Bechuanaland Protectorate
Tuesday, August 7, 1888.
Perforated 14, watermark 30 (Imperial Crown), engraved.
Overprinted by Townshend & Co. in Vryburg.
| Description | # issued | Scott # | S.G. # |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 7, 1888 | |||
| ½ penny vermilion | ? | 52 | 40 |
| 1 penny lilac | ? | 60 | 41 |
| 2 pence lilac | ? | 61 | 42 |
| 3 pence lilac | ? | 63 | 43 |
| 4 pence lilac | ? | 64 | 44 |
| 6 pence lilac | ? | 65 | 45 |
| 1 shilling green | ? | 54 | 46 |
| 2 shilling green | ? | 55 | 47 |
| 2 shilling 6 pence green | ? | 56 | 48 |
| 5 shilling green | ? | 57 | 49 |
| 10 shilling green | ? | 58 | 50 |
| December 1, 1888. Red surcharge. | |||
| 4 pence lilac | ? | 66 | 51 |
| January 1, 1889. Green surcharge. | |||
| ½ penny vermilion | ? | 67 | 52 |
| August 1, 1889. Black surcharge. | |||
| 4 pence on ½ penny vermilion | ? | 68 | 53 |
| January 1, 1890. Black overprint. | |||
| ½ penny vermilion | ? | 53 | 54 |
| ½ penny vermilion | ? | 51 | 55 |
All issue quantities are approximate.
The reason so many stamps are listed here is that the first listed by Scott, #51, is the last on the list! It appears as if Scott erroneously indicate 1889 as the year of issue for their #52.
The predecessor country for Bechuanaland Protectorate was Bechuanaland. In 1965 Bechuanaland aquired internal self government.
You should consult First Issues vol. 1, #3 page 2, vol. 1, #4 page 2 and vol. 7, #1 page 3 for more information.
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