Ghana, 1957 Independence Commemorative Issue
Ghana · 1957 · 2d
This stamp commemorates the independence of Ghana on March 6, 1957. The design features a map of Ghana and a portrait of Kwame Nkrumah, the first Prime Minister and President. The Black Star, a symbol of African freedom, is prominently displayed.
Ghana was the first sub-Saharan African country to gain independence from European colonial rule, an event that inspired independence movements across the continent.
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