Uganda 1962: 100th Anniversary of Speke's Discovery of the Source of the Nile

Uganda · 1962 ·

This commemorative set of four stamps marks the centenary of John Hanning Speke's identification of Ripon Falls as the source of the Nile River. The designs feature a portrait of Speke, a map of the region showing Lake Victoria, and a depiction of the Ripon Falls. The stamps celebrate a pivotal moment in the European exploration of Africa.

Issued in 1962, the same year Uganda gained its independence from Britain, these stamps commemorate a key event from its colonial past while forging a new national identity.