Botswana

botswana-flag-coat

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.

Stamp Condition

When a stamp (Used or Unused) is not referred to as NH or Hinged it means that there is no gum

1961

Stamps of Bechuanaland (Overprinted REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA)

Botswana-206-AE24

SG # 206

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Botswana-208-AE24

SG # 208

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Botswana Unique Baobabs
The unique Baobab tree

1967

Birds Series

Botswana-222-AG22

SG # 220

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Botswana-221-AE26

SG # 221

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Botswana-222-AE25

SG # 222

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

d19-11SG # 223

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Chobe Game Reserve Series

Botswana-238-AP44

SG # 238

Used (Hinged)

 

 

1969

22nd World Scout Conference Series in Helsinki

Botswana-253-AE24

SG # 253

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

1970

Death Centenary of Charles Dickens Series

Botswana-265-268-AK6

SG # 265-268

Unused (NH)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1971

5th Anniversary of Independence Series

Botswana-281-AE24

SG # 281

Used 

 

 

 

 

1974

Botswana Minerals Series

Botswana-322-AE26

SG # 322

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

Botswana-323-AE27

SG # 323

Used 

 

 

 

Botswana-324-AE26

SG # 324

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

Botswana-325-AE27

SG # 325

Used 

 

 

 

Botswana-326-AE26

SG # 326

Used 

 

 

 

Botswana-327-AE26

SG # 327

Used 

 

 

 

1978

Birds Series

Botswana-411-AE29

SG # 411

Used (NH)

 

 

 

 

SG # 412

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Botswana-413-AE29

SG # 413

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Botswana-414-AE30.1

SG # 414

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Botswana-415-AE29

SG # 415

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Botswana-416-AE29

SG # 416

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Botswana-417-AE29

SG # 417

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Motivational 69

SG # 423

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

SG # 425

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

1981

Literacy Programme Series

Botswana-489-AE28

SG # 489

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

1982

Traditional House Series

Botswana-511-AE28

SG # 511

Used (Hinged)

 

 

Birds Series

Botswana-515-AP44

SG # 515

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Botswana-516-AE29

SG # 516

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Botswana-517-AE29

SG # 517

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Botswana-519-AE30

SG # 519

Unused (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Botswana-520.1-AE30

Used

 

 

 

 

 

Botswana-520-AE30

SG # 520

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Botswana-521-AE30

SG # 521

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Botswana-523-AK6

SG # 523

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Botswana-526-AP44

SG # 526

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

Botswana-528-AE30

SG # 528

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

Traditional Transport Series

Botswana-558-AE28

SG # 558

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

1986

Traditional Milk Containers Series

Botswana-600-AE30

SG # 600

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

1987

Animals of Botswana Series

Botswana-619.2-AE31

SG # 619

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

Botswana-620-AE31

SG # 620

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

Botswana-621-AE32

SG # 621

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

Botswana-623-AP44

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Botswana-623-AE32

SG # 623

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

Botswana-626-AE31

SG # 626

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

Botswana-628-AP44

SG # 628

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

Botswana-629-AE31

SG # 629

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

Botswana-630-AP44

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Botswana-630-AE32

SG # 630

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

Botswana-631-AE32

SG # 631

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

Botswana-632-AE31

SG # 632

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

Botswana-633-AE31

SG # 633

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

1988

Early Cultivation Series

Botswana-645-AE28

SG # 645

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Botswana-647-AE32

SG # 647

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

Centenary of Mafekeng-Gabalawayo Runner Post Series

Botswana-653-AP44

SG # 653

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Flowering Plants of south-eastern Botswana Series

Botswana-666-AE28

SG # 666

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

1989

Traditional Grain Storage Series

Botswana-671-AE28

SG # 671

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

1989

Red Throated Heron (Slaty Egret) Series

Botswana-674-AE32

SG # 674

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

Botswana-676-AE32

SG # 676

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

Children’s Paintings Series

Botswana-678-AE28

SG # 678

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

1990

Stamp World London 90 Series – International Stamp Exhibition

Botswana-695-AE28

SG # 695

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

1st National Road Safety Day Series

Botswana-707-AE28

SG # 707

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

1992

Animals Series

Botswana-744-AP44

SG # 744

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

Botswana-746-AE31

SG # 746

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

Botswana-750-AE31

SG # 750

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

1994

Christmas Series – Edible Fruits

Botswana-797-AE28

SG # 697

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

1996

50th Anniversary of the United Nations

Botswana-807-AE32

SG # 807

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Christmas Series – Parts of a Life Cycle for Adansonia digitata

Botswana-838-AG38

SG # 838

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

1997

Birds Series

Botswana-852-AE29

SG # 852

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Botswana-857-AE29

SG # 857

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

Botswana-863-AE31

SG # 863

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

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