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Ghanaian pound


Name: Ghanaian pound
Defn: 240gp=240d=240p=20sh=20s=1lb
Symbol: £
Code:
Desc:
Units of money:
penny (pl: pence) p 1
shilling sh 12
pound lb 240

Users of this currency: Ghana (262 stamps, 1957-1965)

Denominations used in this currency:
Denom Usages Selected stamps
1/2p 7   3/6/1957 issue=independence ovpt ovpt=GHANA//INDEPENDENCE//6TH MARCH,//1957. oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-1/2p ... 4/29/1961 dt=pictorials redesigned d=Gye Nyame
1p 22   3/6/1957 issue=independence ovpt ovpt=GHANA//INDEPENDENCE//6TH MARCH,//1957. oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-1p ... 10/21/1965 issue=O.A.U. Summit Conference
1 1/2p 5   3/6/1957 issue=independence ovpt ovpt=GHANA//INDEPENDENCE//6TH MARCH,//1957. oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-1 1/2p ... 12/14/1964 dt=flora and fauna (1964) d=Sagittarius serpentarius (1964)
2p 10   3/6/1957 rosered issue=independence d=map of Africa & Gypohierax angolensis & Kwame Nkrumah ... 10/21/1965 issue=O.A.U. Summit Conference
2 1/2p 15   3/6/1957 grn issue=independence d=map of Africa & Gypohierax angolensis & Kwame Nkrumah ... 12/14/1964 dt=flora and fauna (1964) d=Petrea volubilis (1964)
3p 35   3/6/1957 issue=independence ovpt ovpt=GHANA//INDEPENDENCE//6TH MARCH,//1957. oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-3p ... 7/19/1965 issue=1965 surcharges oc=blk on=3p
4p 16   3/6/1957 brn issue=independence d=map of Africa & Gypohierax angolensis & Kwame Nkrumah ... 7/19/1965 issue=1965 surcharges oc=blk on=4p
5p 2   7/19/1965 issue=Introduction of Decimal Currency d=President Nkrumah, 10/21/1965 issue=O.A.U. Summit Conference
6p 32   3/6/1957 issue=independence ovpt ovpt=GHANA//INDEPENDENCE//6TH MARCH,//1957. oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-6p ... 12/15/1965 issue=2nd Anniversary of the Death of President Kennedy d=John F. Kennedy
8p 1   10/15/1959 issue=West African Soccer Championship d=Soccer player at goal
8 1/2p 1   4/15/1959 d=flags of independent African nations & globe
10p 1   7/19/1965 issue=Introduction of Decimal Currency d=Coin Nkrumah’s Head
11p 2   10/5/1959 issue=1959 dt=pictorial (1959) d=golden spider lily, 7/19/1965 issue=1965 surcharges dt=pictorial (1959) d=golden spider lily oc=blk on=11p
12p 2   7/1/1965 vio issue=1965 due d=++on=1sh, 7/19/1965 issue=1965 surcharges oc=blk on=1sh
= 1sh 6   3/6/1957 issue=independence ovpt ovpt=GHANA//INDEPENDENCE//6TH MARCH,//1957. oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-1sh ... 4/15/1960 issue=Africa Freedom Day 1960 d=flags forming letter D
15p 4   7/30/1965 issue=1965 surcharges ... 12/15/1965 issue=2nd Anniversary of the Death of President Kennedy d=John F. Kennedy
= 1sh3p 46   3/6/1957 dkbl issue=independence d=map of Africa & Gypohierax angolensis & Kwame Nkrumah ... 5/17/1965 issue=100th Anniversary of the Death of Abraham Lincoln d=Abraham Lincoln (1965 Ghana)
1sh6p 1   9/21/1964 issue=Founder's Day 1964
20P 0  
24p 4   7/30/1965 issue=1965 surcharges d=++on=2p ... 12/15/1965 issue=2nd Anniversary of the Death of President Kennedy d=John F. Kennedy
= 2sh 11   3/6/1957 issue=independence ovpt ovpt=GHANA//INDEPENDENCE//6TH MARCH,//1957. oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-2sh ... 5/17/1965 issue=100th Anniversary of the Death of Abraham Lincoln d=Abraham Lincoln (1965 Ghana)
25p 1   7/19/1965 issue=Introduction of Decimal Currency d=Perf: 13¼ x 12¾
2sh6p 15   4/15/1958 issue=1st conference Independent African States d=map&torch ... 12/14/1964 dt=flora and fauna (1964) d=Hippopotamus amphibius (1964)
= 30p 2   7/19/1965 issue=1965 surcharges, 12/15/1965 grayvio&blk issue=2nd Anniversary of the Death of President Kennedy d=John F. Kennedy
50p 1   7/19/1965 issue=Introduction of Decimal Currency d=Perf: 13½ x 14
55P 0  
5sh 13   3/6/1957 issue=independence ovpt ovpt=GHANA//INDEPENDENCE//6TH MARCH,//1957. oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-5sh ... 5/17/1965 red&blk issue=100th Anniversary of the Death of Abraham Lincoln d=Abraham Lincoln (1965 Ghana)
= 60p 1   7/19/1965 issue=1965 surcharges oc=blk on=5sh
65P 0  
80P 0  
10sh 3   3/6/1957 issue=independence ovpt ovpt=GHANA//INDEPENDENCE//6TH MARCH,//1957. oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-10sh ... 7/1/1960 issue=Republic Day d=Coat of arms & flag
0  
= 1lb 1   4/29/1961 dt=pictorials redesigned d=Gazella rufifrons (1961)
1.20lb 1   7/19/1965 issue=1965 surcharges oc=blk on=10sh
2.40lb 1   7/19/1965 issue=1965 surcharges dt=pictorials redesigned d=Gazella rufifrons (1961) oc=blk on=1£

