British Honduras

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From 1862 – 1973 British Honduras was a Colony of the United Kingdom.  It gained full independence in 1961 and was renamed Belize in 1973.  It is situated on the east coast of Central America, east of Guatemala and Mexico.  Before 1971 its capital was Belize City and after 1971, it was Belmopan.

In 1866, the Colony introduced its own stamps.  In 1888, the currency changed from pounds to cents and dollars which meant that the stamp stock had to have surcharges.  Their first commemorative stamp was issued in 1921.  British Honduras issued its last stamps in 1973 celebrating the festivals of Belize.

British Honduras Map1937

Coronation Series

SG # 147

Unused (Hinged)

 

 

1953

Various Scenes Series featuring Queen Elizabeth II

d19-14

SG # 179

Unused (Hinged)

 

 

d19-13

SG # 180

Unused (Hinged)

 

 

d19-12

SG # 181

Unused (Hinged)

 

 

d19-15

SG # 183

Unused (Hinged)

 

 

Motivational 711967

Birds in Natural Colours Series featuring Queen Elizabeth II

d19-17

SG # 244

Used (Hinged)

 

 

1968

Wildlife Series

British Honduras 277 i88

SG # 277

Unused (Hinged)

 

 

 

1970

Christmas Series

British-Honduras-295-AB50

SG # 295

Unused (NH)

 

 

 

 

After independence, the first stamp issue was using stamps of British Honduras overprinted Belize with two stars. Click here to see stamps of Belize.

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