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StampWorld lists them as 1936 airmail-not issued.
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Mitch,
I believe these are listed in the Sassone Catalog as #'s 27 & 28.
There may be a 2-letter prefix as well, but not sure.
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Thanks guys for the quick responses. I'd say I am safe in leaving them where they are now on the first page of Somalia air mails:
http://mitch.seymourfamily.com/mward/collection/europe/italian/italiansomalia10.jpg
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My 1971 Minkus catalog
1943; Airmail, #272, 276 optd.
H351 50c deep bistre brown 15.00
H352 2L bright rose red 1.25
On sale in Rome only
There is an illustration of the 50c stamp with the POSTA AEREA overprint
I am at a loss as to the color stated in the Minkus catalog of the 50 c value as deep bistre brown as the stamp Mitch has shown looks violet to me, I can not locate this stamp listed as violet in the Minkus catalog.The un-overprinted stamp is listed as Govorners (sic) residence, Mogadishu(Mogadiscio) 271 35c deep blue,272 50c deep bist brown, 273 75c bright rose red.
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Listed in Michel as non-issued, released 1936
I 50c violet 24€
II 2L carmine 2€
Sold only in Rome Postal ministry.
Great looking stamps 
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Fred n' K, Thanks for the additional info. It is good to see that the two stamps constitute a full set and also that they have some value. Also good to add non listed specialty items especially when they attractive and have some value.
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Mitch,
My 1950 Sanabria's Air Post Catalog has them listed with black and white picture of both.
"1943 Provisionals. Reg. postage stamps of 1932 ovptd "POSTA AEREA" in black. These were never put in use at the colony but placed on sale by the P.M. at Rome. Helio. 15,000 sets. Perf 14.
50c Violet Mint $1.75
2L Carmine Mint $1.75 "
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Dave, Thanks for the additional info. Only 15,000 sets would make them somewhat scarce. It is also interesting the difference in value of the 50 cent you provided to those of the other catalogs. One would think as they were probably sold in sets that the higher value would catalog for more or the same because the issuance was the same. It's hard to figure what's going on in the minds of the catalog authors some times.
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I cannot find a listing in Scott for the stamps below. They are from the 1932 Italian Somalia set but with overprint of Posta Aerea. One would think they would be listed in the airmail section but they are not. Perhaps they are listed in another catalog or they are "private" overprints. Help appreciated so they can be properly placed in my collection.
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re: Need help identifying Somalia "POSTA AEREA" overprint.
StampWorld lists them as 1936 airmail-not issued.
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re: Need help identifying Somalia "POSTA AEREA" overprint.
Mitch,
I believe these are listed in the Sassone Catalog as #'s 27 & 28.
There may be a 2-letter prefix as well, but not sure.
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re: Need help identifying Somalia "POSTA AEREA" overprint.
Thanks guys for the quick responses. I'd say I am safe in leaving them where they are now on the first page of Somalia air mails:
http://mitch.seymourfamily.com/mward/collection/europe/italian/italiansomalia10.jpg
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re: Need help identifying Somalia "POSTA AEREA" overprint.
My 1971 Minkus catalog
1943; Airmail, #272, 276 optd.
H351 50c deep bistre brown 15.00
H352 2L bright rose red 1.25
On sale in Rome only
There is an illustration of the 50c stamp with the POSTA AEREA overprint
I am at a loss as to the color stated in the Minkus catalog of the 50 c value as deep bistre brown as the stamp Mitch has shown looks violet to me, I can not locate this stamp listed as violet in the Minkus catalog.The un-overprinted stamp is listed as Govorners (sic) residence, Mogadishu(Mogadiscio) 271 35c deep blue,272 50c deep bist brown, 273 75c bright rose red.
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re: Need help identifying Somalia "POSTA AEREA" overprint.
Listed in Michel as non-issued, released 1936
I 50c violet 24€
II 2L carmine 2€
Sold only in Rome Postal ministry.
Great looking stamps
-k-
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re: Need help identifying Somalia "POSTA AEREA" overprint.
Fred n' K, Thanks for the additional info. It is good to see that the two stamps constitute a full set and also that they have some value. Also good to add non listed specialty items especially when they attractive and have some value.
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re: Need help identifying Somalia "POSTA AEREA" overprint.
Mitch,
My 1950 Sanabria's Air Post Catalog has them listed with black and white picture of both.
"1943 Provisionals. Reg. postage stamps of 1932 ovptd "POSTA AEREA" in black. These were never put in use at the colony but placed on sale by the P.M. at Rome. Helio. 15,000 sets. Perf 14.
50c Violet Mint $1.75
2L Carmine Mint $1.75 "
Dave N.
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re: Need help identifying Somalia "POSTA AEREA" overprint.
Dave, Thanks for the additional info. Only 15,000 sets would make them somewhat scarce. It is also interesting the difference in value of the 50 cent you provided to those of the other catalogs. One would think as they were probably sold in sets that the higher value would catalog for more or the same because the issuance was the same. It's hard to figure what's going on in the minds of the catalog authors some times.
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