Ghana Independence Commemorative Issue, 1957

Ghana · 1957 · 2d

This stamp commemorates the independence of Ghana on March 6, 1957. The design features a map of Ghana, the Black Star of Africa symbolizing freedom, and a portrait of Kwame Nkrumah, the country's first Prime Minister and President. It was the first postage stamp issued by the newly independent nation.

Ghana's independence from British colonial rule in 1957 was a pivotal moment in African history, inspiring other nations on the continent to seek their own sovereignty.