Nigeria 1965 3d Independence Anniversary, Missing Ochre Color Error

Nigeria · 1965 · 3d

This definitive stamp, part of a series celebrating Nigeria's independence, features a map of the country and its national flag. This specific variety is a well-known error where the ochre (yellow-brown) color, which should appear on the map, is completely missing from the print.

Issued in the mid-1960s, this stamp represents the young Nigerian republic, which had gained independence from Britain in 1960. Color-omitted errors from this period are highly sought after by collectors of British Commonwealth stamps.