| Added by |
 Alain Martineau
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| General Description : | The Gold Coast achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1957, becoming the first sub-Saharan African nation to do so, and the name Ghana was chosen for the new nation to reflect the ancient Empire of Ghana, which once extended throughout much of west Africa. Ghana is a member of the South Atlantic Peace and Cooperation Zone, the Commonwealth of Nations, the Economic Community of West African States, the African Union, and an associate member of La Francophonie. Ghana is the second largest producer of cocoa in the world and is home to Lake Volta, the largest artificial lake in the world by surface area. |
| Face value | 2 Penny |
| Catalog code (Michel) | GH 8 |
| Catalog code | Stamp Number GH 25; Yvert et Tellier GH 3A; Stanley Gibbons GH 173 |
| Stamp colour | dark brown |
| Watermark | Crown over Script CA Multiple [Up] |
| Stamp use | Commemorative stamp |
| Issue date | 26/05/1958 |
| Designer | B. A. Abban / M. Ziorkly |
| Print technique | recess |
| Printed by | Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd |
| Perforation | comb 12 x 11½ |
| Height | 35.00 mm |
| Width | 26.00 mm |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |
