FIRST STAMPS ISSUED 30
September 1966.
CURRENCY
1966, South African.
1976, 100 thebe = 1 pula.
Formerly
Bechuanaland Protectorate, achieved independence on 30 September 1966 as a
republic.
British Bechuanaland
FIRST STAMPS ISSUED December 1885.
CURRENCY
British.
Became a British colony on 30
September 1885 until it was annexed to Cape Colony on 16 November 1895.
In 1885-6 mail was carried by
runner or border police. PAs were opened at Banks Drift, Kuruman, Poedomoe,
Setlagloi (1886), Palachwe (1888), Macloustie (1890), Vryburg Station and
Keimoes (1891).
Used stamps of Cape of Good Hope
from 16 November 1895 (while British Bechuanaland stamps continued in use in
Bechuanaland Protectorate). |
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Bechuanaland
Protectorate
FIRST STAMPS ISSUED 7 August 1888.
CURRENCY
Until 1961,
British.
From 14 February 1961, South African.
From June 1890 to 1897 used stamps of British Bechuanaland (with which its
postal administration was amalgamated in 1890-5). Further separate issues from
1897. All stamps withdrawn 29 September 1966. |
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