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Year: 1894
Somali Warriors - 4 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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Luna Lionfish (Pterois lunulatus)
Sea Life
60 years
👁 69
Sohal Surgeonfish (Acanthurus sohal)
Sea Life
60 years
👁 75
Yellowbar Angelfish (Pomocanthops filamentosus)
Sea Life
60 years
👁 72
D1 Satellite Launch
Science and technology
60 years
👁 70
Sabre Squirrelfish (Holocentrus spiniferus)
Sea Life
60 years
👁 72
Saddle Anemonefish (Amphiprion ephypium)
Sea Life
60 years
👁 70
Regal Angelfish (Pygoplites diacanthus)
Sea Life
60 years
👁 68
Fire Coral and Crinoid
Sea Life
60 years
👁 73
Cactus. Stapel
Flora
60 years
👁 73
Aloes
Flora
60 years
👁 75
Poinciana
Flora
60 years
👁 67
Senna
Flora
60 years
👁 67
Launch of the First French Satellite to Hammaguir
Science and technology
60 years
👁 77
Launch of the First French Satellite to Hammaguir
Science and technology
60 years
👁 71
Fight Against Tuberculosis
Health
61 years
👁 64
Lake Abbe
Sites and landscapes
61 years
👁 70
Tadjourah
Sites and landscapes
61 years
👁 64
Dadwayya
Sites and landscapes
61 years
👁 64
Ghoubet Kharab
Sites and landscapes
61 years
👁 63
centenary of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Science and technology
61 years
👁 68
Zeima
Sea Life
61 years
👁 68
Sambouk
Sea Life
62 years
👁 71
Summer Olympic Games 1964 - Tokyo
sport
62 years
👁 72
Zaroug
Sea Life
62 years
👁 66