Kenya 1963 Independence 10c, Queen Elizabeth II

Name: Kenya 1963 Independence 10c, Queen Elizabeth II
Brand: Kenya

Kenya · 1963 · 10c

This stamp features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, based on a photograph by Dorothy Wilding. It was part of a definitive series overprinted with 'INDEPENDENCE 1963' to commemorate Kenya's transition to an independent nation within the Commonwealth. The design is simple, focusing on the monarch's profile against a solid background.

Issued on December 12, 1963, this stamp marks the pivotal moment Kenya gained independence from British colonial rule, becoming a sovereign state with Jomo Kenyatta as its first prime minister.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

royalty heads-of-state portraits independence

Catalog Numbers

sg1

scott1

michel1

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

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