Ghana 1957 Independence Commemorative

Ghana · 1957 · 2½d

This stamp commemorates Ghana's independence on March 6, 1957, the first sub-Saharan African nation to gain freedom from colonial rule. The design features a portrait of Kwame Nkrumah, the first Prime Minister and President, alongside a map of Ghana and the Independence Arch in Accra. It symbolizes the dawn of a new era for the nation and the continent.

Issued on the day of independence, this stamp marks the transition of the British colony of the Gold Coast into the sovereign state of Ghana, a pivotal moment in African decolonization.