Ghana Independence Issue, Map of Ghana

Ghana · 1957 · 2d

This stamp commemorates the independence of Ghana on March 6, 1957. The design features a map of the newly independent nation, highlighting its geography at this pivotal moment in its history. It is part of the first definitive series issued by Ghana, replacing the stamps of the Gold Coast colony.

Issued to mark Ghana's independence from British rule, this stamp represents a key moment in the decolonization of Africa, as Ghana was the first sub-Saharan African country to gain its freedom.