The Federal Republic of Nigeria is situated in west Africa. To the west is Benin, to the east Chad and Cameroon and to the north Niger. To the south is the Atlantic Ocean. Its capital is Abuja. Nigeria became an independent federation in 1960. From 1967 to 1970 there was a civil war. Since 1999 there has been a stable democracy. There are over 500 ethnic groups in the country which is the 7th most populous country in the world. It has a booming economy and in 2014 overtook South Africa as having Africa’s largest economy. The name of the country was derived from the Niger River which runs through the country.
While still a British colony, the first stamps were issued in 1914, with the image of King George V, which was the standard design on the stamps for British colonies. As an independent nation, its first stamps were issued in 1960.
1914
King George V Series
SG # 15
Used (Hinged)
SG # 16
Used (Hinged)
1936
Various Scenes Series Featuring King George V
SG # 34
Used (Hinged)
SG # 35
Used (Hinged)
SG # 36
Used (Hinged)
SG # 37
Used (Hinged)
1937
Coronation Series
SG # 46
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 47
Unused (Hinged)
1938
King George VI Series
SG # 49
Used (Hinged)
SG # 50a
Used (Hinged)
SG # 50b
Used (Hinged)
SG # 51a
Used (Hinged)
SG # 52
Used (Hinged)
SG # 53
Used (Hinged)
SG # 54
Used (Hinged)
SG # 54a
Used (Hinged)
SG # 55
Used (Hinged)
SG # 57
Used (Hinged)
1946
Victory Series
SG # 61
Used (Hinged)
1953
Coronation Series
SG # 68
Unused (Hinged)
Various Scenes Series featuring Queen Elizabeth II
SG # 69
Used (Hinged)
SG # 70
Used (Hinged)
SG # 71
Used (Hinged)
SG # 72
Used (Hinged)
SG # 72cc
Used (Hinged)
SG # 73
Used (Hinged)
SG # 74
Used (Hinged)
SG # 75
Used (Hinged)
SG # 76
Used (Hinged)
SG # 77
Used (Hinged)
1960
Independence Commemoration Series
SG # 87
Used (Hinged)
1961
Various Scenes Series
SG # 89
Used (Hinged)
SG # 90
Used (Hinged)
SG # 93
Used (Hinged)
SG # 94
Used (Hinged)
SG # 95
Used (Hinged)
SG # 96
Used (NH)
SG # 98
Used (Hinged)
1965
Wild Animals Series
SG # 173
Used (Hinged)
SG # 222
Used (Hinged)
SG # 177a
Used (Hinged)
1973
Various Scenes Series
SG # 282a
Used
SG # 344
Used (Hinged)
SG # 302
Used
1986
Nigerian Life Series
SG # 523a
Used (Hinged)