Tanzania, 1967, Definitive Issue, President Julius Nyerere

Tanzania · 1967 · 15c

This definitive stamp features a portrait of Julius Nyerere, the first President of Tanzania. The design is simple and formal, typical of definitive issues of the era, focusing on the national leader. The denomination is 15 cents, part of a larger set that covered various postal rates.

Issued in 1967, this stamp reflects the early years of the United Republic of Tanzania, which was formed in 1964. Nyerere was a key figure in the nation's independence and its post-colonial development.