Bechuanaland Protectorate postal stationery
Note: the numbering system used below was drawn up by the Society for the website, and may not be used without permission.
Registration envelopes
1 King Edward VII. 2d+1d brown registration envelope with large "R" at top left, overprinted "DUTY 4d" across the impressed stamp and "BECHUANALAND PROTECTORATE" across back flap. 1906. sizes F, G.
2 as above but space for registration label at top left instead of "R". 1907. sizes F, G.
3 as above but overprinted "BECHUANALAND PROTECTORATE" above the impressed stamp instead of on the back flap and "DUTY 4d" below the impressed stamp. 1908. sizes F, G.
4 King George V, otherwise as No. 2 above; curved flap edges. 1913. sizes F, G.
5 as above but straight flap edges. 1918. size G.
6 2d+2d green, otherwise as above but also overprinted "DUTY 5½D", 1920. sizes F, G.
7 3d+2d red, otherwise as No. 6 above. size G.
8 King George V. 4½d purple, overprinted "BECHUANALAND" up the left side of the impressed stamp and "PROTECTORATE" down the right. 1925. size G.
Postcards
1 Queen Victoria. ½d green overprinted "BECHUANALAND PROTECTORATE" below the inscription. 1905.size f
2 Queen Victoria. 1d red overprinted "BECHUANALAND PROTECTORATE" obliterating "GREAT BRITAIN & IRELAND". 1901. size f.
3 King Edward VII, ½d, as No. 2. 1907. size f.
4 King Edward VII. 1d, as No. 1. 1907. size f.
5 King George V, ½d Downey head, as No. 2. 1913. size f.
6 King George V, ½d side profile head, overprinted "BECHUANALAND" up the left side of the impressed stamp and "PROTECTORATE" down the right. 1921. sizes d, f.
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