Formerly the British Protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana became independent in 1966. It has since then, had a strong stable representative democracy. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Namibia to the west, and Zimbabwe to the northeast, while it has a very small border with Zambia in the north as well. Its capital is Gaborone. Formerly it was one of the poorest countries in the world, but it has transformed itself into one of the fastest growing economies in the world. The economy is dominated by tourism, cattle and mining.
Botswana has produced its own stamps since independence in 1966. There is a small philatelic Museum at the Botswana Post headquarters in Gaborone.
1966
Independence Series
SG # 202
Used
Stamps of Bechuanaland (Overprinted REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA)
SG # 206
Used (Hinged)
SG # 208
Used (Hinged)
1967
Birds Series
SG # 220
Used (Hinged)
SG # 221
Used (Hinged)
SG # 222
Used (Hinged)
SG # 223
Used (Hinged)
1st Conference of University Degrees Series
SG # 234
Used
Chobe Game Reserve Series
SG # 238
Used (Hinged)
1969
22nd World Scout Conference Series in Helsinki
SG # 253
Used (Hinged)
1970
Death Centenary of Charles Dickens Series
SG # 265-268
Unused (NH)
1971
Important Crops Series
SG # 276
Used
5th Anniversary of Independence Series
SG # 281
Used
1974
Botswana Minerals Series
SG # 322
Used (Hinged)
SG # 323
Used
SG # 324
Used (Hinged)
SG # 325
Used
SG # 326
Used
SG # 327
Used
1978
Birds Series
SG # 411
Used (NH)
SG # 412
Used
SG # 412
Used (Hinged)
SG # 413
Used
SG # 413
Used (Hinged)
SG # 414
Used (Hinged)
SG # 415
Used (Hinged)
SG # 416
Used (Hinged)
SG # 417
Used (Hinged)
SG # 423
Used (Hinged)
SG # 425
Used (Hinged)
1981
Literacy Programme Series
SG # 489
Used (Hinged)
1982
Traditional House Series
SG # 511
Used (Hinged)
Birds Series
SG # 515
Used (Hinged)
SG # 516
Used (Hinged)
SG # 517
Used (Hinged)
SG # 519
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 520
Used
SG # 520
Used (Hinged)
SG # 521
Used (Hinged)
SG # 523
Used (Hinged)
SG # 526
Used (Hinged)
SG # 528
Used (Hinged)
SG # 530
Used
SG # 531
Used
Christmas Fungi Series
SG # 536
Used
Traditional Transport Series
SG # 558
Used (Hinged)
1986
Traditional Milk Containers Series
SG # 600
Used (Hinged)
1987
Animals of Botswana Series
SG # 619
Used (Hinged)
SG # 620
Used (Hinged)
SG # 621
Used (Hinged)
SG # 623
Used (Hinged)
SG # 623
Used (Hinged)
SG # 626
Used (Hinged)
SG # 628
Used (Hinged)
SG # 629
Used (Hinged)
SG # 630
Used (Hinged)
SG # 630
Used (Hinged)
SG # 631
Used (Hinged)
SG # 632
Used (Hinged)
SG # 633
Used (Hinged)
SG # 636
Used (Hinged)
SG # 638
Used
1988
Early Cultivation Series
SG # 645
Used (Hinged)
SG # 647
Used (Hinged)
Centenary of Mafekeng-Gabalawayo Runner Post Series
SG # 653
Used (Hinged)
Flowering Plants of south-eastern Botswana Series
SG # 666
Used (Hinged)
1989
Traditional Grain Storage Series
SG # 671
Used (Hinged)
1989
Red Throated Heron (Slaty Egret) Series
SG # 674
Used (Hinged)
SG # 676
Used (Hinged)
Children’s Paintings Series
SG # 678
Used (Hinged)
SG # 680
Used (Hinged)
1990
Stamp World London 90 Series – International Stamp Exhibition
SG # 695
Used (Hinged)
1st National Road Safety Day Series
SG # 707
Used (Hinged)
1992
Animals Series
SG # 744
Used (Hinged)
SG # 746
Used (Hinged)
SG # 750
Used (Hinged)
1994
Christmas Series – Edible Fruits
SG # 697
Used (Hinged)
1996
50th Anniversary of the United Nations
SG # 807
Used (Hinged)
Christmas Series – Parts of a Life Cycle for Adansonia digitata
SG # 838
Used (Hinged)
1997
Birds Series
SG # 852
Used (Hinged)
SG # 857
Used (Hinged)
SG # 859
Used
SG # 863
Used (Hinged)