Uganda Typewriter Provisional Stamp

Uganda · 1895 · 5c

This is one of the first postage stamps issued in Uganda, famously known as the 'Typewriter' provisional. It features a simple design with the denomination '5' and the initials 'U G' for Uganda, all produced on a typewriter by Reverend Ernest Millar. These stamps were created out of necessity due to a shortage of official stamps from Great Britain.

Issued in 1895 under the British Protectorate of Uganda, these provisional stamps represent a fascinating period of early postal history in Africa, showcasing local ingenuity in the absence of official supplies.