Lesotho is a small landlocked country within the borders of South Africa. Its capital is Maseru. Previously known as Basutoland, the country declared independence from the United Kingdom in October 1966.
The first stamps of Lesotho were issued on the day independence was granted.
A month later the 1961-1963 stamps of Basutoland were overprinted “Lesotho”. In 1979 the currency on the stamp was changed from South African Rand to the currency of Lesotho, namely lisente (s) and maloti (m).
1966
Stamps of Basutoland (Overprinted LESOTHO)
SG # 110
Used (Hinged)
SG # 111
Used (Hinged)
SG # 112
Used (Hinged)
SG # 113
Used (Hinged)
1967
Agriculture Series
SG # 125
Used (Hinged)
SG # 126
Used (Hinged)
SG # 127
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 128
Used (Hinged)
1st Anniversary of Independence Series
SG # 141
Unused (NH)
60th Anniversary of the Scout Movement
SG # 144
Used (Hinged)
1968
20th Anniversary of World Health Organisation Series
SG # 145
Used (Hinged)
1969
Roof of Africa Car Rally Series
SG # 171
Used (Hinged)
1971
Various Scenes Series
SG # 193
Used
SG # 196a
Used (Hinged)
1974
Youth and Development Series
SG # 250
Used
Rivers and Bridges Series
SG # 261
Used (Hinged)
SG # 263
Used (Hinged)
Centenary of the UPU
SG # 265
Used (Hinged)
150th Anniversary of the Siege of Thaba-Bosiu Series
SG # 269
Used (Hinged)
1975
Sehlabathebe National Park Series
SG # 278
Used
1976
Various Scenes Series
SG # 301
Used
SG # 302
Used (Hinged)
SG # 303
Used (Hinged)
SG # 304
Used (NH)
1977
Aloes and Succulents Series
SG # 323
Used (Hinged)
1979
Reptiles Series
SG # 373
Used (Hinged)
Death Centenary of Sir Rowland Hill Series
SG # 375
Used (Hinged)
1980
Centenary of Gun War 1880 Series
SG # 387
Used (Hinged)
SG # 390
Used (Hinged)
SG # 391
Used
Olympic Games Series – Moscow
SG # 393
Unused (Hinged)
Various Stamps (Surcharged)
SG # 404
Used (Hinged)
1981
Birds Series
SG # 438
Used (Hinged)
SG # 439
Used (Hinged)
SG # 440
Used (Hinged)
SG # 504
Used (Hinged)
SG # 505
Used (Hinged)
SG # 506
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 508
Used (Hinged)
Wildlife Series
SG # 471
Used (Hinged)
1984
Butterflies Series
SG # 565
Used (Hinged)
SG # 566
Used (Hinged)
SG # 567
Used (Hinged)
SG # 568
Used (Hinged)
SG # 569
Used (Hinged)
SG # 570
Used (Hinged)
SG # 571
Used (Hinged)
SG # 572
Used (Hinged)
SG # 573
Used (Hinged)
Ausipex International Stamp Exhibition Series, Melbourne – Bicentenary of 1st Mailcoach Run
SG # 601
Used (Hinged)
1986
Flora and Fauna of Lesotho Series
SG # 680
Used (Hinged)
SG # 681
Used (Hinged)
Birds Series of 1984 (Surcharged)
SG # 719
Used (Hinged)
Butterflies Series of 1984 (Surcharged)
SG # 722
Used (Hinged)
SG # 724
Used (Hinged)
SG # 725
Used (Hinged)
SG # 726
Used (Hinged)
SG # 728
Used (Hinged)
1987
World Scout Jamboree Series – Australia
SG # 776
Used (Hinged)
1988
Birds Series
SG # 791
Used (Hinged)
SG # 792
Used (Hinged)
SG # 795
Used (Hinged)
SG # 796
Used (Hinged)
SG # 798
Used (Hinged)
Christmas Series – 500th Birth Anniversary of Titian
SG # 856
Used (Hinged)
1989
Christmas Series – Paintings by Velasquez
SG # 937
Used (Hinged)
1990
Birds Series (Surcharged)
SG # 947
Used (Hinged)
1991
Butterflies Series
SG # 1027
Used (Hinged)
1996
50th Anniversary of UNICEF Series
SG # 1271
Used (Hinged)