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Somali shilling


Name: Somali shilling
Defn: 100c=1sh=1s
Symbol:
Code: SOS
Desc:
Units of money:
cent c 1
shilling sh 100

Users of this currency: Somalia (972 stamps, 1962-2002)

Denominations used in this currency:
Denom Usages Selected stamps
0,05sh 5   5/15/1963 issue=Women's auxiliary forces dt=women's auxiliary forces d=police woman ... 1/1/1973 dt=folk dances (1973)
0,10sh 7   5/15/1963 issue=Women's auxiliary forces dt=women's auxiliary forces d=Army auxiliary woman ... 7/5/1975 issue=Traditional Costumes 1975
0,20(sh) 1   11/1/1965 blk&bl&multi dt=animals & plants (1965) d=gazelle & Hottentot fig flower
= 0,20sh 3   11/8/1964 issue=Somali Airlines inauguration d=Passengers leaving DC-3 ... 11/30/1979 issue=10th Anniversary of Revolution
= 20c 0  
0,25sh 16   5/15/1963 issue=Women's auxiliary forces dt=women's auxiliary forces d=Radio police car ... 6/30/1971 issue=3rd World Telecommunications Day
= 25c 0  
0,25+0,10sh 1   12/12/1964 issue=Somali Refugees Fund
0,35sh 16   9/28/1965 issue=8th Somali Fair dt=industries (1965) d=Fish Industry ... 8/25/1971 dt=Wild Animals (1971) d=Ceratotherium simum (1971 Somalia)
0,40sh 12   4/25/1968 issue=1968 dt=fruits & animals d=limes ... 9/5/1978 issue=Trees 1978 d=Acacia tortilis (1978)
0,50sh 21   6/1/1966 orgred&multi dt=birds (1966 Somalia) d=vulture ... 12/12/1979 issue=Fish 1979 d=Barbopsis devecchii
= 50c 0  
0,55sh 1   9/28/1963 carrose issue=7th Somali Fair d=Merchants' & Artists' Exhibit
0,60(sh) 1   11/1/1965 dt=animals & plants (1965) d=Spathodea nilotica and Giraffa camelopardalis
= 0,60sh 3   5/16/1964 ind&redlil&yel issue=Somali Credit Bank 10th d=Somali Credit Bank building ... 11/30/1976 issue=Sayed M. A. Hassan d=Abdulla Hassan with warriors
0,70sh 1   10/21/1972 issue=3rd Anniversary of 21 October Revolution
0,75sh 14   5/15/1963 issue=Women's auxiliary forces dt=women's auxiliary forces d=First aid army auxiliary ... 10/15/1982 issue=ITU conference
0,75+0,20sh 1   12/12/1964 issue=Somali Refugees Fund d=Airmail
0.75+0.25sh 1   12/10/1976 issue=Famine Relief 1976
0,80sh 3   10/12/1968 issue=Olympics 1968 ... 9/12/1979 issue=Fishing 1979 d=Gaterin gaterinus (1979)
0.80+0.20sh 1   12/10/1976 issue=Famine Relief 1976
0,90sh 3   10/10/1964 issue=Olympics 1964 ... 12/12/1979 issue=Fish 1979 d=Phreatichthys andruzzii
1.00s 1   7/5/1975 issue=Traditional Costumes 1975
= 1.00sh 10   4/10/1975 issue=African Postal Union ... 8/31/1984 issue=Mammals 1984 d=Hystrix cristata (1984)
= 1(sh) 1   5/25/1963 issue=Women's auxiliary forces dt=women's auxiliary forces
= 1sh 35   10/25/1962 issue=anti-malaria ... 12/31/1982 issue=1982 d=Somali woman
