Ghana 1959 1s 3d Black Star Line Ship

Ghana · 1959 · 1s 3d

This stamp features a depiction of a cargo ship from the Black Star Line, Ghana's national shipping company. The ship is shown at sea, with the flag of Ghana flying prominently from its mast, symbolizing the nation's post-independence aspirations in global trade.

Issued shortly after Ghana gained independence in 1957, this stamp celebrates the establishment of the Black Star Line, a key project of President Kwame Nkrumah to promote economic self-reliance and Pan-Africanism.