Ghana 1957 Independence Commemorative

Ghana · 1957 · 2½d

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

Issued to celebrate Ghana becoming the first sub-Saharan African country to gain independence from European colonial rule, this stamp is a key symbol of African nationalism and the Pan-African movement.