GERMAN COLONIES
SUDWEST AFRIKA
STAMPS
1901
German possession since 7th Aug 1884 with the Post Office starting on 17th July 1888.
German Southwest Africa, now the area occupied by Namibia, is located on the southwest coast of Africa. The postal network started in July 1888 and almost 100 post offices were created up until the First World War. German Southwest Africa was handed over to the South African Union on the 9th July 1915.
MICHEL 18
REGULAR ISSUE IMPERIAL YACHT
Issued: Jan 1901: Regular issue Imperial Yacht. Michel 11 to 19 Typography (10x10), Perf 15x15½. Michel 20 to 23 engraved (4x5), without watermark, Perf 15½ or 15¼.
Mi 18
50 Pf
dark brownish lilac / red black on dull carmine
50 Pf
dark brownish lilac / red black on dull carmine
VARIATIONS
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STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
(1)
Mi 18
Mint, Unused
Mi 18
Mint, Unused
(2)
Mi 18
Cancelled, Used
"KARIBIB
27.11 13"
Mi 18
Cancelled, Used
"KARIBIB
27.11 13"
(3)
Mi 18
Cancelled, Used
"USAKOS DSWA
18/9 06"
Mi 18
Cancelled, Used
"USAKOS DSWA
18/9 06"
Stamp (2) features the second of two possible "KARIBIB DSWA" cancels. This one was used from Jan 1911 until 4th May 1915.
Stamp (3) has a "USAKOS DSWA" cancel, the later of two possible "USAKOS" cancels. This one was valid from 16th Dec 1904 until 1st May 1915.
