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South African rand (Lesotho usage only)


Name: South African rand
Defn: 100c=1r
Symbol:
Code: ZAR
Desc:
Units of money:
cent c 1
rand r 100

Users of this currency: Basutoland (48 stamps, 1961-1966), Bechuanaland Protectorate (56 stamps, 1961-1966), Botswana (161 stamps, 1966-1976), Lesotho (271 stamps, 1966-1979), Namibia (82 stamps, 1990-1993), South Africa (2223 stamps, 1961-2020), Bophuthatswana (302 stamps, 1977-1994), Ciskei (241 stamps, 1981-1994), Transkei (349 stamps, 1976-1994), Venda (277 stamps, 1979-1994), South West Africa (365 stamps, 1961-1990), Swaziland (165 stamps, 1961-1991), Tristan da Cunha (11 stamps, 1961) Show with all usages

Denominations used by Lesotho in this currency:
Denom Usages Selected stamps
1/2c 4   11/1/1966 ovpt=LESOTHO oc=blk on=issuer=Basutoland-1/2c ... 1/4/1971 issue=1971 d=maize (1971)
1c 7   11/1/1966 ovpt=LESOTHO oc=blk on=issuer=Basutoland-1c ... 1/4/1971 dlrose&sep issue=1971 d=cattle (1971)
2c 8   11/1/1966 ovpt=LESOTHO oc=blk on=issuer=Basutoland-2c ... 2/13/1978 dt=flowers of Lesotho d=Papaver aculeatum
2 1/2c 16   10/4/1966 d=Moshoeshoe I & Moshoeshoe IV ... 5/25/1973 issue=OAU 10th d=Basotho hat ovpt=OAU//10th Anniversary//Freedom in Unity oc=blk on=issue=1971-2 1/2c
3c 9   4/7/1968 issue=1968 d=sorghum & King Moshoeshoe II ... 2/13/1978 dt=flowers of Lesotho d=Diascia integerrima
3 1/2c 5   11/1/1966 ovpt=LESOTHO oc=blk on=issuer=Basutoland-3 1/2c ... 1/4/1971 issue=1971 d=Merino sheep
4c 30   1/4/1971 issue=1971 d=flag of Lesotho (1971) ... 3/26/1979 dt=trees (1979 Lesotho) d=Leucosidea Sericea
5c 26   10/4/1966 d=Moshoeshoe I & Moshoeshoe IV ... 10/9/1978 issue=75th Anniversary Of 1st Powered Flight d=Flyer 1
6c 1   9/10/1975 dt=leaders d=Lerotholi
10c 41   10/4/1966 d=Moshoeshoe I & Moshoeshoe IV ... 3/26/1979 dt=trees (1979 Lesotho) d=Wild olive
12 1/2c 12   11/1/1966 ovpt=LESOTHO oc=blk on=issuer=Basutoland-12 1/2c ... 3/1/1971 dt=birds (1971 Lesotho) d=blue korhaan
15c 33   11/1/1967 issue=Boy Scouts 60th d=Boy Scout & Lord Baden Powell ... 3/26/1979 dt=trees (1979 Lesotho) d=Blinkblaar
20c 21   10/4/1966 d=Moshoeshoe I & Moshoeshoe IV ... 2/14/1977 dt=aloes and Succulents d=Caralluma lutea
25c 40   11/1/1966 ovpt=LESOTHO oc=blk on=issuer=Basutoland-25c ... 3/26/1979 dt=trees (1979 Lesotho) d=Cape holly
30c 3   9/3/1973 dt=butterflies (1973 Lesotho) d=Colotis evenina ... 2/18/1974 issue=youth and development
40c 2   6/2/1976 issue=1976 d=pottery, 2/13/1978 dt=flowers of Lesotho d=Brunsvigia radulosa (1978)
50c 5   11/1/1966 ovpt=LESOTHO oc=blk on=issuer=Basutoland-50c ... 6/2/1976 issue=1976 d=Pre-historic rock painting
1r 5   11/1/1966 ovpt=LESOTHO oc=blk on=issuer=Basutoland-1r ... 6/2/1976 issue=1976 d=King Moshoeshoe II
2r 3   4/1/1967 issue=1967 d=King Moshoeshoe II ... 1/4/1971 issue=1971 d=Statue of Moshoeshoe I in Maseru

