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South African rand (Bechuanaland Protectorate 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 Bechuanaland Protectorate in this currency:
Denom Usages Selected stamps
1c 8   1961 car issue=1961 due a d=numeral (1923) oc=blk on=issuer=Bechuanaland-issue=1932 due-1p ... 1/24/1966 issue=Churchill Memorial d=Churchill & St Paul's & Queen Elizabeth II
2c 5   1961 vio issue=1961 due a d=numeral (1923) oc=blk on=issuer=Bechuanaland-issue=1932 due-2p ... 11/15/1961 vio issue=1961 due b
2 1/2c 8   2/14/1961 issue=1961a ovpt=value oc=blk on=1955-3p ... 6/1/1966 issue=pioneers&gunners d=smoke generator
3 1/2c 3   2/14/1961 redorg issue=1961a ovpt=value oc=blk on=1958-4p ... 10/2/1961 issue=1961b d=Cape widow-bird
5c 7   1961 issue=1961 due b d=numeral (1923) ... 6/1/1966 bl&brn issue=pioneers&gunners d=bugler
7 1/2c 1   10/2/1961 issue=1961b
10c 2   2/14/1961 grayblk issue=1961a ovpt=value oc=blk on=1955-1sh, 10/2/1961 issue=1961b
12 1/2c 9   2/14/1961 issue=1961a ovpt=value oc=blk on=1955-1sh3p ... 1/24/1966 issue=Churchill Memorial d=Churchill & St Paul's & Queen Elizabeth II
15c 1   6/1/1966 issue=pioneers&gunners d=Gun site
20c 2   10/2/1961 issue=1961b, 1/24/1966 issue=Churchill Memorial d=Churchill & St Paul's & Queen Elizabeth II
25c 3   2/14/1961 issue=1961a ovpt=value oc=blk on=1955-2sh6p ... 3/1/1965 issue=self-governmnent
35c 2   10/2/1961 issue=1961b, 6/1/1966 issue=pioneers&gunners d=Regimental cap badge
50c 2   2/14/1961 issue=1961a ovpt=value oc=blk on=1955-5sh, 10/2/1961 issue=1961b
1r 2   2/14/1961 issue=1961a ovpt=value oc=blk on=1955-10sh, 10/2/1961 issue=1961b
2r 1   10/2/1961 issue=1961b d=police camel patrol

Used by 56 stamps of Bechuanaland Protectorate: (See all uses as list)
postage due 1961 1c car issue=1961 due a d=numeral (1923) oc=blk on=issuer=Bechuanaland-issue=1932 due-1p wmk=anchor
postage due 1961 2c vio issue=1961 due a d=numeral (1923) oc=blk on=issuer=Bechuanaland-issue=1932 due-2p wmk=anchor
postage due 1961 5c issue=1961 due b d=numeral (1923)
2/14/1961 10c grayblk issue=1961a ovpt=value oc=blk on=1955-1sh
2/14/1961 12 1/2c issue=1961a ovpt=value oc=blk on=1955-1sh3p
2/14/1961 5c vio issue=1961a ovpt=5c (wide) oc=blk on=1955-6p
2/14/1961 3 1/2c redorg issue=1961a ovpt=value oc=blk on=1958-4p
2/14/1961 3 1/2c redorg issue=1961a ovpt=value oc=blk on=1958-4p
2/14/1961 2 1/2c issue=1961a ovpt=value oc=blk on=1955-3p
2/14/1961 2 1/2c issue=1961a ovpt=value oc=blk on=1955-2p
2/14/1961 2c issue=1961a ovpt=value oc=blk on=1955-2p
2/14/1961 5c vio issue=1961a ovpt=5c (narrow) oc=blk on=1955-6p
2/14/1961 1c issue=1961a ovpt=value oc=blk on=1955-1p
2/14/1961 25c issue=1961a ovpt=value oc=blk on=1955-2sh6p
2/14/1961 50c issue=1961a ovpt=value oc=blk on=1955-5sh
2/14/1961 1r issue=1961a ovpt=value oc=blk on=1955-10sh
2/14/1961 1c issue=1961a ovpt=value oc=blk on=1955-1p
postage due 2/14/1961 5c ol issue=1961 due a d=Type 1
postage due 2/14/1961 2c vio issue=1961 due a d=Type 1
postage due 2/14/1961 1c car issue=1961 due a d=Type 1
10/2/1961 25c issue=1961b
10/2/1961 2r issue=1961b d=police camel patrol
10/2/1961 1r issue=1961b
10/2/1961 50c issue=1961b
10/2/1961 2 1/2c issue=1961b d=scarlet-chested sunbird (1961)
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10/2/1961 2 1/2c issue=1961b d=scarlet-chested sunbird (1961)
10/2/1961 2c issue=1961b
10/2/1961 1c issue=1961b d=golden oriole (1961)
postage due 11/15/1961 1c car issue=1961 due b
postage due 11/15/1961 2c vio issue=1961 due b
6/4/1963 12 1/2c grn issue=Freedom from Hunger d=sources of protein
9/2/1963 2 1/2c blk&red issue=Red Cross 100th d=Queen Elizabeth II & Red Cross
9/2/1963 12 1/2c viobl&red issue=Red Cross 100th d=Queen Elizabeth II & Red Cross
4/23/1964 12 1/2c redbrn issue=Shakespeare d=Royal Shakespeare Theatre & William Shakespeare
3/1/1965 2 1/2c issue=self-governmnent
3/1/1965 5c issue=self-governmnent
3/1/1965 12 1/2c issue=self-governmnent
3/1/1965 25c issue=self-governmnent
5/17/1965 12 1/2c issue=ITU 100th d=lightning bolt & globe
5/17/1965 2 1/2c issue=ITU 100th d=lightning bolt & globe
10/25/1965 12 1/2c issue=ICY
10/25/1965 1c issue=ICY
1/24/1966 20c issue=Churchill Memorial d=Churchill & St Paul's & Queen Elizabeth II
1/24/1966 12 1/2c issue=Churchill Memorial d=Churchill & St Paul's & Queen Elizabeth II
1/24/1966 2 1/2c issue=Churchill Memorial d=Churchill & St Paul's & Queen Elizabeth II
1/24/1966 1c issue=Churchill Memorial d=Churchill & St Paul's & Queen Elizabeth II
6/1/1966 5c bl&brn issue=pioneers&gunners d=bugler
6/1/1966 15c issue=pioneers&gunners d=Gun site
6/1/1966 35c issue=pioneers&gunners d=Regimental cap badge
6/1/1966 2 1/2c issue=pioneers&gunners d=smoke generator

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