Postal Orders of Basutoland

Postal orders are known to have been issued in Basutoland, however, information about the postal orders issued is very sketchy. An example of a 6d. (2d. on 1d. poundage) British Postal Order overprinted 'UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA' issued at Mafeteng on 27 June 1939 is known. It is a King George V issue that was issued posthumously during the reign of King George VI. Any postal orders issued in Basutoland are extremely sought after, as Basutoland issued neither coins nor banknotes.

References

• Illustration on page 7 of The Introduction and Usage of Postal Orders in Bechuanaland Protectorate by Peter Thy. Published by Krone Publications, 1994.