Uganda Protectorate Queen Victoria Definitive

Uganda · 1898 · 1a

This definitive stamp features a portrait of Queen Victoria, facing left, within an ornate frame. The country name 'UGANDA PROTECTORATE' is inscribed at the top, with the denomination '1 ANNA' at the bottom. This design was part of a series issued for the protectorate, reflecting British colonial administration at the time.

Issued in 1898, this stamp was used for postage within the Uganda Protectorate, a territory established by the British Empire in 1894. The use of Queen Victoria's image and British currency (annas, part of the Indian rupee system used in British East Africa) solidified British authority in the region.