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Ghana 1959 2½d Kwame Nkrumah and Map

Ghana · 1959 · 2½d

This definitive stamp features a portrait of Prime Minister Kwame Nkrumah, a key figure in Ghana's independence movement, set against a map of the country. The design highlights the new nation's identity and its leader. The denomination is two and a half pence.

Issued in 1959, this stamp was part of a definitive series released two years after Ghana became the first sub-Saharan African country to gain independence from colonial rule in 1957.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Catalog Numbers

sg220
scott25
michel25

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$2
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.5
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.25
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.1

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.