Somalia East Africa Forces 5 Pence Stamp, 1943
Somalia · 1943 · 5 pence
A 5 pence stamp featuring a portrait of King George VI, originally issued for Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika, and overprinted 'SOMALIA' and 'EAST AFRICA FORCES'. This overprint signifies its use in the British Military Administration of Italian Somaliland.
Issued during World War II, these stamps were used in Italian Somaliland after its occupation by British forces in 1941. They reflect the temporary British Military Administration of the territory.
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