centenary of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

Issued in 1965, this stamp commemorates the centenary of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), marking 100 years since the organization's founding in 1865. Established to facilitate international cooperation in telecommunications, the ITU played a pioneering role in developing common standards for telegraphy, telephony, radio communications, and later satellite communications, helping to connect nations through ever-evolving technologies.

By issuing this commemorative stamp, the French Somali Coast (Côte Française des Somalis) joined the worldwide celebration of a century of international telecommunications cooperation. The issue highlighted the remarkable progress achieved in global communications and recognized the importance of technological innovation and international collaboration in bringing people, businesses, and governments closer together across the world.