1,30sh 9   11/1/1965 dt=animals & plants (1965) d=Carissa spectabilis and Struthio camelus ... 1/25/1972 issue=10th Anniversary of African Postal Union d=Airmail
1.35sh 1   10/21/1971 issue=2nd Anniversary of Revolution
1.40sh 1   8/1/1974 dt=sports (1974) d=netball
1,50sh 24   9/28/1965 issue=8th Somali Fair ... 8/31/1984 issue=Mammals 1984 d=Ichneumia albicauda (1984)
1,70sh 2   4/10/1972 dt=Domestic Animals (1972) d=Capra hircus (1972), 9/20/1974 issue=30th Anniversary of Arab League d=Flags of Arab countries
1,80(sh) 1   5/25/1963 issue=Women's auxiliary forces dt=women's auxiliary forces
= 1,80sh 23   10/25/1962 issue=anti-malaria ... 11/28/1971 issue=Rinderpest Control Program d=Bos taurus (1971)
1,80+0,50sh 1   12/12/1964 issue=Somali Refugees Fund d=Airmail
2,00sh 1   3/25/1970 yel&multi dt=butterflies (1970 Somalia) d=Urania riphaeus
= 2.00sh 11   6/12/1974 issue=10th Anniversary of Organization of African Unity ... 10/25/1985 issue=Italia '85
= 2sh 8   9/28/1965 issue=8th Somali Fair ... 8/19/1974 issue=Guulwade Youth Movement d=Pioneers helping woman
2.00+0.50sh 1   12/5/1981 issue=Refugee Aid
2.25sh 4   6/1/1980 issue=1st International Congress of Somali Studies d=Ruin of Taleh fortress Congress emblem ... 5/31/1982 dt=views (1982) d=Balcad
2.30sh 5   12/10/1975 issue=International Women's Year ... 8/20/1980 dt=views (1980) d=Afgoi
2.40sh 1   11/30/1979 issue=10th Anniversary of Revolution
2.40+0.10sh 1   12/10/1976 issue=Famine Relief 1976
2.50sh 5   9/12/1979 issue=Fishing 1979 d=Scomberomorus commersoni ... 12/25/1985 issue=Bats 1985 d=Triaenops persicus
2.75sh 1   12/30/1976 issue=Shells 1976 d=Conus argillaceus
2.80sh 8   12/1/1968 dt=Statuettes d=Woman mat maker ... 2/15/1984 issue=Shells 1984 d=Volutocorbis rosavittoriae
2.90sh 4   12/30/1976 issue=Shells 1976 d=Strombus oldi ... 9/5/1978 issue=Trees 1978 d=Adansonia digitata (1978)
2.90+0.10sh 1   12/10/1976 issue=Famine Relief 1976
3.00sh 6   2/15/1975 issue=100th Anniversary of U.P.U. ... 11/20/1984 issue=36th International Fair
= 3sh 1   11/30/1979 issue=10th Anniversary of Revolution
3.20sh 12   12/20/1982 dt=snakes (1982) ... 2/15/1984 issue=Shells 1984 d=Phalium bituberculosum
3.25sh 5   10/16/1981 issue=World Food Day ... 10/15/1982 issue=I.T.U. Delegates' Conference
3.50sh 2   6/1/1980 issue=1st International Congress of Somali Studies d=Ruin of Taleh fortress Congress emblem, 8/20/1980 dt=views (1980) d=Mogadischu
3.60Sh 1   7/10/1986 issue=World Cup 1986
3.80sh 1   12/15/1981 issue=1500th Anniversary of Hegira
4.00sh 3   9/12/1979 issue=International Year of the Child ... 8/31/1984 issue=Mammals 1984 d=Mellivora capensis (1984)
= 4sh 1   5/31/1982 dt=views (1982) d=Jowhar
4.30sh 1   8/10/1985 issue=40th Anniversary of International Civil Aviation Organization
