Honouring the Duke of the Abruzzi: A Tribute on Somali Stamps (1934)

The 1934 Somali stamps overprinted with “ONORANZE AL DUCA DEGLI ABRUZZI” commemorate Prince Luigi Amedeo, the Duke of the Abruzzi, an extraordinary Italian figure celebrated for his contributions as an explorer, mountaineer, and visionary leader. This issue used stamps originally released in 1932, some with altered colours, to pay tribute to the Duke’s legacy in […]

British Occupation of Italian Colonies – Somalia

East African Forces (E.A.F.) Issue – 1943 Stamps: Overprinted E.A.F. on Great Britain stamps (SG Nos. S1-S9). Background: During World War II, these stamps were issued for use in territories under British military control in East Africa, including Somalia. Uniquely, these overprinted stamps were also authorized for use in the United Kingdom starting in the […]