Lagos Colony Queen Victoria
Nigeria · 1874 · 1d
The first stamp issued for the Lagos Colony, a British possession that would later become part of modern Nigeria. The design features a diademed profile portrait of Queen Victoria, facing left, set within an ornate oval frame. The denomination 'ONE PENNY' is inscribed at the bottom, with 'LAGOS' at the top.
Issued under British colonial rule, this stamp represents the establishment of postal services in the Lagos Colony, a key trading port in West Africa during the Victorian era.
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