Ghana

Ghana, located on the Gulf of Guinea in West Africa, was formerly the British Gold Coast, named for the region's historic gold trade. After decades of British colonial rule and a growing independence movement led by Kwame Nkrumah, the Gold Coast became the independent state of Ghana in 1957, the first sub-Saharan African colony to achieve independence.

Ghana has produced a distinctive and highly collectible range of postage stamps. Colonial issues featured British monarchs and imperial symbols, while post-independence stamps celebrated national leaders, traditional culture, wildlife, agriculture, and major achievements. Ghanaian stamps are particularly admired for their colorful designs and strong celebration of African identity.

The Gold Coast used the British West African pound before Ghana introduced its own currency, the Ghanaian pound, after independence. The Cedi = 100 Pesewa replaced the pound in 1965. Ghana's stamps therefore provide a fascinating record of the country's transition from British colony to one of Africa's pioneering independent nations.

1980 - Ghana 65 Pesewa - Tribal Chief with Elephant Totem

First issued: 12 Mar 198065 Ghanaian Pesewa100th Death Anniversary of Sir Rowland Hill SeriesSG: GH 890 Colnect Link
The stamp commemorates the centenary of the death of Sir Rowland Hill (1795–1879), the British postal reformer whose introduction of uniform postage and the adhesive postage stamp transformed postal systems in the nineteenth century. Ghana issued the commemorative set on 12 March 1980, a year after the actual centenary.The stamp shows a tribal chief carrying a staff surmounted by an elephant, a symbol associated with chiefly authority. Other values in the same issue depict musicians, communication devices such as bells and drums, and chiefs carrying ceremonial staffs. The choice of these subjects connects the commemoration of modern postal communication with older Ghanaian traditions of conveying information and representing authority.

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