Great Britain, May 6, 1840 First Issues Collectors Club of stamps and philatelic material

Bechuanaland

Wednesday, December 2, 1885.

Perforated 14, watermark 2 (Crown CA), engraved.

Overprinted on stamps of Cape of Good Hope.
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.

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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