Monday, November 21, 2011

Elmina Castle from Ghana



Postcard
Elmina Castle described as the first known European structure of fortification in Ghana. Built by the Portuguese in1482, a trade centre for ivory, gold and later slaves. It was captured by the Dutch in 1637 and later purchased by the English in 1872.


Stamp
Centenary of the birth of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah (1909-2009), first president of the Republic of Ghana.
  

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