British Central Africa Protectorate

The British Central Africa Protectorate (BCA) existed in the area of present-day Malawi between 1893 and 1907.

Read more about British Central Africa Protectorate:  Origin of The Protectorate, Administration and The Land Issue, History of The Evolution of The British Central Africa Protectorate, Postage Stamps and Postal History of British Central Africa

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