Uganda Independence Commemorative

Uganda · 1962 · 30c

This stamp commemorates the independence of Uganda. The design features a map of the newly independent nation, the national flag, and the Grey Crowned Crane (Balearica regulorum), which is the national bird of Uganda. The date of independence, October 9, 1962, is prominently displayed.

Issued on October 9, 1962, this stamp marks the day Uganda gained its independence from the United Kingdom, transitioning from a British protectorate to a sovereign state within the Commonwealth of Nations.