Issued in 1962, this historic Rwandan 10-centime stamp marks the nation’s independence from Belgium. It features a portrait of Dominique Mbonyumutwa, the first President of Rwanda, alongside a symbolic map of Africa with the letter “R” denoting Rwanda’s new republic status. The stamp’s clean design and earthy tones, printed by Courvoisier S.A., capture the optimism of a newly sovereign nation. A cornerstone issue in African independence philately, it reflects both national pride and post-colonial identity.