East Africa and Uganda Protectorates was the name used by the combined postal service of the British protectorates, British East Africa and Uganda, between 1 April 1903 and 22 July 1920.
On 23 July 1920 British East Africa became a Crown Colony of Kenya, with the exception of a coastal strip which remained a protectorate. Stamps were then inscribed “KENYA AND UGANDA”.
Uganda is a British protectorate until 1962 when first it gains self government and next it becomes independent within the British Commonwealth. British East Africa in 1920 becomes the colony of Kenya that in 1963 will become independent within the British Commonwealth.
Currency: 1 Rupee = 16 Anna 1901-1907, 1 Rupee = 100 Cent 1907-1920
1920. Uganda Protectorate (Stamps)
Complete set of ‘Uganda Protectorate’ Single Colour Cinderella stamps. A rare Gerald King design based on submitted but unadopted essays of 1920.
Only 6 sets produced.
9 stamps with values: Half Anna, One Anna, Two Annas, Three Annas, Four Annas, Six Annas, Eight Annas, On Rupee and Two Rupees.
Uganda Protectorate (Stamps) – From: 1920.
1925. Kenya & Uganda (Stamps)
Complete set of ‘Kenya & Uganda’ Cinderella stamps, a rare Gerald King design based on unadopted essays of 1925.
Only 6 sets produced
5 stamps with values: 1d, 2d, 3d, 4d and 6d.
Kenya and Uganda (Stamps) – From: 1925.