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uncommonpre-1900
2d British Bechuanaland Queen Victoria Overprint
British Bechuanaland · 1895 · 2d
A 2 pence stamp of British Bechuanaland featuring a profile portrait of Queen Victoria, overprinted with the country name 'BRITISH BECHUANALAND'.
This stamp was issued during the British colonial administration of Bechuanaland, a territory in Southern Africa that was under British protection and later annexed, reflecting the extensive British Empire of the late 19th century.
Printing Method
Engraved
Catalog Numbers
sg39
yvert30
Image: Vryburg print · License: Public domain
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