Bechuanaland Protectorate 1-penny Overprint

Bechuanaland Protectorate · 1897 · 1d

The stamp features a profile portrait of Queen Victoria, facing left, within an oval frame. It is overprinted with 'BECHUANALAND PROTECTORATE' and '1d' at the bottom.

This stamp signifies the British administration of the Bechuanaland Protectorate, established in 1885. The overprint indicates the adaptation of existing colonial stamps for specific use within the protectorate.