Nigeria 1965 ITU Centenary, Syncom Satellite
Nigeria · 1965 · 1s 3d
This stamp commemorates the centenary of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The design features the Syncom 3 communications satellite, which was instrumental in broadcasting the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, shown orbiting above a map of Africa.
Issued in 1965, this stamp reflects the global optimism of the Space Age and highlights Nigeria's participation in modern international communications networks during its early post-independence years.
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