Somalia Italiana - Somaliland: Fantasia Indigena / Ethnic - Mixed Franking Benadir Mallorca (Vintage PC 1931)

rare vintage 1931 postcard titled somalia italiana fantasia indigena showing a traditional somali tribal dance ceremony

the front features a highly desirable and rare mixed colonial philatelic franking specifically selected from three distinct eras of italian rule including a scarce early green 5c benadir elephant issue overprinted a 20c somalia italiana king victor emmanuel iii definitive issue and a 50c regular poste italiane issue all tied by matching circular postmarks

the reverse address side is handwritten by a collector dated september 8 1931 8 9 31 from mogadiscio and merca sent to the prominent stamp collector m vila in palma de mallorca balearic islands spain an exceptional and complete piece of east african colonial history and italian area philately displaying a unique philatelic stamp combination