Each "article" in this category is a collection of entries about several stamp issuers, presented in alphabetical order. The entries are formulated on the micro model and so provide summary information about all known issuers. See the :Category:Compendium of postage stamp issuers page for details of the project. Smirne (Italian Post Office) Dates 1909–1911 Currency 40 paras = 1 piastre Refer Italian Post Offices in the Turkish Empire Smyrne (Russian Post Office) Dates 1909–1910 Currency 40 paras = 1 piastre Refer Russian Post Offices in the Turkish Empire SO 1920 Refer East Silesia Solomon Islands Dates 1975– Capital Honiara Currency 100 cents = 1 dollar Main Article Postage stamps and postal history of the Solomon Islands Includes British Solomon Islands Somalia Under UN control with Italian administration 1950–60. Became an independent republic in 1960 and was enlarged by addition of Somaliland Protectorate. Dates 1950– Capital Mogadishu Currency (1950) 100 centesimi = 1 somalo (1961) 100 cents = 1 Somali shilling Main Article Postage stamps and postal history of Somalia Somalia (British Administration) Dates 1950 only Currency 100 cents = 1 shilling Refer BA/BMA Issues Somalia (British Military Administration) BMA Somalia. Dates 1948– 1950 Currency 100 cents = 1 shilling Refer BA/BMA Issues Somalia (British Occupation) Refer East Africa Forces See also Somalia (British Administration); Somalia (British Military Administration) Somaliland Protectorate Dates 1904–1960 Capital Hargeisa Currency (1904) 16 annas = 1 rupee (1951) 100 cents = 1 shilling Main Article Postage stamps and postal history of British Somaliland Includes British Somaliland Soruth (Saurashtra) Stamps of Soruth (Saurashtra) were at first issued in Junagadh only but later were extended to include the Saurashtra Union of Jasdan, Morvi, Nawanagar, Soruth and Wadhwan. Stamps of the 1929–1949 period were overprinted SARKARI. Dates 1864–1949 Capital Junagadh Currency 12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee Refer Indian Native States Soudan Refer Sudan South Africa Dates 1910– Capital Pretoria Currency (1910) 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound (1961) 100 cents = 1 rand Main Article Postage stamps and postal history of South Africa South African Republic Dates 1869–1902 Capital Pretoria Currency 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound Refer Transvaal South African Territories Main Article Needed Includes Bophutatswana; Ciskei; Transkei; Venda South Arabian Federation Dates 1963–1968 Capital Aden Currency (1963) 100 cents = 1 shilling (1965) 1000 fils = 1 dinar Refer Aden Protectorate States South Australia