The Politics of Dress in Somali Culture

Appendix: Stamps Issued in Somalia, 1960–1980

135 Appendix: Stamps Issued in Somalia, 1960–1980 Postage stamps issued by the government of Somalia commemorating external events and other international topics Year(s) of issue Theme 1960–61 In support of refugees 1960–61 Olympics* 1960–61 In support of children* 1962 In support of children† 1962 Campaign against malaria 1963–65 Telecommunications 1963–65 Freedom from hunger 1963–65 In support of refugees† 1963–65 Olympics* 1966 United Nations anniversary (20 years) 1966–67 UNESCO anniversary 1966–67 Boy Scouts (international jamboree in Idaho)* 1967–68 Visit from King Faisal of Saudi Arabia 1967–68 World Health Organization anniversary* 1968–69 Olympics* 1968–69 International Labor organizations† 1969–70 Mahatma Gandhi 1969–70 Birth of Lenin (first set produced by Siad Barre’s government)* 1971–72 Telecommunications * = shows Western-style dress (including uniforms) † = shows historical forms of Somali dress 136 Appendix Year(s) of issue Theme 1971–72 Congress of Somali Studies 1971–72 African Postal Union 1972–74 Olympics* 1972–74 Arab League (coinciding with Somalia’s initiation) 1972–75 UNICEF*† 1972–75 African Postal Union 1975–76 World Women’s Day 1977 Scenes of life in Africa† 1977–78 Air transportation (ICAO) 1977–78 Olympics* 1977–78 Palestine (shows the al-Aqsa Mosque) 1979 Year of the Child 1980 Congress of Somali Studies Postage stamps issued by the government of Somalia commemorating internal events and others aspects of Somalia’s national heritage Year(s) of issue Theme 1960 Proclamation of independence 1960–61 Ancient trade 1960–61 Women in guntiinaha doing agricultural work† 1960–61 Butterflies 1961–61 Handcrafts† 1962 Women in the military auxiliary forces* 1963–65 National independence (5 years)* 1963–65 Urban architecture 1963–65 Somali Credit Bank 1963–65 Somali Airlines (founded in 1963)* 1966 Agricultural and nomadic industries† 1966 Animals and flowers 1966 Birds and vegetation 1966–67 Rural life† 1966–67 Antelope 1966–67 Folk dancing† * = shows Western-style dress (including uniforms) † = shows historical forms of Somali dress Stamps Issued in Somalia, 1960–1980 137 Year(s) of issue Theme 1967–68 Fish 1967–68 Antelope 1967–68 Women in guntiinaha displaying agricultural products† 1968–69 Birds and vegetation 1968–69 Women’s handcrafts† 1968–69 Flowers 1969–70 Butterflies 1969–70 National independence (10 years)*† 1971–72 Anti-slavery (?) 1971–72 Savannah wildlife 1971–72 Animal husbandry 1971–72 Anniversary of the revolution (2 years)* 1971–72 Livestock 1972–74 Anniversary of the revolution (3 years)* 1972–74 Folk dancing† 1972–74 Establishment of a written language for Somali† 1972–74 Establishment of the Guulwadayaal*† 1972–75 Anniversary of the revolution (5 years) † 1975–76 Nomads (historical dress and other objects) † 1975–76 Sayyid Mohammed Abdulle Hassan’s “dervish” army† 1976 Freedom from hunger*† 1976 Seashells 1977 Anniversary of the revolution (8 years)* 1977 Indigenous animals 1977–78 Trees 1977–78 Spice plants 1979 Ships and fish 1979 Anniversary of the revolution (10 years)*† 1979 Fish 1980 Urban architecture 1980 Birds * = shows Western-style dress (including uniforms) † = shows historical forms of Somali dress ...