Gold Coast King George V Key Plate Issue

Gold Coast · 1921 · 1/2d

This definitive stamp features a portrait of King George V in an oval frame, a common design used across the British Empire. The country name 'GOLD COAST' is inscribed at the top, with the denomination '1/2d' (halfpenny) at the bottom. The design is a 'key plate' or 'key type' issue, where a common design plate was used for multiple colonies, with only the country name and value being changed.

Issued during the height of the British Empire, this stamp represents the colonial administration of the Gold Coast (modern-day Ghana). The widespread use of the King's portrait reinforced British sovereignty across its territories.