4.50sh 2   12/25/1985 issue=Bats 1985 d=Cardioderma cor
4.60sh 3   10/10/1981 issue=World Telecommunications Day 1981 ... 12/20/1982 dt=snakes (1982)
4.60+0.60sh 1   12/30/1982 issue=100th Anniversary of Discovery of Tubercle Bacillus d=Dr. Robert Koch (1982 Somalia)
4.80Sh 1   7/10/1986 issue=World Cup 1986
4.90sh 1   8/5/1978 issue=World Cup 1978
5.00s 1   7/5/1975 issue=Traditional Costumes 1975
= 5.00sh 1   7/30/1980 dt=birds (1980 Somalia) d=Laniarius ruficeps
= 5sh 1   4/25/1968 issue=1968 dt=fruits & animals d=Damaliscus hunteri
5.20sh 5   12/30/1982 d=Somali woman ... 8/24/1984 issue=International Stamp Fair 1984
5.50sh 8   8/5/1978 issue=World Cup 1978 ... 2/15/1984 issue=Shells 1984 d=Conus milneedwardsi
5.80sh 2   12/30/1982 redorg&multi d=Somali woman, 12/31/1982 issue=1982 d=Somali woman
5.80+0.60sh 1   12/30/1982 issue=100th Anniversary of Discovery of Tubercle Bacillus
6.40sh 6   12/30/1982 d=Somali woman ... 11/20/1984 issue=36th International Fair
6,60sh 1   10/15/1985 issue=Architecture 1985
6.80Sh 1   7/10/1986 issue=World Cup 1986
6,80+0,50sh 1   12/5/1981 issue=Refugee Aid
8,00sh 1   8/20/1984 issue=Olympics 1984 d=Highjump
8.30sh 2   5/31/1982 dt=views (1982) d=Muqdisho
8.60sh 3   12/20/1982 dt=snakes (1982) ... 12/15/1983 dt=views (1983)
9,00sh 1   2/15/1986 issue=Trade Agreement with Kenya
9,40sh 2   12/30/1982 d=Somali woman, 12/31/1982 issue=1982 d=Somali woman
10,00sh 5   7/5/1975 issue=Traditional Costumes 1975 ... 11/24/1987 issue=Geosom 87
= 10sh 1   4/25/1968 issue=1968 dt=fruits & animals d=Clark's gazelle
11sh 1   8/10/1985 issue=40th Anniversary of International Civil Aviation Organization
11,35sh 1   7/1/1986 issue=3rd International Somali Studies Conference
12,50sh 1   8/10/1985 issue=40th Anniversary of International Civil Aviation Organization
13.80sh 1   8/10/1985 issue=40th Anniversary of International Civil Aviation Organization
14.50sh 1   2/15/1986 issue=Trade Agreement with Kenya
15.00sh 2   6/10/1986 issue=Euroflora '86, 12/15/1986 issue=Architecture 1986
= 15sh 1   2/15/1984 issue=Shells 1984 d=Cypraea broderipii
16.00sh 2   12/25/1985 issue=Bats 1985 d=Tadarida condylura
18.00sh 2   12/25/1985 issue=Bats 1985 d=Coleura afra
18.60sh 1   10/15/1985 issue=Architecture 1985
20.00sh 5   10/25/1985 issue=Italia '85 ... 11/24/1987 issue=Geosom 87
22.60sh 1   7/10/1986 issue=World Cup 1986
25sh 2   12/30/1982 d=Somali woman, 12/31/1982 issue=1982 d=Somali woman
30sh 1   1991 dt=minarets
31.00sh 1   12/15/1986 issue=Architecture 1986
40.00sh 1   11/24/1987 issue=Geosom 87
= 40sh 1   1991 dt=minarets
48.00sh 1   9/27/1987 issue=Olymphilex '87
50.00sh 2   11/24/1987 issue=Geosom 87, 12/31/1988 issue=40th Anniversary of W.H.O.
