ITALIAN COLONY OF ERITREA postage stamps, issued in 1930, featured evocative images of African locations and colonial figures. Among three were the "Colonial Institute" or "Native Types" issue, depicting indigenous figures.
The stamps shown here include:
- The 2 centesimi stamp depicts an Eritrean Lancer on horseback.
- The 5 and 10 centesimi stamps feature a standing native warrior with a shield and spear.
- The 15 centesimi stamp shows a native archer.
- The 25 centesimi stamp depicts a standing Askari (a native soldier from the Arabic askar), indigenous to Italian East Africa, who were regular members of the Italian colonial troops in Africa.
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