflects the importance of communal solidarity and the warrior class in preserving tribal honor and heritage. In the broader context of Djibouti’s history, the inclusion of such ethnographic subjects in formal postal programs signifies an acknowledgement of the region's complex tribal institutions and the distinct cultural identity that existed prior to and alongside the administrative changes of the early 20th century.
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The Triumphant Liberation of Paris
The Normandy Landings
The Tunisian Campaign - Piercing the Mareth Line
The Battle of Kufra and the Oath of Free France
The Free French Epic From Chad to the Rhine
First Anniversary of Allied Victory in World War II
Memorial of Félix Éboué and the Rallying of the Colonial Empire - 25 franc
Memorial of Félix Éboué and the Rallying of the Colonial Empire - 2 franc
Governor Léonce Lagarde - 1.5 franc
Afar and Somali Warriors - 50 centime
historic Hamoudi Mosque in Djibouti - 40 centime
The Free French Resistance
Capital Transfer from Obock to Djibouti - 4 franc
Capital Transfer from Obock to Djibouti - 1.5 franc
The Franco-Ethiopian Railway - 20 franc
The Franco-Ethiopian Railway - 10 franc
The Franco-Ethiopian Railway - 5 franc
The Franco-Ethiopian Railway - 4 franc
The Franco-Ethiopian Railway - 2.5 franc
The Franco-Ethiopian Railway - 2 franc
The Franco-Ethiopian Railway - 1.5 franc
The Franco-Ethiopian Railway - 1 franc
The Franco-Ethiopian Railway - 80 centime