= 50sh 2   1991 dt=minarets, 1/16/1998 issue=Princess Diana memorial d=Mother Teresa (1998)
53.00sh 1   11/15/1987 issue=International Year of Shelter for the Homeless
56.00sh 1   5/8/1987 issue=Norwegian Red Cross in Somalia
= 56sh 1   5/8/1987 issue=Norwegian Red Cross in Somalia
70sh 3   12/12/1989 issue=20th Anniversary of 21 October Revolution ... 7/4/1991 issue=Reconstruction
72.00sh 1   11/15/1987 issue=International Year of Shelter for the Homeless
75sh 1   10/20/1989 issue=Animals 1989 d=Lepus somaliensis
100sh 52   12/12/1989 issue=20th Anniversary of 21 October Revolution ... 12/16/2002 issue=Mushrooms 2002 d=Hygrophorus psittacinus
150sh 9   12/12/1989 issue=20th Anniversary of 21 October Revolution ... 1/16/1998 issue=Princess Diana memorial d=Princess Diana
168.00sh 1   12/31/1988 issue=40th Anniversary of W.H.O.
198sh 1   10/20/1989 issue=Animals 1989 d=Syncerus caffer (1989)
200sh 85   10/20/1989 issue=Animals 1989 d=Papio hamadryas ... 12/16/2002 issue=Mushrooms 2002 d=Hygrophorus aurantiaca
216sh 1   10/20/1989 issue=Animals 1989 d=Hippopotamus amphibius (1989)
280sh 1   12/22/1998 issue=International Year of the Ocean
300sh 48   12/12/1989 issue=20th Anniversary of 21 October Revolution ... 12/16/2002 issue=flowers 2002 d=Gloriosa rothschildiana (2002)
350sh 4   2/15/1994 issue=Sailing Ships 1994 ... 6/20/1995 issue=Minerals 1995
400sh 57   1992 issue=Global Conservation of Endangered Wildlife d=Gazella sp. ... 12/16/2002 issue=Gliders
500sh 45   1991 issue=Minarets ... 12/16/2002 issue=flowers 2002 d=Deutzia sp.
550sh 4   3/7/1995 issue=Cacti 1995 d=Pleiospilos nelii
600sh 18   2/15/1994 issue=Sailing Ships 1994 ... 12/16/2002 issue=Paris-Dakar Rally 2002
700sh 17   1992 issue=Global Conservation of Endangered Wildlife d=Gazella sp. ... 6/26/1998 issue=World Cup 1998
800sh 16   1992 issue=Global Conservation of Endangered Wildlife d=Gazella sp. ... 12/16/2002 issue=flowers 2002 d=Pleione formosana (2002)
900sh 6   7/28/1992 issue=500th Anniversary of the Discovery of America ... 11/28/1999 issue=Signs of the Zodiac
1000sh 13   1992 issue=Global Conservation of Endangered Wildlife d=Gazella sp. ... 12/16/2002 issue=flowers 2002 d=Iris x hollandica
1200sh 4   2/15/1994 issue=Fish 1994 ... 11/28/1999 issue=Signs of the Zodiac
1300sh 3   7/28/1992 issue=500th Anniversary of the Discovery of America ... 11/16/1994 issue=Locomotives 1994
1400sh 4   2/15/1994 issue=Sailing Ships 1994 ... 6/20/1995 issue=Minerals 1995
1500sh 8   1992 issue=Global Conservation of Endangered Wildlife d=Simia hamadryas ... 11/28/1999 issue=Signs of the Zodiac
1700sh 1   3/7/1995 issue=Insects 1995 d=Lilioceris lilii
1750sh 4   3/7/1995 issue=Cacti 1995 d=Frithia pulchra (1995)
1800sh 2   2/15/1994 issue=Fish 1994, 10/18/1994 issue=World Cup 1994
2000sh 11   7/28/1992 issue=500th Anniversary of the Discovery of America ... 11/28/1999 issue=Signs of the Zodiac
2200sh 3   2/15/1994 issue=Fish 1994 d=Synchiropus splendidus (1994) ... 11/28/1999 issue=Greeting 1999
