International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Somalia
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Somalia
[edit | edit source]- The colonies of British Somaliland and Italian Somaliland united in 1960 to form the Somali Democratic Republic also known as Somalia.
- All stamps are inscribed “SOMALE” or “SOMALIA”.
- The earliest meter stamps found are from 1964.
- Meters do not seem to have been used for many years. They do not appear to be in use at the present time (2013). Examples are quite scarce.
- Square frank with simulated perforation outer border and straight line inner border.
- Inscribed “POSTE SOMALE” at top.
- “SH. SO.” below value figures.
- A single wavy line appears at both sides.
- The town mark and slogan are enclosed in a greater straight line outer border.
- One meter known used, by the National Bank of Somalia.
- Without M#.
- TM: SC
2. Sima (MV).
- Similar to Type 1 but “POSTE” at top, and “SOMALIA” at bottom.
- With leaf ornaments at both sides.
- TM and slogan enclosed in greater outer border which is a continuation of the simulated perforation and straight line border of the frank.
- Two meters known:
- TM: SC
- V/F: ◆0.00 (G)
- Similar to Type 2 but with wavy parallel line ornaments at the sides.
- With straight line greater outer border.
- Three users known so far: the Bank of Naples. Somali Savings and Credit Bank, and Monti & Loche.
- TM: SC
- V/F: 0.00 ★0.00
- As Type 3 but with two vertical lines at the sides.
- Without greater outer border.
- Two users reported so far: Ministry of Mining and Water Resource, and Ministry of Planning and Co-ordination.
- TM: SC
- V/F: 0.00