Ghana Independence Issue

Ghana · 1957 · 2d

This stamp commemorates Ghana's independence, achieved 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 Black Star of Africa, a symbol of African freedom, is prominently displayed.

This was the very first postage stamp issued by the newly independent nation of Ghana, formerly the British colony of the Gold Coast. It marks a pivotal moment in the decolonization of Africa.