Ghana Independence Commemorative

Ghana · 1957 · 2½d

This stamp commemorates the independence of Ghana on March 6, 1957. The design features a portrait of Kwame Nkrumah, the first Prime Minister and President, superimposed over a map of the country. The Black Star of Africa, a symbol of African freedom, is prominently displayed.

Issued on the day of independence, this stamp marks the moment the British colony of the Gold Coast became the first sub-Saharan African nation to gain independence from European colonial rule.