Nigeria Queen Elizabeth II Definitive

Nigeria · 1953 · 2d

This definitive stamp features the classic right-facing portrait of a young Queen Elizabeth II, based on a photograph by Dorothy Wilding. The design is simple and elegant, with the country name 'NIGERIA' at the top and the denomination '2d' at the bottom, framed by a decorative border.

Issued in 1953, this stamp was part of the first definitive series for Nigeria under Queen Elizabeth II's reign, following her accession to the throne in 1952. It represents the continuation of British colonial influence in the period leading up to Nigeria's independence in 1960.