Ghana 1957 Independence Overprint

• Overprint on a Gold Coast issue
• Issue Date : 6th March 1957. All values except 2d, 2½d & 4d Issued on 26th May 1958)
• Designers: Post Office Draughtsman (½d); B.A. Johnston (1½d); M.M.A.Ziorkley & B.A. Abban (2d): C.K.l. Gomez (1s) M.M.A. Ziorkley (10s) remainder from Photos!
• Printed by : Bradbury Wilkinson
• Print Process : Recess
• Watermark: Crowns C.A.
• Sheet Foramt: 60 (5 by 12) Horiz. or (12 x 5) Vert.
• Stamp Size: 34mm x 26mm (Horiz) or 26mm x 34mm (Vert)
• Perforations: 12 x 11½ (Vert) & 11½ x 12 (Horiz)
• Note: ½d and 1d exist from coils taken from Normal Sheets
• Withdrawn: 4th October 1959.
• Same Set can be found on the following link: Gold Coast 1957 Ghana Independence opdt

Sheet Stamps

½d

1d

1½d

2d

2½d

3d

4d

6d

1s

2s

5s

10s

Cylinder Blocks

Cyls 2 1

Cyls 2a 1a

Cyls 2 3

Cylinder 3

Cylinder 1

Cylinder 1

Cyls 1 1

First Day Covers

FDC - 26th May 1958

FDC - 26th May 1958