Gold Coast - 1953 - Queen Elizabeth II Coronation

 The Gold Coast was a British colony on the Gulf of Guinea in west Africa was formed in 1867. In 1957 the colony gained independence under the name of Ghana.

Queen Elizabeth II  Coronation

On 2nd June 1953 Princess Elizabeth was crowned Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan and Ceylon, thus assuming the role of Head of the Commonwealth. Elizabeth ascended to the throne of these countries following the death of his father, King George VI. During the coronation ceremony, Queen Elizabeth swore an oath to uphold the law in his kingdom and take over the government of the Church of England.

Gold Coast - 1949 - 75th anniv. of the UPU

 The Gold Coast was a British colony on the Gulf of Guinea in west Africa was formed in 1867. In 1957 the colony gained independence under the name of Ghana.

1949 - 75th anniv. of the UPU

The Universal Postal Union is a specialized agency of the United Nations that coordinates postal policies among member countries, in addition to the worldwide postal system. Before the establishment of the UPU, each country had to prepare a separate treaty with other nations that post had wanted to bring international mail to and from. The UPU was created in 1874.

Gold Coast - Selection

The Gold Coast was a British colony on the Gulf of Guinea in west Africa was formed in 1867. In 1957 the colony gained independence under the name of Ghana.

Queen Victoria
18883/91
Selection

George VI and Christiansborg Castle 1838/41

Selection  

Queen Elizabeth II
1952/54
Selection

Gold Coast 1937 coronation

The Gold Coast was a British colony on the Gulf of Guinea in west Africa was formed in 1867. In 1957 the colony gained independence under the name of Ghana.

Coronation of George VI and Queen Elizabeth

King George VI became king after the abdication of his brother Edward VIII in december 1936. Her coronation took place on may 12, 1937, the date previously intended for Edward's coronation. In throughout the British Empire is emitted stamps to celebrate the event.

Gold Coast - 1946 - WW II victory

 The Gold Coast was a British colony on the Gulf of Guinea in west Africa was formed in 1867. In 1957 the colony gained independence under the name of Ghana.

In 1946 in the British Empire are issued stamps to celebrate 

the end of World War II and the return of peace