Issued in 1941 under the "France d’Outremer" (Overseas France) series, this striking stamp from the Côte Française des Somalis (French Somali Coast, modern Djibouti) depicts a colonial infantryman standing resolutely in desert uniform. Designed by P.A. Leroux and printed by Hélio Vaugirard, it bears the denomination of 1.50 francs + 3 francs, the surcharge supporting wartime colonial relief. The stamp exemplifies wartime Vichy-era colonial imagery, emphasizing duty and resilience across the French Empire’s African territories.