Smooth Hammerhead (Sphyrna zygaena)
Oceanographic Documentation of Pelagic Predators: The Hammerhead Shark
The environmental focus of the high-value definitive issue is the official scientific cataloging of the apex pelagic predators navigating the territorial waters of the Horn of Africa. Textually designated by the French common name "REQUIN MARTEAU", this stamp indexes the presence of large migratory shark species operating within the deep marine trenches of the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea maritime corridors.
Historically, this late-1950s release served as a core component of French Somaliland's comprehensive marine fauna survey. By integrating these specific ichthyological records into the state postal network, the civil administration officially documented the rich, biodiverse marine ecosystems that bordered its strategic ports. This registration successfully broadcasted the territory's unique oceanic geography and maritime profile to international tracking and philatelic networks across the global Universal Postal Union.
The environmental focus of the high-value definitive issue is the official scientific cataloging of the apex pelagic predators navigating the territorial waters of the Horn of Africa. Textually designated by the French common name "REQUIN MARTEAU", this stamp indexes the presence of large migratory shark species operating within the deep marine trenches of the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea maritime corridors.
Historically, this late-1950s release served as a core component of French Somaliland's comprehensive marine fauna survey. By integrating these specific ichthyological records into the state postal network, the civil administration officially documented the rich, biodiverse marine ecosystems that bordered its strategic ports. This registration successfully broadcasted the territory's unique oceanic geography and maritime profile to international tracking and philatelic networks across the global Universal Postal Union.