CÔTE FRANÇAISE DES SOMALIS (French Somali Coast), a former French colony that is now Djibouti, issued on 6 October 1947, this definitive series known as the "Danakil Tent" set. The design depicted a traditional nomadic Danakil tent set against a landscape of palm trees and the coast.
Denominations shown:
- 10c: Yellowish brown and bluish violet.
- 30c: Yellowish brown and brownish olive.
- 40c: Yellowish brown and brownish olive.
Photogravure method was used and printed by Hélio-Vaugirard in Paris.
Unfortunately these stamps were damaged when placed in my album, over 60 years ago.
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