Issued in 1961, this 20 centimes stamp from the République du Congo commemorates the first anniversary of independence, celebrated on June 30, 1961. It features a portrait of Joseph Kasavubu, the nation’s first President, who played a leading role in the country’s transition from Belgian colonial rule to sovereignty in 1960. The stamp, printed by Courvoisier S.A., displays a dignified design in rose and brown tones, symbolizing national pride and the dawn of self-governance. It stands as an important early post-independence issue in Congolese philately.