Basutoland

Kind

colony

Region

Southern Africa, Africa

Recorded period

1868 – 1966

Succeeded by the Kingdom of Lesotho in 1966.

Objects are filed under the historical authority that actually issued or made them. A recorded period comes from the issuer's own reference description and is left blank where no source states it.

Sorted by date, earliest first.

Waterlow & Sons Ltd, via Wikimedia Commons

stamps

King George V issue, Basutoland, 1933

1933

The King George V issue comprises 10 postage stamps released by Basutoland on 1 December 1933. The StampWorld catalogue lists 10 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 1–10), printed in 10 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: ½P yellowish green; 1P carmine; 2P reddish purple; 3P ultramarine; 4P…

Documented

Partial type record

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stamps

Royal Visit issue, Basutoland, 1947

1947

The Royal Visit issue comprises 4 postage stamps released by Basutoland on 17 February 1947. The StampWorld catalogue lists 4 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 35, 36, 37, 38), printed in 4 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 1P scarlet; 2P green; 3P ultramarine; 1Sh violet. Perforation:…

Documented

Partial type record

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stamps

Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II issue, Basutoland, 1953

1953

The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II issue is a single postage stamp released by Basutoland on 3 June 1953. The StampWorld catalogue lists 1 stamp in the issue (StampWorld number 45). Values and colours recorded for the issue: 2P purple/black. Perforation: 13½ x 13. Watermark: 1.

Documented

Partial type record

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