Bechuanaland

British Bechuanaland was a short-lived British Crown colony in southern Africa that existed from 1885 to 1895. It was located just south of the Bechuanaland Protectorate (modern-day Botswana) and is n...

After the Penny Black debuted in 1840, many British colonies soon followed with stamps of their own – often featuring Queen Victoria’s portrait as a symbol of authority and unity across the Empire. Fr...

Get an Instant Collection of Bechuanaland Protectorate Stamps Now a “Dead” Country!   A district in Africa under British protection from 1885-1966.  When it became independent, it was renamed the Repu...