{"product_id":"lot-timbres-afrique-anciens-obliteres-togo-soudan-somali-chad-autos","title":"Lot of old canceled stamps Africa Togo Sudan Somali Chad cars","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW - Antique France Worldwide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lot comprises 20 cancelled postage stamps, presented on an album page, mainly from African countries and the post-colonial period. The visible stamps include examples from Togo, Sudan, the Republic of Chad, Burkina Faso, the Republic of Congo, the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, and the Somali Republic, with several issues dated 1998. Stamps from French Equatorial Africa, French West Africa, and South Africa are also present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lot is distinguished by a diversity of visuals: portraits, scenes of African life, animals, classic and modern cars (including a stylized sports car and a pickup truck illustrated on the Somali and Burkinabe stamps), as well as architectural and landscape motifs. Several stamps feature Arabic and French inscriptions, some with visible face values (e.g., 700 Sh.So, 300 Sh.So, 15c).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome stamps are illustrated with fine engravings, others with color prints, notably the Somali stamps featuring cars on a brick or road background. The page also shows various themes such as fauna (birds, frog), aviation (stylized orange airplane), and stylized African characters typical of the iconography of post-colonial French issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCancellations are clearly visible on most stamps, indicating their postal use. The overall condition observed shows well-preserved stamps, some with slight traces of wear compatible with their handling and age, without tears or major visible missing parts on the front face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe presentation on an album page, with horizontal rows and transparent interleaves, facilitates the observation of motifs and inscriptions. The colors remain vibrant and the graphic details are sharp on all visible examples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLot of used, cancelled stamps, sold as is, as visible in the photo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e African philatelic issues, particularly those from former French colonies, are renowned for the richness of their motifs and the diversity of themes addressed. Stamps from the Republic of Somalia from the 1990s, for example, frequently feature European and American classic cars, reflecting the global interest in automobiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW Reassurance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour order will be carefully packaged and shipped promptly by a professional seller specializing in philately and postal collectibles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: Africa stamps, cancelled stamps, Somali Republic stamps, philately lot, antique Africa stamps, Togo stamp, Sudan stamp, Chad postage, classic car stamp, car stamps, Burkina Faso philately, African stamps lot, postage stamps Africa, stamp collection Africa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54329835913543,"sku":"51200-2cde439f-9f2e-48db-82ac-ce8beb62f63c-PA0.38","price":3.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5152\/8775\/files\/s-l1600_b7af456c-4b18-4d83-bffe-038e8c243a23.jpg?v=1783864035","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/lot-timbres-afrique-anciens-obliteres-togo-soudan-somali-chad-autos","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}