Used by 262 stamps: (See all uses as list)
Ghana 3/6/1957 2 1/2p grn issue=independence d=map of Africa & Gypohierax angolensis & Kwame Nkrumah wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=14x14.75
Ghana 3/6/1957 4p brn issue=independence d=map of Africa & Gypohierax angolensis & Kwame Nkrumah wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=14x14.75
Ghana 3/6/1957 1sh3p dkbl issue=independence d=map of Africa & Gypohierax angolensis & Kwame Nkrumah wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=14x14.75
Ghana 3/6/1957 1/2p issue=independence ovpt ovpt=GHANA//INDEPENDENCE//6TH MARCH,//1957. oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-1/2p
Ghana 3/6/1957 1p issue=independence ovpt ovpt=GHANA//INDEPENDENCE//6TH MARCH,//1957. oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-1p
Ghana 3/6/1957 1 1/2p issue=independence ovpt ovpt=GHANA//INDEPENDENCE//6TH MARCH,//1957. oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-1 1/2p
Ghana 3/6/1957 3p issue=independence ovpt ovpt=GHANA//INDEPENDENCE//6TH MARCH,//1957. oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-3p
Ghana 3/6/1957 6p issue=independence ovpt ovpt=GHANA//INDEPENDENCE//6TH MARCH,//1957. oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-6p
Ghana 3/6/1957 1sh issue=independence ovpt ovpt=GHANA//INDEPENDENCE//6TH MARCH,//1957. oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-1sh
Ghana 3/6/1957 2sh issue=independence ovpt ovpt=GHANA//INDEPENDENCE//6TH MARCH,//1957. oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-2sh
Ghana 3/6/1957 5sh issue=independence ovpt ovpt=GHANA//INDEPENDENCE//6TH MARCH,//1957. oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-5sh
Ghana 3/6/1957 10sh issue=independence ovpt ovpt=GHANA//INDEPENDENCE//6TH MARCH,//1957. oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-10sh
Ghana 3/6/1957 2p rosered issue=independence d=map of Africa & Gypohierax angolensis & Kwame Nkrumah wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=14x14.75
Ghana 12/27/1957 2 1/2p ltgrn issue=Inauguration of Black Star Shipping Line dt=ships & fishes d=Viking ship (1957) perf=12
Ghana 12/27/1957 5sh issue=Inauguration of Black Star Shipping Line dt=ships & fishes d=Steamship Volta River & flying fish perf=12
Ghana 12/27/1957 1sh3p issue=Inauguration of Black Star Shipping Line dt=ships & fishes d=medieval galleon & swordfish perf=12
Ghana 3/6/1958 1/2p issue=independence 1st d=Ambassador Hotel wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=14x14.75
Ghana 3/6/1958 2 1/2p issue=independence 1st d=opening of Parliament wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=14x14.75
Ghana 3/6/1958 1sh3p issue=independence 1st d=national monument wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=14x14.75
