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title: Postage Stamps of British Somaliland
author: Mark Cartwright
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21602/postage-stamps-of-british-somaliland/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 2026-02-26
---

# Postage Stamps of British Somaliland

_Authored by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/)_

## Image File

[![Postage Stamps of British Somaliland](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21602.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21602.jpg)

## Image Caption

A selection of postage stamps from [British Somaliland](https://www.worldhistory.org/British_Somaliland/) (aka the Somaliland Protectorate). The protectorate was established in 1884 and became part of an independent Somalia in 1960.

Private Collection

#### Editorial Review

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## About the Author

Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Cartwright, M. (2026, February 26). Postage Stamps of British Somaliland. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21602/postage-stamps-of-british-somaliland/>
### Chicago
Cartwright, Mark. "Postage Stamps of British Somaliland." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 26, 2026. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21602/postage-stamps-of-british-somaliland/>.
### MLA
Cartwright, Mark. "Postage Stamps of British Somaliland." *World History Encyclopedia*, 26 Feb 2026, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21602/postage-stamps-of-british-somaliland/>.

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