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A historic collection of 234 Djibouti postage stamps
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Year: 1927
Somali Woman - 30 centime
This stamp celebrates the human diversity and rich decorative heritage of the region through a finely detailed portrait of a young Somali woman. The central engraving showcases the subject adorned in intricate traditional necklaces, beaded ornaments, and a classic head covering, balanced on the left by an illustrative background of a coastal village scene, conveying a message of pride, feminine dignity, and the preservation of ancestral aesthetics. Distributed under French administrative oversight ("RF"), this postal issue emphasizes localized portraiture to visually define the territory's unique cultural landscape to the outside world. Within the context of the French Somali Coast, an area operating as a crucial maritime trading hub, this imagery honors the traditional craftsmanship and social identity of the indigenous population, serving as an authentic testament to the cultural longevity of the communities inhabiting the strategic maritime crossroads.
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Luna Lionfish (Pterois lunulatus)
Sohal Surgeonfish (Acanthurus sohal)
Yellowbar Angelfish (Pomocanthops filamentosus)
Sabre Squirrelfish (Holocentrus spiniferus)
Saddle Anemonefish (Amphiprion ephypium)
Regal Angelfish (Pygoplites diacanthus)
Fire Coral and Crinoid
Zeima
Sambouk
Zaroug
Sambouk
Houri
Fan Coral (Melithaea albitincta)
Brain Coral (Faviidae)
Plate Fire Coral (Millepora platyphylla)
Organ Pipe Coral (Tubipora musica)
Star Boulder Coral (Astrea curta)
Giant Spider Conch (Lambis bryonia)
Arabian Tibia (Rostellaria magna)
Toothed Top Shell (Trochus dentatus)
Three-cornered Conch (Strombus tricornis)
Fluted Giant Clam (Tridacna squamosa)
Pearl Oyster (Meleagrina margaritifera)
