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| Key: | 540   |
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| Group: | British |
| Volume: | 6 |
| Issued: | 122 Stamps / dead country |
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Area - 30,344 sq.km; Capital - Maseru
A former British Crown Colony, an enclave within the territory of SOUTH AFRICA (R.S.A.)
until 1965 when it became autonomous. On October 4th, 1966 it proclaimed
independence as Kingdom of LESOTHO. From 1871 until 1910 stamps of
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE were in use and between 1910-1933 stamps of Union of South
Africa. Stamp issuing between 1933-1966. |
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BASUTOLAND
BASUTOLAND overprinted on stamps of South Africa
LESOTHO BASUTOLAND
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BASUTOLAND
Crown Colony -1965
Self Government 1965-1966
Official Stamps
Postage Due Stamps
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| Currency |
12 Pence = 1 Shilling
100 Cents = 1 Rand (1961)
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South Africa (r.s.a.)
South Africa (r.s.a.)
Lesotho
Cape Of Good Hope
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