Used by 271 stamps of Lesotho: (See all uses as list)
10/4/1966 5c d=Moshoeshoe I & Moshoeshoe IV
10/4/1966 10c d=Moshoeshoe I & Moshoeshoe IV
10/4/1966 20c d=Moshoeshoe I & Moshoeshoe IV
10/4/1966 2 1/2c d=Moshoeshoe I & Moshoeshoe IV
11/1/1966 1r ovpt=LESOTHO oc=blk on=issuer=Basutoland-1r
postage due 11/1/1966 1c car ovpt=LESOTHO oc=blk on=issuer=Basutoland-1c-car
postage due 11/1/1966 5c dkpur ovpt=LESOTHO oc=blk on=issuer=Basutoland-5c-dkpur
11/1/1966 50c ovpt=LESOTHO oc=blk on=issuer=Basutoland-50c
11/1/1966 25c ovpt=LESOTHO oc=blk on=issuer=Basutoland-25c
11/1/1966 12 1/2c ovpt=LESOTHO oc=blk on=issuer=Basutoland-12 1/2c
11/1/1966 5c ovpt=LESOTHO oc=blk on=issuer=Basutoland-5c
11/1/1966 3 1/2c ovpt=LESOTHO oc=blk on=issuer=Basutoland-3 1/2c
11/1/1966 2 1/2c ovpt=LESOTHO oc=blk on=issuer=Basutoland-2 1/2c
11/1/1966 10c ovpt=LESOTHO oc=blk on=issuer=Basutoland-10c
11/1/1966 1/2c ovpt=LESOTHO oc=blk on=issuer=Basutoland-1/2c
11/1/1966 2c ovpt=LESOTHO oc=blk on=issuer=Basutoland-2c
11/1/1966 1c ovpt=LESOTHO oc=blk on=issuer=Basutoland-1c
12/1/1966 2 1/2c issue=UNESCO 20th
12/1/1966 5c issue=UNESCO 20th
12/1/1966 12 1/2c issue=UNESCO 20th
12/1/1966 25c issue=UNESCO 20th
4/1/1967 50c issue=1967 d=King Moshoeshoe II & diamonds
4/1/1967 1r issue=1967 d=King Moshoeshoe II & arms of Lesotho
4/1/1967 2r issue=1967 d=King Moshoeshoe II
postage due 4/1/1967 5c d=numeral (1967 Lesotho) wmk=basuto hat perf=13.75
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12/12/1977 25c issue=Action to Combat Racism Decade d=Black & white Handshake wmk=basuto hat perf=14.25
2/13/1978 2c dt=flowers of Lesotho d=Papaver aculeatum wmk=basuto hat perf=14.25
2/13/1978 3c dt=flowers of Lesotho d=Diascia integerrima wmk=basuto hat perf=14.25
2/13/1978 4c dt=flowers of Lesotho d=Helichrysum trilineatum wmk=basuto hat perf=14.25
2/13/1978 5c dt=flowers of Lesotho d=Zaluzianskya maritima wmk=basuto hat perf=14.25
2/13/1978 10c dt=flowers of Lesotho d=Gladioli wmk=basuto hat perf=14.25
2/13/1978 15c dt=flowers of Lesotho d=Chironia krebsii (1978) wmk=basuto hat perf=14.25
2/13/1978 25c dt=flowers of Lesotho d=Wahlenbergia undulata wmk=basuto hat perf=14.25
2/13/1978 40c dt=flowers of Lesotho d=Brunsvigia radulosa (1978) wmk=basuto hat perf=14.25
5/8/1978 5c issue=Global Eradication of Smallpox d=Edward Jenner vaccinating child wmk=basuto hat perf=13.25
5/8/1978 25c issue=Global Eradication of Smallpox d=Child’s head & WHO emblem wmk=basuto hat perf=13.25
7/28/1978 4c dt=Lesotho Waterfalls d=Tsoloane Falls wmk=basuto hat perf=14
7/28/1978 10c dt=Lesotho Waterfalls d=Qiloane Falls wmk=basuto hat perf=14
7/28/1978 15c dt=Lesotho Waterfalls d=Tsoelikana Falls wmk=basuto hat perf=14
7/28/1978 25c dt=Lesotho Waterfalls d=Maletsunyane Falls (1978) wmk=basuto hat perf=14
10/9/1978 5c issue=75th Anniversary Of 1st Powered Flight d=Flyer 1 wmk=basuto hat perf=14.5
10/9/1978 25c issue=75th Anniversary Of 1st Powered Flight d=Orville Wright & Flyer 1 & Wilbur Wright wmk=basuto hat perf=14.5
12/18/1978 4c dt=insects (1978 Lesotho) d=Orthetrum farinosum wmk=basuto hat perf=14
12/18/1978 10c dt=insects (1978 Lesotho) d=Phymateus viridipes (1978) wmk=basuto hat perf=14
12/18/1978 15c dt=insects (1978 Lesotho) d=Belonogaster lateritis wmk=basuto hat perf=14
12/18/1978 25c dt=insects (1978 Lesotho) d=Sphodromantis gastrica wmk=basuto hat perf=14
3/26/1979 4c dt=trees (1979 Lesotho) d=Leucosidea Sericea wmk=basuto hat perf=14.25
3/26/1979 10c dt=trees (1979 Lesotho) d=Wild olive wmk=basuto hat perf=14.25
3/26/1979 15c dt=trees (1979 Lesotho) d=Blinkblaar wmk=basuto hat perf=14.25
3/26/1979 25c dt=trees (1979 Lesotho) d=Cape holly wmk=basuto hat perf=14.25

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