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 later President, superimposed over a map of Ghana. The inscription "GHANA INDEPENDENCE 6th MARCH 1957" prominently marks the historic occasion.
Issued on the day of independence, this was the very first postage stamp of the newly sovereign nation of Ghana, formerly the British colony of the Gold Coast. It symbolizes the country's transition to self-rule and Nkrumah's pivotal role in the pan-African movement.
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