Vintage Italian Eritrea Stamps

A Legacy of the Horn of Africa This hand-curated archive features authentic vintage postage stamps from Italian Eritrea (Colonia Eritrea), documenting a significant era of East African colonial history. The collection showcases the intersection of Italian artistic engraving and African geography, featuring early overprints on Italian definitive issues and iconic pictorial designs. These artifacts highlight regional landmarks, local wildlife, and portraits of the Italian monarchy, capturing the heritage of the "First-born Colony" from the late 19th to the mid-20th century.

Archive Features:

• 100% Authentic: Original vintage postage stamps—strictly no digital reproductions or modern prints.

• Philatelic Quality: A hand-selected array highlighting the detailed Italian steel-plate engraving and distinctive colonial overprints.

• Historical Record: A significant addition for collectors of Italian Colonies and African history, documenting the heritage of Eritrea during the colonial and post-colonial transitions.

Every set is unique and includes our guarantee of authenticity. Shipped worldwide from the UK.

Set1:Benadir_1 £25
Italian Somaliland Benadir Postage Stamps Overprinted and Surcharged 1922
Set2:Benadir_2 £25
Italian Eritrean large issues, a lovely set of stamps.
Set3:Comm £12
1929 Not Issued Italian Postage Stamps Overprinted "ERITREA"
Set4:Emmanuel £20
1925 The 25th Anniversary of the Reign of King Victor Emmanuel III - Italian Postage Stamps Overprinted "ERITREA"
Set5:Mix_1 £20
including 1924 Special Delivery - Italian Postage Stamps Overprinted "POSTE ERITREA"
Set6:Mix_2 £15
including 1927 The 100th Anniversary of the Death of Alessandro Volta - Italian Not Issued Stamps Overprinted "Eritrea"
Set7:Mix_3 £10
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