2300sh 1   5/28/1999 issue=Hot Air Balloons
2500sh 21   1992 issue=Global Conservation of Endangered Wildlife d=Hippopotamus amphibius (1992 Somalia) ... 11/28/1999 issue=Signs of the Zodiac
2600sh 3   6/26/1998 issue=Beetles 1998 d=Scarabaeus sp. ... 12/22/1998 issue=Flamingos d=Phoenicopterus ruber (1998)
2700sh 3   9/11/1998 issue=Crustaceans 1998 d=Procambarus sp. ... 12/22/1998 issue=Corals 1998
2800sh 4   12/24/1997 issue=Mosque of Rome ... 9/11/1998 issue=Circus Art d=Artistry
3000sh 30   1992 issue=Global Conservation of Endangered Wildlife d=Giraffa camelopardalis (1992) ... 12/16/2002 issue=Spiders 2002 d=Argiope bruennichi (2002)
3200s 1   5/28/1999 issue=Historic Motor Vehicles d=Isotta Fraschini and Mercedes-Benz
= 3200sh 21   6/26/1998 issue=MILANO '98 ... 12/16/2002 issue=Spiders 2002 d=Latrodectus mactans
3300sh 42   2/15/1994 issue=Fish 1994 d=Pomacanthus semicirculatus (1994) ... 12/16/2002 issue=Mushrooms 2002 d=Leucoagaricus leucothites
3400sh 3   6/17/1996 issue=Planets 1996 d=Pluto ... 6/10/2002 issue=Playing Cards
3500sh 20   11/10/1995 issue=50th Anniversary of the End of World War ... 12/16/2002 issue=Paris-Dakar Rally 2002
3700sh 2   6/10/2002 issue=Prehistoric Rock Paintings, 12/16/2002 issue=Ships 2002
3800sh 1   1/16/1998 issue=Princess Diana memorial d=Princess Diana
4000sh 3   9/11/1998 issue=Big Cats 1998 d=Panthera pardus (1998 Somalia) ... 12/22/1998 issue=Historic Locomotives 1998
4500sh 1   6/26/1998 issue=MILANO '98
5000sh 3   1992 issue=Global Conservation of Endangered Wildlife d=Panthera pardus (1992) ... 12/16/2002 issue=flowers 2002 d=Begonia bertini bociviensis
5500sh 2   12/24/1997 issue=Arabian Costumes 1997, 6/26/1998 issue=World Cup 1998

Used by 972 stamps: (See all uses as list)
Somalia airmail 10/25/1962 1,80sh issue=anti-malaria wmk=stars
Somalia airmail 10/25/1962 1sh issue=anti-malaria wmk=stars
Somalia 5/15/1963 0,05sh issue=Women's auxiliary forces dt=women's auxiliary forces d=police woman wmk=stars perf=14
Somalia 5/15/1963 0,10sh issue=Women's auxiliary forces dt=women's auxiliary forces d=Army auxiliary woman wmk=stars perf=14
Somalia 5/15/1963 0,25sh issue=Women's auxiliary forces dt=women's auxiliary forces d=Radio police car wmk=stars perf=14
Somalia 5/15/1963 0,75sh issue=Women's auxiliary forces dt=women's auxiliary forces d=First aid army auxiliary wmk=stars perf=14
Somalia airmail 5/25/1963 1(sh) issue=Women's auxiliary forces dt=women's auxiliary forces wmk=stars
Somalia airmail 5/25/1963 1,80(sh) issue=Women's auxiliary forces dt=women's auxiliary forces wmk=stars
Somalia airmail 6/25/1963 1sh issue=Freedom from Hunger wmk=stars
Somalia 6/25/1963 0,75sh grn&redbrn issue=Freedom from Hunger d=carved wooden spoon & fork wmk=stars perf=14
Somalia airmail 9/15/1963 1,80sh issue=independence 3rd wmk=stars
Somalia airmail 9/15/1963 1sh issue=independence 3rd wmk=stars
