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A historic collection of 234 Djibouti postage stamps
✨ Discovery of the day
Year: 1894
View of Djibouti - 40 Centime
Representing the formal establishment of the Protectorat de la Côte des Somalis, this large-format 1-centime stamp is a masterpiece of colonial engraving. The design is rich with local iconography, featuring two Somali warriors flanking a central panoramic view of a coastal settlement. It is inscribed with "Djibouti 1893-94" at the bottom and includes text in French, Arabic, and Ethiopic scripts, reflecting the diverse cultural crossroads of the region. Unlike earlier overprinted issues, this stamp was part of a dedicated series designed to project the organized identity of the French protectorate.
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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
The Franco-Ethiopian Railway - 40 centime
The Franco-Ethiopian Railway - 30 centime
The Franco-Ethiopian Railway - 25 centime
The Franco-Ethiopian Railway - 10 centime
