Somali Stamps - New Designs

[Ubax45_]

These were designed as a project by a graphic design student:

So not only did Haider showcase stamps from the country's past, he created 56 more of his own, covering everything from Somali animals and artifacts to its alphabet.

Each one has a story, like the national monument to the Somali Youth League, the country's first political party, which helped lead it to independence in the 50's and 60's... or a Gambar, a special stool that has cultural significance.

"The Somali stool is community based in that whenever you go to someone's home, they usually pull out their stool and have the guest sit there and talk before you actually go in the house. Its a way of welcoming people in," Haider said.

"Some people weren't even aware we had Somali stamps - a lot of young kids - [it's] kind of educational to say we did have them... there's a gap."

Haider has also been in touch with Somalia's ambassador to the United States, and his stamps could eventually be put on display at the Somali Embassy in Washington D

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http://www.fox9.com/news/259587976-story

 

[Opone]

The real story is the fact that fox9 posted this.



Those look amazing!

 

[Ubax45_]

He spoke at his commencement as well:

 

[Opone]

Somali excellence

 

[Ubax45_]

seriously, can you all appreciate these designs?


@Gambar I think I found your new profile pic.

 

[SultanuuFicaan]

I have posted several stamps from the 1960 up to the collapse of the Somali democratic republic (1991) in this particular thread.
https://www.somalispot.com/threads/list-of-rare-vintage-somali-posters-have-been-digitalised.21212/

 

[Ubax45_]

I have posted several stamps from the 1960 up to the collapse of the Somali democratic republic (1991) in this particular thread.
https://www.somalispot.com/threads/list-of-rare-vintage-somali-posters-have-been-digitalised.21212/

Those old stamps are truly nostalgic.

Great work compiling those, still looking through them but very interesting, Thank-you.

 

[InfoMatic]

Role Model. There is comfort in loving who you are and pursue your interests proudly. He even mentioned serving/attending a local mosque. You don;t have to be anyone else but yourself and achieve success like this brother.


A star among Somali stars all over the world giving us good name.

 

[Gambar]

seriously, can you all appreciate these designs?


@Gambar I think I found your new profile pic.

Thanks abaayo! I like that it says gambar and not gambadh.

 

[Prince Abubu]

Nice.

 

[Ricespot]

Nothing beats the pre-civil war stamps