Bechuanaland
Wednesday, December 2, 1885.
Perforated 14, watermark 2 (Crown CA), engraved.
| Description | Overprint | Watermark | # issued | Scott # | S.G. # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2, 1885 | |||||
| ½ black | Red | Crown CA | ? | 4 | 1 |
| 1 penny rose | Black | Anchor | ? | 6 | 5 |
| 2 pence bister | Black | Anchor | ? | 7 | 6 |
| 3 pence claret | Black | Crown CA | ? | 3 | 2 |
| 6 pence violet | Black | Anchor | ? | 8 | 7 |
| November, 1886 | |||||
| 1 shilling green | Black | Anchor | ? | 9 | 8 |
| December, 1886 | |||||
| 4 pence blue | Black | Crown CC | ? | 1 | 3 |
| March, 1887 | |||||
| ½ penny black | Black | Anchor | ? | 5 | 4 |
All issue quantities are approximate.
There's no Scott #2.
There's no Scott #2.
The overprint is in two lines: "British Bechuanaland". There is no period after "Bechuanaland" on genuine stamps.
Stellaland was a stamp issuing entity before it was annexed by Great Britain and became a part of Bechuanaland which in turn was succeeded by Bechuanaland Protectorate as a stamp issuing entity.
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