Nigeria 1965 International Co-operation Year Set

Nigeria · 1965 · 1 Shilling, 2 Shillings 6 Pence

This set of two Nigerian stamps commemorates the International Co-operation Year 1965. The 1/- stamp depicts the Teaching Hospital in Lagos, symbolizing health and education, with two students in the foreground. The 2/6 stamp features an aerial view of the Kainji Dam on the River Niger, representing infrastructure development, both alongside the United Nations emblem for international cooperation.

Issued in 1965, these stamps highlight Nigeria's participation in the United Nations' International Co-operation Year, emphasizing national development in key sectors like education, health, and infrastructure (such as the Kainji Dam, a major hydroelectric project) in the post-independence era.