Postage stamps and postal history of Lagos
A 1904 six pence stamp of Lagos.
This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of Lagos, now part of modern Nigeria.
Stamps
The first stamps of Lagos were issued on 10 June 1874.[1] Stamps portraying Queen Victoria were issued until October 1902. In August 1893, an 1887 4d was overprinted "HALF PENNY". On 22 January 1904 a new design portraying King Edward VII was issued. Despite it being used for only 2 years, the set was issued twice with different watermarks. The last stamp was a 6d issued on 31 October 1905.
Amalgamation
From 16 February 1906, Lagos became part of the Southern Nigeria Protectorate which then itself became part of modern Nigeria in 1914.[1]
See also
- Postage stamps and postal history of Nigeria
- Postage stamps and postal history of the Southern Nigeria Protectorate
References
- 1 2 Rossiter, Stuart & John Flower. The Stamp Atlas. London: Macdonald, 1986, p.311. ISBN 0-356-10862-7
Further reading
- Proud, Ted. The Postal History of Nigeria. Heathfield, Sussex: Proud Bailey, 1995. ISBN 1-872465-17-X
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