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

Bechuanaland, self government

Monday, March 1, 1965.

Perforated 14½ x 14, watermark (?), engraved.

The first issue.
Description # issued Scott # S.G. #
2½ cent red and gold ? 198 186
5 cent ultramarine and gold ? 199 187
12½ cent brown and gold ? 200 188
25 cent green and gold ? 201 189

All issue quantities are approximate.

Bechuanaland Protectorate was a stamp issuing entity before it gained internal self government. It is later known as Botswana.

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