Queen Elizabeth II, Nigerian Independence Issue
Nigeria · 1961 · 3d
This definitive stamp features a right-facing portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, based on a photograph by Dorothy Wilding. The design is framed with decorative patterns, with the country name 'NIGERIA' at the top and the denomination '3d' at the bottom. This issue was part of a series released following Nigeria's independence.
Issued in 1961, this stamp marks the period shortly after Nigeria gained independence from Britain in 1960 but remained a Commonwealth realm with Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state until becoming a republic in 1963.
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Photogravure
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