Bechuanaland Protectorate was a Protectorate of the United Kingdom from 1885 until 1966 when it became the Republic of Botswana. Its capital was Mafeking until 1965 and since then Gaborone. It was situated on the northern border of South Africa.
Bechuanaland postage stamps were issued from 1888 until 1966. Originally overprinted, from 1932, the first stamps were inscribed “Bechuanaland Protectorate”. When the South African Rand was introduced in 1961, it was necessary to place a surcharge on the existing definitive stamps until the new ones were issued. In 1966, Bechuanaland became Botswana and stamps from then were marked “Botswana”.
1897
Queen Victoria Series of Great Britain (Overprinted BECHUANALAND PROTECTORATE)
SG # 59
Used (Hinged)
1912
King George V Series of Great Britain (Overprinted BECHUANALAND PROTECTORATE)
SG # 72
Used (Hinged)
King George V Series of Great Britain (Overprinted BECHUANALAND PROTECTORATE)
SG # 73
Used (Hinged)
King George V Series of Great Britain (Overprinted BECHUANALAND PROTECTORATE)
SG # 93
Used (Hinged)
1932
King George V Series
SG # 99
Used (Hinged)
SG # 100
Used (Hinged)
SG # 101
Used (Hinged)
SG # 104
Used (Hinged)
SG # 105
Used (Hinged)
1937
Coronation Series
SG # 115
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 116
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 117
Unused (Hinged)
1938
King George VI Series
SG # 118
Used (Hinged)
SG # 119
Used (Hinged)
SG # 120
Used (Hinged)
SG # 121
Used (Hinged)
SG # 123
Used (Hinged)
SG # 124
Used (Hinged)
1945
Victory Series (Stamps of South Africa overprinted BECHUANALAND)
SG # 129
Unused (NH)
SG # 130
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 131
Unused (NH)
1947
Royal Visit Series
SG # 132
Used (Hinged)
SG # 133
Used (Hinged)
SG # 134
Unused (Hinged)
1949
Universal Postal Union Series
SG # 138
Used (Hinged)
1953
Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II Series
SG # 142
Used (Hinged)
1955
Various Scenes Series featuring Queen Elizabeth II
SG # 144
Used (Hinged)
SG # 145
Used (Hinged)
SG # 146
Used (Hinged)
SG # 148
Used (Hinged)
1960
75th Anniversary of Protectorate Series
SG # 154
Used (Hinged)
SG # 155
Used (Hinged)
1961
Stamps of 1955 with portrait of Queen Elizabeth II Series
SG # 159
Used (Hinged)
Birds Series
SG # 168
Used (Hinged)
SG # 170
Used (Hinged)
SG # 171
Used (Hinged)
1965
Centenary of ITU (International Telecommunication Union) Series
SG # 190
Used (Hinged)
ICY (International Co-operation Year) Series
SG # 192
Used (Hinged)
1966
Bechuanaland Royal Pioneer Corps Series
SG # 198
Used (Hinged)