Gold Coast Queen Elizabeth II Definitive Series

Gold Coast · 1952 · Various

This definitive series features a portrait of the newly ascended Queen Elizabeth II, replacing the previous issues of her father, King George VI. The designs showcase various scenes and symbols of the Gold Coast, including cocoa harvesting, Christiansborg Castle, and local craftsmanship, reflecting the colony's economy and culture.

Issued just before the Gold Coast gained independence in 1957 to become Ghana, this series represents the final years of British colonial rule in the region.