Ghana 3/6/1958 2sh issue=independence 1st d=arms of Ghana wmk=mult crown & script CA
Ghana 4/15/1958 2 1/2p issue=1st conference Independent African States d=map of Africa (1958) wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=13.5x14.5
Ghana 4/15/1958 3p issue=1st conference Independent African States d=map of Africa (1958) wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=13.5x14.5
Ghana 4/15/1958 1sh issue=1st conference Independent African States d=map&torch wmk=mult crown & script CA
Ghana 4/15/1958 2sh6p issue=1st conference Independent African States d=map&torch wmk=mult crown & script CA
Ghana 5/26/1958 2p issue=more ovpts ovpt=GHANA//INDEPENDENCE//6TH MARCH,//1957. oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-2p
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Ghana 7/19/1965 2p issue=1965 surcharges oc=blk on=2p
Ghana 7/19/1965 3p issue=1965 surcharges oc=blk on=3p
Ghana 7/19/1965 4p issue=1965 surcharges oc=blk on=4p
Ghana 7/19/1965 6p issue=1965 surcharges oc=blk on=6p
Ghana 7/19/1965 11p issue=1965 surcharges dt=pictorial (1959) d=golden spider lily oc=blk on=11p wmk=star & G mult
Ghana 7/19/1965 12p issue=1965 surcharges oc=blk on=1sh
Ghana 7/19/1965 30p issue=1965 surcharges
Ghana 7/19/1965 60p issue=1965 surcharges oc=blk on=5sh
Ghana 7/19/1965 1.20lb issue=1965 surcharges oc=blk on=10sh
Ghana 7/19/1965 2.40lb issue=1965 surcharges dt=pictorials redesigned d=Gazella rufifrons (1961) oc=blk on=1£ wmk=star & G mult perf=14x14.75
Ghana airmail 7/30/1965 15p issue=1965 surcharges
Ghana airmail 7/30/1965 24p issue=1965 surcharges d=++on=2p perf=14x14.75
Ghana 10/21/1965 1p issue=O.A.U. Summit Conference wmk=star & G mult perf=14
Ghana 10/21/1965 2p issue=O.A.U. Summit Conference wmk=star & G mult perf=14
Ghana 10/21/1965 5p issue=O.A.U. Summit Conference wmk=star & G mult perf=14
Ghana 10/21/1965 6p issue=O.A.U. Summit Conference wmk=star & G mult
Ghana 10/21/1965 15p issue=O.A.U. Summit Conference wmk=star & G mult
Ghana 10/21/1965 24p issue=O.A.U. Summit Conference wmk=star & G mult
Ghana 11/15/1965 6p issue=African Soccer Cup Competition 1965 d=Goalkeeper
Ghana 11/15/1965 15p issue=African Soccer Cup Competition 1965 d=Player with ball Vertical
Ghana 11/15/1965 24p issue=African Soccer Cup Competition 1965 d=Players & Cup
Ghana 12/15/1965 6p issue=2nd Anniversary of the Death of President Kennedy d=John F. Kennedy wmk=star & G mult perf=12.75
Ghana 12/15/1965 15p issue=2nd Anniversary of the Death of President Kennedy d=John F. Kennedy wmk=star & G mult perf=12.75
Ghana 12/15/1965 24p issue=2nd Anniversary of the Death of President Kennedy d=John F. Kennedy wmk=star & G mult perf=12.75
Ghana 12/15/1965 30p grayvio&blk issue=2nd Anniversary of the Death of President Kennedy d=John F. Kennedy wmk=star & G mult perf=12.75

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