Somalia 9/15/1963 0,25sh issue=independence 3rd d=President Osman wmk=stars perf=14
Somalia 9/28/1963 0,55sh carrose issue=7th Somali Fair d=Merchants' & Artists' Exhibit wmk=stars perf=14
Somalia 9/28/1963 0,25sh blgrn issue=7th Somali Fair d=Dunes Theater wmk=stars perf=14
Somalia airmail 9/28/1963 1,80sh issue=7th Somali Fair wmk=stars
Somalia airmail 4/27/1964 1sh issue=Somali Credit Bank 10th wmk=stars
Somalia airmail 4/27/1964 1,80sh issue=Somali Credit Bank 10th wmk=stars
Somalia 5/16/1964 0,60sh ind&redlil&yel issue=Somali Credit Bank 10th d=Somali Credit Bank building wmk=stars perf=14
Somalia 10/10/1964 0,10sh issue=Olympics 1964 d=runner (1964 Somalia) wmk=stars perf=14
Somalia 10/10/1964 0,25sh issue=Olympics 1964 d=high jumper wmk=stars perf=14
Somalia airmail 10/10/1964 0,90sh issue=Olympics 1964 wmk=stars
Somalia airmail 10/10/1964 1,80sh issue=Olympics 1964 wmk=stars
Somalia 11/8/1964 0,05sh issue=Somali Airlines inauguration d=Douglas DC-3 on tarmac wmk=stars perf=14
Somalia 11/8/1964 0,20sh issue=Somali Airlines inauguration d=Passengers leaving DC-3 wmk=stars perf=14
... skipping 922 ...
Somalia 12/16/2002 400sh issue=Praying Mantis d=Mantis religiosa (2002) perf=14.25
Somalia 12/16/2002 3500sh issue=Praying Mantis d=Hymenopus coronatus (2002) perf=14.25
Somalia 12/16/2002 3200sh issue=Praying Mantis d=Mantis religiosa (2002) perf=14.25
Somalia 12/16/2002 100sh issue=Lighthouses of Antiquity d=Alexandria perf=14.25
Somalia 12/16/2002 500sh issue=Lighthouses of Antiquity d=Ostia perf=14.25
Somalia 12/16/2002 3000sh issue=Lighthouses of Antiquity d=Trieste lighthouse perf=14.25
Somalia 12/16/2002 100sh issue=Ships 2002 perf=14.25
Somalia 12/16/2002 500sh issue=Ships 2002 perf=14.25
Somalia 12/16/2002 3000sh issue=Ships 2002 perf=14.25
Somalia 12/16/2002 3700sh issue=Ships 2002 perf=14.25
Somalia 12/16/2002 200sh issue=flowers 2002 d=Tricyrtis hirta perf=14.25
Somalia 12/16/2002 300sh issue=flowers 2002 d=Gloriosa rothschildiana (2002) perf=14.25
Somalia 12/16/2002 400sh issue=flowers 2002 d=Ismene sp. perf=14.25
Somalia 12/16/2002 500sh issue=flowers 2002 d=Deutzia sp. perf=14.25
Somalia 12/16/2002 800sh issue=flowers 2002 d=Pleione formosana (2002) perf=14.25
Somalia 12/16/2002 1000sh issue=flowers 2002 d=Iris x hollandica perf=14.25
Somalia 12/16/2002 3300sh issue=flowers 2002 d=Catananche caerulea perf=14.25
Somalia 12/16/2002 5000sh issue=flowers 2002 d=Begonia bertini bociviensis perf=14.25
Somalia 12/16/2002 200sh issue=Spiders 2002 d=Nephila Clavipes perf=14.25
Somalia 12/16/2002 400sh issue=Spiders 2002 d=Peucetia viridans (2002) perf=14.25
Somalia 12/16/2002 3200sh issue=Spiders 2002 d=Latrodectus mactans perf=14.25
Somalia 12/16/2002 3000sh issue=Spiders 2002 d=Argiope bruennichi (2002) perf=14.25
Somalia 12/16/2002 200sh issue=Gliders perf=14.25
Somalia 12/16/2002 400sh issue=Gliders perf=14.25
Somalia 12/16/2002 3300sh issue=Gliders perf=14.25

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