Postage Stamps and Postal History of British Somaliland - First Stamps

First Stamps

In 1904 the protectorate issued its own stamps, featuring a profile of King Edward VII, and inscribed "SOMALILAND PROTECTORATE". Issues of George V used the same design with George's profile.

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