Nigeria, 1914 King George V, 1d Carmine

Nigeria · 1914 · 1d

This definitive stamp features a left-facing portrait of King George V, framed within an ornate design. The country name 'NIGERIA' is inscribed at the top, with the denomination 'ONE PENNY' at the bottom. The design is typical of British colonial issues of the period, emphasizing the monarch's authority.

Issued in 1914, this was the first postage stamp of the newly amalgamated Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria. It replaced the separate issues of Northern and Southern Nigeria, symbolizing the unification under British rule.