Afars & Issas

Stamps from Afars & Issas (the former French Territory of the Afars and the Issas, and modern-day Djibouti) offer a vivid look into the Horn of Africa during the 1967–1977 transitional period between colonial administration and independence. Collectors will find beautifully engraved and photogravure issues featuring camel caravans, desert landscapes, coastal scenes along the Gulf of Tadjoura, native wildlife, and cultural portraits. Many sets from this era were produced with exceptional detail and striking colors, reflecting both local heritage and classic French colonial design traditions. This category includes definitive series, airmails, commemoratives, and pictorial issues from the final decade before Djibouti became a sovereign nation.