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South African rand (Bophuthatswana 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 (2241 stamps, 1961-2024), 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 Bophuthatswana in this currency:
Denom Usages Selected stamps
1c 1   12/6/1977 dt=tribal totems d=buffalo (1977)
2c 1   12/6/1977 dt=tribal totems
3c 1   12/6/1977 dt=tribal totems
4c 9   12/6/1977 issue=independence d=hands releasing dove ... 8/15/1979 issue=Platinum Industry
5c 11   12/6/1977 dt=tribal totems ... 1/29/1982 issue=75th Anniversary of Boy Scout Movement and 125th Anniversary of the Birth of Robert Baden-Powell, 18
6c 1   12/6/1977 dt=tribal totems
7c 1   12/6/1977 dt=tribal totems
8c 6   12/6/1977 dt=tribal totems ... 10/25/1985 issue=Industries
9c 2   12/6/1977 dt=tribal totems, 10/25/1985 issue=Industries
10c 14   12/6/1977 issue=independence d=leopard (1977 Bophuthatswana) ... 10/25/1985 issue=Industries
11c 5   4/2/1984 ... 3/11/1985 issue=100th Anniversary of Mafeking d=Chief Montshiwa of Barolong booRatshidi
12c 4   4/1/1985 d=Automobile upholstery-Bophuthatswana-South Africa Homelands ... 3/6/1986 issue=Easter 1986
14c 5   4/1/1986 issue=Industries ... 1/22/1987 issue=Sports
15c 25   12/6/1977 issue=independence d=arms of Bophuthatswana ... 10/25/1985 issue=Industries
16c 9   4/1/1987 issue=Industries ... 3/9/1989 issue=Easter 1989
18c 5   5/11/1989 dt=children's art ... 1/11/1990 dt=Community Services
20c 34   12/6/1977 issue=independence d=flag of Bophuthatswana ... 8/6/1987 issue=Tertiary Education
21c 15   4/11/1990 dt=small mammals (1990) d=Dendromus mystacalis ... 3/21/1991 issue=Easter 1991
25c 35   12/6/1977 dt=tribal totems ... 9/12/1991 dt=old maps of southern Africa
27c 2   1/9/1992 dt=old maps of southern Africa, 4/1/1992 issue=Easter 1992
30c 25   12/6/1977 dt=tribal totems ... 4/11/1990 dt=small mammals (1990) d=Ictonyx stricatus
35c 13   7/12/1990 dt=Sandgrouse - Paintings by Claude Finch-Davies d=Pterocles bicinctus ... 3/25/1994 issue=Easter 1994
40c 23   1/5/1983 dt=animals of Pilanesberg Nature Reserve d=Alcelaphus caama ... 9/12/1991 dt=old maps of southern Africa
45c 5   9/25/1984 dt=Lizards (1984) d=Pachydactylus bibronii (1984) ... 8/20/1993 dt=old maps of Africa
50c 22   12/6/1977 dt=tribal totems ... 9/12/1991 dt=old maps of southern Africa
60c 2   7/4/1991 dt=steam locomotives (1991) d=Class 8 Locomotive, 9/12/1991 dt=old maps of southern Africa
65c 5   1/9/1992 dt=old maps of southern Africa ... 3/25/1994 issue=Easter 1994
70c 3   6/18/1992 dt=Acacia Trees d=Acacia erioloba ... 3/5/1993 issue=Easter 1993
85c 5   1/9/1992 dt=old maps of southern Africa ... 3/25/1994 issue=Easter 1994
90c 3   6/18/1992 dt=Acacia Trees d=Acacia tortilis (1992) ... 3/5/1993 issue=Easter 1993
1r 2   12/6/1977 dt=tribal totems, 10/25/1985 issue=Industries
1.05r 6   6/18/1992 dt=Acacia Trees d=Acacia mellifera ... 3/25/1994 issue=Easter 1994
2r 2   12/6/1977 dt=tribal totems, 10/25/1985 issue=Industries

Used by 302 stamps of Bophuthatswana: (See all uses as list)
12/6/1977 20c issue=independence d=flag of Bophuthatswana
12/6/1977 1c dt=tribal totems d=buffalo (1977)
12/6/1977 15c issue=independence d=arms of Bophuthatswana
12/6/1977 10c issue=independence d=leopard (1977 Bophuthatswana)
12/6/1977 4c issue=independence d=hands releasing dove
12/6/1977 2r dt=tribal totems
12/6/1977 1r dt=tribal totems
12/6/1977 50c dt=tribal totems
12/6/1977 30c dt=tribal totems
12/6/1977 25c dt=tribal totems
12/6/1977 20c dt=tribal totems
12/6/1977 10c dt=tribal totems
12/6/1977 2c dt=tribal totems
12/6/1977 3c dt=tribal totems
12/6/1977 4c dt=tribal totems
12/6/1977 5c dt=tribal totems
12/6/1977 7c dt=tribal totems
12/6/1977 15c dt=tribal totems
12/6/1977 9c dt=tribal totems
12/6/1977 6c dt=tribal totems
12/6/1977 8c dt=tribal totems
4/7/1978 15c issue=hypertension month
4/7/1978 4c issue=hypertension month
4/7/1978 10c issue=hypertension month
7/12/1978 10c issue=road safety
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11/19/1992 35c dt=Lost City Complex, Sun City
11/19/1992 35c dt=Lost City Complex, Sun City
11/19/1992 35c dt=Lost City Complex, Sun City
11/19/1992 35c dt=Lost City Complex, Sun City
11/19/1992 35c dt=Lost City Complex, Sun City
2/12/1993 35c dt=Chickens (1993)
2/12/1993 70c dt=Chickens (1993)
2/12/1993 90c dt=Chickens (1993)
2/12/1993 1.05r dt=Chickens (1993)
3/5/1993 35c issue=Easter 1993
3/5/1993 70c issue=Easter 1993
3/5/1993 90c issue=Easter 1993
3/5/1993 1.05r issue=Easter 1993
6/18/1993 45c dt=steam locomotives (1993)
6/18/1993 65c dt=steam locomotives (1993)
6/18/1993 85c dt=steam locomotives (1993) d=Class 16B Locomotive
6/18/1993 1.05r dt=steam locomotives (1993) d=Class 19D Locomotive, 1923
8/20/1993 45c dt=old maps of Africa
8/20/1993 65c dt=old maps of Africa
8/20/1993 85c dt=old maps of Africa
8/20/1993 1.05r dt=old maps of Africa
3/25/1994 35c issue=Easter 1994
3/25/1994 65c issue=Easter 1994
3/25/1994 85c issue=Easter 1994
3/25/1994 1.05r issue=Easter 1994

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