Postage stamps and postal history of Lagos

This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of Lagos, now part of modern Nigeria.

A 1904 six pence stamp of Lagos.

Stamps

The first stamps of Lagos were issued on 10 June 1874.[1][2] 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

References
  1. Rossiter, Stuart & John Flower. The Stamp Atlas. London: Macdonald, 1986, p.311. ISBN 0-356-10862-7
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20180503063841/http://www.stampworldhistory.com/country-profiles-2/africa/lagos/ Retrieved 12 August 2018.

Further reading
  • Proud, Ted. The Postal History of Nigeria. Heathfield, Sussex: Proud Bailey, 1995. ISBN 1-872465-17-X


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