Issued by French Somaliland (Côte Française des Somalis) in 1954, this 0.50 franc stamp features the elegant Giraffe Gazelle (Litocranius walleri), also known as the Gerenuk—a long-necked antelope native to the Horn of Africa. The design, engraved by Mazelin, captures a pair of gazelles feeding on acacia leaves, a classic scene of the arid East African landscape. Printed in deep brown and greenish-blue tones, the stamp highlights the region’s unique wildlife and its connection to French colonial natural history themes. This issue remains a favorite among collectors of African fauna and French colonial territories.