International Literacy Year, Symbols of Communication

Ghana · 1980 · 10p

This stamp commemorates the 1980 International Literacy Year, a UNESCO initiative. The design features a stylized human head in profile, with various symbols of communication and language emanating from it, including an ear, an eye, a hand, and a mouth. The denomination '10p' is at the bottom left, with 'GHANA' at the bottom right.

Issued to promote global literacy efforts, this stamp was part of a series highlighting the importance of reading, writing, and communication in national development during a period of political transition in Ghana.